/* ==========================================================================
   PulseTech Master Stylesheet (Synced with x.pulsetechx.in Theme)
   Font: Poppins | Primary: #06345f | Accent: #ffbd39 | Canvas: #ffffff / #f8f9fa
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,100;0,200;0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,400;1,600&family=Orbitron:wght@700;800;900&display=swap');

:root {
  --pulse-primary: #06345f;
  --pulse-primary-hover: #042442;
  --pulse-accent: #ffbd39;
  --pulse-accent-hover: #e5a72e;
  --pulse-cyan: #ffbd39;
  --pulse-secondary: #0284c7;
  --pulse-navy: #06345f;
  --pulse-bg-body: #f8f9fa;
  --pulse-bg-card: #ffffff;
  --pulse-bg-subtle: #f4f7f6;
  --pulse-bg-shadow: #e9eef3;
  --pulse-dark-950: #ffffff;
  --pulse-dark-900: #f8f9fa;
  --pulse-dark-800: #ffffff;
  --pulse-dark-700: #f4f7f6;
  --pulse-text-main: #212529;
  --pulse-text-muted: #5a5f68;
  --pulse-border: #e9eef3;
  --font-family-sans-serif: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: var(--pulse-bg-body, #f8f9fa);
  color: var(--pulse-text-main, #212529);
  font-family: var(--font-family-sans-serif);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #06345f;
}

body.offcanvas-open,
body.mobile-nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   0. Master Sticky Header Wrapper
   ========================================================================== */
.pulse-master-sticky-header {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

.pulse-master-sticky-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Top SVPWM Banner (DARK - Fixed 64px-70px)
   ========================================================================== */
.svpwm-top-banner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  max-height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06345f 0%, #0a4b87 60%, #06345f 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 16px 0 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.2);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: height 0.3s ease, min-height 0.3s ease;
}

.banner-waveform-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.banner-waveform-bg .svpwm-output-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

.banner-brand-left {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 135px;
  height: 100%;
  user-select: none;
}

.banner-brand-left .svpwm-diagram-frame {
  width: 82px;
  height: 68px;
  border: none;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.banner-brand-left .brand-name {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffbd39;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.1px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.6);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.banner-title-center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.banner-title-center h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.banner-title-center .title-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1em;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px #facc15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Modern White Navigation Bar (WHITE)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-main-navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 990;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  width: 100%;
}

.navbar-container {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.navbar-left {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.navbar-left .pulse-offcanvas-trigger,
#pulseOffcanvasTrigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #06345f;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar-left .pulse-offcanvas-trigger:hover,
#pulseOffcanvasTrigger:hover {
  background: #fffbeb;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  color: #b45309;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.navbar-center {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1010;
}

.navbar-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.nav-item-has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav-links .nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  color: #06345f;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.navbar-nav-links .nav-link:hover {
  color: #b45309;
  background: #fffbeb;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.25);
}

.navbar-nav-links .nav-link.active {
  color: #000000;
  background: #ffbd39;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.35);
}

.navbar-nav-links .nav-dropdown-arrow {
  font-size: 8px;
  color: #ffbd39;
  display: inline-block;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.2s ease;
  margin-left: 2px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.nav-item-has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg) scale(0.9);
  color: #b45309;
}

/* Floating Dropdown Menus */
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #ffbd39;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.08);
  padding: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 1050;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 8px;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu-wide {
  min-width: 260px;
}

.nav-item-has-dropdown:hover > .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-item-has-dropdown:focus-within > .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-section-header {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: #b45309;
  padding: 6px 8px 3px 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.dropdown-section-header:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.nav-dropdown-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #06345f;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.nav-dropdown-link:hover {
  background: #fffbeb;
  color: #b45309;
  padding-left: 13px;
}

.nav-dropdown-link .dropdown-item-arrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #ffbd39;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-link:hover .dropdown-item-arrow {
  color: #b45309;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.navbar-right {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.navbar-search-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1020;
}

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

.navbar-search-input {
  width: 180px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 0 40px 0 30px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  color: #06345f;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.navbar-search-input:focus {
  width: 220px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.25), 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.navbar-search-input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.navbar-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #0284c7;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.navbar-search-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 2px 4px;
  display: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.navbar-search-clear:hover {
  color: #ef4444;
}

.navbar-search-shortcut {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748b;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1px 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating Search Results Dropdown */
.banner-search-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  right: 0;
  width: 360px;
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 400px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1050;
  animation: searchDropdownFadeIn 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.banner-search-dropdown.show {
  display: flex;
}

@keyframes searchDropdownFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.98); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.banner-search-results-list {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 6px;
  max-height: 340px;
}

.search-category-group-header {
  padding: 6px 10px 4px 10px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #0284c7;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.search-category-group-header:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1e293b;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.search-result-item .item-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.search-result-item .item-title {
  color: #1e293b;
}

.search-result-item .item-match {
  color: #0284c7;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  padding: 0 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.search-result-item .item-arrow {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.search-result-item:hover,
.search-result-item.selected {
  background: #f0f9ff;
  color: #0284c7;
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.search-result-item:hover .item-title,
.search-result-item.selected .item-title {
  color: #0284c7;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.search-empty-state {
  padding: 20px 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.search-empty-state .empty-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.search-empty-state .empty-text {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.search-suggestions-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.search-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.search-tag {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #0284c7;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.search-tag:hover {
  background: #e0f2fe;
  border-color: #0284c7;
}

.banner-search-footer {
  padding: 7px 12px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #64748b;
}

.banner-search-footer kbd {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 1px 4px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
}

.navbar-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  color: #0f172a;
  width: 36px;
  height: 35px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.navbar-mobile-toggle:hover {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  border-color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Dedicated Mobile Slide-Down Navigation Menu
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 995;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-nav-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 116px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pulse-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 14px 18px 20px 18px;
  z-index: 996;
  transform: translateY(-130%);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

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

.mobile-nav-menu .mobile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-menu .mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-menu .mobile-nav-link.active {
  background: #e0f2fe;
  color: #0284c7;
}

.mobile-nav-menu .mobile-nav-action {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.mobile-nav-menu .mobile-login-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Bootstrap-like Pulse Offcanvas Drawer (All Courses)
   ========================================================================== */
.pulse-offcanvas-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.pulse-offcanvas-backdrop.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.pulse-offcanvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 380px;
  max-width: 90vw;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 10px 0 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  z-index: 2010;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pulse-offcanvas.show {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.pulse-offcanvas-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.pulse-offcanvas-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #06345f;
  margin: 0;
}

