/* ============================================================
   ACESD INSTITUTE — LUXURY MODERN INSTITUTIONAL DESIGN SYSTEM
   Color Palette: ACESD Official Certificate Palette (Sapphire Blue, Authority Navy, Seal Gold, & Laurel Emerald)
   Direct Reference: Association for Computer Education and Skill Development Official Credential
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* ── Certificate Guilloche Sapphire & Imperial Navy ── */
  --inst-blue-cert:     #005a9c; /* Certificate Ribbon Sapphire */
  --inst-blue-ribbon:   #0b5d8c; /* Certificate Header Ribbon Blue */
  --inst-blue-azure:    #0078bd; /* Guilloche Azure Accent */
  --inst-blue-dark:     #003e66; /* Deep Certificate Authority Blue */
  --inst-blue-wash:     rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.05); /* Security paper guilloche tint */
  --inst-blue-border:   rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.22);

  --inst-navy-950:      #021424; /* Deepest Midnight Ink */
  --inst-navy-900:      #002d54; /* Certificate Authority Navy */
  --inst-navy-850:      #053664; /* Deep Blue-Navy */
  --inst-navy-800:      #094478; /* Academic Navy */
  --inst-navy-700:      #0e5696; /* Certificate Royal Blue */
  --inst-navy-600:      #136cb6; /* Vibrant Azure Accent */
  --inst-navy-100:      #e5eff7;
  --inst-navy-50:       #f0f5fa;

  /* ── Accent System: Electric Azure & Royal Cerulean Guilloche ── */
  /* Modern Luxury matching theme replacing old gold with authentic certificate guilloche azure */
  --inst-accent-primary:  #0284c7; /* Electric Azure Guilloche */
  --inst-accent-light:    #38bdf8; /* Brilliant Cyan Highlight */
  --inst-accent-dark:     #0369a1; /* Deep Cerulean */
  --inst-accent-pale:     #e0f2fe; /* Soft Guilloche Paper Azure */
  --inst-accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #005a9c 0%, #0284c7 50%, #0ea5e9 100%);
  --inst-accent-glow:     0 6px 24px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.28);
  --inst-accent-border:   rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);

  /* ── Universal Aliases: Replaces Golden with Electric Azure ── */
  --inst-gold-primary:  var(--inst-accent-primary);
  --inst-gold-light:    var(--inst-accent-light);
  --inst-gold-dark:     var(--inst-accent-dark);
  --inst-gold-pale:     var(--inst-accent-pale);
  --inst-gold-gradient: var(--inst-accent-gradient);
  --inst-gold-glow:     var(--inst-accent-glow);
  --inst-gold-border:   var(--inst-accent-border);

  /* ── Certificate Ribbon & Gradient System ── */
  --inst-ribbon-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #002d54 0%, #005a9c 45%, #0b5d8c 85%, #003e66 100%);
  --inst-btn-primary:     linear-gradient(135deg, #003e66 0%, #005a9c 100%);

  /* ── Surfaces & Text (Security Parchment Tint) ── */
  --inst-bg:            #f3f7fb;
  --inst-surface:       #ffffff;
  --inst-surface-subtle:#edf4fa;
  --inst-text-main:     #082038; /* Crisp Certificate Authority Ink */
  --inst-text-muted:    #3e5771;
  --inst-text-light:    #7b95ae;
  --inst-border:        #d4e2ee;
  --inst-border-gold:   rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  --inst-border-cert:   rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.25);

  /* ── Verification & ACESD Laurel Green ── */
  --inst-verified:      #059669;
  --inst-verified-bg:   rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.08);
  --inst-verified-border: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.25);
  --inst-laurel:        #0d5c46;

  /* ── Typography & Shadows ── */
  --font-serif:        'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:         'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-display:      'Outfit', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm:         0 2px 8px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.05);
  --shadow-md:         0 8px 24px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.09);
  --shadow-lg:         0 16px 40px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.13);
  --shadow-gold:       0 12px 36px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
  --shadow-cert:       0 20px 50px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.15), 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.1);
}

/* ── Base & Global Reset ── */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #0284c7 #f1f5f9;
}

/* Main Luxury Theme Scrollbar (WebKit / Chrome / Safari / Edge) */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0284c7 0%, #005a9c 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #38bdf8 0%, #0284c7 50%, #002d54 100%);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--inst-bg);
  color: var(--inst-text-main);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Top Institutional Utility Strip */
.inst-topbar {
  background: var(--inst-navy-950);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1002;
}

