/* ===============================
  FLOATING ICON BACKGROUND
================================ */
.icons {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.icons i {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff0000, #b30000);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  opacity: 0.3;
  font-size: 32px;
  animation: floatIcon linear infinite;
}

@keyframes floatIcon {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  10% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-120vh) rotate(360deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.icons i:nth-child(1) {
  left: 5%;
  animation-duration: 20s;
}

.icons i:nth-child(2) {
  left: 15%;
  animation-duration: 18s;
  font-size: 40px;
}

.icons i:nth-child(3) {
  left: 25%;
  animation-duration: 22s;
}

.icons i:nth-child(4) {
  left: 35%;
  animation-duration: 17s;
  font-size: 45px;
}

.icons i:nth-child(5) {
  left: 45%;
  animation-duration: 25s;
}

.icons i:nth-child(6) {
  left: 55%;
  animation-duration: 19s;
  font-size: 42px;
}

.icons i:nth-child(7) {
  left: 65%;
  animation-duration: 23s;
}

.icons i:nth-child(8) {
  left: 75%;
  animation-duration: 21s;
  font-size: 38px;
}

.icons i:nth-child(9) {
  left: 85%;
  animation-duration: 26s;
}

.icons i:nth-child(10) {
  left: 95%;
  animation-duration: 24s;
  font-size: 40px;
}


.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #000;
}

.hero-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: brightness(0.4) contrast(1.1);
}

.hero .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-custom-container {
  padding-left: 20px !important;
  padding-right: 25px !important;
  max-width: 1400px !important;
}

.minimal-wave-title {
  display: block;
  max-width: 950px;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-custom-container {
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
  }
}

.hero .minimal-wave-title {
  display: block;
  max-width: 750px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

#scroll-down-container {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 4px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 10px;
  opacity: 0.6;

  animation: simpleScroll 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.arrow:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

@keyframes simpleScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(6px);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
}


#point1 {
  transform-origin: 0% 50%;
  animation: anim1 0.5s ease infinite alternate;
}

#point2 {
  transform-origin: 100% 50%;
  animation: anim2 0.5s ease infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes anim1 {
  from {
    transform: translateX(7px) rotate(30deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(4px) rotate(10deg);
  }
}

@keyframes anim2 {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-7px) rotate(-30deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-4px) rotate(-10deg);
  }
}

/* ===============================
   FAQ CHAT SECTION
================================ */

.faq-chat {
  background: #000;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-chat .section-title {
  padding-top: 30px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Section Title */
.faq-chat .section-title h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.faq-chat .section-title p {
  color: #dc3545;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Wrapper */
.chat-wrapper {
  padding: 0 10px;
}

/* Grid Layout */
.chat-row-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Chat Group */
.chat-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

/* Chat Row */
.chat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  animation: slideIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.chat-row.left {
  flex-direction: row;
}

.chat-row.right {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.chat-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Chat Bubble Base */
.chat-bubble {
  max-width: 85%;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.chat-bubble p {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Red Bubble (Question) - Glass Red */
.chat-bubble.red {
  background: rgba(185, 9, 9, 0.625);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 1px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  text-align: left;
}

.chat-bubble.red:hover {
  background: rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.2);
}

/* Dark Bubble (Answer) - Glass Dark */
.chat-bubble.dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.8) 0%, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.9) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom-right-radius: 1px;
  color: #e0e0e0;
}

/* Reply Logic */
.chat-reply {
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  transform: translateY(10px);
}

.chat-group:hover .chat-reply {
  max-height: 600px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.chat-group:hover .chat-bubble.dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.9) 0%, rgba(30, 30, 30, 1) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-2px);
}

/* Time */
.chat-time {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: white;
}

.chat-row.left .chat-time {
  text-align: left;
}

.chat-row.right .chat-time {
  text-align: right;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes slideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .chat-row-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .chat-wrapper {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .chat-bubble {
    max-width: 90%;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .chat-avatar {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .chat-row-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .chat-bubble {
    max-width: 85%;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }

  .chat-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .faq-chat .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

.course-overview {
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* ===============================
  JOIN CATEGORIES CONTAINER (INLINE STYLE)
================================ */
.who-can-join {
  background: #000;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #390d0d 70px, #501414 80%); */
  padding: 10px 20px;
}


.join-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 20px 70px 0 0;
}

.join-section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-top: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.join-section-header h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 0;
  height: 10px;
  /* SVG Brush Stroke */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 15' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M5,10 Q100,0 195,10' stroke='%23dc3545' stroke-width='6' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' /%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  background-color: transparent;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: width 0.6s ease;
}

