:root {
    --bg-dark: #0B132B; /* main background */
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --gold: #D4AF37;
    --gold-grad-start: #F6D365;
    --gold-grad-end: #FDA085;
    --soft-gray: #F5F6FA;
    --muted: #C9CFDA;
  }
  
  * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  html, body {
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Open Sans', system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial;
  }
  body {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
  
  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,19,43,0.95) 0%, rgba(11,19,43,1) 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-copy {
    flex: 1;
  }
  .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
  }
  .headline {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }
  .headline .gold {
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .sub {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .cta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  
  .btn {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(13,18,34,0.6);
    transition: all .18s ease;
  }
  .btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-grad-start), var(--gold-grad-end));
    color: #0B132B;
  }
  .btn-gold:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--bg-dark);
  }
  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
  }
  
  .meta {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  .hero-card {
    width: 320px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }
  .instructor-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #071025, #0b132b);
  }
  
  /* Sections */
  .section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }
  .section.dark {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
  }
  .section.light {
    background: var(--soft-gray);
    color: #0B132B;
  }
  .section .container {
    padding-top: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
  }
  .lead {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
  }
  .muted {
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .light .muted {
    color: #6b7280;
  }
  
  .grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .two-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .four-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  
  .card {
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(2,6,23,0.6);
  }
  .dark-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), rgba(255,255,255,0.01));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    padding: 24px;
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(2,6,23,0.6);
  }
  .card h4 {
    margin: 8px 0 6px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }
  .card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  
  .benefits .benefit {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2,6,23,0.6);
  }
  .benefit .check {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .benefit p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #0B132B;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  
  /* Meet expert */
  .meet .expert {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .expert-photo {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #071025, #0b132b);
  }
  .expert-bio h4 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
  }
  .expert-bio p {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  
  /* FAQ */
  .faq .faq-list {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .faq-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }
  .faq-a {
    padding: 0 16px 16px;
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    display: none;
  }
  
  /* Footer */
  .footer {
    padding: 28px 0;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-inner {
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .two-col {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .four-col {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .meet .expert {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
  }

  
  .hero-inner { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.hero-copy.full-width { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.headline.large { font-size: 60px; line-height: 1.1; }
.sub.large-text { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.cta-row.large-btns { justify-content: center; gap: 24px; }
.btn.big { font-size: 18px; padding: 16px 36px; border-radius: 14px; }
.meta.large-meta { font-size: 18px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 20px; }


.hero-inner { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.hero-copy.full-width { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.headline.large { font-size: 60px; line-height: 1.1; }
.sub.large-text { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.cta-row.large-btns { justify-content: center; gap: 24px; }
.btn.big { font-size: 18px; padding: 16px 36px; border-radius: 14px; }

.meta-alternatives { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; margin-top: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.meta-box { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 26px; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(13,18,34,0.6); transition: all .3s ease; }
.meta-box:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg-dark); transform: translateY(-3px); }


/* HERO ADJUSTMENTS */
.hero {
    padding: 100px 0 120px; /* top and bottom spacing */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .hero-copy.full-width {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .headline.large {
    font-size: 60px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  
  .sub.large-text {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  
  .meta-alternatives {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 80px; /* pushes these three divs lower */
  }
  
  .meta-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(13, 18, 34, 0.6);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .meta-box:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  
  /* ===== TOP HEADER BAR ===== */
.top-header {
  background-color: #0B132B; /* Dark navy background */
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 10px 0;
 
  
  z-index: 1000;
}

.top-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between; /* logo left, fee right */
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo {
  height: 45px; /* fixed, balanced size */
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px; /* optional, remove if you want sharp edges */
}

.fee-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.fee-text {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.fee-text strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Responsive: stack if screen is very small */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .top-header-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .logo {
    height: 36px;
  }
}


/* TOP HEADER - non-sticky, side-by-side across sizes, no border radius on logo */
.top-header {
  background-color: #0B132B; /* dark navy */
  padding: 10px 0;
  /* removed sticky: now flows with the page */
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* container already exists; ensure flex layout */
.top-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  /* keep items on one line even on small screens; allow scaling */
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  min-height: 56px;
}

