:root {
    --ink: #0a0a0f;
    --cream: #f8f4ee;
    --gold: #c9a84c;
    --gold-light: #e8c97a;
    --rust: #c4522a;
    --slate: #2a2d3e;
    --muted: #7a7a8a;
    --border: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── NOISE OVERLAY ── */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.2rem 5vw;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(248,244,238,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream) !important;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background 0.2s !important;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--ink) !important; }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8rem 5vw 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(196,82,42,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  .hero-grid-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
  }

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

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  h1 .accent { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--ink);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  }

  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--ink);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .hero-right {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    width: 420px;
    height: 480px;
  }

  .hero-card-main {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 340px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(10,10,15,0.2);
    animation: float1 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .hero-card-main .inst-tag {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero-card-main h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .hero-card-main .location {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(248,244,238,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .hero-card-main .subjects {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .hero-card-main .subject-chip {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  }

  .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .rating-text { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(248,244,238,0.6); margin-left: 0.3rem; }

  .hero-card-stat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 60px; left: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10,10,15,0.1);
    animation: float2 7s ease-in-out infinite;
    min-width: 160px;
  }

  .hero-card-stat .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .hero-card-stat .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }

  .hero-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 140px; left: -10px;
    background: var(--rust);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(196,82,42,0.35);
    animation: float3 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes float1 { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-12px); } }
  @keyframes float2 { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(10px); } }
  @keyframes float3 { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-2deg); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(1deg); } }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .hero-stat-item { }
  .hero-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }

  /* ── MARQUEE ── */
  .marquee-section {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 1.2rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  }

  .marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .marquee-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(248,244,238,0.5);
  }

  .marquee-dot {
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  @keyframes marquee { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

  /* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
  section {
    padding: 7rem 5vw;
  }

  .section-label {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .section-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .section-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
  .how-it-works {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .how-it-works::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; right: -100px;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .how-it-works .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
  .how-it-works .section-sub { color: rgba(248,244,238,0.55); }

  .steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  }

  .step-card {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .step-card:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); }

  .step-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    line-height: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem; right: 1.5rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .step-card:hover .step-num { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }

  .step-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    border-radius: 3px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .step-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }

  .step-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(248,244,238,0.5);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* ── FEATURES ── */
  .features {
    background: var(--cream);
  }

  .features-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }

  .feature-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .feature-item {
    padding: 1.8rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    align-items: start;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }

  .feature-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

  .feature-item:hover .feature-icon { background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold); }

  .feature-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 3px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }

  .feature-item h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .feature-item p {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .features-right {
    position: relative;
  }

  .feature-visual-card {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(10,10,15,0.15);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .feature-visual-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px; right: -60px;
    width: 200px; height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .fvc-header {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .search-mock {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .search-mock span { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(248,244,238,0.4); flex: 1; }
  .search-mock-btn {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  }

  .result-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; }

  .result-item {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.08);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }

  .result-item:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }

  .result-item-left h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
  .result-item-left span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(248,244,238,0.4); }
  .result-badge {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  }

  /* ── INSTITUTES ── */
  .institutes {
    background: #f0ebe2;
  }

  .institutes-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .institutes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: rgba(10,10,15,0.08);
  }

  .inst-card {
    background: #f0ebe2;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .inst-card:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    z-index: 2;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(10,10,15,0.2);
  }

  .inst-card:hover .inst-name { color: var(--cream); }
  .inst-card:hover .inst-location,
  .inst-card:hover .inst-desc { color: rgba(248,244,238,0.6); }
  .inst-card:hover .inst-chip { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); color: var(--gold-light); }

  .inst-avatar {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--ink);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .inst-card:hover .inst-avatar { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }

  .inst-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .inst-location {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .inst-chips {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .inst-chip {
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    background: rgba(10,10,15,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,10,15,0.1);
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .inst-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .inst-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .inst-rating { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 0.3rem; }
  .inst-card:hover .inst-rating { color: rgba(248,244,238,0.5); }

  .inst-arrow {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .inst-card:hover .inst-arrow {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  /* ── PRICING ── */
  .pricing {
    background: var(--cream);
  }

  .pricing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    background: rgba(10,10,15,0.08);
  }

  .pricing-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .pricing-card.featured {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .pricing-card:not(.featured):hover { background: var(--ink); }
  .pricing-card:not(.featured):hover h3,
  .pricing-card:not(.featured):hover .pricing-price,
  .pricing-card:not(.featured):hover .pricing-period { color: var(--cream); }
  .pricing-card:not(.featured):hover .pricing-feature { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); color: rgba(248,244,238,0.7); }
  .pricing-card:not(.featured):hover .pricing-check { color: var(--gold); }

  .pricing-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .pricing-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .pricing-card.featured h3 { color: var(--cream); }

  .pricing-price {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .pricing-card.featured .pricing-price { color: var(--gold); }

  .pricing-period {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .pricing-card.featured .pricing-period { color: rgba(248,244,238,0.5); }

  .pricing-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .pricing-card.featured .pricing-divider { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }

  .pricing-features { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

  .pricing-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,10,15,0.06);
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .pricing-card.featured .pricing-feature { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); color: rgba(248,244,238,0.7); }

  .pricing-check { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

  .pricing-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.9rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--ink);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }

  .pricing-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }

  .pricing-card.featured .pricing-btn {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .pricing-card.featured .pricing-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
  .testimonials {
    background: var(--ink);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .testimonials::after {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    right: 5vw;
    top: 3rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 25rem;
    color: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .testimonials .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
  .testimonials .section-sub { color: rgba(248,244,238,0.5); }

  .testi-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5px;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  }

  .testi-card {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .testi-card:hover {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  }

  .testi-type {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .testi-type::before {
    content: '';
    width: 16px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .testi-text {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    color: rgba(248,244,238,0.75);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .testi-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .testi-avatar {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .testi-name { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); }
  .testi-role { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(248,244,238,0.4); }

  /* ── CTA SECTION ── */
  .cta-section {
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 6rem 5vw;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(10,10,15,0.03) 40px,
      rgba(10,10,15,0.03) 41px
    );
  }

  .cta-section h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    position: relative;
  }

  .cta-section p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(10,10,15,0.65);
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .cta-btn-main {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--ink);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }

  .cta-btn-main:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }

  .cta-btn-sec {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.8rem 2.5rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(10,10,15,0.3);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }

  .cta-btn-sec:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: #07070c;
    padding: 5rem 5vw 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(248,244,238,0.6);
  }

  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  }

  .footer-brand .logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-brand .logo span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(248,244,238,0.45);
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-address {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(248,244,238,0.35);
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }

  .footer-col a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: rgba(248,244,238,0.45);
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(248,244,238,0.3); }

  .footer-bottom .tagline {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  /* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1);
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 8rem 5vw 4rem; }
    .hero-right { display: none; }
    .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .features-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .institutes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 420px; }
    .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 600px; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .cta-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .institutes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  
 /* ── MOBILE HAMBURGER MENU ── */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 5px;
  z-index: 101;
}

.menu-toggle .bar {
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Show the hamburger icon */
  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Style the menu links to drop down */
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    left: -100%; /* Hides the menu off-screen by default */
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(248,244,238,0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2rem 5vw 3rem;
    transition: left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10,10,15,0.05);
  }

  /* When JS adds the .active class, slide it in */
  .nav-links.active {
    left: 0;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 1rem 0;
  }

  /* Hamburger to 'X' Animation */
  .menu-toggle.is-active .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    background-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .menu-toggle.is-active .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .menu-toggle.is-active .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    background-color: var(--gold);
  }
}