/* A2Z IT HUB — Red Brand Theme (Website) */
:root {
  --brand-red: #E30613;
  --brand-red-dark: #B10510;
  --brand-black: #0F0F10;
  --brand-white: #FFFFFF;
  --brand-surface: #F7F7F8;
  --brand-grey: #5C5C63;
  --brand-grey-light: #E8E8EA;
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #E30613 0%, #B10510 100%);
  --brand-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.18);
  --brand-shadow-soft: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 15, 16, 0.06);
  --brand-radius: 12px;
  --font-display: "Outfit", "Noto Sans Devanagari", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Noto Sans Devanagari", sans-serif;
  --text-xs: 0.75rem;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.35rem;
  --text-2xl: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.65rem);
  --leading-tight: 1.2;
  --leading-snug: 1.35;
  --leading-normal: 1.65;
  --space-section: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  color: var(--brand-black);
  background-color: var(--brand-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

a {
  color: var(--brand-red);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-red-dark);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.hero_name h1,
.section-title h2,
.a2z-enquiry-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--brand-black);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  font-weight: 700;
}

p, li, label, input, textarea, select, button {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* Primary CTA — professional, not oversized pills */
.btn-brand,
.a2z-btn-enquiry {
  background: var(--brand-red) !important;
  border: none !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--brand-shadow);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Red / primary CTAs — always white text (fixes link color bleed) */
a.btn-brand,
a.a2z-btn-enquiry,
a.read-more-btn,
a.view-detail-btn,
a.btn-danger,
a.btn-primary,
button.btn-brand,
button.a2z-btn-enquiry,
button.btn-primary,
button.btn-danger,
.btn-brand,
.a2z-btn-enquiry,
.btn-light-enquiry,
.read-more-btn,
.view-detail-btn,
.btn-place,
.a2z-job-apply,
.btn-filter,
.btn-alert,
.btn-red,
.btn-modern,
.cta-btn-new,
.nav-button {
  color: #fff !important;
}

a.btn-brand:hover,
a.a2z-btn-enquiry:hover,
a.read-more-btn:hover,
a.view-detail-btn:hover,
a.btn-danger:hover,
a.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-brand:hover,
.a2z-btn-enquiry:hover,
.btn-light-enquiry:hover,
.read-more-btn:hover,
.view-detail-btn:hover,
.btn-place:hover,
.a2z-job-apply:hover,
.btn-filter:hover,
.btn-alert:hover,
.btn-red:hover,
.btn-modern:hover,
.cta-btn-new:hover,
.nav-button:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-brand:hover,
.a2z-btn-enquiry:hover {
  background: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.28);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.btn-brand-outline {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-brand-outline:hover {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--brand-red) !important;
  border-color: #fff !important;
}

/* Floating Enquiry */
.a2z-float-enquiry {
  position: fixed;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: var(--brand-shadow);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  animation: a2zPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.a2z-float-enquiry:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  animation: none;
}

@keyframes a2zPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.25); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.45); }
}

/* Section CTA band */
.a2z-enquiry-band {
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 48px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  clear: both;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  float: none;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.a2z-join {
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--brand-gradient) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.a2z-enquiry-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.a2z-enquiry-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.a2z-enquiry-band .btn-light-enquiry {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--brand-red) !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.a2z-enquiry-band .btn-light-enquiry:hover {
  background: var(--brand-white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Professional polish */
.section-title h2 {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-title h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

#footer {
  background: var(--brand-black);
}

#footer .footer-newsletter form input[type="submit"],
#footer .social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--brand-red) !important;
}

.header {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.a2z-nav-spacer {
  height: 78px;
  width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header h1,
.header .inner-header h1 {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.a2z-quick-paths {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-light);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.04);
}

.a2z-path-item {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 10px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: var(--brand-black) !important;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-light);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.a2z-path-item:hover {
  background: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.04);
  color: var(--brand-red) !important;
}

.a2z-path-item i {
  display: block;
  color: var(--brand-red);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.a2z-path-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.a2z-path-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--brand-grey);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.a2z-quick-paths .col-6:nth-child(2n) .a2z-path-item,
.a2z-quick-paths .col-md-3:last-child .a2z-path-item {
  border-right: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .a2z-quick-paths .col-6:nth-child(1) .a2z-path-item,
  .a2z-quick-paths .col-6:nth-child(2) .a2z-path-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-light);
  }
  .a2z-quick-paths .col-6:nth-child(odd) .a2z-path-item {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-light);
  }
}

/* Compact hero (home) */
.a2z-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 72vh !important;
  height: auto !important;
  padding: 72px 16px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #0a0a0c !important;
  background-attachment: scroll !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.a2z-hero .hero_name h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.2vw, 2.85rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}

.a2z-hero .hero_name .a2z-hero-kicker {
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
}

.a2z-hero .hero_name .a2z-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.a2z-hero .hero_name .a2z-hero-lead {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.a2z-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.a2z-trust-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.a2z-hero .hero-buttons .btn {
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}

