/* =============================================
   ASKDEXPERT.COM — Complete Stylesheet
   Color System:
   Navy:   #1a2e4a  (primary dark)
   Gold:   #c9a84c  (accent)
   Light:  #f4f6f9  (backgrounds)
   White:  #ffffff
   Text:   #2d2d2d
   Muted:  #6b7280
============================================= */

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

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

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #2d2d2d;
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ---- TYPOGRAPHY ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #1a2e4a;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 900; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
p  { color: #4b5563; line-height: 1.75; }
.gold { color: #c9a84c; }
a  { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; }

/* ---- LAYOUT ---- */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.section-header p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #e8f0fe;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-label-light {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  color: #c9a84c;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-header.light h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-header.light p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-align: center;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: #c9a84c;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  border-color: #c9a84c;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: #b8943e; border-color: #b8943e; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
.btn-navy {
  background: #1a2e4a;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #1a2e4a;
}
.btn-navy:hover { background: #152540; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26,46,74,0.25); }
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  border-color: #1a2e4a;
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: #1a2e4a; color: #fff; }
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 20px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn-block { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.btn-nav {
  background: #c9a84c;
  color: #1a2e4a !important;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.btn-nav:hover { background: #b8943e; }

/* ---- TOPBAR ---- */
.topbar {
  background: #1a2e4a;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topbar span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

/* ---- NAVBAR ---- */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.logo-ask  { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: #1a2e4a; }
.logo-d    { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: #c9a84c; }
.logo-expert { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: #1a2e4a; }
.logo small { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; color: #6b7280; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.nav-links > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #2d2d2d;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover { color: #1a2e4a; background: #f4f6f9; }
.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  min-width: 180px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.dropdown-menu li a:hover { color: #c9a84c; background: #f4f6f9; }
.hamburger { display: none; font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 8px; }

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2e 0%, #1a2e4a 40%, #2a4a6e 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13,27,46,0.9) 40%, rgba(13,27,46,0.4));
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 60px 24px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  color: #c9a84c;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ===== HERO HEADING STRUCTURE ===== */
.hero-heading {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.h1-intro {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.h1-highlight {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c9a84c;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}
.h1-expertise {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.h1-expertise em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c9a84c;
}
.h1-wings {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .h1-highlight { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .h1-expertise { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.stat strong { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #c9a84c; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
.stat span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 2px; }
.stat-div { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes bounce { 0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px)} }

/* ---- TRUST STRIP ---- */
.trust-strip {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.trust-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-inner > span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6b7280;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-logos { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.trust-logo {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.trust-logo:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* ---- ABOUT ---- */
.about-section { background: #fff; }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-image-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f0fe, #dbeafe);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border: 2px dashed #c7d2e2;
}
.avatar-icon { font-size: 5rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.about-badge-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -24px;
  background: #1a2e4a;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(26,46,74,0.3);
}
.abc-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.about-badge-card strong { display: block; font-size: 1rem; color: #c9a84c; }
.about-badge-card span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.about-text h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-text .lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.about-text p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.check-list { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: #374151;
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #c9a84c;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---- SERVICES ---- */
.services-section { background: #f4f6f9; }
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,46,74,0.12);
  border-color: #c9a84c;
}
.featured-card {
  background: #1a2e4a;
  border-color: #c9a84c;
}
.featured-card h3,
.featured-card ul li { color: #fff; }
.featured-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.featured-card .service-link { color: #c9a84c; }
.service-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 24px;
  background: #c9a84c;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.service-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.service-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 4px 0;
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
  color: #4b5563;
}
.service-card ul li::before {
  content: '›';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #c9a84c;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.service-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #c9a84c;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.service-link:hover { color: #c9a84c; }