.join-section-header.aos-animate h2::after {
  width: 95%;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .join-section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .join-section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .join-section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .join-section-header h2::after {
    width: 70px;
    height: 2px;
  }
}


.join-categories-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 15px;
  margin: 60px 0;
}

.join-category-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 12px;
  background: black;
  border: 2px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2);
  border-radius: 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.join-category-badge:hover {
  border-color: #2d0b0b;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 36, 36, 0.849), rgba(27, 8, 10, 0.734));
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2);
}

.badge-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #dc3545;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.badge-text h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #fff;
}

.badge-text p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #ccc;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .who-can-join {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .join-section-header-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .join-categories-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .who-can-join {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .join-section-header-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .join-categories-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .join-category-badge {
    padding: 15px 10px;
  }

  .badge-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .badge-text h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .badge-text p {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .who-can-join {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .join-section-header-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    margin-bottom: 30px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .join-category-badge {
    padding: 15px 10px;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   JOIN CAROUSEL STYLES
   =========================== */
.join-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .join-carousel-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .join-carousel-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .join-carousel-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

.join-swiper {
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .join-swiper {
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .join-swiper {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

.join-swiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.join-swiper .swiper-button-next,
.join-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2);
  border: 2px solid #dc3545;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: auto;
  bottom: -50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: #dc3545;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .join-swiper .swiper-button-next,
  .join-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    bottom: -40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .join-swiper .swiper-button-next,
  .join-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    bottom: -35px;
  }

  .join-swiper .swiper-button-next::after,
  .join-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

.join-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover,
.join-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
  background: #dc3545;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.join-swiper .swiper-button-next::after,
.join-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.join-swiper .swiper-button-next {
  right: 0;
}

.join-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
  left: 0;
}

.join-swiper .swiper-pagination {
  bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.join-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.join-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: #dc3545;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.subtitle {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #dc3545;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}




/* .join-category-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #ff2e2e;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.15), rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.05));
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2);
}

.join-category-badge:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
} */

.badge-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #dc3545;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 50px;
  text-align: center;
}

.join-category-badge:hover .badge-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
  color: #e32428;
}

/* .badge-text {
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
}

.badge-text h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 5px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.badge-text p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #d0d0d0;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
} */

/* .join-category-badge:hover .badge-text h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.join-category-badge:hover .badge-text p {
  color: #ffffff;
} */

.join-subtitle {
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.join-subtitle .separator {
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: #ff2e2e;
  font-weight: bold;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .join-categories-container {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .join-category-badge {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .badge-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    min-width: 45px;
  }

  .badge-text h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .badge-text p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .join-categories-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .join-category-badge {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .badge-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    min-width: 40px;
  }

  .badge-text h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .badge-text p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .join-categories-container {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .join-category-badge {
    padding: 12px;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .badge-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    min-width: 35px;
  }

  .badge-text h3 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .badge-text p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}


/* .badge-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.badge-text p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
} */



/* ===============================
  EXAMS AND CERTIFICATION SECTION (INLINE STYLE)
================================ */
.exams-certification {
  background: black;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  border-image-slice: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.exams-certification::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
}

.exams-certification::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
}

.certification-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.certification-header h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.certification-header h1::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #dc3545, transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.certification-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #d4d4d4;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .exams-certification {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .certification-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .certification-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ===============================
  COURSE OFFERINGS CAROUSEL SECTION (INLINE STYLE)
================================ */
.course-offerings {
  background: #000;
  padding: 40px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.container-fluid {
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.carousel-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.marquee-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  animation: marqueeScroll 20s linear infinite;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

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

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 15px));
  }
}

.course-card {
  width: 420px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.course-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.course-card.featured {
  box-shadow: 0 0 70px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.carousel-arrow {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 2px solid #ff0000;
  color: #ff0000;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
  background: #ff0000;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .course-offerings {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .carousel-wrapper {
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .course-card {
    min-width: 180px;
    height: 240px;
  }

  .carousel-arrow {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: none;
  }

  .marquee-track {
    gap: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container-fluid {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .carousel-wrapper {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .course-card {
    min-width: 160px;
    height: 210px;
  }

  .carousel-arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: none;
  }

  .marquee-track {
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .course-offerings {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .container-fluid {
    padding: 0 5px;
  }

  .carousel-wrapper {
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .course-card {
    min-width: 140px;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .carousel-arrow {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    font-size: 12px;
    display: none;
  }

  .marquee-track {
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 0 5px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
  MODULES HEADER (INLINE STYLE)
================================ */
.module-title-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
}

.module-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.module-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

/* ===============================
  COACHING SECTION (INLINE STYLE)
================================ */
.coaching-section {
  padding: 0;
  background: #000000;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.blob-red {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #1e370e, transparent 70%);
  top: -180px;
  left: -180px;
}

