/* =================== COLOR PALETTE VARIABLES =================== */
:root {
    /* Primary Academic Colors - Softened & refined */
    --university-navy: #0d1b2e;
    --academic-deep: #162032;
    --academic-surface: #1c2d42;
    --card-surface: #1a2a3e;

    /* Scholar Accents - warmer, easier on eyes */
    --scholar-gold: #c9a84c;
    --scholar-gold-glow: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
    --scholar-gold-light: #e2c97a;

    /* Tech Accents - softer tones */
    --code-cyan: #4fc3d8;
    --code-cyan-soft: rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.15);
    --code-cyan-glow: rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.3);
    --terminal-green: #3ecf7a;
    --terminal-green-soft: rgba(62, 207, 122, 0.15);
    --syntax-purple: #9b79d4;
    --debug-orange: #e8855a;

    /* Text & Neutral */
    --paper-white: #eef2f7;
    --text-muted: #94a3b8;
    --chalk-gray: #c8d4e3;
    --slate-medium: #6b80a0;
    --charcoal: #131f2e;
    --pure-black: #090f1a;
    --border-subtle: rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.15);
    --border-gold: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);

    /* Gradients */
    --grad-academic: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2e 0%, #1a2d4a 100%);
    --grad-tech: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2e 0%, #0e2442 100%);
    --grad-success: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4a2e 0%, #3ecf7a 100%);
    --grad-premium: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1a08 0%, #c9a84c 100%);
    --grad-card: linear-gradient(145deg, #1c2d42 0%, #131f2e 100%);
    --grad-announce: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d1b2e, #162840, #1a3050, #162840, #0d1b2e);
}

html {
    max-width: 100%;
}

body {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--paper-white);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 70px 20px 70px 20px;
    background-color: var(--pure-black);
    margin: auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

h2, h3 {
    font-family: "Montserrat Alternates", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: normal;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

h2 {
    margin: 30px 0 20px 0;
    color: var(--paper-white);
}

h3 {
    margin: 25px 0 15px 0;
}

p {
    text-align: justify;
    margin: 15px 0;
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =================== WHY SECTION =================== */
.why-section {
    margin: 10px 0 35px;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.why-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* =================== ANNOUNCEMENT TRACK =================== */

.announcement-track {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: scroll-announce 15s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

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

.announce-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 0 40px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.announce-item.congrats {
    color: var(--scholar-gold-light);
}

.announce-item.congrats i {
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    animation: sparkle 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.announce-item.cert {
    color: var(--terminal-green);
}

.announce-item.cert i {
    color: var(--terminal-green);
}

.announce-item.news {
    color: var(--code-cyan);
}

.announce-item.news i {
    color: var(--code-cyan);
}

.announce-divider {
    color: var(--slate-medium);
    padding: 0 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

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

@keyframes sparkle {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.2) rotate(15deg); opacity: 0.8; }
}

/* =================== SECTION TITLES =================== */
.section-intro {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--code-cyan-glow);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* =================== ABOUT SECTION =================== */
.main-section {
    margin: 40px 0;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

#about_us p {
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.75;
    opacity: 0.92;
    text-align: justify;
}

#about_us p strong {
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--paper-white);
}

.about-intro-box {
    background: rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.04);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--code-cyan);
    padding: 22px 25px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.quote-icon {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    opacity: 0.25;
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
}

.intro-text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    padding-left: 28px;
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
}

.wrapped-image {
    float: left;
    width: 580px;
    margin-right: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.container::after {
    content: "";
    display: table;
    clear: both;
}

/* =================== BENEFITS GRID =================== */
.benefits-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    margin: 30px auto;
    max-width: 1000px;
}

.benefit-card {
    background: var(--grad-card);
    padding: 26px 22px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e3150, #131f2e);
    border-color: var(--code-cyan);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--code-cyan-glow);
}

.benefit-card i {
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.benefit-card h4 {
    font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 8px 0;
}

