/* RR Academy brand overrides (loaded after theme CSS) */

:root{
  /* Brand - Modern Dark Blue & Lime Green */
  --e-global-color-soft-blue:#1e40af;
  --e-global-color-accent:#dcfd7d;

  /* Base */
  --e-global-color-very-light-gray-white:#F5F7FA;
  --e-global-color-secondary:#1e3a8a;
  --e-global-color-text:#4b5563;
  --e-global-color-grayish-blue:#6b7280;
}

body{
  background:var(--e-global-color-very-light-gray-white);
  font-family:"Archivo", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:"Urbanist", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif;
}

/* Improve contrast for hero buttons in RR theme */
.banner-con .banner_content .secondary_btn:hover,
.banner-con .banner_content .secondary_btn:hover i{
  color:var(--e-global-color-accent);
}

/* Keep headings readable on light backgrounds */
h6{color:var(--e-global-color-soft-blue);}

/* Slightly stronger nav hover/active — keep white/lime on both transparent and scrolled header */
.navbar-nav .nav-item a:hover,
.navbar-nav .active > a{
  color: #dcfd7d !important;
}

/* Form success/error messages spacing */
#form_result{margin-top:14px;}

/* Teaching Philosophy block */
.teaching-philosophy {padding: 140px 0; background: #0f172a; position: relative; overflow: hidden;}
.teaching-philosophy::before {content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: radial-gradient(800px circle at 20% 20%, rgba(220,253,125,0.08), transparent), radial-gradient(700px circle at 80% 10%, rgba(30,64,175,0.12), transparent); z-index:0;}
.teaching-philosophy .container {position: relative; z-index: 1;}
.teaching-philosophy h6 {color: var(--e-global-color-accent); margin-bottom: 12px;}
.teaching-philosophy h2 {color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 16px;}
.teaching-philosophy .philosophy-intro {color: #e5e7eb; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 48px;}
.philosophy-grid {row-gap: 24px;}
.philosophy-card {height: 100%; padding: 26px 24px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); color: #ffffff;}
.philosophy-card h4 {color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 10px;}
.philosophy-card p {color: #dbeafe; margin-bottom: 0;}

@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .teaching-philosophy {padding: 110px 0;}
}

@media screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .teaching-philosophy {padding: 80px 0;}
  .teaching-philosophy h2 {font-size: 28px; line-height: 34px;}
  .philosophy-card {padding: 22px 18px;}
}

/* Subjects page */
.subjects-overview {padding: 140px 0 120px; background: #f5f7fa;}
.subjects-overview h6 {color: var(--e-global-color-soft-blue); margin-bottom: 12px;}
.subjects-overview h2 {margin-bottom: 16px;}
.subjects-overview p {margin-bottom: 18px;}
.subjects-overview ul li {display: flex; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 10px;}
.subjects-overview ul li i {color: var(--e-global-color-soft-blue); margin-right: 10px; font-size: 10px; position: relative; top: 6px;}
.subjects-overview ul li p {margin-bottom: 0;}

.subjects-grid-section {padding: 120px 0; background: #0f172a; position: relative; overflow: hidden;}
.subjects-grid-section::before {content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: radial-gradient(900px circle at 20% 10%, rgba(220,253,125,0.08), transparent), radial-gradient(800px circle at 80% 0%, rgba(30,64,175,0.12), transparent); z-index:0;}
.subjects-grid-section .container {position: relative; z-index:1;}
.subjects-grid-section h6 {color: var(--e-global-color-accent); margin-bottom: 12px;}
.subjects-grid-section h2 {color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 12px;}
.subjects-grid-section .subject-lead {color: #e5e7eb; margin-bottom: 42px;}
.subject-grid {row-gap: 24px;}
.subject-card {display: flex; gap: 18px; height: 100%; padding: 24px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);}
.subject-icon {flex: 0 0 72px; height: 72px; width: 72px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;}
.subject-body h3 {color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 8px;}
.subject-body p {color: #dbeafe; margin-bottom: 12px;}
.subject-body ul {margin-bottom: 18px;}
.subject-body ul li {display: flex; align-items: flex-start; color: #cbd5f5; margin-bottom: 6px;}
.subject-body ul li i {font-size: 10px; margin-right: 10px; position: relative; top: 6px;}
.subject-body ul li span {display: inline-block;}
.subject-card .primary_btn {padding: 10px 16px;}

