:root {
    --primary-color: #072e33;
    --primary-dark: #052024;
    --accent-color: #28f5c4;
    --accent-hover: #1de0b0;
    --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
    --text-body: #4a4a4a;
    --text-light: #f5f5f5;
    --bg-light: #ffffff;
    --bg-gray: #f8fafb;
    --border-radius: 12px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --font-heading: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--bg-gray);
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;

}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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




header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    height: 90px;
    padding: 0 3%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.logo img {
    height: 70px;
    width: auto;

}

.gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #072e33);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}


.btn-workforce {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-color), #1de0b0);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: 999px;

    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(40, 245, 196, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.btn-workforce:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(40, 245, 196, 0.55);
    color: #052024;
}


.btn-workforce::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 120%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
            transparent);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.btn-workforce:hover::after {
    left: 100%;
}

.nav-links ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}


.nav-links ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
}

.nav-a {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    position: relative;
}

.nav-a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.nav-links a.active {
    color: #072e33;
    /* Brand color */
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #072e33;
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.bar {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    margin: 5px auto;
    background-color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: var(--transition);
}


.hero-mentorship {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 700px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    /* Removing padding to let BG fill */
}

/* Background Animation Layer */
.hero-bg-animation {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('../images/img2.png') no-repeat center center/cover;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: heroZoom 20s infinite alternate;
}

/* Empower Section Video Background */
.empower-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 5%;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: white;
}

.empower-bg-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
}

.empower-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 32, 36, 0.95) 0%, rgba(5, 32, 36, 0.85) 60%, rgba(5, 32, 36, 0.7) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.empower-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Full width content override */
.empower-content.full-width {
    max-width: 800px;
}

.empower-content h2 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.empower-list li p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* Overlay for Readability */
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Content Layer */
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding-left: 5%;
    /* Align with site container */
    padding-right: 5%;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    /* Light gray for contrast */
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 600px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Secondary Button for Dark BG */
.btn.secondary-hero {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    color: #ffffff;
    background: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.btn.secondary-hero:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@keyframes heroZoom {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn.primary {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(7, 46, 51, 0.3);
}

.btn.primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(7, 46, 51, 0.4);
}

.btn.secondary {
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: transparent;
}

.btn.secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(7, 46, 51, 0.05);
}

.btn.full-width {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.hero-image img {
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-5deg);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-image:hover img {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(0deg);
}


.services-section {
    padding: 100px 5%;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.services-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    /* color: var(--primary-color); */
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.services-container h2,
.section-header h2,
.headingstats h2,
.empower-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}



/* --- Paste this AFTER your root variables --- */

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    /* Very subtle border */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Keeps the hover effect inside */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Typography */
.service-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.service-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Icon Styling */
.icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    /* Dark Teal bg */
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.icon-wrapper img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;

}

/* --- HOVER EFFECTS --- */

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: transparent;
}

/* The Accent Bottom Border */
.service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    /* Your Mint Green */
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Optional: Icon turns Mint on hover */
/* .service-card:hover .icon-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
} */

/* .service-card:hover .icon-wrapper img {
   
    filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(11%) sepia(21%) saturate(966%) hue-rotate(139deg) brightness(94%) contrast(97%);
} */

/* 
.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.service-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-align: left;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(7, 46, 51, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
} */

.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.Success {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
}

.success-1 {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 80px 5%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.success-1 h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.testimonial p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #cfe6ea;
}

.testimonial cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-style: normal;
}

.success-2 {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 400px;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.success-2 img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* --- Value Process Section (Interactive Redesign) --- */
.value-process {
    padding: 120px 5%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafb 0%, #edf2f4 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background decoration */
.value-process::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(40, 245, 196, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 70px;
}

.step-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(7, 46, 51, 0.12);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(40, 245, 196, 0.3);
}

/* Top Gradient Line */
.step-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.step-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.step-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Icon Styling */
.step-card .icon-box {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(7, 46, 51, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.step-card:hover .icon-box {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: rotateY(360deg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(7, 46, 51, 0.2);
}