.pulse-offcanvas-close {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #64748b;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pulse-offcanvas-close:hover {
  background: #fee2e2;
  border-color: #fca5a5;
  color: #dc2626;
}

.offcanvas-quick-links {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.offcanvas-section-title {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #06345f;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.offcanvas-links-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}

.offcanvas-page-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.offcanvas-page-link:hover,
.offcanvas-page-link.active {
  background: #fffbeb;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  color: #b45309;
}

.pulse-offcanvas-search {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.pulse-offcanvas-search input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pulse-offcanvas-search input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.pulse-offcanvas-search input:focus {
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.25);
}

.pulse-offcanvas-body {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Hide Curriculum & Disciplines inside offcanvas on desktop (lg >= 992px) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .pulse-offcanvas .pulse-offcanvas-body {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .pulse-offcanvas .pulse-offcanvas-search {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Full Curriculum & Disciplines inside single mobile drawer (< 992px) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .pulse-offcanvas .pulse-offcanvas-body {
    display: block !important;
  }
  .pulse-offcanvas .pulse-offcanvas-search {
    display: block !important;
  }
}

.pulse-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pulse-accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pulse-accordion-item.active {
  border-color: #0284c7;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
}

.pulse-accordion-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pulse-accordion-header:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #0284c7;
}

.pulse-accordion-header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pulse-accordion-arrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #64748b;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.pulse-accordion-item.active .pulse-accordion-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #0284c7;
}

.pulse-accordion-content {
  display: none;
  padding: 6px 14px 12px 38px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.pulse-accordion-item.active .pulse-accordion-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.pulse-accordion-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.pulse-accordion-link:hover {
  color: #0284c7;
  background: #f0f9ff;
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.pulse-offcanvas-footer {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. HOME HERO SLIDER SECTION (DARK)
   ========================================================================== */
.home-hero-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 560px;
  min-height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0c4a6e;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.hero-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-video-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  min-width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-video-iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 56.25vw;
  min-height: 100%;
  min-width: 177.77vh;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 89, 133, 0.94) 0%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.82) 50%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.5) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 85px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.45);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffbd39;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

.hero-video-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.5);
  color: #ffbd39;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-badge .pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffbd39;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ffbd39;
  animation: pulseGlow 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

.hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 860px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.3vw, 16px);
  color: #e9eef3;
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  background: #ffbd39;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  color: #000000 !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: #e5a72e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.55);
  color: #000000 !important;
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #06345f !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.75);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  background: #ffbd39;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.slider-arrow.prev { left: 20px; }
.slider-arrow.next { right: 20px; }

.slider-dots-container {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-dot.active {
  width: 28px;
  background: #00e5ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00e5ff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HOME ABOUT SECTION (LIGHT CANVAS)
   ========================================================================== */
.home-about-section {
  padding: 75px 0;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9eef3;
}

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

.home-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
}

.home-about-section .section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: #fef3c7;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #b45309;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.home-about-section .section-heading {
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #06345f;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.home-about-section .section-paragraph {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #5a5f68;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.home-about-section .section-paragraph strong {
  color: #06345f;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.home-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 24px 0 28px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.home-stat-chip {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e9eef3;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.home-stat-chip:hover {
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.2);
}

.home-stat-chip .chip-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #06345f;
}

.home-stat-chip .chip-label {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
}

.btn-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  background: #06345f;
  color: #ffbd39 !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-read-more:hover {
  background: #0a4b87;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.3);
}

/* Architecture Visual Stack Card */
.mission-card-glass {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e9eef3;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.card-header-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.dot-red, .dot-yellow, .dot-green {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}
.dot-red { background: #ef4444; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.5); }
.dot-yellow { background: #eab308; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.5); }
.dot-green { background: #10b981; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5); }

.card-terminal-title {
  margin-left: 10px;
  font-family: 'Consolas', 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
}

.card-inner-content {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.card-image-content {
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 17px;
}

.architecture-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 280px;
  max-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.45s ease;
}

.mission-card-glass:hover .architecture-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: brightness(1.02);
}

.visual-stack-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.visual-stack-item:hover {
  background: #f0f9ff;
  border-color: #0284c7;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.visual-stack-item:first-child {
  border-color: #bae6fd;
  background: #f0f9ff;
}

.stack-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0284c7;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stack-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.stack-info strong {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.stack-info span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
}

.visual-arrow {
  text-align: center;
  color: #0284c7;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Universal Section Header Component */
.section-center-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.section-center-header .section-tag {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-center-header .section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.section-center-header .section-subtext {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. 11 PROJECT SEGMENTS GRID (LIGHT)
   ========================================================================== */
.home-segments-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.home-segments-section .section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284c7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.home-segments-section .section-heading {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-align: center;
}

.home-segments-section .section-subtext {
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #475569;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 450;
}

.segments-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.segment-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.segment-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0284c7;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12);
}

.segment-card.featured-segment {
  border-color: #bae6fd;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f9ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.segment-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.segment-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.segment-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.segment-desc {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

.segment-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.segment-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #38bdf8;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.segment-badge.active {
  color: #00e5ff;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}

.segment-arrow {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.segment-card:hover .segment-arrow {
  color: #00e5ff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Special Trigger Card (Light Highlighted) */
.special-trigger-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf5 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #fde68a;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.1);
}

.special-trigger-card:hover {
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.22);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. FEATURED OPEN-SOURCE HARDWARE (WHITE)
   ========================================================================== */
.home-projects-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.home-projects-section .section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284c7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.home-projects-section .section-heading {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-align: center;
}

.home-projects-section .section-subtext {
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
}

.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.project-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.project-card:hover {
  border-color: #0284c7;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12);
}

.project-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.project-tag {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0284c7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.project-status {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #047857;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.project-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.project-desc {
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}

.project-specs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.spec-pill {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.btn-project-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284c7;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .btn-project-link {
  background: #0284c7;
  border-color: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. HOME BLOG SECTION (LIGHT BACKGROUND - ALTERNATING)
   ========================================================================== */
.home-blog-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.home-blog-section .section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284c7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.home-blog-section .section-heading {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-align: center;
}

.home-blog-section .section-subtext {
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Blog Slider Styles */
.blog-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.blog-slider-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 0 20px 0;
}

.blog-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.blog-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  min-width: 300px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0284c7;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12);
}

.blog-slider-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  color: #0284c7;
  font-size: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-slider-nav:hover {
  background: #0284c7;
  border-color: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.3);
}

