/* ── CSS VARIABLES ── */
:root {
--gold:        #C9A84C;
--gold-light:  #E5C96A;
--gold-dark:   #A07830;
--black:       #0A0A0A;
--dark:        #111111;
--dark2:       #1A1A1A;
--gray:        #2C2C2C;
--light-gray:  #F5F5F5;
--white:       #FFFFFF;
--text-muted:  #888;
--accent:      #8B2252;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; color: var(--black); background: var(--white); overflow-x: hidden; }
/* ── TYPOGRAPHY HELPERS ── */
.font-serif { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }
/* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ── */
.announcement-bar {
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #C0306A, var(--accent));
background-size: 200% 100%;
animation: shimmer 4s linear infinite;
color: white;
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.announcement-bar span { color: var(--gold-light); }
@keyframes shimmer { 0%{background-position:0%}100%{background-position:200%} }
/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.main-nav {
background: var(--black) !important;
border-bottom: 1px solid #222;
}
.nav-logo-icon {
width: 44px; height: 44px; min-width: 44px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
border-radius: 8px;
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; color: white;
}
.nav-brand-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; color: white; line-height: 1; }
.nav-brand-sub  { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.navbar-nav .nav-link { color: #ccc !important; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; transition: color .2s; }
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.navbar-toggler { border-color: #444; }
.navbar-toggler-icon { filter: invert(1); }
.btn-phone-nav {
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
background: rgba(201,168,76,.12);
border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s;
}
.btn-phone-nav:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.btn-apply-nav {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
color: var(--black) !important; padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 6px;
font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .3px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(201,168,76,.3); transition: all .2s;
}
.btn-apply-nav:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,168,76,.4); }
/* ── HERO ── */
.hero-section {
background: var(--dark);
position: relative; overflow: hidden;
min-height: 100vh;
}
.hero-section::before {
content: '';
position: absolute; inset: 0;
background: url('https://nifglobalhyderabad.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/portrait-of-a-blonde-woman-in-a-large-round-black-hat-an-orchid-flower-in-her-hands.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
opacity: .12; filter: saturate(.3);
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-badge {
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
background: rgba(201,168,76,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4);
color: var(--gold); padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 100px;
font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-badge::before { content: '●'; font-size: 8px; animation: pulse 1.5s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3} }
.hero-title {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 62px);
font-weight: 700; color: white; line-height: 1.1;
}
.hero-title span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-subtitle { font-size: 16px; color: #bbb; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; }
.stat-num {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label { font-size: 11px; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 4px; }
.mention-pill {
background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
color: #ccc; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 100px;
font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
}
/* ── HERO FORM ── */
/*.hero-form-box { background: white; }*/ 
.form-badge {
display: inline-block; background: #FFF3F0; color: var(--accent);
font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 100px;
}
.form-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; }
.nif-input {
border: 1.5px solid #E5E5E5 !important; border-radius: 8px !important;
padding: 12px 16px !important; font-size: 14px !important;
background: #FAFAFA !important; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s !important;
}
.nif-input:focus {
border-color: var(--gold) !important; background: white !important;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.12) !important; outline: none !important;
}
.btn-submit-form {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
color: var(--black); border: none; border-radius: 10px;
padding: 16px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: .5px; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,168,76,.35);
transition: all .2s; width: 100%;
}
.btn-submit-form:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(201,168,76,.45); }
.form-walink {
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
background: #F0FFF4; border: 1px solid #A8E6BF; color: #2D7A4F;
border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s;
}
.form-walink:hover { background: #25D366; color: white; border-color: #25D366; }
.success-msg { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 32px 20px; }
.success-msg .check { font-size: 48px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.success-msg h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar { background: var(--gold); }
.trust-item { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); white-space: nowrap; }
/* ── PARTNERS ── */
.partners-section { background: white; }
.partner-pill {
background: var(--light-gray); border: 1px solid #E8E8E8;
border-radius: 100px; padding: 10px 22px;
font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #555; letter-spacing: .5px;
}
/* ── SECTION HELPERS ── */
.section-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.section-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; }
.bg-dark-nif { background: var(--dark) !important; }
.bg-light-nif { background: var(--light-gray) !important; }
/* ── WHY NIF CARDS ── */
.why-card {
background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px 28px; transition: all .3s;
position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 100%;
}
.why-card::before {
content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s;
}
.why-card:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,.07); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.2); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.why-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.why-icon {
width: 52px; height: 52px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,.15), rgba(201,168,76,.05));
border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3); border-radius: 12px;
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold);
}
.why-card h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: white; }
.why-card p  { font-size: 13px; color: #888; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
/* ── COURSES ── */
.courses-tabs-wrap { border-bottom: 2px solid #E0E0E0; }
.tab-btn {
padding: 10px 24px; border: none; background: none;
font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #999; cursor: pointer;
border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; margin-bottom: -2px;
transition: all .2s; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tab-btn.active { color: var(--gold-dark); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-dark); }
.tab-btn:hover  { color: var(--black); }
.tab-panel { display: none; }
.tab-panel.active { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
.course-card {
background: white; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06); border: 1px solid #F0F0F0;
transition: all .3s; flex: 1 1 280px; max-width: 400px;
}
.course-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.course-card-top {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark), var(--gray));
padding: 28px 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.course-card-top::after {
content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
background: rgba(201,168,76,.1);
}
.course-tag {
background: rgba(201,168,76,.2); color: var(--gold-light);