.blob-dark {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #8b0000, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -200px;
  right: -200px;
}

.coaching-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.coaching-image img {
  max-width: 320px;
}

/* .section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc3545, #b91c1c);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
} */

.coaching-content .main-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.main-title .bold {
  font-weight: 900;

}

.main-title span {
  color: #dc3545;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.description {
  color: #d4d4d4;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.feature-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  /* border-color: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.6); */
  /* box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.25); */
}

/* Icon Circle */
.icon-box {
  min-width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4d4d, #dc3545);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.5);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.icon-box i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* White SVG */
.icon-box svg {
  fill: #ffffff;
}

.feature-card:hover .icon-box {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.8);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.feature-content h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.feature-content p {
  color: #cfcfcf;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.feature-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 120%;
  height: 120%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.15), transparent 60%);
  top: -60%;
  left: -60%;
  transition: 0.4s;
}

.feature-card:hover::before {
  top: -30%;
  left: -30%;
}

/* .btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dc3545, #b91c1c);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4);
} */
.btn-alkor {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 42px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff4d4d, #dc3545);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.btn-alkor:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  /* box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.6); */
}

.btn-alkor:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-alkor::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -75%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.btn-alkor:hover::before {
  left: 125%;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .coaching-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .coaching-wrap {
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .coaching-content .main-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .main-title .bold {
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .description {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .feature-content h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .feature-content p {
    color: #cfcfcf;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .coaching-image {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Moto G5 specific responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 400px),
(max-width: 360px),
(max-width: 412px) {

  html,
  body {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }

  .container,
  .container-fluid,
  .hero-custom-container {
    padding-left: 15px !important;
    padding-right: 15px !important;
  }

  .course-main-title,
  .main-title,
  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
  }

  .course-subtitle,
  .subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }

  .course-description,
  .description,
  .badge-text p {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  .cta-button {
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .course-images-container {
    height: 140px !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
  }

  .course-image-box.img-1,
  .course-image-box.img-2 {
    width: 90px !important;
    height: 100px !important;
    min-width: 90px !important;
    min-height: 100px !important;
  }

  .overlay-content i {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  }

  .overlay-content p {
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  }

  .join-category-badge {
    padding: 8px 4px !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  .badge-icon {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    min-width: 20px !important;
  }

  .badge-text h3 {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }

  .badge-text p {
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  }

  .module-header,
  .module-content {
    padding-left: 6px !important;
    padding-right: 6px !important;
  }

  .module-title-header {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .module-list-expanded li {
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    padding-left: 10px !important;
  }

  .feature-item i {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  }

  .feature-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  }

  .feature-item p {
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  }

  .tools-section .section-title h2,
  .tools-section .section-title p {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
  }

  .tool-item {
    width: 60px !important;
    height: 30px !important;
    margin: 0 4px !important;
  }

  .tool-item img {
    max-height: 20px !important;
  }

  .chat-bubble {
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    padding: 6px 8px !important;
    max-width: 95% !important;
  }

  .chat-avatar {
    width: 22px !important;
    height: 22px !important;
    margin: 0 2px !important;
  }

  .chat-time {
    font-size: 0.6rem !important;
  }
}

/**
 * Course Detail Page CSS
 * Comprehensive styling for course_detail.html
 */

/* ===========================
   WAVE EFFECT TITLE ANIMATION
   =========================== */
/* Luxury Minimalist Hero Components */
.minimal-wave-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 750px;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  animation: titleGlowFade 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes titleGlowFade {
  from {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
}

.minimal-meta_description {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 800px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.minimal-meta_description2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 100;
  max-width: 750px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.btn-luxury-red {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #dc3545;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 18px 45px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  border: 1px solid #dc3545;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
}

.btn-luxury-red:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* ===========================
   COURSE OVERVIEW SECTION
   =========================== */
.course-overview {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000000 40%, #2d0b0b 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: white;
}

/* Soft glowing background accent */
/* .course-overview::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  top: -150px;
  left: -150px;
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
} */

.course-overview .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}


.course-overview .row {
  align-items: center;
}

.course-main-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.course-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #dc3545;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.course-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #d0d0d0;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc3545, #e32428);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: 2px solid #dc3545;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1);
  color: #dc3545;
  transform: translateX(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
}

.cta-button i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.course-images-container {
  position: relative;
  height: 600px;
  margin-top: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.course-image-box {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.course-image-box.img-1 {
  width: 360px;
  height: 420px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.course-image-box.img-2 {
  width: 320px;
  height: 420px;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 5px solid #000000;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.course-image-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 15px));
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 3;
}

