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

:root {
    --primary: #5bccd4;
    --primary-2: #8b7cff;
    --dark: #0f1115;
    --light: #f5f5f5;
    --card-bg: #1a1d24;
    --gray: #999;
    --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    --radius-lg: 22px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

section[id] {
    scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--light);
}

/*========================*/
/* NAVBAR (unchanged)      */
/*========================*/

header {
    width: 100%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    background: rgba(15, 17, 21, .75);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.navbar {
    width: min(1400px, 92%);
    height: 70px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo img {
    width: 200px;
    display: block;
}

.nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 38px;
}

.nav-links li {
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--light);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    transition: .35s;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -8px;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary);
    transition: .35s;
}

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

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

.right-side {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
}

.menu-btn {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    transition: .3s;
}

.menu-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.menu-btn i {
    font-size: 20px;
}

@media(max-width:1100px) {

    .menu-btn {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 82px;
        right: -100%;
        width: 300px;
        height: calc(100vh - 82px);
        background: #11151d;
        backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 40px;
        gap: 30px;
        transition: .45s;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    }

    .nav-links.active {
        right: 0;
    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .navbar {
        padding: 18px 25px;
    }

    .logo img {
        width: 165px;
    }

}

/*========================*/
/* HERO SECTION            */
/*========================*/

.hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 150px 20px 80px;
    background: var(--dark);
}

.hero-grid-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(91, 204, 212, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(91, 204, 212, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 42px 42px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(1100px 700px at 70% 20%, black, transparent 75%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(1100px 700px at 70% 20%, black, transparent 75%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: min(1400px, 92%);
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
    align-items: center;
}

/* ---- left column ---- */

.tag-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: tag-in .6s ease forwards;
}

.tag-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 7px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: var(--gray);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: tag-item-in .5s ease forwards;
}

.tag-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .05s; }
.tag-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .18s; }
.tag-item:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .31s; }

.tag-mark {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.tag-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

@keyframes tag-in {
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes tag-item-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(3px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .tag-row, .tag-item {
        animation: none;
        opacity: 1;
    }
}
@keyframes blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: .35; }
}

.headline {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    color: var(--light);
}

.headline .accent {
    color: var(--primary);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.headline .strike {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.headline .strike::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -2%;
    right: -2%;
    top: 52%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--primary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    animation: strike-in .6s 1.1s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes strike-in {
    to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.sub {
    margin-top: 22px;
    max-width: 46ch;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--gray);
}

.cta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 34px;
}

.btn {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: .3s;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--dark);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(91, 204, 212, .25);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    color: var(--light);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-ghost .arrow {
    transition: transform .3s;
}

.btn-ghost:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--light);
}

.stat-num span {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.stat-label {
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gray);
}

/* ---- right column: logo radar ---- */

.panel-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 420px;
}

.radar {
    position: relative;
    width: min(440px, 100%);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.radar-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 204, 212, .16);
}

.radar-ring.r2 { inset: 12%; border-color: rgba(91, 204, 212, .12); }
.radar-ring.r3 { inset: 24%; border-color: rgba(91, 204, 212, .10); }
.radar-ring.r4 { inset: 36%; border-color: rgba(91, 204, 212, .08); }

.radar-sweep {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, rgba(91, 204, 212, .28), transparent 26%);
    animation: sweep 6s linear infinite;
}

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

.radar-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 22%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(91, 204, 212, .16), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(6px);
}

.logo-mark {
    position: absolute;
    width: 52%;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(91, 204, 212, .35));
    animation: pulse-logo 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-logo {
    0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(91, 204, 212, .28)); }
    50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 32px rgba(91, 204, 212, .5)); }
}

.blip {
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(91, 204, 212, .7);
    animation: blip-fade 6s linear infinite;
}

.blip.b1 { top: 18%; left: 70%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.blip.b2 { top: 68%; left: 20%; animation-delay: 2s; }
.blip.b3 { top: 40%; left: 85%; animation-delay: 4s; }

@keyframes blip-fade {
    0%, 92%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
    4%, 10% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---- hero responsive ---- */

@media (max-width: 940px) {
    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .panel-wrap {
        order: -1;
        min-height: 300px;
    }
    .sub {
        max-width: 60ch;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        padding: 130px 20px 60px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .cta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .btn {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .radar-sweep, .logo-mark, .blip, .headline .strike::after {
        animation: none !important;
    }
    .headline .strike::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }
}