/* ---- BOOKS ---- */
.books-section { background: #1a2e4a; }
.books-section h2 { color: #fff; }
.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.book-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border-color: #c9a84c;
}
.book-cover {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}
.book-spine {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.book-title-cover {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.book-edition {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 14px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-style: italic;
}
.book-info { padding: 20px; }
.book-info h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.book-info p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.book-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.book-pages { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.book-price { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #c9a84c; }
.books-cta {
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px;
}
.books-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---- TRAINING ---- */
.training-section { background: #f4f6f9; }
.training-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.course-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.course-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,46,74,0.12); }
.course-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: #c9a84c;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.course-header {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.gst-course     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2e4a, #2a4a6e); }
.pmla-course    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7b2d2d, #a84444); }
.customs-course { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4a2e, #2a7a4e); }
.course-icon { font-size: 2rem; }
.course-level {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.course-body { padding: 24px; }
.course-body h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.course-body p  { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #6b7280; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.course-meta span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: #6b7280; }
.course-price {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.course-price small { font-size: 0.78rem; color: #6b7280; font-weight: 400; }
.featured-course { border-color: #c9a84c; border-width: 2px; }
.schedule-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.schedule-box h3 { margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 1.3rem; color: #1a2e4a; }
.schedule-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.schedule-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.schedule-item:hover { border-color: #c9a84c; background: #fffdf5; }
.schedule-date {
  min-width: 60px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6b7280;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.schedule-date span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.schedule-detail { flex: 1; }
.schedule-detail strong { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; color: #1a2e4a; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.schedule-detail span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #6b7280; }

/* ---- NEWSLETTER ---- */
.newsletter-section { background: #1a2e4a; }
.newsletter-section h2 { color: #fff; }
.newsletter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.newsletter-text .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.nl-features { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.nl-features li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); padding: 6px 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.nl-stats { display: flex; gap: 32px; }
.nl-stat { text-align: center; }
.nl-stat strong { display: block; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: #c9a84c; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
.nl-stat span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.newsletter-form-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nl-preview {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.nl-issue-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.nl-logo { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; color: #c9a84c; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.nl-issue { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.nl-issue-title { font-weight: 600; color: #fff; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.nl-issue-snippet { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.nl-issue-tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.nl-issue-tags span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  color: #c9a84c;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.nl-form { padding: 28px; }
.nl-form h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.nl-form input,
.nl-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.nl-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.nl-form input:focus,
.nl-form select:focus { border-color: #c9a84c; }
.nl-form select option { background: #1a2e4a; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-align: center; margin-top: 12px; }

/* ---- MEMBERSHIP ---- */
.membership-section { background: #f4f6f9; }
.billing-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #6b7280;
}
.active-billing { color: #1a2e4a; font-weight: 600; }
.toggle-switch { position: relative; display: inline-block; width: 48px; height: 26px; }
.toggle-switch input { opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
.slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #1a2e4a;
  border-radius: 34px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.slider::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  left: 3px; bottom: 3px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.toggle-switch input:checked + .slider::before { transform: translateX(22px); }
.save-badge {
  background: #c9a84c;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.plans-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
.plan-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.plan-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,46,74,0.1); }
.popular-plan {
  border-color: #c9a84c;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}
.enterprise-plan { border-color: #1a2e4a; }
.popular-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #c9a84c;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.plan-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.popular-plan .plan-name { color: #c9a84c; }
.plan-price {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.plan-price sup { font-size: 1.2rem; vertical-align: top; margin-top: 8px; }
.plan-price span { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; color: #6b7280; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.plan-desc { font-size: 0.83rem; color: #6b7280; margin-bottom: 24px; margin-top: 8px; }
.plan-features { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.plan-features li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
}
.plan-features li.included::before { content: '✓'; color: #c9a84c; font-weight: 700; }
.plan-features li.not-included { color: #c4c4c4; }
.plan-features li.not-included::before { content: '✕'; color: #e5e7eb; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---- TESTIMONIALS ---- */
.testimonials-section { background: #1a2e4a; }
.testimonials-section h2 { color: #fff; }
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }
.featured-testi { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
.testi-quote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  line-height: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.testi-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: #1a2e4a;
  border: 2px solid #c9a84c;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c9a84c;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-author strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.testi-author span  { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.78rem; }
.testi-stars { color: #c9a84c; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq-section { background: #fff; }
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: #c9a84c; background: #fffdf5; }
.faq-q {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.faq-a { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #6b7280; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---- CONTACT ---- */
.contact-section { background: #1a2e4a; }
.contact-section h2 { color: #fff; }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.contact-details { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.ci-icon { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.contact-item strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.contact-item span  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.social-btn {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.social-btn:hover { border-color: #c9a84c; color: #c9a84c; }
.contact-form-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
}
.contact-form h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-form .form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  resize: vertical;
}
.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: #c9a84c; }
.contact-form select option { background: #1a2e4a; }
.contact-form textarea { margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
.footer { background: #0d1b2e; padding: 70px 0 0; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer-logo { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-logo .logo-ask,
.footer-logo .logo-d,
.footer-logo .logo-expert {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.footer-logo .logo-ask,
.footer-logo .logo-expert { color: #fff; }
.footer-logo .logo-d { color: #c9a84c; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: #c9a84c; border-color: #c9a84c; color: #1a2e4a; }
.footer-col h4 {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #c9a84c; }
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* ---- STICKY CTA ---- */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 999;
}
.sticky-cta .btn {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .plans-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .books-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .training-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-badge-card { position: relative; bottom: auto; right: auto; display: inline-flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-top: 20px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); padding: 16px; gap: 4px; }
  #menu-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links { display: flex; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }
  .dropdown-menu { position: static; box-shadow: none; padding-left: 16px; }
  .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .stat-div { width: 60px; height: 1px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .books-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .plans-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .popular-plan { transform: translateY(0); }
  .contact-form .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; }
  .trust-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .topbar .container { gap: 12px; font-size: 0.72rem; }
}

