/* ===== RESET & VARIABLES ===== */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
:focus,
:active {
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
:root {
  --navy: #0c1230;
  --purple: #7c3aed;
  --blue: #2563eb;
  --lavender: #ede9fe;
  --orange: #f59e0b;
  --green: #059669;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --ivory: #faf8f4;
  --ivory-deep: #f3efe8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --line: rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.08);
  --teal: #0d9488;
  --magenta: #db2777;
  --indigo: #4338ca;
  --border-light: #eef0f6;
  --slate: #475569;
  --bg: #fafbff;
  --card-border: #ecedf6;
  --card-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.06);
  --hover-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.14);
  --card-radius: 24px;
  --shadow-card: 0 20px 40px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.08);
  --shadow-hover: 0 32px 56px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.18);

  --aict-ss-navy: #0c1230;
  --aict-ss-purple: #7c3aed;
  --aict-ss-blue: #2563eb;
  --aict-ss-lavender: #ede9fe;
  --aict-ss-orange: #f59e0b;
  --aict-ss-green: #059669;
  --aict-ss-text-muted: #64748b;
  --aict-ss-white: #ffffff;
  --aict-ss-line: rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.08);
}

body {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: #1e2233;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
.brand-font {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

/* ===== TOP BAR ===== */
.topbar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0c1230, #151b40);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.topbar .container-fluid {
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}
.topbar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.glass-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.glass-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
}
.glass-pill .badge-limited {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
}
.dot-live {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #a855f7;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.7);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.6);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(168, 85, 247, 0);
  }
}
.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.topbar-right a {
  color: #e6e8f0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition:
    color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}
.topbar-right a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.icon-circle {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.topbar-right a:hover .icon-circle {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--blue));
  transform: scale(1.12);
}
.btn-quickhelp {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #4f46e5);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-quickhelp:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.main-header {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(20, 20, 60, 0.06);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
}
.logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-wrap img {
  height: 80px;
}
.logo-text h1 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #161a33;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-text .sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 2px;
  border-left: 2px solid #e2e0f5;
  padding-left: 0.6rem;
  margin-left: 0.1rem;
}
.logo-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ---- Desktop nav ---- */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: #232842 !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem !important;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--purple);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--purple) !important;
  background: var(--lavender);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover i {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.1);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link {
  color: var(--purple) !important;
  background: var(--lavender);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 0.15rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--blue));
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.nav-item.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(20, 20, 60, 0.14);
  padding: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem !important;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #333a55;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item i {
  color: var(--purple);
  width: 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--lavender);
  color: var(--purple);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.btn-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #4f46e5);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-apply:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--blue));
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
}
.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
}
.navbar-toggler i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---- Offcanvas mobile ---- */
.offcanvas {
  width: 300px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c1230, #171d45);
  color: #fff;
}
.offcanvas-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
}
.offcanvas-header .logo-text h1 {
  color: #fff;
}
.offcanvas-header .logo-text .sub {
  color: #a9adc7;
  border-left-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.btn-close-white-custom {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-close-white-custom:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.offcanvas-body {
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
}
.oc-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: #dfe1f0;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.oc-nav-link i.oc-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #b48bff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.oc-nav-link:hover {
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
}
.oc-nav-link:hover i.oc-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--blue));
  color: #fff;
}
.oc-nav-link .fa-chevron-down {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #8b8fb0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.oc-collapse.show ~ .oc-nav-link .fa-chevron-down,
[aria-expanded="true"] .fa-chevron-down {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.oc-sub {
  padding-left: 2.6rem;
}
.oc-sub a {
  display: block;
  color: #a9adc7;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.oc-sub a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
}
.oc-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #4f46e5);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: #f7f7fc;
  padding: 5rem 2.5rem 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 30%,
    #000 40%,
    transparent 90%
  );
  mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 30%,
    #000 40%,
    transparent 90%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.glow-1 {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.35);
  top: -120px;
  left: 20%;
}
.glow-2 {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.3);
  top: 60px;
  right: -80px;
}
.glow-3 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25);
  bottom: -60px;
  left: 45%;
}

/* hero floating background icons */
.hero-icon {
  position: absolute;
  color: #c9c5e8;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ece9fa;
  color: var(--purple);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #161a33;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-title .grad {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #4f46e5);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.hero-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.btn-dark-pill {
  background: #161a33;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-dark-pill:hover {
  background: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline-play {
  border: 1px solid #d9d7ea;
  color: #232842;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-outline-play:hover {
  border-color: var(--purple);
  color: var(--purple);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.play-circle {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}
.hero-cta-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.stat-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ece9fa;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
}
.stat-num {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #161a33;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* hero right visual */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 640px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.blob-purple {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4b5fd, #a78bfa);
  top: 20px;
  right: 60px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.blob-orange {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fde68a, #fbbf24);
  bottom: 130px;
  right: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.blob-blue {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #93c5fd, #60a5fa);
  bottom: 0;
  left: 30px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.dot-accent {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  z-index: 4;
}
.dot-accent2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  z-index: 4;
}

/* circle border behind student image */
.hero-circle-border {
  position: absolute;
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-circle-border i {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--purple);
  background: #f7f7fc;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px #fff,
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  z-index: 5;
}

.student-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 600px;
  margin-top: 125px;
  z-index: 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(20, 20, 60, 0.18));
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 26px 26px 26px 6px;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 20, 60, 0.12);
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 230px;
  animation: floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floaty {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}
.float-card .fc-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 14px 14px 14px 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.float-card h6 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  color: #161a33;
}
.float-card p {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.float-card .bar {
  height: 3px;
  width: 35px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}
.fc-career {
  top: 8%;
  left: 0;
  animation-delay: 0s;
  border-radius: 26px 26px 6px 26px;
}
.fc-career .fc-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #4f46e5);
}
.fc-career .bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #4f46e5);
}
.fc-practical {
  top: 48%;
  left: -3%;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}
.fc-practical .fc-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #10b981);
}
.fc-practical .bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #10b981);
}
.fc-certified {
  top: 22%;
  right: -2%;
  animation-delay: 2s;
  border-radius: 26px 26px 6px 26px;
}
.fc-certified .fc-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #fbbf24);
  border-radius: 14px 14px 4px 14px;
}
.fc-certified .bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #fbbf24);
}
.fc-support {
  bottom: 14%;
  right: 0;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
  border-radius: 26px 26px 6px 26px;
}
.fc-support .fc-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
  border-radius: 14px 14px 4px 14px;
}
.fc-support .bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
}

/* ===== QUICK ACCESS (hero) ===== */
.quick-access {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.qa-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(20, 20, 60, 0.08);
  clip-path: polygon(
    22px 0,
    100% 0,
    100% calc(100% - 22px),
    calc(100% - 22px) 100%,
    0 100%,
    0 22px
  );
  border-radius: 22px;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.qa-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(20, 20, 60, 0.14);
}
.qa-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  clip-path: polygon(
    18px 0,
    100% 0,
    100% calc(100% - 18px),
    calc(100% - 18px) 100%,
    0 100%,
    0 18px
  );
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.qa-card h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #161a33;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.qa-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.qa-arrow {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.qa-card:hover .qa-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.qa-1 .qa-icon,
.qa-1 .qa-arrow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #4f46e5);
}
.qa-2 .qa-icon,
.qa-2 .qa-arrow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #10b981);
}
.qa-3 .qa-icon,
.qa-3 .qa-arrow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
}
.qa-4 .qa-icon,
.qa-4 .qa-arrow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #fbbf24);
}

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

/* ---- 1200px+ fine-tuning ---- */
@media (max-width: 1350px) {
  .topbar {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .topbar-right a {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .main-header {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem !important;
  }
  .btn-apply {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
  .hero-circle-border {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
  }
  .student-img {
    height: 500px;
  }
}

/* ---- Tablet / small desktop ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-visual {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .stats-row {
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .main-header {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .hero {
    padding: 2.6rem 1.2rem 2rem;
  }
  .topbar .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    padding-right: 1.2rem;
  }
  .topbar-left {
    display: none;
  }
  .quick-access .row > div {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* ---- Mobile (≤ 767px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* topbar: phone left, email right */
  .topbar .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 0.8rem;
    padding-right: 0.8rem;
  }
  .topbar-right {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .topbar-right a.topbar-phone {
    order: 1;
    display: flex !important;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .topbar-right a.topbar-email {
    order: 2;
    display: flex !important;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .topbar-right a:not(.topbar-phone):not(.topbar-email) {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .topbar-right a .icon-circle {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }

  /* hero mobile */
  .hero {
    padding: 2rem 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    margin: 0.8rem 0 0.6rem;
  }
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .eyebrow-pill {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  }
  .hero-cta-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .hero-cta-row .btn-dark-pill,
  .hero-cta-row .btn-outline-play {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .stats-row {
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
  }
  .stat-item {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .stat-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  /* quick access cards mobile: icon + heading only, hide paragraph */
  .qa-card p {
    display: none;
  }
  .qa-card {
    padding: 1rem 1rem;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    clip-path: polygon(
      16px 0,
      100% 0,
      100% calc(100% - 16px),
      calc(100% - 16px) 100%,
      0 100%,
      0 16px
    );
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .qa-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    clip-path: polygon(
      14px 0,
      100% 0,
      100% calc(100% - 14px),
      calc(100% - 14px) 100%,
      0 100%,
      0 14px
    );
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .qa-card h5 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .qa-arrow {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    font-size: 8px;
  }
  .quick-access {
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
  }
  .quick-access .row {
    gap: 0.5rem 0;
  }
  .quick-access .row > div {
    padding-left: 0.4rem;
    padding-right: 0.4rem;
  }
  .quick-access .row .col-6 {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
  }

