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

    :root {
      --primary: #FF3B3B;
      --primary-dark: #D32F2F;
      --primary-glow: rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.2);
      --secondary: #0A2540;
      --accent: #FF5252;
      --success: #00C48C;
      --white: #FFFFFF;
      --off-white: #F9FAFB;
      --off-white2: #F4F7FA;
      --bg-sky: #f1f4fb;
      --dark: #111827;
      --text: #1F2937;
      --text-muted: #4B5563;
      --text-dim: #9CA3AF;
      --card: #FFFFFF;
      --card-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      --border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      --border2: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      --font-display: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      --font-ui: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth
    }

    body {
      background: var(--bg-sky);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      line-height: 1.6
    }

    /* ---- SCROLLBAR ---- */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 4px
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: var(--off-white)
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: var(--primary);
      border-radius: 2px
    }

    /* ---- CANVAS BG ---- */
    #particles-canvas {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0.4
    }

    /* ---- NOISE OVERLAY ---- */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.5;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1
    }

    /* ---- HEADER ---- */
    header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      height: 100px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      background: transparent;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1)
    }

    header.scrolled {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      height: 80px
    }

    .header-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between
    }

    .logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      transition: transform 0.3s
    }

    .logo-img {
      height: 100px;
      width: auto;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      display: block;
    }

    header.scrolled .logo-img {
      height: 70px;
    }

    .logo-light {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .logo-dark {
      opacity: 0;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    header.scrolled .logo-light {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    header.scrolled .logo-dark {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .logo .vtnf {
      color: var(--primary)
    }

    .logo .learn {
      color: var(--dark)
    }

    nav ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem
    }

    nav a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px
    }

    nav a:hover {
      color: var(--white)
    }

    header.scrolled nav a {
      color: var(--text-muted)
    }

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

    .header-phone {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .header-phone:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    header.scrolled .header-phone {
      color: var(--dark);
    }

    .wa-icon-wrap {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      background: #25D366;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    }

    .phone-number {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: #fff
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--primary-dark);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--primary-glow)
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text);
      border: 1px solid var(--border2)
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
      border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)
    }

    .btn-outline-white {
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)
    }

    .btn-outline-white:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-color: #fff
    }

    .btn-lg {
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      border-radius: 10px
    }

    /* ---- HERO ---- */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 90vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 160px 2rem 100px;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 2;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2540, #0A2540);
      position: relative
    }

    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.15), transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none
    }

    .hero-wrap {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      width: 100%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center
    }

    .hero-text {
      color: var(--white)
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem
    }

    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      max-width: 540px
    }

    .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap
    }

    .hero-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      perspective: 1000px
    }

    .hero-img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 500px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3))
    }

    /* ---- BENEFITS BAR ---- */
    .benefits-bar {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 2rem 0;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      margin-top: -50px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background-color: var(--border)
    }

    .benefit-item {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: transform 0.3s
    }

    .benefit-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px)
    }

    .benefit-icon {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--primary)
    }

    .benefit-text {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--secondary)
    }

    /* ---- 3D CARD (hero right) ---- */
    .hero-visual {
      perspective: 800px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center
    }

    .card-3d-scene {
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      animation: float3d 6s ease-in-out infinite;
      position: relative
    }

    @keyframes float3d {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(4deg) translateY(0)
      }

      50% {
        transform: rotateY(-12deg) rotateX(6deg) translateY(-12px)
      }
    }

    .card-3d {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border2);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 2rem;
      width: 360px;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px var(--border), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden
    }

    .card-3d::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), transparent)
    }

    .card-3d::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -60px;
      right: -60px;
      width: 180px;
      height: 180px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.08), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none
    }

    .card-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem
    }

    .card-logo-sm {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800
    }

    .card-logo-sm span {
      color: var(--red)
    }

    .card-badge {
      background: rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.3);
      color: #FF7A7A;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-weight: 600
    }

