/* ==========================================================================
   Platforms Training Academy - Official Website Stylesheet
   Tactical Dark Visual Theme matching the Online Course Academy
   Brand Accent: #0284c7 / #0ea5e9 (Platforms Professional Royal/Cobalt Blue)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Chakra+Petch:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* Font faces from platformstraining.com CDN */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'din-next-w01-light';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 300;
    src: url('https://static.parastorage.com/fonts/v2/eca8b0cd-45d8-43cf-aee7-ca462bc5497c/v1/din-next-w01-light.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'dinneuzeitgroteskltw01-_812426';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    src: url('https://static.parastorage.com/fonts/v2/b46aabec-b529-45a8-a0fe-2abaf6daf369/v1/dinneuzeitgroteskltw01-_812426.latin.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-display: swap;
}

:root {
    --font-heading: 'dinneuzeitgroteskltw01-_812426', 'Chakra Petch', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'din-next-w01-light', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

    /* Theme colors from platformstraining.com & Online Course */
    --bg-primary: #0a0b0d;
    --bg-secondary: #121418;
    --bg-card: #181b20;
    --bg-card-hover: #22262e;
    --bg-highlight: #272c35;

    --brand-blue: #0284c7;
    --brand-blue-bright: #0ea5e9;
    --brand-blue-glow: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.20);
    --brand-blue-dim: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12);

    /* Professional Light Blue Theme */
    --brand-green: #0284c7;
    --brand-green-bright: #0ea5e9;
    --brand-green-glow: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.20);
    --brand-green-dim: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12);

    --text-white: #ffffff;
    --text-light: #e4e7eb;
    --text-muted: #9ba1ac;
    --text-dark: #636b77;

    --border-color: #262a33;
    --border-card: #2c323d;
    --border-focus: #0ea5e9;

    --success: #22c55e;
    --success-bg: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
    --warning: #f59e0b;
    --danger: #ef4444;

    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
    --radius-xl: 16px;
    --shadow-main: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);

    --site-max-width: 1360px;
    --header-height: 68px;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

main {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

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

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--text-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.text-green {
    color: var(--brand-green-bright) !important;
}

.text-gradient-green, .text-gradient-blue {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9 0%, #0284c7 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.site-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--site-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP CREDENTIAL BAR (Spread out horizontally, thin & non-stacking)
   ========================================================================== */
.top-credential-bar {
    background-color: #07080a;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 5px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.top-credential-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 16px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.top-credential-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.credential-tags {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cred-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cred-badge i {
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
}

.badge-military i {
    color: #f59e0b;
}

.badge-nra i {
    color: #0ea5e9;
}

.top-contact-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-link {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.top-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.top-link i {
    color: var(--brand-green);
}

.top-loc {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-loc i {
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
}

.top-sep {
    color: #334155;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN HEADER (STICKY HEADER - REMAINS VISIBLE ON SCROLL)
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
    background-color: rgba(18, 20, 24, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky; /* Remains visible as user scrolls down */
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    height: var(--header-height);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
}

.main-header.header-scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
}

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

.brand-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.brand-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.brand-logo-img {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 220px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

.brand-text-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    white-space: nowrap; /* Strictly one line */
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.brand-link:hover .brand-title {
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
}

.brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-item {
    padding: 6px 11px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-item:hover, .nav-item.active {
    color: var(--text-white);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.nav-item i {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--brand-green);
}

.nav-item-online {
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 6px 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-item-online:hover {
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
    border-color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--brand-green-glow);
}

.nav-item-online i {
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
}

.nav-online-pulse {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background-color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--brand-green-bright);
    animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite ease-out;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
    0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0.7; }
    100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
}

.header-cta-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-toggle-btn {
    display: none;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-toggle-btn:hover,
.mobile-toggle-btn:focus {
    color: var(--brand-blue-bright);
}

/* Tactical Buttons */
.btn-tactical-primary {
    background-color: var(--brand-green);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-tactical-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--brand-green-glow);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: #000000;
}

.btn-tactical-neon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1926 0%, #0d2438 100%);
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-green-bright);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-tactical-neon:hover {
    background: var(--brand-green-bright);
    color: #000000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.6);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-tactical-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--text-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-tactical-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--brand-green);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
}

