/* ==========================================================================
   SKILL LINK — Main Stylesheet
   Design system: CSS variables, base styles, layout, components, utilities
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Design Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #223F9B;
  --color-primary-dark: #172c6e;
  --color-primary-light: #3a5bc7;
  --color-secondary: #F7941D;
  --color-secondary-dark: #d97f0f;
  --color-secondary-light: #ffab4a;
  --color-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-soft: #F5F7FC;
  --color-text: #16213E;
  --color-text-muted: #5C6785;
  --color-border: #E6E9F2;

  --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #223F9B 0%, #35569f 45%, #1a2f74 100%);
  --gradient-secondary: linear-gradient(135deg, #F7941D 0%, #ffb14d 100%);
  --gradient-soft: linear-gradient(180deg, #F5F7FC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(22, 33, 62, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(22, 33, 62, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(22, 33, 62, 0.12);
  --shadow-primary: 0 12px 28px rgba(34, 63, 155, 0.25);
  --shadow-secondary: 0 12px 28px rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.3);

  --font-base: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --header-height: 84px;
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset & Base ---------- */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

p { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: var(--font-base); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  z-index: 2000;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

section { position: relative; }

/* ---------- 3. Layout Helpers ---------- */
.container-xl {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 1.5rem;
}

.section-padding { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.section-padding-sm { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0; }

.bg-soft { background: var(--gradient-soft); }
.bg-primary-gradient { background: var(--gradient-primary); }

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(34, 63, 155, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-tag i { color: var(--color-secondary); }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.text-gradient {
  background: var(--gradient-secondary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* ---------- 4. Buttons ---------- */
.btn { font-family: var(--font-base); font-weight: 500; }

.btn-primary-custom {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-secondary);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover,
.btn-primary-custom:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.38);
}

.btn-outline-custom {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.btn-outline-custom:hover,
.btn-outline-custom:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.btn-outline-light-custom:hover,
.btn-outline-light-custom:focus-visible {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-sm-pill {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ---------- 5. Navbar ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1050;
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header .navbar {
  padding: 0;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .header-inner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .brand,
.site-header.solid-nav .brand { color: var(--color-primary); }

.brand-mark {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--gradient-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand span { color: var(--color-secondary); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .nav-links a,
.site-header.solid-nav .nav-links a { color: var(--color-text); }

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a:focus-visible,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--color-secondary) !important; }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }

.navbar-toggler-custom {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .navbar-toggler-custom,
.site-header.solid-nav .navbar-toggler-custom { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Mobile nav */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0 0 0 auto;
    height: 100vh;
    width: min(320px, 82vw);
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 6rem 2.5rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 1100;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-links a { color: var(--color-text) !important; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .navbar-toggler-custom { display: block; }
  .nav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(16, 24, 62, 0.5);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 1090;
  }
  .nav-overlay.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .header-actions .btn-primary-custom { padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
}

.nav-close-btn {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  border: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) { .nav-close-btn { display: block; } }

/* ---------- 6. Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 4.5rem) 0 6rem;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero::before,
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(10px);
}
.hero::before {
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,148,29,0.25) 0%, rgba(247,148,29,0) 70%);
  top: -160px; right: -120px;
}
.hero::after {
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
  bottom: -180px; left: -140px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-badge i { color: var(--color-secondary-light); }

.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.hero p.lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2.8rem; }

.hero-trust { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.hero-avatars { display: flex; }
.hero-avatars .avatar-chip {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  margin-left: -12px;
  background: var(--gradient-secondary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-avatars .avatar-chip:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.hero-trust small { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.hero-trust .stars { color: var(--color-secondary-light); font-size: 0.85rem; }

.hero-visual { position: relative; }

.hero-media-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.1;
}

.img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d7deef 0%, #eef1f9 100%);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.img-placeholder i { font-size: 2.4rem; opacity: 0.55; }
.img-placeholder span { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.hero-media-card .img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a4bb0 0%, #1a3277 100%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.hero-media-card .img-placeholder i { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.hero-media-card .img-placeholder span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  animation: floatY 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.floating-card .icon-box {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.floating-card strong { display: block; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--color-text); }
.floating-card small { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.78rem; }

.floating-card--tl { top: -1.5rem; left: -1.5rem; }
.floating-card--br { bottom: -1.5rem; right: -1.5rem; animation-delay: 1.2s; }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .floating-card { padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; }
  .floating-card--tl { top: -1rem; left: -0.5rem; }
  .floating-card--br { bottom: -1rem; right: -0.5rem; }
}

@keyframes floatY {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

/* ---------- 7. Page Header (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 4rem) 0 4.5rem;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,148,29,0.22) 0%, rgba(247,148,29,0) 70%);
  top: -140px; right: -100px;
}
.page-header h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.page-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }

.breadcrumb-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.breadcrumb-custom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.breadcrumb-custom a:hover { color: var(--color-secondary-light); }
.breadcrumb-custom i { font-size: 0.7rem; opacity: 0.7; }