.course-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.course-image-box:hover .course-image {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.9), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.course-image-box:hover .image-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.overlay-content {
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.overlay-content i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.overlay-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 1440px) {
  .course-overview {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .course-main-title {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }

  .course-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .course-overview {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .course-images-container {
    height: 420px;
  }

  .course-image-box.img-1,
  .course-image-box.img-2 {
    width: 280px;
    height: 360px;
  }

  .course-main-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .course-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .course-overview {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .course-overview .row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .course-main-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .course-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .course-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .cta-button {
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 15px;
  }

  .course-images-container {
    height: 380px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .course-image-box.img-1,
  .course-image-box.img-2 {
    width: 240px;
    height: 320px;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    top: 50%;
  }

  .course-image-box.img-1 {
    left: 0;
  }

  .course-image-box.img-2 {
    right: 0;
  }

  .course-image-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 10px));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .course-overview {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .course-overview .row {
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .course-main-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .course-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .course-description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .cta-button {
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .course-images-container {
    height: 300px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .course-image-box.img-1,
  .course-image-box.img-2 {
    width: 180px;
    height: 240px;
  }
}

/* DM COURSE PROGRAMMES SECTION */
.dm-course-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #000;
  padding: 20px 20px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dm-course-section .section-tools-header {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.dm-course-section .course-card {
  margin: 0 0 90px 0;
  position: relative;
  height: 570px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #161515e4;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.dm-course-section .course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

/* .dm-course-section .course-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.dm-course-section .course-card:hover .course-img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
} */

.dm-course-section .course-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.7) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 60%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 30px 30px;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}


.dm-course-section .course-card:hover .course-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.7) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 60%);
}

.dm-course-section .course-overlay h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: all 0.4s ease 0.1s;
  opacity: 1;
}

.dm-course-section .course-overlay ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: all 0.4s ease 0.2s;
}

.dm-course-section .course-card:hover .course-overlay h4,
.dm-course-section .course-card:hover .course-overlay ul {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dm-course-section .course-overlay ul li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.dm-course-section .course-overlay ul li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: #dc3545;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.dm-course-section .course-btn {
  background: #dc3545;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  align-self: flex-start;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.dm-course-section .course-card:hover .course-btn {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.dm-course-section .course-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #dc3545;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4);

}

.course-hint {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dm-course-section .course-card:hover .course-hint {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
}

.course-hint::after {
  content: " →";
  color: #dc3545;
  font-weight: bold;
}


/* RESTORED TOOLS SECTION */
.tools-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #050505;
  padding: 100px 0 80px 0;
  min-height: 30vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tools-section .blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tools-section .blob-red {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #dc3545, transparent 70%);
  top: -180px;
  left: -180px;
}

.tools-section .blob-dark {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #8b0000, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -200px;
  right: -200px;
}

/* TITLE SECTION */
.section-tools-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: left;
}





/* MARQUEE */
.tools-marquee {
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0 130px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
}

.tools-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll 40s linear infinite;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.tool-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 170px;
  height: 105px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;

  /* Deep Shadow + Red Glow Bloom */
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    0 0 20px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1);

  /* Perfect Reflection */
  -webkit-box-reflect: below 4px linear-gradient(transparent 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08));
}

.tool-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:
    0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 45px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.25);
}

.tool-item img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

@keyframes scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .tools-main-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .dm-course-section .course-card {
    height: 500px;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: auto;
  }

  .dm-course-section .course-overlay {
    padding: 25px 25px 70px 25px;
  }

  .dm-course-section .course-overlay h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .dm-course-section .course-overlay ul {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .dm-course-section .course-overlay ul li {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .tool-item {
    width: 140px;
    margin: 0 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .tools-main-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .dm-course-section .row {
    padding: 20px 0;
    --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem;
    --bs-gutter-y: 2.5rem;
  }

  .dm-course-section .course-card {
    height: 440px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .dm-course-section .course-overlay {
    padding: 30px 25px 30px 25px;
    /* Balanced padding */
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    /* Ensure title is at the top */
  }

  .dm-course-section .course-overlay h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .dm-course-section .course-overlay ul {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .dm-course-section .course-overlay ul li {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .dm-course-section .course-btn {
    align-self: center;
    /* Centered button on mobile */
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}


/* ===========================
   WHY CHOOSE SECTION
   =========================== */
.course-bg-animation {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.course-bg-animation span {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 4rem;
  opacity: 0.05;
  color: #ff3b3b;
  animation: eduFloat 30s linear infinite;
}