@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .subjects-overview {padding: 110px 0 100px;}
  .subjects-grid-section {padding: 100px 0;}
}

@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .subject-card {flex-direction: column;}
  .subject-icon {height: 64px; width: 64px;}
}

@media screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .subjects-overview {padding: 90px 0 80px;}
  .subjects-grid-section {padding: 80px 0;}
  .subject-card {padding: 20px;}
  .subjects-grid-section h2 {font-size: 28px; line-height: 34px;}
}

  /* Pricing page */
  .pricing-page .sub_banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 30, 48, 0.75), rgba(36, 59, 85, 0.75)), url('../images/inner-banner.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .pricing-page .pricing-overview,
  .pricing-page .payment-modes {
    padding: 90px 0 60px;
    background: #f5f7fa;
  }

  .pricing-page .pricing-overview h6,
  .pricing-page .pricing-cards h6,
  .pricing-page .payment-modes h6 {
    color: #dcfd7d;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .pricing-page .pricing-overview h2,
  .pricing-page .pricing-cards h2,
  .pricing-page .payment-modes h2 {
    color: #0b1221;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .pricing-page .pricing-overview p,
  .pricing-page .payment-modes p {
    color: #4b5563;
  }

  .pricing-page .pricing-overview ul li,
  .pricing-page .payment-modes ul li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #0b1221;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .pricing-page .pricing-overview ul li i,
  .pricing-page .payment-modes ul li i {
    color: #dcfd7d;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .pricing-page .pricing-cards {
    padding: 80px 0 56px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08), transparent 35%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08), transparent 38%),
                #0f172a;
  }

  .pricing-page .pricing-lead {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
  }

  .pricing-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 28px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Normalize widths when using bootstrap cols inside the pricing grid */
  .pricing-grid > [class*="col-"] {
    flex: 1 1 320px;
    max-width: 360px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .pricing-grid .pricing-card {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .pricing-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(20, 30, 48, 0.9), rgba(36, 59, 85, 0.9));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  }

  .pricing-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12), transparent 40%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.14), transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .pricing-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  }

  .pricing-card h3 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .pricing-page .pricing-cards h6 {
    color: #dcfd7d;
  }

  .pricing-page .pricing-cards h2 {
    color: #e2e8f0;
  }

  .pricing-card h3 {
    color: #f8fafc;
  }

  .pricing-card .rate {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 8px 0 16px;
  }

  .pricing-card .per {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin-left: 4px;
  }

  .pricing-card ul li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #e5edff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .pricing-card ul li i {
    color: #dcfd7d;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .pricing-card .primary_btn {
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

/* Contact page */
.contact-page .sub_banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 30, 48, 0.75), rgba(36, 59, 85, 0.75)), url('../images/inner-banner.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-highlights {
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  background: #f5f7fa;
}

.contact-highlights h6 {
  color: #1e40af;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-highlights h2 {
  color: #0b1221;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact-lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  color: #4b5563;
}

.contact-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.contact-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(20, 30, 48, 0.9), rgba(36, 59, 85, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  color: #e5edff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-card h4 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-card a,
.contact-card p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-card .helper {
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.icon-circle {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
  color: #dcfd7d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  background: #0f172a;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-form-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(800px circle at 20% 20%, rgba(220, 253, 125, 0.08), transparent),
              radial-gradient(700px circle at 80% 0%, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.12), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-form-wrap .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.contact-form-card h6 {
  color: #dcfd7d;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-form-card h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-form-card p {
  color: #dbeafe;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-form-card .form_style {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #e5edff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  height: 48px;
}