  /* header mobile */
  .main-header {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  }
  .logo-wrap img {
    height: 50px;
  }
  .logo-text h1 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .logo-text .sub {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding-left: 0.4rem;
    margin-left: 0;
    border-left-width: 1.5px;
  }
  .logo-wrap {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .navbar-toggler {
    width: 40px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .navbar-toggler i {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

/* ---- extra small (≤ 575px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .stats-row {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .stat-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.4rem);
  }
  .quick-access .row .col-6 {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
  }
  .qa-card {
    padding: 0.8rem 0.7rem;
  }
  .qa-icon {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .qa-card h5 {
    font-size: 9.5px;
  }
}
/*=========================OUR IMPACT SECTION STYLING================================*/
.aict-imp-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

/* ---------- DECORATIVE (UNIQUE) ---------- */
.aict-imp-blob {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: -140px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 30% 30%,
    var(--purple) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0.18;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aict-imp-dots {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 30px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--purple) 1.4px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  opacity: 0.25;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- TOP GRID (UNIQUE) ---------- */
.aict-imp-top-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ---------- EYEBROW (UNIQUE) ---------- */
.aict-imp-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd6fe;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.aict-imp-eyebrow:hover {
  border-color: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.aict-imp-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.aict-imp-eyebrow:hover .aict-imp-eyebrow-dot {
  transform: scale(1.5);
}

/* ---------- TYPOGRAPHY & UNDERLINE ---------- */
.aict-imp-title {
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.aict-imp-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.aict-imp-underline {
  width: 90px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--blue));
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
}
.aict-imp-section:hover .aict-imp-underline {
  width: 130px;
}
.aict-imp-subtext {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* ---------- STATS GRID (UNIQUE) ---------- */
.aict-imp-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.aict-imp-stat-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  cursor: default;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.aict-imp-stat-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.04),
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04)
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.aict-imp-stat-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}
.aict-imp-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
}
.aict-imp-stat-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.aict-imp-stat-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.aict-imp-stat-card:hover .aict-imp-stat-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-4deg);
}
/* color modifiers for stats */
.aict-imp-stat-icon.aict-imp-purple {
  background: var(--lavender);
  color: var(--purple);
}
.aict-imp-stat-icon.aict-imp-blue {
  background: #dbeafe;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.aict-imp-stat-icon.aict-imp-green {
  background: #d1fae5;
  color: var(--green);
}
.aict-imp-stat-icon.aict-imp-orange {
  background: #fef3c7;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.aict-imp-stat-num {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.aict-imp-stat-card:hover .aict-imp-stat-num {
  color: var(--purple);
}
.aict-imp-stat-num.aict-imp-purple {
  color: var(--purple);
}
.aict-imp-stat-num.aict-imp-blue {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.aict-imp-stat-num.aict-imp-green {
  color: var(--green);
}
.aict-imp-stat-num.aict-imp-orange {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.aict-imp-stat-label {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.aict-imp-stat-bar {
  width: 26px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
}
.aict-imp-stat-card:hover .aict-imp-stat-bar {
  width: 44px;
}
.aict-imp-stat-bar.aict-imp-purple {
  background: var(--purple);
}
.aict-imp-stat-bar.aict-imp-blue {
  background: var(--blue);
}
.aict-imp-stat-bar.aict-imp-green {
  background: var(--green);
}
.aict-imp-stat-bar.aict-imp-orange {
  background: var(--orange);
}

/* ---------- NETWORK (UNIQUE) ---------- */
.aict-imp-network {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.aict-imp-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1.5px solid #c7c3f5;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}
.aict-imp-ring.aict-imp-outer {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
}
.aict-imp-section:hover .aict-imp-ring.aict-imp-outer {
  border-color: var(--purple);
  opacity: 0.75;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.02);
}

/* hub */
.aict-imp-hub {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #241a5e 0%, var(--navy) 65%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.35);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  cursor: default;
}
.aict-imp-hub:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.45);
}
.aict-imp-hub .aict-imp-logo {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.aict-imp-hub:hover .aict-imp-logo {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.1);
}
.aict-imp-hub .aict-imp-brand {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.aict-imp-hub .aict-imp-brand-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #cfcaf5;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* node icons */
.aict-imp-node-icon {
  position: absolute;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.18);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  cursor: default;
}
.aict-imp-node-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.18) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.28);
}
.aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-top {
  top: 4%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}
.aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-top:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -6px) scale(1.18) !important;
}
.aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-left {
  top: 50%;
  left: 4%;
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}
.aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-left:hover {
  transform: translate(-6px, -50%) scale(1.18) !important;
}
.aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-right {
  top: 50%;
  right: 4%;
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}
.aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-right:hover {
  transform: translate(6px, -50%) scale(1.18) !important;
}
.aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-bottom {
  bottom: 4%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}
.aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-bottom:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, 6px) scale(1.18) !important;
}

.aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-bg-purple {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a78bfa, var(--purple));
}
.aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-bg-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60a5fa, var(--blue));
}
.aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-bg-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34d399, var(--green));
}
.aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-bg-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, var(--orange));
}

/* node cards */
.aict-imp-node-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  cursor: default;
}
.aict-imp-node-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.14);
}
.aict-imp-node-card .aict-imp-node-t {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.aict-imp-node-card .aict-imp-node-s {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.aict-imp-node-card.aict-imp-top {
  top: 15%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}
.aict-imp-node-card.aict-imp-top:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -6px) scale(1.04);
}
.aict-imp-node-card.aict-imp-left {
  top: 50%;
  left: 12%;
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}
.aict-imp-node-card.aict-imp-left:hover {
  transform: translate(-6px, -50%) scale(1.04);
}
.aict-imp-node-card.aict-imp-right {
  top: 50%;
  right: 10%;
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}
.aict-imp-node-card.aict-imp-right:hover {
  transform: translate(6px, -50%) scale(1.04);
}
.aict-imp-node-card.aict-imp-bottom {
  bottom: 15%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}
.aict-imp-node-card.aict-imp-bottom:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, 6px) scale(1.04);
}

/* small dots */
.aict-imp-small-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--purple);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aict-imp-section:hover .aict-imp-small-dot {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ---------- FEATURES STRIP (UNIQUE) ---------- */
.aict-imp-features {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.06);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.aict-imp-features:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.1);
}

.aict-imp-feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 4px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  cursor: default;
}
.aict-imp-feature:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.04);
  padding-left: 12px;
  padding-right: 8px;
}

.aict-imp-feature-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.aict-imp-feature:hover .aict-imp-feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-4deg);
}
.aict-imp-feature-icon.aict-imp-purple {
  background: var(--lavender);
  color: var(--purple);
}
.aict-imp-feature-icon.aict-imp-blue {
  background: #dbeafe;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.aict-imp-feature-icon.aict-imp-green {
  background: #d1fae5;
  color: var(--green);
}
.aict-imp-feature-icon.aict-imp-orange {
  background: #fef3c7;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.aict-imp-feature h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.aict-imp-feature:hover h4 {
  color: var(--purple);
}
.aict-imp-feature p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

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

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .aict-imp-section {
    padding: 40px 28px;
  }
  .aict-imp-top-grid {
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .aict-imp-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .aict-imp-ring.aict-imp-outer {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
  }
  .aict-imp-hub {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
  }
  .aict-imp-hub .aict-imp-brand {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .aict-imp-network {
    height: 400px;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-card .aict-imp-node-t {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-card .aict-imp-node-s {
    font-size: 10.5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .aict-imp-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .aict-imp-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .aict-imp-features {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .aict-imp-network {
    height: 380px;
  }
  .aict-imp-ring.aict-imp-outer {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
  }
  .aict-imp-hub {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
  }
  .aict-imp-hub .aict-imp-brand {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .aict-imp-hub .aict-imp-logo {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-card {
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-card .aict-imp-node-t {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-card .aict-imp-node-s {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-card.aict-imp-left {
    left: 10%;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-card.aict-imp-right {
    right: 8%;
  }
  .aict-imp-subtext {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .aict-imp-title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .aict-imp-section {
    padding: 28px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .aict-imp-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .aict-imp-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }
  .aict-imp-subtext {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .aict-imp-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .aict-imp-stat-card {
    padding: 16px 14px;
  }
  .aict-imp-stat-num {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .aict-imp-stat-label {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
  .aict-imp-stat-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .aict-imp-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 24px 18px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .aict-imp-feature {
    padding: 6px 2px;
  }
  .aict-imp-feature h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .aict-imp-feature p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
  .aict-imp-network {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .aict-imp-ring.aict-imp-outer {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
  }
  .aict-imp-hub {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
  }
  .aict-imp-hub .aict-imp-brand {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .aict-imp-hub .aict-imp-brand-sub {
    font-size: 9px;
  }
  .aict-imp-hub .aict-imp-logo {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-card {
    display: none;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-top {
    top: 2%;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-bottom {
    bottom: 2%;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-left {
    left: 2%;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-icon.aict-imp-right {
    right: 2%;
  }
  .aict-imp-small-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
  }
  .aict-imp-underline {
    width: 60px;
  }
  .aict-imp-section:hover .aict-imp-underline {
    width: 90px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .aict-imp-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .aict-imp-stat-card {
    padding: 12px 10px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .aict-imp-stat-num {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .aict-imp-stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .aict-imp-stat-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .aict-imp-stat-bar {
    height: 2px;
    width: 20px;
  }
  .aict-imp-stat-card:hover .aict-imp-stat-bar {
    width: 32px;
  }
  .aict-imp-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .aict-imp-network {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .aict-imp-ring.aict-imp-outer {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
  }
  .aict-imp-hub {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
  }
  .aict-imp-hub .aict-imp-brand {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .aict-imp-hub .aict-imp-brand-sub {
    font-size: 7.5px;
  }
  .aict-imp-hub .aict-imp-logo {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .aict-imp-node-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .aict-imp-section {
    padding: 20px 12px;
  }
  .aict-imp-features {
    padding: 18px 14px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .aict-imp-feature-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .aict-imp-feature h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .aict-imp-feature p {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  .aict-imp-subtext {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}
/*===========================================COURSES SECTION STYLING============================*/
.aict-crs-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 40px 80px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- DOT MATRIX BACKGROUND (SVG) ---------- */
.aict-crs-dot-matrix {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.15;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%237c3aed' fill-opacity='0.4'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='0' r='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='60' r='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='60' r='2'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

