/* ==========================================================================
   SkillsVertex Design System - Enterprise Light Theme
   Author: SkillsVertex Engineering
   Aesthetics: Corporate High-Trust, Sharp Hierarchy, 100% Light Theme
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand Palette (Derived directly from SkillsVertex Logo) */
  --sv-blue-primary: #0047BA;
  --sv-blue-dark: #00338A;
  --sv-blue-light: #EBF3FF;
  --sv-blue-border: #BFDBFE;

  --sv-orange-accent: #FF6B00;
  --sv-orange-dark: #D95700;
  --sv-orange-light: #FFF4EC;
  --sv-orange-border: #FED7AA;

  /* Neutral Surface Palette (Strictly Light Theme) */
  --sv-bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --sv-bg-subtle: #F8FAFC;
  --sv-bg-elevated: #F1F5F9;
  --sv-bg-card: #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --sv-text-title: #0F172A;
  --sv-text-body: #334155;
  --sv-text-muted: #64748B;
  --sv-text-light: #94A3B8;

  /* Borders & Dividers */
  --sv-border-light: #E2E8F0;
  --sv-border-medium: #CBD5E1;
  --sv-border-accent: rgba(0, 71, 186, 0.15);

  /* Elevation Shadows */
  --sv-shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --sv-shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --sv-shadow-md: 0 6px 16px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --sv-shadow-lg: 0 16px 32px -4px rgba(0, 71, 186, 0.08), 0 6px 16px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --sv-shadow-xl: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-base: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 350ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 86px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--sv-text-body);
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--sv-blue-dark);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

.section-padding-sm {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

/* Section Header Structure */
.section-header {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  background-color: var(--sv-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-blue-border);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-eyebrow.eyebrow-orange {
  color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
  background-color: var(--sv-orange-light);
  border-color: var(--sv-orange-border);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--sv-text-muted);
}

/* Button System */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 71, 186, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--sv-blue-dark);
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 71, 186, 0.32);
}

.btn-accent {
  background-color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background-color: var(--sv-orange-dark);
  border-color: var(--sv-orange-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.32);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  border-color: var(--sv-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-xs);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  border-color: var(--sv-border-medium);
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
}

.btn-sm {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.85rem;
}

/* Header & Navigation */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 78px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 45px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
}

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

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

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-actions .btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-border);
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 650px;
}

.hero-badge-row {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-title .text-highlight-blue {
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
}

.hero-title .text-highlight-orange {
  color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sv-blue-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--sv-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-xs);
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--sv-blue-light);
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-icon-box.orange {
  background-color: var(--sv-orange-light);
  color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-media-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-media-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-lg);
}

.hero-media-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: block;
}

.hero-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.card-top {
  top: -18px;
  right: -18px;
}

.card-bottom {
  bottom: -18px;
  left: -18px;
}

.float-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.float-icon.blue {
  background-color: var(--sv-blue-light);
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
}

.float-icon.orange {
  background-color: var(--sv-orange-light);
  color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
}

.float-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.float-sub {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-muted);
}

/* 8 Highlights Grid */
.highlights-section {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-white);
}

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

.highlight-card {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.highlight-card:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-border);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.highlight-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-xs);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.highlight-card:hover .highlight-icon-wrap {
  background-color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
}

.highlight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.highlight-desc {
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Ecosystem Pipeline Section */
.ecosystem-section {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
}

.pipeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.pipeline-card {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.pipeline-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-border);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-md);
}

.pipeline-step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.step-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  background-color: var(--sv-blue-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
}

.step-scope {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.pipeline-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.pipeline-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pipeline-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
}

.pipeline-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sv-text-muted);
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* 6-Month Roadmap Section */
.roadmap-section {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-white);
}

.roadmap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.roadmap-card {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.roadmap-card:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-border);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.roadmap-card.featured-placement {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--sv-blue-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-md);
}

.month-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.month-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.month-phase-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--sv-text-muted);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.roadmap-card.featured-placement .month-phase-tag {
  background-color: var(--sv-orange-light);
  color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
  border-color: var(--sv-orange-border);
}

.roadmap-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.roadmap-desc {
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.roadmap-outcomes {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.roadmap-outcome-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
}

.outcome-check {
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Curriculum Tracks Section */
.curriculum-section {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
}

.curriculum-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.curriculum-card {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.curriculum-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-border);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-md);
}

.curriculum-module-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.curriculum-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.curriculum-intro {
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.curriculum-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
}

.curriculum-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.curriculum-list-item svg {
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Talent-to-Employment Pipeline (Dedicated Section - Atos Inspired)
   ========================================================================== */
.pipeline-showcase-section {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  position: relative;
}

/* 4-Step Horizontal Pipeline Tracker */
.pipeline-process-tracker {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.tracker-step-card {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.tracker-step-card:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-border);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tracker-step-card.active-final {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--sv-orange-light) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--sv-orange-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-md);
}

