:root {
  --color-bg: #0A0E1A;
  --color-bg-soft: #0F1420;
  --color-bg-deep: #06090F;
  --color-surface: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.78);
  --color-surface-strong: #121a2c;
  --color-surface-soft: #151d31;
  --color-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  --color-border-strong: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.38);
  --color-gold: #D4AF37;
  --color-gold-light: #E6C768;
  --color-text: #EFF3F8;
  --color-text-soft: #C7D4E5;
  --color-text-muted: #9FB1C8;
  --color-success: #61d09a;
  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  --shadow-strong: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  --radius-sm: 16px;
  --radius-md: 24px;
  --radius-lg: 34px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --container-width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
  --transition: 0.28s ease;
  --section-padding: 110px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Add at the very top of your CSS */
html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 8%, rgba(84, 123, 255, 0.08), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b101d 0%, #0A0E1A 55%, #05070d 100%);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

button,
input {
  font: inherit;
}

.container {
  width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 9, 15, 0.96), rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.98));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-light {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 20, 32, 0.92), rgba(12, 17, 28, 0.92));
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 18%, #f7f4e6 42%, var(--color-gold) 88%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3.35rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
}

p {
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background: rgba(8, 11, 20, 0.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 88px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 250px;
  height: 65px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.brand-text strong {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ffffff, var(--color-gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.brand-text small {
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.site-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a:focus-visible {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-light) 100%);
  color: #0A0E1A;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
}

.btn-large {
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 84px 0 72px;
}

.hero-section::before,
.hero-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.hero-section::before {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -120px;
  right: -110px;
}

.hero-section::after {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(58, 95, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 68%);
  bottom: -70px;
  left: -90px;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.eyebrow,
.section-tag,
.panel-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-text,
.section-lead,
.section-heading p,
.final-cta-card p {
  max-width: 700px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);

  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.hero-pills span,
.contact-points div,
.pill-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.hero-pills i,
.contact-points i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
}

.visual-card,
.panel-card,
.form-shell,
.testimonial-card,
.founder-card,
.final-cta-card,
.card-elevated,
.program-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 24, 39, 0.86), rgba(12, 17, 28, 0.92));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.main-visual-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 28px 20px 0 70px;
  border-radius: 34px;
  padding: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.visual-topbar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.visual-topbar span {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.dashboard-illustration {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 18px;
  height: calc(100% - 30px);
}

.dashboard-chart {
  min-height: 360px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(transparent 95%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 95%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 95%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 95%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 78%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0e1628, #0a101d);
  background-size: auto, 100% 48px, 48px 100%, auto, auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dashboard-chart::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 80%, 10% 76%, 19% 66%, 31% 70%, 42% 56%, 51% 62%, 63% 40%, 72% 44%, 84% 22%, 100% 28%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.dashboard-chart::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 50%, transparent 100%);
  width: 40%;
  transform: skewX(-18deg) translateX(-120%);
  animation: shimmer 5.5s infinite;
}

.dashboard-side-stats {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.mini-stat {
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main-visual-card {
    inset: 20px;
  }

  .dashboard-illustration {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .dashboard-side-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .floating-card-top {
    left: 10px;
  }

  .floating-card-bottom {
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-visual {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .main-visual-card {
    position: relative;
    inset: unset;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .dashboard-chart {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .dashboard-side-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .floating-card {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
  }

  .floating-card-top,
  .floating-card-bottom {
    top: unset;
    left: unset;
    right: unset;
    bottom: unset;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
}

/* Small phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .dashboard-chart {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .main-visual-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

.mini-stat small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.mini-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-tag {
  text-align: center !important;
}

.floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: min(290px, 90%);
  padding: 18px 18px;
  margin-top: 50px !important;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.84);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.floating-card i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.floating-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.floating-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.floating-card-top {
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
}

.floating-card-bottom {
  right: 0;
  margin-top: -10px !important;
}

.stats-strip {
  padding: 0 0 18px;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.stats-grid article {
  padding: 22px 22px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  text-align: center;
}