/* =============================================
   ENHANCED VISUAL IMPROVEMENTS
   Added: March 2026
============================================= */

/* ---- HERO HEADING ANIMATIONS ---- */
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes goldPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0); }
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

.hero-badge {
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease both;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
.h1-intro {
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease both;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}
.h1-highlight {
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease both;
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a84c 0%, #f0d080 40%, #c9a84c 60%, #a07830 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease both, shimmer 4s linear 1.5s infinite;
}
.h1-expertise {
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease both;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
  opacity: 0;
  animation-fill-mode: forwards;
}
.h1-wings {
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease both;
  animation-delay: 1s;
  opacity: 0;
  animation-fill-mode: forwards;
}
.hero-cta {
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease both;
  animation-delay: 1.1s;
  opacity: 0;
  animation-fill-mode: forwards;
}
.hero-stats {
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease both;
  animation-delay: 1.3s;
  opacity: 0;
  animation-fill-mode: forwards;
}

/* ---- ENHANCED HERO BADGE ---- */
.hero-badge {
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease both, goldPulse 2.5s ease 1.5s infinite;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ---- SECTION HEADING UNDERLINE ACCENT ---- */
.section-header h2::after {
  content: ;
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a84c, #f0d080);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}
.section-header.light h2::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a84c, rgba(201,168,76,0.3));
}

/* ---- ENHANCED SERVICE CARDS ---- */
.service-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26,46,74,0.15);
  border-top-color: #c9a84c;
}
.service-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.12), rgba(201,168,76,0.05));
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg);
}

/* ---- ENHANCED BOOK CARDS ---- */
.book-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.book-cover {
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}
.book-card:hover .book-cover {
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* ---- ENHANCED PLAN CARDS ---- */
.plan-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.plan-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26,46,74,0.12);
}
.popular-plan {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* ---- ENHANCED TESTIMONIAL CARDS ---- */
.testimonial-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* ---- ENHANCED COURSE CARDS ---- */
.course-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,46,74,0.14);
}

/* ---- ENHANCED BUTTONS ---- */
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a84c, #e8c86a, #c9a84c);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  transition: background-position 0.4s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background-position: right center;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26,46,74,0.35);
}

/* ---- TRUST STRIP LOGOS HOVER ---- */
.trust-logo {
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.trust-logo:hover {
  color: #c9a84c;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ---- FAQ HOVER EFFECT ---- */
.faq-item {
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}
.faq-q {
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item:hover .faq-q {
  color: #c9a84c;
}

/* ---- ABOUT SECTION CHECK LIST ---- */
.check-list li {
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.check-list li:hover {
  color: #1a2e4a;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---- FOOTER LINKS ---- */
.footer-col ul li a {
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: #c9a84c;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

/* ---- SCHEDULE ITEMS ---- */
.schedule-item {
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.schedule-item:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---- STAT NUMBERS EMPHASIS ---- */
.stat strong {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a84c, #f0d080);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ---- CONTACT ITEMS HOVER ---- */
.contact-item {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ---- SOCIAL BUTTONS ---- */
.social-btn {
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.social-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