.a2z-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.a2z-hero-stat {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.a2z-hero-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.a2z-hero-stat span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Compact batch cards */
.a2z-batch-wrap {
  padding: 18px 0 40px;
}

.a2z-batch-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 -10px;
}

.a2z-batch-grid > [class*="col-"] {
  padding: 0 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
}

.a2z-batch-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #E5E5E5;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.07);
}

.a2z-batch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.12);
}

.a2z-batch-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1a1a, #8F0D16);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.a2z-batch-media img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center center !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
}

.a2z-batch-media .a2z-batch-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px;
}

.a2z-batch-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: #E30613;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.a2z-batch-body {
  padding: 16px 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.a2z-batch-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  text-align: left;
  color: #121212;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.a2z-batch-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #737373;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  min-height: 2.5em;
}

.a2z-batch-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.a2z-batch-meta div {
  background: #FAFAF8;
  border: 1px solid #E5E5E5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 10px;
}

.a2z-batch-meta .lbl {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #888;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.a2z-batch-meta .val {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #121212;
}

.a2z-batch-meta.full {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.a2z-batch-actions {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.a2z-batch-body .join-btn,
.a2z-batch-body .a2z-join {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E30613, #8F0D16) !important;
  border: none !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.a2z-batch-wa {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.a2z-batch-wa:hover {
  background: #1ebe57;
  color: #fff !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .a2z-batch-media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
}

/* Tighter sections */
.a2z-section-tight {
  padding-top: 36px !important;
  padding-bottom: 36px !important;
}

.a2z-section-tight .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.a2z-section-tight .section-title p {
  display: none;
}

.a2z-feature-grid .icon-box {
  padding: 18px 16px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .a2z-hero {
    padding: 28px 14px 28px;
  }
  .a2z-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .header {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  .inner-header {
    padding: 18px 12px 12px !important;
    min-height: 60px !important;
  }
  .a2z-nav-spacer {
    height: 64px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .a2z-float-enquiry span {
    display: none;
  }
  .a2z-float-enquiry {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Attractive SEO / training sections */
.a2z-eyebrow {
  color: var(--brand-red);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.a2z-seo-block {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAFAF8 0%, #fff 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-light);
}

.a2z-seo-block h2,
.a2z-process h2,
.a2z-faq-seo h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--brand-black);
}

.a2z-seo-text {
  color: var(--brand-grey);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.a2z-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.a2z-check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 28px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #333;
}

.a2z-check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 11px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-gradient);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px #fff;
}

.a2z-program-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.a2z-program-card {
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: var(--brand-black) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.a2z-program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.12);
}

.a2z-program-card i {
  color: var(--brand-red);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.a2z-program-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.a2z-program-card span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--brand-grey);
}

.a2z-process {
  background: #121212;
  color: #fff;
}

.a2z-process h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.a2z-process .a2z-eyebrow {
  color: #ffb3b8;
}

.a2z-step {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 14px;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.a2z-step-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #E30613;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.a2z-step h3 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.a2z-step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.a2z-faq-seo {
  background: #fff;
}

.a2z-faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-red);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: #FAFAF8;
}

.a2z-faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.a2z-faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--brand-grey);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.mainNavbar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.08) !important;
}

.nav-button {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.28) !important;
}

.course-card {
  border: 1px solid #E5E5E5 !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.06) !important;
}

.a2z-batch-intro {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: #737373;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* CEO Desk */
.a2z-ceo-desk {
  background: #F7F7F8;
}
.a2z-ceo-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #E8E8EA;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15,15,16,0.06);
}
.a2z-ceo-photo {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid #E30613;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(227,6,19,0.18);
}
.a2z-ceo-photo--placeholder {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #F7F7F8;
  color: #E30613;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.a2z-ceo-name {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}
.a2z-ceo-role {
  color: #E30613;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.a2z-ceo-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #F7F7F8;
  color: #0F0F10;
  margin: 0 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.a2z-ceo-social a:hover { background: #E30613; color: #fff; }
.a2z-ceo-message {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #2A2A2E;
}
.a2z-ceo-message p { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }

/* ========== Professional site-wide polish ========== */
.mainNavbar {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-grey-light) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(15, 15, 16, 0.04), 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 15, 16, 0.04) !important;
  padding-top: 0.55rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem !important;
  min-height: 72px;
}

.mainNavbar .navbar-brand img {
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto !important;
}

.mainNavbar .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #2A2A2E !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem !important;
  margin: 0 0.1rem !important;
  position: relative;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.mainNavbar .nav-link::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.mainNavbar .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-red) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.mainNavbar .nav-item.active .nav-link {
  color: var(--brand-red) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.mainNavbar .nav-item.active .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.65rem;
  right: 0.65rem;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-red);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.mainNavbar .nav-button,
.nav-button {
  background: var(--brand-red) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 10px 18px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--brand-shadow) !important;
}

