/* ============================================================
   DELaunchpad — style.css
   Modern SaaS landing page styles (Stripe/Notion inspired)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- CSS Custom Properties ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand colours */
  --clr-brand:        #6366f1;   /* indigo */
  --clr-brand-dark:   #4f46e5;
  --clr-brand-light:  #818cf8;
  --clr-accent:       #06b6d4;   /* cyan */
  --clr-success:      #10b981;

  /* Neutral palette */
  --clr-bg:           #ffffff;
  --clr-bg-alt:       #f8fafc;
  --clr-surface:      #f1f5f9;
  --clr-border:       #e2e8f0;
  --clr-text:         #0f172a;
  --clr-text-muted:   #64748b;

  /* Typography */
  --font:       'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --text-xs:    0.75rem;
  --text-sm:    0.875rem;
  --text-base:  1rem;
  --text-lg:    1.125rem;
  --text-xl:    1.25rem;
  --text-2xl:   1.5rem;
  --text-3xl:   1.875rem;
  --text-4xl:   2.25rem;
  --text-5xl:   3rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;

  /* Border radius */
  --radius-sm:   0.375rem;
  --radius-md:   0.75rem;
  --radius-lg:   1.25rem;
  --radius-xl:   1.75rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadow */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(15,23,42,.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.04);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(15,23,42,.05);
  --shadow-lg:  0 10px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.10), 0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px rgba(99,102,241,.25);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: 200ms ease;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --nav-height: 68px;

  /* ---- Platform / glass design system ---- */
  --clr-cyan:        #06b6d4;
  --clr-cyan-dark:   #0e7490;
  --clr-orange:      #f59e0b;
  --clr-navy:        #0b1e3d;
  --bg-cloud-top:    #eaf5ff;
  --bg-cloud-mid:    #dcedfb;
  --glass-bg:        rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  --glass-bg-strong: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  --glass-border:    rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  --glass-shadow:    0 10px 34px rgba(15,42,85,.10);
  --blur:            blur(18px);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-cloud-top) 0%, var(--bg-cloud-mid) 55%, #ffffff 100%);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle cloud / data-flow atmosphere behind the page (decorative only) */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38rem 22rem at 12% 8%, rgba(56,189,248,.20), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(30rem 20rem at 88% 18%, rgba(245,158,11,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40rem 26rem at 50% 100%, rgba(37,99,235,.10), transparent 60%);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body::before { background: radial-gradient(30rem 20rem at 20% 0%, rgba(56,189,248,.16), transparent 60%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input { font-family: inherit; }

/* ---------- Accessibility: skip link, focus indicators, anchor offset ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--space-2);
  left: var(--space-2);
  z-index: 1002;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-300%);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.skip-link:focus-visible {
  transform: none;
}

/* Visible keyboard focus indicators */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(37,99,235,.55);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
/* Inputs with their own focus treatment keep it (no doubled rings) */
.form-group input:focus-visible,
.hero-search-input:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}
.hero-search-form:focus-within {
  border-color: #2563eb;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,.15);
}
.footer a:focus-visible {
  outline-color: #93c5fd;
}

/* Keep anchored sections clear of the fixed glass navbar */
section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 32px);
}

/* ---------- Container ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.625rem 1.375rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-primary {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37,99,235,.40);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #1d4ed8;
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #2563eb;
  border: 1.5px solid #2563eb;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,.08);
}

.btn-lg { padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem; font-size: var(--text-base); }
.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Navbar (floating glass pill) ---------- */
body { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 18px); }

.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  max-width: 1120px;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(15,42,85,.16);
}
.navbar .container { max-width: none; padding-inline: var(--space-4); }

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  height: 100%;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #2563eb;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--clr-navy);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3b4a63;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border-bottom: none;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-navy);
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.08);
}
.nav-links a.active-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #2563eb;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-left: var(--space-4);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle:hover { background: rgba(37,99,235,0.08); }
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition), width var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-webinar {
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  background: #174bd6;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.nav-webinar:hover {
  background: #123ba9;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