/* Position icons */
.course-bg-animation span:nth-child(1) {
  left: 10%;
}

.course-bg-animation span:nth-child(2) {
  left: 30%;
}

.course-bg-animation span:nth-child(3) {
  left: 50%;
}

.course-bg-animation span:nth-child(4) {
  left: 70%;
}

.course-bg-animation span:nth-child(5) {
  left: 90%;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes eduFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(120vh) rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-10vh) rotate(360deg);
  }
}

#why-choose-course {
  background: #000;
  padding: 50px 0;
}

#why-choose-course .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #dc3545;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.main-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.main-title span {
  color: #dc3545;
}

/* Features Layout */
.features-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
}

.feature-item {
  flex: 1 1 calc(25% - 30px);
  background: #111;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2);
  text-align: center;
}

.feature-item i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #dc3545;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.feature-item h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}

.feature-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ccc;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .feature-item {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 30px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .feature-item {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .main-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   WHY CHOOSE – ABSTRACT RED BACKGROUND
   =========================== */

.why-image-style {
  background: #0d0d0d;
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-image-style::before,
.why-image-style::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 0;
}

.why-image-style::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #dc3545, transparent 70%);
  top: -180px;
  left: -180px;
}

.why-image-style::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #8b0000, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -200px;
  right: -200px;
}

.why-image-style .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #dc3545;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

#why-choose-course,
#why-choose-course * {
  animation: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* Main Title */
.main-title {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Remove underline effect */
.main-title::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Remove gradient text */
.main-title span {
  color: #dc3545;
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: unset;
}

/* Features Grid */
.features-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 35px;
}

/* Feature Item */
.feature-item {
  padding: 25px;
}

/* Remove ALL transitions */
.feature-item,
.feature-item i,
.section-tag {
  transition: none !important;
}

/* Remove any hover effect */
.feature-item:hover,
.section-tag:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Icons */
.feature-item i {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #dc3545;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Title */
.feature-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Description */
.feature-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #cccccc;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive */



@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-image-style {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .why-image-style::before,
  .why-image-style::after {
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
  }

  .why-image-style::before {
    top: -150px;
    left: -150px;
  }

  .why-image-style::after {
    bottom: -150px;
    right: -150px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-image-style {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .why-image-style::before,
  .why-image-style::after {
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    filter: blur(100px);
  }

  .why-image-style::before {
    top: -120px;
    left: -120px;
  }

  .why-image-style::after {
    bottom: -120px;
    right: -120px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .feature-item {
    padding: 20px 10px;
  }

  .feature-item i {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   MOBILE OPTIMIZED VERSION
=========================== */

@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .why-image-style {
    padding: 60px 15px;
  }

  .section-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .main-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .features-row {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .feature-item {
    padding: 22px 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .feature-item i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .feature-item h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .feature-item p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .why-image-style {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .why-image-style::before,
  .why-image-style::after {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    filter: blur(80px);
  }

  .why-image-style::before {
    top: -100px;
    left: -100px;
  }

  .why-image-style::after {
    bottom: -100px;
    right: -100px;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   WHO CAN JOIN SECTION
   =========================== */



.join-header-image-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease-out;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .join-header-image-container {
    max-width: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .join-header-image-container {
    max-width: 250px;
  }
}

.join-header-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: 2px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
}

.join-header-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.5);
  border-color: #dc3545;
}

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

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}



/* ===========================
   COURSE MODULES SECTION
   =========================== */
.course-modules {
  background: #000;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #451010 8px, #501414 55%); */
  padding: 120px;
}

.modules-header {
  text-align: start;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.modules-header h2 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.modules-header h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 100px;
  height: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: #e32428;
  margin: 0 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.modules-header span {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}


.stage-card {
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0d0d, #050505);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 60, 60, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.stage-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 40, 40, 0.35);
}

.stage-header {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.stage-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.stage-letter {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff2d2d;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stage-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.toggle-icon {
  color: #ff2d2d;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stage-content {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
}

.stage-topics {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.stage-topics li {
  color: #ddd;
  margin: 10px 0;
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.stage-topics li::before {
  content: "▸";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #ff2d2d;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .course-modules {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .modules-header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .modules-header span {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .course-modules {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .modules-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .modules-header h2 {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .modules-header span {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .course-modules {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .modules-header {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .modules-header h2 {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  }

  .modules-header span {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

.modules-grid {
  display: none;
}

.module-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.module-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.module-header {
  padding: 20px 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.module-title-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.module-title-header i {
  color: #dc3545;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.module-item.active .module-title-header i {
  transform: rotate(-180deg);
  color: #dc3545;
}

.module-content {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 30px 20px 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2);
  animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
}

.module-item.active .module-content {
  display: block;
}

.module-list-expanded {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.module-list-expanded li {
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-left: 24px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.module-list-expanded li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.module-list-expanded li::before {
  content: "▸";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #dc3545;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .module-header {
    padding: 15px 20px;
  }