/* Watermark Number */
.step-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(7, 46, 51, 0.03);
    /* Subtle watermark */
    line-height: 0.8;
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    user-select: none;
}

.step-card:hover .step-number {
    color: rgba(40, 245, 196, 0.15);
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-10deg);
}

.step-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.step-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.candidates {
    margin: 60px 0;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.candidates p {
    font-weight: 700;
    /* color: #aaa; */
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.slider {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.slider-track {
    display: flex;
    width: calc(200px * 16);
    animation: scroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.slider-track img {
    height: 100px;
    padding: 0 30px;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.slider-track img:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-200px * 8));
    }
}

.headingstats {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background: url('../images/aboutbg.png') center/cover fixed;
    color: white;
}

.stats-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(7, 46, 51, 0.85);
}

.stats-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
}

.stats-content h2 {
    color: white;
}

.stats-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.stat-box h3 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.empower-section {
    padding: 100px 5%;
    background: #052024;
    color: white;
}

.empower-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.empower-content h2 {
    color: white;
}

.empower-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-top: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.empower-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 600px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #e0f2f1;

    padding: 80px 5% 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: start;
}


.footer-col.brand {
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.footer-logo img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.footer-col h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-col p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.85;
}


.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
}


.footer-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-col a {
    color: #e0f2f1;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}


.contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
}


.footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 60px auto 0;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}

.social-links {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.social-icons a {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #e0f2f1;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons a i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    background-color: #072e33;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(7, 46, 51, 0.4);
}


.social-icons a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #072e33;
    outline-offset: 3px;
}




/* .site-footer {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #d6edf0;
    padding: 80px 5% 30px;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-col h3 {
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.footer-col h4 {
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 60px auto 0;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
} */

.faq-section {
    padding: 100px 5%;
    background: var(--bg-gray);
}

.faq-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: auto;
}

.faq-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: white;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
    border: none;
    background: white;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0 20px;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 200px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.faq-item.active .icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {

    .hero-wrapper,
    .empower-container,
    .stats-container,
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-image {
        order: -1;
    }

    .hero-mentorship {
        padding-top: 120px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-cta {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-text p {
        margin: 0 auto 30px;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: block;
        z-index: 2000;
    }

    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 80%;
        height: 100vh;
        background: white;
        box-shadow: -5px 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        transition: 0.4s ease;
        z-index: 1500;
    }

    .nav-links.active {
        right: 0;
    }

    .nav-links ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 6px);
    }

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

    .hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -6px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 40px;
    }

    .footer-col.brand {
        padding-right: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* --- Course Carousel Section --- */
.course-section {
    padding: 80px 5%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.course-header {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.course-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.highlight-text {
    color: #072e33;
    /* Dark Teal */
    font-weight: 700;
}

.carousel-controls {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.control-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.control-btn:hover {
    background: #072e33;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #072e33;
}

.carousel-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Hide scrollbar */
    padding: 10px 0 40px;
    /* Space for shadow */
}

.course-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    /* IE and Edge */
    scrollbar-width: none;
    /* Firefox */
    padding: 5px;
}

.course-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.course-card {
    flex: 0 0 320px;
    /* Fixed width per card */
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.card-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.course-card:hover .card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: #072e33;
    /* Dark Teal */
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-body {
    padding: 20px;
}

.rating {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #f59e0b;
    /* Star color */
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.rating .reviews {
    color: #888;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.card-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.instructor {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.btn-card {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-card.fill {
    background: #072e33;
    /* Dark Teal */
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-card.fill:hover {
    background: #052024;
}

.btn-card.outline {
    border: 1px solid #072e33;
    color: #072e33;
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-card.outline:hover {
    background: #f0fdfc;
}

.course-footer {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.btn-explore {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 40px;
    background: #072e33;
    /* Dark Teal */
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-explore:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(7, 46, 51, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .course-header h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .carousel-controls {
        display: none;
        /* Hide custom controls on mobile, rely on swipe */
    }

    .course-section {
        padding: 60px 5%;
    }
}