:root {
  --finx-navy: #0a1f44;
  --finx-orange: #f05a28;
  --finx-orange-deep: #d9441a;
  --finx-orange-medium: #ff8b3d;
  --finx-orange-warm: #ffbf6f;
  --finx-peach: #ffe8d3;
  --finx-peach-soft: #fef7f3;
  --finx-cream: #fffaf7;
  --finx-white: #ffffff;
  --finx-text: #1e293b;
  --finx-text-muted: #64748b;
  --finx-border: #e8e0db;
  --finx-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.06);
  --finx-shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.1);
  --finx-shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.12);
  --finx-shadow-orange: 0 10px 30px rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.25);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: "Inter", "Poppins", sans-serif;
  color: var(--finx-text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  background: var(--finx-cream);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  color: var(--finx-navy);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ========== NAVBAR ========== */
.navbar {
  background: var(--finx-white);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-sm);
}

.navbar-brand {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--finx-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.navbar-brand .brand-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--finx-orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.navbar-brand span {
  color: var(--finx-orange);
}

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--finx-navy);
  margin: 0 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--finx-orange);
  background: var(--finx-peach-soft);
}

.btn-nav-cta {
  background: var(--finx-orange);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-orange);
  border: none;
}

.btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--finx-orange-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.35);
}

/* ========== HERO SECTION ========== */
.hero-section {
  background: var(--finx-peach-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -180px;
  right: -180px;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: var(--finx-peach);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.hero-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: var(--finx-orange-warm);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

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

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--finx-orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-orange);
}

.hero-badge .live-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.6s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  }
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-title .highlight {
  color: var(--finx-orange);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--finx-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

.hero-meta-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.hero-meta-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  color: var(--finx-navy);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 224, 219, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.hero-meta-badge i {
  color: var(--finx-orange);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.hero-meta-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--finx-orange-warm);
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--finx-orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-orange);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: var(--finx-orange-deep);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--finx-white);
  color: var(--finx-orange);
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--finx-orange);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--finx-peach-soft);
  color: var(--finx-orange-deep);
  border-color: var(--finx-orange-deep);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-hero-tab {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--finx-white);
  color: var(--finx-navy);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 2px solid var(--finx-border);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-sm);
  min-width: 220px;
}

.btn-main-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.btn-sub-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.btn-hero-tab:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--finx-orange-warm);
  background: var(--finx-peach-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-md);
}

.btn-hero-tab.active {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--finx-orange) 0%,
    var(--finx-orange-medium) 100%
  );
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--finx-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.35);
}

.btn-hero-tab.active .btn-sub-text {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.btn-hero-tab.active i {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ========== HERO LEVEL INDICATORS ========== */
.hero-tabs-wrapper {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.hero-tab-item {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-tabs-wrapper {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-tab-item {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 350px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .btn-hero-tab {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.selection-box {
  background: var(--finx-white);
  padding: 60px 40px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--finx-border);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.selection-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--finx-orange-warm);
  background: var(--finx-peach-soft);
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%,
  20%,
  50%,
  80%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  40% {
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
  60% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

/* .hero-image-placeholder {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 480px;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 30px;
        padding: 30px;
        display: inline-block;
        border: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
      } */

/* .hero-image-placeholder img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 440px;
        object-fit: contain;
      } */

.hero-image-placeholder .icon-big {
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--finx-orange);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-image-placeholder .stat-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.hero-stat-chip {
  background: var(--finx-peach-soft);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 80px;
  border: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
}

.hero-stat-chip .stat-num {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--finx-orange);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-chip .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--finx-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ========== ENQUIRY FORM (Admission-brochure style) ========== */
.brochure-container {
  background: var(--finx-white);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  padding: 34px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
}

.brochure-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--finx-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.brochure-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--finx-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--finx-navy);
}

.form-input,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--finx-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--finx-text);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  background: var(--finx-cream);
  font-family: inherit;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--finx-orange);
  background: var(--finx-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.12);
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}

.form-row .form-group {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.otp-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.otp-group .form-input {
  flex: 1;
}

