/* =====================================================================
   NIUEXA — A+ POLISH LAYER (2026)
   Editorial-industrial overhaul: drops Orbitron-as-everything, replaces
   with Instrument Serif (display italic) + Geist Sans (body) + Geist Mono
   (numerics). Loaded AFTER styles.css so all selectors override.
   ===================================================================== */

/* --- Design tokens ------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    --font-display: 'Instrument Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-sans:    'Geist', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-mono:    'Geist Mono', 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

    --ink:          #0B0E14;
    --ink-soft:     #2B2F36;
    --ink-muted:    #5C6470;
    --cream:        #FAF7F0;
    --cream-deep:   #F2EDE0;
    --paper:        #FFFCF6;
    --hairline:     rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.10);
    --hairline-strong: rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.18);

    --signal:       #FF5C2E;          /* warm coral — used sparingly */
    --signal-soft:  #FFE8DE;

    /* Brand kept, demoted to accents */
    --brand-blue:   #0066CC;
    --brand-green:  #00CC66;
}

/* --- Body / base reset --------------------------------------------- */
html, body {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-feature-settings: "ss01", "ss02", "cv11";
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 8%, rgba(255, 92, 46, 0.05), transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 4%, rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.04), transparent 40%);
}

/* Paper grain — subtle SVG noise overlay for tactile depth */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.045;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* --- Typography ----------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

h1 { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.035em; }

/* Section title — solid ink, no rainbow gradient. Optional kicker via ::before */
.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.85rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--ink);
    -webkit-background-clip: initial;
    background-clip: initial;
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0 0 2.25rem;
    line-height: 1.05;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
    max-width: 22ch;
}

.section-title::before {
    content: attr(data-kicker);
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Editorial italic accent — replaces gradient-clip highlight */
.italic-accent,
.hero-title .highlight,
.events-hero-title .highlight {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
    -webkit-background-clip: initial;
    background-clip: initial;
    color: inherit;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0.05em;
}

.hero-title .highlight::after {
    content: none;
}

/* --- Hero ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 9.5rem 0 6rem;
    overflow: visible;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

/* Kill the noisy radial particle + grid + gradient layers */
.hero-background,
.hero-particles,
.hero-gradient,
.hero-background::before {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Hairline grid behind hero — quiet structural texture */
.hero {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, var(--hairline) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--hairline) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 96px 96px;
    background-position: -1px -1px;
}

.hero-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: end;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-content {
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Eyebrow above H1 */
.hero-content::before {
    content: "Niuexa · AI consulting Italia";
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.6vw, 5.2rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
    max-width: 18ch;
    animation: editorial-rise 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) both;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 48ch;
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
    animation: editorial-rise 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) 0.15s both;
}

.hero-subtitle strong {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--signal-soft) 0%, var(--signal-soft) 38%, transparent 38%);
    padding: 0 0.15em;
}

/* Hero stats become a structured right-rail data card */
.hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: editorial-rise 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) 0.4s both;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.03), 0 20px 60px -30px rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.18);
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    align-self: stretch;
}

.hero-stats::before {
    content: "Risultati misurati";
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem 0.4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    background: var(--cream-deep);
}

.hero-content {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
}

.hero-stats .stat-item {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-stats .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.hero-stats .stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stats .stat-number .nx-unit {
    font-size: 0.6em;
    color: var(--signal);
    margin-left: 0.1em;
}

.hero-stats .stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-buttons {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    animation: editorial-rise 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) 0.3s both;
}

/* --- Buttons ------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1), background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.btn::before { display: none; }

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.2), 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--signal);
    color: var(--paper);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(255, 92, 46, 0.5);
}

/* Override the !important rules on .hero .btn-secondary from styles.css */
.hero .btn-secondary,
.hero-section .btn-secondary,
[class*="hero"] .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.hero .btn-secondary:hover,
.hero-section .btn-secondary:hover,
[class*="hero"] .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream) !important;
    border-color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* --- AEO Banner --------------------------------------------------- */
.aeo-banner {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.aeo-banner::before { display: none !important; }

