/*
 * ============================================================
 * APTCODER — FINAL CSS
 * Compiled from: main.scss + _home + _about + _courses +
 *                _course-detail + _live-classes + _school
 *
 * Load after Bootstrap 5 CDN in every page <head>
 * ============================================================
 */

/* ── GOOGLE FONTS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Nunito:wght@400;600;700;800;900&family=Sora:wght@400;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

/* ── BRAND TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --apt-red:        #E8372A;
  --apt-red-light:  #FF5A4D;
  --apt-red-pale:   #FFF0EE;
  --apt-dark:       #1A1A2E;
  --apt-mid:        #4A4A6A;
  --apt-soft:       #F7F8FC;
  --apt-accent:     #FFB800;
  --apt-green:      #27AE60;
  --apt-border:     #E8EAF2;
}

/* ── BASE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  color: var(--apt-dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a{
  text-decoration: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ── UTILITIES ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-red        { color: var(--apt-red) !important; }
.text-mid        { color: var(--apt-mid) !important; }
.bg-soft         { background: var(--apt-soft) !important; }
.bg-dark-brand   { background: var(--apt-dark) !important; }

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--apt-red);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

.link-view {
  color: var(--apt-red);
  font-weight: 800;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--apt-red);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.link-view:hover { opacity: 0.75; color: var(--apt-red); }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@keyframes blink    { 0%,100%{ opacity:1 } 50%{ opacity:.35 } }
@keyframes marquee  { 0%{ transform:translateX(0) } 100%{ transform:translateX(-50%) } }
@keyframes prog     { from{ width:30% } to{ width:75% } }
@keyframes fadeIn   { from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(12px) } to{ opacity:1; transform:none } }

/* ── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar { height: 68px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }

.logo-icon img {
  /* width: 38px; height: 38px; */
  /* background: var(--apt-red); */
  /* border-radius: 10px; */
  /* display: grid; place-items: center; */
  height: 48px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
/* .logo-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: white; } */

.navbar-brand {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--apt-dark) !important;
}
.brand-accent { color: var(--apt-red); }

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--apt-mid) !important;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--apt-red) !important; }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-apt-primary {
  background: var(--apt-red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232,55,42,.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.btn-apt-primary:hover {
  background: var(--apt-red-light);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,55,42,.4);
}
.btn-apt-primary--lg { font-size: 1rem; padding: 14px 32px; }
.btn-apt-primary--sm { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 6px 16px; }

.btn-apt-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--apt-red);
  border: 2px solid var(--apt-red);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.btn-apt-outline:hover { background: var(--apt-red); color: #fff; }

.btn-apt-ghost-dark {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-apt-ghost-dark:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

.btn-apt-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--apt-red);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-apt-white:hover { background: var(--apt-red-pale); }

/* ── BREADCRUMB ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.apt-breadcrumb {
  background: var(--apt-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apt-border);
  padding: 12px 5%;
}
.apt-breadcrumb .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; }
.apt-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--apt-mid); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.apt-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--apt-red); }
.apt-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--apt-dark); }
.apt-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: var(--apt-border); }

/* ── SUPPORTED BY MARQUEE ───────────────────────────────────── */
.supported-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--apt-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apt-border);
  padding: 18px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}
.supported-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--apt-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.marquee-wrap { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; }
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.sup-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sup-name {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--apt-dark);
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.sup-logo:hover .sup-name { opacity: 1; color: var(--apt-red); }
.sup-sep { width: 1px; height: 20px; background: var(--apt-border); }

/* ── STAT CARD ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--apt-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--apt-red);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--apt-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── SCROLLER HELPERS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.apt-scroller {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.apt-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.scroller-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--apt-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.scroller-dot.active { width: 24px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--apt-red); }

.arr-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--apt-border);
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.arr-btn:hover { background: var(--apt-red); border-color: var(--apt-red); color: #fff; }

/* ── ACHIEVE CARD ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.achieve-card {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--apt-border);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.achieve-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.achieve-img { height: auto; display: flex; align-items: start; justify-content: center; font-size: 3rem; }
.achieve-img img{ object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  width: 100%;}

.achieve-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--apt-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ── COURSE CARD ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.course-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--apt-border);
  transition: all 0.28s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.course-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1); border-color: transparent; }
.course-thumb { height: auto; width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 3rem; }
.course-thumb img{ width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;}
.course-cat { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--apt-red); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

.enroll-btn-sm {
  background: var(--apt-red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.enroll-btn-sm:hover { background: var(--apt-red-light); }