.stats-grid strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.stats-grid span {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.split-layout,
.success-layout,
.contact-grid,
.founder-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.feature-list {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.feature-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 18px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.feature-item i,
.program-icon,
.card-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.feature-item h3,
.program-card h3,
.card-elevated h3,
.panel-content h3,
.final-cta-card h2,
.footer-grid h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.insight-panel {
  position: relative;
}

.tall-panel {
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.abstract-finance-image {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  background-color: #0a1324;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.image-one {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 25%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(96, 150, 255, 0.22), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0d1628, #09101d);
}

.image-one::before,
.image-two::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(transparent 95%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 95%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 95%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 95%);
  background-size: 100% 42px, 42px 100%;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.image-one::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  bottom: 14%;
  top: 22%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05));
  clip-path: polygon(0 70%, 10% 62%, 18% 64%, 30% 48%, 42% 55%, 54% 35%, 64% 42%, 77% 20%, 89% 30%, 100% 18%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 16px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 16px;
}

.image-two {
  min-height: 220px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.26), transparent 16%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 26%, rgba(88, 126, 255, 0.18), transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #10192c, #0a1120 65%, #08101c);
}

.image-two::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12% 10%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 28%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 0 8px, transparent 9px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 52% 40%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.95) 0 8px, transparent 9px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24) 0 8px, transparent 9px),
    linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 10%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7) 10% 12%, transparent 12% 38%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55) 38% 40%, transparent 40% 66%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7) 66% 68%, transparent 68% 100%);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.panel-content {
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.section-heading.center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.section-heading.center .section-tag {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.cards-grid-four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.card-elevated {
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.card-elevated:hover,
.program-card:hover,
.feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.card-elevated-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 23, 39, 0.88), rgba(9, 13, 22, 0.92));
}

.card-icon {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.program-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.program-card {
  grid-column: span 4;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.program-card-large {
  grid-column: span 6;
}

.program-icon {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.program-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonial-card {
  margin-top: 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 30px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.testimonial-card i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.testimonial-author span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.success-side-panel .panel-card {
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.metric-stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.metric-box {
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.metric-box strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.metric-box span {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.elite-section {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.11), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(93, 117, 255, 0.08), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #070b12, #0b101a);
}

.elite-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.light-text p {
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
}

.center-cta {
  margin-top: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}

.founder-card {
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 34px;
}

.founder-visual {
  min-height: 320px;
  border-radius: 28px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  padding: 30px;
}

/* Founder Image */
.founder-image-wrapper {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);

}

.founder-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.founder-image-wrapper:hover .founder-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.founder-copy {
  padding-right: 10px;
}

.founder-signoff {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.26);
}

.founder-signoff strong {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-visual {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .founder-image-wrapper {
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
  }

  .founder-copy {
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}

.contact-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-points {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.form-shell {
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 26px;
}

.lead-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.input-group {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.input-group label {
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.input-group input {
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.input-group input::placeholder {
  color: #8698b0;
}

.input-group input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
}

.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 56px;
}

.form-note {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.final-cta {
  padding: 0 0 90px;
}

.final-cta-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 34px;
  border-radius: 34px;
}

.final-actions {
  margin-top: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-footer {
  background: #04070d;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  padding-top: 52px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-copy {
  max-width: 420px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a,
.social-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.social-links a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 20px 0 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% {
    transform: skewX(-18deg) translateX(-120%);
  }

  100% {
    transform: skewX(-18deg) translateX(320%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {

  .hero-grid,
  .split-layout,
  .success-layout,
  .contact-grid,
  .founder-card,
  .footer-grid,
  .final-cta-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .program-card,
  .program-card-large {
    grid-column: span 6;
  }

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

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 520px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  :root {
    --section-padding: 78px;
  }

  body {
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .header-inner,
  .site-nav,
  .header-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .site-nav {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .brand {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 54px;
  }

  .main-visual-card {
    inset: 38px 0 0 0;
  }

  .dashboard-illustration {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .dashboard-chart {
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  .floating-card {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .program-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .program-card,
  .program-card-large,
  .cards-grid-four,
  .stats-grid,
  .metric-stack {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .testimonial-card,
  .form-shell,
  .founder-card,
  .final-cta-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .hero-pills,
  .hero-actions,
  .final-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .btn,
  .btn-large {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 24px, 1180px);
  }