/* logo area */
.logo-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* fixed max height for a realistic clean logo; no border-radius */
.logo {
  height: 44px;     /* fixed height */
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0; /* no rounding — look real */
  display: block;
}

/* fee area */
.fee-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* fee text with subtle pulse/glow */
.fee-text {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  /* subtle backdrop to make the gold glow pop */
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}

/* gold highlight */
.fee-text strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* pulse/glow animation (subtle) */
@keyframes goldPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0px rgba(212,175,55,0.0);
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0px rgba(212,175,55,0.0);
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.fee-text {
  animation: goldPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Make them stay side-by-side on smaller screens by scaling down */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .top-header-inner {
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 48px;
  }
  .logo { height: 36px; }
  .fee-text { font-size: 14px; padding: 5px 8px; border-radius: 6px; }
  /* allow the fee text to shrink a bit if necessary */
  .fee-area { flex: 0 0 auto; white-space: nowrap; }
  .logo-area { flex: 0 0 auto; }
}


/* ======= TOP HEADER BAR ======= */
.top-header {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0B132B 0%, #0E1A3D 100%);
  padding: 6px 0; /* reduced height */
  z-index: 999;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.top-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap; /* always side-by-side */
}

.logo {
  height: 34px; /* smaller, neat logo */
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: block;
}

.fee-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.fee-text {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  animation: goldPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.fee-text strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Subtle gold glow animation */
@keyframes goldPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(212,175,55,0.0); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212,175,55,0.2); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(212,175,55,0.0); }
}

/* Ensure side-by-side even on mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .top-header-inner {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  .logo {
    height: 28px;
  }
  .fee-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
  }
}

/* ======= HERO SECTION ADJUSTMENT ======= */
.hero {
  padding: 60px 0 80px; /* reduced overall height */
}

.hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.headline {
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #C9CFDA;
}

.cta-row {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.btn {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.meta-alternatives {
  margin-top: 50px;
}

/* Make hero tighter and balanced for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
  }
  .headline {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .sub {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .btn {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
  }
}


/* ===== HERO SECTION LAYOUT ===== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,19,43,0.95) 0%, rgba(11,19,43,1) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap; /* side-by-side on large screens */
}

.hero-copy {
  flex: 1;
}

.hero-card {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 400px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  text-align: center;
}

.instructor-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#071025,#0b132b);
}

/* ===== Responsive layout for mobile ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column;  /* stacks up-down */
    text-align: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .hero-card {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    order: 1;  /* ensure text stays on top */
  }

  .hero-card {
    order: 2;  /* image/card goes below */
  }

  .headline {
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .sub {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .btn {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
  }
}

/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,19,43,0.95) 0%, rgba(11,19,43,1) 100%);
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}

.hero-copy {
  flex: 1;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.headline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.headline .gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.btn {
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-grad-start), var(--gold-grad-end));
  color: #0B132B;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
}

/* Hero Card (Right Section) */
.hero-card {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 400px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.instructor-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #071025, #0b132b);
}

/* Gold Info Boxes */
.meta-alternatives {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.meta-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.meta-box:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ===== Responsive Layout ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    order: 1;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-card {
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .headline {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .sub {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .meta-alternatives {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .headline {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .sub {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .btn {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
  }
  .meta-box {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }
}


/* ===== HERO SECTION (self-contained) ===== */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,19,43,0.95), rgba(11,19,43,1));
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Inner container - uses existing .container max-width */
.hero-section__inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* LEFT column */
.hero-section__copy {
  flex: 1 1 58%;
  min-width: 280px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* eyebrow / small label */
.hero-section__copy .eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #C9CFDA;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* main headline */
.hero-section__headline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* gold highlight (keeps your variable names) */
.hero-section__headline .gold { color: #D4AF37; }

/* sub text */
.hero-section__sub {
  color: #C9CFDA;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 17px;
}