.inst-topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.inst-topbar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.inst-iso-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.14);
  color: var(--inst-accent-light, #38bdf8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.inst-topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.inst-topbar-link {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.inst-topbar-link:hover {
  color: var(--inst-accent-light, #38bdf8);
}

.inst-topbar-verify-link {
  color: var(--inst-accent-light, #38bdf8);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.inst-topbar-verify-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Typography & Headings ── */
.inst-title-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.inst-text-gold,
.text-gold {
  color: var(--inst-accent-primary, #0284c7) !important;
}

.inst-gold-gradient-text {
  background: var(--inst-accent-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.inst-badge-official {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--inst-accent-border);
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.inst-badge-official i {
  color: var(--inst-accent-primary, #0284c7);
}

.inst-section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.inst-section-subheading {
  color: var(--inst-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Luxury Buttons ── */
.btn-inst-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--inst-accent-gradient);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.28);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.btn-inst-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

.btn-inst-navy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--inst-navy-900) 0%, var(--inst-blue-cert) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.24);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-inst-navy:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--inst-blue-cert) 0%, var(--inst-navy-900) 100%);
  border-color: var(--inst-accent-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
}

.btn-inst-outline-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--inst-accent-dark, #0369a1) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-accent-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-inst-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--inst-accent-pale);
  color: var(--inst-navy-900) !important;
  border-color: var(--inst-accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION: EXECUTIVE PROFESSIONAL ARRANGEMENT
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-luxury-inst {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #edf4fa 0%, #f7fafe 50%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: 64px 0 84px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--inst-border);
}

.hero-luxury-inst::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 85%, rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 36px 36px, 36px 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.hero-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-subbadge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--inst-navy-900) 0%, var(--inst-blue-cert) 100%);
  color: var(--inst-accent-light, #38bdf8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.15);
}

.hero-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.65vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-main-title .hero-title-row {
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-main-title .hero-title-row {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

.hero-gold-text {
  color: var(--inst-blue-cert);
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-main-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--inst-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* Primary Action Buttons */
.hero-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.btn-hero-action {
  padding: 13px 26px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Luxury Secondary Institutional Button */
.btn-hero-transparent {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-border-cert);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.04);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-hero-transparent i {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

.btn-hero-transparent:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--inst-navy-900) 0%, var(--inst-blue-cert) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.22);
}

.btn-hero-transparent:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ── Integrated Fast-Track Verification Dock ── */
.hero-fast-verify-dock {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-border-cert);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.07), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.fast-verify-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.fast-verify-label .label-left {
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.fast-verify-label .label-right {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #059669;
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.25);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.fast-verify-label .pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #059669;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.3);
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(5, 150, 105, 0); }
}

.fast-verify-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #f8fbfe;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 5px 6px 5px 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.fast-verify-input-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--inst-blue-cert);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.15);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.fast-verify-input-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.fast-verify-input-box .input-icon,
.fast-verify-input-wrap .input-icon {
  color: var(--inst-blue-cert);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fast-verify-input-box input,
.fast-verify-input-wrap input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.fast-verify-input-box input::placeholder,
.fast-verify-input-wrap input::placeholder {
  color: #8da4bc;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.btn-fast-verify {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--inst-navy-900) 0%, var(--inst-blue-cert) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.2);
}

.btn-fast-verify:hover {
  background: var(--inst-gold-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--inst-gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.38);
}

.fast-verify-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #64748b;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.fast-meta-item,
.fast-verify-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* Micro Stats in Hero */
.hero-micro-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.micro-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.micro-stat-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a192f;
  line-height: 1;
}

.micro-stat-item span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.micro-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE PREVIEW SHOWCASE MOCKUP
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cert-showcase-container {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1000px;
  padding: 15px 10px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.cert-card-mockup {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--inst-blue-cert);
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.18),
    0 4px 18px rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.12),
    inset 0 0 0 2px #ffffff,
    inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.25);
  padding: 8px;
  position: relative;
  transform: rotate(0.4deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.cert-card-mockup:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 32px 70px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.24),
    0 6px 24px rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.2);
}

.cert-real-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
  background: #021424;
  display: block;
  line-height: 0;
}

