/* =========================================================
   LINGUA DEUTSCH CONNECT
   PREMIUM GOLD + MIDNIGHT NAVY THEME
========================================================= */


/* =========================
   COLOR SYSTEM
========================= */

:root {
    --bg-main: #08111f;
    --bg-deep: #050b14;
    --bg-section: #0b1626;
    --bg-section-2: #0e1a2b;

    --card: #111e30;
    --card-light: #16263a;
    --card-hover: #192b42;

    --gold: #d4af37;
    --gold-light: #f0d477;
    --gold-soft: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);

    --red: #dd0000;
    --flag-yellow: #ffce00;

    --white: #f7f8fa;
    --text: #f7f8fa;
    --text-dark: #08111f;

    --muted: rgba(247, 248, 250, 0.68);
    --muted-light: rgba(247, 248, 250, 0.48);

    --border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.20);
    --border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    --shadow:
        0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);

    --gold-shadow:
        0 15px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}


/* =========================
   GLOBAL
========================= */

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-x: hidden;

    font-family: "DM Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;

    background: var(--bg-main);
    color: var(--text);

    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
}

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

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
    font: inherit;
}


/* =========================
   NAVBAR
========================= */

.navbar {
    position: fixed;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;

    height: 78px;

    z-index: 1000;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.96);

    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-container {
    width: min(1400px, 92%);
    max-width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 30px;
}

.logo {
    width: 180px;
    height: 60px;

    flex: 0 0 180px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;

    overflow: hidden;
}

.logo img {
    display: block;

    width: auto;
    max-width: 180px;
    height: 54px;

    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: left center;
}


/* =========================
   DESKTOP NAVIGATION
========================= */

.desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 34px;

    margin-left: auto;
}

.desktop-nav a {
    position: relative;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: #08111f;

    transition:
        color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}

.desktop-nav a::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    bottom: -7px;

    width: 0;
    height: 3px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: #08111f;

    transition:
        width 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease;
}

/* =========================
   NAVBAR HOVER
   Changed from WHITE to DARK NAVY
========================= */

.desktop-nav a:hover {
    color: #08111f;

    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.desktop-nav a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;

    background: #08111f;
}


/* =========================
   ACTIVE NAV LINK
========================= */

.desktop-nav a.active {
    color: #08111f;
}

.desktop-nav a.active::after {
    width: 100%;

    background: #08111f;
}


/* =========================
   NAV CTA
========================= */

.nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 8px;

    min-height: 44px;

    padding: 0 18px;

    border-radius: 9px;

    background: #08111f;

    color: var(--gold-light) !important;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;

    text-decoration: none;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-cta:link,
.nav-cta:visited,
.nav-cta:hover,
.nav-cta:active {
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);

    background: #111e30;

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.nav-cta span {
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;

    font-size: 15px;
}


/* =========================
   MOBILE MENU BUTTON
========================= */

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;

    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;

    padding: 0;

    border: none;
    border-radius: 9px;

    background: #08111f;

    cursor: pointer;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 5px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;

    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;

    border-radius: 2px;

    background: var(--gold-light);

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}


/* =========================
   MOBILE MENU
========================= */

.mobile-menu {
    display: none;

    position: absolute;

    top: 78px;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;

    padding: 18px 4% 25px;

    background: rgba(5, 11, 20, 0.98);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}

.mobile-menu a {
    display: block;

    padding: 14px 0;

    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);

    transition:
        color 0.25s ease,
        padding-left 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-menu a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);

    padding-left: 5px;
}

.mobile-menu a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
    display: block;
}

.mobile-menu .mobile-cta {
    margin-top: 12px;

    padding: 13px 18px;

    border-radius: 9px;

    color: #08111f !important;

    background: var(--gold);

    border: none;
}

.mobile-menu .mobile-cta:link,
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta:visited,
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta:hover,
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta:active {
    color: #08111f !important;
}


/* =========================
   HERO
========================= */

.hero {
    position: relative;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;

    min-height: 100vh;

    padding-top: 78px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 75% 45%,
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12),
            transparent 32%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 10% 80%,
            rgba(221, 0, 0, 0.05),
            transparent 28%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #050b14 0%,
            #08111f 52%,
            #0d1a2b 100%
        );
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: min(1400px, 92%);
    max-width: 100%;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 80px;

    padding: 90px 0 120px;
}


/* =========================
   FLOATING WORDS
========================= */

.floating-word {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 0;

    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.08em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);

    white-space: nowrap;
}

.word-one {
    top: 18%;
    left: 4%;
}

.word-two {
    top: 14%;
    right: 3%;
}

.word-three {
    bottom: 8%;
    left: 10%;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.word-four {
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 3%;

    color: rgba(221, 0, 0, 0.18);
}


/* =========================
   HERO CONTENT
========================= */

.hero-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;
}

.hero-label {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;

    margin-bottom: 24px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.12em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.label-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--gold);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 5px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);
}


/* =========================
   HERO SLOGAN
========================= */

.hero h1 {
    max-width: 850px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 92px);

    line-height: 0.98;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: -0.055em;

    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero h1 > span {
    display: block;
}

