/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL RESET & BASE
========================================================= */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
}

/* =========================================================
   ROOT VARIABLES
========================================================= */
:root {
  --primary-blue: #1e40af;
  --secondary-blue: #3b82f6;
  --accent-blue: #60a5fa;
  --light-blue: #dbeafe;

  --primary-orange: #f97316;
  --secondary-orange: #fb923c;
  --light-orange: #ffedd5;

  --white: #ffffff;
  --black: #000000;

  --gray-50: #f9fafb;
  --gray-100: #f3f4f6;
  --gray-200: #e5e7eb;
  --gray-600: #4b5563;
  --gray-800: #1f2937;
  --gray-900: #111827;

  --gradient-blue: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
  --gradient-orange: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #fb923c 100%);
  --gradient-blue-orange: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af 0%, #f97316 100%);
}
/* =========================================================
  Announcement VARIABLES
========================================================= */
.batch-marquee {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3533cd, #1c1c5a);
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Moving track */
.batch-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 18s linear infinite;
}

/* Text style */
.batch-track span {
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 60px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* .contact-info {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
      }

      .contact-info i {
        color: white;
      /* } */

.batch-info {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  max-width: 500px;
}
.hero {
  position: relative; /* Required for absolute positioning */
}

.hero .social-icons {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero .social-icons a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary-orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero .social-icons a:hover {
  background: #3533cd; /* Knodics brand-friendly accent */
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

/* Header */

/* =========================================================
   HERO SECTION
========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  /* min-height: 100vh; */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url(./Hero-banner-gred1.svg);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}
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/* Background Carousel (full stretch) */
.hero .carousel,
.hero .carousel-inner,
.hero .carousel-item,
.hero .carousel-item img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero .carousel-item img {
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Overlay for readability */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Foreground content */
.hero-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Two-column hero container */
.hero-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Typography inside hero */
.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Buttons */
.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary-orange);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: var(--secondary-orange);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Form Card */
.hero-form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.hero-form h3 {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* Form Inputs */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-800);
}

.form-input,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Submit Button */
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gradient-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE VIEW
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .social-icons {
    right: 12px;
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .social-icons a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* Sections */
.section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Courses Section */
.courses-section {
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.courses-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  /* margin-bottom: 40px; */
}

.courses-header h2 {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.view-all {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.view-all:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-orange);
}

.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}

.course-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.course-image {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.course-content {
  padding: 25px;
}

.course-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--light-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.trending-tag {
  background: var(--light-orange);
  color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.course-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.course-description {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.course-link {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.course-link:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-blue);
}

.trending-link {
  background: var(--primary-orange);
}

.trending-link:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-orange);
}

/* Features Grid */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary-blue);
}

.feature-card:nth-child(2) {
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.feature-card:nth-child(3) {
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.feature-card:nth-child(4) {
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary-orange);
}

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

.feature-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--light-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.feature-card:nth-child(2) .feature-icon {
  background: var(--light-orange);
  color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.feature-card:nth-child(3) .feature-icon {
  background: var(--light-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.feature-card:nth-child(4) .feature-icon {
  background: var(--light-orange);
  color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.feature-card h3 {
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* Partners Section */
.partners-section {
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-items: center;
}

.partner-logo {
  background: var(--white);
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  align-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-direction: row;
  width: 250px;
}

.partner-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.partner-logo h3 {
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Trainers Section */
.trainers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 70px;
  justify-content: center;
  justify-items: center;
}

.trainer-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  /* height: 300px; */
  /* width: 300px; */
}

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

.trainer-image {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-size: contain;
}
/* .trainer-image img {
       border-radius: 10%; 
        height: 300px;
        width: 300px;
        box-shadow: 5px 1px 5px #00000091;
      } */

.trainer-image i {
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.trainer-content {
  padding: 25px;
  text-align: center;
}

.trainer-name {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.trainer-role {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.trainer-bio {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .trainers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trainers-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* Alumni Section */
.alumni-section {
  background: var(--gradient-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  /* overflow: hidden; */
}

.alumni-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/3184339/pexels-photo-3184339.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1260&h=750&dpr=1")
    center/cover;
  opacity: 0.1;
  z-index: 1;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.alumni-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.alumni-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.alumni-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.alumni-header p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.alumni-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}

.alumni-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 30px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.alumni-avatar {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.alumni-name {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.alumni-company {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.alumni-role {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.alumni-package {
  background: var(--primary-orange);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Roadmap Section */
.roadmap-section .container {
  /* background: var(--white); */

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-content: center;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.roadmap-steps {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  margin: 50px 0;
}

.roadmap-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--light-blue);
  z-index: 1;
}