/* CTAs */
.hero-section__ctas { display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:18px; }
.hero-btn { font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; padding:11px 20px; border-radius:12px; border:0; cursor:pointer; font-weight:600; }
.hero-btn--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#F6D365,#FDA085);
  color:#0B132B;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
}
.hero-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* features boxes (three boxes) */
.hero-section__features { display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:18px; }
.hero-section__features .feature {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: #D4AF37;
  padding:10px 18px;
  border-radius:10px;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  min-width:160px;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(2,6,23,0.45);
}

/* RIGHT column (card) */
.hero-section__card {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  max-width: 42%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  text-align:center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* card image */
.card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display:block;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#071025,#0b132b);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}

/* card text */
.card-text { color: #C9CFDA; font-size:15px; }

/* small muted */
.muted { color: #C9CFDA; }

/* ===== Responsive: STACK on small screens ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-section__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-section__copy { order: 1; width: 100%; }
  .hero-section__card { order: 2; width: 100%; max-width: 520px; margin-top: 6px; }
  .hero-section__copy { text-align: center; }
  .hero-section__headline { font-size: 36px; }
  .hero-section__sub { font-size: 15px; }
  .hero-section__features { justify-content:center; }
}

/* small phones - scale down */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-section__headline { font-size: 28px; }
  .hero-btn { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 14px; }
  .hero-section__features .feature { min-width: 140px; padding: 9px 12px; font-size:14px; }
  .card-image { height: 200px; }
}


/* NEXT SECTION CSS - add to styles.css (keeps same color vars used globally) */
:root{
  --bg-dark: #0B132B;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --gold: #D4AF37;
  --gold-grad-start: #F6D365;
  --gold-grad-end: #FDA085;
  --soft-gray: #F5F6FA;
  --muted: #C9CFDA;
}

/* container spacing for this section */
.next-section{
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 48px 0 72px;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* layout */
.next-inner{
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* LEFT visual card */
.next-left{
  flex: 1 1 56%;
}
.visual-card{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), rgba(255,255,255,0.01));
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(2,6,23,0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 360px; /* looks like the wireframe */
  overflow: hidden;
}
.visual-image{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#071025,#0b132b);
}

/* RIGHT column */
.next-right{
  flex: 0 0 380px;
  max-width: 380px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

/* date/info large box */
.info-row .info-date{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(2,6,23,0.45);
}
.info-text{
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:15px;
}

/* small cards row */
.small-cards{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.small-box{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:14px;
  min-width: 160px;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(2,6,23,0.45);
}
.small-title{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  color:var(--white);
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:6px;
  font-size:16px;
}
.small-sub{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:14px;
}

/* big register button */
.register-wrap{
  margin-top: 6px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
}
.btn.register-big{
  width:100%;
  padding:16px 20px;
  border-radius:40px;
  border:0;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:18px;
  cursor:pointer;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-grad-start),var(--gold-grad-end));
  color:#0B132B;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212,175,55,0.16);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.btn.register-big:hover{
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
}

/* note and seats */
.note{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:13px;
  text-align:center;
  margin-top:6px;
}
.seats{
  color:var(--white);
  font-weight:700;
  text-align:center;
  margin-top:2px;
}

/* responsive: stack on mobile (left above right) */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .next-inner{
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .next-left, .next-right{
    width:100%;
    max-width:820px;
  }
  .next-right{
    order:2;
    max-width:640px;
  }
  .visual-card{ min-height: 260px; }
}

/* ensure right column remains side sized on small phones */
@media (max-width:480px){
  .next-right{ max-width: 420px; padding: 0 12px; }
  .btn.register-big{ font-size:16px; padding:12px 14px; }
  .small-box{ min-width: 140px; padding:12px; }
}

/* ========== NEXT SECTION (Balanced & Attractive) ========== */
.next-section {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.next-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 50px;
}

/* LEFT IMAGE */
.next-left {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.visual-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  max-width: 400px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.visual-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.visual-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* RIGHT CONTENT */
.next-right {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 380px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 18px;
}