/* ── MENTOR CARD ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mentor-card { cursor: pointer; }
.mentor-card:hover .mentor-photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.mentor-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ddd;
}
.mentor-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.mentor-line { height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--apt-red), var(--apt-accent)); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ── TESTIMONIAL CARDS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.testi-card-dark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 22px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.testi-card-dark:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.11); }

.testi-card-light {
  background: var(--apt-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--apt-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 22px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.testi-card-light:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.testi-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.star-rating { color: var(--apt-accent); font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apt-border); padding: 20px 0; cursor: pointer; }
.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--apt-dark);
}
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--apt-border);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--apt-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 300px; padding-top: 12px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { background: var(--apt-red); border-color: var(--apt-red); color: #fff; transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* ── PLAN CARD ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.plan-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--apt-border);
  background: #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.plan-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.plan-card.featured { border-color: var(--apt-accent); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(255,184,0,.2); }
.plan-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--apt-accent);
  color: #4A2C00;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(255,184,0,.4);
}
.plan-thumb { height: 130px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.plan-medal { font-size: 3.2rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2)); }
.plan-info { padding: 16px 20px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apt-border); }
.plan-topics-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--apt-red-pale);
  color: var(--apt-red);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.plan-check {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; min-width: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.plan-check--yes { background: #E8F5E9; color: var(--apt-green); }
.plan-check--no  { background: var(--apt-soft); color: #C0C0C0; }
.plan-cta {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 50px; border: none;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.plan-cta--silver { background: var(--apt-soft); color: var(--apt-dark); border: 2px solid #C8C8C8; }
.plan-cta--silver:hover { background: #E0E0E0; }
.plan-cta--gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#B8860B,#FFD700); color: #4A2C00; }
.plan-cta--gold:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
.plan-cta--platinum { background: var(--apt-dark); color: #fff; }
.plan-cta--platinum:hover { background: #111; }

/* ── FEATURE CARD ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.feat-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--apt-border);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.feat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--apt-red), var(--apt-accent));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.35s;
  transform-origin: left;
}
.feat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.09); }
.feat-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.feat-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.feat-card:hover .feat-icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.1); }

/* ── OFFERING CARD ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.off-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--apt-border);
  padding: 28px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.off-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--apt-oc); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.off-icon-wrap {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.off-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.off-points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: var(--apt-mid);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.off-points li::before {
  content: '✓';
  width: 17px; height: 17px; min-width: 17px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--apt-red-pale);
  color: var(--apt-red);
  font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 900;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.off-cta {
  font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.off-card:hover .off-cta { gap: 10px; }

/* ── COMPARE BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.compare-bar {
  background: var(--apt-soft);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--apt-border);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.compare-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--apt-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.compare-link:hover { background: var(--apt-red); color: #fff; }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--apt-dark); }
.footer-logo-text { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-heading { color: #fff; font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-link { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-divider { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1) !important; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

/* ===========================================================
   HOME PAGE
   =========================================================== */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #2D1F3D 50%, #3D1A1A 100%);
  min-height: 92vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-section h1 em{
  color: var(--apt-red-light);
  font-style: normal !important;
}
.banner-heading em{
  color: var(--apt-red-light);
  font-style: normal !important;
}
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,184,0,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,184,0,.4);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--apt-accent);
}
.hero-badge__dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--apt-accent); border-radius: 50%; animation: blink 2s infinite; }
.hero-tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 32px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hero-pill-chip {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}
.float-badge {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.float-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1rem; }
.hiw-img-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apt-red), var(--apt-red-light));
  border-radius: 24px; 
  /* height: 380px; */
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 6rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(232,55,42,.3);
  img{
      aspect-ratio: 10/6;
      object-fit: cover;
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
      /* height: 100%; */
      object-fit: cover;
      width: 100%;
  }
}
.hiw-number {
  position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  line-height: 1; user-select: none;
}
.step { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apt-border); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; }
.step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.step:hover .step-num { background: var(--apt-red); color: #fff; }
.step-num {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--apt-red-pale);
  color: var(--apt-red);
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.stories-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apt-dark) 0%, #2D1F3D 100%); overflow: hidden; }
.stories-pill {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 100px 32px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 660px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #FF8060 0%, #E8372A 42%, #B80000 100%);
}
.pill-zigzag { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 360px; overflow: hidden; }
.pill-zigzag svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.stories-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start; }
.stories-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.stories-col.offset { margin-top: 48px; }
.testi-card-photo {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--apt-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: all 0.25s; cursor: pointer;
}
.testi-card-photo:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.11); }
.testi-card-photo .photo-wrap {width: 100; height: auto; overflow: hidden; }
.testi-card-photo .photo-wrap img { width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 10/5; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; display: block; }
.mentors-wrap { background: #fff; border-radius: 28px; padding: 48px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
.mentors-chevrons { position: absolute; left: -8px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; opacity: 0.18; }
.free-cta-form input { border-radius: 50px !important; border: 2px solid var(--apt-border) !important; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; padding: 14px 20px; }
.free-cta-form input:focus { border-color: var(--apt-red) !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
.free-cta-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apt-red), var(--apt-red-light));
  border-radius: 24px; height: 280px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(232,55,42,.3);
}