/* ---------- DECORATIVE (blobs & flow) ---------- */
.aict-crs-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aict-crs-blob.b1 {
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  top: -180px;
  left: -160px;
  background: var(--lavender);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.aict-crs-blob.b2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  bottom: -220px;
  right: -180px;
  background: #e3f6f4;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.aict-crs-blob.b3 {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  top: 40%;
  left: 45%;
  background: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.aict-crs-flow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aict-crs-flow path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--purple);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-dasharray: 2 10;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

.aict-crs-bg-icon {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0.05;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-size: 28px;
}

/* ---------- HEADER with LEFT-RIGHT LAYOUT ---------- */
.aict-crs-header-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.aict-crs-header-left {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.aict-crs-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2ddf9;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.aict-crs-eyebrow:hover {
  border-color: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.aict-crs-title {
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.aict-crs-title .grad {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.aict-crs-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* ===== RIGHT SIDE: NETWORK VISUAL (HTML + CSS + FA) ===== */
.aict-crs-header-right {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 300px;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.aict-crs-network {
  position: relative;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.aict-crs-network-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aict-crs-network-ring-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.aict-crs-network-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.4);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.aict-crs-network-hub {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #241a5e 0%, var(--navy) 65%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.3);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.aict-crs-network-hub:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.4);
}
.aict-crs-hub-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.aict-crs-hub-brand {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.aict-crs-hub-sub {
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #cfcaf5;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.aict-crs-node {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.18);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.aict-crs-node:hover {
  transform: scale(1.16) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.28);
}

.aict-crs-node-label {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aict-crs-node:hover .aict-crs-node-label {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.aict-crs-node-top {
  top: 4%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}
.aict-crs-node-top:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -4px) scale(1.16) !important;
}
.aict-crs-node-top .aict-crs-node-label {
  bottom: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
}
.aict-crs-node-top:hover .aict-crs-node-label {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.aict-crs-node-left {
  top: 50%;
  left: 4%;
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}
.aict-crs-node-left:hover {
  transform: translate(-4px, -50%) scale(1.16) !important;
}
.aict-crs-node-left .aict-crs-node-label {
  right: calc(100% + 8px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(4px);
}
.aict-crs-node-left:hover .aict-crs-node-label {
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}

.aict-crs-node-right {
  top: 50%;
  right: 4%;
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}
.aict-crs-node-right:hover {
  transform: translate(4px, -50%) scale(1.16) !important;
}
.aict-crs-node-right .aict-crs-node-label {
  left: calc(100% + 8px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-4px);
}
.aict-crs-node-right:hover .aict-crs-node-label {
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}

.aict-crs-node-bottom {
  bottom: 4%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}
.aict-crs-node-bottom:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, 4px) scale(1.16) !important;
}
.aict-crs-node-bottom .aict-crs-node-label {
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
}
.aict-crs-node-bottom:hover .aict-crs-node-label {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.aict-crs-node-purple {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a78bfa, var(--purple));
}
.aict-crs-node-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60a5fa, var(--blue));
}
.aict-crs-node-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34d399, var(--green));
}
.aict-crs-node-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, var(--orange));
}

.aict-crs-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  opacity: 0.25;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.aict-crs-network-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
                   SWIPER SLIDER OVERRIDES
                   ============================================================ */
.aict-crs-swiper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 8px 40px 20px 40px; /* give space for arrows */
  margin: 0 -20px; /* allow arrows to sit outside card area */
}
.aict-crs-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.aict-crs-swiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
}

/* --- navigation arrows placed outside card area --- */
.aict-crs-swiper-btn-next,
.aict-crs-swiper-btn-prev {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  /* position outside the cards but still within the swiper container */
}
.aict-crs-swiper-btn-next {
  right: 3px;
}
.aict-crs-swiper-btn-prev {
  left: 3px;
}
.aict-crs-swiper-btn-next:hover,
.aict-crs-swiper-btn-prev:hover {
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
}

/* --- pagination: premium pill shape, dynamic bullets (max 3 visible) --- */
.aict-crs-swiper-pagination {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* override swiper default bullet styles */
.aict-crs-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 24px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #d1d5e0;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  margin: 0 4px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.aict-crs-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--purple);
  width: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
}
/* dynamic bullets: only 3 visible at a time */
.aict-crs-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.aict-crs-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active-prev,
.aict-crs-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active-next {
  opacity: 0.6;
  transform: scale(0.9);
}

.aict-crs-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 50px 50px 50px 0;
  padding: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.aict-crs-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.aict-crs-card-featured {
  border: 1.5px solid #e6defc;
}
.aict-crs-card-basic {
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
}

/* --- card image --- */
.aict-crs-card-image {
  position: relative;
  height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #f1f3f7;
  border-radius: 50px 50px 50px 0;
}
.aict-crs-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.aict-crs-card:hover .aict-crs-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* featured & basic card image height */
.aict-crs-card-featured .aict-crs-card-image,
.aict-crs-card-basic .aict-crs-card-image {
  height: 180px;
}

/* --- overlays on image --- */
.aict-crs-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 5;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.aict-crs-featured-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 54px;
  z-index: 5;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--blue));
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* --- icon badge --- */
.aict-crs-icon-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.18);
  z-index: 6;
  font-size: 17px;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}
.aict-crs-card:hover .aict-crs-icon-badge {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.28);
}
.aict-crs-card-featured .aict-crs-icon-badge,
.aict-crs-card-basic .aict-crs-icon-badge {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  font-size: 19px;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
}

.aict-crs-icon-badge-purple {
  color: var(--purple);
}
.aict-crs-icon-badge-blue {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.aict-crs-icon-badge-teal {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.aict-crs-icon-badge-orange {
  color: var(--orange);
}
.aict-crs-icon-badge-magenta {
  color: var(--magenta);
}
.aict-crs-icon-badge-indigo {
  color: var(--indigo);
}
.aict-crs-icon-badge-slate {
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* --- card body --- */
.aict-crs-card-body {
  padding: 18px 16px 14px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.aict-crs-card-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.aict-crs-card-tag-purple {
  color: var(--purple);
}
.aict-crs-card-tag-blue {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.aict-crs-card-tag-teal {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.aict-crs-card-tag-orange {
  color: var(--orange);
}
.aict-crs-card-tag-magenta {
  color: var(--magenta);
}
.aict-crs-card-tag-indigo {
  color: var(--indigo);
}
.aict-crs-card-tag-slate {
  color: var(--slate);
}

.aict-crs-card-code {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.aict-crs-card-fullname {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* --- quick info --- */
.aict-crs-quick {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.aict-crs-quick-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.aict-crs-quick-circle {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.aict-crs-quick-item:hover .aict-crs-quick-circle {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}
.aict-crs-quick-circle-purple {
  background: var(--lavender);
  color: var(--purple);
}
.aict-crs-quick-circle-blue {
  background: #dbeafe;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.aict-crs-quick-circle-teal {
  background: #d3f3ef;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.aict-crs-quick-circle-orange {
  background: #fef3c7;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.aict-crs-quick-circle-magenta {
  background: #fbdcec;
  color: var(--magenta);
}
.aict-crs-quick-circle-indigo {
  background: #e0e0fb;
  color: var(--indigo);
}
.aict-crs-quick-circle-slate {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.aict-crs-quick-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- description --- */
.aict-crs-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

/* --- skills --- */
.aict-crs-skills-label {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.aict-crs-skills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.aict-crs-chip {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f4f5f9;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.aict-crs-card:hover .aict-crs-chip {
  background: var(--lavender);
  color: var(--purple);
}

/* --- footer --- */
.aict-crs-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f1f6;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.aict-crs-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.aict-crs-cta .aict-crs-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.aict-crs-card:hover .aict-crs-cta .aict-crs-arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}
.aict-crs-cta-purple {
  color: var(--purple);
}
.aict-crs-cta-blue {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.aict-crs-cta-teal {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.aict-crs-cta-orange {
  color: var(--orange);
}
.aict-crs-cta-magenta {
  color: var(--magenta);
}
.aict-crs-cta-indigo {
  color: var(--indigo);
}
.aict-crs-cta-slate {
  color: var(--slate);
}

.aict-crs-curriculum {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.aict-crs-card:hover .aict-crs-curriculum {
  color: var(--purple);
}