.cert-real-img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 480px; /* Constrains image height precisely so hero height does NOT increase */
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.cert-card-mockup:hover .cert-real-img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.cert-hover-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1.5px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 7px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cert-card-mockup:hover .cert-hover-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.cert-hover-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--inst-navy-900, #002d54);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cert-mobile-tap-bar {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Ornate Inner Border with Guilloche & Azure Trim */
.cert-inner-frame {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-accent-primary, #0284c7);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #ffffff 45%, #f4f8fc 100%);
  outline: 1px dashed rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.28);
  outline-offset: -5px;
}

.cert-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-color: var(--inst-accent-primary, #0284c7);
  border-style: solid;
}
.cert-corner-tl { top: 4px; left: 4px; border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; }
.cert-corner-tr { top: 4px; right: 4px; border-width: 2px 2px 0 0; }
.cert-corner-bl { bottom: 4px; left: 4px; border-width: 0 0 2px 2px; }
.cert-corner-br { bottom: 4px; right: 4px; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; }

/* ── Authentic Certificate Header Ribbon (From Reference Image) ── */
.cert-top-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cert-header-ribbon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002d54 0%, #005a9c 45%, #0b5d8c 85%, #003e66 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.65);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.cert-ribbon-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.cert-hindi-title {
  color: #0b5d8c;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cert-trust-act {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: #5a738e;
  line-height: 1.35;
  max-width: 95%;
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cert-title-badge {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
}

.cert-title-badge span {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #005a9c 0%, #0284c7 50%, #0ea5e9 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  padding: 3px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.cert-body-text {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--inst-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.cert-student-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cert-course-awarded {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--inst-accent-primary, #0284c7);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.cert-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cert-meta-item .label {
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
}

.cert-meta-item .val {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  display: block;
}

.cert-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);
}

.cert-seal-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cert-gold-seal {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--inst-accent-gradient);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cert-qr-wrap {
  text-align: center;
}

.cert-qr-img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--inst-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.cert-sig {
  text-align: right;
}

.cert-sig-line {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  border-top: 1px solid #718ea9;
  padding-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Floating Trust Cards around Mockup */
.cert-floating-tag {
  position: absolute;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--inst-border-cert);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  z-index: 3;
}

.cert-tag-top {
  top: -12px;
  right: -10px;
}

.cert-tag-bottom {
  bottom: -14px;
  left: -10px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST & ACCREDITATION METRICS STRIP
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST & ACCREDITATION METRICS STRIP
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.inst-stats-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #021424 0%, #002d54 50%, #003e66 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--inst-accent-primary, #0284c7);
}

.inst-stat-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px;
}

.inst-stat-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--inst-accent-light, #38bdf8);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.inst-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.inst-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #a4bed5;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   OFFICIAL VERIFICATION PORTAL SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.verify-portal-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.verify-main-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-border-cert);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.08);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.verify-main-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--inst-border);
}

.verify-icon-crest {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--inst-navy-900) 0%, var(--inst-blue-cert) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-accent-primary, #0284c7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--inst-accent-light, #38bdf8);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.2);
}

.verify-heading-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.verify-heading-text p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--inst-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.verify-input-field-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.verify-input-field-wrap i.field-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--inst-blue-cert);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.verify-input-field-wrap input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 44px;
  background: #f8fbfe;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.verify-input-field-wrap input:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--inst-blue-cert);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.15);
}

.verify-button-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.verify-button-actions .btn-verify-submit {
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--inst-navy-900) 0%, var(--inst-blue-cert) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.2);
}

.verify-button-actions .btn-verify-submit:hover {
  background: var(--inst-accent-primary, #0284c7);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--inst-accent-primary, #0284c7);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
}

.verify-button-actions .btn-verify-qr {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.verify-button-actions .btn-verify-qr:hover {
  border-color: var(--inst-gold-primary);
  color: var(--inst-gold-dark);
}

.verify-guarantee-badges {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--inst-border);
  padding-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--inst-text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.verify-guarantee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.verify-guarantee-item i {
  color: var(--inst-gold-primary);
}

/* ── Institutional Verification Desk (Right Side) ── */
.verify-desk-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-border-cert);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.08);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.verify-desk-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.verify-desk-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--inst-border);
}

.verify-desk-heading-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.verify-desk-crest {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #002d54 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fef08a;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.verify-desk-heading-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.verify-desk-heading-text p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--inst-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.verify-desk-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #047857;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.verify-desk-status-pill .pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #10b981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  display: inline-block;
}

.verify-desk-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.verify-pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background: #f8fbfe;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.verify-pillar-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.verify-pillar-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.verify-pillar-icon.gold {
  background: #fffbeb;
  color: #b45309;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
}