.contact-form-card textarea.form_style {
  height: auto;
}

.contact-form-card .primary_btn {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.form-feedback {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.form-feedback.error {
  color: #ffb4b4;
}

.form-feedback.success {
  color: #dcfd7d;
}

.contact-visual img {
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-highlights {padding: 100px 0 70px;}
  .contact-form-wrap {padding: 90px 0 100px;}
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .contact-page .sub_banner_con {padding: 120px 0 70px;}
  .contact-form-card {padding: 24px 20px;}
}

  .pricing-card .pricing-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
    color: #e0e7ff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .pricing-card.highlight {
    border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
  }

  .pricing-card.highlight::after {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22), transparent 42%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22), transparent 42%);
  }

  .payment-modes ul li p {
    color: #4b5563;
  }

  .payment-visual img,
  .pricing-visual img {
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  }

  .pricing-disclaimer {
    padding: 70px 0 90px;
    background: #f5f7fa;
  }

  .pricing-disclaimer .disclaimer-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(36, 59, 85, 0.9), rgba(20, 30, 48, 0.9));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 26px 24px;
    color: #e5edff;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  .pricing-disclaimer .disclaimer-card h4 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #fff;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .pricing-page .pricing-overview,
    .pricing-page .payment-modes {
      padding: 70px 0 40px;
    }

    .pricing-grid {
      gap: 18px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .pricing-page .sub_banner_con {
      padding: 120px 0 70px;
    }

    .pricing-card {
      padding: 22px 20px;
    }

    .pricing-disclaimer {
      padding: 60px 0 70px;
    }
  }

/* ================================================================
   PREMIUM 2025 UI UPGRADE — RR TUTORING ACADEMY
   Outfit (headings) + Plus Jakarta Sans (body)
   ================================================================ */

/* ——— Global base ——— */
* {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(220, 253, 125, 0.38);
  color: #060d1f;
}

body {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #475569;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: "Outfit", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* ——— Refined h6 label pill ——— */
h6 {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1e40af;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30,64,175,0.09), rgba(99,102,241,0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,64,175,0.2);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ——————————————————————————————————————
   Hero background image slider (CSS crossfade)
—————————————————————————————————————— */
.hero-bg-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  animation: heroBgFade 15s linear infinite;
  animation-fill-mode: backwards;
}

/* Each slide: fade in at 5%, hold to 30%, fade out by 38%, stay hidden to 100% */
@keyframes heroBgFade {
  0%     { opacity: 0;   transform: scale(1);    }
  5%     { opacity: 1;                           }
  30%    { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.06); }
  38%    { opacity: 0;                           }
  100%   { opacity: 0;   transform: scale(1);    }
}

/* Slide 1: starts already at full opacity (negative delay skips fade-in) */
.hero-slide-1 { animation-delay: -0.75s; }
/* Slide 2: starts when slide 1 is fading out */
.hero-slide-2 { animation-delay: 4.25s;  }
/* Slide 3: starts next in sequence */
.hero-slide-3 { animation-delay: 9.25s;  }

/* Dark colour overlay — keeps the navy/indigo brand palette over any image */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 0%,  rgba(99,102,241,0.28) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 80% 30%, rgba(37,99,235,0.22)  0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6,13,31,0.88) 0%, rgba(10,24,48,0.82) 55%, rgba(14,33,84,0.78) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Grid pattern and content sit above the overlay */
.banner-con .grid-background { z-index: 2; }
.banner-con .container.position-relative { z-index: 3; }

/* ——————————————————————————————————————
   Hero text entrance animations
—————————————————————————————————————— */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-anim {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-anim-1 { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.hero-anim-2 { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.hero-anim-3 { animation-delay: 0.85s; }
.hero-anim-4 { animation-delay: 1.1s;  }
.hero-anim-5 { animation-delay: 1.3s;  }