.benefit-card p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
}

/* =================== IMAGE STYLING =================== */
.img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 350px;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =================== WELCOME SECTION =================== */
#welcome-section {
    min-height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0f1e30 0%, #182d44 50%, #0d1b2e 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#welcome-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 60%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* =================== ONLINE STATUS BADGE =================== */
.live-dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--terminal-green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--terminal-green), 0 0 14px rgba(62, 207, 122, 0.6);
    animation: live-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 2;
    display: block;
}

@keyframes live-pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 4px var(--terminal-green), 0 0 10px rgba(62, 207, 122, 0.5);
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--terminal-green), 0 0 22px rgba(62, 207, 122, 0.8);
        transform: scale(1.2);
    }
}

/* =================== ANNOUNCEMENT STRIP (inline, between sections) =================== */
.announcement-strip {
    width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    height: 34px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #060e18, #0d1e32, #060e18);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.subtitle-tagline {
    font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.slogan {
    font-family: "Yellowtail", cursive;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* =================== FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS =================== */
.feature-highlights {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.highlight-item {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c3820, #3ecf7a);
    color: #061208;
    padding: 7px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(62, 207, 122, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.highlight-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(62, 207, 122, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.highlight-item i {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #061208;
}

.highlight-item span {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #061208;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* =================== LEARNING PATH =================== */
.learning-path-section {
    padding: 28px 16px 24px;
    background: var(--grad-card);
    margin: 30px 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.learning-path {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 6px 0;
}

.path-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0 2px;
}

.step-icon {
    width: clamp(36px, 10vw, 52px);
    height: clamp(36px, 10vw, 52px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.08);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--code-cyan);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 4vw, 20px);
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    margin: 0 auto 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.path-step:hover .step-icon {
    background: rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.15);
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--code-cyan-glow);
}

.step-title {
    font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(8px, 2.2vw, 12px);
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.step-desc {
    font-size: clamp(7px, 1.8vw, 10px);
    color: var(--slate-medium);
    line-height: 1.3;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.path-connector {
    width: clamp(10px, 3vw, 30px);
    height: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--code-cyan), rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.15));
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: clamp(18px, 5vw, 26px);
}

.path-connector::after {
    content: '▶';
    position: absolute;
    right: -6px;
    top: -7px;
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    font-size: 8px;
    opacity: 0.65;
}

/* =================== BANNER =================== */
.banner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: block;
    margin: 12px auto 16px auto;
    background-color: transparent;
}

/* =================== NAVBAR =================== */
#navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 50px;
    padding: 5px 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #080f1a, #0d1b2e, #080f1a);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    z-index: 1001;
}

#navbar .logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

#navbar .logo img {
    height: 30px;
    width: 30px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

#navbar .logo a {
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--scholar-gold-glow);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.short-title {
    display: none;
}

#navbar .nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

#navbar .nav-list li a {
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

#navbar .nav-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    background: var(--code-cyan-soft);
}

#navbar .nav-list li a i {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.hamburger-menu {
    display: none;
}

.auth-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Shared base styles for auth buttons */
.logout-btn, .dashboard-btn {
    padding: 5px 13px;
    color: var(--paper-white);
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

/* Logout button — Red */
.logout-btn {
    background: rgba(180, 30, 50, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 50, 70, 0.5);
}

.logout-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(220, 30, 55, 0.9);
    border-color: rgba(255, 60, 80, 0.8);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(220, 30, 55, 0.6), 0 0 22px rgba(220, 30, 55, 0.35), 0 4px 14px rgba(180, 20, 40, 0.5);
}

/* Dashboard button — Blue */
.dashboard-btn {
    background: rgba(30, 80, 200, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(60, 120, 240, 0.5);
}

.dashboard-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(40, 100, 230, 0.9);
    border-color: rgba(80, 140, 255, 0.8);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(50, 100, 240, 0.6), 0 0 22px rgba(50, 100, 240, 0.35), 0 4px 14px rgba(30, 80, 200, 0.5);
}

/* =================== COURSE CARDS =================== */
.product {
    margin: 0 auto 22px auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 700px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--grad-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.product:hover {
    border-color: var(--code-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--code-cyan-glow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.course-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}