.roadmap-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 20%;
}

.step-icon {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 4px solid var(--primary-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.roadmap-step:nth-child(2) .step-icon {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  border-color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.roadmap-step:nth-child(3) .step-icon {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.roadmap-step:nth-child(4) .step-icon {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  border-color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.roadmap-step:nth-child(5) .step-icon {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-description {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Services Section */
.services-section {
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.service-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--light-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.service-card:nth-child(2) .service-icon {
  background: var(--light-orange);
  color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.service-card:nth-child(3) .service-icon {
  background: var(--light-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.service-description {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-link {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:nth-child(2) .service-link {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.service-card:nth-child(3) .service-link {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.service-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Corporate Training Section */
.corporate-section {
  background: var(--gradient-blue-orange);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  /* overflow: hidden; */
}

.corporate-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/3184292/pexels-photo-3184292.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1260&h=750&dpr=1")
    center/cover;
  opacity: 0.1;
  z-index: 1;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.corporate-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.corporate-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.corporate-content p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.corporate-cta {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.corporate-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.corporate-image {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.corporate-image i {
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.testimonial-card:nth-child(2) .author-avatar {
  background: var(--gradient-orange);
}

.testimonial-card:nth-child(3) .author-avatar {
  background: var(--gradient-blue);
}

.author-info h5 {
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.author-info span {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Video Testimonials */
.video-testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.video-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.video-thumbnail {
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--light-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.video-thumbnail i {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.video-thumbnail i:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.video-content {
  padding: 20px;
}

.video-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.video-author {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Become Trainer Section */
.become-trainer-section {
  background: var(--gradient-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  /* overflow: hidden; */
}

.become-trainer-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/3184405/pexels-photo-3184405.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1260&h=750&dpr=1")
    center/cover;
  opacity: 0.1;
  z-index: 1;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.trainer-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.trainer-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.trainer-content p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.trainer-cta {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.trainer-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.trainer-form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.trainer-form h3 {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* Hire From Us Section */
.hire-section {
  background: var(--gradient-orange);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  /* overflow: hidden; */
}

.hire-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/3184306/pexels-photo-3184306.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1260&h=750&dpr=1")
    center/cover;
  opacity: 0.1;
  z-index: 1;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.hire-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hire-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hire-content p {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hire-cta {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hire-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.hire-form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.hire-form h3 {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* Stats Section */
.stats-section {
  /* background: var(--gray-900); */
  color: var(--white);
  /* padding: 60px 0; */
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.stat-item {
  background: #1e40af;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 2px #ffc107;
}
.stat-item h3 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.stat-item:nth-child(2) h3 {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.stat-item:nth-child(3) h3 {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.stat-item:nth-child(4) h3 {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.stat-item p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* CTA Section */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--gradient-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-section p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.btn-cta {
  background: var(--primary-orange);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: var(--secondary-orange);
}

/* Footer */

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .mega-menu {
    width: 600px;
    left: -150px;
  }

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

  .corporate-container,
  .hire-container,
  .trainer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .corporate-image,
  .trainer-form,
  .hire-form {
    grid-row: 1;
  }

  .roadmap-steps {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .roadmap-step {
    width: 45%;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .roadmap-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .announcement-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
  }

  .mega-menu {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    display: none;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 40px;
  }

  .roadmap-step {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    /* grid-template-columns: 1fr; */
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* CARD BASE */
.custom-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 5px;
  height: 400px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 5px 15px 30px rgb(0 0 0 / 72%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.custom-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* BACKGROUND IMAGE */
.custom-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* .custom-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          to bottom,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 40%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%
        );
        z-index: 0;
      } */

/* CONTENT AREA */
.custom-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px;
  transform: translateY(70%);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}
.custom-card-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: var(--white);
}
.custom-card-text,
.custom-card-content .btn {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* HOVER STATE */
.custom-card:hover .custom-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.custom-card:hover .custom-card-content {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.custom-card:hover .custom-card-text,
.custom-card:hover .custom-card-content .btn {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

/* BUTTON STYLING */
.custom-card .btn-sm {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
}
.batch-marquee {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}
.batch-marquee:hover .batch-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
/* Overlay */
.knodics-popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px #000;
}

/* Card */
.knodics-popup-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af, #457ddf);
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 670px;
  width: 92%;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  animation: popupFade 0.4s ease;
}

/* Close */
.popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 18px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Text */
.popup-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.popup-subtitle span {
  color: #ffb800;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px #000;
}

.popup-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.popup-title span {
  color: #ffb000;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px #000;
}

/* Features */
.popup-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  text-align: left;
}

.popup-features li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* CTA */
.call-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffb000, #f5a737);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 176, 0, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.call-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.cta-note {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes popupFade {
  from {
    transform: scale(0.85);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
.hero-section {
  /* min-height: 75vh; */
  /* display: flex; */
  /* align-items: center; */
  background-size: cover;
  color: #fff;
  background-position: center;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-form {
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Small laptops (1024px–1280px) */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .hero-section {
    min-height: 70vh;
  }

  .hero-form {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
.hero-form-sm {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.hero-form-sm .form-label {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hero-form-sm input,
.hero-form-sm select {
  padding: 6px 10px;
}

/* Small laptops */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .hero-form-sm {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Mobile fix */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-form-sm .col-6 {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}