.hero-subtitle {
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.hero-cta-wrap {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* ——— Two-column banner layout ——— */
.banner-con .banner_content {
  text-align: left !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.banner-con .hero-title {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.banner-con .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

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

/* Trust chips row */
.hero-trust-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.hero-trust-chips span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-trust-chips span i {
  color: #dcfd7d;
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* ——— Hero right image column ——— */
.hero-img-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.hero-img-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: block;
}

/* Floating stat badges on the image */
.hero-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-float-top {
  top: 28px;
  right: -28px;
}

.hero-float-bottom {
  bottom: 28px;
  left: -28px;
}

.hfb-num {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1e40af;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hfb-label {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0b1221;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hfb-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #f59e0b;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .banner-con .banner_content {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .banner-con .hero-subtitle { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-cta-wrap { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-trust-chips { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-img-wrap {
    justify-content: center;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .hero-img { height: 380px; }
  .hero-float-top  { right: 0; top: 16px; }
  .hero-float-bottom { left: 0; bottom: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-img { height: 280px; }
  .hero-float-top, .hero-float-bottom { display: none; }
}

/* ——— Hero banner: radial glow orbs ——— */
.home_banner_outer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 680px;
  height: 680px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99,102,241,0.16) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -260px;
  right: -160px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.home_banner_outer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 80px;
  left: -140px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ——— Hero badge ——— */
.hero-badge {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  background: rgba(220,253,125,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,253,125,0.28);
  color: #d4f878;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* ——— Video play button ——— */
.video-play-btn {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.video-play-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18) !important;
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important;
}

/* ——— Marquee bar: fade edge mask ——— */
.trusted-companies-con {
  background: #eaeaea;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
}
.trusted-companies-con .marquee-track span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(6, 13, 31, 0.484);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.trusted-companies-con .marquee-dot {
  color: rgba(6,13,31,0.2);
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* ——— About section ——— */
.about-con {
  background: #eaeaea;
}
.about-con .about_content h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.about-con .about_content ul li i {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dcfd7d, #b5ef4a);
  color: #0a1830;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.about-con .about_content ul li p {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ——— Section shared header ——— */
.why-pill {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30,64,175,0.09), rgba(99,102,241,0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,64,175,0.2);
  color: #1e40af;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.why-title {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #060d1f;
}

.why-subtitle {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* ——— Services section ——— */
.services-con {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.service-card {
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(37,99,235,0.45), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 6px 16px rgba(37,99,235,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.service-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 15px;
}
.service-icon-blue   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #bfdbfe); color: #1d4ed8; }
.service-icon-indigo { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0e7ff, #c7d2fe); color: #4338ca; }
.service-icon-green  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dcfce7, #bbf7d0); color: #15803d; }
.service-icon-gold   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef9c3, #fde68a); color: #b45309; }

.service-tag {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
}

.service-body h3 {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #0b1221;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.service-body > p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #64748b;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.service-list li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.service-list li i {
  color: #2563eb;
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ——— Fix popular-con bottom padding (no longer overlapping course-con) ——— */
.course-popular-con .popular-con {
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

/* ——— Courses grid — standalone section ——— */
.course-con-section {
  background: #eaeaea;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.course-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.course-section-header .why-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.1);
  color: #1e40af;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
}

.course-section-header .why-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b1221;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
}

.course-section-header .why-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #4b5563;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
}

.course-con-section .course-con {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.course-con-section .course-con .tabs-box {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ——— Tab text visibility on light background ——— */
.course-con-section .course-con .tabs-box .nav-tabs li a {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
  color: #374151;
}

.course-con-section .course-con .tabs-box .nav-tabs li a:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  color: #0b1221;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.course-con-section .course-con .tabs-box .nav-tabs > li > a.active {
  background: #1e40af;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.35);
}

