/* =========================================
   Ultra-Premium Homepage Aesthetics (Teal & Orange Theme)
   ========================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;600;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #1f2937;
  background-color: #fcfdfd;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, .eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

/* 1. Stunning Hero Section */
.modern-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d4b4e 0%, #126b6f 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: calc(82vh - 70px);
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .modern-hero {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* Blog library */
.blog-page {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
}

.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  border-radius: 28px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 10%, rgba(45, 212, 191, .32), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #064e4b 0%, #0f766e 58%, #115e59 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 118, 110, .16);
}

.blog-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -90px;
  bottom: -120px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 45px rgba(255,255,255,.035), 0 0 0 90px rgba(255,255,255,.025);
}

.blog-hero-copy,
.blog-library-summary {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero .eyebrow {
  color: #99f6e4;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: .55rem 0 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.blog-hero-copy > p:last-child {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #d9fffa;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.blog-library-summary {
  display: grid;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.blog-library-summary strong {
  color: #fff;
  font: 800 3.3rem/1 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.blog-library-summary span {
  margin-top: .4rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-library-summary small {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: #bffaf0;
}

.category-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .65rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 3.25rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #dbe8e6;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(15,23,42,.05);
}

.category-filter {
  padding: .68rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #cbdedb;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #0f615c;
  background: #f8fbfb;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s ease, color .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.category-filter:hover,
.category-filter.is-active {
  border-color: #0f766e;
  color: #fff;
  background: #0f766e;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.blog-results-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-results-heading h2 {
  margin: .35rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.blog-results-heading > span {
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  min-width: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #dbe5e7;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(15,23,42,.045);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #a7d8d2;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(15,118,110,.12);
}

.blog-card-image {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #dff7f3;
}

.blog-card-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.blog-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.45rem;
}

.blog-card .post-meta {
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.blog-category {
  padding: .35rem .65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #0f615c;
  background: #dff7f3;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.blog-card h2 {
  margin: 1rem 0 .7rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog-card h2 a {
  color: #0f172a;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card h2 a:hover {
  color: #0f766e;
}

.blog-card-body > p {
  display: -webkit-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  color: #607086;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

.blog-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: #0f766e;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-read-link:hover span {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.blog-read-link span {
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.blog-pagination {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-empty-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  border: 1px dashed #b9cecb;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #f7fbfa;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .blog-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .site-nav a {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-page {
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  .blog-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .blog-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.45rem;
  }

  .blog-library-summary {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    column-gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .blog-library-summary small {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .category-filters {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    padding: .8rem;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
  }

  .category-filter {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .blog-results-heading {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .5rem;
  }

  .blog-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

.home-hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  color: #a7f3d0;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.home-hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.modern-hero .hero-desc,
.home-hero-copy .hero-desc,
.home-hero-copy p {
  font-size: 1.125rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: #f0fdfa !important;
  margin: 0 0 2rem !important;
  max-width: 520px !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-btn-primary {
  background: #ea580c !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.4) !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.55) !important;
}

.hero-btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

.hero-features-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.hero-feature-item svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: #34d399;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.home-hero-media {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}

.home-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  display: block;
}

/* 2. Testimonials (Premium Cards) */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 8rem 2rem 6rem;
  position: relative;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI0MCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0MCI+CiAgPHBhdGggZD0iTTAgMGg0MHY0MEgwVjB6bTIwIDIwYzExLjA0NiAwIDIwLTguOTU0IDIwLTIwUzMxLjA0NiAwIDIwIDAgMCA4Ljk1NCAwIDIwczguOTU0IDIwIDIwIDIweiIgZmlsbD0iI2YxZjVmOSIgZmlsbC1vcGFjaXR5PSIwLjQiIGZpbGwtcnVsZT0iZXZlbm9kZCIvPgo8L3N2Zz4=');
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.03), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-family: serif;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  z-index: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* 3. Interactive Category Grid (Stunning Cards) */
.category-section {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.home-topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
}

.topic-card.modern-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 1;
}

.topic-card.modern-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f766e 0%, #115e59 100%); /* Dark Teal */
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.topic-card.modern-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.25);
}

.topic-card.modern-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.icon-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fdfa 0%, #ccfbf1 100%);
  color: #0f766e;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.icon-wrap svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.topic-card.modern-card:hover .icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.topic-card.modern-card span {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.5s ease;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.topic-card.modern-card p {
  color: #64748b;
  transition: color 0.5s ease;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.topic-card.modern-card:hover span,
.topic-card.modern-card:hover p {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* 4. FAQ Accordion (Sleek UI) */
.home-faq-section {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: #f8fafc;
  clip-path: polygon(0 5%, 100% 0, 100% 95%, 0 100%);
}

.faq-split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.faq-header-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.faq-header-side h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.faq-header-side p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-accordion-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.faq-item summary {
  padding: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #0d9488;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(135deg);
}

.faq-content {
  padding: 0 2rem 2rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-content a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: #f97316; /* Orange Link */
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-content a:hover {
  border-color: #f97316;
}

/* 5. Enhanced Featured Guide */
.home-featured-layout.modern {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
}

.home-featured-card.hover-zoom {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 260px auto;
  min-height: 0;
}

