:root {
  --navy: #16305c;
  --orange: #f5821f;
  --orange-deep: #dd6e0c;
  --cream: #fdf3ec;
  --line: #e9dfd3;
  --ink: #202b3d;
  --slate: #5b6577;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius: 14px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  /*padding-top: 96px;*/
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  body {
    padding-top: 86px;
  }
}



/* Custom cursor */
.cursor {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border: 2px solid rgb(241, 186, 5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 999999;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 10px rgba(241, 186, 5, 0.7),
        0 0 20px rgba(241, 186, 5, 0.5);
}

.cursor-bg {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease-out;
    z-index: 999998;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cursor,
    .cursor-bg {
        display: none !important;
    }

    body {
        cursor: auto !important;
    }
}

body {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.navbar-custom {
    background-color: #FFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.logo {
    width: 120px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.logo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 12px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover {
    color: #F7941E;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 0%;
    background-color: #F7941E;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-btn {
    background-color: #F7941E;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-btn a {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
    background-color: #df6502;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.animate-btn {
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(247, 148, 30, 0.4);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(247, 148, 30, 0.4);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(247, 148, 30, 0.7);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(247, 148, 30, 0.4);
    }
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 30 30' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath stroke='rgba(0,0,0,0.8)' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.navbar-custom.scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar-collapse {
        background-color: #fff;
        padding: 15px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .navbar-custom .nav-link {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .nav-btn {
        display: block;
        margin: 10px auto;
        width: 80%;
    }
}

.services-link::after,
.courses-link::after {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ===== DROPDOWN CORE (this is what makes it open) ===== */
.nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-item .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    min-width: 180px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    display: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    animation: slideDown 0.2s ease;
}

/* THIS rule is the ONLY thing that opens any dropdown - keep it below
   every other .dropdown-menu rule in the file so it always wins */
.nav-item:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
}

.nav-item.open > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block !important;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    color: #333 !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background: #f3f3f3;
    color: #F7941E !important;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.navbar-collapse {
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.nav-item.open i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* ===== CREATIVE COURSES DROPDOWN - 6 EQUAL SIZE CARDS ===== */
.courses-dropdown-menu-creative {
    min-width: 780px !important;
    left: -180px !important;
    padding: 25px !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%) !important;
}

.courses-container-creative {
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.courses-grid-creative {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
}

.course-card-creative {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.course-card-creative::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.course-card-creative:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.course-card-creative:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.course-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.course-card-creative:hover .course-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}

.course-name {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.gradient-orange {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8C42 0%, #F7941E 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.gradient-orange::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.gradient-blue {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B82F6 0%, #1E40AF 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.gradient-blue::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.gradient-purple {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A855F7 0%, #7C3AED 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.gradient-purple::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.gradient-green {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981 0%, #059669 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.gradient-green::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.gradient-pink {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EC4899 0%, #DB2777 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.gradient-pink::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.gradient-teal {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14B8A6 0%, #0D9488 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.gradient-teal::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.courses-footer-creative {
    margin-top: 15px;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.courses-footer-creative p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-cta-creative {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F7941E, #FF8C42);
    color: white !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-cta-creative:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(247, 148, 30, 0.3);
}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {
    .courses-dropdown-menu-creative {
        min-width: 700px !important;
        left: -150px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .courses-dropdown-menu-creative {
        min-width: 620px !important;
        left: -100px !important;
        padding: 20px !important;
    }

    .courses-grid-creative {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .course-card-creative {
        padding: 16px;
        min-height: 105px;
    }

    .course-icon {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .course-name {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .courses-dropdown-menu-creative {
        position: static !important;
        float: none !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        min-width: 100% !important;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%) !important;
        padding: 15px !important;
    }

    .courses-grid-creative {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .course-card-creative {
        padding: 14px;
        min-height: 95px;
    }

    .course-icon {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .course-name {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .courses-footer-creative {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding-top: 10px;
    }

    .footer-cta-creative {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* On mobile, hover doesn't exist - open via JS 'open' class on tap */
    .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-item.open .dropdown-menu {
        display: block !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .courses-grid-creative {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .course-icon {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .course-name {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .courses-footer-creative {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}






/* ================= TYPOGRAPHY / GLOBAL ================= */

h1,
.brand-word {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.font-link {
  font-family: "Roboto", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ================= ARTICLE ================= */

main {
  padding-bottom: 72px;
}

/* ✅ NEW — narrower reading column, poore container ki jagah, better line-length */
.article-body {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.crumbs {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.crumbs a {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.crumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.crumbs .sep {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.crumbs .current {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-top {
  padding: 40px 0 8px;
}

.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

h1.headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); /* ✅ NEW — meta ko content se subtly separate karta hai */
}

.meta-dot {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ---- Cover image ---- */

.cover-figure {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  max-width: 640px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c3c73, #f5821f 130%);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(22, 48, 92, 0.15);
}

.cover-figure .cover-text {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 22px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.cover-figure .cover-text span {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  max-width: 340px;
}

/* ---- Prose ---- */

.prose p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #39435a;
}

.prose p.lede::first-letter {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 6px 10px 0 0;
}

.prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.prose ul {
  margin: 0 0 24px 22px;
}

.prose li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #39435a;
}

.inline-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 36px auto;
  max-width: 540px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5821f, #16305c 140%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(22, 48, 92, 0.12);
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ✅ FIX — ek hi jagah consolidated responsive rules (pehle 2 alag blocks the) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-top {
    padding: 28px 0 4px;
  }
  main {
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .cover-figure,
  .inline-img {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  h1.headline {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */

.social-icons {
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.social-icon {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.social-icon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f7941e, #173e84);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.social-icon i {
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover::before {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.social-icon:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.social-icon.facebook:hover {
  background: #3b5998;
}

.social-icon.instagram:hover {
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 30% 107%,
    #fdf497 0%,
    #fdf497 5%,
    #fd5949 45%,
    #d6249f 60%,
    #285aeb 90%
  );
}

.social-icon.linkedin:hover {
  background: #0077b5;
}

.social-icon.whatsapp:hover {
  background: #25d366;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .social-icons {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .social-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}










      /* futter section */

.social-icons {
    margin-top: 15px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.social-icon {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.social-icon::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #F7941E, #173E84);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.social-icon i {
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover::before {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.social-icon:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.social-icon.facebook:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #3b5998;
}

.social-icon.instagram:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285AEB 90%);
}

.social-icon.linkedin:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #0077b5;
}

.social-icon.whatsapp:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #25D366;
}

.footer {
    background: url('futter\ image\ \(2\).jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 80px 20px 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgb(50 48 48 / 61%);
    z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes fadeBg {
    0% {
        filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(1);
    }

    50% {
        filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.1);
    }

    100% {
        filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(1);
    }
}

.footer {
    animation: fadeBg 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.footer-row {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-col {
    flex: 1 1 220px;
    min-width: 200px;
}

.footer-logo {
    width: 160px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

.footer-about {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #f4f4f4;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.futter-num {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
}

.futter-num:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
}

.futter-mail {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
}

.futter-mail:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.footer-col h4:hover::after {
    width: 80px;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
    color: #f4f4f4;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.contact-info li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.contact-info i {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    padding-top: 15px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #eee;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-bottom .policy-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-bottom .policy-link p {
    color: #eee;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-bottom .policy-link:hover p {
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-bottom .separator {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ===== MOBILE: everything in footer centered ===== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .footer-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .footer-col {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-col h4::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .footer-logo {
        margin: 0 auto 15px;
    }

    .footer-about {
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-col ul li {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-info li {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .social-icons {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .social-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        gap: 6px;
    }
}


/* whatsapp icon */

.float {
    position: fixed;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    bottom: 40px;
    right: 40px;
    background-color: #25d366;
    color: #FFF;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 30px;
    box-shadow: 6px 6px 8px #999;
    z-index: 100;
}

.float:hover {
    color: white;
}

.my-float {
    margin-top: 16px;
}
.dropdown-item:hover {
    color: #ffb84d !important;
    /* light orange */
    text-decoration: underline;

}






.cover-figure {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  margin: 30px 0 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

/* Image */
.cover-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Dark Gradient */
.cover-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 35%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30) 65%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%
    );
}

/* Text */
.cover-text {
  position: absolute;
  left: 40px;
  bottom: 40px;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.cover-text span {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cover-figure {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .cover-text {
    left: 22px;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 25px;
  }

  .cover-text span {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
}

.inline-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  margin: 45px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

/* Image */
.inline-img-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Dark Gradient */
.inline-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;

  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(5, 15, 30, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(5, 15, 30, 0.55) 45%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 70%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.70) 100%
  );
}

/* Text */
.inline-img-text {
  position: absolute;
  left: 35px;
  bottom: 30px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.inline-img-text span {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .inline-img {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .inline-img-text {
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 22px;
  }

  .inline-img-text span {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}



.cover-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(5, 15, 30, 0.90) 0%,
    rgba(5, 15, 30, 0.65) 40%,
    rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.25) 70%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.70) 100%
  );
}




/* ================= LEAD FORM (Article End) ================= */

.article-cta-form {
  margin: 56px 0 20px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px 36px;
}

.article-cta-form .form-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.article-cta-form .form-head span.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-cta-form .form-head h2 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-cta-form .form-head p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-cta-form form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-cta-form .field-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.article-cta-form .field-group.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.article-cta-form label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-cta-form input,
.article-cta-form select,
.article-cta-form textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.article-cta-form input:focus,
.article-cta-form select:focus,
.article-cta-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.15);
}

.article-cta-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 90px;
}

/* ✅ NEW — platform radio-pill selector (Google Ads / Facebook Ads / Both) */
.article-cta-form .platform-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-cta-form .platform-pills input[type="radio"] {
  display: none;
}

.article-cta-form .platform-pills label {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.article-cta-form .platform-pills input[type="radio"]:checked + label {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.article-cta-form .submit-btn {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: center;
  margin-top: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-deep));
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.article-cta-form .submit-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(245, 130, 31, 0.55);
}

.article-cta-form .form-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-cta-form {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .article-cta-form form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}