.hero h1 .slogan-black {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.hero h1 .slogan-yellow {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero h1 .slogan-red {
    color: #ff5a5a;
}


/* =========================
   HERO DESCRIPTION
========================= */

.hero-description {
    max-width: 650px;

    font-size: 19px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color: rgba(247, 248, 250, 0.70);

    margin-bottom: 38px;
}


/* =========================
   HERO BUTTONS
========================= */

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 14px;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-height: 54px;

    padding: 0 25px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease;
}

.btn span {
    margin-left: 7px;
}

.btn-primary {
    color: #08111f;

    background: var(--gold);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);

    background: var(--gold-light);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.26);
}

.btn-secondary {
    color: #ffffff;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.30);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);

    color: var(--gold-light);

    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}


/* =========================
   HERO META
========================= */

.hero-meta {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 20px;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    font-size: 13px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

.meta-item {
    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 3px;
}

.meta-item strong {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.meta-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 28px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}


/* =========================
   HERO VISUAL
========================= */

.hero-visual {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 620px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.visual-glow {
    position: absolute;

    width: 430px;
    height: 430px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.20),
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 45%,
            transparent 70%
        );

    filter: blur(12px);
}

.orbit {
    position: absolute;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);

    border-radius: 50%;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.orbit-one {
    width: 560px;
    height: 560px;

    transform: rotate(25deg);
}

.orbit-two {
    width: 460px;
    height: 460px;

    transform: rotate(-20deg);

    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.visual-card {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;

    width: min(430px, 78%);

    min-height: 500px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 24px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #111e30 0%,
            #0c1726 55%,
            #050b14 100%
        );

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);

    box-shadow:
        0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);

    transition:
        transform 0.5s ease,
        box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.visual-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:
        0 45px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
        0 0 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
}


/* =========================
   FLAG STRIPE
========================= */

.flag-stripe {
    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;

    display: flex;
}

.flag-stripe span {
    flex: 1;
}

.flag-stripe .black {
    background: #000000;
}

.flag-stripe .red {
    background: #dd0000;
}

.flag-stripe .yellow {
    background: #ffce00;
}


/* =========================
   VISUAL CARD CONTENT
========================= */

.visual-card-content {
    position: relative;

    height: 100%;

    min-height: 500px;

    padding: 55px 42px;
}

.visual-small {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.14em;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.visual-card h2 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(42px, 4vw, 60px);

    line-height: 0.98;

    letter-spacing: -0.05em;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-weight: 700;
}

.visual-line {
    width: 70px;
    height: 3px;

    margin: 35px 0 20px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            #000000 0%,
            #dd0000 50%,
            #ffce00 100%
        );
}

.visual-card-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.75;
}

.visual-number {
    position: absolute;

    right: 35px;
    bottom: 28px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 100px;

    line-height: 1;

    font-weight: 700;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================
   FLOATING LEARNING CARD
========================= */

.visual-floating-card {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 5;

    right: 30px;
    bottom: 42px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    min-width: 205px;

    padding: 14px 18px;

    border-radius: 15px;

    background: rgba(17, 30, 48, 0.96);

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);

    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);

    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.floating-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;

    flex: 0 0 34px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 10px;

    color: #08111f;

    background: var(--gold);

    font-weight: 800;
}

.visual-floating-card strong {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 2px;

    font-size: 13px;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.visual-floating-card span {
    display: block;

    font-size: 12px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}


/* =========================
   SCROLL INDICATOR
========================= */

.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;
    bottom: 25px;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    z-index: 5;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.12em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 35px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            var(--gold),
            transparent
        );
}


/* =========================================================
   LEVEL SECTION
========================================================= */

.level-section {
    position: relative;

    padding: 120px 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #0b1626,
            #08111f
        );
}

.section-container {
    width: min(1400px, 92%);

    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-heading {
    max-width: 700px;

    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.section-label {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 16px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.12em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: var(--gold);
}

.section-heading h2 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px);

    line-height: 1;

    letter-spacing: -0.05em;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.section-heading p {
    font-size: 18px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.level-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap: 18px;
}

.level-card {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 250px;

    padding: 30px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    justify-content: flex-end;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 20px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #111e30,
            #0c1726
        );

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.level-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);

    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
        0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
}

.level-card > span {
    position: absolute;

    top: 25px;
    right: 25px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 700;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}

.level-card h3 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 64px;

    line-height: 1;

    letter-spacing: -0.06em;

    color: var(--gold-light);

    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.level-card p {
    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.6;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}


/* =========================================================
   COURSES
========================================================= */

.courses-section {
    position: relative;

    padding: 140px 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #08111f,
            #0b1626
        );

    overflow: hidden;
}

.courses-section::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    right: -180px;

    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10),
            transparent 68%
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}

.courses-heading {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.65fr;

    align-items: end;

    gap: 80px;

    margin-bottom: 65px;
}

.courses-heading h2 {
    max-width: 700px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px);

    line-height: 0.98;

    letter-spacing: -0.055em;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.courses-heading h2 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--gold);
}

