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

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
      background: #f0f5fb;
      color: #0b1b2f;
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }



     header {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 9999;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
}

.top-logo{
    width:55px;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
}
/* TOP STRIP */

.top-strip {
    background: #005ea8;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 6%;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.top-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.top-left a {
    color: #ffd400;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.top-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.top-right span {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.top-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.top-right a {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #fff;
    /* White background */
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    /* Light border */
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Brand icon colors */
/* Facebook Blue */
.top-right a:nth-child(1) i {
    color: #063000;
}

/* Instagram Gradient Pink/Red Approx */
.top-right a:nth-child(2) i {
    color: #0f0099;
}

/* WhatsApp Green */
.top-right a:nth-child(3) i {
    color: #8b0000;
}

/* Hover */
.top-right a:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* MAIN HEADER */

.main-header {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 18px 6%;
}

.logo-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    /* Logo and text vertically centered */
    gap: 18px;
}

.logo-section img {
    width: 234px;
    height: 60px;
    display: block;
}

.title {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.divider {
    width: 2px;
    height: 65px;
    background: #0d6efd;
    /* Blue color */
}

.title h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #002a4b;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.title h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #555;
    margin: 4px 0 2px;
}

.title p {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* NAVBAR */
/*====================================
    GOOGLE FONT
=====================================*/
/*start header */


/* TOP STRIP */




/* NAVBAR */

.navbar {
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;
}

.navbar ul {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 45px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 18px;
}

.navbar ul li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #111;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.navbar ul li a i {
    color: #111;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.navbar ul li a:hover {
    color: #005ea8;
}

.navbar ul li a:hover i {
    color: #005ea8;
}

/* MOBILE */
/*==========================
  COURSES DROPDOWN
===========================*/

.dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-box {

    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-30%);
    width: 850px;
    height: 420px;

    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;

    display: flex;

    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transition: .3s;

    z-index: 9999;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-box {

    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

}

/* LEFT */

.left-panel {

    width: 220px;

    background: #fafafa;

    border-right: 1px solid #ececec;

    padding: 18px;

}

.left-title {

    font-size: 12px;

    color: #777;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

}

.menu-item {

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;

    align-items: center;

    padding: 14px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: .3s;

    font-size: 15px;

}

.menu-item.active,
.menu-item:hover {

    background: #0b66ff;

    color: #fff;

}

/* RIGHT */

.right-panel {

    flex: 1;

    padding: 18px;

}

.heading {

    font-size: 20px;

    font-weight: 600;

    margin-bottom: 5px;

}

.sub {

    color: #666;

    font-size: 14px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

}

/* BUTTONS */

.tabs {

    display: flex;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

}

.tab {

    padding: 10px 20px;

    border-radius: 30px;

    border: 1px solid #ddd;

    background: #fff;

    cursor: pointer;

    font-size: 14px;

}

.tab.active {

    background: #0b66ff;

    color: #fff;

}

/* COURSE AREA */

.course-list {

    height: 280px;

    overflow-y: auto;

    padding-right: 6px;

}

/* Scroll */

.course-list::-webkit-scrollbar {

    width: 6px;

}

.course-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {

    background: #bbb;

    border-radius: 20px;

}

/* GRID */

.grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
}

/* CARD */

.card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;

    width: 100%;
    height: 70px;

    padding: 0 18px;

    background: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    border-radius: 14px;

    box-shadow: none !important;
    overflow: hidden;

    position: relative;
}

.card:hover {
    background: #fff !important;
    border-color: #0b66ff;
}

.card .icon {
    width: 40px;
    min-width: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;

    font-size: 22px;
    color: #111 !important;
}

.course-name {
    flex: 1;

    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;

    color: #333 !important;

    line-height: 22px;
}

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .top-strip {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .logo-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .logo-section img {
        width: 130px;
    }

    .title h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .navbar ul {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 20px;
    }

}

@media(max-width:600px) {

    .title h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .title h4 {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .title p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .navbar ul li a {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .top-right {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .top-right a {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

}

.navbar ul li {
    position: relative;
    list-style: none;
}

.dropdown>a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.mega-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 520px;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    gap: 35px;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: .3s;
    z-index: 999;
}

.dropdown:hover .mega-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.course-column {
    flex: 1;
}

.course-column h3 {
    color: #0b66c3;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.course-column a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;

    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: .3s;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.course-column a:hover {
    background: #0b66c3;
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