/* ——— Course grid responsive ——— */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .course-con-section .course-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .course-con-section .course-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ——— Why / Benefit cards ——— */
.benefit-con {
  background: #f5f7fc;
}

.why-card {
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.why-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.why-card.navy {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0e2154 0%, #1a3680 50%, #1e1b6e 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(10,22,60,0.38);
}

.why-card.navy h3 {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.why-card.navy p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.why-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dcfd7d, #b5ef4a);
  color: #0b1221;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(181,240,74,0.32);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.why-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(181,240,74,0.42);
  color: #0b1221;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.metric {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af, #4f46e5);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ——— Contact form: premium dark glass ——— */
.contactform-con {
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 0% 50%, rgba(37,99,235,0.2), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 100% 20%, rgba(99,102,241,0.13), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #060d1f 0%, #0a1628 55%, #0e2154 100%);
}

.contactform-con::before {
  display: none;
}

.contactform-con .contact_content h6 {
  color: #d4f878;
  background: rgba(212,248,120,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(212,248,120,0.28);
}

.contactform-con .contact_content input,
.contactform-con .contact_content select.form_style,
.contactform-con .contact_content textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 0 18px;
}

/* Uniform height for single-line controls */
.contactform-con .contact_content input,
.contactform-con .contact_content select.form_style {
  height: 52px;
  line-height: 52px;
}

/* Textarea keeps auto height with top/bottom padding */
.contactform-con .contact_content textarea {
  height: auto;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  resize: none;
}

/* Consistent row/group spacing */
.contactform-con .contact_content .form-row {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  row-gap: 16px;
}

.contactform-con .contact_content .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.contactform-con .contact_content input:focus,
.contactform-con .contact_content textarea:focus,
.contactform-con .contact_content select.form_style:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(212,248,120,0.42);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,248,120,0.1);
  outline: none;
}

.contactform-con .contact_content input::placeholder,
.contactform-con .contact_content textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
}

.contactform-con .contact_content select.form_style {
  
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.contactform-con .contact_content select.form_style option {
  background: #0e2154;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contactform-con .contact_content .submit_now {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dcfd7d 0%, #b5ef4a 100%);
  color: #0b1221;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 17px 42px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(181,239,74,0.38);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

.contactform-con .contact_content .submit_now:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8ff90 0%, #d4fa55 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(181,239,74,0.48);
  color: #0b1221;
}

.contactform-con .contact_content .submit_now i {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  color: #0b1221;
}

/* ——— Testimonials ——— */
.testimonial-con {
  background: #f5f7fc;
  padding: 120px 0 160px;
}

.testimonial-con .owl-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #1e40af;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding: 40px 34px 34px;
}

.testimonial-con .testimonial-box .text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #475569;
}

/* ——— Mentors section — full-width auto-slider ——— */
.mentors-con {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mentors-slider-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

/* Full-bleed: override the owl stage to go edge-to-edge */
.mentors-owl .owl-stage-outer {
  overflow: visible;
}

.mentors-owl .owl-item {
  padding: 0 6px;
}

/* Each mentor card in the slider */
.mentors-owl .mentor-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: none;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: default;
}

.mentors-owl .mentor-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}

.mentors-owl .mentor-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.mentors-owl .mentor-card.mentor-card--color .mentor-photo img {
  filter: none;
}

.mentors-owl .mentor-card:hover .mentor-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: none;
}

.mentors-owl .mentor-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
}

.mentors-owl .mentor-card:hover .mentor-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mentors-owl .mentor-overlay .mentor-name {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1221;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

.mentors-owl .mentor-overlay .mentor-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
}

.mentors-owl .mentor-meta {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.mentors-owl .mentor-name {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1221;
}

.mentors-owl .mentor-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.mentors-owl .mentor-tags {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Hide owl nav/dots for the mentors slider */
.mentors-owl .owl-dots,
.mentors-owl .owl-nav {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ——— Article / blog section ——— */
.article-con {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 110px 0 160px;
}