/* ---------- Section shared styles ---------- */
.section { padding-block: var(--space-24); }
.section-alt { background: var(--clr-bg-alt); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-brand);
  background: rgba(99,102,241,.08);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ---------- Gradient text ---------- */
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #facc15);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ---------- Animations ---------- */
.animate-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}
.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.48s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Scroll-reveal: applied via JS */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ---------- Homepage hero ---------- */
.hero {
  --hero-paper: #fafaf7;
  --hero-ink: #0b1e3d;
  --hero-blue: #174bd6;
  --hero-rule: #c9cdd1;
  --hero-display: 'DM Serif Text', Georgia, serif;
  background: var(--hero-paper);
  color: var(--hero-ink);
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-cyan-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero h1 {
  font: 400 clamp(2.75rem, 5.25vw, 4.75rem)/1.01 var(--hero-display);
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero h1 span { color: var(--hero-blue); }

.hero-lead {
  font: 400 clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem)/1.25 var(--hero-display);
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.hero-description {
  max-width: 49ch;
  color: #344158;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-register {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: .75rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--hero-blue);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-register:hover { background: #123ba9; }
.hero-register:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--hero-ink);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.hero-bonus {
  margin-top: .55rem;
  color: #344158;
  font-size: .875rem;
}

.hero-instructor img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 28%;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.hero-instructor figcaption { margin-top: .8rem; }
.hero-instructor strong {
  display: block;
  font: 400 1.65rem/1.2 var(--hero-display);
}
.hero-instructor figcaption span { color: #344158; }

.hero-outcomes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-block: 1px solid var(--hero-rule);
  margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-block: .9rem;
}
.hero-outcomes li {
  text-align: center;
  padding-inline: .65rem;
  font: 400 1.15rem/1.35 var(--hero-display);
}
.hero-outcomes li + li { border-inline-start: 1px solid var(--hero-rule); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: 16ch; text-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-instructor { max-width: 34rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-outcomes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-block: 0; }
  .hero-outcomes li { text-align: left; padding: .6rem 0; }
  .hero-outcomes li + li {
    border-inline-start: 0;
    border-block-start: 1px solid var(--hero-rule);
  }
}

.roadmap .hero-path-framework { margin-bottom: var(--space-12); }

.hero-path-framework {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  width: 100%;
}

.path-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #166534, #15803d);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.path-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .path-card { transition: none; }
  .path-card:hover { transform: none; }
}

.path-letter {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-5xl, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1;
}

.path-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-lg, 1.125rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.path-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm, 0.875rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
/* About section – wider text layout */
.about-text-wrap {
  max-width: 56rem; /* ~max-w-4xl for balance on ultra-wide screens */
}
#about .section-heading {
  max-width: none;
}
#about .section-sub {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  line-height: 1.625; /* leading-relaxed */
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.about-card {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.about-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.ui-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  color: #174bd6;
}

.about-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.about-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.about-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- TECH TICKER ---------- */
.tech-ticker {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b1220;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-block: 0.6rem;
}

.tech-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tech-ticker-scroll 22s linear infinite;
}

.tech-ticker-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tech-ticker-item {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  padding-inline: var(--space-3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tech-ticker-sep {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

@keyframes tech-ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tech-ticker-item { font-size: var(--text-xs); padding-inline: var(--space-2); }
  .tech-ticker-track { animation-duration: 16s; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tech-ticker-track {
    animation: none;
  }
  .tech-ticker {
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
}

/* ---------- CAREER TRANSITION CHALLENGES ---------- */
.career-challenges {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  color: var(--clr-navy);
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}

.career-challenges-intro {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 1rem);
}

.career-challenges-intro p {
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: #475569;
}

.career-challenges-list {
  background: #faf9f6;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.career-challenge {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 3fr);
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-6) clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.career-challenge + .career-challenge {
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.career-challenge h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.career-challenge p {
  max-width: 60ch;
  color: #475569;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .career-challenge {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding-block: var(--space-4);
  }
}

