/* ===================================================================
   TOPPERSCLOUD — Homepage Sections
   =================================================================== */

/* ── Section shared ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header { text-align: center; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  background: var(--orange-100);
  padding: .3rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.section-header h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--primary); }
.section-header p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 1rem; }
.courses-section .section-header { max-width: 900px; }

/* ── Reveal animation ────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* =================================================================
   1. COURSES
   ================================================================= */
.courses-section { position: relative; padding: 5rem 0; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }

/* ── Tabs ── */
.class-tabs-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.class-tab {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  padding: .6rem 2rem; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid var(--neutral-200); background: #fff;
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray);
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
}
.class-tab:hover { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); }
.class-tab.active { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,127,255,.3); }
.class-tab .tab-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; opacity: .6; }

/* ── Tab panels ── */
.class-panel { display: none; }
.class-panel.active { display: block; }

/* ── Big course grid (2 cols, large cards) ── */
.course-grid-big {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .course-grid-big { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.course-card-big {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--neutral-200);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.course-card-big:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.13); transform: translateY(-6px); }

/* Thumb area */
.course-thumb-big {
  height: 220px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.course-thumb-emoji { font-size: 5rem; z-index: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3)); }
.course-thumb-big::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.course-live-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 2;
  background: #ef4444; color: #fff;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800;
  padding: .3rem .75rem; border-radius: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.3} }
.course-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 16px; z-index: 2;
}
.course-subject-pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: .3rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}

/* Card body */
.course-body-big { padding: 1.75rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.course-top-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.course-class-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  background: #dbeafe; color: #1d4ed8;
  padding: .2rem .75rem; border-radius: 999px;
}
.course-class-tag.cls10 { background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; }
.course-rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #f59e0b; }
.course-rating .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 1rem; }

.course-title-big { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.course-desc-big { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

.course-highlights { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; }
.course-highlights li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .5rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gray); }
.course-highlights li .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 1rem; color: #22c55e; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

.course-meta-big {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gray);
  padding: .9rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--neutral-200); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.course-meta-big span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
.course-meta-big .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--primary); }

.course-footer-big { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: auto; }
.course-price-big { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem; }
.cp-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
/* Paid course — final price */
.cp-final { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: #1e293b; line-height: 1; }
/* Free course — FREE badge */
.cp-free { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 900; color: #15803d; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
/* Struck-through original */
.cp-original { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; color: #94a3b8; text-decoration: line-through; }
/* Savings callout */
.cp-save { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; background: #dcfce7; color: #166534; padding: .2rem .6rem; border-radius: 6px; white-space: nowrap; }
/* legacy aliases (keep for any other pages that use them) */
.discount-tag { background: #dcfce7; color: #166534; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; padding: .2rem .6rem; border-radius: 6px; }
.free-tag { background: #16a34a; color: #fff; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 900; padding: .2rem .75rem; border-radius: 6px; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.course-enroll-big {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .7rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,127,255,.3);
}
.course-enroll-big:hover { background: #005FCC; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,127,255,.4); }

/* ── Explore section ── */
.courses-explore { margin-top: 4.5rem; }
.explore-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.explore-divider::before, .explore-divider::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--neutral-200);
}
.explore-divider span {
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Sidebar layout */
.explore-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .explore-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.explore-sidebar {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--neutral-200);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  position: sticky; top: 90px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.explore-sidebar-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.explore-sidebar-label {
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-light); margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.filter-chip {
  padding: .4rem .9rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--neutral-200);
  background: #fff; color: var(--gray);
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none; display: block;
}
.filter-chip:hover, .filter-chip.active { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.explore-all-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; justify-content: center;
  padding: .65rem 1rem; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--dark); color: #fff;
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s;
}
.explore-all-btn:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.explore-all-btn .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 1rem; }

/* Explore cards grid */
.explore-cards-area {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.explore-card-new {
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--neutral-200);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.explore-card-new:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.07); background: #f0f9ff; color: var(--dark); }
.ec-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 12px; font-size: 1.4rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ec-body { flex: 1; }
.ec-title { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.ec-sub { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gray); }
.ec-arrow { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray-light); flex-shrink: 0; }
.explore-card-new:hover .ec-arrow { color: var(--primary); }

/* =================================================================
   2. USP — Flashy Strip
   ================================================================= */
.usp-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neutral-900) 0%, var(--blue-900) 60%, #0d1b4e 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.usp-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.03)' d='M39.7,-67.3C50.9,-59.8,58.8,-47.4,65.7,-34.3C72.7,-21.2,78.7,-7.4,78,6.2C77.4,19.8,70,33.2,60.4,43.5C50.8,53.9,38.9,61.1,26,66.3C13.1,71.5,-0.8,74.7,-13.8,71.3C-26.8,67.9,-38.8,57.9,-48.4,46.4C-58.1,34.9,-65.4,21.9,-68.8,7.5C-72.2,-6.9,-71.7,-22.7,-65.2,-35.6C-58.6,-48.5,-46,-58.5,-32.8,-65.4C-19.5,-72.3,-5.6,-76.1,7.6,-74.3C20.8,-72.5,28.5,-74.8,39.7,-67.3Z' /%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right -10% center / 50%;
}
.usp-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .usp-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; } }
.usp-headline { max-width: 380px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .usp-headline { max-width: 100%; } }
.usp-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255,152,0,.18); color: var(--orange-300);
  padding: .3rem .9rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.usp-headline h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.usp-headline h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange-300); }
.usp-headline p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.usp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.usp-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background .25s;
}
.usp-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.usp-card-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: .875rem; font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.usp-card h4 { font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.usp-card p { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