/* <!-- ======================== -->
<!-- COURSES -->
<!-- ======================== --> */

.courses {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: var(--dark);
}

.courses-inner {
    width: min(1400px, 92%);
    margin: auto;
}

.courses-head {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.courses-head .tag-row {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    color: var(--light);
}

.section-sub {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--gray);
    max-width: 56ch;
}

.course-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.filter-btn {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gray);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .25s;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
    color: var(--light);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
}

.filter-btn.active {
    color: var(--dark);
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.course-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
}

.course-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(43, 170, 187, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(197, 197, 197, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}

.course-thumb {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #10141a;
}

.course-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.course-card:hover .course-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.course-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dark);
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 5px 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.course-level {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--light);
    background: rgba(15, 17, 21, .65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    padding: 5px 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.course-body {
    padding: 20px 20px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.course-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--light);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.course-desc {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: .85rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--gray);
    flex: 1;
}

.course-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--gray);
}

.course-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.course-meta i {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.course-footer-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.course-price {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.course-cta {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--light);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.course-card:hover .course-cta {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.course-skeleton {
    height: 340px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--card-bg) 30%, #22262f 50%, var(--card-bg) 70%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
    100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

.course-empty {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    color: var(--gray);
}

.courses-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 42px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .course-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .courses { padding: 70px 20px; }
    .course-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
       .course-card:nth-child(n+4) {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .course-skeleton { animation: none; }
}

/* SERVICES */

.services {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: var(--dark);
}

.services-inner {
    width: min(1400px, 92%);
    margin: auto;
}

.services-head {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.services-head .tag-row {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.service-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.service-card {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    background: var(--card-bg);
}

.service-card img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(.8) brightness(.75);
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: transform .6s ease, filter .4s;
}

.service-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter: saturate(1) brightness(.55);
}

.service-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(15, 17, 21, .55) 65%, rgba(15, 17, 21, .96) 100%);
}

.service-index {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 18px;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    color: rgba(245, 245, 245, .85);
}

.service-body {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-tag {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--light);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-scope {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 12px;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .4s ease, opacity .3s ease, margin-top .4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-scope {
    max-height: 140px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.service-scope li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 14px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--gray);
}

.service-scope li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 9px;
    width: 5px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary);
}

.service-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--light);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
}

.service-card:hover .service-cta {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.service-skeleton {
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--card-bg) 30%, #22262f 50%, var(--card-bg) 70%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.service-empty {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    color: var(--gray);
}

.services-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 42px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .services { padding: 70px 20px; }
    .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .service-card:nth-child(n+4) { display: none; }
    .service-scope, .service-cta {
        max-height: none;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        margin-top: 14px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .service-skeleton { animation: none; }
}

/* HACKERS LAB */

/*========================*/
/* HACKERS LAB SECTION     */
/*========================*/
.lab {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: var(--dark);
}

.lab-inner {
    width: min(1400px, 92%);
    margin: auto;
}

.lab-head {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.lab-head .tag-row {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ---- dashboard-style stat bar ---- */

.lab-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.lab-stat {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.lab-stat:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.lab-stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.lab-stat-label {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray);
}

/* ---- filters ---- */

.lab-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ---- grid ---- */

.lab-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

/* ---- card (redesigned) ---- */

/* ---- card: Material-style elevation, single brand color ---- */

.lab-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    box-shadow:
        0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3),
        0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
    transition: box-shadow .28s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1), transform .28s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

.lab-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .2s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.lab-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3),
        0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}

.lab-card:hover::after {
    opacity: .045;
}

.lab-card-top {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #10141a;
}

.lab-card-top img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.01);
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

.lab-card:hover .lab-card-top img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.lab-index-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: rgba(245, 245, 245, .9);
    background: rgba(15, 17, 21, .5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    padding: 4px 9px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

/* signal-bar difficulty indicator — replaces the old online/offline badge */
.lab-signal {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 3px;
    background: rgba(15, 17, 21, .5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    padding: 7px 9px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.lab-signal span {
    display: block;
    width: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(245, 245, 245, .2);
}

.lab-signal span:nth-child(1) { height: 6px; }
.lab-signal span:nth-child(2) { height: 9px; }
.lab-signal span:nth-child(3) { height: 12px; }
.lab-signal span:nth-child(4) { height: 15px; }

.lab-signal span.filled {
    background: var(--primary);
}

.lab-card-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 18px 18px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.lab-category {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
}