.courses-heading p {
    max-width: 480px;

    margin-left: auto;

    font-size: 18px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.courses-grid {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap: 16px;
}

.course-card {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 485px;

    padding: 27px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 22px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #111e30,
            #0d1929
        );

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease,
        background 0.35s ease;
}

.course-card::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;

    background: var(--gold);

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transform-origin: left;

    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #16263a,
            #101c2d
        );

    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);

    box-shadow:
        0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}

.course-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.course-top {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    margin-bottom: 75px;
}

.course-number {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.08em;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
}

.course-level {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-width: 58px;

    min-height: 34px;

    padding: 0 12px;

    border-radius: 999px;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.featured-course {
    color: #ffffff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #17243a 0%,
            #0d1828 60%,
            #07101c 100%
        );

    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}

.featured-course:hover {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #1a2a42 0%,
            #0e192a 60%,
            #07101c 100%
        );

    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.70);
}

.featured-course::before {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            #000000,
            #dd0000,
            #ffce00
        );
}

.course-featured {
    position: absolute;

    top: 23px;
    left: 27px;

    padding: 6px 10px;

    border-radius: 6px;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: 0.10em;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.featured-course .course-top {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.featured-course .course-number {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

.featured-course .course-level {
    background: #ffffff;

    color: #08111f;
}

.course-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    flex: 1;
}

.course-tag {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.12em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: var(--gold);
}

.featured-course .course-tag {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.course-content h3 {
    max-width: 280px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(27px, 2.2vw, 34px);

    line-height: 1.02;

    letter-spacing: -0.045em;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.course-content h3 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--gold);
}

.featured-course .course-content h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.featured-course .course-content h3 span {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.course-content p {
    max-width: 300px;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
}

.featured-course .course-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.course-bottom {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr;

    align-items: end;

    gap: 15px;

    padding-top: 22px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.featured-course .course-bottom {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.course-info {
    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 4px;
}

.course-info span {
    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 600;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.course-info strong {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 12px;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.course-button {
    justify-self: end;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 7px;

    min-height: 38px;

    padding: 0 12px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32);

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);

    color: var(--gold-light);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.course-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);

    background: var(--gold);

    border-color: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;
}

.featured-course .course-button {
    background: var(--gold);

    border-color: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;
}

.featured-course .course-button:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: #ffffff;

    color: #08111f;
}

.courses-footer {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    margin-top: 35px;

    padding-top: 27px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.courses-footer p {
    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.6;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
}

.courses-footer a {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 800;

    color: var(--gold);

    transition:
        gap 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease;
}

.courses-footer a:hover {
    gap: 13px;

    color: var(--gold-light);
}


/* =========================================================
   PLACEHOLDER / GERMAN LAB
========================================================= */

.placeholder-section {
    padding: 130px 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #0e1a2b,
            #08111f
        );
}

.placeholder-section.light-section {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #101e31,
            #0b1626
        );
}

.placeholder-section h2 {
    max-width: 800px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px);

    line-height: 1;

    letter-spacing: -0.05em;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.placeholder-section p {
    max-width: 700px;

    font-size: 18px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}


/* =========================================================
   CTA
========================================================= */

.cta-section {
    padding: 130px 0;

    color: #ffffff;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 80% 40%,
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.20),
            transparent 35%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 15% 70%,
            rgba(221, 0, 0, 0.06),
            transparent 30%
        ),
        #050b14;
}

.cta-section .section-label {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 35px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 85px);

    line-height: 0.95;

    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================= */

.footer {
    padding: 60px 0 25px;

    background: #030810;

    color: #ffffff;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
}

.footer-container {
    width: min(1400px, 92%);

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 50px;

    padding-bottom: 45px;
}

.footer-logo img {
    width: 170px;
    height: auto;

    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-container p {
    max-width: 360px;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
}

.footer-contact {
    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 8px;

    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-contact strong {
    margin-bottom: 6px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-contact span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-bottom {
    width: min(1400px, 92%);

    margin: 0 auto;

    padding-top: 20px;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    font-size: 11px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}


/* =========================================================
   COURSE MODAL
========================================================= */

body.modal-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.course-modal {
    position: fixed;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 3000;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 25px;

    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;

    pointer-events: none;

    transition:
        opacity 0.3s ease,
        visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.course-modal.open {
    visibility: visible;

    opacity: 1;

    pointer-events: auto;
}

.course-modal-backdrop {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: rgba(3, 8, 16, 0.82);

    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.course-modal-dialog {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: min(620px, 100%);

    max-height: 90vh;

    overflow-y: auto;

    padding: 42px;

    border-radius: 25px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #111e30,
            #07101c
        );

    color: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.30);

    box-shadow:
        0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);

    transform:
        translateY(25px)
        scale(0.97);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease;
}

.course-modal.open .course-modal-dialog {
    transform:
        translateY(0)
        scale(1);
}

.course-modal-dialog::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            #000000,
            #dd0000,
            #ffce00
        );
}

.course-modal-close {
    position: absolute;

    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;

    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.20);

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 25px;

    line-height: 1;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}

.course-modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;

    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.course-modal-top {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    padding-right: 55px;