/* ---------- BOTTOM CTA ---------- */
.aict-crs-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a1f52 100%);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 36px 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.aict-crs-bottom:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.2);
}
.aict-crs-bottom::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--purple) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.3;
  top: -100px;
  right: -60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aict-crs-bottom-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.aict-crs-bottom-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.aict-crs-bottom:hover .aict-crs-bottom-icon {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
}
.aict-crs-bottom-left h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.aict-crs-bottom-left p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #b9bdd9;
}
.aict-crs-btn-find {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.aict-crs-btn-find:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.aict-crs-btn-find .aict-crs-diag {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.aict-crs-btn-find:hover .aict-crs-diag {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

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

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .aict-crs-container {
    padding: 60px 28px;
  }
  .aict-crs-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .aict-crs-header-right {
    width: 240px;
  }
  .aict-crs-network {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
  }
  .aict-crs-network-ring {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
  }
  .aict-crs-network-ring-2 {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
  }
  .aict-crs-network-hub {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
  }
  .aict-crs-hub-icon {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .aict-crs-hub-brand {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .aict-crs-hub-sub {
    font-size: 6.5px;
  }
  .aict-crs-node {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .aict-crs-node-label {
    font-size: 8px;
    padding: 1px 8px;
  }
  .aict-crs-network-glow {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper {
    padding: 8px 30px 20px 30px;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper-btn-next {
    right: -5px;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper-btn-prev {
    left: -5px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-image {
    height: 140px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-featured .aict-crs-card-image,
  .aict-crs-card-basic .aict-crs-card-image {
    height: 160px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .aict-crs-header-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .aict-crs-header-right {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 260px;
    align-self: center;
  }
  .aict-crs-network {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
  }
  .aict-crs-network-ring {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
  }
  .aict-crs-network-ring-2 {
    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;
  }
  .aict-crs-network-hub {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
  }
  .aict-crs-hub-icon {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .aict-crs-hub-brand {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .aict-crs-node {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .aict-crs-network-glow {
    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;
  }
  .aict-crs-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper {
    padding: 8px 20px 20px 20px;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper-btn-next,
  .aict-crs-swiper-btn-prev {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper-btn-next {
    right: -5px;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper-btn-prev {
    left: -5px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-image {
    height: 120px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-featured .aict-crs-card-image,
  .aict-crs-card-basic .aict-crs-card-image {
    height: 140px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .aict-crs-container {
    padding: 40px 14px 36px;
  }
  .aict-crs-section {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .aict-crs-header-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .aict-crs-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .aict-crs-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .aict-crs-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .aict-crs-header-right {
    max-width: 200px;
  }
  .aict-crs-network {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
  }
  .aict-crs-network-ring {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
  }
  .aict-crs-network-ring-2 {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
  }
  .aict-crs-network-hub {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }
  .aict-crs-hub-icon {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .aict-crs-hub-brand {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .aict-crs-hub-sub {
    font-size: 6px;
  }
  .aict-crs-node {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .aict-crs-node-label {
    display: none;
  }
  .aict-crs-network-glow {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
  }
  .aict-crs-network-label {
    font-size: 7.5px;
    bottom: -4px;
  }
  .aict-crs-dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper {
    padding: 8px 10px 20px 10px;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper-btn-next,
  .aict-crs-swiper-btn-prev {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 14px;
    top: 42%;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper-btn-next {
    right: 0px;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper-btn-prev {
    left: 0px;
  }
  .aict-crs-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .aict-crs-bottom-left {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .aict-crs-bottom-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .aict-crs-bottom-left h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .aict-crs-bottom-left p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
  .aict-crs-btn-find {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .aict-crs-bg-icon {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .aict-crs-flow {
    opacity: 0.03;
  }
  .aict-crs-blob.b1,
  .aict-crs-blob.b2,
  .aict-crs-blob.b3 {
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-image {
    height: 110px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-featured .aict-crs-card-image,
  .aict-crs-card-basic .aict-crs-card-image {
    height: 130px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-body {
    padding: 14px 12px 12px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-code {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-fullname {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .aict-crs-desc {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .aict-crs-icon-badge {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 15px;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-featured .aict-crs-icon-badge,
  .aict-crs-card-basic .aict-crs-icon-badge {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .aict-crs-index {
    font-size: 9px;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
  }
  .aict-crs-featured-flag {
    font-size: 8px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    top: 10px;
    left: 44px;
  }
  /* pagination pill responsive */
  .aict-crs-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 18px;
    height: 5px;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    width: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .aict-crs-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .aict-crs-header-right {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .aict-crs-swiper {
    padding: 8px 6px 20px 6px;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper-btn-next,
  .aict-crs-swiper-btn-prev {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 12px;
    top: 38%;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper-btn-next {
    right: -2px;
  }
  .aict-crs-swiper-btn-prev {
    left: -2px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-image {
    height: 100px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-featured .aict-crs-card-image,
  .aict-crs-card-basic .aict-crs-card-image {
    height: 110px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-body {
    padding: 12px 10px 10px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-code {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-fullname {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .aict-crs-desc {
    font-size: 10.5px;
  }
  .aict-crs-chip {
    font-size: 9px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
  }
  .aict-crs-quick-circle {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    font-size: 9px;
  }
  .aict-crs-quick-text {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .aict-crs-cta {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .aict-crs-icon-badge {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .aict-crs-card-featured .aict-crs-icon-badge,
  .aict-crs-card-basic .aict-crs-icon-badge {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .aict-crs-index {
    font-size: 8px;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    top: 8px;
    left: 8px;
  }
  .aict-crs-featured-flag {
    font-size: 7px;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    top: 8px;
    left: 36px;
  }
}

/*=================================WHY CHOOSE US STYLING=====================================*/
.aict-why-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 76px 48px 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* ---------- GLOW EFFECTS ---------- */
.aict-why-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aict-why-glow.g1 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  top: -120px;
  left: -80px;
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1);
}
.aict-why-glow.g2 {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -60px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
}

.aict-why-bg-icon {
  position: absolute;
  color: #e8e6f5;
  font-size: 26px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.22;
}

/* ================= HEADER ================= */
.aict-why-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.aict-why-header-left {
  flex: 1 1 520px;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.aict-why-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid #e6e0f8;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: #faf8ff;
}
.aict-why-title {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.aict-why-title .grad {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.aict-why-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 50ch;
}

/* -------- header right: desktop rocket (large) -------- */
.aict-why-header-right {
  flex: 0 0 200px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.aict-why-rocket-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 190px;
  height: 190px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.aict-why-rocket-wrap .glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.16),
    transparent 68%
  );
  filter: blur(22px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 0;
}
.aict-why-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.22);
  animation: orbit-spin 22s linear infinite;
}
.aict-why-orbit.inner {
  inset: 22px;
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
  animation-duration: 16s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
@keyframes orbit-spin {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.aict-why-rocket-badge {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 108px;
  height: 108px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), #221a56);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 42px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.2),
    0 0 0 6px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06);
  animation: rocket-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.aict-why-rocket-badge i {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
@keyframes rocket-float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-9px);
  }
}

.aict-why-spark {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 11px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: spark-twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.aict-why-spark.s1 {
  top: 4%;
  left: 8%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.aict-why-spark.s2 {
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 2%;
  color: var(--purple);
  animation-delay: 1s;
}
.aict-why-spark.s3 {
  top: 46%;
  right: -4%;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 8px;
  animation-delay: 1.8s;
}
@keyframes spark-twinkle {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.25;
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .aict-why-orbit,
  .aict-why-rocket-badge,
  .aict-why-spark,
  .aict-bento-circle-float {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.aict-why-mobile-rocket {
  display: none;
}

/* ================= MAIN GRID ================= */
.aict-why-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* ================= LEFT: BENTO MASONRY GALLERY ================= */
.aict-why-visual-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 14px;
}

.aict-bento {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 1fr) auto;
  grid-template-areas:
    "main main photo2 stat"
    "main main photo3 accent"
    "strip strip strip strip";
  gap: 12px;
}

.bento-cell {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #eef0f5;
}

.bento-cell img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.bento-cell:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.bento-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    200deg,
    transparent 45%,
    rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.55) 100%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.bento-cell:hover .bento-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.bento-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  bottom: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.35s ease;
}
.bento-cell:hover .bento-tag {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* main hero photo */
.bento-main {
  grid-area: main;
}
.bento-main .bento-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bento-main .bento-badge i {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 10px;
}

.bento-photo2 {
  grid-area: photo2;
}
.bento-photo3 {
  grid-area: photo3;
}

/* stat tile */
.bento-stat {
  grid-area: stat;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1c2358 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: #fff;
}
.bento-stat i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--lavender);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.bento-stat b {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.bento-stat span {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #b9bdd9;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* accent tile */
.bento-accent {
  grid-area: accent;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--purple) 0%, #5b21b6 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: #fff;
}
.bento-accent i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.bento-accent b {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.bento-accent span {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* strip cell */
.bento-strip {
  grid-area: strip;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.bento-strip:hover {
  border-color: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
}
.strip-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.strip-left > i {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--purple);
  background: var(--lavender);
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.strip-left h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.strip-path {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.strip-path i {
  color: var(--purple);
  font-size: 10px;
}
.strip-path span {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.strip-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple);
  background: var(--lavender);
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.strip-right i {
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ================= RIGHT: FEATURES ================= */
.aict-why-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
}
.aict-why-feature {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}
.aict-why-feature::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.aict-why-feature:hover::before {
  background: var(--purple);
}
.aict-why-feature:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px) translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18);
}
.aict-why-feature-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 16px;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f0eff8;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.aict-why-feature:hover .aict-why-feature-number {
  color: var(--lavender);
}
.aict-why-feature-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.aict-why-feature:hover .aict-why-feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg);
}
.aict-why-feature-icon.purple {
  background: var(--lavender);
  color: var(--purple);
}
.aict-why-feature-icon.blue {
  background: #dbeafe;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.aict-why-feature-icon.green {
  background: #d1fae5;
  color: var(--green);
}
.aict-why-feature-icon.orange {
  background: #fef3c7;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.aict-why-feature-text h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.aict-why-feature-text p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.aict-why-feature-arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #c5c5dd;
  align-self: center;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.aict-why-feature:hover .aict-why-feature-arrow {
  color: var(--purple);
  transform: translate(4px, -4px);
}

