/* ============================================================
   VELTRIONYX — Main Stylesheet
   Content Creation & Analytics Courses | USA
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Custom Properties ── */
:root {
  --color-bg:          #F7F5F0;
  --color-surface:     #FFFFFF;
  --color-dark:        #111827;
  --color-navy:        #1E2D4E;
  --color-gold:        #C9A84C;
  --color-gold-light:  #E8C97A;
  --color-muted:       #6B7280;
  --color-border:      #E4E0D8;
  --color-section-alt: #EEF0F5;

  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm:  6px;
  --radius-md:  12px;
  --radius-lg:  20px;

  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 4px rgba(17,24,39,.06);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 20px rgba(17,24,39,.10);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 48px rgba(17,24,39,.14);

  --max-w:      1200px;
  --gutter:     clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

/* ── Reset & Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

button, input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* ── Typography ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--color-muted); }
p.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--color-dark); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ── Container ── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}

/* ── Section Spacing ── */
.section { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0; }
.section--alt { background-color: var(--color-section-alt); }
.section--dark { background-color: var(--color-navy); }
.section--surface { background-color: var(--color-surface); }

/* ── Section Header ── */
.section-header { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.section-header--center { text-align: center; }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.section-header p { max-width: 620px; }
.section-header--center p { margin: 0 auto; }

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

/* ── Gold Divider ── */
.divider-gold {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.divider-gold--center { margin: 1rem auto 0; }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: #b8943f;
  border-color: #b8943f;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-dark);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-color: #fff;
}

.btn--lg { padding: .95rem 2.2rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn--sm { padding: .55rem 1.2rem; font-size: .85rem; }

/* ── Navigation ── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-logo__tagline {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
}

.nav-menu a {
  padding: .45rem .85rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color .18s, background .18s;
}

.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.active {
  color: var(--color-dark);
  background: var(--color-section-alt);
}

.nav-menu a.active { color: var(--color-gold); }

.nav-cta { margin-left: .5rem; }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown__toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  padding: .45rem .85rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .18s, background .18s;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.nav-dropdown__toggle:hover { color: var(--color-dark); background: var(--color-section-alt); }
.nav-dropdown__toggle svg { transition: transform .2s; }
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown__toggle svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav-dropdown__menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + .5rem);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: .5rem;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown__menu { display: block; }

.nav-dropdown__menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: .6rem .9rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background .15s;
}
.nav-dropdown__menu a:hover { background: var(--color-section-alt); color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Mobile burger */
.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: .5rem;
}
.nav-burger span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all .25s;
  display: block;
}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  top: 72px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  z-index: 850;
  padding: 1.5rem var(--gutter) 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .25rem;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border: none; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.mobile-menu .mobile-menu-cta { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__content { max-width: 580px; }

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__meta-item {}
.hero__meta-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero__meta-label {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

.hero__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero__image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ── Feature Strip ── */
.feature-strip {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.feature-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.feature-strip__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.feature-strip__icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Cards ── */
.card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.card__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card__body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.card__tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  display: block;
}
.card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.card__text { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--color-muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.card__footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .5rem;
}

/* ── Grid Layouts ── */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

/* ── Course Card ── */
.course-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.course-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.course-card__thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.course-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .35s;
}
.course-card:hover .course-card__thumb img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.course-card__level {
  position: absolute;
  top: .75rem;
  right: .75rem;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .25rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.course-card__body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; }
.course-card__category {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.course-card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.course-card__desc { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-muted); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; }

.course-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: .75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.course-card__meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.course-card__meta-item svg { color: var(--color-gold); width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.course-card__footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ── Stats Row ── */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}
.stat-item__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-item__suffix { color: var(--color-gold); }
.stat-item__label {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: .4rem;
}

/* ── Testimonials ── */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  transition: box-shadow .25s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}
.testimonial-role {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* ── Team / Instructor Card ── */
.instructor-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.instructor-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.instructor-card__photo {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.instructor-card__name { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-dark); }
.instructor-card__title { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--color-gold); font-weight: 600; margin: .25rem 0 .75rem; }
.instructor-card__bio { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--color-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── Blog Card ── */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-card__thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-card__body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
.blog-card__meta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--color-muted); }
.blog-card__category { color: var(--color-gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.blog-card__title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-dark); line-height: 1.4; flex: 1; }
.blog-card__excerpt { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.blog-card__link { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-gold); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; margin-top: .25rem; }
.blog-card__link:hover { color: #b8943f; }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.faq-item.open { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-question h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-dark); flex: 1; }
.faq-toggle {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-section-alt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .2s, transform .3s;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle { background: var(--color-gold); color: #fff; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
}
.faq-answer p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--color-muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }

/* ── Process Steps ── */
.process-steps { counter-reset: step; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.process-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.process-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 31px;
  top: 64px;
  width: 2px;
  height: calc(100% - 64px);
  background: var(--color-border);
}
.process-step:last-child::before { display: none; }

.step-number {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  counter-increment: step;
}
.step-number::after { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); }

.step-content { padding-top: .85rem; }
.step-content h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--color-dark); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.step-content p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--color-muted); }

/* ── Curriculum List ── */
.curriculum { border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; }
.curriculum-module {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.curriculum-module:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.curriculum-module__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-section-alt);
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.curriculum-module__header span { font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--color-dark); flex: 1; }
.curriculum-module__count { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--color-muted); }
.curriculum-module__icon { color: var(--color-gold); transition: transform .2s; }
.curriculum-module.open .curriculum-module__icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.curriculum-module__lessons { display: none; }
.curriculum-module.open .curriculum-module__lessons { display: block; }
.curriculum-lesson {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.curriculum-lesson svg { color: var(--color-gold); width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Contact Form ── */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-label { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-dark); }
.form-control {
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.15);
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: #b0aaa0; }
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1.5px solid #6ee7b7;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  color: #065f46;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  text-align: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.form-success.show { display: flex; }

/* ── CTA Banner ── */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
.cta-banner__actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

/* ── Breadcrumb ── */
.breadcrumb {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-muted); transition: color .15s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--color-border); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--color-dark); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── Page Hero (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.page-hero__sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.75; }
.page-hero__eyebrow { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: .75rem; display: block; }

/* ── About Split Layout ── */
.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.about-split--reverse { direction: rtl; }
.about-split--reverse > * { direction: ltr; }

.about-img-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.about-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.about-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.about-content h2 { margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.about-content p { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.8; }

/* ── Checklist ── */
.checklist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .65rem; }
.checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── Tag / Pill ── */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .25rem .7rem;
  background: var(--color-section-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.tag--gold { background: rgba(201,168,76,.1); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.3); color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ── Article / Blog Post ── */
.article-header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.article-meta { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--color-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.article-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  aspect-ratio: 16/6;
}
.article-hero-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.article-body { max-width: 720px; }
.article-body p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--color-dark); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 2rem 0 .75rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 .5rem; }
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-body ul li { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--color-dark); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-section-alt);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

/* ── Policy Pages ── */
.policy-content { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.policy-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 .75rem; color: var(--color-dark); }
.policy-content h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 1.75rem 0 .5rem; }
.policy-content p { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.85; color: #444; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.policy-content ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.policy-content ul li { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #444; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.policy-content a { color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: underline; }
.policy-meta {
  background: var(--color-section-alt);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* ── Value Props ── */
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.value-item {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.value-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.value-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.value-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.value-item h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--color-dark); }
.value-item p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── Sidebar (blog post, course) ── */
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.sidebar-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--color-dark); }

.sidebar-post {
  display: flex;
  gap: .85rem;
  padding: .6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.sidebar-post:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-post__thumb {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sidebar-post__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sidebar-post__title { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-dark); line-height: 1.35; }
.sidebar-post__date { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--color-muted); margin-top: .2rem; }

/* ── Footer ── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.footer-brand {}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.footer-logo-tag {
  font-size: .65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .65rem;
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.footer-contact-item svg { color: var(--color-gold); width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  transition: color .18s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); transition: color .15s; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ── Cookie Banner ── */
.cookie-banner {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 9999;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-banner.show { display: flex; }
.cookie-text { flex: 1; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); min-width: 200px; }
.cookie-text a { color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }

  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__image-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-split--reverse { direction: ltr; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .stat-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .feature-strip__inner { justify-content: center; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .contact-form { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .cookie-banner { left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; }
}

/* ── Utilities ── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-muted); }
.mt-1 { margin-top: .5rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-2 { gap: 1rem; }
.gap-3 { gap: 1.5rem; }
.w-full { width: 100%; }
.bold { font-weight: 600; }
.italic { font-style: italic; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); overflow: hidden; }

/* ── Two Column Layout (content + sidebar) ── */
.content-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .content-with-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Notice / Info Box ── */
.info-box {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.07);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.info-box p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--color-dark); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── Tabs ── */
.tabs { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border); display: flex; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 2rem; overflow-x: auto; }
.tab-btn {
  padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transition: color .18s, border-color .18s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tab-btn.active { color: var(--color-gold); border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold); }
.tab-btn:hover { color: var(--color-dark); }
.tab-pane { display: none; }
.tab-pane.active { display: block; }

/* ── Pagination ── */
.pagination { display: flex; gap: .5rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.page-num {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .18s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.page-num:hover, .page-num.active { background: var(--color-gold); border-color: var(--color-gold); color: #fff; }

/* ── Loading / Transitions ── */
.fade-in {
  animation: fadeIn .5s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}