.article-con .article-box {
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.article-con .article-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(30,64,175,0.12);
}

/* ——— Footer: deep navy with radial glows ——— */
.footer-con {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 0% 100%, rgba(30,64,175,0.2), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 100% 0%, rgba(99,102,241,0.12), transparent 60%),
    #060d1f;
}

/* ——— Nav CTA ——— */
.nav-login .log_in,
.nav-login .log_in:visited {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dcfd7d, #b5ef4a) !important;
  color: #0b1221 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(181,239,74,0.3) !important;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}

.nav-login .log_in:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8ff90, #d4fa55) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(181,239,74,0.4) !important;
  color: #0b1221 !important;
}

/* ——— Nav links ——— */
.navbar-nav .nav-item a {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ——— Frosted header ——— */
.header.is-scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(6, 13, 31, 0.92) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) !important;
}

/* ——— Responsive: font scale on mobile ——— */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  .why-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 36px !important; }
  .metric { font-size: 44px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .why-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .service-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .why-card { padding: 26px 22px; }
}

/* ── Wider container override ─────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1080px;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1360px;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1480px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE — RR Academy all screen sizes
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* 1440px */
@media screen and (max-width: 1440px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 52px; }
}

/* 1199px */
@media screen and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .hero-title    { font-size: 44px; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 16px; }
  .why-title     { font-size: 36px; }
}

/* 991px – tablet landscape */
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-title    { font-size: 36px; line-height: 44px; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 15px; }
  .hero-badge    { font-size: 11px; padding: 7px 16px; }

  /* Why grid 2-col */
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  /* Remove fixed px widths from responsive.css overrides */
  .contactform-con .contact_content input,
  .contactform-con .contact_content textarea,
  .contactform-con .contact_content select.form_style {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
}

/* 767px – phone landscape / tablet portrait */
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .banner-con .banner_content  { padding: 0 20px !important; }
  .hero-cta-wrap               { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
  .hero-cta-wrap .primary_btn  { margin-right: 0; }
  .hero-figure                 { max-width: 380px; margin: 16px auto -30px; }

  /* Why section – single column */
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Metrics */
  .metric { font-size: 38px; }

  /* Contact form – keep full width */
  .contactform-con .contact_content input,
  .contactform-con .contact_content textarea,
  .contactform-con .contact_content select.form_style {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-title { font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
}

/* 575px – phone portrait */
@media screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .banner-con .banner_content  { padding: 0 14px !important; }
  .hero-title                  { font-size: 26px; line-height: 34px; }
  .hero-subtitle               { font-size: 13px; }
  .hero-badge                  { font-size: 10px; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .badge-wrapper               { margin-bottom: 12px !important; }
  .hero-cta-wrap               { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-cta-wrap .primary_btn  { max-width: 280px; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .video-play-btn              { display: none; }
  .hero-figure                 { max-width: 270px; }

  /* Services */
  .service-icon-wrap  { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .service-body h3    { font-size: 17px; }
  .service-tag        { font-size: 10px; }

  /* Why */
  .why-pill { font-size: 10px; padding: 5px 14px; }

  /* Contact form */
  .contactform-con .contact_content input,
  .contactform-con .contact_content textarea,
  .contactform-con .contact_content select.form_style {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .contactform-con .contact_content .submit_now { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* Metrics */
  .metric { font-size: 30px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .footer-con .middle_portion .logo-content { width: 100% !important; }
}

/* 400px – very small phones */
@media screen and (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero-title   { font-size: 22px; line-height: 28px; }
  .service-card { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .why-card     { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .metric       { font-size: 26px; }
  .footer-title { font-size: 20px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHASE 11 — PREMIUM UI ADDITIONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── "Why Families Choose Us" standalone trust section ── */
.trust-section-con {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(30,64,175,0.07);
}