.verify-pillar-icon.azure {
  background: #f0f9ff;
  color: #0284c7;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
}

.verify-pillar-icon.emerald {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #059669;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
}

.verify-pillar-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.verify-pillar-title {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.verify-pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.verify-desk-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.btn-desk-action-cert {
  flex: 1;
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-desk-action-cert:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0284c7;
  color: #0284c7;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.15);
}

.btn-desk-action-student {
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.08) 100%);
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-desk-action-student:hover {
  background: var(--inst-navy-900);
  border-color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.2);
}

.verify-desk-trust-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--inst-border);
  padding-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--inst-text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Verification Result Box */
.verify-result-panel {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.verify-placeholder-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 15px;
}

.verify-placeholder-seal {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.10);
  border: 2px dashed rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  color: var(--inst-gold-primary);
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.verify-placeholder-state h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.verify-placeholder-state p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--inst-text-muted);
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Verified Student / Certificate Detail Card inside Result */
.inst-verified-sheet {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-verified-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.08);
  animation: svFadeIn 0.4s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes svFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.inst-verified-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--inst-border);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.inst-verified-status-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--inst-verified-bg);
  color: var(--inst-verified);
  border: 1px solid var(--inst-verified-border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.inst-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.inst-detail-cell {
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--inst-border);
}

.inst-detail-cell .cell-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--inst-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.inst-detail-cell .cell-value {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  display: block;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION: PRESTIGE & EXCELLENCE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION: PRESTIGE & EXCELLENCE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION: PRESTIGE & EXCELLENCE (COMPACT & EXECUTIVE)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-luxury-section {
  padding: 55px 0 65px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--inst-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-luxury-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-inst-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.04);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.about-inst-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.3);
}

.about-lead-desc {
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Executive Modern Stat Cards */
.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-stat-card {
  background: #f8fbfe;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.about-stat-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.about-stat-icon-wrap {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-stat-icon-wrap.navy {
  background: #f0f9ff;
  color: #0284c7;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
}

.about-stat-icon-wrap.gold {
  background: #fffbeb;
  color: #b45309;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
}

.about-stat-icon-wrap.emerald {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #059669;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
}

.about-stat-icon-wrap.purple {
  background: #f5f3ff;
  color: #7c3aed;
  border: 1px solid #ddd6fe;
}

.about-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--inst-font-display, inherit);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Trust Ribbon in Left Card */
.about-trust-strip {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #475569;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Feature Pillars in Right Card (Compact 2x2 Grid) */
.about-features-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about-features-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.about-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  background: #f8fbfe;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.about-feature-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.about-feature-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-feature-icon.gold {
  background: #fffbeb;
  color: #b45309;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
}

.about-feature-icon.azure {
  background: #f0f9ff;
  color: #0284c7;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
}

.about-feature-icon.purple {
  background: #f5f3ff;
  color: #7c3aed;
  border: 1px solid #ddd6fe;
}

.about-feature-icon.emerald {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #059669;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
}

.about-feature-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Trusted Employers / Partners */
.about-trusted-partners {
  padding-top: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--inst-border);
}

.about-trusted-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.about-trusted-label i {
  color: var(--inst-gold);
}

.about-partners-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
}

.about-partner-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.1);
  color: #1e293b;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.about-partner-pill:hover {
  background: #002d54;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #002d54;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.15);
}

.about-partner-pill:hover i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.text-purple { color: #8b5cf6 !important; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROGRAMS & COURSES: MODERN LUXURY INSTITUTIONAL CARDS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.courses-luxury-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ACCREDITED PROGRAMS: MODERN LUXURY CARD SYSTEM
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.courses-trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 22px auto 26px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--inst-border-cert);
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.04);
  max-width: 920px;
}

.c-trust-item {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.courses-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.c-filter-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-border);
  color: var(--inst-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.c-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--inst-blue-cert);
  color: var(--inst-blue-cert);
  background: var(--inst-navy-50);
}

.c-filter-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--inst-navy-900) 0%, var(--inst-blue-cert) 100%);
  border-color: var(--inst-blue-cert);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.18);
}

.inst-course-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Modern Institutional Course Card Shell ── */
.inst-course-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.inst-course-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--inst-blue-cert), var(--inst-accent-light, #38bdf8), var(--inst-blue-cert));
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.2);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 5;
}

.inst-course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--inst-blue-cert);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.14), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.2);
}