.blog-slider-nav.prev {
  left: -18px;
}

.blog-slider-nav.next {
  right: -18px;
}

.blog-slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.blog-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-dot.active {
  width: 26px;
  background: #0284c7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
}

.blog-thumb-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.blog-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  color: #00e5ff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 22px 20px 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-date {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-read-time {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-title a {
  color: #0f172a;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-title a:hover {
  color: #0284c7;
}

.blog-excerpt {
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.blog-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #00e5ff 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

.blog-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284c7;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-link:hover {
  color: #0369a1;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. HOME FAQ SECTION (WHITE BACKGROUND)
   ========================================================================== */
.home-faq-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.home-faq-section .section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284c7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.home-faq-section .section-heading {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-align: center;
}

.home-faq-section .section-subtext {
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
}

.home-faq-accordion-wrapper {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.home-faq-item {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.home-faq-item.active {
  border-color: #0284c7;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
}

.home-faq-header {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.home-faq-header:hover {
  color: #0284c7;
}

.home-faq-arrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #64748b;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.home-faq-item.active .home-faq-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #0284c7;
}

.home-faq-content {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 20px 18px 20px;
}

.home-faq-item.active .home-faq-content {
  display: block;
}

.home-faq-content p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #475569;
}

.home-faq-content em {
  color: #0284c7;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. HOME & GLOBAL CTA CARD SECTION (LIGHT)
   ========================================================================== */
.home-cta-section,
.about-cta-section {
  padding: 80px 0 90px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f0f9ff 50%, #e0f2fe 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.home-cta-section::before,
.about-cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.03) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-cta-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-cta-box .section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284c7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-heading {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-text {
  margin: 0 auto 28px auto;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #475569;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  background: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000 !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: fit-content;
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover {
  background: #e5a72e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.55);
  color: #000000 !important;
}

.btn-cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #dee2e6;
  color: #06345f !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.btn-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: #06345f;
  border-color: #06345f;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11.5. WHITE / LIGHT CTA SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.white-cta-section {
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.white-cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.06) 0%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.02) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.white-cta-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 56px 44px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08), 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.white-cta-box .section-tag,
.white-cta-box .section-tag-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284c7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.white-cta-box .cta-heading,
.white-cta-box .section-heading-dark {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.45rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.white-cta-box .cta-text,
.white-cta-box .section-paragraph-dark {
  margin: 0 auto 28px auto;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: #475569 !important;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.white-cta-box .btn-cta-primary {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.white-cta-box .btn-cta-secondary {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.white-cta-box .btn-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: #0284c7;
  border-color: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Master Footer Styles (Deep Navy & Gold - Eye-Catching Edition)
   ========================================================================== */
.pulse-site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 85% 85%, rgba(10, 75, 135, 0.45) 0%, transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #06345f 0%, #031c33 60%, #021222 100%);
  border-top: 3px solid #ffbd39;
  color: #e9eef3;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* 1. Top Eye-Catching CTA Strip */
.footer-cta-strip {
  padding: 45px 0 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-cta-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.footer-cta-card {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.cta-card-left {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.cta-card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.4);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffbd39;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-card-badge .badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffbd39;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ffbd39;
}

.cta-card-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cta-card-sub {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-footer-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000 !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-footer-gold:hover {
  background: #ffca60;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.65);
}

.btn-footer-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-footer-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  color: #ffbd39 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 2. Main Columns */
.footer-main-content {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 50px 20px 45px 20px;
}

.footer-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1.3fr 1.3fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-logo-badge {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.45);
}

.footer-logo-badge .logo-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-brand-title .brand-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-brand-title .brand-sub {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #ffbd39;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-about-text {
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: #ffbd39;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.5);
}

.footer-col-title {
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-col-title .title-line {
  width: 28px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: #ffbd39;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.6);
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #ffbd39;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer-link-highlight {
  color: #ffbd39 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.creator-cards-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.creator-mini-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}

.creator-mini-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.creator-avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #ffbd39;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.creator-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.creator-name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.creator-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #ffbd39;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.creator-arrow {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.creator-mini-card:hover .creator-arrow {
  color: #ffbd39;
  transform: translateX(2px) translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-meta-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.meta-item a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.meta-item a:hover {
  color: #ffbd39;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  background: #021222;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 18px 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.footer-copy strong {
  color: #ffbd39;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: #ffbd39;
}

.back-to-top-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: #ffbd39;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .footer-cta-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .footer-cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-footer-gold,
  .btn-footer-outline {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-bottom-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

.status-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.indicator-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #10b981;
}

.back-to-top-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: #0284c7;
  border-color: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. BLOG DETAILS PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-details-page-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

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

/* Blog Hero Section (Dark) */
.blog-details-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, #0d1a36 0%, #040817 100%);
  padding: 55px 0 45px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.blog-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: #00e5ff;
}

.crumb-sep {
  color: #475569;
}

.crumb-current {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12.1. BLOG INDEX & LISTING PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-index-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-index-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* 1. Blog Index Hero */
.blog-index-hero {
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-hero-intro {
  max-width: 840px;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-hero-sub {
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #e9eef3;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* 2. Featured Article Section (Themed #1a757f Spotlight) */
.blog-featured-section {
  background: #1a757f;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 60px 0 70px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9eef3;
}

.blog-featured-section .section-heading-dark {
  color: #06345f !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-featured-section .section-subtext-dark {
  color: #5a5f68 !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-featured-section .section-tag-light {
  background: #e9eef3 !important;
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;
  color: #06345f !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-featured-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e9eef3;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.featured-img-col {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .featured-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #06345f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.4);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffbd39;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.featured-content-col {
  padding: 38px 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.featured-category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.featured-date {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.featured-title {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #06345f;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.featured-title a {
  color: #06345f;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-title a:hover {
  color: #ffbd39;
}

.featured-excerpt {
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #5a5f68;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.featured-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.author-mini-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.author-mini-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06345f 0%, #ffbd39 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.author-mini-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-mini-name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #06345f;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.author-mini-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.btn-read-featured {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000 !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.35);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-read-featured:hover {
  background: #e5a72e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.5);
}

/* 3. All Articles Repository (Clean Light Section) */
.blog-all-articles-section {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 75px 0 85px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9eef3;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-all-articles-section .section-heading {
  color: #06345f;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.blog-all-articles-section .section-subtext {
  color: #5a5f68;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-all-articles-section .section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: #e9eef3;
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #06345f;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.all-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.blog-card-dark {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e9eef3;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.blog-card-dark:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.08);
}