/* ---------- BOTTOM GLOBAL CTA ---------- */
.aict-why-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a1f52 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.aict-why-bottom:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.2);
}
.aict-why-bottom::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--purple) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.15;
  top: -80px;
  right: -40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aict-why-bottom-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.aict-why-bottom-circle {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.aict-why-bottom:hover .aict-why-bottom-circle {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
  border-color: var(--purple);
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
}
.aict-why-bottom-text h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.aict-why-bottom-text p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #b9bdd9;
}
.aict-why-btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.aict-why-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  color: var(--purple);
}
.aict-why-btn .diag {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.aict-why-btn:hover .diag {
  transform: translate(4px, -4px);
}

a:focus-visible,
.bento-cell:focus-visible,
.aict-why-feature:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--purple);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

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

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .aict-why-section {
    padding: 60px 28px 48px;
  }
  .aict-why-grid {
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .aict-why-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .aict-why-header-left {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .aict-why-header-right {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .aict-why-mobile-rocket {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: 10px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    color: var(--purple);
    font-size: 28px;
    background: var(--lavender);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .aict-why-mobile-rocket:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-6deg);
  }
  .aict-why-mobile-rocket i {
    font-size: 22px;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .aict-why-title {
    display: inline;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .aict-why-title-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .aict-why-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .aict-why-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .aict-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .aict-why-visual-col {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
  .aict-bento {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .aict-why-features {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
  .aict-why-feature {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
  }

  .aict-why-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }
  .aict-why-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 24px;
  }
  .aict-why-bottom-left {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .aict-why-section {
    padding: 36px 14px 28px;
  }
  .aict-why-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .aict-why-mobile-rocket {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-left: 8px;
  }
  .aict-why-mobile-rocket i {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .aict-why-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .aict-why-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .aict-why-header {
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .aict-bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 130px) auto;
    grid-template-areas:
      "main main"
      "main main"
      "photo2 stat"
      "photo3 accent"
      "strip strip";
    min-height: 0;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .bento-cell {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .bento-main .bento-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
  }
  .bento-stat,
  .bento-accent {
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
  .bento-stat b {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .bento-accent b {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .strip-left {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .strip-left > i {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .strip-left h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .strip-path {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .strip-right {
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
  }
  .strip-right i {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .bento-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .aict-why-feature {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    gap: 12px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .aict-why-feature-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .aict-why-feature-text h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .aict-why-feature-text p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .aict-why-feature-number {
    font-size: 20px;
    top: 4px;
    right: 10px;
  }
  .aict-why-feature-arrow {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .aict-why-bottom {
    padding: 16px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
  .aict-why-bottom-circle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-width: 1.5px;
  }
  .aict-why-bottom-text h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .aict-why-bottom-text p {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .aict-why-btn {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .aict-why-glow.g1 {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    top: -40px;
    left: -30px;
  }
  .aict-why-glow.g2 {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: -20px;
  }
  .aict-why-bg-icon {
    font-size: 16px;
    opacity: 0.12;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .aict-why-title {
    font-size: 19px;
  }
  .aict-why-mobile-rocket {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-left: 6px;
  }
  .aict-why-mobile-rocket i {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .aict-bento {
    grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 110px) auto;
  }

  .aict-why-feature {
    padding: 12px 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .aict-why-feature-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .aict-why-feature-text h3 {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .aict-why-feature-text p {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .aict-why-feature-number {
    font-size: 17px;
    top: 2px;
    right: 8px;
  }
  .aict-why-feature-arrow {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .aict-why-bottom {
    padding: 14px 14px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .aict-why-bottom-circle {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .aict-why-bottom-text h3 {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .aict-why-bottom-text p {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .aict-why-btn {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .aict-why-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .aict-why-eyebrow {
    font-size: 9px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .aict-why-eyebrow i {
    font-size: 8px !important;
  }
}
/*===========================ABOUT SECTION STYLING===========================*/
section.about {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 76px 48px 60px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 82% 8%,
      rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.9) 0%,
      rgba(237, 233, 254, 0) 45%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 6% 92%,
      rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.7) 0%,
      rgba(237, 233, 254, 0) 40%
    ),
    var(--ivory);
}

/* ---------- BACKGROUND LAYERS ---------- */
.bg-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(140px, 26vw, 420px);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.025;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  user-select: none;
}

.bg-circuit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.bg-arcs {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bg-timeline-tick {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: 0;
}
.bg-timeline-tick.t1 {
  top: 8%;
  left: 4%;
}
.bg-timeline-tick.t2 {
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 5%;
}

/* ---------- SHELL / GRID ---------- */
.about-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
}

/* ---------- LEFT CONTENT ---------- */
.about-content {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.about-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlide 0.7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.05s;
}
.about-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--purple);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.about-kicker i {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.about-heading {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlide 0.7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.about-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 46ch;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlide 0.7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.28s;
}

.about-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlide 0.7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.highlight-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding-left 0.25s ease;
}
.highlight-row:hover {
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.highlight-dot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 7px;
  background: var(--blue);
}
.highlight-row:nth-child(2) .highlight-dot {
  background: var(--purple);
}
.highlight-row:nth-child(3) .highlight-dot {
  background: var(--green);
}

.highlight-text h4 {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.highlight-text p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlide 0.7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.btn-primary {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-primary i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.32);
}
.btn-primary:hover i {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.btn-help {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 18px 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-help i {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--purple);
}
.btn-help:hover {
  background: var(--lavender);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------- RIGHT MOSAIC ---------- */
.about-mosaic {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.mosaic-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  height: 560px;
}

/* approach card - floating top */
.approach-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: -10px;
  width: 168px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.1);
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlide 0.7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.75s;
}
.approach-card .ac-label {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.approach-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.approach-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.approach-step .dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
}
.approach-arrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-left: 13px;
}

/* large lab visual */
.lab-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: 56px;
  right: 0;
  width: 78%;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 36px 36px 36px 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.18);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: scaleIn 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}
.lab-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.lab-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}

.frame-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(12, 18, 48, 0) 42%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
.lab-frame:hover .frame-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
.frame-overlay span {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* digital window detail on the lab frame */
.digital-window {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  width: 118px;
  background: rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 10px 10px;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.3);
}
.dw-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.dw-dots span {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.dw-dots span:nth-child(1) {
  background: #f87171;
}
.dw-dots span:nth-child(2) {
  background: var(--orange);
}
.dw-dots span:nth-child(3) {
  background: var(--green);
}
.digital-window p {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.digital-window span.dw-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* student moment - overlapping vertical card */
.student-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: 300px;
  left: 6%;
  width: 46%;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 14px 14px 60px 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.16);
  border: 5px solid var(--ivory);
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}
.student-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.student-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}
.student-frame:hover .frame-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* identity card */
.identity-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  right: 4%;
  width: 208px;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy) 0%, #171d45 100%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 22px 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.32);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rotateIn 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.identity-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(0.5deg);
}

.identity-card .ic-est {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--lavender);
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.identity-card .ic-name {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.identity-card .ic-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--lavender);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.identity-card .ic-years {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.identity-card .ic-years-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.identity-card .ic-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.identity-card .ic-tagline {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.ic-seal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ---------- TIMELINE ---------- */
.timeline-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) auto 0;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.timeline-track {
  position: relative;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  max-width: 920px;
}

.timeline-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
  animation: drawLine 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.3, 0.7, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.timeline-points {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.t-point {
  position: relative;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--blue);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: popIn 0.4s ease forwards;
}
.t-point:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.55s;
}
.t-point:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.95s;
}
.t-point:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 1.25s;
}
.t-point:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 1.55s;
  background: var(--purple);
  border-color: var(--purple);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.t-point .t-year {
  position: absolute;
  top: -26px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.timeline-labels {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.timeline-labels .t-label {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 150px;
}
.timeline-labels .t-label strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ---------- KEYFRAMES ---------- */
@keyframes fadeSlide {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes scaleIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}
@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes rotateIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: rotate(-4deg) translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes popIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.4);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}
@keyframes drawLine {
  to {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-delay: 0s !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- FOCUS STATES ---------- */
a:focus-visible,
.highlight-row:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--purple);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-content {
    max-width: 640px;
  }
  .about-mosaic {
    min-height: 520px;
  }
  .mosaic-inner {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section.about {
    padding: 64px 32px 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  section.about {
    padding: 48px 20px 40px;
  }

  .about-heading {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 36px);
  }
  .about-desc {
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }

  .mosaic-inner {
    height: 480px;
    max-width: 340px;
  }
  .lab-frame {
    top: 44px;
    width: 82%;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 28px 28px 28px 8px;
  }
  .student-frame {
    top: 220px;
    width: 56%;
    height: 170px;
  }
  .identity-card {
    width: 172px;
    padding: 18px 16px 16px;
    bottom: -24px;
    right: 0;
  }
  .identity-card .ic-name {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .identity-card .ic-years {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
  .approach-card {
    width: 140px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    top: -4px;
    left: -4px;
  }
  .digital-window {
    width: 96px;
    padding: 6px 8px 8px;
  }
  .digital-window p {
    font-size: 9.5px;
  }