    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.course-modal-label {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.14em;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40);
}

.course-modal-level {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    min-width: 55px;
    min-height: 34px;

    padding: 0 12px;

    border-radius: 999px;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 800;
}

.course-modal-subtitle {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--gold-light);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 700;
}

.course-modal-content h2 {
    max-width: 520px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 58px);

    line-height: 0.98;

    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}

.course-modal-content > p {
    max-width: 500px;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.course-modal-divider {
    width: 100%;

    height: 1px;

    margin: 32px 0;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.course-modal-focus {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.course-modal-focus span,
.course-modal-topics > span {
    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.12em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

.course-modal-focus strong {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 14px;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.course-modal-topics > span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

#courseModalTopics {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 10px;
}

.modal-topic {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 12px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.modal-topic span {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;

    flex: 0 0 22px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;
}

.modal-topic p {
    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.5;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.course-modal-cta {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 8px;

    width: 100%;

    min-height: 52px;

    margin-top: 35px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 900;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease;
}

.course-modal-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
}


/* =========================================================
   REGISTRATION MODAL
========================================================= */

body.registration-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.registration-modal {
    position: fixed;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 4000;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 20px;

    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;

    pointer-events: none;

    transition:
        opacity 0.3s ease,
        visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.registration-modal.open {
    visibility: visible;

    opacity: 1;

    pointer-events: auto;
}

.registration-backdrop {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: rgba(3, 8, 16, 0.80);

    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.registration-dialog {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: min(720px, 100%);

    max-height: 92vh;

    overflow-y: auto;

    padding: 42px;

    border-radius: 25px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #f9fafb,
            #eef1f4
        );

    color: #08111f;

    box-shadow:
        0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);

    transform:
        translateY(25px)
        scale(0.97);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease;
}

.registration-modal.open .registration-dialog {
    transform:
        translateY(0)
        scale(1);
}

.registration-dialog::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            #000000,
            #dd0000,
            #ffce00
        );
}

.registration-close {
    position: absolute;

    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;

    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #e9edf1;

    color: #08111f;

    font-size: 24px;

    line-height: 1;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}

.registration-close:hover {
    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;

    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.registration-header {
    padding-right: 55px;

    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.registration-label {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.14em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: #9b7a17;
}

.registration-header h2 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);

    line-height: 0.98;

    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}

.registration-header p {
    max-width: 540px;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color: #59616d;
}

.registration-form {
    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 20px;
}

.registration-row {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 16px;
}

.registration-field {
    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 8px;
}

.registration-field label {
    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.07em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: #303945;
}

.registration-field input,
.registration-field select,
.registration-field textarea {
    width: 100%;

    padding: 14px 15px;

    border: 1px solid #d7dce2;

    border-radius: 10px;

    outline: none;

    background: #ffffff;

    color: #08111f;

    font-size: 14px;

    transition:
        border-color 0.2s ease,
        box-shadow 0.2s ease,
        background 0.2s ease;
}

.registration-field input,
.registration-field select {
    min-height: 50px;
}

.registration-field textarea {
    min-height: 110px;

    resize: vertical;

    line-height: 1.6;
}

.registration-field input::placeholder,
.registration-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: #929aa5;
}

.registration-field input:focus,
.registration-field select:focus,
.registration-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);
}

.registration-note {
    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 13px 15px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: #f4f1e7;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.65;

    color: #626872;
}

.registration-note-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;

    flex: 0 0 22px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;
}

.registration-submit {
    width: 100%;

    min-height: 54px;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 9px;

    margin-top: 3px;

    padding: 0 22px;

    border: none;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 900;

    cursor: pointer;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        background 0.25s ease;
}

.registration-submit:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.registration-submit span {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.registration-success {
    display: none;

    text-align: center;

    padding: 25px 10px 10px;
}

.registration-success.show {
    display: block;
}

.registration-success-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;

    margin: 0 auto 20px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;

    font-size: 27px;

    font-weight: 800;

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.20);
}

.registration-success h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 30px;

    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.registration-success p {
    max-width: 450px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    color: #626872;
}


/* =========================================================
   INTAKES
========================================================= */

.intakes-section {
    position: relative;

    padding: 130px 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #0e1a2b,
            #08111f
        );

    overflow: hidden;
}

.intakes-section::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: -180px;
    right: -180px;

    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10),
            transparent 68%
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}

.intakes-heading {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.65fr;

    align-items: end;

    gap: 80px;

    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.intakes-heading h2 {
    max-width: 750px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px);

    line-height: 0.98;

    letter-spacing: -0.055em;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.intakes-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.intakes-heading p {
    max-width: 480px;

    margin-left: auto;

    font-size: 18px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.intakes-date {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 16px;

    margin-bottom: 25px;

    padding: 20px 22px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #111e30,
            #0d1929
        );

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
}

.intakes-date-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    flex: 0 0 42px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 11px;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;

    font-size: 18px;

    font-weight: 800;
}

.intakes-date > div:nth-child(2) {
    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 4px;
}