  .module-title-header {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .module-content {
    padding: 0 20px 15px 20px;
  }

  .module-list-expanded li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .module-item {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .module-header {
    padding: 12px 15px;
  }

  .module-title-header {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .module-title-header i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .module-content {
    padding: 0 15px 12px 15px;
  }

  .module-list-expanded li {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }

  .module-list-expanded li::before {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   ANIMATED ICONS – DIGITAL MARKETING
=========================== */

.feature-item i {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: darkblue;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
  animation: iconFloat 1.5s linear infinite;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .feature-item i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .feature-item i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

/* Floating animation */
@keyframes iconFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Hover animation */
.feature-item:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.25) rotate(8deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.7));
}

/* Icon bounce on hover */
.feature-item:hover i {
  animation: iconBounce 0.6s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes iconBounce {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }

  40% {
    transform: scale(1.3) translateY(-10px);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.2) translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ===========================
   WHY CHOOSE - CLEAN STATIC
=========================== */




/* Section Tag */

/* ===========================
   EXECUTIVE SKILLS SECTION
   =========================== */
.executive-skills {
  background: #0e0c0c;
}

.executive-skills .section-title {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.executive-skills .section-title h2 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 200;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.executive-skills .section-title h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: #dc3545;
  margin: 0 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.executive-skills .section-title p {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.skill-item {
  padding: 30px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.05), rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.03));
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 11, 11, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skill-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -50%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.skill-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  top: -30%;
  right: -30%;
  animation: glowPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.skill-item:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1), rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.05));
  border-color: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.skill-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #dc3545;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4);
}

.skill-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.skill-item:hover .skill-icon {
  background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.25);
  border-color: #dc3545;
  transform: scale(1.10) rotateZ(8deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.15),
    0 0 20px 2px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4),
    inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  animation: iconPulse 0.8s ease-out;
}

.skill-item:hover .skill-icon::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: shineEffect 0.6s ease-out;
}

.skill-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 15px 0 5px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.skill-item:hover h4 {
  color: #ff6b6b;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.skill-item p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  color: #dc3545;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.skill-item:hover p {
  color: #ff4d4d;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Carousel Indicators Styling */
.executive-skills .carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.carousel-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 100;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: none;
  /* Hidden by default, show on mobile */
}

.carousel-scroll-indicator:hover {
  background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.6);
  border-color: #dc3545;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.carousel-scroll-indicator.left {
  left: -10px;
}

.carousel-scroll-indicator.right {
  right: -10px;
}

/* Icon Animations */
@keyframes iconPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.5),
      0 0 20px 2px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4),
      inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0),
      0 0 25px 4px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.5),
      inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220, 53, 69, 0),
      0 0 20px 2px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4),
      inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }
}

@keyframes shineEffect {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes glowPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.6);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .executive-skills {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .executive-skills .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .executive-skills .section-title p {
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .skill-item {
    padding: 25px 18px;
  }

  .skill-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .executive-skills .row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 0 -15px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .executive-skills .row::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .executive-skills .row>div {
    flex: 0 0 30%;
    max-width: 30%;
  }

  .carousel-scroll-indicator {
    display: flex;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .executive-skills {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .executive-skills .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .executive-skills .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .executive-skills .section-title p {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }



  .skill-item {
    padding: 30px 15px;
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  .skill-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
  }

  .skill-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 12px 0 6px 0;
  }

  .skill-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .executive-skills {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .executive-skills .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .executive-skills .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .executive-skills .section-title p {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }

  .executive-skills .row>div {
    flex: 0 0 40%;
    max-width: 30%;
  }

  .skill-item {
    padding: 25px 12px;
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .skill-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .skill-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 10px 0 4px 0;
  }

  .skill-item p {
    font-size: 0.4rem;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   TOOLS SECTION
   =========================== */
.tools-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #050505;
  padding: 100px 0 80px 0;
  min-height: 30vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.tools-section .blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tools-section .blob-red {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #dc3545, transparent 70%);
  top: -180px;
  left: -180px;
}

.tools-section .blob-dark {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #8b0000, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -200px;
  right: -200px;
}

/* TITLE SECTION */


.tools-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.tools-label span {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.label-line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dc3545, transparent);
}

.tools-main-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 0.9;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
}

.tools-section .section-title {
  display: none !important;
}

/* MARQUEE */
.tools-marquee {
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0 100px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
}

.tools-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll 40s linear infinite;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}

.tool-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 170px;
  height: 105px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;

  /* Deep Shadow + Red Glow Bloom */
  box-shadow:
    /* Reduced Shadow */
    0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    0 0 20px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1);