  .brand-text strong {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .eyebrow,
  .section-tag,
  .panel-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   FEATURES 2 SECTION - 3 CARDS IN SAME ROW
   ============================================= */

.features-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 9, 15, 0.96), rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.98));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.features-2 .hero-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0 48px 0;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: visible;
}

.features-2 .hero-section::before,
.features-2 .hero-section::after {
  display: none;
}

.features-2 .hero-section h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 18%, #f7f4e6 42%, var(--color-gold) 88%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.features-2 .hero-section h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-light) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.features-2 .hero-section p {
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Flexbox Grid - 3 cards in same row */
.features-2 .container {
  width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.features-2 .row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 -12px;
}

.features-2 .row.g-4 {
  gap: 0;
}

.features-2 [class*="col-lg-"] {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 0 12px;
  width: 33.333%;
}

/* Feature Card */
.feature-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 24, 39, 0.86), rgba(12, 17, 28, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.feature-card.highlighted {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.48);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.feature-image {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1220 0%, #0d1628 100%);
  min-height: 320px;
  /* increased */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px;
  /* decreased from 24px */
  flex: 1;
}

/* Bigger Image */
.feature-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 300px;
  /* increased from 200px */
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}


.feature-card:hover .feature-image img {
  transform: scale(0.98);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

/* Decorative glow behind images */
.feature-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.feature-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .features-2 [class*="col-lg-"] {
    width: 33.333%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .features-2 [class*="col-lg-"] {
    width: 33.333%;
  }

  .feature-image {
    min-height: 280px;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .feature-image img {
    max-height: 240px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .features-2 {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  }

  .features-2 .hero-section {
    padding: 0 0 32px 0;
  }

  .features-2 .hero-section h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  /* Stack vertically on tablet/mobile */
  .features-2 .row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .features-2 [class*="col-lg-"] {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .feature-image {
    min-height: 240px;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .feature-image img {
    max-height: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .features-2 .hero-section p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .feature-image {
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 8px;
  }

  .feature-image img {
    max-height: 200px;
  }

}

/* =============================================
   MENTOR ABOUT SECTION - LEFT CONTENT, SMALL RIGHT IMAGE
   ============================================= */

.mentor-about-section {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 9, 15, 0.96), rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.98));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mentor-about-section .container {
  width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Mentor Header */
.mentor-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.meet-team-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.meet-team-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.meet-team-btn i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.mentor-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 18%, #f7f4e6 42%, var(--color-gold) 88%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* Mentor Card */
.mentor-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 24, 39, 0.86), rgba(12, 17, 28, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  max-width: 1100px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mentor-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

/* Row Layout - Left Content (larger), Right Image (smaller) */
.mentor-card .row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column - Content (takes more space) */
.mentor-card .col-md-6:first-child {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 60%;
}

/* Right Column - Image (smaller) */
.mentor-card .col-md-6:last-child {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 40%;
}

/* Mentor Info */
.mentor-info {
  padding: 40px 32px 40px 40px;
}

.mentor-name {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, var(--color-gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.mentor-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.26);
  display: inline-block;
}

.mentor-bio {
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.mentor-bio p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.mentor-bio p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Mentor Image Wrapper - Smaller & Compact */
.mentor-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  min-height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0d1628, #09101d);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 20px 32px 20px 0;
  padding: 16px;
}

.mentor-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.mentor-card:hover .mentor-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Decorative Elements for Image */
.mentor-image-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.mentor-image-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(6, 9, 15, 0.4));
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .mentor-card .col-md-6:first-child,
  .mentor-card .col-md-6:last-child {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mentor-info {
    padding: 32px 28px;
  }

  .mentor-image-wrapper {
    margin: 0 20px 24px 20px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .mentor-image {
    max-width: 240px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mentor-about-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .mentor-header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .mentor-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .meet-team-btn {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 6px 16px;
  }

  .mentor-info {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .mentor-name {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .mentor-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .mentor-bio p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .mentor-image-wrapper {
    margin: 0 16px 20px 16px;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .mentor-image {
    max-width: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .mentor-about-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .mentor-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .mentor-info {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .mentor-name {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .mentor-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .mentor-bio p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .mentor-image-wrapper {
    margin: 0 12px 16px 12px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .mentor-image {
    max-width: 160px;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   REASON SECTION - WHO SHOULD JOIN (Left & Right Cards)
   ============================================= */

.reason {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 9, 15, 0.96), rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.98));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.reason .container1 {
  width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header Styling */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.mission-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mission-badge i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.header1 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.header1 h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 18%, #f7f4e6 42%, var(--color-gold) 88%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

/* Cards Wrapper - Two Cards Side by Side (Left & Right) */
.cards-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Edge Card - Individual Card Styling */
.edge-card {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: calc(50% - 30px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 24, 39, 0.86), rgba(12, 17, 28, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.edge-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

/* Card Icon */
.card-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.edge-card:hover .card-icon {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Card Heading */
.edge-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Card List Styling */
.edge-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.edge-card ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.edge-card ul li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Custom Bullet Points */
.edge-card ul li::before {
  content: '▹';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Buttons Section */
.buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.buttons .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.buttons .btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-light) 100%);
  color: #0A0E1A;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
  border: none;
}

.buttons .btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32);
}

.buttons .btn-dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.buttons .btn-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.buttons .btn i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.buttons .btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cards-wrapper {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .edge-card {
    min-width: calc(50% - 24px);
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reason {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .cards-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .edge-card {
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .header1 {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .header1 h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .mission-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 7px 16px;
  }

  .edge-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .edge-card ul li {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .reason {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .edge-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .header1 h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .card-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .edge-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .edge-card ul li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .buttons .btn {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   FAQ SECTION - Accordion Style
   ============================================= */

.faq {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 9, 15, 0.96), rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.98));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.faq .container {
  width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq .row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.faq .col-lg-10 {
  width: 83.333%;
}

/* FAQ Container */
.faq-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* FAQ Item */
.faq-item {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 24, 39, 0.86), rgba(12, 17, 28, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  padding-right: 60px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 28, 44, 0.92), rgba(16, 21, 34, 0.96));
}

/* Active FAQ Item (Open State) */
.faq-item.faq-active {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.48);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 28, 44, 0.96), rgba(16, 21, 34, 0.98));
}

/* FAQ Question */
.faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.faq-item:hover h3 {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.faq-item.faq-active h3 {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* FAQ Content (Answer) */
.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease-out, margin 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.faq-item.faq-active .faq-content {
  max-height: 300px;
  transition: max-height 0.45s ease-in-out;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.faq-content p {
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* FAQ Toggle Icon */
.faq-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: normal;
}

.faq-item.faq-active .faq-toggle {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* If using Bootstrap Icons (bi-chevron-right) */
.faq-toggle.bi {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'bootstrap-icons', sans-serif;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .faq .col-lg-10 {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .faq-item {
    padding: 18px 22px;
    padding-right: 56px;
  }

  .faq-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .faq-toggle {
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .faq-item {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    padding-right: 48px;
  }

  .faq-item h3 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .faq-toggle {
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .faq-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .faq {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .faq-item {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    padding-right: 44px;
  }

  .faq-item h3 {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .faq-toggle {
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .faq-content p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
}

/* Optional: Add a subtle animation for new items */
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.faq-item {
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.4s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--item-index, 0) * 0.05s);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Staggered animation for FAQ items */
.faq-item:nth-child(1) {
  --item-index: 1;
}

.faq-item:nth-child(2) {
  --item-index: 2;
}

.faq-item:nth-child(3) {
  --item-index: 3;
}

.faq-item:nth-child(4) {
  --item-index: 4;
}

.faq-item:nth-child(5) {
  --item-index: 5;
}

.faq-item:nth-child(6) {
  --item-index: 6;
}

.faq-item:nth-child(7) {
  --item-index: 7;
}

.faq-item:nth-child(8) {
  --item-index: 8;
}

/* =============================================
   HERO TRADING & LEARNING PATH SECTION
   ============================================= */

/* Hero Trading Section */
.hero-trading1 {
  padding: 60px 0 40px 0;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 9, 15, 0.96), rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.98));
}

.hero-trading1 .container {
  width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-trading1 .text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-trading1 .mission-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-trading1 .mission-badge i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.hero-trading1 h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 18%, #f7f4e6 42%, var(--color-gold) 88%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.hero-trading1 .subtitle {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}


.learning-path {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.learning-path::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  /* same as progress */
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.path-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  bottom: 30%;
  /* increase this to reduce height */
  left: 50%;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.step {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.step:nth-child(even) {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.step-content,
.step-content1 {
  width: 45%;
  padding: 30px;
  margin-right: 100px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.step-content1 {
  margin-right: 0;
  margin-left: 100px;
}

.step-number {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--color-surface-strong);
  border: 6px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  z-index: 4;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.step.active .step-number {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-bg-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.step-image {
  width: 45%;
  padding: 0 30px;
}

.step-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.step h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.step p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.step ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
}

.step ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.step ul li::marker {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Mobile Optimized Styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .learning-path {
    padding: 15px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-soft);
  }

  .learning-path::before {
    top: 100%;
    left: 30px;
    width: 3px;
  }

  .path-progress {
    left: 30px;
    width: 3px;
  }

  .step {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    margin: 60px 0;
    padding-left: 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .step:first-child {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .step:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .step-content,
  .step-content1 {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    margin: 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .step-number {
    left: 30px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    border-width: 4px;
    background: var(--color-surface-strong);
    border-color: var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }

  .step-image {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
    order: -1;
  }

  .step-image img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .step h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--color-text);
  }

  .step p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
  }

  .step ul {
    padding-left: 18px;
  }

  .step ul li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
  }

  .step ul li::marker {
    color: var(--color-gold);
  }

  .learning-path h2 {
    font-size: 2rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
    padding: 0 10px;
    color: var(--color-text);
  }
}

/* Extra Small Devices */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .learning-path {
    padding: 12px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-soft);
  }

  .step {
    padding-left: 50px;
    margin: 50px 0;
  }

  .step-number {
    left: 25px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    background: var(--color-surface-strong);
    border-color: var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }

  .learning-path::before {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-border), var(--color-border));
  }

  .path-progress {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 80%;
    left: 9%;
    width: 4px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
  }

  .step-content,
  .step-content1 {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .step h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
  }

  .step p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
  }

  .step ul li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
  }

  .learning-path h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    color: var(--color-text);
  }

  .step-image img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
}

/* Tablet Landscape */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 992px) {
  .learning-path::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-border), var(--color-border));
  }

  .path-progress {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 80%;
    left: 9%;
    width: 4px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
  }

  .step {
    padding-left: 80px;
  }

  .step-number {
    left: 40px;
    background: var(--color-surface-strong);
    border-color: var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }
}

/* Desktop hover effects */
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .step:hover .step-number {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    color: var(--color-gold);
  }

  .step-content:hover,
  .step-content1:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  }
}

/* Ensure smooth transitions */
.step-content,
.step-content1,
.step-image img,
.step-number {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Active step styling override for gold theme */
.step.active .step-number {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-bg-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

/* Additional polish for gold accents */
.step ul li::marker {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.path-progress {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.learning-path::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-border), var(--color-border-strong));
}

.call-to-action {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-color), var(--accent-color) 3%) 0%, var(--surface-color) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.call-to-action::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 200%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 96%);
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
  z-index: 1;
}

.call-to-action .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.call-to-action .image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.call-to-action .image-wrapper .main-image {
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.call-to-action .image-wrapper .main-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.call-to-action .image-wrapper .floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -30px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  max-width: 280px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 70%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.call-to-action .image-wrapper .floating-card i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.call-to-action .image-wrapper .floating-card h4 {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.call-to-action .image-wrapper .floating-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .call-to-action .image-wrapper .floating-card {
    right: auto;
    left: 20px;
    transform: translateY(-30%);
    max-width: 260px;
    padding: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .call-to-action .image-wrapper .floating-card {
    left: 10px;
    max-width: 240px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .call-to-action .image-wrapper .floating-card h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .call-to-action .image-wrapper .floating-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