    .card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem
    }

    .card-sub {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem
    }

    .progress-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.9rem
    }

    .prog-item label {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem
    }

    .prog-item label span {
      color: var(--text)
    }

    .prog-bar {
      height: 4px;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      border-radius: 2px;
      overflow: hidden
    }

    .prog-fill {
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), #FF8A8A);
      transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1)
    }

    .card-footer-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      padding-top: 1.2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border)
    }

    .avatar-stack {
      display: flex
    }

    .avatar {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid var(--white);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      margin-left: -8px
    }

    .avatar:first-child {
      margin-left: 0
    }

    .av1 {
      background: #5B5FFF
    }

    .av2 {
      background: var(--red)
    }

    .av3 {
      background: #00C48C
    }

    .av4 {
      background: #F9B63E
    }

    .card-cta {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: #FF7A7A;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer
    }

    /* ---- MARQUEE ---- */
    .marquee-wrap {
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      background: var(--off-white)
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 3rem;
      width: max-content;
      animation: marquee 25s linear infinite
    }

    .marquee-track:hover {
      animation-play-state: paused
    }

    @keyframes marquee {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0)
      }

      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%)
      }
    }

    .marquee-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
      white-space: nowrap
    }

    .marquee-item .dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: var(--red);
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0
    }

    /* ---- SECTION SHARED ---- */
    section {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2
    }

    .grpimg {
      img {
        border-radius: 15px;
        margin-top: 2rem;
        width: 100%;
      }

    }

    .section {
      padding: 2rem 2rem 0;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      width: 100%
    }

    .section-label {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -1.5px;
      line-height: 1.1
    }

    .section-sub {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      max-width: 520px;
      line-height: 1.8
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center
    }

    .about-image-wrap {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)
    }

    .about-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block
    }

    .check-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 2rem
    }

    .check-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--secondary)
    }

    .check-icon {
      color: var(--success);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center
    }

    .about-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 2.5rem
    }

    .astat {
      background: var(--off-white);
      padding: 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border)
    }

    .astat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary)
    }

    .astat-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      padding: 2% 0 0 5%;
    }

    /* ---- COURSES ---- */
    .courses-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 3rem
    }

    .course-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column
    }

    .course-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)
    }

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

    .course-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1)
    }

    .course-card:hover .course-image {
      transform: scale(1.1)
    }

    .course-body {
      padding: 1.8rem;
      text-align: center;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      flex: 1
    }

    .course-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary-dark)
    }

    .course-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 1rem
    }

    .course-btn {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      margin-top: auto
    }

    .course-btn:hover {
      background: var(--primary-dark);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--primary-glow)
    }

    /* ---- HOW WE TRAIN ---- */
    .process-section {
      background: var(--off-white2);
      padding: 6rem 0
    }

    .process-grid {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 4rem;
      position: relative;
      gap: 1.5rem
    }

    .process-step {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      position: relative
    }

    .process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: '→';
      position: absolute;
      top: 15px;
      right: -15px;
      color: var(--primary);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0.5
    }

    .step-icon-wrap {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem
    }

    .step-title {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--secondary)
    }

    /* ---- WHY CHOOSE US ---- */
    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 4rem
    }

    .why-item {
      text-align: center;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem
    }

    .why-icon-box {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid var(--border)
    }

    .why-item h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--secondary);
      line-height: 1.4
    }

    /* ---- STUDENT OUTCOMES ---- */
    .outcomes-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 1rem
    }

    .outcomes-p {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .outcomes-h2 {
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    .outcome-stats {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem
    }

    .stat-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03)
    }

    .stat-val {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary)
    }

    .stat-name {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-muted)
    }

    /* ---- TESTIMONIALS ---- */
    /* ---- CAROUSEL CONTAINER (Common) ---- */
    .carousel-container {
      background: #27374D;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding-top: 1rem;
      /* padding-bottom: 3.5rem; */
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .carousel-scroll-area {
      overflow: hidden;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      display: flex;
    }