  /* Perfect Reflection */
  -webkit-box-reflect: below 4px linear-gradient(transparent 50%, rgba(234, 234, 234, 0.171));
}

.tool-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* .tool-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.05);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.6);
      } */

.tool-item img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

@keyframes scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tools-section .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .tool-item {
    width: 140px;
    margin: 0 15px;
  }

  .tool-item img {
    max-height: 50px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES SECTION
=================================*/

#student-stories {
  background: #000;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

#student-stories .swiper-slide {
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

#student-stories .swiper {
  border: none !important;
}

#student-stories * {
  border: none !important;
}

.testimonial-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: none !important;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border: none;
  background: none !important;
}

.testimonial-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.testimonial-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 130%;
  background: #110d0d;
}

.testimonial-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.6);
}

.play-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: #dc3545;
  font-size: 4rem;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-item:hover .play-icon {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

.testimonial-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
}

.testimonial-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #fff;
}

.testimonial-content p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #d61f1f;
}

.no-stories {
  margin-left: 190px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #999;
}

/* ===========================
   PLACEMENT / TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   =========================== */
/* #placement.testimonials {
  background: #000000;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #placement.testimonials {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #placement.testimonials {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #placement.testimonials {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }
}

#placement .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #placement .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #placement .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #placement .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
}

#testimonials .section-title h2 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1px;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #placement .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #placement .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  }
}

#testimonials .section-title h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: #e32428;
  margin: 4px 10px;
}

#testimonials .section-title p {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #placement .section-title p {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #placement .section-title p {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #placement .section-title p {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

.placement-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.placement-swiper .swiper-slide {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: auto;
}

.placement-swiper .testimonial-item {
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
  width: 100%;
}

.placement-swiper .testimonial-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
  border-color: #dc3545;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.placement-swiper .test-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.placement-swiper .swiper-pagination {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.placement-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(227, 36, 40, 0.5);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  margin: 0 6px;
  opacity: 1;
  border: 1px solid #e32428;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.placement-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: #e32428;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(227, 36, 40, 0.6);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #placement {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  #placement .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  #placement .section-title p {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .placement-swiper .testimonial-item {
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #placement {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  #placement .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  #placement .section-title p {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .placement-swiper .testimonial-item {
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .placement-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    margin: 0 4px;
  }

  .placement-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }
} */

/* ===========================
   GLOBAL STYLES
   =========================== */
:root {
  --default-font: "Roboto", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";
  --heading-font: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  --nav-font: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.section {
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.clr-white {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.clr-black {
  color: #050708;
}

.clr-red {
  color: #e32428;
}

.clr-grey {
  color: #444444;
}


.why-choose-carousel-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-choose-carousel-wrapper {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .why-choose-carousel-wrapper {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}

.why-choose-swiper {
  padding: 20px 10px 60px 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.why-choose-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.why-choose-swiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.why-choose-swiper .solution_cards_box {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.why-choose-swiper .solution_card {
  height: 100%;
}

/* Swiper Pagination for Why Choose */
.why-choose-swiper .swiper-pagination {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-choose-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.5);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  margin: 0 6px;
  opacity: 1;
  border: 1px solid #dc3545;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.why-choose-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: #dc3545;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.6);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .why-choose-swiper {
    padding: 20px 10px 50px 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-choose-swiper {
    padding: 20px 5px 45px 5px;
  }

  .why-choose-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    margin: 0 5px;
  }

  .why-choose-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .why-choose-swiper {
    padding: 15px 0 35px 0;
  }

  .why-choose-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    margin: 0 3px;
  }

  .why-choose-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
  }
}


.career-carousel-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 50px;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .career-carousel-wrapper {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .career-carousel-wrapper {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .career-carousel-wrapper {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}

.career-cards-swiper {
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .career-cards-swiper {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .career-cards-swiper {
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }
}

.career-cards-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.career-cards-swiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.career-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  margin: 20px 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .career-card {
    margin: 15px 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .career-card {
    margin: 12px 6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .career-card {
    margin: 10px 5px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
}

.career-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.25);
}

.career-card-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f0f0, #e0e0e0);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .career-card-image {
    height: 180px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .career-card-image {
    height: 150px;
  }
}

.career-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.career-card:hover .career-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .card-badge {
    padding: 5px 10px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .card-badge {
    padding: 4px 8px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }
}

.card-badge.design {
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: #333333;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.card-badge.duration {
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.95);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.5);
}

.career-card-content {
  padding: 25px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .career-card-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .career-card-content {
    padding: 15px;
  }
}

.career-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #000000;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .career-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .career-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
}

.career-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #666666;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .career-card-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .career-card-content p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
}