.blog-card-thumb-dark {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card-dark:hover .blog-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-card-cat-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.blog-card-body-dark {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta-dark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.blog-card-title-dark {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #06345f;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-card-title-dark a {
  color: #06345f;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-title-dark a:hover {
  color: #ffbd39;
}

.blog-card-excerpt-dark {
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #5a5f68;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.blog-card-footer-dark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.card-author-mini {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.author-avatar-chip {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.author-name-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.card-read-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #00e5ff;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.card-read-action:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.no-articles-found-dark {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.no-articles-found-dark .empty-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.no-articles-found-dark h4 {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.no-articles-found-dark p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.grid-card-read-link:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #0369a1;
}

.no-articles-found {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.no-articles-found .empty-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.no-articles-found h4 {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.no-articles-found p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #64748b;
}

.blog-hero-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-hero-read-time {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-details-title {
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.blog-details-subtitle {
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.blog-details-author-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.author-info-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.author-avatar-large {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #00e5ff 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.author-fullname {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.blog-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn-hero-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-hero-action:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #00e5ff;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Blog Main Section (Crisp White) */
.blog-details-main-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 55px 0 70px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.blog-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 310px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Sticky Sidebar */
.blog-sidebar-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 135px;
}

.blog-sidebar-widget {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.widget-title {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.toc-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.toc-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.toc-link:hover,
.toc-link.active {
  color: #0284c7;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  border-left-color: #0284c7;
}

.sidebar-author-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sidebar-author-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.sidebar-author-role {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748b;
}

.sidebar-author-bio {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.sidebar-author-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.sidebar-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284c7;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-social-link:hover {
  background: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sidebar-tools-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sidebar-tools-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-tools-list li a:hover {
  border-color: #0284c7;
  color: #0284c7;
  background: #f0f9ff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Blog Content Column */
.blog-content-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-feature-image-card {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.blog-feature-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: block;
}

.feature-img-caption {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-takeaways-card {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1.5px solid #bbf7d0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.takeaways-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.takeaways-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.takeaways-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #166534;
}

.takeaways-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.takeaways-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #15803d;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.article-section-block,
.article-content-block {
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  scroll-margin-top: 140px;
}

/* ==================== BLOG ARTICLE CONTENT TYPOGRAPHY (CRISP DARK ON WHITE) ==================== */
.blog-article-content {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.blog-article-content h1,
.blog-article-content h2,
.blog-article-content h3,
.blog-article-content h4,
.blog-article-content h5,
.blog-article-content h6,
.section-title-h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-article-content h1 { font-size: 26px; }
.blog-article-content h2, .section-title-h2 { font-size: 22px; }
.blog-article-content h3 { font-size: 19px; }
.blog-article-content h4 { font-size: 17px; }

.blog-article-content p,
.blog-article-content div:not(.code-editor-box):not(.code-block-wrapper):not(.math-callout):not(.code-editor-header):not(.code-block-header),
.section-text-body {
  color: #334155 !important;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-article-content strong,
.blog-article-content b {
  color: #0f172a !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-article-content ul,
.blog-article-content ol {
  color: #334155;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #334155;
}

.blog-article-content a {
  color: #0284c7;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-article-content a:hover {
  color: #0369a1;
}

.blog-article-content blockquote {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-left: 4px solid #0284c7;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  margin: 22px 0;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15.5px;
}

.blog-article-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 24px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-article-content th {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-article-content td {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  color: #334155;
}

.blog-article-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.blog-article-content p code,
.blog-article-content li code {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #0284c7;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.math-callout {
  background: #0f172a;
  border: 1px solid #1e293b;
  border-left: 4px solid #00e5ff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 22px 0;
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Code Blocks & Firmware Editor */
.code-editor-box,
.code-block-wrapper {
  background: #090e1a;
  border: 1px solid #1e293b;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 22px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.code-editor-header,
.code-block-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.code-file-name,
.code-lang {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #00e5ff;
  font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-copy-code {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-copy-code:hover {
  background: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0284c7;
}

.code-editor-box pre,
.code-block-pre {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-family: 'Fira Code', 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  background: #090e1a;
}

.code-editor-box code,
.code-block-pre code {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  font-family: 'Fira Code', 'Courier New', monospace;
}

/* Tags Bar */
.blog-tags-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.tags-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.tags-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tag-pill {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0284c7;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Interaction Bar (Claps, Bookmark, Share) */
.blog-interaction-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.interaction-left,
.interaction-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-clap,
.btn-bookmark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-clap:hover,
.btn-clap.clapped {
  border-color: #f59e0b;
  background: #fffbeb;
  color: #b45309;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.btn-bookmark:hover,
.btn-bookmark.bookmarked {
  border-color: #0284c7;
  background: #f0f9ff;
  color: #0284c7;
}

.share-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748b;
}

.share-icon-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.share-icon-btn:hover {
  background: #0284c7;
  border-color: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Toast */
.blog-toast-notification {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #00e5ff;
  border: 1px solid #00e5ff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-toast-notification.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Discussion & Comments */
.blog-discussion-section {
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.discussion-heading {
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.blog-comment-form {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.comment-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.comment-input,
.comment-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #0f172a;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.comment-input:focus,
.comment-textarea:focus {
  border-color: #0284c7;
}

.comment-form-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.btn-submit-comment {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: #0284c7;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-submit-comment:hover {
  background: #0369a1;
}

.comments-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.comment-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.comment-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comment-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.comment-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.comment-author-name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.badge-author {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0284c7;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.comment-date {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.comment-content {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #475569;
}

/* Related Articles Section (Dark) */
.blog-related-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: #060b18;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.related-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12.2. COURSE DETAILS & TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.course-page-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

.course-page-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* 1. Course Hero Header (Dark) */
.course-hero-header {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, #0d1a36 0%, #040817 100%);
  padding: 36px 0 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.course-hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.course-hero-meta-strip {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  position: static !important;
  margin: 16px 0 20px 0 !important;
}

.course-hero-meta-strip .course-cat-tag {
  position: static !important;
  top: auto !important;
  left: auto !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffbd39 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.15) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.45) !important;
  padding: 4px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

.course-hero-meta-strip .course-level-tag {
  position: static !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  right: auto !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  padding: 4px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