    /* .carousel-footer-text {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 3.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    } */

    .test-grid {
      display: flex;
      width: max-content;
      animation: test-marquee 35s linear infinite;
      padding-left: 2rem;
    }

    .test-grid:hover {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    @keyframes test-marquee {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    .test-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }

    .test-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      position: relative;
      width: 350px;
      max-width: 85vw;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .test-card:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .stars {
      color: #FFD700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px
    }

    .test-text {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-style: italic
    }

    .test-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 1.2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border)
    }

    .author-avatar {
      width: 45px;
      height: 45px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: white;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      flex-shrink: 0
    }

    .av-r {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF3B3B, #FF7A7A)
    }

    .av-i {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2540, #1E4E8C)
    }

    .av-g {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00C48C, #50E3C2)
    }

    .author-info h5 {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--secondary);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 2px
    }

    .author-info span {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      font-weight: 500;
      display: block
    }

    /* ---- FAQ ---- */
    .faq-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 3rem
    }

    .faq-item {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s
    }

    .faq-item.open {
      border-color: var(--primary);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.05)
    }

    .faq-q {
      padding: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--secondary);
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 1rem;
      user-select: none;
      gap: 1rem
    }

    .faq-icon {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      background: var(--off-white2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--primary);
      transition: all 0.3s;
      flex-shrink: 0
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-icon {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white
    }

    .faq-a {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      background: var(--white)
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-a {
      max-height: 500px
    }

    .faq-a-inner {
      padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7
    }

    /* ---- INSTRUCTORS ---- */
    .inst-grid {
      display: flex;
      width: max-content;
      animation: inst-marquee 30s linear infinite;
      padding-left: 2rem;
    }

    .inst-grid:hover {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    @keyframes inst-marquee {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    .inst-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }

    .inst-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      width: 320px;
      max-width: 85vw;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .inst-card:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      border-color: var(--primary);
      box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .inst-avatar {
      width: 90px;
      height: 90px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: white;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2
    }

    .inst-avatar::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -5px;
      border: 2px solid var(--primary);
      border-radius: 50%;
      opacity: 0.2
    }

    .ia1 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF3B3B, #FF7A7A)
    }

    .ia2 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2540, #1E4E8C)
    }

    .ia3 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00C48C, #50E3C2)
    }

    .inst-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--secondary);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem
    }

    .inst-role {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem
    }

    .inst-exp {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem
    }

    .inst-tags {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap
    }

    .tag {
      background: var(--off-white2);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      border: 1px solid var(--border)
    }



    /* ---- CONTACT FORM ---- */
    .contact-form {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border2);
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.9rem
    }

    .form-group textarea {
      height: 100px;
      resize: none
    }

    .form-btn {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
      padding: 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s
    }

    .form-btn:hover {
      background: var(--primary-dark)
    }

    /* ---- CTA & FOOTER OVERHAUL ---- */
    .footer-top {
      background: var(--secondary);
      padding: 4rem 0;
      color: var(--white)
    }

    .footer-top h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 1rem
    }

    .footer-top p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      margin-bottom: 2rem
    }

    .footer-nav {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.7fr 0.7fr 1.5fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .nav-col h4 {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--white)
    }

    .nav-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0
    }

    .nav-col li {
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem
    }

    .nav-col a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      transition: color 0.2s
    }

    .nav-col a:hover {
      color: var(--white)
    }

    /* ---- CTA SECTION ---- */
    .cta-section {
      background: var(--off-white2);
      padding: 7rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden
    }

    .cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 600px;
      height: 300px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.12), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none
    }

    .cta-section h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -2px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem
    }

    .cta-section p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem
    }

    .cta-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap
    }

    .urgency-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--red);
      background: rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.15);
      padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem
    }

    .urgency-tag::before {
      content: '•';
      animation: blink 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
      font-size: 0.6rem
    }