  .timeline-labels .t-label {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .timeline-labels .t-label strong {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  .t-point .t-year {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    top: -22px;
  }

  .about-highlights {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .about-ctas {
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .btn-help {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px;
  }
  .btn-help i {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  section.about {
    padding: 40px 16px 32px;
  }
  .mosaic-inner {
    max-width: 290px;
    height: 440px;
  }
  .lab-frame {
    height: 220px;
    top: 40px;
  }
  .student-frame {
    top: 196px;
    height: 150px;
  }
  .identity-card {
    width: 150px;
    padding: 14px 12px 12px;
  }
  .identity-card .ic-name {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .identity-card .ic-years {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }
  .btn-help {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 5px 12px 5px 8px;
  }
  .btn-help i {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}
/*=======================OUR LEARING JOURNEY==================================*/
section.journey {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 76px 48px 60px;
}

/* ---------- BACKGROUND DECORATION ---------- */
.journey-iso {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.glow-left,
.glow-right {
  position: absolute;
  width: 46vw;
  height: 46vw;
  max-width: 620px;
  max-height: 620px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.glow-left {
  top: 8%;
  left: -14%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14) 0%,
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0) 68%
  );
}
.glow-right {
  bottom: 4%;
  right: -14%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.14) 0%,
    rgba(124, 58, 237, 0) 68%
  );
}

/* ---------- HEADER WRAP (LEFT TEXT + RIGHT ICON) ---------- */
.journey-header-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.journey-header {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 640px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.journey-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.journey-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--purple);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.journey-eyebrow i {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.journey-heading {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.journey-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 44ch;
}

/* ---- header right icon (glow) ---- */
.journey-header-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
  animation: glowPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.journey-header-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0);
  }
}

/* ---------- JOURNEY PATH WRAP ---------- */
.journey-path-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1350px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.journey-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 76px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- JOURNEY STEPS ---------- */
.journey-steps {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 22px);
  margin-top: 70px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.journey-steps::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.journey-step {
  display: block;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 190px;
}

/* ---------- JOURNEY CARD ---------- */
.journey-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 24px 22px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.05);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.journey-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.1);
}

/* distinct shapes per step */
.journey-step:nth-child(1) .journey-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.journey-step:nth-child(2) .journey-card {
  border-radius: 44px 18px 44px 18px;
}
.journey-step:nth-child(3) .journey-card {
  border-radius: 10px 32px 10px 32px;
  transform: rotate(-0.6deg);
}
.journey-step:nth-child(3) .journey-card:hover {
  transform: rotate(-0.6deg) translateY(-6px);
}
.journey-step:nth-child(4) .journey-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.journey-step:nth-child(5) .journey-card {
  border-radius: 40px;
}

.card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.card-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--step-color, var(--blue)) 12%, white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: var(--step-color, var(--blue));
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.journey-card.active .card-icon {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--step-color, var(--blue)) 14%, white);
}

.journey-card:hover .card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.card-number {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--step-color, var(--blue));
  color: var(--step-color, var(--blue));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  transition:
    background 0.35s ease,
    color 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.35s ease;
}

.journey-card.active .card-number {
  background: var(--step-color, var(--blue));
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.card-kicker {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--step-color, var(--blue));
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lavender);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-card:hover .card-arrow {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  background: var(--step-color, var(--blue));
  color: var(--white);
}

/* certificate seal on step 4 */
.cert-seal {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--orange), #fbbf24);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
}

/* ---------- BOTTOM STRIP (CTA) ---------- */
.journey-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: clamp(60px, 7vw, 96px) auto 0;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 60px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.04);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.journey-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.08);
}

.cta-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cta-icon-circle {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lavender);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--purple);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-left h3 {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cta-btn {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.cta-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.32);
}
.cta-btn:hover i {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* ---------- FOCUS STATES ---------- */
a:focus-visible,
.journey-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--purple);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

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

@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .journey-step {
    min-width: 170px;
  }
  .journey-card {
    padding: 20px 18px 18px;
  }
  .card-title {
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }
  .card-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section.journey {
    padding: 48px 20px 40px;
  }

  .journey-svg {
    display: none;
  }

  .journey-header-wrap {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .journey-header-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .journey-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 0;
    overflow-x: visible;
  }

  .journey-step {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .journey-step:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .journey-card {
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 18px 18px;
  }

  .journey-step:nth-child(3) .journey-card {
    transform: none;
  }
  .journey-step:nth-child(3) .journey-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }

  .journey-step:nth-child(5) .journey-card {
    max-width: 420px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .card-icon {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .card-number {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .card-title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .card-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }

  /* bottom strip mobile */
  .journey-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .cta-left {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .cta-btn {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  section.journey {
    padding: 40px 16px 32px;
  }

  .journey-header-wrap {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .journey-header-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .journey-steps {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .journey-card {
    padding: 16px 14px 14px;
  }
  .journey-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  .journey-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .card-title {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .card-desc {
    font-size: 8.5px;
  }
  .cert-seal {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    font-size: 10px;
    top: -10px;
    right: 12px;
  }

  /* bottom strip extra small */
  .journey-cta {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .cta-icon-circle {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .cta-left h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .cta-btn {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }
}
/*===========================TESTIMONIAL SLIDER STYLING==============================*/
.aict-ss-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 10% 90%,
      rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.7) 0%,
      rgba(237, 233, 254, 0) 45%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 90% 10%,
      rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.6) 0%,
      rgba(237, 233, 254, 0) 40%
    ),
    var(--aict-ss-white);
  padding: 76px 48px 60px;
}

/* ---------- BACKGROUND DECORATION ---------- */
.aict-ss-dots {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8%;
  left: 46%;
  width: 140px;
  height: 100px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.aict-ss-quote-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2%;
  right: 2%;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(140px, 16vw, 260px);
  color: var(--aict-ss-purple);
  opacity: 0.08;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.aict-ss-spark {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--aict-ss-purple);
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aict-ss-spark.s1 {
  top: 6%;
  left: 2%;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.aict-ss-spark.s2 {
  bottom: 14%;
  left: 4%;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--aict-ss-blue);
}
.aict-ss-spark.s3 {
  top: 32%;
  right: 36%;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
.aict-ss-header {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.aict-ss-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--aict-ss-navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.aict-ss-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--aict-ss-purple);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.aict-ss-eyebrow .aict-ss-spark-inline {
  color: var(--aict-ss-orange);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.aict-ss-heading {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.aict-ss-heading .aict-ss-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    var(--aict-ss-blue),
    var(--aict-ss-purple)
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.aict-ss-desc {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--aict-ss-text-muted);
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.aict-ss-rule {
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--aict-ss-purple);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
                   SWIPER OVERRIDES (NO SIDE SLIDES)
                   ============================================================ */
.aict-ss-swiper {
  overflow: hidden; /* hide anything outside container */
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.aict-ss-swiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  width: 100% !important; /* force full width */
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.aict-ss-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
  transition-timing-function: ease;
}

/* ---------- STORY SLIDE ---------- */
.aict-ss-slide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}

/* ---------- VISUAL (circle image) ---------- */
.aict-ss-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.aict-ss-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 44% 56% 60% 40% / 46% 40% 60% 54%;
  z-index: 1;
}
.aict-ss-blob-a {
  top: 6%;
  left: 22%;
  width: 78%;
  height: 70%;
  background: var(--aict-ss-lavender);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.aict-ss-blob-b {
  top: 2%;
  left: 44%;
  width: 56%;
  height: 52%;
  opacity: 0.18;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.aict-ss-photo-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8%;
  left: 0;
  width: 82%;
  height: 84%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 6px solid var(--aict-ss-white);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.16);
  z-index: 3;
}
.aict-ss-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.aict-ss-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14%;
  left: -4%;
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    150deg,
    var(--aict-ss-purple),
    var(--aict-ss-blue)
  );
  color: var(--aict-ss-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
  z-index: 5;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.aict-ss-badge .aict-ss-badge-code {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.aict-ss-badge .aict-ss-badge-sub {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.aict-ss-namecard {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 8%;
  width: 88%;
  background: var(--aict-ss-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.14);
  z-index: 5;
}
.aict-ss-namecard-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--aict-ss-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.aict-ss-namecard-text .aict-ss-n-name {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aict-ss-navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.aict-ss-namecard-text .aict-ss-n-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--aict-ss-text-muted);
}
.aict-ss-namecard-text .aict-ss-n-dot {
  color: var(--aict-ss-orange);
  margin: 0 4px;
}

.aict-ss-spark-photo {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6%;
  left: -10%;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--aict-ss-purple);
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- CARD ---------- */
.aict-ss-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--aict-ss-white);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  border: 1px solid var(--aict-ss-line);
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* ---- mobile visual (hidden on desktop) ---- */
.aict-ss-card-mobile-visual {
  display: none;
}

.aict-ss-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.aict-ss-num {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--aict-ss-purple);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.aict-ss-num::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--aict-ss-purple);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.aict-ss-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  color: var(--aict-ss-orange);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.aict-ss-stars i {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.aict-ss-card-body {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.aict-ss-quote-mark {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aict-ss-purple);
  line-height: 0.7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.aict-ss-quote-bg-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  right: -6px;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aict-ss-lavender);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 0;
}
.aict-ss-quote-bg-circle span {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aict-ss-purple);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.aict-ss-card-copy {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.aict-ss-title {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--aict-ss-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.aict-ss-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--aict-ss-text-muted);
  max-width: 52ch;
}