.inst-course-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.inst-course-card:active {
  transform: scale(0.99);
}

/* ── Media Header & Badges ── */
.inst-course-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  height: 165px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--inst-navy-950);
  display: block;
}

.inst-course-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.inst-course-card:hover .inst-course-thumb-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.inst-course-thumb-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.25) 0%, transparent 45%, rgba(2, 20, 36, 0.82) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.c-badge-duration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(2, 20, 36, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #f8fafc;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.c-badge-accredited {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: var(--inst-accent-light, #38bdf8);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ── Card Body & Typography ── */
.inst-course-body {
  padding: 16px 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.c-dep-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.c-dep-name {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--inst-blue-cert);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.c-course-code {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #475569;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.inst-course-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  min-height: 2.7em;
}

.inst-course-title a {
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.inst-course-card:hover .inst-course-title a {
  color: var(--inst-accent-primary, #0284c7);
}

/* ── Essential Certificate Indicator ── */
.c-cert-line {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #059669;
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.2);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: fit-content;
}

/* ── Tuition Fee & Action Footer ── */
.c-action-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #edf2f7;
}

.c-fee-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 5px;
}

.c-fee-current {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  line-height: 1;
}

.c-fee-original {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.c-fee-grant {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #059669;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.1);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.22);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.c-btn-details {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--inst-navy-900) 0%, var(--inst-blue-cert) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.14);
}

.c-btn-details:hover {
  background: var(--inst-accent-primary, #0284c7);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--inst-accent-primary, #0284c7);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
}

.c-btn-details i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.c-btn-details:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   GALLERY & CONVOCATION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gallery-luxury-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--inst-border);
}

.inst-gallery-slide {
  position: relative;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--inst-border);
}

.inst-gallery-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.inst-gallery-slide:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.inst-gallery-caption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.85) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 18px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMPACT & PROFESSIONAL CONTACT SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-luxury-section {
  padding: 55px 0 65px;
  background: #fbfcfe;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--inst-border);
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.04);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.contact-grid-compact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact-grid-compact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.contact-row-compact {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.09);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-row-compact:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.05);
}

.contact-row-compact.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.contact-compact-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1);
  color: var(--inst-blue-cert);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-row-compact:hover .contact-compact-icon {
  background: var(--inst-navy-900);
  color: var(--inst-gold);
}

.contact-compact-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-compact-val {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.contact-link {
  color: var(--inst-navy-900);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--inst-blue-cert);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-web-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.16);
  color: #005a9c;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-web-pill:hover {
  background: #002d54;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #002d54;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.contact-action-bar {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROFESSIONAL MAP CONSOLE CARD
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-map-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.04);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.map-card-header {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002d54 0%, #00407a 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
}

.map-header-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.map-live-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
  color: #34d399;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.map-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  animation: pulseGreen 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGreen {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
}

.map-frame-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.map-frame-wrap iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

.map-card-footer {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.map-footer-info {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.map-directions-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: #002d54;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.map-directions-btn:hover {
  background: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS: EXECUTIVE INSTITUTIONAL DESIGN SYSTEM
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. Tablets & Medium Displays (≤ 991.98px) ── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-luxury-inst {
    padding: 44px 0 56px;
  }
  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  }
  .hero-main-title .hero-title-row {
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .cert-showcase-container {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .verify-portal-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .verify-main-card,
  .verify-desk-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  .about-luxury-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  .about-inst-card {
    padding: 24px 22px;
  }
  .courses-luxury-section {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }
  .inst-course-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .inst-course-thumb-wrap {
    height: 160px;
  }
  .inst-course-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    min-height: 2.7em;
  }
  .c-btn-details {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .gallery-luxury-section {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }
  .contact-luxury-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
}

/* ── 2. Standard Mobile Devices (≤ 767.98px) ── */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  /* Global Resets */
  body, html {
    overflow-x: clip;
  }

  .inst-topbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .inst-section-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5.5vw, 2.15rem);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .inst-section-subheading {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .inst-badge-official {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 5px 13px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero-luxury-inst {
    padding: 28px 0 42px;
  }

  .hero-badge-row {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .hero-subbadge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }

  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6.5vw, 2.25rem);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .hero-main-title .hero-title-row {
    white-space: normal;
    display: inline;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .hero-gold-text {
    display: inline;
  }

  .hero-main-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .hero-actions-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .btn-hero-action {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .btn-hero-transparent {
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-border-cert);
    color: var(--inst-navy-900) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.04);
  }