.btn-otp {
  padding: 0 18px;
  background: var(--finx-navy);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.btn-otp:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: #0f2f68;
}

.btn-otp:disabled {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--finx-orange) 0%,
    var(--finx-orange-medium) 100%
  );
  color: white;
  padding: 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-orange);
  font-family: inherit;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--finx-orange-deep) 0%,
    var(--finx-orange) 100%
  );
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.75;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.spinner {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-top-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
  display: none;
}

.btn-submit.loading .spinner {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.otp-verify-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }

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

#toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 25px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
}

.hero-trust-strip .trust-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--finx-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-trust-strip .trust-logos {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.trust-logo-chip {
  background: var(--finx-white);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--finx-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
}

/* ========== SECTION COMMONS ========== */
.section-padding {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--finx-peach);
  color: var(--finx-orange-deep);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-title .highlight {
  color: var(--finx-orange);
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--finx-text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ========== BADGE CARDS ROW ========== */
.badge-card {
  background: var(--finx-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
  transition: all 0.35s;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.badge-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--finx-orange-warm);
}

.badge-card .card-icon-circle {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--finx-peach-soft);
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--finx-orange);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.badge-card:hover .card-icon-circle {
  background: var(--finx-orange);
  color: #fff;
}

.badge-card h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.badge-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--finx-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.badge-card .card-badge-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--finx-peach);
  color: var(--finx-orange-deep);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ========== DATE BADGES ========== */
.date-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.date-badge-item {
  background: var(--finx-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--finx-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--finx-navy);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-sm);
  min-width: 150px;
  position: relative;
}

.date-badge-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--finx-orange);
  background: var(--finx-peach-soft);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-md);
}

.date-badge-item .batch-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--finx-orange);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ========== ACCORDION STYLING ========== */
.accordion-section .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--finx-white);
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.accordion-section .accordion-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--finx-orange-warm);
}

.accordion-section .accordion-button {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--finx-navy);
  background: var(--finx-white);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.accordion-section .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--finx-orange);
  background: var(--finx-peach-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
}

.accordion-section .accordion-button::after {
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(45%) sepia(80%) saturate(1800%)
    hue-rotate(345deg) brightness(95%) contrast(90%);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.accordion-section .accordion-body {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--finx-text);
  background: var(--finx-cream);
}

.accordion-section .accordion-body strong {
  color: var(--finx-navy);
}

.accordion-day-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--finx-orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-right: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  min-width: 80px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ========== WHY CHOOSE CARDS ========== */
.why-card {
  background: var(--finx-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
  transition: all 0.35s;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--finx-orange-warm);
}

.why-card .why-number {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--finx-peach);
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.why-card .why-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--finx-peach-soft);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--finx-orange);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.why-card h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--finx-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ========== TESTIMONIAL CARDS ========== */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--finx-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--finx-orange-warm);
}

.testimonial-card .quote-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--finx-orange-warm);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.testimonial-card .testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--finx-text);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-card .testimonial-author {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--finx-navy);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.testimonial-card .testimonial-school {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--finx-text-muted);
}

/* ========== PRICING CARD ========== */
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--finx-white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-lg);
  border: 2px solid var(--finx-orange);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pricing-card .pricing-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--finx-orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pricing-card .price-amount {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--finx-orange);
  line-height: 1;
}

.pricing-card .price-gst {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--finx-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pricing-card .inclusion-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.pricing-card .inclusion-list li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--finx-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pricing-card .inclusion-list li i {
  color: var(--finx-orange);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ========== CTA BANNER ========== */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--finx-orange);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.cta-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.cta-banner h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.btn-cta-white {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--finx-orange);
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-cta-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  color: var(--finx-orange-deep);
}

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
.footer-section {
  background: var(--finx-navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 50px 0 30px;
}

.footer-section h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-section a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-section a:hover {
  color: var(--finx-orange-warm);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 40px 0 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  }

  .hero-meta-badges {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-trust-strip {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .btn-hero-secondary {
    margin-left: 0;
    /* margin-top: 10px; */
  }