/* ---------- ROADMAP ---------- */
.roadmap-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-8);
}
.roadmap-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 19px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--clr-brand), var(--clr-accent));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.roadmap-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
}
.roadmap-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.roadmap-marker {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--clr-brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: -var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
  margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--space-8) - 1px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--clr-bg-alt), 0 0 0 6px rgba(99,102,241,.20);
  z-index: 1;
}

.phase-num {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

.roadmap-content {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  flex: 1;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.roadmap-content:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.roadmap-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.roadmap-content p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.roadmap-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.roadmap-tags li {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-brand);
  background: rgba(99,102,241,.08);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* ---------- RESOURCES ---------- */
.resources-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.filter-btn {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: var(--clr-border);
}
.filter-btn.active {
  color: var(--clr-brand);
  background: rgba(99,102,241,.10);
  border-color: rgba(99,102,241,.30);
}

.resources-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.resources-grid[hidden] { display: none; }

.resource-card {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.resource-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.resource-card[hidden] { display: none; }

.resource-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  width: fit-content;
}
.resource-badge.courses { background: #dbeafe; color: #1d4ed8; }
.resource-badge.books   { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
.resource-badge.projects{ background: #dcfce7; color: #166534; }
.resource-badge.docs    { background: #f3e8ff; color: #6b21a8; }

.resource-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.resource-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.resource-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.resource-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-brand);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.resource-link:hover { color: var(--clr-brand-dark); }

/* ---------- BOOKS LIST (Books tab only) ---------- */
.books-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.books-list[hidden] { display: none; }

.book-list-item {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.book-list-item:hover {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
}

.book-list-title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.book-list-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.book-list-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-brand);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.book-list-item:hover .book-list-link {
  color: var(--clr-brand-dark);
}

/* ---------- BATCH PIPELINE ---------- */
.pipeline-meta-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.pipeline-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
}

.pipeline-intro-card {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.pipeline-intro-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.pipeline-intro-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.pipeline-intro-card > p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.pipeline-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.pipeline-checklist li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
}
.pipeline-checklist li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  color: var(--clr-success);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pipeline-section-title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.pipeline-section-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

#pipeline-architecture {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 1rem);
}

.pipeline-arch-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.pipeline-arch-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: #faf9f6;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.pipeline-arch-card .ui-icon { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

.pipeline-arch-card:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-start: calc(100% + .6rem);
  top: calc(50% - .25rem);
  width: .5rem;
  height: .5rem;
  border-block-start: 2px solid #475569;
  border-inline-end: 2px solid #475569;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .pipeline-arch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pipeline-arch-card:not(:last-child)::after {
    inset-inline-start: calc(50% - .25rem);
    top: calc(100% + .6rem);
    transform: rotate(135deg);
  }
}

.pipeline-arch-card h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.pipeline-arch-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.pipeline-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.pipeline-col-card {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.pipeline-col-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.pipeline-col-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.pipeline-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.pipeline-list li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
}
.pipeline-list li::before {
  content: '›';
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  color: var(--clr-brand);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pipeline-highlight-card {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.pipeline-highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.pipeline-highlight-card.deliverable {
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-brand);
  background: rgba(99,102,241,.03);
}
.pipeline-highlight-card.why {
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-accent);
  background: rgba(6,182,212,.03);
}
.pipeline-highlight-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.pipeline-highlight-card > p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.pipeline-cta-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-6);
  margin-block: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.pipeline-cta-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.pipeline-cta-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: #f0f4ff;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.pipeline-cta-card .btn-primary {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}
.pipeline-cta-card .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #f0f4ff;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pipeline-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pipeline-cta-card {
    padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-4);
  }
  .pipeline-cta-card h3 {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  }
  .pipeline-cta-card p {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }
}

/* ---------- TOOLS ---------- */
.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.tool-card {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.tool-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.tool-logo {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #faf9f6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.tool-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.tool-card > p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.tool-uses {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}
.tool-uses li {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
}
.tool-uses li::before {
  content: '›';
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  color: var(--clr-brand);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- CAREER ---------- */
.career-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: start;
}

.career-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.career-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.step-num {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-brand);
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
}