.info-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.info-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.small-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.small-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.small-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* BUTTON */
.btn.register-big {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-grad-start), var(--gold-grad-end));
  color: #0B132B;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.btn.register-big:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 46px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

/* NOTES */
.note, .seats {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
}

.note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.seats {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .next-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .next-left, .next-right {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .visual-card {
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .visual-image {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .next-right {
    max-width: 400px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .visual-card {
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .visual-image {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .btn.register-big {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }

  .small-box {
    min-width: 130px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
}


/* ===== COMPACT MASTERCLASS SECTION ===== */
.next-section {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 20px 0 60px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.next-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px; /* reduced spacing */
}

/* LEFT IMAGE SIDE */
.next-left {
  flex: 0 0 380px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.visual-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.visual-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
}

.visual-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 430px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* RIGHT DETAILS SIDE */
.next-right {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 12px; /* less vertical gap */
}

.info-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 10px 14px; /* tighter */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* Small boxes row */
.info-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.small-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
  text-align: center;
}

.small-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.small-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* REGISTER BUTTON */
.btn.register-big {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-grad-start), var(--gold-grad-end));
  color: #0B132B;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212,175,55,0.16);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn.register-big:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
}

/* NOTES */
.note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-align: center;
}

.seats {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .next-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .next-left, .next-right {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .visual-card {
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .visual-image {
    height: 340px;
  }

  .next-right {
    max-width: 350px;
  }
}


/* ======= GLOBAL CONTAINER TIGHTENING ======= */

/* Reduce default padding and allow wider layout */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px; /* expand width */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px; /* reduce from typical 80-100px */
}

@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1500px;
    padding: 0 50px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}

/* ======= HEADER / HERO / NEXT SECTION LEFT ALIGN ======= */

/* Make top-header elements stretch closer to sides */
.top-header-inner {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Hero Section adjustments */
.hero-section__inner {
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 0 40px; /* push content toward sides */
}

/* Next section spacing */
.next-inner {
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 0 40px; /* same horizontal offset */
}

/* Make hero and next-section visually consistent edge alignment */
.hero-section,
.next-section {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

/* Ensure left content doesn’t shift too far inward */
.hero-section__copy,
.next-left {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.hero-section__card,
.next-right {
  margin-right: 0;
}

/* Tighten on ultra-wide screens */
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .hero-section__inner,
  .next-inner,
  .top-header-inner {
    padding: 0 60px;
  }
}

/* Slightly reduce left-right padding on large laptops */
@media (max-width: 1300px) {
  .hero-section__inner,
  .next-inner,
  .top-header-inner {
    padding: 0 30px;
  }
}

/* ===== Full-bleed, eye-catching hero (replace/append after existing hero rules) ===== */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;                 /* cover whole first page */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,19,43,0.98) 0%, rgba(11,19,43,1) 100%);
  padding: 40px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Slight decorative vignette/glow to add depth */
.hero-section::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10% -10% auto -10%;
  height: 40%;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 50% at 12% 10%, rgba(212,175,55,0.04), transparent 18%),
              radial-gradient(60% 40% at 90% 80%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18), transparent 30%);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}

.hero-section__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* LEFT: Text column — larger, fluid type */
.hero-section__copy {
  flex: 1 1 56%;
  min-width: 320px;
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: 12px;  /* small offset from edge */
}

/* eyebrow / small label */
.hero-section__copy .eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #C9CFDA;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.15vw, 18px);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* main headline — fluid and prominent */
.hero-section__headline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5.8vw, 72px); /* scales from mobile to large desktop */
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* gold highlight inside headline */
.hero-section__headline .gold {
  color: #D4AF37;
}

/* subline */
.hero-section__sub {
  color: #C9CFDA;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  max-width: 70ch;
}

/* feature chips — bigger and spaced for the large hero */
.hero-section__features {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-section__features .feature {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: #D4AF37;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(2,6,23,0.5);
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.05vw, 16px);
  transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.hero-section__features .feature:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#F6D365,#FDA085);
  color: #071025;
}