.mainNavbar .nav-button::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.a2z-nav-spacer {
  height: 74px;
}

/* Hero type hierarchy */
.a2z-hero {
  padding: 48px 20px 44px !important;
}

.a2z-hero .hero_name h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.a2z-hero .hero_name .a2z-hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
}

.a2z-hero .hero_name .a2z-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2.1vw, 1.28rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.a2z-hero .hero_name .a2z-hero-lead {
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  max-width: 540px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

.a2z-trust-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 7px 12px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
}

.a2z-hero-stats {
  margin-top: 28px !important;
  padding: 16px 12px !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.a2z-hero-stat strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.a2z-hero-stat span {
  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Sections across pages */
.section-title h2,
.a2z-seo-block h2,
.a2z-process h2,
.a2z-faq-seo h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.section-title p,
.a2z-seo-text,
.a2z-batch-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--brand-grey) !important;
}

.a2z-section-tight {
  padding-top: var(--space-section) !important;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-section) !important;
}

.a2z-enquiry-band {
  padding: 56px 20px !important;
}

.a2z-enquiry-band h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.a2z-enquiry-band p {
  font-size: 0.98rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

.a2z-float-enquiry {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 12px 18px !important;
}

/* Cards / content blocks */
.course-card,
.a2z-batch-card,
.a2z-program-card,
.a2z-faq-item,
.place-page .ibox,
.modern-card {
  border-radius: var(--brand-radius) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--brand-shadow-soft) !important;
}

.course-card h3,
.a2z-batch-body h3,
.a2z-program-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

#footer,
#footer h3,
#footer h4,
#footer p,
#footer a,
#footer li {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

#footer h3,
#footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
}

#footer p,
#footer li,
#footer a {
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

/* New footer layout */
.a2z-footer-main {
  padding: 2.75rem 0 2rem;
}
.a2z-footer-brand h3 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}
.a2z-footer-tag {
  color: #E30613 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
}
.a2z-footer-about {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem !important;
  max-width: 340px;
}
.a2z-footer-more {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.a2z-footer-more:hover { color: #E30613 !important; }
.a2z-footer-social {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.a2z-footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.a2z-footer-social a:hover {
  background: #E30613 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.a2z-footer-title {
  color: #fff !important;
  margin: 0 0 1rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #E30613;
  display: inline-block;
}
.a2z-footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.45rem 1rem;
}
.a2z-footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.a2z-footer-links a:hover { color: #E30613 !important; }
.a2z-footer-contact {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.a2z-footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
}
.a2z-footer-contact i {
  color: #E30613;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.a2z-footer-contact a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.a2z-footer-contact a:hover { color: #E30613 !important; }
.a2z-footer-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.a2z-footer-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #E30613;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.a2z-footer-cta:hover { background: #8F0D16; color: #fff !important; }
.a2z-footer-cta--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.a2z-footer-cta--ghost:hover {
  border-color: #E30613;
  background: rgba(227,6,19,0.15);
}
.a2z-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.a2z-footer-bottom .copyright {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
}
.a2z-footer-bottom .copyright a,
.a2z-footer-bottom .copyright strong,
.a2z-footer-bottom .copyright span {
  color: #fff !important;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .a2z-footer-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* Forms */
.form-control,
input.form-control,
textarea.form-control,
select.form-control {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-grey-light) !important;
  padding: 11px 14px !important;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-red) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.12) !important;
}

/* Icon + input: never let icon overlap placeholder/text */
.a2z-field-icon {
  position: relative !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.a2z-field-icon > .form-control,
.a2z-field-icon > input,
.a2z-field-icon > textarea,
.a2z-field-icon > select {
  padding-left: 44px !important;
  padding-right: 14px !important;
}

.a2z-field-icon > i,
.a2z-field-icon > .a2z-field-icon__mark {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 14px !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 18px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  color: var(--brand-red, #E30613) !important;
}

.a2z-field-icon > i.a2z-field-icon--alt {
  color: #8F0D16 !important;
}

/* Enquiry / registration modals */
#courseEnquiryModal .modal-content,
#otpVerificationModal .modal-content,
#placementEnquiryModal .modal-content {
  overflow: hidden;
}

#courseEnquiryModal .form-group,
#otpVerificationModal .form-group,
#placementEnquiryModal .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

#courseEnquiryModal .a2z-enq-tips {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px 16px;
}

#courseEnquiryModal .a2z-enq-tips span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #666;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

#placementEnquiryModal .modal-body .form-control {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Page shells */
.contact-page,
.intern-page,
.place-page,
.faq,
.about {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.contact-header h1,
.intern-page h1,
.place-page h1,
.faq .section-title h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: var(--text-2xl) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .mainNavbar .nav-item.active .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .mainNavbar .nav-link {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.4rem !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }

  .a2z-hero .hero_name h1 {
    max-width: none;
  }
}