font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px; display: inline-block;
}
.course-card-top h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: white; }
.course-duration { color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.course-card-body { padding: 24px; }
.course-highlights { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.course-highlights li { font-size: 13px; color: #555; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
.course-highlights li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn-outline-gold {
flex: 1; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold-dark); background: none;
border-radius: 8px; padding: 11px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.btn-gold-solid {
flex: 1; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
color: var(--black); border: none; border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px;
font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s;
text-align: center; text-decoration: none;
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.btn-gold-solid:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(201,168,76,.4); color: var(--black); }
/* ── MENTORS ── */
.mentor-card {
position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
background: var(--gray); aspect-ratio: 4/5; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .3s;
}
.mentor-card:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }
.mentor-placeholder {
width: 100%; height: 100%;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A1A, #2C2C2C);
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 60px;
}
.mentor-overlay {
position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.95), rgba(0,0,0,.5) 60%, transparent);
padding: 24px 20px 20px;
}
.mentor-role { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.mentor-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: white; }
.mentor-desc { font-size: 11px; color: #aaa; line-height: 1.5; }
/* ── EXPOSURE ── */
.exposure-section {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #701040);
position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.exposure-section::before {
content: ''; position: absolute; top: -50%; right: -10%;
width: 600px; height: 600px; border-radius: 50%;
background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.event-item {
display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px;
}
.event-icon {
width: 44px; height: 44px; min-width: 44px;
background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 10px;
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 20px;
}
.event-info h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.event-info p  { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin: 0; }
.cert-card {
background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px; text-align: center; transition: all .3s; height: 100%;
}
.cert-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.cert-card i    { font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold-light); }
.cert-card h4   { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: white; }
.cert-card p    { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
/* ── STATS BANNER ── */
.stats-banner { background: var(--black); }
.stat-block { text-align: center; padding: 20px; }
.stat-block .num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 52px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.stat-block .lbl { font-size: 12px; color: #666; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-top: 8px; }
.stat-divider { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonial-card {
background: white; border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px;
box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06); border: 1px solid #F0F0F0;
position: relative; height: 100%;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
content: '"'; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: 80px; color: var(--gold); opacity: .2;
position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 20px; line-height: 1;
}
.stars { color: #F5A623; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.testimonial-text { font-size: 14px; color: #444; line-height: 1.75; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.author-avatar {
width: 44px; height: 44px; min-width: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); font-size: 16px;
}
/* ── URGENCY STRIP ── */
.urgency-strip {
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8B2252, #C0306A, #8B2252);
background-size: 200%; animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;
}
.urgency-strip p { color: white; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.urgency-strip span { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; }
.urgency-strip a {
background: white; color: var(--accent); padding: 6px 18px;
border-radius: 100px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s;
}
.urgency-strip a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
/* ── BOTTOM CTA ── */
.bg-dark-section { background: var(--dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.bg-dark-section::before {
content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.08), transparent 60%);
}
.countdown-unit {
text-align: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px; min-width: 70px;
}
.countdown-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); display: block; line-height: 1; }
.countdown-lbl { font-size: 10px; color: #666; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; display: block; margin-top: 4px; }
.bottom-form-box { background: white; border-radius: 20px; padding: 40px 36px; }
.bottom-form-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; }
/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer { background: #050505; }
.footer-brand-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 26px; color: white; }
.footer-tagline { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; }
.footer-col-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: white; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a { color: #666; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.social-link {
width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 8px;
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
color: #888; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; transition: all .2s;
}
.social-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.contact-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 2px; }
.contact-text { font-size: 13px; color: #666; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
.contact-link { color: #aaa; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.contact-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-divider { border-color: #111; }
/* ── FLOAT BUTTONS ── */
.float-btns { position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px; z-index: 9999; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 12px; }
.float-wa {
display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
background: #25D366; color: white; padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 100px;
text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.4); transition: all .2s;
}
.float-wa:hover { transform: scale(1.05); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(37,211,102,.5); color: white; }
.float-call {
width: 52px; height: 52px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px;
box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,168,76,.4); transition: all .2s;
}
.float-call:hover { transform: scale(1.1); color: var(--black); }
/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
.anim-el { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease; }
.anim-el.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.w-70{ width: 70%;  }
/* ── RESPONSIVE TWEAKS ── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
.hero-section { min-height: auto; }
.hero-form-box { margin-top: 0; }
.stat-divider { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
.float-wa .wa-label { display: none; }
.float-wa { padding: 14px; border-radius: 50%; }
.bottom-form-box { padding: 28px 20px; }
.tab-btn { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 11px; }
.course-card { max-width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
.stat-num { font-size: 28px; }
.countdown-unit { min-width: 58px; padding: 10px 12px; }
.countdown-num { font-size: 28px; }
}