  .hero-image-wrapper {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .hero-image-placeholder {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-image-placeholder img {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .section-padding {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .date-badge-row {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .date-badge-item {
    min-width: 130px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .pricing-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-banner {
    padding: 36px 20px;
  }

  .cta-banner h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }

  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .section-padding {
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .hero-meta-badges {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .hero-meta-badge {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .btn-hero-primary,
  .btn-hero-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .why-card .why-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    top: 10px;
    right: 14px;
  }

  .badge-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .date-badge-item {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .accordion-section .accordion-button {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .accordion-section .accordion-body {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .hero-image-placeholder img {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .brochure-container {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }

  .form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
}

/* ========== ELIGIBILITY & REGISTRATION ENHANCEMENTS ========== */
.registration-info-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.eligibility-card {
  background: var(--finx-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eligibility-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, var(--finx-peach) 50%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.steps-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.step-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
}

.step-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 40px;
  bottom: -25px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--finx-border);
  border-left: 2px dashed var(--finx-border);
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--finx-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.2);
}

.step-item:nth-child(1) .step-circle {
  background: #2ecc71;
} /* Green */
.step-item:nth-child(2) .step-circle {
  background: #3498db;
} /* Blue */
.step-item:nth-child(3) .step-circle {
  background: #f39c12;
} /* Orange */

.step-card {
  background: var(--finx-white);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-sm);
  flex-grow: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(10px);
  border-color: var(--finx-orange);
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-md);
}

.step-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-item:nth-child(1) .step-badge {
  background: #e8f8f0;
  color: #2ecc71;
}
.step-item:nth-child(2) .step-badge {
  background: #e7f3ff;
  color: #3498db;
}
.step-item:nth-child(3) .step-badge {
  background: #fef5e7;
  color: #f39c12;
}

.step-card h6 {
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--finx-navy);
}

.step-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--finx-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.sidebar-illustration {
  margin-top: 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
}

.sidebar-illustration img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.sidebar-illustration:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ========== LOGGED IN PAY CARD ========== */
.logged-in-pay-card {
  background: var(--finx-white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
  animation: slideUpFade 0.6s ease-out;
}

@keyframes slideUpFade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.pay-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-md);
}

.pay-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.logged-in-pay-card:hover .pay-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Sticky Navigation Tabs */
.sticky-tabs-wrapper {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px; /* Adjusted for navbar height */
  z-index: 990;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.sticky-tabs-container {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding: 0 5px;
  gap: 5px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.sticky-tabs-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .sticky-tabs-container {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-right: 30px;
  }

  /* Fade hint on the right edge */
  .sticky-tabs-wrapper::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95)
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }
}

.tab-nav-link {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--finx-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
}

.tab-nav-link i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.tab-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--finx-orange);
}

.tab-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--finx-orange);
  border-bottom-color: var(--finx-orange);
  background: rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.05);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sticky-tabs-wrapper {
    top: 80px;
  }
  .tab-nav-link {
    padding: 14px 15px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* Overview Cards - Compact Layout */
.overview-grid-short {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .overview-grid-short {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

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

.badge-card-short {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  background: var(--finx-white);
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--finx-border);
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.badge-card-short:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--finx-orange-warm);
  box-shadow: var(--finx-shadow-md);
}

.badge-card-short .card-icon-circle {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--finx-peach-soft);
  color: var(--finx-orange);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.badge-card-short h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 2px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--finx-navy);
}

.badge-card-short p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--finx-text-muted);
}

/* ========== PATTERN BACKGROUNDS ========== */
.bg-pattern-plus {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--finx-white);
}

.bg-pattern-plus::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  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='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23f05a28' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.bg-pattern-plus .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ========== BATCH STATUS STYLES ========== */
.batch-full-shining {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-color: var(--finx-orange) !important;
  background: var(--finx-peach-soft) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(240, 90, 40, 0.15) !important;
}

.batch-full-shining::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  animation: sweep 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes sweep {
  0% { left: -150%; }
  30%, 100% { left: 150%; }
}

.full-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 10px;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  background: #e74c3c;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.3);
  z-index: 2;
  line-height: 1;
}