/* ---------- COMPARE ---------- */
.aict-ss-compare {
  border: 1px solid var(--aict-ss-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.aict-ss-compare::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--aict-ss-orange),
    var(--aict-ss-purple),
    var(--aict-ss-blue)
  );
}

.aict-ss-compare-side {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.aict-ss-compare-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.aict-ss-compare-icon.before {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--aict-ss-orange) 16%, white);
  color: var(--aict-ss-orange);
}
.aict-ss-compare-icon.after {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--aict-ss-purple) 14%, white);
  color: var(--aict-ss-purple);
}

.aict-ss-compare-label {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--aict-ss-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.aict-ss-compare-value {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aict-ss-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.aict-ss-compare-arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aict-ss-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--aict-ss-line);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--aict-ss-navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ============================================================
                   SWIPER NAVIGATION & PAGINATION
                   ============================================================ */
.aict-ss-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.aict-ss-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aict-ss-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--aict-ss-line);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--aict-ss-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 17px;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease;
}
.aict-ss-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--aict-ss-blue),
    var(--aict-ss-purple)
  );
  color: var(--aict-ss-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.28);
}
.aict-ss-btn.swiper-button-disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.aict-ss-counter {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--aict-ss-text-muted);
}
.aict-ss-counter .aict-ss-cur {
  color: var(--aict-ss-purple);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.aict-ss-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.aict-ss-dots .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aict-ss-line);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.aict-ss-dots .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--aict-ss-blue),
    var(--aict-ss-purple)
  );
}

/* ---------- LEARNING STEPS ---------- */
.aict-ss-steps {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) auto 0;
  padding: 16px clamp(18px, 4vw, 28px);
  background: var(--aict-ss-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--aict-ss-line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(6px, 1.4vw, 14px);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.aict-ss-steps::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.aict-ss-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 6px 4px;
}
.aict-ss-step .aict-ss-step-dot {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: color-mix(
    in srgb,
    var(--aict-ss-step-color, var(--aict-ss-blue)) 14%,
    white
  );
  color: var(--aict-ss-step-color, var(--aict-ss-blue));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.aict-ss-step .aict-ss-step-label {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aict-ss-navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.aict-ss-step-arrow {
  color: var(--aict-ss-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.55;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 2px;
}

/* ---------- FOCUS ---------- */
.aict-ss-btn:focus-visible,
.aict-ss-dots .swiper-pagination-bullet:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--aict-ss-purple);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

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

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aict-ss-slide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .aict-ss-header {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .aict-ss-desc {
    max-width: none;
  }
  .aict-ss-visual {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .aict-ss-quote-bg {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .aict-ss-section {
    padding: 48px 20px 40px;
  }

  .aict-ss-heading {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 34px);
  }

  /* hide desktop visual on mobile */
  .aict-ss-visual {
    display: none;
  }

  /* show mobile visual inside card */
  .aict-ss-card-mobile-visual {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aict-ss-line);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .aict-ss-card-mobile-visual .aict-ss-mobile-photo {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 3px solid var(--aict-ss-white);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.12);
  }
  .aict-ss-card-mobile-visual .aict-ss-mobile-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }

  .aict-ss-card-mobile-visual .aict-ss-mobile-meta {
    flex: 1;
  }
  .aict-ss-card-mobile-visual .aict-ss-mobile-meta .aict-ss-m-name {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--aict-ss-navy);
  }
  .aict-ss-card-mobile-visual .aict-ss-mobile-meta .aict-ss-m-course {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--aict-ss-text-muted);
  }
  .aict-ss-card-mobile-visual .aict-ss-mobile-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(
      150deg,
      var(--aict-ss-purple),
      var(--aict-ss-blue)
    );
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .aict-ss-slide {
    gap: 0;
  }

  .aict-ss-card {
    padding: 24px 20px 20px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .aict-ss-card-head {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .aict-ss-card-body {
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .aict-ss-quote-mark {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .aict-ss-quote-bg-circle {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
  .aict-ss-quote-bg-circle span {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .aict-ss-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .aict-ss-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }

  .aict-ss-compare {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .aict-ss-steps {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .aict-ss-step .aict-ss-step-label {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .aict-ss-step .aict-ss-step-dot {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .aict-ss-controls {
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .aict-ss-section {
    padding: 40px 14px 32px;
  }

  .aict-ss-card {
    padding: 18px 14px 16px;
  }
  .aict-ss-card-mobile-visual .aict-ss-mobile-photo {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }
  .aict-ss-card-mobile-visual .aict-ss-mobile-meta .aict-ss-m-name {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .aict-ss-card-mobile-visual .aict-ss-mobile-meta .aict-ss-m-course {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .aict-ss-card-mobile-visual .aict-ss-mobile-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
  }
  .aict-ss-title {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .aict-ss-text {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .aict-ss-compare-value {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
  .aict-ss-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .aict-ss-counter {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .aict-ss-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .aict-ss-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}
/*===========================CONTACT ENUQIRY STYLING=========================*/
.aict-ct-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--lavender) 0%, #ffffff 55%);
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px) clamp(16px, 5vw, 64px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* decorative arcs top-right */
.aict-ct-arc-decor {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: 18%;
  width: 260px;
  height: 130px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aict-ct-arc-decor::before,
.aict-ct-arc-decor::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  inset: -22px;
}
.aict-ct-arc-decor::after {
  inset: -44px;
  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
}

.aict-ct-dots-decor {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--purple) 1.6px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 12px 12px;
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.aict-ct-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.55fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .aict-ct-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* -------- LEFT: intro + contact cards -------- */
.aict-ct-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.aict-ct-eyebrow span {
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.4vw, 12.5px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--purple);
}
.aict-ct-eyebrow .aict-ct-bar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--purple);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.aict-ct-headline {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.aict-ct-headline .aict-ct-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.aict-ct-intro-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.6vw, 15.5px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.aict-ct-contact-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.aict-ct-c-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.04);
  transition:
    transform 0.22s ease,
    box-shadow 0.22s ease,
    border-color 0.22s ease;
}
.aict-ct-c-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
}

.aict-ct-c-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lavender);
  color: var(--purple);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition:
    background 0.22s ease,
    color 0.22s ease,
    transform 0.22s ease;
}
.aict-ct-c-card:hover .aict-ct-c-icon {
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
}

.aict-ct-c-body strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(13.5px, 1.7vw, 15px);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.aict-ct-c-body a.aict-ct-c-link {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.6vw, 14.5px);
  position: relative;
}
.aict-ct-c-body a.aict-ct-c-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transition: width 0.22s ease;
}
.aict-ct-c-body a.aict-ct-c-link:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.aict-ct-c-body a.aict-ct-c-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.aict-ct-c-body .aict-ct-c-sub {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(11.5px, 1.4vw, 12.5px);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* -------- RIGHT: enquiry desk + form -------- */
.aict-ct-right-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.aict-ct-desk-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
}
.aict-ct-desk-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.aict-ct-desk-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lavender);
  color: var(--purple);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.aict-ct-desk-info:hover .aict-ct-desk-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(6deg);
}
.aict-ct-desk-info strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 16.5px);
}
.aict-ct-desk-info span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(11.5px, 1.4vw, 13px);
}

.aict-ct-avail-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.04);
}
.aict-ct-avail-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.18);
}
.aict-ct-avail-pill strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(12.5px, 1.5vw, 13.5px);
}
.aict-ct-avail-pill span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.3vw, 12px);
}

.aict-ct-enquiry-card {
  display: flex;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .aict-ct-enquiry-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

.aict-ct-enquiry-form-wrap {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  min-width: 0;
}

.aict-ct-form-head h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.6vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.aict-ct-form-head p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(12.5px, 1.5vw, 14px);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.aict-ct-form-head .aict-ct-bar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--purple);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.aict-ct-field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .aict-ct-field-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.aict-ct-field label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 13px);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.aict-ct-field .aict-ct-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.aict-ct-field input,
.aict-ct-field select,
.aict-ct-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18);
  background: #fbfaff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 40px 11px 13px;
  font-size: clamp(12.5px, 1.5vw, 13.5px);
  color: var(--navy);
  outline: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.aict-ct-field select {
  appearance: none;
  padding-right: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.aict-ct-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 96px;
  padding-right: 13px;
}
.aict-ct-field input::placeholder,
.aict-ct-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: #9aa1b5;
}

.aict-ct-field input:focus,
.aict-ct-field select:focus,
.aict-ct-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--purple);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.14);
}

.aict-ct-field .aict-ct-field-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 13px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.aict-ct-msg-field {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.aict-ct-send-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--blue));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(13.5px, 1.7vw, 15px);
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition:
    transform 0.22s ease,
    box-shadow 0.22s ease,
    filter 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.28);
}
.aict-ct-send-btn .aict-ct-send-ico {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}
.aict-ct-send-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}
.aict-ct-send-btn:hover .aict-ct-send-ico {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.aict-ct-privacy-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.3vw, 12px);
}
.aict-ct-privacy-note i {
  font-size: 13px;
  flex: none;
}

.aict-ct-enquiry-image {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(180px, 26vw, 300px);
  background-image: url("..//image/contact_img/c1.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .aict-ct-enquiry-image {
    flex-basis: 220px;
  }
}