/* .mega-menu{
    width:850px;
    display:flex;
} */

.sidebar {
    width: 230px;
    background: #f4f6fb;
}

.content {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 25px;
}
img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: auto;
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    font-size: 26px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #111;
}
.marquee {
    width: 100%;
    background: #0B3D91;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.marquee-content {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: scrollText 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollText {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(100%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
}
@media(max-width:992px) {

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .navbar {
        position: relative;

    }

    .navbar ul {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 0;

        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;

        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
        z-index: 999;
    }

    .navbar ul.active {
        display: flex;
    }

    .navbar ul li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .navbar ul li a {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 16px 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .dropdown-box {
        display: none !important;
        position: fixed;
        top: 70px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 92vw;
        max-width: 380px;
        height: auto;
        max-height: 75vh;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .dropdown.active .dropdown-box {
        display: flex !important;
    }

    .course-list {
        max-height: 220px;

    }

    .card {
        min-height: 60px;
        /* fixed height:70px hataya, overlap se bachne ke leya */
    }

    .course-name {
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        /* 👈 sirf yahan text 2-line tak clamp hoga */
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
        word-break: break-word;
    }
}


    .container {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    /* ===== HERO — Light white-dark gradient ===== */
    .hero {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f8faff 0%, #e8f0f8 40%, #dce6f0 100%);
      color: #0b1b2f;
      border-radius: 0 0 48px 48px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.15);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 0;
      position: relative;
      border-bottom: 4px solid rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.1);
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -40%;
      right: -10%;
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: pulseGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -30%;
      left: -10%;
      width: 400px;
      height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: pulseGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
    }

    @keyframes pulseGlow {
      0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.4; }
      50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0.8; }
    }

    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 48px 40px 48px 48px;
      min-height: 380px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.1);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      padding: 6px 20px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.08);
      width: fit-content;
      color: #1a4b7a;
    }

    .hero-text h1 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: #0a1a2e;
    }

    .hero-text h1 .highlight {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a6fdb, #4a9eff);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .hero-text h1 i {
      color: #2a6fdb;
      margin-right: 8px;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
    }

    .hero-text .subhead {
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
      opacity: 0.85;
      max-width: 540px;
      font-weight: 400;
      border-left: 4px solid #2a6fdb;
      padding-left: 20px;
      background: rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.04);
      border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      color: #1a3349;
    }

    .hero-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px 28px;
      margin-top: 8px;
      color: #3a5a7a;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .hero-meta i {
      margin-right: 8px;
      color: #2a6fdb;
      width: 1.2rem;
    }

    .hero-image {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 10px;
    }

    .hero-image .img-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 400px;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dce6f0, #c5d5e5);
      border-radius: 32px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #0a1a2e;
      font-size: 3.6rem;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 30px;
      text-align: center;
      border: 2px solid rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }

    .hero-image .img-placeholder:hover {
      transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.15);
    }

    .hero-image .img-placeholder::after {
      content: '📱  iOS · Android';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 16px;
      right: 16px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      padding: 6px 18px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.1);
      color: #0a1a2e;
    }

    .hero-image .img-placeholder i {
      font-size: 4.6rem;
      color: #2a6fdb;
    }
    .hero-image .img-placeholder span {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      opacity: 0.8;
      color: #0a1a2e;
    }

    .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .hero-btns .btn-primary {
      display: inline-block;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a6fdb, #1a4b7a);
      color: white;
      padding: 12px 32px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.25);
    }

    .hero-btns .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.35);
    }

    .hero-btns .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-block;
      border: 2px solid rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.3);
      color: #1a4b7a;
      padding: 12px 32px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .hero-btns .btn-secondary:hover {
      background: rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.08);
      border-color: #2a6fdb;
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    /* featured banner */
    .featured-img {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3b57 0%, #122b40 100%);
      min-height: 100px;
      border-radius: 36px;
      margin: -10px 0 44px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding: 18px 32px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    }
    .featured-img .left {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      color: white;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .featured-img .left i { font-size: 2rem; color: #8bc2ff; }
    .featured-img .right {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .featured-img .right span {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      padding: 6px 18px;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #d6eaff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .featured-img .right span:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* section titles */
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .section-title i {
      color: #2a6fdb;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
      background: #e3edf9;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }

    /* View More / Less Controls */
    .view-controls {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin: 20px 0 30px;
    }

    .view-btn {
      padding: 10px 36px;
      border: 2px solid #2a6fdb;
      background: transparent;
      color: #2a6fdb;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    .view-btn:hover {
      background: #2a6fdb;
      color: white;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.25);
    }