.course-hero-meta-strip .course-time-tag {
  position: static !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  padding: 4px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* 2. Main 3-Column Documentation Grid (Crisp White/Gray) */
.course-documentation-section {
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 36px 0 80px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.course-doc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr) 270px;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left Sticky Sidebar */
.course-left-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.sidebar-module-card,
.sidebar-action-card,
.sidebar-toc-card,
.sidebar-author-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.module-card-title,
.action-card-title,
.toc-card-heading {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.module-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.module-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.module-nav-item .nav-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.module-nav-item:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #0284c7;
}

.module-nav-item:hover .nav-dot {
  background: #0284c7;
}

.module-nav-item.active {
  background: #e0f2fe;
  color: #0284c7;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.module-nav-item.active .nav-dot {
  background: #0284c7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.6);
}

.action-buttons-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-sidebar-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-sidebar-action:hover {
  background: #0284c7;
  border-color: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-sidebar-action.primary-glow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #00e5ff 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
}

.btn-sidebar-action.primary-glow:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Center Main Technical Paper */
.course-main-paper {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  min-width: 0;
}

.paper-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.paper-badge-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.paper-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0284c7;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.paper-status-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.6);
}

.paper-status-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #059669;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.paper-main-title {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.paper-subtitle {
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.paper-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.course-jump-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 12px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.jump-pill {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.jump-pill:hover,
.jump-pill.active {
  background: #0284c7;
  border-color: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Documentation Content Sections */
.doc-section {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.doc-section:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.doc-heading {
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  display: inline-block;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #0284c7;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.sub-heading {
  margin: 20px 0 10px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.doc-section p {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.doc-callout-box {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 8px 0 !important;
  margin: 14px 0 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: #1e293b !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.equation-center {
  margin: 14px 0 !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 6px 0 !important;
}

.math-callout-block {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 8px 0 !important;
  margin: 14px 0 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.math-eq {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px !important;
}

/* Circuit Diagram Container */
.circuit-diagram-container {
  background: #0a1024;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 20px 0 24px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.diagram-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.diagram-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.diagram-tag {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #00e5ff;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.diagram-svg-wrapper {
  padding: 16px;
}

.circuit-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.doc-warning-alert {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #fffbeb;
  border: 1.5px solid #fef3c7;
  border-left: 4px solid #d97706;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #92400e;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.warning-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Interactive Calculator Widget (Dark) */
.interactive-calculator-widget {
  background: #0f172a;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.calc-widget-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.calc-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
}

.calc-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.calc-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #00e5ff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.calc-grid-inputs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.calc-input-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.calc-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  background: #1e293b;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.calc-input:focus {
  border-color: #00e5ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
}

.calc-results-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.calc-result-item {
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.res-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.res-value {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #00e5ff;
}

/* Takeaways List */
.takeaways-list-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.takeaway-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.takeaway-check {
  color: #059669;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.takeaway-row p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==================== CONCEPT NOTE CALLOUT ==================== */
.concept-note {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-left: 3px solid #0284c7 !important;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  margin: 16px 0 !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.concept-note strong {
  color: #0284c7 !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
}

/* ==================== IMPORTANT QUESTIONS LIST ==================== */
.important-questions-list {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.important-questions-list li {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.important-questions-list li strong {
  color: #0f172a !important;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.important-questions-list li p {
  color: #334155 !important;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-left: 3px solid #0284c7;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  margin: 6px 0 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Right Sticky Sidebar (TOC & Mentors) */
.course-right-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.course-toc-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.course-toc-link {
  padding: 6px 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.course-toc-link:hover,
.course-toc-link.active {
  color: #0284c7;
  border-left-color: #0284c7;
  background: #f0f9ff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.author-profile-mini {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.author-role-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12.3. ENGINEERING SERVICES PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.services-page-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

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

/* 1. Services Hero */
.services-hero-section {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 60px 0 55px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.services-hero-content {
  max-width: 840px;
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
}

.services-hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.services-hero-sub {
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.services-stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.service-stat-card {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.service-stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.service-stat-card .stat-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stat-desc {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* 2. Core Services Grid (White) */
.services-main-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 75px 0 85px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.service-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e9eef3;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.08);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.service-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.service-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #06345f;
  background: #e9eef3;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.service-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #06345f;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-desc {
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #5a5f68;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.service-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.service-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #5a5f68;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.service-features li span {
  color: #ffbd39;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.service-btn-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  background: #06345f;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.15);
}

.service-btn-link:hover {
  background: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.45);
}

/* 3. Process Section (Clean Light Section) */
.services-process-section {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 75px 0 85px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9eef3;
}

.services-process-section .section-heading {
  color: #06345f;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.services-process-section .section-subtext {
  color: #5a5f68;
  text-align: center;
}

.services-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.process-step-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e9eef3;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.process-step-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.08);
}

.step-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #06345f;
  background: #e9eef3;
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.step-icon {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #06345f;
}

.step-desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #5a5f68;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* 4. Inquiry Section (White) */
.services-inquiry-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 75px 0 85px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.services-inquiry-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.inquiry-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12.4. ABOUT US PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.about-page-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

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

/* 1. Universal Panoramic Hero Banner System (x.pulsetechx.in Navy & Gold Theme) */
.about-hero-section,
.courses-hero-section,
.services-hero-section,
.contact-hero-section,
.support-hero-section,
.blog-index-hero,
.course-hero-header,
.blog-details-hero,
.page-hero-panoramic {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06345f 0%, #0a4b87 60%, #06345f 100%);
  padding: 65px 0 60px 0;
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-section::before,
.courses-hero-section::before,
.services-hero-section::before,
.contact-hero-section::before,
.support-hero-section::before,
.blog-index-hero::before,
.course-hero-header::before,
.blog-details-hero::before,
.page-hero-panoramic::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 50%, rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.1), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-banner-inner,
.about-hero-banner-inner,
.courses-hero-content,
.services-hero-content,
.contact-hero-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.hero-left-col,
.about-hero-left-col {
  max-width: 840px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.hero-tag-line,
.about-hero-tag-line {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.hero-tag-line .tag-bar,
.about-hero-tag-line .tag-bar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #ffbd39;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.6);
}

.hero-tag-line .tag-text,
.about-hero-tag-line .tag-text {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffbd39;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.hero-title-main,
.about-hero-title-main,
.services-hero-title,
.contact-hero-title,
.blog-hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.courses-hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2.5rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.hero-title-main .title-accent,
.about-hero-title-main .title-accent,
.courses-hero-title .title-accent,
.services-hero-title .title-accent,
.contact-hero-title .title-accent,
.blog-hero-title .title-accent {
  color: #ffbd39;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.hero-subtitle-left,
.about-hero-subtitle-left,
.courses-hero-sub,
.services-hero-sub,
.contact-hero-subtitle,
.blog-hero-sub {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: #e9eef3;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0 !important;
  max-width: 800px;
  text-align: left !important;
  font-weight: 450;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.banner-breadcrumbs,
.about-banner-breadcrumbs,
.courses-breadcrumbs,
.blog-breadcrumbs {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  text-align: left !important;
  margin-top: 6px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