/* RIGHT: big image/card */
.hero-section__card{
  flex: 0 0 40%;
  max-width: 520px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding-right: 12px;
}

/* card inner styling */
.hero-section__card .card-inner {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), rgba(255,255,255,0.01));
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(2,6,23,0.7);
  transform-origin: center right;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), box-shadow .3s ease;
}

/* large image treatment */
.card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(360px, 45vh, 700px); /* scales with viewport */
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(.95) contrast(.98);
}

/* card text area (keeps compact) */
.card-text { padding: 14px 18px; color: #C9CFDA; font-size: clamp(13px, 1.05vw, 15px); }

/* subtle hover lift for card (desktop) */
.hero-section__card:hover .card-inner{
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 110px rgba(2,6,23,0.75);
}

/* responsive rules: stacked on small screens */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-section__inner {
    flex-direction: column-reverse; /* image below text */
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 0 18px;
  }
  .hero-section__copy { text-align: center; padding-left:0; }
  .hero-section__card { width: 100%; max-width: 520px; }
  .card-image { height: clamp(260px, 36vh, 420px); }
  .hero-section__headline { font-size: clamp(28px, 7.2vw, 44px); }
  .hero-section__sub { max-width: 90ch; }
  .hero-section__features { justify-content: center; }
}

/* very small phones: reduce spacing and scale down */
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .hero-section { padding: 28px 0; }
  .hero-section__headline { font-size: clamp(22px, 8.5vw, 36px); }
  .hero-section__sub { font-size: 14px; }
  .hero-section__features .feature { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
  .card-image { height: 240px; }
}

/* ===== FULL HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,19,43,0.98) 0%, rgba(11,19,43,1) 100%);
  padding: 40px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* inner container */
.hero-section__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 50px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* LEFT TEXT SIDE */
.hero-section__copy {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-section__copy .eyebrow {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #C9CFDA;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-section__headline {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
}

.hero-section__headline .gold {
  color: #D4AF37;
}

.hero-section__sub {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  color: #C9CFDA;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 20px);
  max-width: 70ch;
}

/* Feature chips */
.hero-section__features {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.feature {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.feature:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F6D365, #FDA085);
  color: #0B132B;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* RIGHT IMAGE SIDE */
.hero-section__card {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 500px;
  text-align: center;
}

.card-inner {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(340px, 45vh, 600px);
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.card-text {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  color: #C9CFDA;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.card-text strong {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE: Mobile View ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
  }

  .hero-section__inner {
    flex-direction: column;       /* stack vertically */
    text-align: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  /* Text first, image second */
  .hero-section__copy {
    order: 1;                     /* text comes first */
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-section__card {
    order: 2;                     /* image goes below */
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .hero-section__headline {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 46px);
  }

  .hero-section__sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    max-width: 85%;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
  }

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

  .card-image {
    height: clamp(260px, 40vh, 400px);
  }
}

/* Smaller phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-section__inner {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .hero-section__headline {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 8vw, 36px);
  }

  .hero-section__sub {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .feature {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .card-image {
    height: 240px;
  }
}

/* ===== NEXT SECTION: Premium Tight Layout ===== */
.next-section {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* make layout tighter */
.next-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 25px; /* reduced gap */
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 50px;
}

/* LEFT IMAGE SIDE */
.next-left {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.visual-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  max-width: 430px; /* slightly larger image */
}

.visual-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
}

.visual-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* RIGHT CONTENT SIDE */
.next-right {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 430px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 12px; /* tighter vertical spacing */
}

/* Main date/info box */
.info-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(2,6,23,0.45);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Two small boxes row */
.info-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.small-box {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.small-box:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F6D365, #FDA085);
  color: #0B132B;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.small-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.small-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* CTA BUTTON */
.btn.register-big {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-grad-start), var(--gold-grad-end));
  color: #0B132B;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 38px rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.btn.register-big:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
}

/* Notes and Seats text */
.note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.seats {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .next-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 30px;
  }