/* ---------- 8. Stats ---------- */
.stats-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 2.4rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: -5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.stat-item { text-align: center; padding: 0.6rem; }
.stat-item .stat-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(34,63,155,0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.stat-number .suffix { color: var(--color-secondary); }
.stat-label { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* ---------- 9. Feature / Why-choose-us cards ---------- */
.feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.7rem;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.feature-icon {
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.feature-card:nth-child(2n) .feature-icon { background: var(--gradient-secondary); }
.feature-card:hover .feature-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg); }
.feature-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.feature-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- 10. Course Cards ---------- */
.course-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.course-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/10.5; overflow: hidden; }
.course-thumb .img-placeholder { transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.course-card:hover .course-thumb .img-placeholder { transform: scale(1.08); }

.course-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.course-level {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.course-body { padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
.course-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.course-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.course-body h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.course-body h3 a { transition: var(--transition); }
.course-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.course-body p.desc { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.course-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}
.course-instructor { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; }
.course-instructor .mini-avatar {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.course-rating { color: var(--color-secondary); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; }
.course-rating i { font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* Course filters */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.filter-btn {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); }
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
}
.course-hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- 11. Timeline / Process ---------- */
.process-track { position: relative; }
.process-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 34px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-border) 0 10px, transparent 10px 18px);
  z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) { .process-track::before { display: none; } }

.process-step { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; padding: 0 0.8rem; }
.process-num {
  width: 68px; height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 auto 1.3rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.process-step:hover .process-num {
  background: var(--gradient-secondary);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.process-step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.process-step p { font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* ---------- 12. Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0.5rem;
}
.testimonial-quote-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-card p.quote { color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.testimonial-stars { color: var(--color-secondary); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.testimonial-person { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.testimonial-person .avatar-chip {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 600;
}
.testimonial-person strong { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.testimonial-person span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

#testimonialCarousel .carousel-inner { padding: 0.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
#testimonialCarousel .carousel-indicators { bottom: -0.5rem; }
#testimonialCarousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  opacity: 1;
  border: none;
}
#testimonialCarousel .carousel-indicators .active { background-color: var(--color-secondary); }

.carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-cust-next {}
.testimonial-nav-btn {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-nav-btn:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ---------- 13. Team / Faculty Cards ---------- */
.person-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.person-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.person-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1/1; overflow: hidden; }
.person-photo .img-placeholder { transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.person-card:hover .person-photo .img-placeholder { transform: scale(1.07); }

.person-social {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px; left: 0; right: 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(16,24,62,0.55) 0%, rgba(16,24,62,0) 100%);
  transition: var(--transition);
  opacity: 0;
}
.person-card:hover .person-social { bottom: 0; opacity: 1; }
.person-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.person-social a:hover { background: var(--color-secondary); color: #fff; }

.person-body { padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem; text-align: center; }
.person-body h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.person-role { color: var(--color-secondary); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; display: block; }
.person-body p.bio { font-size: 0.86rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.person-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(34,63,155,0.08);
  padding: 3px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

/* ---------- 14. FAQ Accordion ---------- */
.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: rgba(34,63,155,0.05);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; }
.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: none;
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  content: '\f078';
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-accordion .accordion-body { padding: 0 1.6rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* ---------- 15. Newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter-box {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,148,29,0.28) 0%, rgba(247,148,29,0) 70%);
  top: -120px; right: -60px;
}
.newsletter-box h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.newsletter-box p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 0; }

.newsletter-form { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.newsletter-form .form-control {
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.newsletter-form .form-control:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(247,148,29,0.45); }
.newsletter-form .btn-primary-custom { white-space: nowrap; }
.newsletter-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.newsletter-success { display: none; color: #d6ffe0; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; }
.newsletter-success.show { display: block; }

/* ---------- 16. Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #0f1a3d;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}
.site-footer h5 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.footer-about p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.4rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-brand span { color: var(--color-secondary); }

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-secondary-light); transform: translateX(4px); }
.footer-links a i { font-size: 0.7rem; }

.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.footer-contact i { color: var(--color-secondary); margin-top: 3px; }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--color-secondary); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--color-secondary-light); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }

/* ---------- 17. Back to Top ---------- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
  border: none;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--color-secondary); transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* ---------- 18. CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,148,29,0.25) 0%, rgba(247,148,29,0) 70%);
  bottom: -160px; left: -80px;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 1.8rem; }
.cta-banner .btn-group-cta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- 19. Misc components ---------- */
.divider-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.value-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.value-list i { color: var(--color-secondary); margin-top: 4px; }

.about-media { position: relative; }
.about-media .img-placeholder { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); aspect-ratio: 4/3.6; }
.about-media .accent-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.6rem; right: -1.2rem;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-secondary);
  text-align: center;
}
.about-media .accent-card strong { display: block; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.about-media .accent-card span { font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ---------- 20. Utility & Accessibility ---------- */
.visually-hidden-focusable:not(:focus):not(:focus-within) {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
}

::selection { background: var(--color-secondary); color: #fff; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

.loader-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}
.loader-overlay.hide { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.loader-spinner {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Responsive tune-ups */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .container-xl { padding-inline: 1.1rem; }
  .stats-bar { margin-top: -3.2rem; padding: 1.8rem 1rem; }
  .hero { text-align: center; }
  .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-trust { justify-content: center; }
}