.course-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    right: 20px;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 10;
}

.free-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4535, #3ecf7a);
    color: #071510;
}

.premium-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1a08, #c9a84c);
    color: #1a0d03;
}

.books-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--syntax-purple), var(--code-cyan));
    color: var(--paper-white);
}

.level {
    font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    margin: 15px 0 12px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.level i {
    color: var(--code-cyan);
}

.product ol {
    text-align: left;
    margin: 12px auto;
    padding-left: 5px;
    list-style: none;
    max-width: 600px;
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
}

.product ol li {
    margin: 9px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
}

.product ol li i {
    color: var(--terminal-green);
    margin-top: 3px;
    font-size: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =================== BUTTONS =================== */
.btn {
    padding: 11px 26px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2d46, #243d5c);
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    border: 1px solid var(--code-cyan);
    border-radius: 25px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-top: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn:hover {
    background: var(--scholar-gold);
    color: var(--pure-black);
    border-color: var(--scholar-gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px var(--scholar-gold-glow);
}

.btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* =================== TESTIMONIALS =================== */
.testimonial {
    background: var(--grad-card);
    padding: 26px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    max-width: 800px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--scholar-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--scholar-gold);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-subtle);
    border-left-color: var(--code-cyan);
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.testimonial-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.student-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.3), rgba(155, 121, 212, 0.3));
    border: 1px solid var(--code-cyan);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.student-info {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: left;
}

.student-info h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--scholar-gold-light);
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
}

.student-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.08);
    padding: 3px 11px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.student-badge i {
    font-size: 10px;
}

.testimonial p {
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 14px 0;
    text-align: justify;
}

.testimonial-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.reviewer-name {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--slate-medium);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.star-rating {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
}

.star-rating i {
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* =================== COUNTER SECTION =================== */
.counter-section {
    padding: 48px 20px;
    background: var(--grad-card);
    margin: 40px 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.stats-title {
    font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--scholar-gold-glow);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.counter-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.counter-item {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a2d44, #0f1b2a);
    padding: 28px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.counter-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--code-cyan-glow);
}

.counter-icon {
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.counter {
    font-family: "Silkscreen", sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--scholar-gold-glow);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

/* =================== CONTACT BUTTONS =================== */
.contact-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.contact-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
    font-size: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2d44, #243d5c);
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    border-color: var(--code-cyan);
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--code-cyan-glow);
}

/* =================== FOOTER =================== */
footer {
    position: fixed !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #090f1a, #0d1b2e, #090f1a);
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
    padding: 14px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    font-size: 12px;
    z-index: 1000 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

footer i {
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    margin-right: 5px;
}

footer span {
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.footer-tagline {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--slate-medium);
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* =================== HOMEPAGE FIXED ANNOUNCEMENT STRIP =================== */
/* Used only on index.html — sits fixed above the footer */
.announcement-strip-fixed {
    position: fixed !important;
    bottom: 46px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 34px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #060e18, #0d1e32, #060e18);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 999 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* =================== ADDITIONAL PRODUCT SECTIONS =================== */
.product.card, .product-card-ddvcs {
    background: var(--grad-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 250px;
}

.product.card:hover, .product-card-ddvcs:hover {
    border-color: rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--code-cyan-glow);
}

.product-title {
    font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    font-size: 17px;
    margin: 14px 0;
}

.product-description {
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.teacher {
    color: var(--slate-medium);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.cta-button {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2d46, #243d5c);
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--code-cyan);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-top: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background: var(--scholar-gold);
    color: var(--pure-black);
    border-color: var(--scholar-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px var(--scholar-gold-glow);
}

.cta-button a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: inline-block;
}

.complimentary-courses-products, .premium-courses-products, .language-courses, .ddvcs-products {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 30px auto;
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.complimentary-courses-description, .premium-courses-description, .language-mastery-description, .ddvcs-description {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
    line-height: 1.85;
    text-align: justify;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--code-cyan);
}

/* =================== CAREERS SECTION =================== */
#careers h2, #careers h3, #careers p {
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
}