.aeo-banner-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding: 1.4rem 2.5rem;
}

.aeo-banner-content {
    align-items: center;
}

.aeo-banner-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--cream);
}

.aeo-highlight {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--signal);
    color: var(--signal);
}

.aeo-banner-subtitle {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.aeo-banner-btn {
    background: var(--signal);
    color: var(--paper);
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.aeo-banner-btn:hover {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* --- Company / Chi Siamo ------------------------------------------- */
.company-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.company-section .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
}

.company-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.company-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.company-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.company-stats {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.company-stats .stat h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.company-stats .stat p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.company-stats .stat {
    text-align: left;
}

.team-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    height: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.05), 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.team-image::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.5));
    opacity: 1;
}

.ceo-banner {
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
    background: rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
}
.ceo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--cream);
}

.ai-video-banner {
    position: absolute;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
    background: rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    right: auto;
    width: auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    z-index: 3;
}
.events-hero-section .ai-video-banner {
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
}
.ai-badge {
    background: var(--signal);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.ai-text {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* --- Partners — infinite marquee ----------------------------------- */
.partners-section {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 6rem 0 6.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-section .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
}

.partners-section .section-title {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.partners-grid {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: center;
    animation: marquee-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.partners-section:hover .partners-grid {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.partner-logo {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 200px;
    height: 96px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    margin: 0;
    transition: none;
}

.partner-logo:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.partner-logo img {
    max-height: 44px;
    max-width: 140px;
    filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.5) contrast(0.9);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: filter 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

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

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

/* Marquee edge fade */
.partners-section {
    position: relative;
}

.partners-section .container::before,
.partners-section .container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 120px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.partners-section .container::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--paper), transparent);
}
.partners-section .container::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--paper), transparent);
}

/* --- Services ------------------------------------------------------ */
.services-overview {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.services-overview .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
}

.services-overview .section-title {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    max-width: 26ch;
}

.services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    box-shadow: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    min-height: 320px;
    position: relative;
}

.service-card::before { display: none; }

.service-card:first-child {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    grid-row: span 1;
}
.service-card:first-child h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.service-card:first-child p  { color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.75); }
.service-card:first-child .service-link { color: var(--signal); }
.service-card:first-child .nx-icon { color: var(--signal); }
.service-card:first-child:hover { background: #14171F; }

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.35);
    border-color: var(--hairline-strong);
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.icon-consulting,
.icon-training,
.icon-product {
    background: none !important;
    border-radius: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.service-link {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    position: relative;
}
.service-link::after {
    content: '→';
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.service-card:hover .service-link::after { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* --- AI Benefits / testimonials ----------------------------------- */
.testimonials-section {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.testimonials-section .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.testimonials-section .section-title {
    text-align: left;
}
.testimonials-intro {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.testimonials-intro p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.testimonials-grid {
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: none;
}
.testimonial-card::before { display: none; }
.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.3);
    border-color: var(--hairline-strong);
}

.testimonial-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--signal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-content p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.testimonial-content a {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-color: var(--hairline-strong);
}
.testimonial-content a:hover {
    text-decoration-color: var(--signal);
    color: var(--signal);
}
.testimonial-source {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
}
.testimonial-source p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.testimonial-results {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    gap: 0;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.result-item {
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: 1rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.result-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.result-number {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.result-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* --- Courses ------------------------------------------------------ */
.courses-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.courses-section .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.courses-header { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.courses-header .section-title { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.courses-intro {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.course-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.course-card.featured {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}
.course-card.featured .course-content-wrapper h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.course-card.featured .course-description { color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.7); }
.course-card.featured .highlight-tag {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    box-shadow: none;
}
.course-card.featured .course-meta {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.course-card.featured .course-meta span { color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.7); }
.course-card.featured .course-btn {
    background: var(--signal);
    color: var(--paper);
}
.course-card.featured .course-btn:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.35);
    border-color: var(--hairline-strong);
}
.course-card.featured:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