/* ===========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   =========================================================== */
.about-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #2D1F3D 55%, #3D1A1A 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero-tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: 50px; padding: 6px 16px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-weight: 700; }
.hero-stat-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; text-align: center; }
.hero-stat-num { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--apt-red-light); display: block; }
.who-img-visual { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apt-red-pale), #FFD6D2); border-radius: 24px; width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 7rem; }
.who-img-visual img{
  aspect-ratio: 10 / 6;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}
.who-highlight { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 16px; background: var(--apt-soft); border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); font-size: 0.87rem; font-weight: 700; }
.mv-card { border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; height: 100%; }
.mv-card--mission { background: var(--apt-dark); }
.mv-card--vision  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apt-red), #C0110A); }
.mv-icon-wrap { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.mv-card--mission .mv-icon-wrap { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.mv-card--vision  .mv-icon-wrap { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.mv-point { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.mv-point::before { content: '→'; color: var(--apt-accent); font-weight: 900; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.val-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px 22px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); transition: all 0.25s; height: 100%; }
.val-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.08); border-color: var(--apt-red); }
.timeline { position: relative; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: var(--apt-border); transform: translateX(-50%); }
.tl-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px 1fr; margin-bottom: 48px; align-items: start; position: relative;
  z-index: 1;}
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)  .tl-content { grid-column: 1; text-align: right; }
.tl-item:nth-child(odd)  .tl-empty   { grid-column: 3; }
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-content { grid-column: 3; }
.tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-empty   { grid-column: 1; }
.tl-content { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 24px; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.05); transition: all 0.25s; }
.tl-content:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.tl-dot { grid-column: 2; display: flex; justify-content: center; padding-top: 20px; }
.tl-dot-inner { width: 16px; height: 16px; background: var(--apt-red); border-radius: 50%; border: 3px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--apt-red); }
.tl-date { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--apt-red); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.team-card { background: var(--apt-soft); border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); transition: all 0.25s; cursor: pointer; }
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.team-photo { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; background: #ddd; }
.team-photo img {max-width: 100%; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 10 / 6; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; transition: transform 0.4s; }
.team-card:hover .team-photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ===========================================================
   COURSES PAGE
   =========================================================== */
.courses-page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #162040 60%, #2A1020 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 56px 0 52px;
}
.courses-page-header::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.ph-stat-num  { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--apt-red-light); display: block; }
.ph-stat-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.filter-sidebar { background: #fff; border-radius: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.05); position: sticky; top: 88px; overflow: hidden; }
.sidebar-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.5); z-index: 200; }
.sidebar-overlay.show { display: block; }
.filter-group { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apt-border); padding: 16px 20px; }
.filter-group:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.filter-group-title { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--apt-mid); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.filter-option { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; cursor: pointer; padding: 5px 0; }
.filter-option input[type='checkbox'] { width: 16px; height: 16px; accent-color: var(--apt-red); cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0; }
.filter-option .fo-label { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--apt-dark); flex: 1; transition: color 0.2s; }
.filter-option .fo-count { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--apt-mid); background: var(--apt-soft); padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 700; }
.filter-option:hover .fo-label { color: var(--apt-red); }
.active-filter-tag { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; background: var(--apt-red-pale); border: 1px solid rgba(232,55,42,.3); border-radius: 50px; padding: 5px 12px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--apt-red); }
.active-filter-tag button { background: none; border: none; color: var(--apt-red); cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1; padding: 0; }
.cc-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); transition: all 0.28s; cursor: pointer; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.cc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1); border-color: transparent; }
.cc-thumb { height: 150px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 3rem; position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cc-type-badge { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 900; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(0,0,0,.45); color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.cc-enrolled-badge { position: absolute; bottom: 10px; right: 10px; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); color: var(--apt-dark); padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 50px; }
.cc-body { padding: 16px 18px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.cc-category { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--apt-red); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.search-input { border-radius: 50px !important; border: 1.5px solid var(--apt-border) !important; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; }
.search-input:focus { border-color: var(--apt-red) !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
.sort-select { border-radius: 50px !important; border: 1.5px solid var(--apt-border) !important; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; }
.sort-select:focus { border-color: var(--apt-red) !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
.load-more-btn { padding: 12px 36px; border-radius: 50px; border: 2px solid var(--apt-border); background: #fff; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s; color: var(--apt-dark); }
.load-more-btn:hover { border-color: var(--apt-red); color: var(--apt-red); }