/* -------- BOTTOM STRIP -------- */
.aict-ct-bottom-strip {
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.65),
    rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.35)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .aict-ct-bottom-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .aict-ct-bottom-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.aict-ct-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.aict-ct-strip-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lavender);
  color: var(--purple);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 19px;
  transition:
    transform 0.22s ease,
    background 0.22s ease,
    color 0.22s ease;
}
.aict-ct-strip-item:hover .aict-ct-strip-icon {
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
}
.aict-ct-strip-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(13.5px, 1.6vw, 15px);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.aict-ct-strip-item p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(11.5px, 1.4vw, 13px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.aict-ct-strip-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 13px);
  transition:
    color 0.2s ease,
    gap 0.2s ease;
}
.aict-ct-strip-link i {
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.aict-ct-strip-link:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.aict-ct-strip-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.aict-ct-whatsapp-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 13px);
}
.aict-ct-whatsapp-link i {
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.aict-ct-whatsapp-link:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
.aict-ct-whatsapp-link:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.aict-ct-strip-illustration {
  justify-self: end;
  width: clamp(120px, 14vw, 180px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .aict-ct-strip-illustration {
    display: block;
  }
}
.aict-ct-strip-illustration img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
/*==========================GALLERY SECTION STYLING============================*/
section.gallery {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 92% 6%,
      rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.7) 0%,
      rgba(237, 233, 254, 0) 42%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 4% 96%,
      rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.5) 0%,
      rgba(237, 233, 254, 0) 40%
    ),
    var(--white);
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
}

.gallery-dots-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 4%;
  width: 120px;
  height: 90px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── HEADER (improved) ─── */
.gallery-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px);
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gallery-heading-block {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.gallery-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.gallery-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--purple);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.gallery-heading {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.gallery-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

/* ─── HEADER RIGHT — GLOW ICON ─── */
.gallery-header-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12),
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1)
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--purple);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
}
.gallery-header-icon i {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.5));
  animation: glow-pulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.gallery-header-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25),
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: glow-ring 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}
.gallery-header-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

@keyframes glow-pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.5));
  }
  50% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.85))
      drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25));
  }
}
@keyframes glow-ring {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
}

/* ─── SWIPER WRAP ─── */
.gallery-swiper-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
}

/* ─── NAV BUTTONS (centered left/right) ─── */
.g-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease,
    opacity 0.25s ease;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.g-nav-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
}
.g-nav-btn.swiper-button-disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-prev {
  left: 4px;
}
.gallery-next {
  right: 4px;
}

/* ─── SWIPER ─── */
.gallery-swiper {
  overflow: hidden;
  /* ← HIDDEN: only visible slides show */
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
}

.gallery-swiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
}

.gallery-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
}

/* ─── CARD ─── */
.gallery-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--lavender);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.gallery-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.3, 1);
}

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

/* ─── CAPTION ─── */
.gallery-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 34px 18px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.35) 55%,
    rgba(12, 18, 48, 0) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  transition: padding-bottom 0.35s ease;
}

.gallery-cat {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gallery-title {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ─── OVERLAY ─── */
.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.35);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 3;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.view-full-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.3, 1);
}

.gallery-card:hover .view-full-btn {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.view-full-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.view-full-label {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── FOCUS ─── */
a:focus-visible,
.g-nav-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--purple);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .g-nav-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .gallery-prev {
    left: 2px;
  }
  .gallery-next {
    right: 2px;
  }
  .gallery-heading {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 7vw, 30px);
  }
  .gallery-card {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .gallery-title {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .view-full-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .gallery-header-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gallery-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .gallery-header-icon {
    align-self: flex-end;
    margin-top: -10px;
  }
}

/* ─── GLIGHTBOX THEME ─── */
.glightbox-clean .gclose,
.glightbox-clean .gnext,
.glightbox-clean .gprev {
  background-color: rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.55) !important;
}
.gslide-description {
  background: var(--white) !important;
}
.gslide-title {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* ─── PROGRESS BAR ─── */
.swiper-pagination-progressbar {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(12, 18, 48, 0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.swiper-pagination-progressbar .swiper-pagination-progressbar-fill {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
  border-radius: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.gallery-progress-wrap {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.gallery-footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.gallery-autoplay-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.gallery-autoplay-badge i {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 10px;
}
/*=============================FOOTER STYLING=========================*/
.aict-f-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 64px) 0;
}

/* ---------- CTA BANNER ---------- */
.aict-f-cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.28),
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12) 60%,
    transparent
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.aict-f-cta-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex: 1 1 320px;
}

.aict-f-cta-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.aict-f-cta-left h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.4vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.aict-f-cta-left p {
  color: var(--lavender);
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-size: clamp(12.5px, 1.6vw, 15px);
  max-width: 420px;
}

.aict-f-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.aict-f-btn {
  font-size: clamp(12.5px, 1.5vw, 14.5px);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.aict-f-btn-fill {
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--purple);
}
.aict-f-btn-fill:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.aict-f-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.4);
}
.aict-f-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--purple);
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.aict-f-cta-illustration {
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .aict-f-cta-illustration {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.5;
    flex: none;
    font-size: 80px;
    color: var(--purple);
  }
}

/* ---------- DIVIDER ---------- */
.aict-f-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.12);
  margin: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px) 0;
}

/* ---------- MAIN GRID ---------- */
.aict-f-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aict-f-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .aict-f-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.aict-f-brand-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.aict-f-brand-desc {
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 14px);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.aict-f-brand-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.aict-f-feature-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.aict-f-feature-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.aict-f-feature-row h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(12.5px, 1.6vw, 14px);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.aict-f-feature-row p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.4vw, 12.5px);
}

.aict-f-col-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.7vw, 15px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.aict-f-col-underline {
  width: 32px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--purple);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.aict-f-link-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.aict-f-link-list li {
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}
.aict-f-link-list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 13.5px);
  color: var(--lavender);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition:
    color 0.2s ease,
    opacity 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}
.aict-f-link-list a .aict-f-chev {
  color: var(--purple);
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.aict-f-link-list a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.aict-f-link-list a:hover .aict-f-chev {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.aict-f-contact-col h3.aict-f-col-title {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.aict-f-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.aict-f-contact-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.aict-f-contact-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(12.5px, 1.6vw, 14px);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.aict-f-contact-item span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(11.5px, 1.4vw, 12.5px);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.aict-f-contact-item a {
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.aict-f-contact-item:hover strong {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.aict-f-contact-item:hover .aict-f-contact-icon,
.aict-f-contact-item .aict-f-contact-icon:hover {
  background: var(--purple);
  border-color: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
}

/* ---------- LOWER ROW ---------- */
.aict-f-lower-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.12);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .aict-f-lower-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .aict-f-lower-row > div {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.aict-f-follow-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.aict-f-follow-logo {
  max-width: 120px;
  height: auto;
  flex: none;
}
.aict-f-follow-block .aict-f-follow-text .aict-f-col-title {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.aict-f-gov-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 14px;
  text-align: left;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .aict-f-gov-block {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}
.aict-f-gov-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.5);
  color: var(--green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.aict-f-gov-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(12.5px, 1.6vw, 14px);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.aict-f-gov-text span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.4vw, 12.5px);
}

.aict-f-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.aict-f-social-icons a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 17px;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease;
}
.aict-f-social-icons a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.aict-f-s-fb {
  background: var(--blue);
}
.aict-f-s-fb:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}
.aict-f-s-ig {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--purple));
}
.aict-f-s-ig:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
}
.aict-f-s-yt {
  background: var(--orange);
}
.aict-f-s-yt:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}
.aict-f-s-wa {
  background: var(--green);
}
.aict-f-s-wa:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4);
}
.aict-f-s-li {
  background: var(--blue);
}
.aict-f-s-li:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}

/* ---------- STATS (OUR CENTRES) — SINGLE ROW, NO WRAP ON DESKTOP ---------- */
.aict-f-stats-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Desktop: no wrap, compact */
@media (min-width: 801px) {
  .aict-f-stats-block {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .aict-f-stat-title {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-right: 2px;
  }
  .aict-f-stat {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .aict-f-stat-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .aict-f-stat b {
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px);
    display: inline;
  }
  .aict-f-stat span {
    font-size: clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 11.5px);
    display: inline;
    margin-left: 2px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .aict-f-stats-block {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .aict-f-stat-title {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .aict-f-stat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .aict-f-stat-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

.aict-f-stat-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.7vw, 15px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.aict-f-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.aict-f-stat-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.45);
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.aict-f-stat b {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.aict-f-stat span {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.4vw, 12.5px);
}

/* ---------- BOTTOM BAR ---------- */
.aict-f-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.12);
  padding: 18px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.4vw, 12.5px);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
}

.aict-f-bottom-left {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.aict-f-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 14px;
}
.aict-f-bottom-links a {
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.aict-f-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.aict-f-bottom-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px 18px;
}

.aict-f-dev-credit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  background: rgba(237, 233, 254, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.5);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) inset,
    0 4px 14px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.aict-f-dev-credit .aict-f-credit-text {
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.aict-f-dev-credit i {
  color: var(--purple);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.aict-f-dev-credit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--white), var(--white));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) inset,
    0 8px 22px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.aict-f-back-to-top {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}
.aict-f-back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .aict-f-grid {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .aict-f-cta-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .aict-f-btn {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .aict-f-bottom-bar {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .aict-f-stats-block {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .aict-f-stat-title {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
}

.horizontal-bar {
  height: 5px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #5b21b6;
}