/*
Theme Name: Pathway Language Academy
Theme URI: https://pathwayglobaledu.com/
Author: Pathway Global
Author URI: https://pathwayglobaledu.com/
Description: A high-performance, dark-blue glassmorphism theme for Pathway Language Academy. Features responsive layout, smooth animations, interactive carousels, video testimonials, Customizer options, and an integrated free session booking form.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: pathway-theme
Tags: language-school, academy, education, dark-blue, glassmorphism, responsive-layout, modern, custom-templates, theme-options, custom-logo, translation-ready
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   PATHWAY LANGUAGE ACADEMY — HIGH-PERFORMANCE GLASSMORPHISM DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core Color Palette */
  --bg-primary: #071A35;
  --bg-secondary: #0B2550;
  --bg-deep: #0F2F5F;
  --bg-darker: #040E1E;
  
  --accent-primary: #2563EB;
  --accent-primary-hover: #1D4ED8;
  --accent-electric: #38BDF8;
  --accent-cyan: #06B6D4;
  --accent-ice: #BAE6FD;
  --accent-glow: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  --accent-glow-primary: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  
  --text-main: #FFFFFF;
  --text-primary: #F8FAFC;
  --text-muted: #B8C7DC;
  --text-dim: #7E97B8;

  /* Glassmorphism System */
  --glass-bg: rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.55);
  --glass-bg-hover: rgba(15, 47, 95, 0.75);
  --glass-bg-card: rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.6);
  --glass-border: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
  --glass-border-hover: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.48);
  --glass-border-active: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.75);
  
  --glass-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), 0 0 25px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
  --glass-shadow-hover: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.85), inset 0 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), 0 0 35px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  --glass-shadow-subtle: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  
  --backdrop-blur: blur(18px);
  --backdrop-blur-sm: blur(10px);
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

  /* Transitions & Springs */
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
  --transition-normal: 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & GLOBAL SETTINGS
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 12%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 45%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 85%, rgba(15, 47, 95, 0.35) 0%, transparent 60%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

/* Base Link & Image */
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Focus states for accessibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-electric);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP BAR & PRE-HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background: rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.85);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.top-bar-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.top-bar-item:hover {
  color: var(--accent-electric);
}

.top-bar-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.top-bar-social a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.top-bar-social a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-electric);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 53, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.94);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-container {
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }
}

.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.site-branding .custom-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-branding img.custom-logo {
  max-height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}

.brand-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

.site-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.site-title span {
  color: var(--accent-electric);
}

.site-description {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Primary Desktop Navigation */
.main-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.primary-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.primary-menu > li {
  position: relative;
}

.primary-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.primary-menu a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-electric);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-electric);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.primary-menu a:hover,
.primary-menu .current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--accent-electric);
}

.primary-menu a:hover::after,
.primary-menu .current-menu-item > a::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Dropdown Sub-menus */
.primary-menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 53, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 100;
}

.primary-menu li:hover > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.primary-menu .sub-menu li {
  margin: 0;
}

.primary-menu .sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.primary-menu .sub-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  color: var(--accent-electric);
}

.primary-menu .sub-menu a::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Header CTAs */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.header-btn {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.header-btn-demo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-primary) 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.header-btn-demo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  color: var(--text-main);
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .top-bar {
    display: none;
  }
  .main-navigation,
  .header-actions {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.hamburger-bar {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-main);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 70px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  transform: translateY(-110%);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 999;
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover, .mobile-nav-link:active {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--accent-electric);
  color: var(--accent-electric);
}

.mobile-drawer-cta {
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.mobile-btn-full {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT CONTAINERS & TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
.section-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 90px 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .section-container {
    padding: 70px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section-container {
    padding: 55px 16px;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Section Header */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: var(--backdrop-blur-sm);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--backdrop-blur-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-main);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 20%, #BAE6FD 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Glass Card System */
.glass-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--backdrop-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--backdrop-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  border-radius: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
}

.glass-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;
  width: 240%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  transition: 0.85s var(--ease-smooth);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .glass-card:hover::before {
    left: 120%;
  }