    @keyframes blink {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0.3
      }
    }

    /* ---- FOOTER ---- */
    /* footer {
      background: var(--off-white);
      padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border)
    } */

    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem
    }

    .footer-brand .logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem
    }

    .footer-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 260px;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem
    }

    .footer-contact-info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem
    }

    .footer-contact-info a {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: color 0.2s
    }

    .footer-contact-info a:hover {
      color: var(--text)
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-bottom: 1rem
    }

    .footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.65rem
    }

    .footer-col ul li a {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover {
      color: var(--text)
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      font-family: var(--font-ui)
    }

    .footer-bottom span {
      color: var(--red)
    }

    /* ---- REVEAL ANIMATION ---- */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease
    }

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

    /* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
    @media(max-width: 900px) {

      .hero-wrap,
      .about-grid,
      .outcomes-grid,
      #enroll>.container>div {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .check-list,
      .hero-btns {
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .hero {
        padding: 130px 1.5rem 60px;
      }

      .hero-img-wrap {
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
      }

      .benefits-bar {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        margin-top: -30px;
        padding: 1rem 0;
      }

      .courses-grid,
      .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .process-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 3.5rem;
      }

      .process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: '↓';
        top: auto;
        bottom: -40px;
        right: 50%;
        transform: translateX(50%);
      }

      nav {
        display: none;
      }

      .footer-nav {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }

      .section {
        padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
      }

      .about-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media(max-width: 600px) {

      .benefits-bar,
      .courses-grid,
      .why-grid,
      .footer-nav,
      .outcome-stats,
      .about-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      }

      /* Hide enroll button on mobile header to let logo fit nicely, users can scroll or use hero button */
      .header-inner .btn-primary {
        display: none;
      }

      .logo-img {
        height: 50px;
      }

      header.scrolled .logo-img {
        height: 40px;
      }

      .section-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.4rem);
      }

      .hero-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
      }

      .card-3d,
      .inst-card,
      .test-card {
        width: 85vw;
        margin-right: 1.5rem;
      }

      .footer-top {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
      }
    }

    /* 3D tilt on cards via JS */
    .tilt {
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      transition: transform 0.15s ease-out
    }

    /* ---- MODAL POPUP ---- */
    .modal-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
      z-index: 9999;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    }

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

    .modal-content {
      background: var(--white);
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 500px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      position: relative;
      transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .modal-overlay.active .modal-content {
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }

    .modal-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 15px;
      right: 15px;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--off-white);
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .modal-close:hover {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .modal-body .modal-avatar {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: white;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
    }

    .modal-body .modal-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--secondary);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .modal-body .modal-sub {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .modal-body .modal-text {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .modal-tags {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* ---- CUSTOM CONTACT FORM ---- */
    .custom-contact {
      background: transparent;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 10px;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .custom-contact .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .custom-contact label {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--secondary);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      text-transform: capitalize;
    }
    .custom-contact label .req {
      color: var(--primary);
    }
    .custom-contact input,
    .custom-contact select {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text);
      background-color: var(--white);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .custom-contact input::placeholder,
    .custom-contact select:invalid {
      color: var(--text-dim);
    }
    .custom-contact input:focus,
    .custom-contact select:focus {
      border-color: var(--primary);
    }
    
    .phone-input-group {
      display: flex;
    }
    .phone-input-group .country-code {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border2);
      border-right: none;
      border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
      background: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--secondary);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .phone-input-group .country-code i {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .phone-input-group input {
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border2);
    }
    
    .select-wrapper {
      position: relative;
    }
    .select-wrapper select {
      appearance: none;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .select-wrapper .select-icon {
      position: absolute;
      right: 1.2rem;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: var(--text-dim);
      pointer-events: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .custom-contact .custom-btn {
      width: 100%;
      background: #314256;
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
      padding: 0.85rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    
    .custom-contact .custom-btn:hover {
      background: #1f2c3b;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }