/* ========================================
   COURSES PAGE - ARC CAROUSEL & COURSE CARDS
   ======================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

:root {
    --course-primary: #ff6b00;
    --course-secondary: #6c5ce7;
    --course-accent: #00d2ff;
    --course-bg: #0a0a0a;
    --course-surface: #141414;
    --course-surface-2: #1a1a1a;
    --glass-white: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.courses-landing-body {
    background: var(--course-bg);
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ========================================
   SECTION 1: HERO WITH ARC CAROUSEL
   ======================================== */
.arc-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 10px 0 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 90%, rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

/* Floating Background Particles */
.arc-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -150px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(60px);
}

.arc-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: 50px;
    right: -50px;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(40px);
}

/* Sparkle dots */
.sparkle-field {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sparkle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--course-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: sparkleAnim 3s infinite;
}

.sparkle:nth-child(1) {
    top: 15%;
    left: 10%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.sparkle:nth-child(2) {
    top: 25%;
    right: 15%;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
    background: var(--course-secondary);
}

.sparkle:nth-child(3) {
    top: 60%;
    left: 5%;
    animation-delay: 1s;
    background: var(--course-accent);
}

.sparkle:nth-child(4) {
    top: 10%;
    right: 8%;
    animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

.sparkle:nth-child(5) {
    bottom: 30%;
    left: 20%;
    animation-delay: 2s;
    background: var(--course-secondary);
}

.sparkle:nth-child(6) {
    top: 40%;
    right: 5%;
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
    background: var(--course-accent);
}

.sparkle:nth-child(7) {
    bottom: 20%;
    right: 25%;
    animation-delay: 2.2s;
}

.sparkle:nth-child(8) {
    top: 50%;
    left: 15%;
    animation-delay: 1.2s;
    background: var(--course-secondary);
}

@keyframes sparkleAnim {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.5);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.8;
        transform: scale(1.5);
    }
}

/* Hero Content (sits inside the curve) */
.arc-hero-content {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    margin-top: -160px;
    /* Pull up more for smaller arc */
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.arc-hero-text {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.25);
    padding: 8px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--course-primary);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 8rem;
}

.hero-badge .badge-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--course-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--course-primary);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.3;
    }
}

.arc-hero-text h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.arc-hero-text h1 .gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--course-primary) 0%, var(--course-secondary) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.arc-hero-text p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    max-width: 730px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Arc Carousel Container --- */
.arc-carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    /* Reduced width */
    height: 420px;
    /* Arches higher */
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 10;
    margin-top: -8rem;
}

.arc-carousel-stage {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    perspective: 1200px;
}

/* --- Category Divider --- */
.category-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 80px 0 ;
}

.category-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--course-primary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
}

.category-divider .line {
    height: 1px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Individual Arc Card (Icon Only) */
.arc-card {
    position: absolute;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    margin-left: -40px;
    transform-origin: center bottom;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1;
}

.arc-card-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--course-surface-2) 0%, var(--course-surface) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.arc-card-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.arc-card.active .arc-card-inner::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.arc-card.active {
    z-index: 20;
}

.arc-card.active .arc-card-inner {
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.4);
    box-shadow:
        0 15px 50px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15),
        0 0 60px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Card Icon */
.arc-card-icon {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--course-primary);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.arc-card.active .arc-card-icon {
    color: #fff;
}



/* Hero Stats Row */
.hero-stats-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

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

.hero-stat-num {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--course-primary), var(--course-secondary));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: block;
}

.hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 4px;
}


/* ========================================
   SECTION 2: EXPLORE COURSES GRID
   ======================================== */
.explore-courses {
    padding: 100px 0 120px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--course-bg) 0%, #0e0e0e 50%, var(--course-bg) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.explore-courses::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3), transparent);
}

.explore-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.explore-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.explore-header h2 .gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--course-primary), var(--course-secondary));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.explore-header p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Course Card Grid */
.course-grid-v3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Individual Course Card */
.course-card-v3 {
    background: var(--course-surface);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.course-card-v3:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
        0 0 40px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Card Thumbnail */
.card-thumb-v3 {
    position: relative;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 100%);
}

.card-thumb-v3 img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.course-card-v3:hover .card-thumb-v3 img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Thumb Overlay Gradient */
.card-thumb-v3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 60%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--course-surface) 0%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Price/Duration Tag */
.card-badge-v3 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.card-badge-v3 i {
    color: var(--course-primary);
}

/* Creator info area */
.card-creator-v3 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.creator-avatar {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--course-primary);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.creator-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.creator-tag {
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--course-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Card Body */
.card-body-v3 {
    padding: 24px;
}

.card-body-v3 h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-body-v3 p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Card Footer with Price & CTA */
.card-footer-v3 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.card-meta-v3 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.card-meta-v3 i {
    color: var(--course-primary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.card-meta-v3 span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.card-cta-v3 {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--course-primary), #ff8c33);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.card-cta-v3:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.4);
    color: #fff;
}



/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ======================================== */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .course-grid-v3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .arc-hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 110px 0 60px;
    }

    .arc-hero-text h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .arc-carousel-wrapper {
        height: 340px;
    }

    .arc-hero-content {
        margin-top: -130px;
    }

    .arc-card {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        margin-left: -35px;
    }

    .arc-card-icon {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .hero-stats-row {
        gap: 30px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .hero-stat-num {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .course-grid-v3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .explore-courses {
        padding: 80px 0 100px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .arc-hero {
        padding: 100px 0 50px;
    }

    .arc-hero-text {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .arc-hero-text h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .arc-hero-text p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .arc-hero-content {
        margin-top: -110px;
    }

    .arc-carousel-wrapper {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .arc-card {
        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;
        margin-left: -29px;
    }

    .arc-card-icon {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .hero-stats-row {
        gap: 20px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-stat-num {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-stat-label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .card-thumb-v3 {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .explore-courses {
        padding: 60px 0 80px;
    }

    .explore-header {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .arc-hero {
        padding: 90px 0 40px;
    }

    .arc-hero-text h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .arc-hero-text p {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 5px 14px;
    }

    .arc-hero-content {
        margin-top: -90px;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .arc-carousel-wrapper {
        height: 240px;
    }

    .arc-card {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        margin-left: -23px;
    }

    .arc-card-icon {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-stats-row {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .hero-stat-num {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .course-grid-v3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        max-width: 400px;
    }

    .card-thumb-v3 {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .card-body-v3 h3 {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .explore-courses {
        padding: 50px 0 70px;
    }
}


/* ========================================
   MERNCOURSES PAGE - ORIGINAL STYLES
   (Shared with Merncourses.html)
   ======================================== */

/* Gradient Text */
.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--course-primary) 0%, var(--course-secondary) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.section-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.section-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.small-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.text-gradient-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b00, #ffd700);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ---- Hero V2 (Merncourses) ---- */
.course-hero-v2 {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-v2-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.floating-objects {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.floating-obj {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--course-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.06;
    filter: blur(80px);
}

.course-badge-modern {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--course-primary);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.dot-pulse {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--course-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--course-primary);
    animation: dotPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.3;
    }
}

.hero-v2-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-interactive-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.h-stat-item {
    text-align: center;
}

.h-stat-num {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--course-primary);
    display: block;
}

.h-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ---- Category Hub ---- */
.category-hub {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #0a0a0a;
}

.hub-card {
    background: #151515;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hub-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px);
    border-color: var(--course-primary);
    background: #1a1a1a;
}

.hub-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--course-primary);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hub-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.hub-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.hub-list li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.hub-list li i {
    color: var(--course-primary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ---- Learning Path / Roadmap ---- */
.learning-path {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #0e0e0e;
}

.roadmap-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.roadmap-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 30px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--course-primary), var(--course-secondary));
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.roadmap-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
}

.step-marker {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    min-width: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--course-primary), var(--course-secondary));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
}

.step-card {
    background: #151515;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.step-card h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ---- Featured Courses ---- */
.featured-courses {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #0a0a0a;
}

.modern-course-card {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.course-preview {
    position: relative;
    height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.course-preview img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.modern-course-card:hover .course-preview img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.preview-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    padding: 6px 15px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.course-details-box {
    padding: 30px;
}

.course-details-box h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.course-meta-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.meta-tag {
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    color: var(--course-primary);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.enroll-btn-modern {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px;
    background: var(--course-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 20px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.enroll-btn-modern:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--course-primary);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ---- Comparison Section ---- */
.comparison-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #0e0e0e;
}

.comparison-box {
    background: #151515;
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.comp-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.comp-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.comp-traditional {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: line-through;
}

.comp-vs {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--course-primary), var(--course-secondary));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 20px;
}

.comp-bbx {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---- Mentorship V2 ---- */
.mentorship-v2 {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #0a0a0a;
}

.mentor-grid-v2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.mentor-card-v2 {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 25px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 380px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mentor-img-v2 {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.mentor-card-v2:hover .mentor-img-v2 {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.mentor-overlay-v2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 25px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.mentor-skills-hover {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}

.mentor-card-v2:hover .mentor-skills-hover {
    max-height: 100px;
}

/* ---- Skill Cloud ---- */
.skill-cloud-section {
    background: #0a0a0a;
}

.skill-cloud {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.skill-bubble {
    background: #151515;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.skill-bubble:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
    color: var(--course-primary);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* ---- FAQ Section ---- */
.faq-section {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
}

.faq-accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #151515;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active {
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
}

.faq-question {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.faq-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--course-primary);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--course-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 200px;
}

.faq-answer p {
    padding: 0 25px 20px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- Merncourses Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-interactive-stats {
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .mentor-grid-v2 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .mentor-card-v2 {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .comp-row {
        padding: 15px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-interactive-stats {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .h-stat-num {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hub-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .course-preview {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .roadmap-line {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .step-marker {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        min-width: 45px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .comp-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .comp-vs {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .mentor-grid-v2 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .mentor-card-v2 {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .category-hub,
    .learning-path,
    .featured-courses,
    .mentorship-v2 {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
}

/* ---- Contact Section (V2 for Courses Page) ---- */
.contact-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0a0a0a;
}

.contact-info-v2 {
    position: relative;
}

.contact-cards-v2 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.contact-card-v2-simple {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 25px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card-v2-simple:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.05);
    border-color: var(--course-primary);
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.contact-card-v2-simple i {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    color: var(--course-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-card-v2-simple h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact-card-v2-simple p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin: 0;
}

.contact-form-card {
    background: #151515;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.contact-form-card .form-control {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* ========================================
   BOTTOM STICKY BATCH BAR
   ======================================== */
#courses-sticky-bar {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

#courses-sticky-bar.is-visible { display: flex }

#courses-sticky-bar span {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

#courses-sticky-bar span strong { color: #ff9d4d }

#courses-sticky-bar a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b00, #ff3d00);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

#courses-sticky-bar a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.5);
    color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    #courses-sticky-bar { padding: 10px 14px; gap: 10px }
    #courses-sticky-bar span { font-size: 0.72rem }
    #courses-sticky-bar a { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 0.78rem }
}

.contact-form-card .form-control:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: var(--course-primary);
    box-shadow: none;
}