.course-badge {
    background: var(--signal);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.course-visual-header {
    height: 160px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.course-card.featured .course-visual-header { border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }

.course-gradient-bg.automation { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5C2E 0%, #FFB18A 100%); }
.course-gradient-bg.visual     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B0E14 0%, #2B2F36 100%); }
.course-gradient-bg.video      { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066CC 0%, #003D7A 100%); }

.course-icon-bg {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
}
.course-icon-bg .nx-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    color: var(--paper);
}
.floating-element {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.floating-element .nx-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.course-content-wrapper h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.course-description {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.highlight-tag {
    background: var(--cream-deep);
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    box-shadow: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
}
.course-meta {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.course-meta span {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}
.course-meta .nx-icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.course-btn {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    width: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
}
.course-btn:hover {
    background: var(--signal);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(255, 92, 46, 0.45);
}
.course-btn-primary {
    background: var(--signal);
    color: var(--paper);
}

/* --- Events hero (video) ----------------------------------------- */
.events-hero-section {
    min-height: 70vh;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B0E14 0%, #1A1F2C 60%, #3A2218 100%);
}
.events-background-video { z-index: 0 !important; }
.events-video-overlay { z-index: 1 !important; }
.events-hero-container { z-index: 2 !important; }
.events-video-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.85) 0%, rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.6) 55%, rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.2) 100%);
}
.events-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 1.05;
}
.events-hero-title .highlight {
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--paper);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.events-hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.85);
    max-width: 44ch;
}
.events-hero-section .btn {
    background: var(--signal);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.events-hero-section .btn:hover {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- FAQ ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.faq-section .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.faq-section .section-title {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    max-width: 26ch;
}
.author-attribution {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin: 0 0 3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 820px;
}

.faq-container {
    max-width: 1280px !important;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.author-attribution a {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--hairline-strong);
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.faq-container { max-width: 1280px; }
.faq-section .faq-list {
    max-width: 820px;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.faq-section .faq-item {
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.faq-section .faq-item summary {
    padding: 1.6rem 0;
}
.faq-section .faq-item summary h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0;
}
.faq-section .faq-item summary::after {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-section .faq-item[open] summary::after {
    color: var(--signal);
}
.faq-section .faq-item p {
    padding: 0 0 1.5rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 70ch;
}
.faq-section .faq-item .direct-answer {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* --- Contact / CTA ------------------------------------------------ */
.talk-with-us-section {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 7rem 0 6rem;
    border-bottom: 0;
}
.talk-with-us-section .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.talk-with-us-section .section-title {
    color: var(--cream);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--cream);
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    max-width: 26ch;
}
.talk-with-us-section .section-title::before {
    color: var(--signal);
}
.talk-with-us-section .section-subtitle {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.7);
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 0 0 3rem;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.talk-with-us-section .contact-form {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0;
}
.talk-with-us-section .contact-form h3 {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.talk-with-us-section .contact-form label {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.75);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.talk-with-us-section .contact-form input,
.talk-with-us-section .contact-form select,
.talk-with-us-section .contact-form textarea {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.talk-with-us-section .contact-form input:focus,
.talk-with-us-section .contact-form select:focus,
.talk-with-us-section .contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--signal);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.talk-with-us-section .contact-form input::placeholder,
.talk-with-us-section .contact-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.35);
}
.talk-with-us-section .contact-form .btn-submit {
    background: var(--signal);
    color: var(--paper);
    border: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(255, 92, 46, 0.5);
}
.talk-with-us-section .contact-form .btn-submit:hover {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.checkbox-label { color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.7); font-family: var(--font-sans) !important; font-size: 0.9rem !important; text-transform: none !important; letter-spacing: 0 !important; }
.checkbox-label a { color: var(--signal); }