/* ===========================================================
   COURSE DETAIL PAGE
   =========================================================== */
.course-hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1A1A2E 0%,#162040 55%,#2A1020 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 56px 0 52px; }
.course-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.hero-course-badge { padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 0.73rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-course-badge--subject { background: rgba(232,55,42,.25); color: #FF8A80; border: 1px solid rgba(232,55,42,.35); }
.hero-course-badge--level   { background: rgba(39,174,96,.2);  color: #69F0AE; border: 1px solid rgba(39,174,96,.3); }
.hero-course-badge--lang    { background: rgba(155,39,176,.2); color: #CE93D8; border: 1px solid rgba(155,39,176,.3); }
.enroll-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.28); position: sticky; top: 88px; }
.enroll-thumb { height: 186px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.enroll-play-btn { position: absolute; width: 52px; height: 52px; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.2rem; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3); cursor: pointer; z-index: 2; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.enroll-play-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }
.enroll-stat { background: var(--apt-soft); border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); }
.enroll-stat-num { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--apt-red); display: block; }
.enroll-stat-label { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--apt-mid); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: 2px; }
.quote-request-btn { width: 100%; padding: 13px; border-radius: 50px; background: transparent; border: 2px solid var(--apt-border); color: var(--apt-dark); font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s; }
.quote-request-btn:hover { border-color: var(--apt-red); color: var(--apt-red); }
.content-tabs-bar { background: #fff; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--apt-border); position: sticky; top: 68px; z-index: 50; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.content-tabs-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.content-tab { padding: 16px 22px; font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 0.87rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--apt-mid); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; position: relative; transition: color 0.2s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.content-tab::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--apt-red); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.25s; }
.content-tab:hover, .content-tab.active { color: var(--apt-red); }
.content-tab.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.content-section { margin-bottom: 52px; scroll-margin-top: 148px; 
  /* max-width: 840px;  */
}
.content-section h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--apt-border); }
.learn-check { width: 20px; height: 20px; min-width: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: #E8F5E9; color: var(--apt-green); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 900; display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.topic-chip { background: var(--apt-soft); border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); border-radius: 50px; padding: 8px 18px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--apt-dark); cursor: default; transition: all 0.2s; }
.topic-chip:hover { background: var(--apt-red-pale); border-color: var(--apt-red); color: var(--apt-red); }
.include-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 18px; background: var(--apt-soft); border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); }
.include-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.instructor-box { background: var(--apt-soft); border-radius: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); }
.instructor-pic { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; border: 3px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.instructor-pic img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.related-card { border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s; }
.related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.related-thumb { height: auto; width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 2.2rem; }
.related-thumb img{ aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover;}
.related-cat { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--apt-red); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.review-card { background: var(--apt-soft); border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); padding: 20px; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
.review-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.review-avatar { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.review-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ===========================================================
   LIVE CLASSES PAGE
   =========================================================== */
.live-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1A1A2E 0%,#1E2A50 50%,#3D1A1A 100%);
  min-height: 560px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.live-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.live-hero-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(232,55,42,.2); border: 1px solid rgba(232,55,42,.35); border-radius: 50px; padding: 6px 16px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800; color: #FF8A80; }
.live-hero-pill__dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--apt-red-light); border-radius: 50%; animation: blink 2s infinite; }
.session-preview-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 24px; padding: 24px; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.live-status-badge { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(232,55,42,.25); border: 1px solid rgba(232,55,42,.4); border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 800; color: #FF8A80; }
.live-status-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--apt-red-light); border-radius: 50%; animation: blink 1.5s infinite; }
.session-mentor-row { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px; }
.session-topic-row  { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; }
.session-progress-bar { height: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.session-progress-bar__fill { height: 100%; width: 65%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--apt-red), var(--apt-accent)); border-radius: 2px; animation: prog 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.student-avatar-stack { display: flex; }
.student-avatar-stack span { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; }
.student-avatar-stack span:not(:first-child) { margin-left: -6px; }
.live-trust-strip { border-top: 1px solid var(--apt-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apt-border); background: #fff; padding: 18px 0; }
.fs-visual-panel { border-radius: 24px; min-height: 300px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.fs-visual-badge { position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 16px; right: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.live-hiw-step { text-align: center; cursor: pointer; }
.live-hiw-step:hover .hiw-step-circle { background: var(--apt-red); border-color: var(--apt-red); }
.live-hiw-step:hover .hiw-step-number { color: #fff; }
.hiw-step-circle { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--apt-border); display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 20px; transition: all 0.3s; }
.hiw-step-number { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--apt-red); transition: color 0.3s; }
.grade-tab-btn { padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 50px; border: 2px solid var(--apt-border); background: #fff; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--apt-mid); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; }
.grade-tab-btn.active { background: var(--apt-dark); border-color: var(--apt-dark); color: #fff; }
.grade-tab-btn:not(.active):hover { border-color: var(--apt-dark); color: var(--apt-dark); }
.grade-plans { display: none; }
.grade-plans.active { display: block; }
.included-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 18px; background: var(--apt-soft); border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); transition: all 0.25s; height: 100%; }
.included-item:hover { border-color: var(--apt-red); background: var(--apt-red-pale); }
.included-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.fc-scroller { display: flex; gap: 20px; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 16px; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; }
.fc-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.fc-card { flex: 0 0 280px; background: #fff; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); transition: all 0.28s; cursor: pointer; scroll-snap-align: start; }
.fc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.fc-thumb { height: 150px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 2.8rem; position: relative; }
.fc-level-badge { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 900; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 50px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.45); color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tc { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11); border-radius: 24px; padding: 22px; transition: background 0.2s; }
.tc:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.11); }
.tc-av { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tc-av img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.live-cta-banner { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apt-red) 0%, #C0110A 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.live-cta-banner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px; width: 280px; height: 280px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: 50%; }

