/* =========================================================
   IAIC — Institute of AI Creators
   Premium AI Education Platform — Stylesheet
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- CSS VARIABLES ---------- */
:root{
  --color-primary: #FFC107;
  --color-secondary: #FF9800;
  --color-accent: #FFD54F;
  --color-bg: #050505;
  --color-bg-alt: #0a0a0a;
  --color-card: #111111;
  --color-card-border: rgba(255,193,7,0.14);
  --color-text: #ffffff;
  --color-text-secondary: #BDBDBD;

  --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-primary) 45%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  --gradient-gold-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,213,79,0.15), rgba(255,152,0,0.06));
  --gradient-text: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-primary) 50%, var(--color-secondary));

  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-full: 999px;

  --shadow-gold-sm: 0 4px 24px rgba(255,193,7,0.18);
  --shadow-gold-md: 0 10px 40px rgba(255,193,7,0.22);
  --shadow-gold-lg: 0 20px 70px rgba(255,152,0,0.25);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --container-w: 1240px;
}

/* ---------- RESET ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body{
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img{ max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button{ font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
input, textarea{ font-family: inherit; }
ul{ list-style: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{ animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

:focus-visible{
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.container{
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ---------- UTILITIES ---------- */
.text-gradient{
  background: var(--gradient-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.grid{ display: grid; gap: 28px; }

/* ---------- LOADER ---------- */
.loader{
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), visibility 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.loader.hidden{ opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.loader-inner{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.loader-ring{ animation: loaderSpin 1.4s var(--ease) infinite; transform-origin: center; }
@keyframes loaderSpin{
  0%{ stroke-dashoffset: 264; transform: rotate(0deg); }
  50%{ stroke-dashoffset: 60; }
  100%{ stroke-dashoffset: 264; transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.loader-core{ animation: pulseCore 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulseCore{ 0%,100%{ opacity: 1; } 50%{ opacity: 0.4; } }
.loader-text{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.loader-bar{
  width: 160px; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full); overflow: hidden;
}
.loader-bar span{
  display: block; height: 100%; width: 40%;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  animation: loaderBar 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes loaderBar{
  0%{ transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100%{ transform: translateX(350%); }
}

/* ---------- AMBIENT BACKGROUND CANVAS ---------- */
#bg-canvas{
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ---------- NAVBAR ---------- */
.navbar{
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  padding: 18px 0;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), padding 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.navbar.scrolled{
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: rgba(5,5,5,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
}
.navbar-inner{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.logo-link{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.logo-mark{ filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,193,7,0.45)); flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-text{
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: var(--gradient-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

.nav-links{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.nav-links li{ list-style: none; }
.nav-links .sub-menu{ display: none; } /* simple theme: no dropdown submenus styled yet */
.nav-link{
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active{ color: var(--color-text); background: rgba(255,193,7,0.08); }
.nav-link.active{ color: var(--color-primary); }

.navbar-actions{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

.nav-toggle{
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; width: 26px; padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  display: block; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2){ opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg{ transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.btn-primary{
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: #100b00;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-sm);
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-md);
}
.btn-primary:hover svg{ transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-outline{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,193,7,0.35);
  color: var(--color-text);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-outline:hover{
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(255,193,7,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-lg{ padding: 16px 32px; font-size: 15.5px; }
.btn-sm{ padding: 9px 20px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.full-width{ width: 100%; }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#neural-canvas{
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0;
}
.hero-glow{
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.hero-glow-1{
  width: 500px; height: 500px; background: rgba(255,193,7,0.16);
  top: -120px; left: -100px;
  animation: floatGlow 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-glow-2{
  width: 420px; height: 420px; background: rgba(255,152,0,0.14);
  bottom: -140px; right: -80px;
  animation: floatGlow 14s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes floatGlow{
  0%,100%{ transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  50%{ transform: translate(30px,-20px) scale(1.08); }
}

.hero-inner{
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
}
.eyebrow{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255,193,7,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,193,7,0.22);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.eyebrow-dot{
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(255,193,7,0.8);
  animation: dotPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dotPulse{ 0%,100%{ opacity: 1; } 50%{ opacity: 0.4; } }