.intakes-date > div:nth-child(2) span {
    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.12em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.intakes-date > div:nth-child(2) strong {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 17px;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.intakes-status {
    margin-left: auto;

    padding: 8px 11px;

    border-radius: 7px;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);

    color: var(--gold-light);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.intakes-grid {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 16px;
}

.intake-card {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 420px;

    padding: 27px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 22px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #111e30,
            #0d1929
        );

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.intake-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-9px);

    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.50);

    box-shadow:
        0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}

.intake-card::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;

    background: var(--gold);

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transform-origin: left;

    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.intake-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.featured-intake {
    color: #ffffff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #17243a 0%,
            #0d1828 60%,
            #07101c 100%
        );

    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}

.featured-intake:hover {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #1a2a42 0%,
            #0e192a 60%,
            #07101c 100%
        );

    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.70);
}

.featured-intake::before {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            #000000,
            #dd0000,
            #ffce00
        );
}

.intake-featured {
    position: absolute;

    top: 22px;
    left: 27px;

    padding: 6px 10px;

    border-radius: 6px;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: 0.10em;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.featured-intake .intake-top {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.intake-top {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.intake-number {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.08em;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
}

.intake-status {
    padding: 6px 9px;

    border-radius: 6px;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);

    color: var(--gold-light);

    font-size: 8px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
}

.featured-intake .intake-number {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

.featured-intake .intake-status {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.intake-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    flex: 1;
}

.intake-tag {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.12em;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.featured-intake .intake-tag {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.intake-content h3 {
    max-width: 300px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 38px);

    line-height: 1.02;

    letter-spacing: -0.045em;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.intake-content h3 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.featured-intake .intake-content h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.featured-intake .intake-content h3 span {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.intake-content p {
    max-width: 310px;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.75;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
}

.featured-intake .intake-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.intake-bottom {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-end;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 15px;

    padding-top: 20px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.featured-intake .intake-bottom {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.intake-info {
    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 4px;
}

.intake-info span {
    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 600;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.intake-info strong {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

    font-size: 12px;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.featured-intake .intake-info span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.featured-intake .intake-info strong {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.intake-register {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 7px;

    min-height: 38px;

    padding: 0 13px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);

    color: var(--gold-light);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.intake-register:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);

    background: var(--gold);

    border-color: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;
}

.featured-intake .intake-register {
    background: var(--gold);

    border-color: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;
}

.featured-intake .intake-register:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-color: #ffffff;

    color: #08111f;
}


/* =========================================================
   OPPORTUNITY MODAL
========================================================= */

.opportunity-modal {
    position: fixed;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 9999;

    display: none;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 24px;
}

.opportunity-modal.open {
    display: flex;
}

.opportunity-modal-backdrop {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: rgba(3, 8, 16, 0.78);

    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.opportunity-modal-dialog {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: min(620px, 100%);

    max-height: min(760px, calc(100vh - 48px));

    overflow-y: auto;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #f9fafb,
            #eef1f4
        );

    border-radius: 18px;

    padding: 34px;

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);

    animation: opportunityModalIn 0.25s ease;
}

@keyframes opportunityModalIn {

    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.98);
    }

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

}

.opportunity-modal-close {
    position: absolute;

    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;

    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 0;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #e8ecf0;

    color: #08111f;

    font-size: 26px;

    line-height: 1;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        background 0.2s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease;
}

.opportunity-modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--gold);

    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.opportunity-modal-top {
    padding-right: 55px;

    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.opportunity-modal-label {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    min-height: 32px;

    padding: 0 12px;

    border-radius: 7px;

    background: #08111f;

    color: var(--gold-light);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.opportunity-modal-content {
    display: block;
}

.opportunity-modal-category {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: #9b7a17;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.opportunity-modal-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;

    color: #08111f;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", Arial, sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 44px);

    line-height: 1.05;

    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.opportunity-modal-content > p {
    margin: 0;

    color: #555b66;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}

.opportunity-modal-divider {
    width: 100%;

    height: 1px;

    margin: 26px 0;

    background: #dfe3e8;
}

.opportunity-modal-heading {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

    color: #08111f;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.opportunity-modal-content .modal-topic {
    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 12px;

    padding: 11px 0;
}

.opportunity-modal-content .modal-topic span {
    flex: 0 0 auto;

    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);

    color: #9b7a17;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 800;
}

.opportunity-modal-content .modal-topic p {
    margin: 2px 0 0;

    color: #333840;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.6;
}

.opportunity-modal-cta {
    width: 100%;

    min-height: 52px;

    margin-top: 28px;

    padding: 0 20px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 10px;

    border-radius: 9px;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f !important;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 900;

    text-decoration: none;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);

    transition:
        transform 0.2s ease,
        background 0.2s ease,
        box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.opportunity-modal-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);

    color: #08111f !important;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 16px 32px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.opportunity-modal-cta span {
    color: #08111f !important;

    font-size: 16px;
}


/* =========================================================
   GERMANY PATHWAYS
========================================================= */

.opportunities-section {
    position: relative;

    padding: 150px 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 10% 15%,
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.09),
            transparent 28%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 90% 85%,
            rgba(39, 74, 135, 0.12),
            transparent 30%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #0b1422,
            #07101d
        );
}