.trust-section-header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.trust-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.trust-feature-card {
  background: #f8faff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,64,175,0.09);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 26px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.trust-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(30,64,175,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(30,64,175,0.18);
}

.tfc-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tfc-icon.blue   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #bfdbfe); color: #1d4ed8; }
.tfc-icon.indigo { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0e7ff, #c7d2fe); color: #4338ca; }
.tfc-icon.green  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dcfce7, #bbf7d0); color: #15803d; }
.tfc-icon.gold   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef9c3, #fde68a); color: #b45309; }

.tfc-title {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b1221;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}

.tfc-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #64748b;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
}

/* stats bar */
.trust-stats-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e2154 0%, #1e3a8a 50%, #1e40af 100%);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 36px 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tsb-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
}

.tsb-num {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #dcfd7d;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.tsb-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.tsb-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .trust-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .trust-stats-bar {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  .tsb-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .tsb-item {
    min-width: 50%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .tsb-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .trust-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .tsb-num { font-size: 32px; }
  .tsb-item { min-width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .tsb-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .trust-stats-bar { border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px 20px; }
}

/* ── Hero stat / trust cards ────────────────────────── */
.hero-left-content,
.hero-right-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.hero-stat-card,
.hero-trust-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-stat-card:hover,
.hero-trust-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-stat-icon,
.hero-trust-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(99,102,241,0.25);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.hero-stat-icon.lime,
.hero-trust-icon.lime { background: rgba(220,253,125,0.2); color: #dcfd7d; }
.hero-stat-icon.indigo,
.hero-trust-icon.indigo { background: rgba(99,102,241,0.25); color: #a5b4fc; }
.hero-trust-icon.gold { background: rgba(251,191,36,0.2); color: #fbbf24; }

.hero-stat-value {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.hero-stat-label,
.hero-trust-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-trust-title {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ── About section stats row ────────────────────────── */
.about-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,64,175,0.13);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f7f9ff;
}

.about-stat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px 10px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(30,64,175,0.1);
  text-align: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.about-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.about-stat-num {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #1e40af;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ── Popular section subtitle ────────────────────────── */
.popular-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
}

/* ── Process steps (How It Works) ───────────────────── */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-step {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.process-step-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-step-icon svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-step-num {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #dcfd7d;
  background: rgba(220,253,125,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,253,125,0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.process-step-title {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.process-step-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Services CTA ───────────────────────────────────── */
.services-cta {
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.services-cta-text {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
}

/* ── Trust badge chips (Why card) ───────────────────── */
.trust-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.trust-badge-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(30,64,175,0.07);
  color: #1e40af;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,64,175,0.16);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Contact form: image column ─────────────────────── */
.contactform-con .contact_wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 40px 80px 0;
}

.contactform-con .contact-leftbackground {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.contactform-con .contact-leftbackground img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 22px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ── Mentor expertise tags ──────────────────────────── */
.mentor-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.mentor-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #eef2ff;
  color: #4338ca;
  border: 1px solid rgba(67,56,202,0.14);
}

/* ── Article span_wrapper styling ───────────────────── */
.article-con .span_wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-con .span_wrapper .dash {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ── Responsive: Phase 11 additions ────────────────── */
@media screen and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .hero-left-content,
  .hero-right-content {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 0 0;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero-stat-card,
  .hero-trust-card {
    min-width: 150px;
    flex: 1 1 150px;
  }
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-left-content,
  .hero-right-content {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-stats-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .about-stat {
    min-width: 50%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30,64,175,0.1);
  }
  .about-stat:nth-child(3),
  .about-stat:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .about-stat:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  .contact-trust-content {
    padding: 60px 24px 60px 0;
  }
  .contact-trust-heading {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .about-stats-row {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .about-stat-num { font-size: 22px; }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .services-cta-text { font-size: 14px; }
  .trust-badge-chip { font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 10px; }
}