  .glass-card:hover {
    background: var(--glass-bg-hover);
    border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
    box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563EB 0%, #1D4ED8 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B82F6 0%, #2563EB 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -5px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.98);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: var(--backdrop-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--backdrop-blur);
  color: var(--accent-ice);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 47, 95, 0.9);
  border-color: var(--accent-electric);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary:active {
  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.98);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02 & 05 & 06 — HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

.hero-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  left: 15%;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: pulseGlow 9s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.hero-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: pulseGlow 11s infinite alternate-reverse ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9) translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.15) translate(25px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-content .btn-group {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(15, 47, 95, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: var(--backdrop-blur-sm);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--backdrop-blur-sm);
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-electric);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-electric);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38BDF8 0%, #2563EB 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Human Supporting Lead Quote */
.hero-lead-quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-electric);
  padding-left: 16px;
  text-align: left;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-lead-quote {
    text-align: center;
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 600px;
  }
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 2vw, 1.12rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-description {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-content .btn-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-content .btn-group .btn-primary,
  .hero-content .btn-group .btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Hero Visual Card with Central Emblem & Floating Pills */
.hero-visual-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-visual-card {
  padding: 40px 24px;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(15, 47, 95, 0.85) 0%, rgba(7, 26, 53, 0.75) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-visual-card {
    min-height: 340px;
    padding: 30px 16px;
  }
}

.hero-center-emblem {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-emblem-icon {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
}

.hero-emblem-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-emblem-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Floating Language Pills */
.language-pill {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.6), 0 0 15px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.language-pill:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-3px) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-electric);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.pill-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-electric);
}

/* Floating Pill Positions */
.pill-1 { top: 8%; left: 4%; animation: floatPill1 6s infinite alternate ease-in-out; }
.pill-2 { top: 8%; right: 4%; animation: floatPill2 7s infinite alternate ease-in-out; }
.pill-3 { bottom: 14%; left: 3%; animation: floatPill3 6.5s infinite alternate ease-in-out; }
.pill-4 { bottom: 12%; right: 4%; animation: floatPill4 7.5s infinite alternate ease-in-out; }
.pill-5 { top: 46%; left: -4%; animation: floatPill2 8s infinite alternate ease-in-out; }
.pill-6 { top: 48%; right: -4%; animation: floatPill1 6.8s infinite alternate ease-in-out; }
.pill-7 { top: -4%; left: 34%; animation: floatPill4 7.2s infinite alternate ease-in-out; }
.pill-8 { bottom: -4%; right: 28%; animation: floatPill3 6.4s infinite alternate ease-in-out; }

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .pill-5, .pill-6 { display: none; }
  .pill-1 { top: 4%; left: 2%; font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .pill-2 { top: 4%; right: 2%; font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .pill-3 { bottom: 6%; left: 2%; font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .pill-4 { bottom: 6%; right: 2%; font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .pill-7 { top: -6%; left: 22%; font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 6px 12px; }
  .pill-8 { bottom: -6%; right: 18%; font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 6px 12px; }
}

@keyframes floatPill1 { 0% { transform: translateY(0px); } 100% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }
@keyframes floatPill2 { 0% { transform: translateY(0px); } 100% { transform: translateY(12px); } }
@keyframes floatPill3 { 0% { transform: translateY(0px); } 100% { transform: translateY(-12px); } }
@keyframes floatPill4 { 0% { transform: translateY(0px); } 100% { transform: translateY(10px); } }

/* ==========================================================================
   03 — VALUE & TRUST STRIP (HORIZONTAL GLASS STRIP)
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-strip-section {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 60px 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-strip-section {
    padding: 0 16px 40px 16px;
  }
}

.trust-strip-card {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -10px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.6);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-strip-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .trust-strip-track {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .trust-strip-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
}

.trust-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.trust-icon {
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-electric);
}

.trust-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .trust-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04 & 07 — ACADEMY INTRODUCTION
   ========================================================================== */
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

.intro-left-statement {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.intro-quote-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-electric);
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.intro-callout-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 30%, #BAE6FD 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.intro-sub-callout {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-electric);
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.intro-card {
  padding: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .intro-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

.intro-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.intro-paragraph:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.intro-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .intro-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

.intro-highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--accent-ice);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.intro-check-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-electric);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   05 & 06 — EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
   ========================================================================== */
.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.course-card-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.course-card {
  padding: 32px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .course-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