.home-featured-card.hover-zoom:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.home-featured-card.hover-zoom > .img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  inset: auto;
  z-index: auto;
  display: block;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #dff7f3;
}

.home-featured-card.hover-zoom > .img-wrapper img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.home-featured-card.hover-zoom:hover > .img-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.home-featured-body {
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.home-featured-card.hover-zoom .home-featured-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: auto;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.home-featured-card.hover-zoom .home-featured-body .post-meta {
  color: #64748b;
  align-items: center;
}

.home-featured-body h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.home-featured-card.hover-zoom .home-featured-body h3 {
  text-shadow: none;
}

.home-featured-card.hover-zoom .home-featured-body h3 a {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.home-featured-card.hover-zoom .home-featured-body p {
  color: #52627a;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f766e 0%, #115e59 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Override the generic muted color applied to spans inside the side list. */
.home-side-list .badge {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* 6. Timeline Learning Paths */
.timeline-section {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.timeline-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 5rem auto 0;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 40px;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0f766e, #115e59, #134e4a);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.timeline-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.step-marker {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 4px solid #0f766e;
  color: #0f766e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.3);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.step-content {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.step-content:hover {
  transform: translateX(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.step-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .timeline-container {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .timeline-container::before {
    left: 28px;
  }

  .timeline-step {
    gap: 1rem;
    min-width: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .step-marker {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .step-content {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .step-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
}

/* 7. Newsletter Form (High-End Dark Teal Mode) */
.modern-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #134e4a 0%, #0f766e 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 32px;
  margin: 6rem auto;
  max-width: 1100px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.modern-newsletter::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.newsletter-content, .newsletter-form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.modern-newsletter .eyebrow {
  color: #2dd4bf;
  background: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.1);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.modern-newsletter h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.input-group {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.input-group input {
  border: none;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  outline: none;
}

.input-group input::placeholder {
  color: #ccfbf1;
}

.input-group .button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #ea580c 100%); /* Orange Button */
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.input-group .button:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
}

/* Animations */
.fade-in-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* 2026 homepage depth pass */
.site-header {
  min-height: 74px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 2px;
}

.site-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #0f766e;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.site-nav a.is-active {
  color: #0f766e;
}

.modern-hero {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.2), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 82%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.13), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #083f42 0%, #0b5a5d 52%, #0f6d6e 100%);
}

.modern-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black, transparent 58%);
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.home-hero-media {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.home-hero-media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 7% 2%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 32px;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}

.home-hero-media img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  min-width: 205px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  color: #0f172a;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(2, 44, 46, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.hero-float-card-top {
  top: -0.2rem;
  right: -1rem;
}

.hero-float-card-bottom {
  bottom: -0.3rem;
  left: -1rem;
}

.hero-float-card strong,
.hero-float-card small {
  display: block;
}

.hero-float-card strong {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.hero-float-card small {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-float-icon {
  display: grid;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 38px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: #ccfbf1;
  color: #0f766e;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.quickstart-band {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, .75fr) minmax(0, 2.25fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: -46px auto 3rem;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid #dbe8e7;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 76, 78, 0.14);
}

.quickstart-intro {
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
}

.quickstart-intro h2 {
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.quickstart-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.quickstart-links a {
  display: flex;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 1rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}

.quickstart-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: #0f766e;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.quickstart-links span {
  color: #f97316;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.quickstart-links strong {
  margin-top: .45rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.quickstart-links small {
  margin-top: .35rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: .76rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.quickstart-links a:hover small {
  color: #ccfbf1;
}

.home-topic-grid {
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.topic-card.modern-card {
  min-height: 280px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border-color: #dbe8e7;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(240,253,250,.7), rgba(255,255,255,.96) 48%),
    #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.045);
}

.topic-card.modern-card:nth-child(2n) {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,247,237,.75), #fff 48%);
}

.topic-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.topic-card-top .icon-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.topic-card.modern-card .topic-count {
  margin: 0;
  padding: .35rem .65rem;
  border: 1px solid #cde3e1;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #0f766e;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.topic-card.modern-card .topic-label {
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.topic-card.modern-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .98rem;
}

.topic-card.modern-card .topic-arrow {
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  color: #0f766e;
  font-size: .83rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.topic-card.modern-card:hover .topic-count {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.home-faq-section {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 7rem;
  padding-bottom: 7rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(20,184,166,.09), transparent 28%),
    #f6faf9;
}

.faq-accordion-wrapper {
  gap: .85rem;
}

.faq-item summary {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
}

.home-featured-layout.modern {
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-section {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 6rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbfb 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.timeline-container {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.timeline-step {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.step-content {
  padding: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .home-featured-layout.modern {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .quickstart-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: -28px;
  }

  .quickstart-links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home-hero-media {
    padding: .4rem;
  }

  .hero-float-card {
    min-width: 170px;
    padding: .65rem .75rem;
  }

  .hero-float-card-top {
    top: -.8rem;
    right: -.4rem;
  }

  .hero-float-card-bottom {
    bottom: -.8rem;
    left: -.4rem;
  }

  .quickstart-band {
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding: .85rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .quickstart-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .quickstart-links a {
    padding: .85rem;
    background: #f8fafc;
  }

  .topic-card.modern-card {
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .home-faq-section {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .hero-float-card {
    display: none;
  }

  .quickstart-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}