/* ---- STICKY CTA PULSE ---- */
@keyframes ctaBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}
.sticky-cta .btn-gold {
  animation: ctaBounce 2.5s ease infinite;
}
.sticky-cta .btn-gold:hover {
  animation: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ---- HERO SUBTITLE ---- */
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 620px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease both;
  animation-delay: 1.05s;
  opacity: 0;
  animation-fill-mode: forwards;
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  padding-left: 14px;
}


/* ---- BACK TO TOP BUTTON ---- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 90px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2e4a, #2a4a6e);
  color: #c9a84c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}


/* =============================================
   ABOUT SECTION — FOUNDERS REDESIGN
============================================= */

/* ---- Authors Grid ---- */
.authors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .authors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- Author Card ---- */
.author-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,46,74,0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26,46,74,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  border-top: 4px solid #c9a84c;
}
.author-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,46,74,0.13);
  border-top-color: #1a2e4a;
}

/* ---- Author Avatar ---- */
.author-avatar-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2e4a, #2a4a6e);
  color: #c9a84c;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26,46,74,0.25);
  border: 3px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}
.author-avatar-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a4a, #4a2a7e);
}
.author-badge-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  color: #a07830;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* ---- Author Info ---- */
.author-info h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.author-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #c9a84c;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}
.author-bio {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.author-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.author-tags span {
  background: #f0f4f8;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,46,74,0.1);
}

/* ---- Career Timeline ---- */
.career-timeline {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2e, #1a2e4a);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
.ct-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ct-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ct-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.ct-step:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}
.ct-step-current {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}
.ct-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ct-body strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ct-body span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
}
.ct-step-current .ct-body strong { color: #c9a84c; }
.ct-step-current .ct-body span   { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.65); }
.ct-arrow {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ct-steps { flex-direction: column; }
  .ct-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .career-timeline { padding: 24px 20px; }
}

/* ---- Expertise Tags ---- */
.expertise-block {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.eb-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.expertise-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.etag {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  color: #1a2e4a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,46,74,0.1);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.etag:hover {
  background: #1a2e4a;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #1a2e4a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26,46,74,0.2);
}
.etag-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2e4a, #2a4a6e);
  color: #c9a84c;
  border-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.etag-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a84c, #e8c86a);
  color: #1a2e4a;
}

/* ---- Insight Note ---- */
.insight-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06), rgba(201,168,76,0.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-left: 4px solid #c9a84c;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}
.insight-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.insight-note p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.insight-note strong {
  color: #1a2e4a;
}

/* ===== BOOKS MEGA MENU ===== */
/* .books-mega is a DIRECT child of nav.navbar (position:sticky).
   position:absolute + top:100% + left:0 + right:0 = full-width panel
   directly below the navbar. No CSS specificity hacks needed.
   Visibility is toggled via JS by adding/removing class .mega-open. */
.books-mega {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid #c9a84c;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  z-index: 9999;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.books-mega.mega-open { display: block; }

.books-mega-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  max-height: 75vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.bm-col {
  border-right: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.bm-col:last-child { border-right: none; }
.bm-col-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 14px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
}
.bm-col-tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.gst-header     { border-top: 3px solid #1a4a7a; }
.pmla-header    { border-top: 3px solid #8e2020; }
.customs-header { border-top: 3px solid #1a6a3a; }
.fema-header    { border-top: 3px solid #4a1a8e; }
.gst-header     .bm-col-tag { background:#ddeaf6; color:#1a4a7a; }
.pmla-header    .bm-col-tag { background:#f6dddd; color:#8e2020; }
.customs-header .bm-col-tag { background:#ddf2e4; color:#1a6a3a; }
.fema-header    .bm-col-tag { background:#ebe8f6; color:#4a1a8e; }
.bm-col-header strong { font-size:0.82rem; color:#1a2e4a; font-weight:700; display:block; line-height:1.3; }
.bm-col-header small  { font-size:0.67rem; color:#9ca3af; display:block; margin-top:2px; }
.bm-links { list-style:none; padding:6px 0; margin:0; flex:1; }
li.bm-group {
  font-size:0.63rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:#c9a84c;
  padding:10px 14px 3px; display:block; pointer-events:none;
}
.bm-links li a {
  display:block; padding:4px 14px 4px 18px;
  font-size:0.79rem; color:#4b5563;
  border-left:2px solid transparent;
  transition:all 0.15s ease;
  overflow:hidden; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;
}
.bm-links li a:hover {
  color:#c9a84c; background:#fdf8ee;
  border-left-color:#c9a84c; padding-left:22px;
}
.bm-footer-pills {
  padding:8px 14px; border-top:1px solid #f0f2f5;
  background:#fafbfc; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:4px; align-items:center;
}
.bm-pill-label { font-size:0.63rem; color:#9ca3af; font-weight:600; width:100%; margin-bottom:2px; }
.bm-pill {
  background:#eef0f3; color:#4b5563; padding:2px 8px;
  border-radius:10px; font-size:0.70rem; font-weight:500;
  transition:all 0.15s; text-decoration:none;
}
.bm-pill:hover { background:#c9a84c; color:#fff; }
@media (max-width:1024px) { .books-mega { display:none !important; } }