.course-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.course-icon-wrapper {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.course-card:hover .course-icon-wrapper {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
}

/* Category Micro-Labels */
.course-category-badge {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.badge-language {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent-electric);
}

.badge-exam {
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.45);
  color: #C7D2FE;
}

.course-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.course-arrow {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.course-card:hover .course-arrow {
  background: var(--accent-electric);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.course-description {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.course-action {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.course-card:hover .course-action {
  gap: 12px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Subtle Under-Course CTA Strip */
.courses-subtle-cta {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.subtle-cta-card {
  padding: 24px 32px;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .subtle-cta-card {
    padding: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

.subtle-cta-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .subtle-cta-content {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

.subtle-cta-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-electric);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.subtle-cta-heading {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.subtle-cta-sub {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   07 — WHY PATHWAY HUMAN STORY
   ========================================================================== */
.why-main-panel {
  padding: 50px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-main-panel {
    padding: 32px 18px;
  }
}

.why-statement {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.why-statement strong {
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.why-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.why-tag {
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(15, 47, 95, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tag-highlight {
  border-color: var(--accent-electric);
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

.why-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .why-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .why-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

.why-pillar-card {
  padding: 26px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(15, 47, 95, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.why-pillar-card:hover {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--accent-electric);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.why-pillar-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.why-pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.why-pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   08 & 09 & 20 — THE MASTER PATH & JOURNEY VISUAL
   ========================================================================== */
.journey-visual-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.journey-glass-strip {
  padding: 18px 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .journey-glass-strip {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

.journey-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

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

.journey-step {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-step.active, .journey-step:hover {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--accent-electric);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.journey-step-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-electric);
}

.journey-step-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.journey-arrow {
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Master Path Timeline */
.master-path-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.master-timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50px;
  left: 10%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  z-index: 1;
}

.master-timeline-progress {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563EB, #38BDF8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent-electric);
  transition: width 0.5s ease-out;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .master-timeline-line {
    top: 30px;
    left: 36px;
    width: 4px;
    height: calc(100% - 60px);
  }
  .master-timeline-progress {
    width: 100%;
    height: 0%;
    transition: height 0.5s ease-out;
  }
}

.master-stages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .master-stages-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-left: 68px;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .master-stages-grid {
    padding-left: 56px;
  }
  .master-timeline-line {
    left: 24px;
  }
}

.master-stage-card {
  padding: 34px 26px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transform: scale(0.97);
  transition: all 0.45s var(--ease-spring);
}

.master-stage-card.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  border-color: var(--accent-electric);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow-hover);
  background: rgba(15, 47, 95, 0.85);
}

.stage-num-badge {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border: 2px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.master-stage-card.active .stage-num-badge {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-electric);
}

.stage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stage-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.stage-items {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.stage-item-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.stage-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12 — WHY IT WORKS (QUOTE BANNER)
   ========================================================================== */
.why-works-panel {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 70px 40px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.7) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-works-panel {
    padding: 44px 20px;
  }
}

.quote-mark {
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: -15px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.quote-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #BAE6FD 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.quote-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10 & 13 & 18 — STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES (APPLE-STYLE 3D DEPTH CAROUSEL)
   ========================================================================== */
.carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0 40px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.stories-track-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  padding: 24px 0;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}

.stories-track-container:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.stories-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-spring);
  will-change: transform;
}

.story-card-wrapper {
  flex: 0 0 580px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  transition: all 0.55s var(--ease-spring);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .story-card-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 85vw;
    max-width: 520px;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .story-card-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 90vw;
    padding: 0 6px;
  }
}

.story-glass-card {
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.55s var(--ease-spring);
  transform: scale(0.9);
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: blur(1.5px);
}

.story-card-wrapper.active .story-glass-card {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0px);
  border-color: var(--accent-electric);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.9), 0 0 35px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  background: rgba(15, 47, 95, 0.9);
}

.story-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-img {
    height: 380px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .story-img {
    height: 320px;
  }
}

/* Carousel Controls */
.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.carousel-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  color: var(--text-main);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: var(--backdrop-blur-sm);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--backdrop-blur-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  border-color: var(--accent-electric);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.carousel-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent-electric);
  width: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-electric);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11 & 14 & 19 — STUDENT VIDEOS (WITH HUMAN INTRO & MICRO-LABEL)
   ========================================================================== */
.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.video-card {
  padding: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