.step-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.step-content p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Salary card */
.salary-card, .backgrounds-card {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.salary-card h3, .backgrounds-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.salary-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.salary-level {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}
.salary-bar-wrap {
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.salary-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: var(--w);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-brand), var(--clr-accent));
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: growBar 1s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes growBar {
  from { width: 0; }
  to   { width: var(--w); }
}
.salary-val {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.salary-note {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.backgrounds-card ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.backgrounds-card li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

/* ---------- COMMUNITY ---------- */
.community-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}

.community-text .section-heading { max-width: 100%; }
.community-text p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.community-perks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.community-perks li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

/* Newsletter form */
.community-form-wrap {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.newsletter-form h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.form-group input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.875rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(99,102,241,.15);
}
.form-group input.error { border-color: #ef4444; }
.form-error {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: #ef4444;
  min-height: 1em;
}

.btn .btn-loader {
  display: none;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.6s linear infinite;
}
.btn.loading .btn-label { display: none; }
.btn.loading .btn-loader { display: block; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.form-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
}
.success-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--clr-success);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
}
.form-success h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.form-success p {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--clr-text);
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1e293b;
}

.footer-brand .logo-text,
.footer-brand .logo-icon { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-16);
}
.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.footer-col a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
}
.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: #475569;
}

/* Launch-ready footer: clear navigation and prominent webinar CTA */
.footer-inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr); gap: var(--space-10); }
.footer-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); }
.footer-col { min-width: 0; }
.footer-webinar p { font-size: var(--text-sm); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.footer-col .footer-webinar-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; color: #fff; padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); line-height: 1.4; white-space: normal; }
.footer-col .footer-webinar-cta:hover { color: #fff; }
.resource-link-pending { color: var(--clr-text-muted); cursor: default; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-links { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-8) var(--space-4); }
  .footer-webinar { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-col .footer-webinar-cta { width: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .career-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .community-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .community-form-wrap { max-width: 520px; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-inner { gap: var(--space-2); }
  .nav-actions { margin-left: auto; gap: var(--space-2); }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: calc(var(--nav-height) + 24px) 1rem auto;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
    backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
    padding: var(--space-4);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
    gap: var(--space-1);
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav-links a { padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --space-24: 4rem; }

  /* Roadmap */
  .roadmap-timeline { padding-left: var(--space-6); }
  .roadmap-timeline::before { left: 15px; }
  .roadmap-marker { margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--space-6) - 1px); }

  /* Career */
  .career-aside { order: -1; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-8); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-bottom .container { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ---------- PATH framework: vertical stack on mobile (≤768px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-path-framework {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
  /* Letter on the left, title + description stacked on the right */
  .path-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    column-gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
    text-align: left;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .path-card .path-letter {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
    align-self: center;
    font-size: var(--text-4xl);
    min-width: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .path-card .path-title {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .path-card .path-desc {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    line-height: 1.45;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
}

/* ---------- Narrow mobile navbar fit (<480px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
  .navbar { width: calc(100% - 1rem); }
  .navbar .container { padding-inline: var(--space-2); }
  .nav-webinar { padding-inline: var(--space-3); }
  .logo { gap: 6px; }
  .logo-text { font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
  .logo-icon { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ---------- Horizontal overflow guard ---------- */
html, body { overflow-x: clip; }

/* ============================================================
   PLATFORM REDESIGN — glass / dashboard components
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Glass card utility ---------- */
.glass-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  transition: transform 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
}
.glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(15,42,85,.16);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .glass-card { transition: none; }
  .glass-card:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* PATH framework — glass restyle (desktop only; mobile stack is defined below) */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .hero-path-framework { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
.path-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}
.path-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15,42,85,.14); }
.path-letter { color: #2563eb; }
.path-title { color: var(--clr-navy); }
.path-desc { color: var(--clr-text-muted); }