/* ===== NEWSLETTER REVAMP ===== */

/* Tabs */
.nl-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.nl-tab {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 10px 26px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.nl-tab:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); color: #c9a84c; border-color: #c9a84c; }
.nl-tab.active { background: #c9a84c; color: #0d1b2a; border-color: #c9a84c; font-weight: 700; }

/* Panels */
.nl-panel { display: none; }
.nl-panel.active { display: block; }

/* Two-col layout */
.nl-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Column */
.nl-col {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nl-col-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.nl-col-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2px; }
.nl-col-header h4 {
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.nl-source {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Items */
.nl-item {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.nl-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nl-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }

.nl-item-court { border-left: 3px solid #c9a84c; }

.nl-item-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nl-date {
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Tags */
.nl-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.tag-notif   { background: rgba(26,46,74,0.8);   color: #90b8e0; border: 1px solid #2a5a8e; }
.tag-circ    { background: rgba(26,74,46,0.8);   color: #80d4a0; border: 1px solid #2a7a4e; }
.tag-sc      { background: rgba(100,20,20,0.8);  color: #e09090; border: 1px solid #8e2a2a; }
.tag-hc      { background: rgba(74,46,10,0.8);   color: #e0c070; border: 1px solid #7a5a10; }
.tag-tribunal{ background: rgba(50,20,74,0.8);   color: #c0a0e0; border: 1px solid #5a2a8e; }

.nl-item-title {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e8edf4;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.nl-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.nl-item-desc strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

.nl-read {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #c9a84c;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.nl-read:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

/* Subscribe Bar */
.nl-subscribe-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-top: 3px solid #c9a84c;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
}
.nl-subscribe-left h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.nl-subscribe-left p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.nl-sub-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nl-sub-stats span { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.nl-sub-stats strong { color: #c9a84c; font-size: 1rem; margin-right: 4px; }

.nl-sub-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.nl-sub-form input,
.nl-sub-form select {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.nl-sub-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.nl-sub-form select option { background: #1a2e4a; color: #fff; }
.nl-sub-form .btn-gold { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-top: 4px; }
.nl-sub-form .form-note {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nl-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nl-subscribe-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ===== NEWSLETTER — MISSING CLASSES (nl-line layout) ===== */
.nl-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.nl-header-row h2 { margin: 0; }

/* Column header bar */
.nl-col-hd {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  gap: 8px;
}
.nl-src {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-weight: 400;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Compact two-col: no gap, shared border */
.nl-two-col {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.nl-col { background: none; border: none; border-radius: 0; }
.nl-col:first-child { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

/* One-line hyperlink row */
.nl-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, padding-left 0.15s;
}
.nl-line:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nl-line:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding-left: 22px; }
.nl-line-court { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04); }
.nl-line-court:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.09); }

.nl-lmeta {
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 148px;
}
.nl-ltitle {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.nl-line:hover .nl-ltitle { color: #c9a84c; }

.nl-larr {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #c9a84c;
  opacity: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.nl-line:hover .nl-larr { opacity: 1; }

/* Inline badge tags inside nl-lmeta */
.nl-lmeta em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1px 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
}
.t-notif { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);  color: #e8c96e; }
.t-circ  { background: rgba(80,180,255,0.15); color: #7bc8f6; }
.t-sc    { background: rgba(220,80,80,0.18);  color: #f4888a; }
.t-hc    { background: rgba(80,200,120,0.15); color: #78d498; }
.t-tri   { background: rgba(180,120,255,0.15);color: #c4a0f8; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nl-two-col { display: block; }
  .nl-col:first-child { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .nl-lmeta { min-width: 110px; }
}