.lab-title {
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--light);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.lab-card-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.lab-difficulty-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: rgba(91, 204, 212, .1);
}

.lab-points-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gray);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    padding: 5px 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.lab-points-row strong {
    color: var(--light);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.lab-connect-row {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.lab-connect-row .arrow {
    transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

.lab-card:hover .lab-connect-row .arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.lab-card:hover .lab-connect-row .arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ---- skeleton ---- */

.lab-skeleton {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--card-bg) 30%, #22262f 50%, var(--card-bg) 70%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.lab-empty {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    color: var(--gray);
}

.lab-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* ---- responsive ---- */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .lab-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .lab-stats { flex-direction: column; }
    .lab-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
    .lab-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .lab { padding: 70px 20px; }
    .lab-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .lab-card:nth-child(n+5) { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .lab-skeleton, .lab-status-dot.online { animation: none; }
}

/*========================*/
/* CAREER SECTION          */
/*========================*/

.career {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: var(--dark);
}

.career-inner {
    width: min(1300px, 92%);
    margin: auto;
}

.career-head {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.career-head .tag-row {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ---- stepper ---- */

.career-stepper {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.career-step {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 44px;
}

.career-step::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.career-step:first-child::before {
    left: 15px;
}

.career-step:last-child::before {
    right: calc(100% - 15px);
}

.career-step-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gray);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: border-color .3s, color .3s, background .3s;
}

.career-step:hover .career-step-num {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
    background: rgba(91, 204, 212, .08);
}

.career-step-title {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: .98rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--light);
}

.career-step-desc {
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--gray);
    max-width: 30ch;
}

.career-step-skeleton {
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--card-bg) 30%, #22262f 50%, var(--card-bg) 70%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---- hiring partners strip ---- */

.career-partners {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    padding-top: 36px;
}

.career-partners-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.partner-track-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
}

.partner-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: partner-scroll 28s linear infinite;
}

.partner-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes partner-scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.partner-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    color: rgba(245, 245, 245, .35);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color .3s;
}

.partner-logo:hover {
    color: var(--light);
}

.partner-logo img {
    height: 22px;
    width: auto;
    filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(1.6);
    opacity: .55;
    transition: filter .3s, opacity .3s;
}

.partner-logo:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

.partner-skeleton {
    width: 120px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--card-bg) 30%, #22262f 50%, var(--card-bg) 70%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---- footer ---- */

.career-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 56px;
}

/* ---- responsive ---- */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .career-stepper {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        row-gap: 40px;
    }
    .career-step:nth-child(2)::before { right: calc(100% - 15px); }
    .career-step:nth-child(3)::before { left: 15px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .career { padding: 70px 20px; }
    .career-stepper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 28px; }
    .career-step::before { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .career-step-skeleton, .partner-skeleton, .partner-track {
        animation: none;
    }
}

/*========================*/
/* VERIFY CERTIFICATE      */
/*========================*/

/*========================*/
/* CERTIFICATE VERIFY      */
/*========================*/

.cert-verify {
    --cv-primary: var(--primary, #5bccd4);
    --cv-dark: var(--dark, #0f1115);
    --cv-card: var(--card-bg, #1a1d24);
    --cv-light: var(--light, #f5f5f5);
    --cv-gray: var(--gray, #999);
    --cv-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    width: 100%;
    padding: 90px 20px;
    background: var(--cv-dark);
}

.cert-verify__inner {
    width: min(680px, 92%);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cert-verify__head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.cert-verify__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cv-light);
}

.cert-verify__sub {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--cv-gray);
}

/* ---- panel ---- */

.cert-verify__panel {
    padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 34px);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--cv-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--cv-border);
}

/* ---- form ---- */

.cert-verify__form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cert-verify__input {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--cv-light);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--cv-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    transition: border-color .2s;
}

.cert-verify__input::placeholder {
    color: var(--cv-gray);
}

.cert-verify__input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--cv-primary);
}

.cert-verify__btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cv-dark);
    background: var(--cv-primary);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity .2s;
}

.cert-verify__btn:hover {
    opacity: .9;
}

.cert-verify__btn:disabled {
    opacity: .6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.cert-verify__btn.is-loading .cert-verify__btn-text {
    visibility: hidden;
}

.cert-verify__btn.is-loading::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(15, 17, 21, .25);
    border-top-color: var(--cv-dark);
    animation: cv-spin .7s linear infinite;
}

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

.cert-verify__hint {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--cv-gray);
}

.cert-verify__sample {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--cv-primary);
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--cv-border);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.cert-verify__sample:hover {
    border-color: var(--cv-primary);
}

/* ---- result ---- */

.cert-verify__result {
    display: none;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--cv-border);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
}

.cert-verify__result.show {
    display: flex;
}

.cert-verify__result-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.cert-verify__result.valid .cert-verify__result-icon {
    background: rgba(74, 222, 128, .12);
    color: #4ade80;
}

.cert-verify__result.invalid .cert-verify__result-icon {
    background: rgba(251, 113, 133, .12);
    color: #fb7185;
}

.cert-verify__result-status {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cert-verify__result.valid .cert-verify__result-status { color: #4ade80; }
.cert-verify__result.invalid .cert-verify__result-status { color: #fb7185; }

.cert-verify__result-name {
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cv-light);
}

.cert-verify__result-course {
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: .86rem;
    color: var(--cv-gray);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.cert-verify__result-course a {
    color: var(--cv-primary);
}

.cert-verify__result-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cv-border);
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--cv-gray);
}

.cert-verify__result-meta strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--cv-light);
    font-size: .76rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .cert-verify__form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/*========================*/
/* ABOUT SECTION           */
/*========================*/

.about {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: var(--dark);
}

.about-inner {
    width: min(1300px, 92%);
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
    align-items: center;
}

/* ---- left content ---- */

.about-content .tag-row {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-content .section-title {
    max-width: 15ch;
}

.about-quote {
    position: relative;
    margin: 28px 0;
    padding-left: 22px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--light);
    max-width: 46ch;
}

.about-quote-mark {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: .6;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-desc {
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--gray);
    max-width: 52ch;
}

/* ---- vertical mini-timeline ---- */

.about-timeline {
    margin-top: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.about-milestone {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
}

.about-milestone:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.about-milestone-year {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 52px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--primary);
    padding-top: 2px;
}

.about-milestone-text {
    font-size: .87rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--gray);
}

.about-milestone-text strong {
    color: var(--light);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-milestone-skeleton {
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--card-bg) 30%, #22262f 50%, var(--card-bg) 70%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---- right visual: overlapping photo collage ---- */

.about-visual {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 460px;
}

.about-photo-main {
    position: relative;
    width: 84%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.about-photo-main img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-photo-sub {
    position: absolute;
    left: -6%;
    bottom: -8%;
    width: 46%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid var(--dark);
    background: var(--card-bg);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}

.about-photo-sub img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 6%;
    right: 2%;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(15, 17, 21, .7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 204, 212, .3);
}

.about-badge-num {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.about-badge-label {
    margin-top: 2px;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
}

/* ---- responsive ---- */

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .about-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .about-visual {
        order: -1;
        min-height: 360px;
        max-width: 460px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about {
        padding: 70px 20px;
    }
    .about-photo-sub {
        left: -4%;
        bottom: -6%;
        width: 50%;
    }
    .about-floating-badge {
        width: 78px;
        height: 78px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .about-milestone-skeleton {
        animation: none;
    }
}

/*========================*/
/* CONTACT PAGE            */
/*========================*/

/*========================*/
/* CONTACT (redesigned)    */
/*========================*/

.cx {
    --cx-primary: var(--primary, #5bccd4);
    --cx-dark: var(--dark, #0f1115);
    --cx-card: var(--card-bg, #1a1d24);
    --cx-light: var(--light, #f5f5f5);
    --cx-gray: var(--gray, #999);
    --cx-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: var(--cx-dark);
}

.cx__inner {
    width: min(1140px, 92%);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- head ---- */

.cx__head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.cx__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cx-primary);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cx__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cx-light);
}

.cx__sub {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--cx-gray);
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* ---- quick channels ---- */

.cx__channels {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.cx__channel {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    background: var(--cx-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--cx-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: border-color .2s;
}

.cx__channel:hover {
    border-color: var(--cx-primary);
}

.cx__channel-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: rgba(91, 204, 212, .08);
    color: var(--cx-primary);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.cx__channel-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cx-gray);
}

.cx__channel-value {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cx-light);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.cx__channel-skeleton {
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--cx-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--cx-border);
}

/* ---- grid: office + form (equal height) ---- */

.cx__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.cx__box-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cx-light);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cx__office {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 26px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--cx-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--cx-border);
}

.cx__map {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 160px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--cx-border);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cx__map iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
    filter: grayscale(.8) invert(0) contrast();
}

.cx__list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.cx__list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.cx__list i {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
    width: 16px;
    color: var(--cx-primary);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.cx__list span,
.cx__list-hours div {
    font-size: .88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--cx-gray);
}

.cx__list-hours div span {
    display: block;
}

.cx__list-hours div span strong {
    color: var(--cx-light);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.cx__directions {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--cx-border);
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cx-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}

.cx__directions:hover {
    border-color: var(--cx-primary);
    color: var(--cx-primary);
}

.cx__arrow {
    transition: transform .2s;
    display: inline-block;
}

.cx__directions:hover .cx__arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ---- form ---- */

.cx__form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 26px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--cx-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--cx-border);
}

.cx__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.cx__field {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cx__field-grow {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.cx__field-grow textarea {
    flex: 1;
}

.cx__field label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--cx-gray);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.cx__field input,
.cx__field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--cx-light);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    border: 1px solid var(--cx-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 11px 12px;
    transition: border-color .2s;
}

.cx__field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 90px;
}

.cx__field input:focus,
.cx__field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--cx-primary);
}

.cx__pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.cx__pill {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cx-gray);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--cx-border);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}

.cx__pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--cx-primary);
}

.cx__pill.selected {
    border-color: var(--cx-primary);
    color: var(--cx-primary);
}

.cx__submit {
    width: 100%;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cx-dark);
    background: var(--cx-primary);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 13px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

.cx__submit:hover {
    opacity: .92;
}

.cx__submit:disabled {
    opacity: .6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.cx__submit.is-loading .cx__submit-text {
    visibility: hidden;
}

.cx__submit.is-loading::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    margin: -8px 0 0 -8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(15, 17, 21, .25);
    border-top-color: var(--cx-dark);
    animation: cx-spin .7s linear infinite;
}

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

.cx__status {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    min-height: 1.2em;
}

.cx__status.success { color: #4ade80; }
.cx__status.error { color: #fb7185; }

/* ---- FAQ ---- */

.cx__faq {
    margin-top: 60px;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.cx__faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.cx__faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cx-border);
}

.cx__faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 4px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cx-light);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.cx__faq-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--cx-primary);
    transition: transform .2s;
}

.cx__faq-item.open .cx__faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.cx__faq-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .3s ease, padding .3s ease;
}

.cx__faq-item.open .cx__faq-a {
    max-height: 200px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.cx__faq-a p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--cx-gray);
    max-width: 60ch;
}

.cx__faq-skeleton {
    height: 54px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cx-border);
}

/* ---- responsive ---- */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .cx__channels { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cx__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cx__map { min-height: 220px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .cx__channels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cx__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* ---- FAQ accordion ---- */

.contact-faq {
    margin-top: 80px;
    max-width: none;
}

.faq-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
    align-items: start;
}

.faq-side {
    position: relative;
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(91, 204, 212, .06), transparent 60%), var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-side-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(91, 204, 212, .1);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.faq-side-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-side-desc {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--gray);
    max-width: 40ch;
}

.faq-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.faq-side-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .25s;
}

.faq-side-cta:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.faq-side-cta .arrow {
    transition: transform .25s;
}

.faq-side-cta:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 940px) {
    .faq-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .faq-side-desc {
        max-width: 60ch;
    }
}

.faq-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--light);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    counter-reset: faq;
}

.faq-item {
    counter-increment: faq;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-left: 54px;
    transition: border-color .25s;
}

.faq-item::before {
    content: counter(faq, decimal-leading-zero);
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 19px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: .7;
}

.faq-item.open,
.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(91, 204, 212, .25);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 18px 18px 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: .96rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--light);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-question-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(91, 204, 212, .1);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 11px;
    transition: transform .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--dark);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .35s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
    max-height: 200px;
    padding: 0 18px 20px 0;
}

.faq-answer p {
    font-size: .87rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--gray);
    max-width: 60ch;
}

.faq-skeleton {
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--card-bg) 30%, #22262f 50%, var(--card-bg) 70%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---- responsive ---- */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .contact-channels { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 940px) {
    .contact-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .contact-page { padding: 70px 20px; }
    .contact-channels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .channel-skeleton, .faq-skeleton { animation: none; }
}