  /* Hero Verification Dock */
  .hero-fast-verify-dock {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .fast-verify-label {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .fast-verify-label .label-left {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .fast-verify-label .label-right {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 2px 7px;
  }

  .fast-verify-input-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .fast-verify-input-box {
    background: #f8fbfe;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--inst-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    height: 46px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .fast-verify-input-box input {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn-fast-verify {
    width: 100%;
    height: 46px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .fast-verify-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .fast-meta-item {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .fast-meta-item span {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Hero Certificate Specimen Card (Hidden on Responsive Devices) */
  .cert-showcase-container {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Dedicated Verification Portal */
  .verify-portal-section {
    padding: 45px 0 50px;
  }

  .verify-main-card,
  .verify-desk-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .verify-main-card-top,
  .verify-desk-top {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .verify-icon-crest,
  .verify-desk-crest {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .verify-heading-text h3,
  .verify-desk-heading-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .verify-heading-text p,
  .verify-desk-heading-text p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .verify-input-field-wrap input {
    padding: 12px 14px 12px 40px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .verify-button-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .btn-verify-submit,
  .btn-verify-qr {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .verify-guarantee-badges {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 6px;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 12px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .verify-guarantee-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .verify-desk-pillars {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .verify-pillar-item {
    padding: 9px 12px;
    gap: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .verify-pillar-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .verify-pillar-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .verify-pillar-desc {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .verify-desk-trust-foot {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding-top: 12px;
  }

  /* About Section */
  .about-luxury-section {
    padding: 45px 0 50px;
  }

  .about-inst-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .about-lead-desc {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .about-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .about-stat-card {
    padding: 8px 10px;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .about-stat-icon-wrap {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .about-stat-val {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .about-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .about-trust-strip {
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .about-actions-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
  }

  .about-actions-row a {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .about-features-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .about-feature-item {
    padding: 8px 10px;
    gap: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .about-feature-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .about-feature-title {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .about-feature-desc {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .about-trusted-partners {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding-top: 12px;
  }

  .about-trusted-label {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .about-partners-wrap {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .about-partner-pill {
    padding: 4px 9px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  /* Courses Section */
  .courses-luxury-section {
    padding: 45px 0 50px;
  }

  .courses-trust-bar {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    gap: 8px 14px;
    margin: 16px auto 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .c-trust-item {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .courses-filter-tabs {
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .c-filter-btn {
    padding: 7px 15px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }

  .inst-course-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .inst-course-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 90, 156, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.07);
  }

  .inst-course-thumb-wrap {
    height: clamp(170px, 48vw, 215px);
  }

  .c-badge-duration {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 4px 9px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .c-badge-accredited {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .inst-course-body {
    padding: 16px 16px 18px;
  }

  .c-dep-header {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .c-dep-name {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .c-course-code {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    padding: 2px 6px;
  }

  .inst-course-title {
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    min-height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .c-cert-line {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .c-action-footer {
    padding-top: 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .c-fee-current {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .c-fee-original {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .c-btn-details {
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    min-height: 38px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 45, 84, 0.15);
  }

  /* Gallery Section */
  .gallery-luxury-section {
    padding: 45px 0 50px;
  }

  .inst-gallery-slide {
    height: 230px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .inst-gallery-caption {
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  /* Contact Section */
  .contact-luxury-section {
    padding: 45px 0 50px;
  }

  .contact-info-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .contact-grid-compact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .contact-row-compact {
    padding: 8px 10px;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .contact-compact-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .contact-compact-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .contact-compact-val {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .contact-compact-val a.text-truncate {
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .contact-action-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding-top: 12px;
  }

  .contact-action-bar .btn-inst-navy {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .contact-map-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .map-card-header {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .map-header-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .map-live-pill {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    padding: 2px 7px;
  }

  .map-frame-wrap {
    min-height: 230px;
  }

  .map-card-footer {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .map-footer-info {
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .map-directions-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* ── 3. Ultra-Compact & Narrow Phones (≤ 420px) ── */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .fast-verify-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .fast-meta-item {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .verify-guarantee-badges {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .verify-guarantee-item {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

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

  .cert-real-img {
    max-height: 240px;
  }

  .courses-trust-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .inst-course-grid {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .inst-course-thumb-wrap {
    height: 165px;
  }

  .inst-course-body {
    padding: 14px 14px 16px;
  }

  .inst-course-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .c-fee-current {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .c-btn-details {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}