/* =================== ABOUT US PAGE STYLES =================== */
.page-header {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d1b2e 0%, #1a2d44 100%);
    padding: 60px 20px 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.header-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.header-icon {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--scholar-gold-glow);
}

.page-header h1 {
    font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--scholar-gold-glow);
}

.header-subtitle {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.founder-section {
    background: var(--grad-card);
    padding: 50px 20px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.founder-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 30px auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.founder-image-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.founder-image-placeholder {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.05);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--code-cyan);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.founder-image-placeholder:hover {
    border-color: var(--scholar-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 28px var(--scholar-gold-glow);
}

.founder-image-placeholder i {
    font-size: 120px;
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.founder-info {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.founder-name {
    font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--scholar-gold-glow);
}

.founder-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.founder-location {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.founder-location i {
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.founder-bio {
    margin: 24px 0;
}

.founder-bio p {
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin: 14px 0;
    text-align: justify;
}

.founder-highlights {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.highlight-box {
    background: rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 11px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.highlight-box:hover {
    background: rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--scholar-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.highlight-box i {
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    font-size: 17px;
}

.highlight-box span {
    color: var(--paper-white);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.team-section {
    padding: 50px 20px;
}

.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 30px auto;
}

.team-card {
    background: var(--grad-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-gold);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.team-image-placeholder {
    width: 115px;
    height: 115px;
    min-width: 115px;
    min-height: 115px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.06);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    border: 2px solid var(--code-cyan);
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto 18px auto;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.team-card:hover .team-image-placeholder {
    border-color: var(--scholar-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--scholar-gold-glow);
}

.team-image-placeholder i {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.team-name {
    font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    margin: 0 0 7px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.team-role {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.team-description {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 14px 0;
    text-align: justify;
    hyphens: auto;
}

.team-expertise {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.expertise-tag {
    background: rgba(79, 195, 216, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--code-cyan);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.expertise-tag i {
    font-size: 9px;
}

.cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0f1e30, #162840);
    padding: 60px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 50px 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.cta-content {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-content h2 {
    font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--scholar-gold);
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--scholar-gold-glow);
}

.cta-content p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--chalk-gray);
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-button-large {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4535, #3ecf7a);
    color: #071510;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(62, 207, 122, 0.3);
    font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
}

.cta-button-large:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1a08, #c9a84c);
    color: #1a0d03;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px var(--scholar-gold-glow);
}

.cta-button-large i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* =================== VERIFICATION SECTION =================== */
.certificate-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

/* =================== MEDIA QUERIES FOR PRODUCTS =================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .complimentary-courses-description, .premium-courses-description, .language-mastery-description, .ddvcs-description {
        max-width: 90%;
        font-size: 14.5px;
        padding: 17px;
    }

    .complimentary-courses-products, .premium-courses-products, .language-courses, .ddvcs-products {
        max-width: 400px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .product.card, .product-card-ddvcs {
        width: 30%;
    }

    .complimentary-courses-description, .premium-courses-description, .language-mastery-description, .ddvcs-description {
        font-size: 17px;
        padding: 15px;
        text-align: justify;
        max-width: 90%;
        margin: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .complimentary-courses-products, .premium-courses-products, .language-courses, .ddvcs-products {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .product.card, .product-card-ddvcs {
        width: 45%;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .product-title {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .product-description, .teacher {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .cta-button {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .complimentary-courses-description, .premium-courses-description, .language-mastery-description, .ddvcs-description {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 10px;
        max-width: 90%;
        margin: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .complimentary-courses-products, .premium-courses-products, .language-courses, .ddvcs-products {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .product.card, .product-card-ddvcs {
        width: 90%;
        max-width: 300px;
    }

    .complimentary-courses-description, .premium-courses-description, .language-mastery-description, .ddvcs-description {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.65;
        text-align: justify;
        max-width: 90%;
        margin: auto;
        padding: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .complimentary-courses-description, .premium-courses-description, .language-mastery-description, .ddvcs-description {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 8px;
        max-width: 90%;
        margin: auto;
    }
}