.opportunities-section::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;

    top: -250px;
    right: -200px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);

    filter: blur(80px);

    pointer-events: none;
}

.opportunities-heading {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;

    gap: 80px;

    align-items: end;

    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.opportunities-heading h2 {
    margin-top: 15px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", Arial, sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 82px);

    line-height: 0.96;

    letter-spacing: -0.055em;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.opportunities-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.opportunities-heading > p {
    max-width: 560px;

    padding-bottom: 5px;

    color: rgba(245, 245, 240, 0.68);

    font-size: 18px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}

.opportunities-grid {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 18px;
}

.opportunity-card {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 365px;

    padding: 30px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(21, 32, 50, 0.98),
            rgba(7, 14, 25, 0.98)
        );

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);

    border-radius: 18px;

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease,
        background 0.35s ease;
}

.opportunity-card::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            #000000 0 33%,
            var(--red) 33% 66%,
            var(--flag-yellow) 66%
        );

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transform-origin: left;

    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.opportunity-card::after {
    content: attr(data-number);

    position: absolute;

    right: -15px;
    bottom: -35px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", Arial, sans-serif;

    font-size: 170px;

    font-weight: 700;

    color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.025);

    pointer-events: none;
}

.opportunity-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-9px);

    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.70);

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #17243a,
            #0b101b
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42),
        0 0 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.055);
}

.opportunity-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.opportunity-top {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    justify-content: space-between;

    margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.opportunity-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15),
            rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04)
        );

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32);

    border-radius: 15px;

    font-size: 28px;

    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
}

.opportunity-number {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", Arial, sans-serif;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.opportunity-content {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    flex: 1;
}

.opportunity-tag {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 13px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.16em;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.opportunity-content h3 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", Arial, sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px);

    line-height: 1;

    letter-spacing: -0.035em;

    color: #ffffff;
}

.opportunity-content p {
    max-width: 510px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}

.opportunity-bottom {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 15px;

    margin-top: 30px;

    padding-top: 20px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.opportunity-bottom > span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 700;
}

.opportunity-button {
    min-height: 43px;

    padding: 0 15px;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 10px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);

    color: var(--gold);

    cursor: pointer;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;

    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}

.opportunity-button strong {
    font-size: 15px;

    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.opportunity-button:hover {
    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.opportunity-button:hover strong {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.opportunity-wide {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;

    min-height: 300px;
}

.opportunity-wide .opportunity-content {
    max-width: 850px;
}

.opportunity-wide .opportunity-content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px);
}

.opportunities-note {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;

    margin-top: 22px;

    min-height: 150px;

    padding: 28px 30px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 22px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            100deg,
            #111e30,
            #0b101b
        );

    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);

    border-radius: 18px;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.opportunities-note-flag {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 10px;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.opportunities-note-flag span {
    flex: 1;

    width: 100%;
}

.opportunities-note-flag span:nth-child(1) {
    background: #000000;
}

.opportunities-note-flag span:nth-child(2) {
    background: var(--red);
}

.opportunities-note-flag span:nth-child(3) {
    background: var(--flag-yellow);
}

.opportunities-note-content {
    flex: 1;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;
}

.opportunities-note-label {
    margin-bottom: 5px;

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 0.16em;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.opportunities-note-content strong {
    margin-bottom: 5px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-family: "Space Grotesk", Arial, sans-serif;

    font-size: 23px;
}

.opportunities-note-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.65;
}

.opportunities-note-button {
    min-height: 48px;

    padding: 0 20px;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 10px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    background: var(--gold);

    color: #08111f;

    border-radius: 9px;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 900;

    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}

.opportunities-note-button:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);

    transform: translateY(-3px);
}


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

@media (max-width: 1200px) {

    .courses-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .course-card {
        min-height: 450px;
    }

    .courses-heading {
        gap: 45px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .desktop-nav {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr;

        gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
    }

    .visual-floating-card {
        right: 25px;
    }

    .orbit-one {
        width: 480px;
        height: 480px;
    }

    .orbit-two {
        width: 390px;
        height: 390px;
    }

    .level-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .intakes-heading {
        gap: 45px;
    }

    .intakes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .intake-card:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .opportunities-heading {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

        gap: 45px;
    }

    .opportunities-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .opportunity-wide {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 850px) {

    .navbar {
        height: 70px;
    }

    .nav-container {
        width: 92%;
    }

    .desktop-nav,
    .nav-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .mobile-menu {
        top: 70px;
    }

    .logo {
        width: 155px;
        height: 55px;

        flex-basis: 155px;
    }

    .logo img {
        max-width: 155px;
        height: 48px;
    }

    .hero {
        padding-top: 70px;
    }

    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 30px;

        padding: 70px 0 90px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-label {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-description {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }

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

    .hero-visual {
        min-height: 560px;
    }

    .floating-word {
        display: none;
    }

    .visual-floating-card {
        right: 15px;
        bottom: 25px;
    }

    .scroll-indicator {
        display: none;
    }

    .courses-section {
        padding: 105px 0;
    }

    .courses-heading {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 25px;

        margin-bottom: 45px;
    }

    .courses-heading p {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .course-card {
        min-height: 430px;
    }