.hero-title{
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-subtitle{
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-actions{ display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-visual{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; }
.hero-orb{
  position: relative; width: 340px; height: 340px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.orb-ring{
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,193,7,0.25);
}
.orb-ring-1{ width: 100%; height: 100%; animation: spinSlow 22s linear infinite; }
.orb-ring-2{ width: 76%; height: 76%; border-style: dashed; animation: spinSlow 30s linear infinite reverse; }
.orb-ring-3{ width: 52%; height: 52%; animation: spinSlow 18s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spinSlow{ from{ transform: rotate(0deg); } to{ transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.orb-logo{ position: relative; z-index: 2; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(255,193,7,0.5)); animation: orbFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes orbFloat{ 0%,100%{ transform: translateY(0); } 50%{ transform: translateY(-14px); } }
.orb-core{ animation: pulseCore 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

.orb-particle{
  position: absolute; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 12px 2px rgba(255,213,79,0.7);
}
.p1{ top: 8%; left: 50%; animation: orbit 9s linear infinite; }
.p2{ top: 50%; left: 92%; animation: orbit 12s linear infinite reverse; }
.p3{ top: 88%; left: 30%; animation: orbit 10s linear infinite; }
.p4{ top: 30%; left: 5%; animation: orbit 14s linear infinite reverse; }
@keyframes orbit{
  0%{ transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(160px) rotate(0deg); }
  100%{ transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(160px) rotate(-360deg); }
}

.scroll-indicator{
  position: absolute; bottom: 32px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  z-index: 2; color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}
.scroll-line{
  width: 1px; height: 34px; background: linear-gradient(var(--color-primary), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine{ 0%{ opacity: 0.2; } 50%{ opacity: 1; } 100%{ opacity: 0.2; } }

/* ---------- STATS ---------- */
.stats-section{
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,193,7,0.03), transparent);
}
.stats-grid{
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px;
}
.stat-card{ text-align: center; }
.stat-number{
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--gradient-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-label{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 14.5px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* ---------- SECTION GENERIC ---------- */
.section{ position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 120px 0; }
.section-alt{ background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.section-head{ text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.section-eyebrow{
  display: inline-block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-title{ font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.section-text{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.about-card-stack{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.about-card{
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.about-card:hover{ transform: translateX(8px); border-color: rgba(255,193,7,0.4); }
.ac-1{ margin-left: 0; }
.ac-2{ margin-left: 30px; }
.ac-3{ margin-left: 0; }
.about-content .section-eyebrow{ display: block; }
.about-content .section-text{ margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-mini-stats{
  display: flex; gap: 40px; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
}
.about-mini-stats strong{
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--gradient-text); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.about-mini-stats span{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 13.5px; }

/* ---------- CARDS (shared glass style) ---------- */
.card, .feature-card, .service-card, .community-card, .research-card, .blog-card{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover, .feature-card:hover, .service-card:hover, .community-card:hover, .research-card:hover, .blog-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(255,193,7,0.45);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-md);
}

/* ---------- COURSES ---------- */
.courses-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.course-card{ padding: 32px; }
.card-icon{
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gradient-gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,193,7,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.card-title{ font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card-desc{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.card-link{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.card-link span{ transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.card-link:hover span{ transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- FEATURES ---------- */
.features-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.feature-card{ padding: 30px 26px; text-align: center; }
.feature-icon{ font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.feature-card h3{ font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature-card p{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 13.8px; }

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.services-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.service-card{ padding: 32px; }
.service-icon{
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,213,79,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,213,79,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-card h3{ font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.service-card p{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 14.5px; }

/* ---------- COMMUNITY ---------- */
.community-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.community-card{ padding: 30px 20px; text-align: center; }
.community-icon{ font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.community-card h3{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.community-card p{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 13px; }

/* ---------- RESEARCH ---------- */
.research-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.research-card{ padding: 30px; }
.research-tag{
  display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary); background: rgba(255,152,0,0.1);
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.research-card h3{ font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.research-card p{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.research-date{ font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--color-text-secondary); opacity: 0.7; }

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.testimonial-carousel{ max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; overflow: hidden; }
.testimonial-track{ display: flex; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.testimonial-slide{
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  background: var(--color-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stars{ color: var(--color-primary); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.testimonial-text{ font-size: 1.15rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.7; }
.testimonial-author{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
.author-avatar{
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-gold); color: #100b00;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
}
.testimonial-author strong{ display: block; font-size: 14.5px; }
.testimonial-author span{ font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.testimonial-dots{ display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
.testimonial-dots button{
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.testimonial-dots button.active{ background: var(--color-primary); transform: scale(1.3); }