.banner-breadcrumbs a,
.about-banner-breadcrumbs a,
.courses-breadcrumbs a,
.blog-breadcrumbs a {
  color: #e9eef3;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.banner-breadcrumbs a:hover,
.about-banner-breadcrumbs a:hover,
.courses-breadcrumbs a:hover,
.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: #ffbd39;
}

.banner-breadcrumbs .crumb-arrow,
.about-banner-breadcrumbs .crumb-arrow,
.courses-breadcrumbs .crumb-sep,
.blog-breadcrumbs .crumb-sep {
  color: #ffbd39;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.banner-breadcrumbs .crumb-current,
.about-banner-breadcrumbs .crumb-current,
.courses-breadcrumbs .crumb-current,
.blog-breadcrumbs .crumb-current {
  color: #ffbd39;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-stats-wrapper,
.about-hero-stats-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.stat-card {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  border-color: #00e5ff;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #00e5ff;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-banner-inner,
  .about-hero-banner-inner,
  .courses-hero-content,
  .services-hero-content,
  .contact-hero-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-stats-wrapper,
  .about-hero-stats-wrapper {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Shared Light Section Typography Helpers */
.section-tag-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284c7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-heading-dark {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.45rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-subtext-dark {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #64748b !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-paragraph-dark {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155 !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

/* 2. Mission / Who We Are Section (White) */
.about-mission-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 75px 0 85px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mission-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
}

.highlight-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.highlight-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.highlight-text strong {
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* Mission Visual Stack Glass Card (Dark) */
.mission-card-glass {
  background: #070d1e;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.card-header-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.dot-red {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ef4444;
}

.dot-yellow {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f59e0b;
}

.dot-green {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
}

.card-terminal-title {
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.card-inner-content {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.visual-stack-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

.stack-badge {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #00e5ff;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stack-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.stack-info strong {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.stack-info span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.visual-arrow {
  text-align: center;
  color: #00e5ff;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* 3. Mission & Vision Section (#1a757f Teal - Alternating) */
.about-mv-section {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 75px 0 85px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9eef3;
}

.about-mv-section .section-heading {
  color: #06345f;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.about-mv-section .section-subtext {
  color: #5a5f68;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-mv-section .section-tag {
  background: #e9eef3;
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  color: #06345f;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mv-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.mv-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e9eef3;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.mv-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.08);
}

.mv-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.mv-icon-box {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mv-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffbd39;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.mv-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #06345f;
}

.mv-text {
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #5a5f68;
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
}

.mv-features-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e9eef3;
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.mv-features-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #5a5f68;
}

.mv-features-list li span {
  color: #ffbd39;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Values Strip */
.mv-values-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.value-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e9eef3;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.value-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.15);
}

.value-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.value-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #06345f;
}

.value-desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #5a5f68;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 4. Four Core Pillars Section (White) */
.about-pillars-section-white {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 75px 0 85px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.about-pillars-section-white .section-heading-dark {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-pillars-section-white .section-subtext-dark {
  text-align: center;
}

.pillars-grid-light {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.pillar-card-light {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pillar-card-light:hover {
  border-color: #bae6fd;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.pillar-icon-box-light {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pillar-title-dark {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.pillar-desc-dark {
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}

.pillar-link-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284c7;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.pillar-link-dark:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #0369a1;
}

/* 5. Team Section (Light Modern - x.pulsetechx.in) */
.about-team-section-dark,
.home-team-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9eef3;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-team-section-dark .section-heading,
.home-team-section .section-heading {
  color: #06345f;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.about-team-section-dark .section-subtext,
.home-team-section .section-subtext {
  color: #5a5f68;
}

.about-team-section-dark .section-tag,
.home-team-section .section-tag {
  background: #e9eef3;
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  color: #06345f;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.creator-profile-card-dark {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1.5px solid #e9eef3;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.creator-profile-card-dark:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.1);
}

.creator-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.creator-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06345f 0%, #ffbd39 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.creator-photo-wrap.creator-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #ffbd39 100%);
}

.creator-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  display: block;
}

.creator-title-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.creator-fullname-dark {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #06345f;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.creator-designation-dark {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #ffbd39;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.creator-quote-box {
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-left: 3.5px solid #ffbd39;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5a5f68;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.creator-bio-dark {
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #5a5f68;
  flex: 1;
}

.creator-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  background: #e9eef3;
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #06345f;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tag-pill:hover {
  background: #ffbd39;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000;
}

.creator-socials-dark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e9eef3;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.creator-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #dee2e6;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #06345f;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.creator-social-link:hover {
  background: #06345f;
  border-color: #06345f;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #00e5ff;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.creator-social-link svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12.5. CONTACT US PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-page-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

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

/* Contact Hero */
.contact-hero-section {
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-hero-content {
  max-width: 840px;
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #00e5ff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e5ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00e5ff;
}

.contact-hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-hero-subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Contact Main Section (Crisp White) */
.contact-main-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 70px 0 80px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Contact Form Card */
.contact-form-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.form-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.form-subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #64748b;
}

.pulse-contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.required-star {
  color: #ef4444;
}

.optional-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: normal;
}

.input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.input-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px 11px 36px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #0f172a;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.form-textarea {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: #0284c7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.15);
}

.form-input.is-invalid,
.form-select.is-invalid,
.form-textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: #ef4444;
  background: #fffbfa;
}

.field-error {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #dc2626;
  min-height: 16px;
}

.form-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.btn-submit-contact {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000 !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-submit-contact:hover {
  background: #e5a72e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.55);
  color: #000000 !important;
}

.btn-google-form {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-google-form:hover {
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  color: #b45309;
  background: #fffbeb;
}

/* Contact Info Column (Right) */
.contact-info-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.info-channel-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e9eef3;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.info-channel-card:hover {
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.info-channel-card .channel-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-channel-card .channel-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.info-channel-card .channel-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #06345f;
}

.info-channel-card .channel-desc {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #5a5f68;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.channel-pill-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #06345f;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.channel-pill-link:hover {
  background: #ffbd39;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.35);
}