  .next-left, .next-right {
    max-width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .visual-card {
    max-width: 360px;
  }

  .visual-image {
    height: 420px;
  }

  .info-box {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .btn.register-big {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 14px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .next-inner {
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .visual-card {
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .visual-image {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .info-box {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .small-box {
    min-width: 140px;
    padding: 12px 10px;
  }

  .btn.register-big {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }
}

/* ===== NEXT SECTION: Balanced Large Layout ===== */
.next-section {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* LAYOUT */
.next-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 60px; /* natural breathing space */
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

/* LEFT IMAGE SIDE */
.next-left {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.visual-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.visual-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
}

.visual-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 550px; /* larger, balanced height */
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* RIGHT CONTENT SIDE */
.next-right {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px; /* consistent spacing */
  max-width: 520px;
}

.info-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Two-column small boxes */
.info-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.small-box {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 180px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.small-box:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F6D365, #FDA085);
  color: #0B132B;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.small-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.small-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Register Button */
.btn.register-big {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F6D365, #FDA085);
  color: #0B132B;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn.register-big:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
}

/* Notes & Seats */
.note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.seats {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .next-inner {
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 0 40px;
  }

  .visual-card {
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .visual-image {
    height: 480px;
  }

  .info-box {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .btn.register-big {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 15px 0;
  }
}

/* Stack on smaller devices */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .next-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .next-left, .next-right {
    max-width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .visual-card {
    max-width: 400px;
  }

  .visual-image {
    height: 420px;
  }

  .info-box {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .next-inner {
    padding: 0 25px;
  }

  .visual-card {
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .visual-image {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .info-box {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .small-box {
    min-width: 140px;
    padding: 12px 10px;
  }

  .btn.register-big {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }
}

/* BENEFITS SECTION CSS - paste into styles.css (keeps global variables & typography) */
.benefits-section {
  background: var(--soft-gray); /* subtle contrast area per your theme */
  color: #0B132B;
  padding: 64px 0 84px;
}

.container { /* will inherit your project's container rules, keep for alignment */ }

/* Header */
.benefits-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.small-lead {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.benefits-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.benefits-title .gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* Grid layout: two columns on desktop, single column on small screens */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px 28px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

/* Each card: white background with dark border like the reference */
.benefit-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid rgba(11,19,43,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(2,6,23,0.05);
  min-height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.benefit-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #0B132B;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.benefit-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #374151;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* CTA area centered */
.benefits-cta {
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* Reuse your gold button style but ensure it fits this section */
.btn.register-big {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-grad-start), var(--gold-grad-end));
  color: #0B132B;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.btn.register-big:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
}

/* Responsive: stack single column on small screens */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 0 18px;
  }
  .benefit-card { padding: 18px; }
  .benefits-section { padding: 40px 0 56px; }
  .btn.register-big { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; }
}
/* ====== BENEFITS SECTION (Dark Theme Version) ====== */
.benefits-section.dark-theme {
  background: #0B132B; /* main dark navy */
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Header */
.benefits-head {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.small-lead {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #C9CFDA;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.benefits-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.benefits-title .gold {
  color: #D4AF37;
}

/* Grid */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

/* Each card */
.benefit-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
}

/* Titles */
.benefit-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #D4AF37;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.benefit-card p {
  color: #C9CFDA;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* CTA */
.benefits-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.btn.register-big {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F6D365, #FDA085);
  color: #0B132B;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  padding: 16px 42px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn.register-big:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .benefit-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .benefit-card h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .benefit-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .btn.register-big {
    font-size: 18px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
  }
}

/* WHO SHOULD ATTEND - Dark themed to match previous sections */
.who-section.dark-theme {
  background: var(--bg-dark); /* #0B132B */
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 72px 0 88px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* header */
.who-head {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.who-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}
.who-title .gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* grid: 2x2 on desktop, stacked on mobile */
.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px 28px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* card */
.who-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(2,6,23,0.55);
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}

/* icon column */
.who-icon {
  flex: 0 0 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.12), rgba(212,175,55,0.06));
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(2,6,23,0.45);
}