.traditional-contact-info {
    background: transparent;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 3rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}
.traditional-contact-info h4 {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.contact-details { gap: 2rem; }
.contact-item {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.contact-item .contact-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--signal);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.contact-item .contact-icon .nx-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.contact-item h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.6);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-item p, .contact-item a {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.contact-item a:hover { color: var(--signal); }

.content-last-updated {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.5);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    padding: 1.25rem 0 2rem;
}

/* --- Navbar refresh ------------------------------------------------ */
.navbar {
    background: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.nav-logo h1, .nav-logo .logo-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--ink);
    color: var(--ink);
}
.logo-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* --- SVG icon utility --------------------------------------------- */
.nx-icon {
    width: 1em;
    height: 1em;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: -0.12em;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.service-icon .nx-icon,
.testimonial-icon .nx-icon { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.btn-submit .nx-icon, .btn .nx-icon { stroke-width: 2; }

/* --- Animations ---------------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes editorial-rise {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* --- Form layout retune ------------------------------------------- */
.form-row-2col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* --- Skip link, scrollbar polish ---------------------------------- */
::selection { background: var(--signal); color: var(--paper); }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* --- Accessibility utility ---------------------------------------- */
.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px; height: 1px;
    padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

/* --- Methodology section ------------------------------------------ */
.methodology-section {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    contain-intrinsic-size: 1px 1000px;
}
.methodology-section .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.methodology-section .section-title {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 26ch;
}
.methodology-intro {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 64ch;
    margin: 0 0 3.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}
.methodology-intro strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.methodology-grid {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    counter-reset: step;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .methodology-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.method-step {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 2rem 1.85rem 2.1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.method-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--hairline-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.3);
}

.method-step-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.method-step-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--signal);
    font-weight: 500;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.method-step-head h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.method-step-body {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.method-step-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.method-step-meta > div {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    align-items: baseline;
}
.method-step-meta dt {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}
.method-step-meta dd {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --- Governance / Pricing section --------------------------------- */
.governance-section {
    background: var(--cream-deep);
    padding: 7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    contain-intrinsic-size: 1px 600px;
}
.governance-section .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.governance-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .governance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}
.governance-block .section-title {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 22ch;
}
.governance-lede {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 40ch;
    margin: 0;
}
.governance-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .governance-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.gov-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.gov-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--hairline-strong);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -25px rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.25);
}
.gov-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}
.gov-card dd {
    margin: 0;
}
.gov-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}
.gov-card p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.gov-card-link {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--hairline-strong);
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.gov-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--signal);
    text-decoration-color: var(--signal);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .methodology-section, .governance-section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
    .method-step { padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.65rem; }
    .method-step-meta > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.15rem; }
}

/* --- Responsive --------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    .hero-content, .hero-stats, .hero-buttons {
        grid-column: 1;
    }
    .hero-stats { grid-row: 3; }
    .hero-buttons { grid-row: 2; margin-top: 0; }
    .company-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .team-image { max-width: 100%; height: 480px; }
    .testimonials-section .container,
    .services-overview .container,
    .courses-section .container,
    .faq-section .container,
    .talk-with-us-section .container,
    .partners-section .container,
    .company-section .container,
    .aeo-banner-container { padding: 0 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .hero { padding: 7rem 0 4rem; }
    .hero-container { padding: 0 1.25rem; gap: 2rem; }
    .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 3.2rem); }
    .hero-stats .stat-number { font-size: 1.9rem; }
    .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .hero-buttons .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    .company-section, .services-overview, .testimonials-section,
    .courses-section, .faq-section, .partners-section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
    .talk-with-us-section { padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem; }
    .form-row-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6vw, 2.2rem); }
    .testimonials-grid, .services-grid, .courses-grid { gap: 1rem; }
    .partner-logo { width: 160px; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
    .talk-with-us-section .contact-form { padding: 1.75rem; }
}