.call-to-action .content-area {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.call-to-action .content-area h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .call-to-action .content-area h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .call-to-action .content-area h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.call-to-action .content-area>p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.call-to-action .feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

.call-to-action .feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.call-to-action .feature-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.call-to-action .feature-list li i {
  color: var(--default-color);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-right: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 90%);
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.call-to-action .feature-list li span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--default-color);
}

.call-to-action .cta-wrapper {
  margin-top: 35px;
}

.call-to-action .btn-cta {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 70%);
}

.call-to-action .btn-cta:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), var(--default-color) 10%);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 60%);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.call-to-action .btn-cta:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 70%);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .call-to-action .content-area {
    margin-top: 50px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .call-to-action {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .call-to-action .image-wrapper .floating-card {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

.idea-section {
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: -50px;
}

.idea-box {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  overflow: visible;
}

.idea-box img {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
}

.idea-box h2 {
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: white;
}

.idea-box p {
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: white;
}

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: #1aa44c;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 60px;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.arrow-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 40px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .idea-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .idea-box>div:first-child {
    order: 2;
  }

  .idea-box>div:last-child {
    order: 1;
  }

  .idea-box img {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .idea-box h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .idea-box p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .idea-box img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 250px;
  }

  .idea-box h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .idea-box p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .whatsapp-float {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;

    font-size: 45px;
  }
  .arrow-float {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 35px;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   LEARN SECTION - 3 Cards in One Row
   ============================================= */

.learn-section {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0 0 0;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-deep), var(--color-bg));
}

/* Learn Header */
.learn-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.learn-header .meet-team-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.learn-header .meet-team-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.learn-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 18%, #f7f4e6 42%, var(--color-gold) 88%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

/* Row - 3 cards in one row */
.learn-section .row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: -15px;
}

/* Each column takes exactly 1/3 of the width (3 cards per row) */
.learn-section .col-md-4 {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 33.33333333%;
  padding: 15px;
}

/* Learn Cards */
.learn-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 24, 39, 0.86), rgba(12, 17, 28, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  text-align: center;
}

.learn-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.learn-card-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.learn-card:hover .learn-card-icon {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.learn-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.learn-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =============================================
     TRADER BANNER SECTION
     ============================================= */

.trader-banner {
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding: 70px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08), rgba(6, 9, 15, 0.96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1628, #06090f);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated background effect */
.trader-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08), transparent 60%);
  animation: rotateSlow 20s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes rotateSlow {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.trader-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.banner-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.banner-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.banner-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.banner-title .highlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.banner-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.btn-main {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-light) 100%);
  color: #0A0E1A;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.btn-main:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32);
}

.btn-main i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-main:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .learn-section .col-md-4 {
    width: 50%;
    /* 2 cards per row on tablet */
  }

  .learn-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .learn-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .learn-card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .trader-banner {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding: 50px 20px;
  }

  .banner-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

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

  .learn-header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .learn-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .learn-header .meet-team-btn {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 7px 16px;
  }

  .learn-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .learn-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .learn-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .learn-card-icon {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .trader-banner {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 40px 16px;
  }

  .banner-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .banner-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .banner-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .btn-main,
  .btn-outline {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    min-height: 48px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .learn-section .col-md-4 {
    width: 100%;
    /* 1 card per row on mobile */
  }

  .learn-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .learn-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .learn-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .learn-card-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .trader-banner {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 35px 16px;
  }

  .banner-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

/* Animation for cards on scroll */
@keyframes cardFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.learn-card {
  animation: cardFadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.learn-card:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.05s;
}

.learn-card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.learn-card:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.learn-card:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.learn-card:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

.learn-card:nth-child(6) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.join-btn {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 10px 30px;
  border: 1px solid white;
}

.join-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: white;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 10px 30px;
  border: none
}