/* ===========================================================
   SCHOOL PAGE
   =========================================================== */
.school-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1A1A2E 0%,#1E2A50 50%,#2A1818 100%);
  min-height: 560px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.school-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.school-hero-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(232,55,42,.2); border: 1px solid rgba(232,55,42,.35); border-radius: 50px; padding: 6px 16px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800; color: #FF8A80; }
.school-hero-pill__dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--apt-red-light); border-radius: 50%; animation: blink 2s infinite; }
.hero-stats-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 24px; padding: 28px; backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.hero-stats-tile { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; text-align: center; }
.hero-stats-num { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--apt-red-light); display: block; }
.hero-list-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.school-trust-strip { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apt-border); padding: 18px 0; }
.primer-visual { border-radius: 24px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apt-dark), #2D1F3D); width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 6rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.primer-visual img{ width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 10/6; object-fit: cover; object-position:center;}
.primer-visual-badge { position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 24px; right: 24px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 18px; }
.iit-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(255,184,0,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,184,0,.4); border-radius: 50px; padding: 8px 18px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 800; color: #8A5C00; }
.primer-point { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--apt-mid); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.primer-point::before { content: '✓'; width: 20px; height: 20px; min-width: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: #E8F5E9; color: var(--apt-green); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 900; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-top: 1px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.features-tab-nav { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--apt-border); overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.features-tab-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.features-tab-btn { padding: 14px 24px; font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--apt-mid); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; position: relative; transition: color 0.2s; }
.features-tab-btn::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--apt-red); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.25s; }
.features-tab-btn.active { color: var(--apt-red); }
.features-tab-btn.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.features-tab-btn:hover { color: var(--apt-red); }
.features-tab-panel { display: none; animation: fadeIn 0.35s ease; }
.features-tab-panel.active { display: block; }
.feat-panel-visual { border-radius: 24px; min-height: 360px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.feat-panel-num { position: absolute; bottom: -16px; right: 10px; font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 8rem; font-weight: 900; color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); line-height: 1; user-select: none; }
.feat-panel-point { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--apt-mid); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.feat-panel-point::before { content: '→'; color: var(--apt-red); font-weight: 900; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.warriors-visual { border-radius: 24px; height: auto; width:100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 5.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apt-red), #C0110A); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(232,55,42,.3); }
.warriors-visual img{ width:100%; aspect-ratio: 10 / 6; object-fit: cover;}
.warriors-step-bar { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.3); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); padding: 16px 20px; display: flex; }
.warriors-step-item { flex: 1; text-align: center; padding: 0 8px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.warriors-step-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.warrior-step-card { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px 18px; background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--apt-border); transition: all 0.25s; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.warrior-step-card:hover { border-color: var(--apt-red); background: var(--apt-red-pale); }
.warrior-step-card:hover .warrior-step-num { background: var(--apt-red); color: #fff; }
.warrior-step-num { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--apt-red-pale); color: var(--apt-red); font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: 0.85rem; display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; transition: all 0.25s; }
.mode-card { border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; border: 2px solid var(--apt-border); transition: all 0.3s; cursor: pointer; height: 100%; }
.mode-card:hover { border-color: var(--apt-red); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.mode-head { padding: 28px 24px 20px; }