/* =================================================================
   3. WHAT WE TEACH
   ================================================================= */
.teach-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--bg-section-alt); }
.teach-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .teach-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.teach-intro .section-tag { display: inline-block; }
.teach-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.25; margin: .75rem 0 1rem;
}
.teach-intro h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--primary); }
.teach-intro p { color: var(--gray); font-size: .975rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.teach-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); font-size: .9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.teach-cta-link:hover { gap: .75rem; }
.teach-subjects {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.teach-video-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.teach-video-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--neutral-100, #f0f4f8);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--neutral-300, #c8d3dd);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  color: var(--gray, #6b7280);
}
.teach-video-placeholder .teach-video-icon { font-size: 3.5rem; color: var(--primary); opacity: .6; }
.teach-video-placeholder p { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.subject-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.subject-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,127,255,.1); }
.subject-emoji { font-size: 2.25rem; display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.subject-name { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.subject-classes { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gray); }

/* =================================================================
   4. START LEARNING — 3 Steps
   ================================================================= */
.steps-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: #fff; }
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } }
/* Connecting line between steps */
.steps-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px; left: calc(16.67% + 1.5rem); right: calc(16.67% + 1.5rem);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
  z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .steps-grid::before { display: none; } }
.step-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--neutral-200);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.step-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.09); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.step-number {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 900;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.step-number::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed currentColor;
  opacity: .3;
}
.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem; font-size: 1.75rem;
}
.step-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--dark); }
.step-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.6; }
.step-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--secondary); color: var(--dark);
  font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: .2rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =================================================================
   5. BLOG
   ================================================================= */
.blog-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--bg-section-alt); }
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.blog-card-new {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--neutral-200);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--dark);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card-new:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.1); transform: translateY(-4px); color: var(--dark); }
.blog-thumb {
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}
.blog-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.blog-thumb-placeholder {
  height: 180px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
}
.blog-body { padding: 1.25rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-cat-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--blue-100); color: var(--blue-700);
  padding: .15rem .65rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.blog-title-new { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: .5rem; flex: 1; }
.blog-excerpt { font-size: .825rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.blog-meta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gray-light); }
.blog-section-footer { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* =================================================================
   6. FREE RESOURCES HUB
   ================================================================= */
.resources-home-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: #fff; }
.resources-hub-outer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.res-home-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.res-home-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: inherit;
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: -1;
}
.res-home-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.1); border-color: rgba(0,0,0,.07); }
.res-home-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: .25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.res-home-label { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.25; }
.res-home-count { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gray); }
.res-home-arrow { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-top: .25rem; }

/* ── Section 'view all' link ─────────────────── */
.section-view-all {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none; transition: gap .2s;
}
.section-view-all:hover { gap: .65rem; }
.section-top-bar { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-top-bar .section-header { margin-bottom: 0; text-align: left; }

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .teach-subjects { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .usp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .resources-hub-outer { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .usp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .resources-hub-outer { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ── Extras (added for PHP partials) ────────── */
.subject-desc {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-top: .5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.step-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none; margin-top: 1rem; transition: gap .2s;
}
.step-link:hover { gap: .55rem; }
.step-link .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 1rem; }
.usp-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.usp-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.blog-meta-row .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: .95rem; vertical-align: middle; }

/* =================================================================
   NEW: Courses section "View All" button row
   ================================================================= */
.courses-viewall { text-align: center; margin-top: 3rem; }

/* =================================================================
   NEW: Blog Carousel
   ================================================================= */
.blog-carousel__set { display: none; }
.blog-carousel__set.active { display: block; }
.blog-carousel { position: relative; }

.blog-carousel__nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.blog-carousel__arrow {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--neutral-200);
  color: var(--dark); cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
}
.blog-carousel__arrow:hover { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.blog-carousel__arrow .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 1.3rem; }

.blog-carousel__dots { display: flex; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; }
.blog-cdot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--neutral-200); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s, width .3s;
}
.blog-cdot.active { background: var(--primary); width: 24px; }

/* =================================================================
   NEW: Testimonials Section (dark gradient, modern carousel)
   ================================================================= */
.testi-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0a1628 0%, #0d2247 40%, #0f3460 70%, #071428 100%);
}
.testi-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,127,255,.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -200px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 580px) { .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.testi-set { display: none; }
.testi-set.active { display: block; }

.testi-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s, background .3s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

.testi-card__quote {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 24px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4rem; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(147,197,253,.2);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.testi-card__text {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.testi-card__stars { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.testi-star { color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.testi-star.filled { color: #fbbf24; }

.testi-card__author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; }
.testi-card__avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: .9rem; color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-card__info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.testi-card__info strong { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.testi-card__info span { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

.testi-nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.testi-nav__arrow {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.testi-nav__arrow:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.testi-nav__arrow .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 1.4rem; }

.testi-nav__dots { display: flex; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; }
.testi-ndot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s, width .3s;
}
.testi-ndot.active { background: #fff; width: 26px; }

/* =================================================================
   Responsive overrides for new course cards (links as cards)
   ================================================================= */
a.course-card-big { display: flex; flex-direction: column; cursor: pointer; }
a.course-card-big:hover { color: var(--dark); }