/* content */
.who-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.who-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* hover elevates card slightly */
.who-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(2,6,23,0.65);
}

/* CTA centered and matching existing register button style */
.who-cta {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.btn.register-big {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-grad-start), var(--gold-grad-end));
  color: #0B132B;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.btn.register-big:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(212,175,55,0.28);
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .who-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 0 18px;
  }
  .who-card {
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .who-card h3 { font-size: 15px; }
  .who-card p { font-size: 14px; }
  .who-section.dark-theme { padding: 48px 0 64px; }
  .btn.register-big { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; }
}

/* keep visual consistency on very small phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .who-card {
    padding: 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .who-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 18px; border-radius: 8px; }
  .who-card h3 { font-size: 14px; }
  .who-card p { font-size: 13px; }
}

/* ===== MEET THE EXPERTS (Dark theme, matches previous sections) ===== */
.experts-section.dark-theme {
  background: var(--bg-dark); /* #0B132B */
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 72px 0 96px;
}

/* Inner layout */
.experts-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* LEFT: photo */
.experts-left {
  flex: 0 0 420px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.expert-photo-card {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(2,6,23,0.6);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.expert-photo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
}
.expert-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* RIGHT: copy */
.experts-right {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 740px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.experts-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.experts-title .gold { color: var(--gold); }

.experts-intro {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.partner-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 8px 0 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* subheading */
.why-title {
  margin: 8px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* feature list */
.trust-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.trust-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.trust-list .check {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-width: 26px;
  min-height: 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.18), rgba(212,175,55,0.08));
  color: var(--gold);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* CTA */
.experts-cta {
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.btn.register-big {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-grad-start), var(--gold-grad-end));
  color: #0B132B;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.btn.register-big:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(212,175,55,0.28);
}

/* RESPONSIVE: stack on mobile (photo first or second?) */
/* You asked previously that on hero text be top; for this section we'll keep the photo on top in mobile */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .experts-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .experts-left { order: 1; width: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; }
  .experts-right { order: 2; width: 100%; align-items: center; }
  .expert-photo { height: 340px; }
  .experts-right { max-width: 100%; }
  .trust-list li { justify-content: center; text-align: left; max-width: 720px; }
}

/* small phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .expert-photo { height: 260px; }
  .experts-title { font-size: 20px; }
  .experts-intro, .trust-list li { font-size: 14px; }
  .btn.register-big { width: 100%; max-width: 360px; }
}

/* ===== FAQ SECTION - Dark Theme ===== */
.faq-section.dark-theme {
  background: var(--bg-dark); /* #0B132B */
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Header */
.faq-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.faq-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  color: var(--white);
}
.faq-title .gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* FAQ list */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.faq-item h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-item p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Footer */
.faq-footer {
  margin-top: 50px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 40px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.workshop-info {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Button (reuse existing register button style) */
.btn.register-big {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-grad-start), var(--gold-grad-end));
  color: #0B132B;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn.register-big:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-item {
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }
  .faq-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .btn.register-big {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
  }
}

/* ===== FOOTER - Premium Dark Theme ===== */
.footer.dark {
  background: #0B132B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 0 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* --- Top section (3-column layout) --- */
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Logo + Brand */
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  width: 70px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0.25));
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  color: #C9CFDA;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 300px;
}

/* Links */
.footer-links h4, 
.footer-contact h4 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #D4AF37;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.footer-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: #C9CFDA;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #D4AF37;
}

/* Contact Info */
.footer-contact p {
  color: #C9CFDA;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 6px 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-contact span {
  color: #D4AF37;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

/* --- Bottom bar --- */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #C9CFDA;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Hover glow effect --- */
.footer.dark a,
.footer.dark .footer-brand {
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.footer.dark a:hover {
  color: #D4AF37;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
}

/* Responsive layout */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-logo, .footer-links, .footer-contact {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-logo-img { width: 60px; }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}