.btn-large {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE DRAWER NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -320px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: right 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.drawer-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.drawer-logo {
    height: 34px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 150px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.drawer-close-btn {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 16px 0;
    overflow-y: auto;
    flex: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.mobile-nav-link i {
    width: 20px;
    color: var(--brand-green);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover, .mobile-nav-link.active {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-left-color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.mobile-online-highlight {
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-left-color: var(--brand-green);
    margin: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.drawer-contact-footer {
    padding: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: #0c0d10;
}

.drawer-phone-btn {
    background-color: var(--brand-green);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.drawer-contact-footer p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
}

.drawer-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 1999;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.drawer-backdrop.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION COMMON STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.site-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.section-header-centered {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.section-tag-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    background-color: var(--brand-green-dim);
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.section-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-title-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-green), var(--brand-green-bright));
    margin: 20px auto 0 auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0 90px 0;
    background: #0a0b0d;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    min-width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.70;
    filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.10);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(25, 32, 21, 0.35) 0%, rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.65) 85%);
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(25, 32, 21, 0.28) 0%, rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.65) 85%),
        linear-gradient(rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: auto, 40px 40px, 40px 40px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 960px;
}

.hero-badge-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
}

.hero-pulse-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--brand-green-bright);
    animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
}

.hero-main-title {
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-actions-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.hero-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.stat-card {
    background-color: rgba(24, 27, 32, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 20px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.stat-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background-color: var(--brand-green-dim);
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: ABOUT US & LEAD INSTRUCTOR
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 460px 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}

.instructor-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid var(--border-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-main);
}

.instructor-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 440px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 20%;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.instructor-image-frame:hover .instructor-photo {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.instructor-overlay-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.95));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.caption-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.caption-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.image-sub-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.sub-card-icon {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: #f59e0b;
}

.sub-card-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.sub-card-text strong {
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.sub-card-text span {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.about-lead-headline {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-paragraph {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.instructor-badges-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 26px 0 32px 0;
}

.ins-badge-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 14px;
}

.ins-badge-item i {
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ins-badge-item div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ins-badge-item strong {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.ins-badge-item span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-action-bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: COURSES & BOOKING
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   COURSES PAGE HERO BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.courses-hero-banner {
    padding-top: 36px !important;
    padding-bottom: 24px !important;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 25%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12) 0%, rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.98) 75%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    text-align: center;
}

.courses-hero-banner .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin: 12px 0 10px 0;
}

.courses-hero-banner .section-desc {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.courses-hero-banner .section-title-line {
    margin: 18px auto 0 auto;
}

.courses-section {
    padding-top: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.courses-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.course-range-perk {
    margin: 10px 0 6px 0;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.course-range-perk i {
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.filter-tab-btn {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.filter-tab-btn:hover {
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.5);
}

.filter-tab-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--brand-green);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
}

.courses-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.course-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.course-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.6);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), 0 0 20px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
}

.course-card-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.course-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.badge-primary {
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18);
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
}

.badge-perc {
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.22);
    color: #7dd3fc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
}

.btn-card-online {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9 0%, #0284c7 100%) !important;
    color: #0a0b0d !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.35) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
}

.btn-card-online:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9 0%, #0284c7 100%) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.5) !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
}

.badge-armed {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
    color: #f87171;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
}

.badge-bundle {
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18);
    color: #fbbf24;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.badge-ccl {
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
    color: #0ea5e9;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
}

.badge-renewal {
    background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
    color: #c084fc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.4);
}

.badge-qual {
    background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
    color: #34d399;
    border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.4);
}

.course-price {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.course-name {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.course-tagline {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.course-summary {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.course-meta-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.course-meta-tags span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.course-meta-tags i {
    color: var(--brand-green);
    width: 14px;
}

.course-card-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
}

.btn-card-details {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-card-details:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--text-muted);
}

.btn-card-book {
    background-color: var(--brand-green);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-card-book:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    color: #000000;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: ONLINE COURSES & LMS PORTAL
   ========================================================================== */
.online-lms-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.online-lms-banner {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, #0c2842 0%, #101318 60%);
    border: 2px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.online-lms-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.lms-live-indicator {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pulse-green {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--brand-green-bright);
}

.lms-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lms-desc {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.lms-features-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.lms-feat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

