/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL LEAD CONSULTANTS (GLC) - STYLESHEET WITH WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY CAROUSEL, 
   CONSULTING METHODOLOGY BOARDROOM BG IMAGE & CLEAN ABOUT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy: #2D2E83;
  --navy-dark: #191A54;
  --navy-light: #3D3EA3;
  --navy-subtle: #F0F2FB;

  --green: #6DC040;
  --green-hover: #5EB132;
  --green-glow: rgba(109, 192, 64, 0.3);

  --gold: #D4AF37;
  --gold-dark: #B59226;
  --gold-light: #FDF9E7;
  --gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);

  --cream: #FAF8F5;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-section: #FAF8F5;
  --bg-alt: #F4F6FA;

  --text-main: #1E293B;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --text-dark: #0F172A;
  --text-navy: #191A54;

  --font-latin: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-arabic: 'Tajawal', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-ui: 'Cairo', sans-serif;

  --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --card-border: rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.1);
  --card-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.08);

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.12);
  --shadow-green: 0 10px 25px rgba(109, 192, 64, 0.3);
}

/* Reset & Base */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-latin);
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

[dir="rtl"] body {
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
  text-align: right;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* Layout */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
}

.section-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(109, 192, 64, 0.12);
  padding: 0.35rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(109, 192, 64, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green) 0%, #529B2C 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-green);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-hover) 0%, #448324 100%);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(109, 192, 64, 0.4);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.2);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.35);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Sticky Navbar */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.08);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.logo-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--green);
}
.logo-badge img{width: 120px;}
.brand-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--green);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

[dir="rtl"] .nav-link::after {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.lang-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--navy-subtle);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.lang-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.lang-flag {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.search-trigger {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-subtle);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-trigger:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* HERO BANNER SLIDER */
.hero-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 90vh;
  padding-top: 8.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-slides-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out, transform 1.2s ease;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-slide::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(25, 26, 84, 0.95) 0%, rgba(25, 26, 84, 0.85) 50%, rgba(25, 26, 84, 0.45) 100%);
}

[dir="rtl"] .hero-slide::before {
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, rgba(25, 26, 84, 0.95) 0%, rgba(25, 26, 84, 0.85) 50%, rgba(25, 26, 84, 0.45) 100%);
}

.hero-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(15, 16, 45, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-badge i {
  color: var(--green);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-title-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--green) 60%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-metrics-card {
  background: rgba(15, 16, 45, 0.85);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-metrics-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--green) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--green);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.slider-nav-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.slider-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--green);
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.slider-dot.active {
  width: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--green);
}

/* Pillars Section */
.pillars-section {
  background: var(--bg-section);
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.pillar-img-wrap {
  height: 255px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

.pillar-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

[dir="rtl"] .pillar-tag {
  left: auto;
  right: 1rem;
}

.pillar-body {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pillar-bullets {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.pillar-bullet {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.pillar-bullet i {
  color: var(--green);
}

.pillar-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Featured Courses Section */
.courses-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.2);
}

.courses-carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1rem 0 3rem 0;
}

.courses-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.course-card-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 1rem);
  min-width: calc(50% - 1rem);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.course-card-slide:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.course-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.course-icon-badge {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-subtle) 0%, rgba(109, 192, 64, 0.15) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--green);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(109, 192, 64, 0.15);
}

.course-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(109, 192, 64, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  color: var(--green-hover);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.course-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.course-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.meta-item i {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.courses-carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* CONSULTING METHODOLOGY SECTION (CREATIVE BOARDROOM BG IMAGE) */
.timeline-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(38 34 98 / 92%) 0%, rgb(181 146 38 / 96%) 100%), url(../assets/images/methodology-bg.jpg) center / cover no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.timeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.6rem;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--green) 100%);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.18);
}

.timeline-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--green);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.timeline-step-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Upcoming Events Section */
.events-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.event-highlight-card {
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.08);
}

.event-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 355px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.event-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  background: var(--green);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.event-name {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.event-meta-info {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.countdown-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.countdown-unit {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.countdown-num {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.countdown-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================
   CREATIVE WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY CAROUSEL SLIDER
   ========================================== */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.testimonials-carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 0 3rem 0;
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-card-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 1rem);
  min-width: calc(50% - 1rem);
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.12);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.testimonial-card-slide:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.testimonial-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.client-brand-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.client-logo-avatar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.client-logo-avatar i {
  color: var(--green);
}

.client-industry-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: rgba(109, 192, 64, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.08);
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--green-hover);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.author-company {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.quote-watermark {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.testimonials-carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* About Us Section */
.about-section {
  background: var(--bg-section);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.value-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.value-card i {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.value-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.milestones-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.milestone-node {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.milestone-year {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.milestone-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.milestone-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.08);
}

.form-group-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(109, 192, 64, 0.3);
}

.checkbox-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.checkbox-wrap input {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  accent-color: var(--green);
}

.offices-card {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(25, 26, 84, 0.25);
}

.office-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.office-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(109, 192, 64, 0.2);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--green);
  color: var(--green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.office-details h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.office-details p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* Impact Stats */
.impact-section {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.impact-stat-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.impact-stat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.impact-number {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
  direction: rtl;
}

.impact-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.trusted-logos-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.trusted-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.logos-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.partner-logo-pill {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* Modals */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-content {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 650px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

[dir="rtl"] .modal-close-btn {
  right: auto;
  left: 1.25rem;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 350px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--green);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: block;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-align: center;
}

.mobile-menu-cta {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .course-card-slide, .testimonial-card-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
  }
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .event-highlight-card, .contact-grid, .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pillars-grid, .timeline-grid, .impact-grid, .milestones-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-container {
    position: relative;
  }
  .desktop-cta {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--navy-subtle);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .mobile-nav-toggle:hover, .mobile-nav-toggle.active {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #FFFFFF;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.75rem);
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(25, 26, 84, 0.18);
    gap: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-15px);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1050;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(45, 46, 131, 0.1);
  }

  .nav-link:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-cta {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  [dir="rtl"] .nav-links {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .filter-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-slider-wrapper {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 7rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-box {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-form-card, .offices-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .pillars-grid, .timeline-grid, .impact-grid, .milestones-timeline, .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-group-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .logo-badge img {
    width: 85px;
}
.navbar {
    padding: .5rem 0;
}
.logos-flex {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.partner-logo-pill {
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
}
.form-group-row {
    gap: 0;
}
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  .brand-logo {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .logo-badge {
    /* width: 38px; */
    /* height: 38px; */
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .brand-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
  .nav-actions {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .lang-toggle {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .search-trigger {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .section-padding {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  }

  .course-card-slide {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .course-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .course-actions .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .countdown-box {
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }
  .countdown-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .countdown-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .modal-content {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

}