/* ---------- BLOG ---------- */
.blog-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.blog-card{ overflow: hidden; }
.blog-thumb{
  height: 140px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.6rem; background: var(--gradient-gold-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
}
.blog-body{ padding: 26px; }
.blog-body h3{ font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 10px 0 8px; }
.blog-body p{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 14px; }

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta-section{
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: 110px 0; text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,193,7,0.08), transparent 70%);
}
.cta-glow{
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 300px; background: rgba(255,152,0,0.18); filter: blur(100px);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.cta-inner{ position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-title{ font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.cta-subtitle{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin-bottom: 34px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.contact-item{
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
  padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
}
.contact-item strong{ font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-primary); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.contact-item span{ font-size: 15px; }
.contact-form{
  background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 36px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
}
.form-row{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea{
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--color-text); font-size: 14.5px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus{
  border-color: var(--color-primary); background: rgba(255,193,7,0.04); outline: none;
}
.contact-form textarea{ resize: vertical; }
.contact-form input::placeholder, .contact-form textarea::placeholder{ color: #6b6b6b; }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer{
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding-top: 70px;
}
.footer-inner{
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}
.footer-brand p{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 14px; margin: 16px 0 20px; max-width: 320px; }
.footer-social{ display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.footer-social a{
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.footer-links h4, .footer-newsletter h4{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-links{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-links a{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 14.5px; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.footer-links a:hover{ color: var(--color-primary); }
.footer-newsletter p{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.newsletter-form{ display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter-form input{
  flex: 1; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--color-text); font-size: 14px;
}
.newsletter-form input:focus{ outline: none; border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.newsletter-form button{
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover{ transform: scale(1.08); }
.footer-bottom{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  padding: 22px 0; text-align: center;
}
.footer-bottom p{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 13.5px; }

/* ---------- BACK TO TOP ---------- */
.back-to-top{
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px; z-index: 900;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-gold); color: #100b00;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-md);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), visibility 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.back-to-top.visible{ opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL (AOS-lite) ---------- */
[data-aos]{
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--aos-delay, 0ms);
}
[data-aos="fade-up"]{ transform: translateY(32px); }
[data-aos="fade-right"]{ transform: translateX(-32px); }
[data-aos="fade-left"]{ transform: translateX(32px); }
[data-aos="zoom-in"]{ transform: scale(0.92); }
[data-aos].aos-visible{ opacity: 1; transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }

/* =========================================================
   WORDPRESS-SPECIFIC EXTRAS
   ========================================================= */
.blog-thumb-img{ height: 180px; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-thumb-img img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-body h3 a{ color: var(--color-text); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.blog-body h3 a:hover{ color: var(--color-primary); }

.form-notice{
  margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255,213,79,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,213,79,0.25);
  padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.pagination-wrap .page-numbers{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.pagination-wrap .page-numbers.current{ border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); }
.pagination-wrap .page-numbers:hover{ border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-text); }

.comments-area .comment{ list-style: none; }
.comments-area ul ul{ list-style: none; margin-left: 24px; }
.comment-body{
  background: var(--color-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 22px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.comment-author .fn{ font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; }
.comment-metadata{ font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.comment-content p{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: 14.5px; }
.comment-reply-link{
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
#respond{ margin-top: 32px; }
#respond input[type="text"], #respond input[type="email"], #respond input[type="url"], #respond textarea{
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 18px; margin-bottom: 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--color-text); font-size: 14.5px;
}
.single-article{ max-width: 900px; }
.page-content img, .single-article img{ border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin: 20px 0; }
.page-content a, .single-article a{ color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: underline; }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .courses-grid, .services-grid, .research-grid, .blog-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .features-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .community-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .hero-inner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .hero-subtitle{ margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-actions{ justify-content: center; }
  .hero-visual{ order: -1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .about-grid, .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-visual{ order: 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .nav-links{
    position: fixed; top: 74px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 4px;
    background: rgba(5,5,5,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 18px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
    transform: translateY(-130%); opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav-links.open{ transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  .nav-link{ padding: 12px 16px; }
  .nav-toggle{ display: flex; }
  .navbar-actions .btn-sm{ display: none; }
  .stats-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 32px; }
  .community-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .courses-grid, .services-grid, .research-grid, .blog-grid, .features-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .community-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .hero{ padding-top: 120px; }
  .hero-orb{ width: 260px; height: 260px; }
  .section{ padding: 80px 0; }
  .about-mini-stats{ gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}