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .card-footer {
    padding-top: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .card-footer {
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
}

.card-label {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  color: #dc3545;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .card-label {
    padding: 5px 10px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .card-label {
    padding: 4px 8px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}

.career-card:hover .card-label {
  background: #dc3545;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Swiper Navigation */
.career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-next,
.career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.9);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 10;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: -25px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-next,
  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    margin-top: -22.5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-next,
  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-top: -20px;
  }

  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-next {
    right: 10px;
  }

  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    left: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-next,
  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    margin-top: -17.5px;
  }

  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-next::after,
  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

.career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover,
.career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
  background: #dc3545;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4);
}

.career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-next::after,
.career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-next {
  right: -25px;
}

.career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
  left: -25px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-next {
    right: 10px;
  }

  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    left: 10px;
  }

  .career-card {
    margin: 15px 5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .career-card-image {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .career-card-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .career-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .career-card-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .career-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }

  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-next,
  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-top: -20px;
  }

  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-next {
    right: 5px;
  }

  .career-cards-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    left: 5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .career-card {
    margin: 8px 2px;
  }

  .career-card-image {
    height: 150px;
  }

  .career-card-content {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .career-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .card-footer {
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
  COURSE OPTIONS SECTION
================================ */
.course-options {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #0d0d0d 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-options-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.course-options-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.course-option-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.course-option-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
}

.course-option-card .card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.course-option-card:hover .card-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.course-option-card .card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 100%);
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: white;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.course-option-card .card-overlay h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.course-option-card .features-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.course-option-card .features-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: #e0e0e0;
}

.course-option-card .features-list li:before {
  content: "✓";
  color: #ffc107;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.course-option-card .features-list li strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.duration-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc3545 0%, #c82333 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4);
}

.duration-badge.online-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3498db 0%, #2980b9 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .course-options {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .course-options-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .course-option-card {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .course-option-card .card-overlay {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .course-option-card .card-overlay h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .course-option-card .features-list {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .duration-badge {
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .course-options-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .course-option-card {
    height: 350px;
  }

  .course-option-card .card-overlay {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .course-option-card .card-overlay h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .course-option-card .features-list {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .course-option-card .features-list li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   LEFT ALIGN OVERRIDES
   =============================== */
/* .join-section-header, */

.modules-header,
.why-choose-header,
.certification-header,
.why-image-style .main-title,
.minimal-meta_description {
  text-align: left !important;
}

.join-section-header h2,
.modules-header h2,
.why-choose-header h2,
.certification-header h1 {
  text-align: left !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
}

.join-section-header h2::after,
.modules-header h2::after,
.why-choose-header h2::after,
.certification-header h1::after {
  left: 0 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* ===============================
   HERO FEATURES ROW
   =============================== */
/* HERO FEATURES CONTAINER */
.hero-features-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 25px;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

  width: fit-content;
}

.hero-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-feature-item i {
  color: #cd3232;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.feature-divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* HERO FEATURES TRACK & MARQUEE */
.hero-features-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.mobile-only-item,
.mobile-only-divider {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-features-row {
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    /* Reset horizontal padding for mask */
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Contain the marquee */
    position: relative;

    /* Edge Fading Mask */
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
  }

  .hero-features-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 0 20px;
    gap: 15px;
    animation: heroFeaturesMarquee 25s linear infinite;
  }

  .hero-features-row:hover .hero-features-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }

  .mobile-only-item {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .mobile-only-divider {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  .feature-divider {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  .hero-feature-item {
    width: auto;
    font-size: 11px;
    gap: 5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-feature-item i {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

@keyframes heroFeaturesMarquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-features-track {
    gap: 12px;
    animation-duration: 20s;
  }

  .hero-feature-item {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
}



/* =========================
BACKEND SECTION
========================= */

.backend-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fc 0%, #e8f0f8 100%);
}

/* Backend Section Header */
.backend-header h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.backend-header p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Backend Card */
.backend-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  height: 360px;
}

.backend-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Backend Image Wrapper */
.backend-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.backend-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.backend-card:hover .backend-image {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Backend Overlay */
.backend-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 30px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

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

/* Backend Content */
.backend-content {
  color: white;
}

.backend-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.backend-description {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #e8e8e8;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.certification-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 60px;
}

.certification-description-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
}

.exam-images {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 20px;
}

.cert-img {
  width: 160px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.cert-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.cert-img-fallback {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-size: 2rem;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.cert-img-fallback:hover {
  border-color: #dc3545;
  color: #dc3545;
  background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .backend-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .backend-header h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .backend-header p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .backend-card {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .backend-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .backend-description {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .backend-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .backend-header h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .backend-card {
    height: 250px;
  }
}