    .view-btn.active {
      background: #2a6fdb;
      color: white;
    }

    /* category grid */
    .category-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr));
      gap: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .category-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 28px 24px 30px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.04);
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
      border: 1px solid #eaf0f6;
      cursor: default;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .category-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2a6fdb, #7ab7ff);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .category-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.01);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 30, 60, 0.12);
      border-color: #bdd2e8;
    }

    .category-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .category-card.extra-card {
      display: none;
    }

    .category-card.extra-card.visible {
      display: block;
      animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease;
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .category-icon {
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: inline-block;
      background: #edf4fc;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      color: #1a4b7a;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .category-card:hover .category-icon {
      background: #dce8f5;
      transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05);
    }
    .category-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .lang-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin: 14px 0 12px;
    }
    .lang-tags span {
      background: #eef4fa;
      padding: 4px 18px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #1d3b5a;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .category-card:hover .lang-tags span {
      background: #dce8f5;
    }
    .category-card p {
      color: #2c4058;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin: 10px 0 16px;
    }
    .future-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #dceaff;
      color: #0f3b70;
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 5px 20px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border: 1px solid #b8d2f0;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .category-card:hover .future-badge {
      background: #c5ddf5;
      border-color: #8bb5e0;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       ROADMAP — Premium Curved Timeline with Gradient Nodes
       ============================================================ */
    .roadmap-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a2e 0%, #152d4a 50%, #0a1a2e 100%);
      border-radius: 44px;
      padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
      margin: 40px 0 56px;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.3);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    }

    /* Background glow orbs */
    .roadmap-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -30%;
      right: -10%;
      width: 500px;
      height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .roadmap-section::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -40%;
      left: -10%;
      width: 400px;
      height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(123, 183, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .roadmap-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .roadmap-header h2 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      color: white;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .roadmap-header h2 i {
      color: #7ab7ff;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border-radius: 28px;
    }

    .roadmap-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      color: #b6ddf5;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .roadmap-stats span {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .roadmap-stats i {
      color: #ffd700;
    }

    /* ---- The Timeline (curved line) ---- */
    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 20px 0 10px;
    }

    /* The curved SVG line */
    .timeline-svg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .timeline-svg path {
      stroke-dasharray: 8, 8;
      animation: dashMove 30s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes dashMove {
      0% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
      100% { stroke-dashoffset: -100; }
    }

    .timeline-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    /* ---- Timeline Node Cards ---- */
    .timeline-node {
      position: relative;
      padding-top: 32px;
      text-align: center;
      cursor: default;
    }

    /* Connecting dot with glow */
    .timeline-node::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a6fdb, #7ab7ff);
      border: 3px solid #0a1a2e;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.15), 0 0 30px rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.1);
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .timeline-node:hover::before {
      transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.4);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700, #f5a623);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15), 0 0 50px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
    }

    /* Number badge on dot */
    .timeline-node .node-number {
      position: absolute;
      top: -6px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: white;
      z-index: 3;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .timeline-node:hover .node-number {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Card body */
    .node-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      padding: 20px 16px 18px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
      position: relative;
    }

    .node-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      border-color: rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .node-card .node-icon {
      font-size: 2rem;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: #7ab7ff;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .node-card:hover .node-icon {
      transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-4deg);
      color: #ffd700;
    }

    .node-card .node-title {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .node-card .node-desc {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      line-height: 1.4;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .node-card:hover .node-desc {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    }

    /* Step label above */
    .node-step {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.12);
      color: #7ab7ff;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      padding: 2px 14px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.06);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .node-card:hover .node-step {
      background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12);
      color: #ffd700;
      border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
    }

    /* Connection arrows between nodes */
    .timeline-node:not(:last-child) .node-arrow {
      position: absolute;
      right: -14px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      z-index: 1;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .timeline-node:hover .node-arrow {
      color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
    }

    /* ===== BRAIN IMAGE SECTION ===== */
    .brain-section {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
      margin: 40px 0;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .brain-image {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dce6f0, #c5d5e5);
      border-radius: 32px;
      padding: 30px;
      text-align: center;
      border: 2px solid rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.06);
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      min-height: 200px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .brain-image:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.1);
      border-color: rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.15);
    }

    .brain-image .brain-icon {
      font-size: 5rem;
      color: #2a6fdb;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: block;
    }

    .brain-image h3 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: #0a1a2e;
    }

    .brain-image p {
      color: #3a5a7a;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      max-width: 300px;
    }

    .brain-image .tech-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 12px;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .brain-image .tech-tags span {
      background: rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.08);
      padding: 4px 16px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #1a4b7a;
    }