.mode-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.mode-feature { display: flex; gap: 9px; font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--apt-mid); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.mode-feature::before { content: '✓'; width: 17px; height: 17px; min-width: 17px; border-radius: 50%; background: #E8F5E9; color: var(--apt-green); font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 900; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-top: 1px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mode-cta-btn { width: 100%; padding: 12px; border-radius: 50px; border: 2px solid var(--apt-border); background: transparent; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s; color: var(--apt-dark); }
a.mode-cta-btn{
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mode-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--apt-red); border-color: var(--apt-red); color: #fff; }
.client-card { background: var(--apt-soft); border: 2px solid var(--apt-border); border-radius: 24px; padding: 32px 24px 28px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s; cursor: default; position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 100%; }
.client-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--apt-red), var(--apt-accent)); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.35s; transform-origin: left; }
.client-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.09); border-color: var(--apt-red); }
.client-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.client-emblem { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.client-tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--apt-red-pale); color: var(--apt-red); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 900; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.clients-proof-strip { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apt-dark), #1E2A50); border-radius: 24px; padding: 32px 40px; }
.stats-band { background: var(--apt-dark); padding: 56px 0; }
.sb-num { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--apt-red-light); display: block; }
.sb-label { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-top: 4px; }
.custom-visual { border-radius: 24px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1A1A2E,#2D3A6D); height: 380px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.cv-tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 50px; padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.custom-input, .custom-select { border-radius: 12px !important; border: 1.5px solid var(--apt-border) !important; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--apt-dark); padding: 13px 18px; }
.custom-input:focus, .custom-select:focus { border-color: var(--apt-red) !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
.custom-submit-btn { width: 100%; padding: 15px; border-radius: 50px; background: var(--apt-red); color: #fff; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 900; border: none; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(232,55,42,.4); transition: all 0.25s; }
.custom-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--apt-red-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.school-contact-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apt-dark) 0%, #1E2A50 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.school-contact-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px; width: 280px; height: 280px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,55,42,.2), transparent 65%); border-radius: 50%; }
.contact-form label,small{
  display: block;
  text-align: left;
}
.contact-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 24px; padding: 36px; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.contact-btn-main { width: 100%; padding: 15px; border-radius: 50px; background: var(--apt-red); color: #fff; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 900; border: none; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,55,42,.4); transition: all 0.25s; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-btn-main:hover { background: var(--apt-red-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.contact-btn-sec { width: 100%; padding: 13px; border-radius: 50px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); color: #fff; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-btn-sec:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.trust-badge-pill { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: 50px; padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

/* ===========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .stories-col.offset { margin-top: 0; }
  .timeline::before { left: 28px; }
  .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-content,
  .tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-content { grid-column: 2; text-align: left; }
  .tl-item:nth-child(odd) .tl-empty,
  .tl-item:nth-child(even) .tl-empty { display: none; }
  .filter-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    left: -290px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    z-index: 201; border-radius: 0;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: left 0.35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    width: 290px;
  }
  .filter-sidebar.open { left: 0; }
  .stories-pill { min-height: auto; border-radius: 28px; ; padding: 20px 32px 80px;}
  .pill-zigzag{
    top:240px;
    bottom: auto;
  }
  .mentors-chevrons { display: none; }
  .mentors-wrap { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .clients-proof-strip { padding: 24px; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .navbar .container-fluid{
    background-color: #fff;
    /* padding-bottom: 20px; */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .compare-bar { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
  .stories-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .stories-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