.video-thumb-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .video-thumb-wrapper {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

.video-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.video-play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 53, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.video-card:hover .video-play-overlay {
  background: rgba(7, 26, 53, 0.25);
}

.play-button-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.9);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 25px var(--accent-electric);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), background 0.3s ease;
}

.video-card:hover .play-button-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  background: var(--accent-electric);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.video-card-meta {
  padding: 4px 6px 8px 6px;
}

.video-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.video-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* Glass Video Modal (Responsive Fit for Phones & Desktop) */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-glass-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  background: rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-electric);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 40px var(--accent-glow);
  padding: 20px;
  position: relative;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .modal-glass-container {
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-glass-container {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-electric);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 10;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .modal-close-btn {
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background: rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.85);
  }
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(90deg);
  background: var(--accent-primary);
}

.modal-video-element {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 75vh;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: block;
  outline: none;
  background: #000;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12 & 21 — NEW: "FIND YOUR PATH" DECISION SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .path-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

.path-card-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.path-decision-card {
  padding: 32px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  background: rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.65);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .path-decision-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

.path-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.path-icon-wrapper {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-electric);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.path-decision-card:hover .path-icon-wrapper {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
}

.path-arrow-badge {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.path-decision-card:hover .path-arrow-badge {
  background: var(--accent-electric);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.path-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.path-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.path-card-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.path-decision-card:hover .path-card-cta {
  gap: 14px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15 — ACADEMY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
   ========================================================================== */
.director-profile-card {
  padding: 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .director-profile-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

.director-gallery-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.director-main-img-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.6);
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .director-main-img-frame {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

.director-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.director-thumbs-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.director-thumb {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.director-thumb.active,
.director-thumb:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: var(--accent-electric);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-electric);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.director-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.director-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.director-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.director-bio {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.director-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.director-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.director-contact-item:hover {
  color: var(--accent-electric);
}

.director-contact-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13 & 16 — FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-glass-panel {
  padding: 70px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 47, 95, 0.85) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -10px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.9), 0 0 40px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-glass-panel {
    padding: 44px 20px;
  }
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.18rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-glass-panel .btn-group {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.9);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  padding-top: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-container {
  padding-top: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-electric);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.back-to-top {
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING ACTION BUTTONS (WHATSAPP & CALL)
   ========================================================================== */
.floating-actions-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 999;
}

.floating-action-btn {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}

.floating-action-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-3px);
}

.floating-whatsapp {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #128C7E 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

.floating-call {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-primary) 0%, #1D4ED8 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}

.floating-back-to-top {
  background: rgba(11, 37, 80, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  color: var(--accent-electric);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.floating-back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.floating-back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS & ACCESSIBILITY
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.7s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Respect user's reduced motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WORDPRESS CORE ALIGNMENT & GUTENBERG BLOCKS
   ========================================================================== */
.alignnone {
  margin: 1.5em 0;
}

.aligncenter,
div.aligncenter {
  display: block;
  margin: 1.5em auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.alignright {
  float: right;
  margin: 0.5em 0 1.5em 1.5em;
}

.alignleft {
  float: left;
  margin: 0.5em 1.5em 1.5em 0;
}

.alignwide {
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.alignfull {
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
}

.wp-caption {
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 8px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.wp-caption img[class*="wp-image-"] {
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.wp-caption-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 0 0 0;
}

.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.bypostauthor {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-electric);
}

.sticky {
  position: relative;
}

.sticky::after {
  content: 'Featured';
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination, .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.page-numbers.current,
.page-numbers:hover {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  border-color: var(--accent-electric);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent-glow);
}

/* Comments Section */
.comments-area {
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.comments-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 40px 0;
}

.comment-body {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

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

.comment-author .fn {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.comment-metadata a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.comment-content {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.comment-reply-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-electric);
}

.comment-respond {
  background: var(--glass-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px;
}

.comment-reply-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.comment-form p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.comment-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 53, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-electric);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent-glow);
}

.comment-form input[type="submit"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-primary) 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.comment-form input[type="submit"]:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}