.lms-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.lms-price-tag {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.lms-preview-mockup {
    background-color: #0b0d10;
    border: 1px solid #2d3748;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mockup-header-bar {
    background-color: #171923;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #2d3748;
}

.mockup-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.mockup-dot.red { background-color: #ef4444; }
.mockup-dot.yellow { background-color: #f59e0b; }
.mockup-dot.green { background-color: #22c55e; }

.mockup-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #718096;
    margin-left: 8px;
    font-family: monospace;
}

.mockup-body {
    padding: 24px;
}

.mockup-screen-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 20px;
}

.mockup-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--brand-green-dim);
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mockup-screen-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mockup-screen-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mockup-progress-bar {
    height: 6px;
    background-color: #2d3748;
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mockup-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-green), var(--brand-green-bright));
}

.mockup-footer-tags {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #a0aec0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: COURSE MATERIALS & DOWNLOADS
   ========================================================================== */
.materials-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.materials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.material-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.material-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.6);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.material-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-color: var(--brand-green-dim);
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.material-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.material-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.material-content p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex: 1;
}

.material-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.btn-material-dl {
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-green);
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-material-dl:hover {
    background: var(--brand-green);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: HELPFUL INFO & RECIPROCITY MAP
   ========================================================================== */
.info-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.info-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.reciprocity-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 30px;
}

.reciprocity-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.reciprocity-title i {
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
}

.reciprocity-desc {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.reciprocity-states-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.state-pill {
    background-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.state-pill i {
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.reciprocity-img-wrapper {
    background-color: #0b0d10;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.reciprocity-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.state-links-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.state-links-heading {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.state-links-heading i {
    color: #0ea5e9;
}

.state-portal-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.state-portal-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.5);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.portal-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #0ea5e9;
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.portal-info h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.portal-url {
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.portal-url:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.portal-info p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE
   ========================================================================== */
.jobs-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.jobs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.job-partner-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.job-partner-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.6);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.job-card-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.job-partner-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
}

.job-hiring-status {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--success);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--success-bg);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.job-partner-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.job-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.job-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.job-badges span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.job-notice-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d2238 0%, #15181e 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.job-notice-strip i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
}

.notice-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.notice-text strong {
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.notice-text span {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 8: REVIEWS & TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.reviews-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.reviews-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.review-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.review-stars {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
}

.review-quote {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    flex: 1;
}

.review-author {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 14px;
}

.review-author strong {
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.review-author span {
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.reviews-google-cta {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.reviews-google-cta i {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.reviews-google-cta span {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 9: CONTACT & TRAINING LOCATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.contact-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.contact-info-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.info-contact-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
}

.contact-card-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    background: var(--brand-green-dim);
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-contact-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-highlight-link {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-highlight-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-address {
    font-style: normal;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-sub {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-container-box {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 36px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.form-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.form-title i {
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
}

.form-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

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

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    background-color: #0b0d10;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
}

.form-feedback-msg {
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.form-feedback-msg.success {
    background-color: var(--success-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--success);
    color: #4ade80;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (COMPACT & FULL-WIDTH UTILIZATION)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background-color: #060708;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 24px 0 14px 0;
    margin-top: auto;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-container-wide,
.site-footer .site-container {
    max-width: 1440px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-grid,
.footer-top-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1.1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    align-items: start;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-brand,
.footer-brand-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 36px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 170px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-tagline,
.footer-bio {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.footer-creds,
.footer-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-links-col h4,
.footer-contact-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

.footer-links-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
}

.footer-links-col a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.footer-links-col a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-contact-col p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.footer-bottom-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-bottom-row p {
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.footer-legal {
    color: #64748b;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COURSE MODAL STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.course-modal-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 3000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.course-modal-backdrop.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.course-modal-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 680px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 36px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 30px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.course-modal-backdrop.open .course-modal-card {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 22px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.modal-course-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    padding-right: 30px;
}

.modal-price-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.modal-price-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    font-weight: 700;
}



.modal-section-h5 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--brand-green-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    margin: 18px 0 8px 0;
}