.tracker-step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tracker-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.tracker-step-card.active-final .tracker-step-num {
  color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
}

.tracker-step-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--sv-text-muted);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.tracker-step-card.active-final .tracker-step-pill {
  background-color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
}

.tracker-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tracker-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* 2-Column Pipeline Showcase Grid */
.pipeline-showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.pipeline-left-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--sv-bg-subtle) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pipeline-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.pipeline-stat-box {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sv-blue-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-xs);
}

.pipeline-stat-box.accent-orange {
  border-left-color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
}

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sv-text-muted);
}

.pipeline-right-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pipeline-features-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.pipeline-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.pipeline-feature-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--sv-blue-light);
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pipeline-feature-icon.orange {
  background-color: var(--sv-orange-light);
  color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
}

.pipeline-feature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.pipeline-feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Card Alignment Uniformity Across Sections */
.highlight-card,
.pipeline-card,
.roadmap-card,
.curriculum-card,
.profile-card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.highlight-desc,
.pipeline-card-desc,
.roadmap-desc,
.curriculum-intro,
.profile-desc {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pipeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.pipeline-card:last-child {
  grid-column: span 3;
}

/* Who Can Apply (Target Profiles) */
.profiles-section {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-white);
}

.profiles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.profile-card {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.profile-card:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-border);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.profile-photo-wrapper {
  height: 180px;
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-elevated);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.profile-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.profile-card:hover .profile-photo {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.profile-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.profile-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.profile-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.profile-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.profile-tags {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.profile-tag-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sv-text-muted);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Values Container */
.values-box {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.values-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.values-pills-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.value-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.value-pill-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--sv-orange-accent);
}

/* FAQs Section */
.faqs-section {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
}

.faq-accordion-wrap {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--sv-border-medium);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-border);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-sm);
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sv-text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background-color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
}

.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 300ms ease;
}

.faq-content-inner {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--sv-text-body);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
}

/* Contact / Quick Callback Section */
.contact-section {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
}

.contact-card {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-md);
}

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

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-group.full-width {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 71, 186, 0.12);
}

.form-phone-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.phone-prefix {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 0.9rem;
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-right: none;
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sv-text-muted);
}

.phone-input {
  border-top-left-radius: 0;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-checkbox-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-body);
  line-height: 1.45;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-checkbox-wrap input {
  margin-top: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-notice-success {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background-color: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.form-notice-success.active {
  display: block;
}

/* Bottom CTA Banner */
.cta-banner-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sv-blue-dark) 0%, var(--sv-blue-primary) 100%);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner-inner {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-banner-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Site Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-about-text {
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-body);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-muted);
}

/* Interactive Modal */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 200;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.modal-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-xl);
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-header {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.modal-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  color: var(--sv-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--sv-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--sv-text-title);
  background-color: var(--sv-bg-subtle);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.modal-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
}

.modal-success-wrap {
  display: none;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.modal-success-wrap.active {
  display: block;
}

.modal-success-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #DCFCE7;
  color: #16A34A;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-floating-card {
    display: none;
  }
  .highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .pipeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .pipeline-card:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .pipeline-process-tracker {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .pipeline-showcase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .roadmap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .curriculum-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .profiles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1240px) and (min-width: 1041px) {
  .nav-links {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
  }
  .brand-logo-link {
    margin-right: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .site-header {
    height: auto;
  }
  .header-inner {
    height: 72px;
  }
  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 40px;
  }
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-140%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .main-nav.mobile-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    font-size: 0.96875rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  }
  .nav-actions {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .nav-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .hero-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pipeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pipeline-card:last-child {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .pipeline-process-tracker {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pipeline-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .roadmap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .curriculum-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .profiles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-group.full-width {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Animations, Micro-Interactions & Interactive Components
   ========================================================================== */

/* Scroll Reveal System */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* Subtle Floating Cards */
@keyframes float-smooth {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
}

.hero-floating-card.card-top {
  animation: float-smooth 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-floating-card.card-bottom {
  animation: float-smooth 5s ease-in-out infinite 1.2s;
}

/* Pulsing Badge Accent */
@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0);
  }
}

.eyebrow-pulse {
  animation: pulse-ring 2.8s infinite;
}

/* Button Micro-Interactions */
.btn svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* Interactive Pipeline Nodes */
.pipeline-card {
  cursor: pointer;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}

.pipeline-card.active-node {
  border-top-color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-border);
  box-shadow: var(--sv-shadow-md);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pipeline-card.active-node .step-badge {
  background-color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Interactive Curriculum Tabs */
.curriculum-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.filter-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sv-text-muted);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--sv-border-light);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-border);
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background-color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--sv-blue-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 71, 186, 0.25);
}

/* Spinner for AJAX Form Submit */
.btn-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border-top-color: #FFFFFF;
  animation: spin 0.75s linear infinite;
}

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