    .intakes-section {
        padding: 105px 0;
    }

    .intakes-heading {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 25px;

        margin-bottom: 45px;
    }

    .intakes-heading p {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .opportunities-section {
        padding: 110px 0;
    }

    .opportunities-heading {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 25px;

        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .opportunities-heading h2 {
        font-size: clamp(45px, 10vw, 70px);
    }

    .footer-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 17px;

        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .section-heading p,
    .courses-heading p,
    .intakes-heading p,
    .placeholder-section p,
    .opportunities-heading > p {
        font-size: 16px;

        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .courses-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .course-card {
        min-height: 430px;
    }

    .courses-heading h2 {
        font-size: 45px;
    }

    .courses-footer {
        align-items: flex-start;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 15px;
    }

    .intakes-section {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .intakes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .intake-card:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .intakes-date {
        align-items: flex-start;

        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .intakes-status {
        width: 100%;

        margin-left: 0;

        text-align: center;
    }

    .intake-bottom {
        align-items: stretch;

        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .intake-register {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .opportunities-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .opportunity-wide {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .opportunity-card {
        min-height: 350px;

        padding: 25px;
    }

    .opportunity-top {
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .opportunity-content h3 {
        font-size: 31px;
    }

    .opportunities-note {
        padding: 25px;

        align-items: flex-start;

        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .opportunities-note-content {
        min-width: calc(100% - 82px);
    }

    .opportunities-note-button {
        width: 100%;

        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .course-modal {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .course-modal-dialog {
        padding: 32px 25px;

        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .course-modal-top {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .course-modal-content h2 {
        font-size: 39px;
    }

    #courseModalTopics {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .course-modal-focus {
        align-items: flex-start;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 8px;
    }

    .registration-modal {
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .registration-dialog {
        padding: 32px 23px;

        border-radius: 20px;

        max-height: 94vh;
    }

    .registration-header {
        padding-right: 40px;

        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .registration-header h2 {
        font-size: 37px;
    }

    .registration-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 20px;
    }

    .registration-form {
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .opportunity-modal {
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .opportunity-modal-dialog {
        max-height: calc(100vh - 28px);

        padding: 27px 22px 22px;

        border-radius: 15px;
    }

    .opportunity-modal-close {
        top: 13px;
        right: 13px;

        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;

        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .opportunity-modal-top {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .opportunity-modal-content h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .opportunity-modal-content > p {
        font-size: 15px;

        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .opportunity-modal-divider {
        margin: 22px 0;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 550px) {

    .hero-container {
        width: 90%;

        padding-top: 55px;
        padding-bottom: 70px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 46px;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .hero-visual {
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    .visual-card {
        width: 88%;

        min-height: 450px;
    }

    .visual-card-content {
        min-height: 450px;

        padding: 45px 30px;
    }

    .visual-card h2 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .visual-floating-card {
        right: 8px;
        bottom: 18px;

        min-width: 180px;

        padding: 11px 13px;
    }

    .orbit-one {
        width: 390px;
        height: 390px;
    }

    .orbit-two {
        width: 320px;
        height: 320px;
    }

    .level-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .level-card {
        min-height: 210px;
    }

    .placeholder-section,
    .level-section,
    .cta-section {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .courses-section {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .course-card {
        padding: 24px;

        min-height: 410px;
    }

    .course-top {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .course-content h3 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .course-content p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .course-bottom {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

        gap: 12px;
    }

    .course-button {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;

        justify-self: stretch;

        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .opportunities-section {
        padding: 85px 0;
    }

    .opportunities-heading h2 {
        font-size: 43px;
    }

    .opportunities-heading > p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .opportunity-card {
        min-height: 375px;

        padding: 23px;
    }

    .opportunity-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;

        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .opportunity-bottom {
        align-items: flex-start;

        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .opportunity-button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .opportunities-note-flag {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .opportunities-note-content strong {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 380px) {

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .visual-floating-card {
        right: 4px;

        min-width: 170px;
    }

    .visual-card-content {
        padding-left: 25px;
        padding-right: 25px;
    }

    .courses-heading h2 {
        font-size: 39px;
    }

    .course-card {
        min-height: 400px;
    }

    .course-content h3 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .course-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .intake-card {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .intake-top {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .intake-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .opportunity-modal {
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .opportunity-modal-dialog {
        padding: 24px 18px 18px;
    }

    .opportunity-modal-content h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .registration-dialog {
        padding: 28px 18px;
    }

    .registration-header h2 {
        font-size: 33px;
    }

    .registration-close {
        top: 13px;
        right: 13px;

        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   STUDENT LOGIN / REGISTER BUTTONS
========================================================= */

.navbar-auth {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-left: 20px;
}

.nav-login,
.nav-register {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 0 17px;

    border-radius: 999px;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;

    white-space: nowrap;

    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}


/* LOGIN */

.nav-login {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #101010;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.15);
}

.nav-login:hover {
    background: #ffce00;
    color: #101010 !important;
    border-color: #ffce00;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 169, 0, 0.20);
}