.lab-status-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #047857;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Contact FAQ Section (Clean Light Section) */
.contact-faq-section {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 75px 0 85px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9eef3;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-faq-section .section-heading {
  color: #06345f;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-faq-section .section-subtext {
  color: #5a5f68;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-faq-section .section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: #e9eef3;
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #06345f;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact-faq-grid {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e9eef3;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.contact-faq-item.active {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.08);
}

.faq-question-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #06345f;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-question-header:hover {
  color: #ffbd39;
}

.faq-arrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #ffbd39;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-faq-item.active .faq-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #ffbd39;
}

.faq-answer-content {
  padding: 0 22px 20px 22px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #5a5f68;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.faq-answer-content {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 20px 18px 20px;
}

.contact-faq-item.active .faq-answer-content {
  display: block;
}

.faq-answer-content p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.faq-answer-content em {
  color: #00e5ff;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Contact Notification Box */
.contact-alert-box {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-alert-box.success {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1.5px solid #6ee7b7;
  color: #065f46;
}

.contact-alert-box.error {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1.5px solid #fca5a5;
  color: #991b1b;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. LEGAL PAGES (PRIVACY & TERMS)
   ========================================================================== */
.legal-page-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

.legal-container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.legal-hero-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, #0d1a36 0%, #040817 100%);
  padding: 55px 0 45px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.legal-hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.legal-hero-sub {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.legal-content-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 60px 0 80px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.legal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.legal-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 135px;
}

.legal-nav-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.legal-nav-heading {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.legal-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.legal-nav-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.legal-nav-link:hover,
.legal-nav-link.active {
  background: #e0f2fe;
  color: #0284c7;
}

.legal-body {
  min-width: 0;
}

.legal-block {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  scroll-margin-top: 140px;
}

.legal-block h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.legal-block p {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155;
}

.legal-block ul {
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.legal-block ul li {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
}

.legal-callout {
  background: #f0f9ff;
  border-left: 4px solid #0284c7;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  margin: 16px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #0369a1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.legal-alert-box {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1.5px solid #fecaca;
  border-left: 4px solid #ef4444;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.legal-alert-box .alert-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #991b1b;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.legal-alert-box p,
.legal-alert-box ul li {
  color: #7f1d1d;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.legal-citation-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #475569;
  font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
}

.legal-contact-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.legal-contact-card a {
  color: #0284c7;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. SUPPORT & HELP CENTER STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.support-page-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

.support-container {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.support-hero-section {
  background: #1a757f;
  padding: 55px 0 65px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.support-hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.support-hero-sub {
  margin: 0 0 36px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.support-channels-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.support-channel-card {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.support-channel-card:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98);
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
}

.channel-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.channel-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.channel-desc {
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

.channel-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #00e5ff;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.channel-link:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.support-faq-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 70px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.support-form-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #050a16 0%, #020409 100%);
  padding: 75px 0 85px 0;
}

.support-ticket-box {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92) 0%, rgba(6, 11, 24, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.ticket-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ticket-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ticket-sub {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.ticket-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ticket-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ticket-input,
.ticket-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.85);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.ticket-input:focus,
.ticket-textarea:focus {
  border-color: #00e5ff;
}

.ticket-form-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.btn-submit-ticket {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #00e5ff 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-submit-ticket:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.55);
}

/* Footer Policy Links */
.footer-policy-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.footer-policy-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-policy-link:hover {
  color: #00e5ff;
}

.policy-sep {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #475569;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Responsive Media Queries
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .navbar-container {
    padding: 0 12px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .navbar-nav-links {
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .navbar-nav-links .nav-link {
    font-size: 11.8px;
    padding: 5px 6px;
  }
  .navbar-search-input {
    width: 155px;
  }
  .navbar-search-input:focus {
    width: 190px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .navbar-container {
    padding: 0 10px;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .navbar-nav-links {
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .navbar-nav-links .nav-link {
    font-size: 11.2px;
    padding: 4px 5px;
  }
  .navbar-search-input {
    width: 135px;
  }
  .navbar-search-input:focus {
    width: 165px;
  }
  .nav-hide-compact {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .segments-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-center {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .navbar-mobile-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .navbar-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 14px;
  }

  .navbar-left {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .navbar-right {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .navbar-search-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar-search-box {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar-search-input {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .navbar-search-input:focus {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .home-hero-slider-section {
    height: 500px;
  }

  .home-about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .blog-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .legal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .legal-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .support-channels-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .ticket-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .mission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .course-doc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .course-left-sidebar,
  .course-right-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .calc-grid-inputs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

  .services-stats-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .services-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .mv-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .mv-values-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

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

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

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

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

  .blog-sidebar-col {
    position: static;
  }

  .blog-feature-img {
    height: 280px;
  }

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

  .featured-img-col {
    min-height: 240px;
  }

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

  .blog-toolbar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .blog-search-box {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .related-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
    min-width: 280px;
  }

  .comment-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-callout-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .callout-right {
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-footer-primary,
  .btn-footer-secondary {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .svpwm-top-banner {
    height: 58px;
    padding: 0 8px;
  }

  .banner-brand-left {
    width: 88px;
  }

  .banner-brand-left .svpwm-diagram-frame {
    width: 54px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .banner-brand-left .brand-name {
    font-size: 8px;
  }

  .banner-title-center h1 {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }

  .navbar-container {
    padding: 0 10px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .pulse-offcanvas-trigger {
    width: 36px;
    height: 35px;
  }

  .navbar-search-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .navbar-search-input {
    width: 100% !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    height: 35px;
    padding: 0 24px 0 28px;
  }

  .navbar-search-input:focus {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .navbar-search-shortcut {
    display: none;
  }

  .home-hero-slider-section {
    height: 520px;
    min-height: 500px;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-slider-container {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    padding: 30px 0 50px 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-slide-content {
    padding: 0 18px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5.2vw, 1.6rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-hero-primary,
  .btn-hero-secondary {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .slider-arrow {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .slider-dots-container {
    bottom: 14px;
  }

  .slider-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
  }

  .slider-dot.active {
    width: 22px;
  }

  .blog-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-slider-nav {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .blog-slider-nav.prev { left: 4px; }
  .blog-slider-nav.next { right: 4px; }