/* ---------- CHOOSE YOUR NEXT MOVE ---------- */
.next-move-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.next-move-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-8);
}
.next-move-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.next-move-tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0e7490;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.next-move-card h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-navy); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.next-move-tech { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--clr-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.next-move-cta { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700; color: #2563eb; margin-top: auto; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .next-move-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .next-move-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- KNOWLEDGE HUB category labels ---------- */
.hub-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-cyan-dark);
  background: rgba(6,182,212,.10);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.hub-ai-note {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}
.hub-ai-note a { color: #2563eb; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- PRACTICE LAB ---------- */
.lab-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.lab-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-6);
}
.lab-icon { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.lab-card h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-navy); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.lab-card p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--clr-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.lab-cta { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700; color: #2563eb; margin-top: auto; }
.lab-badge {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #b45309;
  background: rgba(245,158,11,.14);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.lab-card-soon { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ---------- DATA ENGINEERING + AI ---------- */
.ai-de { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1e3d, #0f2744, #0b1e3d); }
.ai-de .section-label { color: #7dd3fc; background: rgba(125,211,252,.12); }
.ai-de .section-heading, .ai-de .section-sub { color: #fff; }
.ai-de .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.ai-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.ai-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  padding: var(--space-6);
}
.ai-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(56,189,248,.20); }
.ai-card h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.ai-tag-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
.ai-tag-list li { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .ai-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .ai-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- PROJECT IDEAS (Build) ---------- */
.project-ideas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.project-idea-card {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
}
.project-idea-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-border);
}
.project-idea-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.project-idea-active {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.30);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(37,99,235,.14);
}
.project-idea-active .project-idea-badge { color: #1d4ed8; background: rgba(37,99,235,.10); }
.project-idea-card h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-navy); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.project-idea-desc { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--clr-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); line-height: 1.6; }
.project-idea-flow { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--clr-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.project-idea-outcome { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--clr-navy); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); line-height: 1.6; }
.project-idea-outcome strong { font-weight: 700; }
.project-idea-cta { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700; color: #2563eb; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .project-ideas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- CAREER: growth card + readiness ---------- */
.career-growth-card { background: var(--clr-bg-alt); padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6); }
.career-growth-card h3 { font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.career-growth-card .salary-row { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.career-growth-card .salary-val { font-size: 0.7rem; }

.career-readiness { margin-top: var(--space-12); }
.readiness-card { padding: var(--space-8); }
.readiness-header h3 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--clr-navy); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.readiness-header p { font-size: var(--text-base); color: var(--clr-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); max-width: 560px; }
.readiness-example-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #b45309;
  background: rgba(245,158,11,.14);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.readiness-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.readiness-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
}
.readiness-topic { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--clr-navy); }
.readiness-status { font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); }
.status-strong { color: #15803d; background: rgba(21,128,61,.10); }
.status-developing { color: #b45309; background: rgba(180,83,9,.10); }
.status-focus { color: #b91c1c; background: rgba(185,28,28,.10); }

/* ---------- Section-level reveal for new components ---------- */
.next-move-card, .hub-category, .lab-card, .ai-card, .project-idea-card, .readiness-card {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Roadmap — align timeline cards with the glass design language */
.roadmap-content {
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}
.roadmap-content:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15,42,85,.14); }
.roadmap-marker {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, var(--clr-cyan));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #f4faff, 0 0 0 6px rgba(37,99,235,.20);
}
.roadmap-timeline::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #2563eb, var(--clr-cyan));
}



/* Instructor profile */
.instructor-section {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}

.instructor-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 17rem) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: #faf9f6;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.instructor-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 17rem;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 28%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.instructor-label {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: #475569;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.instructor-intro .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--clr-navy);
}

.instructor-role {
  color: var(--clr-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.instructor-bio,
.instructor-expertise {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: #475569;
}

.instructor-expertise {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.instructor-expertise strong { color: var(--clr-navy); }

.instructor-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  min-height: 44px;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  color: #174bd6;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.instructor-link:hover { color: #123ba9; }
.instructor-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #174bd6;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .instructor-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .instructor-portrait { max-width: 13rem; }
}

/* Navbar wordmark: stronger two-tone brand hierarchy; no layout changes */
.navbar .logo-text {
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.navbar .logo-de { color: #0b1e3d; }
.navbar .logo-launchpad { color: #2563eb; }
.navbar .logo-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .navbar .logo-text { font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
}
@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
  .navbar .logo-text { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}