    /* backend tech */
    .backend-tech {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1b2f, #1a3349);
      color: white;
      border-radius: 44px;
      padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
      margin: 50px 0 30px;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    }
    .backend-tech h3 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
    }
    .backend-tech h3 i {
      color: #7ab7ff;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      padding: 10px 14px;
      border-radius: 30px;
    }
    .backend-pills {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .backend-pills span {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      padding: 10px 28px;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .backend-pills span:hover {
      background: #2a4d6e;
      border-color: #6a9fd1;
      transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* tech strip */
    .tech-strip {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px 30px;
      background: #eaf1fa;
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 24px 36px;
      margin: 20px 0 10px;
      border: 1px solid #d4e2f0;
    }
    .tech-strip-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #1e3d5e;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .tech-strip-item:hover {
      color: #0b1b2f;
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }
    .tech-strip-item i { font-size: 2rem; color: #1e4c7a; }

    /* ===== CONTACT SECTION ===== */
    .contact-section {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 44px;
      padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(18px, 4vw, 48px);
      margin: 50px 0 30px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid #dfeaf3;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-info h3 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .contact-info h3 i {
      color: #2a6fdb;
      margin-right: 12px;
    }
    .contact-info p {
      color: #3a5a7a;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-info .detail {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      color: #1e3d5e;
    }
    .contact-info .detail i {
      width: 2.2rem;
      height: 2.2rem;
      background: #e3edf9;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #1a4b7a;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .contact-info .detail:hover i {
      background: #c5ddf5;
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px;
    }
    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form textarea {
      padding: 16px 20px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid #dce6f0;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      background: #f8fafc;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .contact-form input:focus,
    .contact-form textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: #2a6fdb;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.08);
      background: white;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .contact-form textarea {
      min-height: 120px;
      resize: vertical;
    }
    .contact-form button {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b1b2f, #1a3349);
      color: white;
      border: none;
      padding: 16px 32px;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .contact-form button:hover {
      transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-3px);
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a3349, #2a4d6e);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.25);
    }

    /* footer */
    .footer-note {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 0 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid #dce6f0;
      color: #2f5375;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-top: 16px;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px 28px;
    }
    .footer-note i { margin: 0 6px; color: #2f6db0; }
    .footer-note .heart { color: #c44545; animation: heartbeat 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

    @keyframes heartbeat {
      0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
      50% { transform: scale(1.2); }
    }

    /* ===== EXTRA SECTION: Future Tech Trends ===== */
    .future-trends {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a2e, #1c3a5a);
      color: white;
      border-radius: 44px;
      padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
      margin: 40px 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .future-trends h2 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .future-trends h2 i {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border-radius: 28px;
      color: #7ab7ff;
    }

    .trend-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .trend-item {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      padding: 20px 24px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .trend-item:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .trend-item .trend-icon {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: block;
    }

    .trend-item h4 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .trend-item p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    /* ===== FEATURED IMAGE SECTION ===== */
    .featured-image-section {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
      margin: 40px 0;
    }

    .featured-image-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 24px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid #eaf0f6;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .featured-image-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(42, 111, 219, 0.08);
      border-color: #bdd2e8;
    }

    .featured-image-card .icon-big {
      font-size: 4rem;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .featured-image-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #0a1a2e;
    }

    .featured-image-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #3a5a7a;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 32px 28px;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .hero-text .subhead {
        max-width: 100%;
        border-left: none;
        padding-left: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 0;
      }
      .hero-text h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem); }
      .hero-meta { justify-content: center; }
      .hero-image .img-placeholder { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
      .hero-image { padding: 10px; }
      .hero-btns { justify-content: center; }
      .featured-img {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
      }
      .contact-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 32px 24px;
      }
      .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); }

      /* Roadmap responsive */
      .timeline-node:not(:last-child) .node-arrow {
        display: none;
      }
      .timeline-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
        gap: 28px;
      }
      .timeline-node {
        padding-top: 28px;
      }

      .brain-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .featured-image-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .hero-grid { padding: 24px 16px; }
      .category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .roadmap-section { padding: 24px 16px; }
      .backend-tech { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 28px 20px; }
      .tech-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .featured-img .right span { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 4px 12px; }
      .contact-section { padding: 24px 16px; }
      .trend-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .featured-image-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .roadmap-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .roadmap-stats {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .timeline-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 400px) {
      .trend-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
      .hero-btns .btn-primary,
      .hero-btns .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .timeline-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
      }
    }