  .segments-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer-bottom-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .btn-hero-primary,
  .btn-hero-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .navbar-search-input {
    width: 95px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PULSE TECHX FRONTEND CYBERNETIC PAGINATION COMPONENT
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-frontend-pagination-wrapper {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.pulse-pagination-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.pulse-pagination-list {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  margin: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.pulse-pagination-list .page-item {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.pulse-pagination-list .page-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.pulse-pagination-list .page-link:hover {
  color: #00e5ff;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.pulse-pagination-list .page-item.active .page-link {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #00e5ff 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.55);
}

.pulse-pagination-list .page-item.disabled .page-link {
  color: #475569;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.pulse-pagination-list .page-link.dots {
  min-width: 24px;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .pulse-pagination-list {
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 6px 8px;
  }
  .pulse-pagination-list .page-link {
    min-width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 0 8px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. COURSES CURRICULUM LISTING PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.courses-page-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

.courses-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Courses Page System */
.courses-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06345f 0%, #0a4b87 60%, #06345f 100%);
  padding: 65px 0 60px 0;
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  text-align: left;
}

.courses-stat-divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. COURSES SEARCH & FILTER TOOLBAR SECTION (BELOW BANNER)
   ========================================================================== */
.courses-search-toolbar-section {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9eef3;
}

.courses-search-toolbar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e9eef3;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.courses-toolbar-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
}

.courses-search-input-box {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
}

.courses-search-input-box .search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.courses-search-input-box input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 40px 0 48px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #0f172a;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.courses-search-input-box input:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.25);
}

.courses-search-input-box input::placeholder {
  color: #64748b;
}

.btn-courses-search {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000 !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-courses-search:hover {
  background: #e5a72e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.55);
  color: #000000 !important;
}

/* Category Filter Pills */
.courses-toolbar-categories {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.courses-toolbar-categories .categories-label {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.courses-toolbar-categories .cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.courses-toolbar-categories .cat-pill .cat-count {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.courses-toolbar-categories .cat-pill:hover {
  background: #fffbeb;
  border-color: #fde68a;
  color: #b45309;
}

.courses-toolbar-categories .cat-pill.active {
  background: #ffbd39;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.35);
}

.courses-toolbar-categories .cat-pill.active .cat-count {
  background: #06345f;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Bottom Controls (Results & Dropdowns) */
.courses-toolbar-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.toolbar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #5a5f68;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.toolbar-results-count strong {
  color: #06345f;
}

.btn-clear-all-filters {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ef4444;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fee2e2;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-clear-all-filters:hover {
  background: #fecaca;
  color: #dc2626;
}

.toolbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.toolbar-select-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #5a5f68;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.toolbar-select-wrap select {
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #06345f;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.toolbar-select-wrap select:focus {
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .courses-toolbar-search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .btn-courses-search {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .courses-toolbar-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

.btn-clear-all-filters {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fee2e2;
  color: #dc2626;
  border: 1px solid #fca5a5;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-clear-all-filters:hover {
  background: #fecaca;
}

.toolbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.toolbar-select-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #475569;
}

.toolbar-select-wrap select {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f172a;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.toolbar-select-wrap select:focus {
  border-color: #0284c7;
}

/* 3. Courses Grid Section (White) */
.courses-grid-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 55px 0 75px 0;
  min-height: 500px;
}

.courses-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.course-card-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.course-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.course-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.course-card-thumb .thumb-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.course-thumb-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.course-card-item:hover .course-thumb-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.course-card-thumb .course-cat-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #00e5ff;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.course-card-thumb .course-level-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.course-level-tag.beginner {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.9);
  border-color: #10b981;
}

.course-level-tag.intermediate {
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.9);
  border-color: #0284c7;
}

.course-level-tag.advanced,
.course-level-tag.advanced-dsp {
  background: rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.9);
  border-color: #9333ea;
}

/* Card Body */
.course-card-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 18px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.course-module-code {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0284c7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.course-card-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.course-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.course-card-title a:hover {
  color: #0284c7;
}

.course-card-desc {
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

.course-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.course-author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.course-author-info .author-avatar-chip {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #00e5ff 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-details-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name-text {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.author-role-text {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.course-readtime-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748b;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Card Footer Action */
.course-card-footer {
  padding: 12px 22px 18px 22px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.btn-course-explore {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #0284c7;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-course-explore:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #00e5ff 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Pagination Wrapper */
.courses-pagination-wrap {
  margin-top: 50px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Empty State */
.courses-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.empty-state-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  color: #0284c7;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
}

.empty-state-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.empty-state-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
}

.empty-state-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. HOME TICKER MARQUEE & ACHIEVEMENTS COUNTER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.home-ticker-strip {
  background: #0b1329;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 14px 0;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tickerScroll 32s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.ticker-item strong {
  color: #00e5ff;
}

.ticker-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e5ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00e5ff;
}

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

/* Home Counter Section (Light Modern) */
.home-counter-section {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 70px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9eef3;
  position: relative;
}

.counter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.counter-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e9eef3;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.counter-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.2);
}

.counter-icon {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.counter-number {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #06345f;
  line-height: 1;
}

.counter-label {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffbd39;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.counter-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #5a5f68;
  margin: 0;
}

/* GitHub Open Source Banner (Light) */
.home-github-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06345f 0%, #0a4b87 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(6, 52, 95, 0.2);
}

.github-strip-content h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.github-strip-content p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.github-strip-actions {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-github-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #00e5ff 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-github-action:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.55);
}

/* Technical Proficiency Skills Grid */
.home-skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.skill-bar-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.skill-bar-card:hover {
  border-color: #bae6fd;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
}

.skill-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.skill-name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.skill-percent {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0284c7;
}

.skill-progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skill-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0284c7 0%, #00e5ff 100%);
  transition: width 1s ease-in-out;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .counter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .home-github-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .home-skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .counter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. BLOG SEARCH & FILTER TOOLBAR SECTION (BELOW HERO)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-search-toolbar-section {
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.blog-search-toolbar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.blog-toolbar-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
}

.search-input-box {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
}

.search-input-box .search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.search-input-control {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 20px 0 48px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #0f172a;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.search-input-control:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.25);
}

.btn-blog-search {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  background: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000 !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-blog-search:hover {
  background: #e5a72e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.55);
  color: #000000 !important;
}

.blog-toolbar-categories {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.categories-label {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-pill:hover {
  background: #fffbeb;
  border-color: #fde68a;
  color: #b45309;
}

.cat-pill.active {
  background: #ffbd39;
  border-color: #ffbd39;
  color: #000000 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(255, 189, 57, 0.35);
}

.cat-count {
  font-size: 11px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-toolbar-search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .btn-blog-search {
    width: 100%;
  }
}