/* CREATE ACCOUNT */

.nav-register {
    background: #1255d8;

    color: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #1255d8;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px rgba(18, 85, 216, 0.20);
}

.nav-register:hover {
    background: #2165ed;

    border-color: #2165ed;

    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 28px rgba(18, 85, 216, 0.30);
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .navbar-auth {
        gap: 7px;
        margin-left: 10px;
    }

    .nav-login,
    .nav-register {
        min-height: 39px;
        padding: 0 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .navbar-auth {
        gap: 6px;
        margin-left: 6px;
    }

    .nav-login,
    .nav-register {
        min-height: 37px;
        padding: 0 10px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}
/* =====================================================
   TEACHERS + REVIEWS
===================================================== */

.teachers-section,
.reviews-section {
    padding: 110px 0;
    --t-black: #0a0a0a;
    --t-gold: #ffce00;
    --t-red: #dd0000;
    --t-border: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.1);
}

.teachers-section {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.reviews-section {
    background: #f6f4ee;
}

.teachers-heading,
.reviews-heading {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.teachers-heading h2,
.reviews-heading h2 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    color: var(--t-black);
}

.teachers-heading h2 span,
.reviews-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--t-gold);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--t-black);
}

.teachers-heading p,
.reviews-heading p {
    max-width: 380px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- TEACHER CARDS ---------- */

.teachers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}

.teacher-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-border);
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.teacher-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.teacher-photo {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4;
    background: var(--t-black);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.teacher-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.teacher-card:hover .teacher-photo img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.teacher-photo::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #0a0a0a 0 33.3%,
        #dd0000 33.3% 66.6%,
        #ffce00 66.6% 100%
    );
}

.teacher-level {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background: var(--t-gold);
    color: var(--t-black);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.teacher-info {
    padding: 24px;
}

.teacher-info h3 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: var(--t-black);
}

.teacher-role {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--t-red);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.teacher-info p {
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.teacher-tags {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.teacher-tags li {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #f1efe8;
    color: var(--t-black);
}

/* ---------- REVIEWS ---------- */

.reviews-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;
}

.reviews-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
    max-height: 640px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 6px;
}

.review-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--t-border);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--t-gold);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
}

.review-card-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.review-author {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--t-black);
}

.review-level {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    background: var(--t-black);
    color: var(--t-gold);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.review-stars {
    color: var(--t-gold);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px #b89400;
}

.review-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.review-date {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #888;
}

.reviews-empty {
    color: #777;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

/* form */

.review-form {
    background: var(--t-black);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 32px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.review-form h3 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: var(--t-gold);
}

.review-form > label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 14px 0 6px;
    color: #ddd;
}

.review-form input[type="text"],
.review-form select,
.review-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #333;
    background: #181818;
    color: #fff;
    font: inherit;
}

.review-form input:focus,
.review-form select:focus,
.review-form textarea:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--t-gold);
    outline-offset: 1px;
}

.review-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
}

.review-form .btn {
    margin-top: 22px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}

.star-rating {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 4px;
}

.star-rating input {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.star-rating label {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #444;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.star-rating input:checked ~ label,
.star-rating label:hover,
.star-rating label:hover ~ label {
    color: var(--t-gold);
}

.star-rating input:focus-visible + label {
    outline: 2px solid var(--t-gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.review-feedback {
    min-height: 1.2em;
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.review-feedback.success { color: #6ee7a0; }
.review-feedback.error   { color: #ff8a8a; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .teachers-heading,
    .reviews-heading {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .reviews-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .review-form {
        position: static;
    }

    .teachers-section,
    .reviews-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
}

/* =====================================================
   TEACHER TEAM (compact)
===================================================== */

.tm-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.tm-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -160px;
    right: -160px;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 206, 0, 0.16), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.tm-container {
    position: relative;
    width: min(1100px, 92%);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.tm-heading {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    text-align: center;
}

.tm-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: #ffce00;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 206, 0, 0.4);
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.tm-heading h2 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: #fff;
}

.tm-heading h2 span {
    display: block;
    color: #ffce00;
}

.tm-heading p {
    color: #b8b8b8;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* grid: 5 in one row */

.tm-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.tm-card {
    background: #141414;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.tm-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 206, 0, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.tm-photo {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1e1e, #0d0d0d);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.tm-photo img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.tm-card:hover .tm-photo img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.tm-initials {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffce00;
}

/* German flag stripe */

.tm-photo::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #000 0 33.3%,
        #dd0000 33.3% 66.6%,
        #ffce00 66.6% 100%
    );
    z-index: 2;
}

.tm-body {
    padding: 16px 14px 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

.tm-body h3 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: #fff;
}

.tm-role {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffce00;
}

/* responsive */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .tm-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .tm-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .tm-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 14px;
    }
    
}
/* STAFF SECTION ADDITIONS */

.tm-subheading {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 40px 0 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

.tm-grid-leaders {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.tm-phone {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1255d8;
}

.tm-phone:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-credit {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    opacity: .75;
}

.footer-credit a {
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .tm-grid-leaders {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}