.modal-body-p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.modal-list {
    margin-left: 20px;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.modal-actions-footer {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (STATIONARY/STICKY HEADER & ZERO OVERFLOW)
    ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1260px) and (min-width: 1081px) {
    .nav-item {
        padding: 5px 8px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        gap: 4px;
    }
    .nav-item-online {
        padding: 5px 10px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .header-book-btn {
        padding: 8px 14px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .brand-logo-img {
        height: 42px;
        max-width: 190px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .badge-nra,
    .top-link-email,
    .top-sep-email {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .top-sep:last-of-type,
    .top-loc {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .main-header {
        position: -webkit-sticky !important;
        position: sticky !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        z-index: 1000 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;
    }
    .desktop-nav {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .mobile-toggle-btn {
        display: block !important;
    }
    .header-book-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        padding: 8px 14px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }
    .hero-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .instructor-photo {
        height: 380px;
    }
    .online-lms-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .jobs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .reviews-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .info-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .contact-split-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .footer-top-row,
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .courses-hero-banner {
        padding-top: 20px !important;
        padding-bottom: 16px !important;
    }
    .courses-hero-banner .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 2.1rem !important;
        margin: 8px 0 !important;
    }
    .courses-hero-banner .section-desc {
        font-size: 0.96rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
    }
    .courses-hero-banner .section-title-line {
        margin: 12px auto 0 auto !important;
    }
    .courses-section {
        padding-top: 22px !important;
        padding-bottom: 50px !important;
    }

    .top-link-email,
    .top-sep-email {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .hero-section {
        padding: 48px 0 32px 0 !important;
    }
    .hero-badge-pill {
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
        font-size: 0.76rem !important;
        padding: 5px 14px !important;
    }
    .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 2.35rem !important;
        line-height: 1.18 !important;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.08rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
        margin: 0 auto 22px auto !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }
    .hero-actions-group {
        margin-bottom: 24px !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }
    .hero-stats-grid {
        margin-top: 14px !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }
    .main-header {
        position: -webkit-sticky !important;
        position: sticky !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        z-index: 1000 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;
    }
    .badge-military {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .top-link-email,
    .top-sep-email {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .site-footer {
        padding: 20px 0 12px 0;
    }
    .footer-container-wide,
    .site-footer .site-container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    .footer-top-row,
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .footer-bottom-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 6px;
        padding-top: 10px;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .courses-hero-banner {
        padding-top: 16px !important;
        padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    }
    .courses-hero-banner .section-tag-badge {
        font-size: 0.70rem !important;
        padding: 3px 10px !important;
        margin-bottom: 4px !important;
    }
    .courses-hero-banner .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem !important;
        line-height: 1.18 !important;
        margin: 6px 0 !important;
    }
    .courses-hero-banner .section-desc {
        font-size: 0.90rem !important;
        line-height: 1.45 !important;
    }
    .courses-hero-banner .section-title-line {
        margin: 10px auto 0 auto !important;
    }
    .courses-section {
        padding-top: 16px !important;
        padding-bottom: 40px !important;
    }

    .site-container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    .main-header {
        position: -webkit-sticky !important;
        position: sticky !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        z-index: 1000 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;
        height: 60px;
    }
    .main-header .site-container {
        padding: 0 14px;
    }
    .top-credential-bar {
        padding: 4px 0;
    }
    .site-container.top-credential-inner,
    .top-credential-inner {
        padding: 0 12px;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .badge-military {
        display: none;
    }
    .top-link-email,
    .top-sep-email {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .brand-logo-img {
        height: 36px;
        max-width: 165px;
    }
    .header-book-btn {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero-section {
        padding: 40px 0 24px 0 !important;
    }
    .hero-badge-pill {
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
        font-size: 0.72rem !important;
        padding: 4px 12px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
    }
    .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important;
        line-height: 1.18 !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.02rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
        margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    }
    .hero-actions-group {
        margin-bottom: 20px !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
    .hero-actions-group .btn-large {
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 11px 16px !important;
        font-size: 0.92rem !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }
    .hero-stats-grid {
        margin-top: 12px !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .stat-card {
        padding: 10px 12px !important;
    }
    .stat-icon {
        width: 38px !important;
        height: 38px !important;
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    }
    .stat-num {
        font-size: 1.3rem !important;
    }
    .hero-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .instructor-badges-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .courses-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .footer-top-row,
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .footer-brand,
    .footer-brand-col {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-creds {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .footer-links-col,
    .footer-contact-col {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-contact-col p {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .footer-links-col ul {
        align-items: center;
    }
    .online-lms-banner {
        padding: 24px 16px;
    }
}