/* ===== Perfectly Aligned Footer (Left - Center - Right) ===== */
.footer.dark {
  background: #0B132B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 60px 0 25px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Full-width container with better balance */
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 60px; /* edge padding */
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Top row — perfect left-center-right alignment */
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* --- LEFT (Logo + brand) --- */
.footer-logo {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  width: 75px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(212,175,55,0.2));
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-tagline {
  color: #C9CFDA;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 340px;
}

/* --- CENTER (Quick Links) --- */
.footer-links {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-links h4 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #D4AF37;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.footer-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: #C9CFDA;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #D4AF37;
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
}

/* --- RIGHT (Contact) --- */
.footer-contact {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}
.footer-contact h4 {
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.footer-contact p {
  color: #C9CFDA;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 6px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-contact span {
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* --- Bottom Bar --- */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 20px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  color: #C9CFDA;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Remove right-side visual gap on super-wide screens */
.footer-inner,
.footer-top,
.footer-bottom {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Responsive (stacked on smaller screens) --- */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .footer-inner {
    padding: 0 30px;
  }
  .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-logo, .footer-links, .footer-contact {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-contact p {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}


/* ===== Sticky Bottom Bar ===== */
.sticky-register-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.sticky-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.sticky-text {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn.sticky-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFD580, #FF9966);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
}

.btn.sticky-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
}

/* ===== Mobile View ===== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sticky-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sticky-text {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .btn.sticky-btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* ===== HERO SECTION (Text Alignment Fix) ===== */
.hero-section__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 50px;
}

.hero-section__copy {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left; /* default desktop alignment */
}

.hero-section__headline {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-section__sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #C9CFDA;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hero-section__features {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ===== MOBILE VIEW ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section__inner {
    flex-direction: column-reverse; /* image below, text above */
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-section__copy {
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-section__headline {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-section__sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

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

/* ===== HERO SECTION (Desktop) ===== */
.hero-section__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 50px;
}

.hero-section__copy {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-section__headline {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-section__sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #C9CFDA;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hero-section__features {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ===== MOBILE VIEW ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section__inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; /* 👈 fixes order: text first, image second */
    text-align: center;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .hero-section__copy {
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    order: 1; /* text first */
  }

  .hero-section__card {
    order: 2; /* image second */
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-section__headline {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-section__sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

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

  .card-image {
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 350px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
}

/* HERO CARD STYLING */
.hero-section__card {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center; /* centers image horizontally */
  align-items: center;
}

.card-inner {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.card-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto; /* centers image inside parent */
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ===== MOBILE FIX ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section__card {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center; /* ensures full center alignment */
  }

  .card-inner {
    width: 90%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .card-image {
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}



/* ---------- Footer Policies Column (Matching Theme) ---------- */

.footer-policies {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}

.footer-policies h4 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #D4AF37; /* Gold heading */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Unordered list (bulleted) */
.footer-policies ul {
  list-style: disc;
  list-style-position: inside;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Individual list items */
.footer-policies li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #C9CFDA; /* Muted white/gray text */
}

/* White bullets for contrast on dark background */
.footer-policies li::marker {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Links — purple by default with hover gold + glow */
.footer-policies a {
  color: #FFFFFF; /* Purple link */
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, text-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-policies a:hover {
  color: #D4AF37; /* Gold hover */
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Responsive - Center align on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .footer-policies {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .footer-policies ul {
    list-style-position: inside;
  }
}


/* ===== Sticky Register Bar (Dark Blue Theme) ===== */
.sticky-register-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.98); /* deep navy blue */
  border-top: 1px solid #d4af37; /* subtle gold border */
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.sticky-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sticky-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

.sticky-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFD580, #FF9966);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.sticky-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFD580, #FF9966);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* make sure content isn't hidden under the sticky bar */
body {
  padding-bottom: 80px; /* adjust based on sticky height */
}
/* Forceful, safe gradient styling with fallback color */
.razorpay-form .cta-title,
.benefits-cta .cta-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37 0%, #ffb347 50%, #ff8c00 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: #d4af37 !important; /* fallback for very old browsers */
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0.22) !important;
}