/* ========================================
   NIITC EDUCATION — Global Styles
   Primary: #291972
======================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --primary:       #291972;
  --primary-light: #3d2aaa;
  --primary-dark:  #1a1050;
  --accent:        #f5a623;
  --accent-hover:  #e09410;
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --light-bg:      #f4f6fc;
  --text:          #1e1e2e;
  --text-muted:    #6b7280;
  --border:        #e2e8f0;
  --shadow-sm:     0 2px 8px rgba(41,25,114,.10);
  --shadow-md:     0 6px 24px rgba(41,25,114,.15);
  --shadow-lg:     0 16px 48px rgba(41,25,114,.18);
  --radius:        10px;
  --radius-lg:     18px;
  --transition:    .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ---- Utility ---- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(41,25,114,.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.section-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-header.center { text-align: center; }
.section-header.center .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-accent {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-accent:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245,166,35,.35);
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ========================================
   NAVBAR
======================================== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 24px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.navbar-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 74px;
  transition: height var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled .navbar-inner { height: 64px; }

.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo span {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
}

.site-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.brand-text {
  line-height: 1.15;
  min-width: 180px;
}
.brand-name {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-tagline {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.navbar-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.navbar-cta .btn { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: .8rem; }

.navbar-cta .btn-accent {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Login button always visible — navbar is always on a dark bg (hero image or scrolled) */
.navbar .navbar-cta .btn-outline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.navbar .navbar-cta .btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
}

.navbar-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

.navbar-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Hamburger → × when menu is open */
.navbar-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.navbar-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.navbar-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ========================================
   NAVBAR DROPDOWN MENUS
======================================== */
.navbar-nav > li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 1001;
}

.navbar-nav > li:hover .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-link.has-dropdown {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-link.has-dropdown::after {
  content: '';
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid currentColor;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.navbar-nav > li:hover .nav-link.has-dropdown::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Mobile dropdown */
.mobile-nav-dropdown {
  display: none;
  padding-left: 20px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.mobile-nav-dropdown.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav-item.has-dropdown {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-nav-item.has-dropdown .dropdown-arrow {
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav-item.has-dropdown.open .dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ========================================
   HERO / SLIDER
======================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  max-height: 820px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slides { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .9s ease;
}

.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }

.hero-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(26,16,80,.88) 0%,
    rgba(41,25,114,.60) 50%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.25) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-text { max-width: 640px; }

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-badge .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title .highlight {
  color: var(--accent);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

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

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  animation: bounce 2.5s infinite;
}

.hero-scroll .scroll-line {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 40px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-dot.active {
  background: var(--white);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ========================================
   STATS BAR
======================================== */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 0;
}

.stats-bar-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-number span { color: var(--accent); }

.stat-label {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

/* ========================================
   ABOUT
======================================== */
.about { padding: 96px 0; }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-img-main {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-img-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-badge-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  left: -24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.about-badge-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  background: rgba(41,25,114,.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.about-badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-badge-text span {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.about-features { margin: 28px 0 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

.about-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: rgba(41,25,114,.07);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.feature-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.feature-text span {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ========================================
   COURSES
======================================== */
.courses { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--light-bg); }

.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.course-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(41,25,114,.15);
}

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

.course-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(41,25,114,.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.course-code {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.course-name {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.course-arrow {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.course-card:hover .course-arrow {
  color: var(--primary);
  gap: 10px;
}

.courses-all-link {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ========================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
======================================== */
.why-us { padding: 96px 0; }

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.why-card {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.why-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(41,25,114,.05);
  line-height: 1;
}

.why-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(41,25,114,.3);
  color: #fff;
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ========================================
   FRANCHISE CTA
======================================== */
.franchise-cta {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 50%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.franchise-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.franchise-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; left: -60px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.franchise-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.franchise-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.franchise-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .97rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.franchise-steps {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.fstep {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.fstep-num {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.franchise-cta-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }

/* ========================================
   CONTACT
======================================== */
.contact { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--light-bg); }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }

.contact-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: rgba(41,25,114,.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-text span, .contact-text a {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

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

.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-form h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }

.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(41,25,114,.1);
}

.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

/* ========================================
   FOOTER
======================================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: .87rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.footer-links a {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.footer-links a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-newsletter p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.newsletter-form input {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .85rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ========================================
   MOBILE MENU OVERLAY
======================================== */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }

/* Hide navbar when mobile menu is open */
body.mobile-menu-open .navbar {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-menu-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.mobile-menu-close {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  border: none;
}

.mobile-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }

.mobile-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: var(--white);
}

.mobile-nav-cta {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mobile-nav-cta .btn-outline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.mobile-nav-cta .btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ========================================
   ANIMATIONS
======================================== */
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: .6; transform: scale(.8); }
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.animate-in { animation: fadeInUp .6s ease forwards; }
.delay-1 { animation-delay: .1s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: .2s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: .3s; }

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE
======================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-img-wrap { max-width: 560px; }
  .about-badge-card { left: 0; }
  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .franchise-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .franchise-cta-actions { flex-direction: row; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

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

  .stats-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }

  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .franchise-steps { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .hero { max-height: 100vh; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }

  .contact-form { padding: 24px; }

  .about { padding: 64px 0; }
  .courses, .why-us, .franchise-cta, .contact { padding: 64px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: .68rem; }
  .franchise-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ========================================
   EXAM CHIP — vibrant animated badge
======================================== */
@keyframes exam-chip-hue {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

@keyframes exam-chip-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245, 80, 180, .55); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(245, 80, 180, 0); }
}

.exam-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 11px 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: linear-gradient(
    270deg,
    #ff6b6b, #ff922b, #ffd43b, #69db7c, #4dabf7, #da77f2, #ff6b6b
  );
  background-size: 400% 400%;
  animation: exam-chip-hue 3s ease infinite, exam-chip-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.exam-chip:hover { transform: scale(1.06); color: #fff; }

.exam-chip-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: exam-chip-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* mobile menu exam chip */
.mobile-exam-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 11px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(
    270deg,
    #ff6b6b, #ff922b, #ffd43b, #69db7c, #4dabf7, #da77f2, #ff6b6b
  );
  background-size: 400% 400%;
  animation: exam-chip-hue 3s ease infinite;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ========================================
   NOTICE CHIP — orange/amber animated badge
======================================== */
@keyframes notice-chip-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 146, 43, .55); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 146, 43, 0); }
}

.notice-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 11px 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff922b 0%, #fd7e14 50%, #e8590c 100%);
  animation: notice-chip-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.notice-chip:hover { transform: scale(1.06); color: #fff; }

.notice-chip-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: notice-chip-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* mobile menu notice chip */
.mobile-notice-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 11px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff922b 0%, #fd7e14 50%, #e8590c 100%);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ========================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
======================================== */
.testimonials {
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.testimonials-slider {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  animation: testimonials-scroll 40s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.testimonials-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes testimonials-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 340px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.testimonial-quote {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.testimonial-message {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-height: 80px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-avatar-img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials { padding: 60px 0 40px; }

  .testimonial-card {
    width: 300px;
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .testimonials-track {
    gap: 16px;
    animation-duration: 30s;
  }
}

/* ---- Notice Ticker ---- */
.notice-ticker-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  padding: 20px 0;
  margin: 30px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  animation: sectionPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.notice-ticker-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
  animation: shine 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes sectionPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(245, 166, 35, 0);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4);
  }
}

@keyframes shine {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 100%;
  }
}

.notice-ticker-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.notice-ticker-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: labelBlink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.5);
}

@keyframes labelBlink {
  0%, 100% {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.9);
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
}

.notice-ticker-content {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 40px;
}

.notice-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  animation: scroll-notices 5s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.notice-ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.notice-ticker-item:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.notice-ticker-icon {
  opacity: 0.7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: iconBlink 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes iconBlink {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }
}

.notice-ticker-text {
  font-weight: 500;
  animation: textGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes textGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    text-shadow: 0 0 0 transparent;
  }
  50% {
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  }
}

.notice-ticker-date {
  opacity: 0.7;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 8px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.notice-ticker-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  animation: buttonPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

@keyframes buttonPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245,166,35,0.6);
  }
}

.notice-ticker-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  animation: none;
}

@keyframes scroll-notices {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .notice-ticker-wrapper {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .notice-ticker-label {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .notice-ticker-label span {
    display: none;
  }

  .notice-ticker-item {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .notice-ticker-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }
}