/* ==========================================================================
   AERQON AVIATION ACADEMY - REFINED NAVBAR LAYOUT & STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Comfortaa:wght@400;600;700&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,700;1,9..40,400&family=Orbitron:wght@700&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
    --primary-gold: #E5C158;
    --primary-glow: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.45);
    --accent-cyan: #38BDF8;
    --bg-dark: #060913;
    --bg-card: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.75);
    --border-card: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.25);
    --radius-card: 20px;
    --font-heading: 'Comfortaa', cursive, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Luxury Gold Ambient Cursor Spotlight & Pointer Ring */
.cursor-glow-spotlight {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.18) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08) 40%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.cursor-glow-ring {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.65);
    background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.35);
    transition: width 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), height 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.cursor-glow-ring.hover-active {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--primary-glow);
}

/* CLEAN CIRCULAR FLOATING WHATSAPP BUTTON (ICON ONLY) */
.whatsapp-float-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981, #059669);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 2500;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.whatsapp-float-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.12);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34D399, #10B981);
}

/* 3D FLYING 20% OFF DISCOUNT POSTER MODAL POPUP */
.discount-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(4, 7, 15, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3000;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
    perspective: 1200px;
}

.discount-modal-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    visibility: visible;
}

.discount-poster-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.96);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 490px;
    width: 92%;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 100px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.55), 0 0 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    transform: translate3d(0, -100px, -500px) rotateX(-30deg) rotateY(25deg) scale(0.4);
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.discount-modal-overlay.open .discount-poster-card {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg) scale(1);
    animation: posterFlyIn3D 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards, posterFloat3D 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate 0.8s;
}

@keyframes posterFlyIn3D {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, -100px, -500px) rotateX(-30deg) rotateY(25deg) scale(0.4);
        filter: blur(12px);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg) scale(1);
        filter: blur(0px);
    }
}

@keyframes posterFloat3D {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg);
        box-shadow: 0 30px 100px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.45);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-12px) rotateX(2deg) rotateY(-2deg);
        box-shadow: 0 45px 130px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.7);
    }
}

.discount-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
}

.discount-modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    color: #000;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.discount-badge {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--primary-glow);
}

.discount-poster-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.35);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    background: #000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.discount-poster-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 60vh;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.discount-poster-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.claim-discount-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Lenis Inertial Smooth Scroll Base */
html.lenis, html.lenis body {
    height: auto;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis.lenis-stopped {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.lenis.lenis-scrolling iframe {
    pointer-events: none;
}

html, body {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: #060913;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Gold text accent */
.gold-text {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--primary-glow);
}

.cyan-text {
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

/* Loro Labs Pill Badge Marker */
.pill-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.35);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.15);
    width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-gold-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B, var(--primary-gold));
    color: #050811;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--primary-glow);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.btn-gold-pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 0 0 45px var(--primary-glow);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF, #F59E0B);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP NAVIGATION BAR (UNIFIED FLEX LAYOUT - ZERO OVERLAP)
   ========================================================================== */

.main-navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 1.25rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 94%;
    max-width: 1450px;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    z-index: 500;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.main-navbar * {
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-brand-img {
    height: 68px;
    width: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px var(--primary-glow));
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-brand-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px var(--primary-gold));
}

/* Wide Navigation Links Pill */
.nav-links {
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    list-style: none;
    background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.35);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.7rem 2.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.nav-links a {
    color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.2rem 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a.active,
.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--primary-glow);
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--primary-gold);
}

/* HAMBURGER MENU BUTTON DEFAULT HIDE FOR DESKTOP */
.nav-hamburger-btn {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 28px;
    height: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-hamburger-btn span {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--primary-glow);
}
/* ==========================================================================
   INFINITE CONTINUOUS LUXURY AVIATION TICKER MARQUEE
   ========================================================================== */

.marquee-ticker-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #060913 0%, rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.15) 50%, #060913 100%);
    border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.35);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.35);
    padding: 1.15rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.15);
    z-index: 25;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: infiniteMarquee 32s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-ticker-section:hover .marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes infiniteMarquee {
    0% { transform: translateX(0%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.marquee-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.2rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-right: 2.2rem;
}

.marquee-item {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.marquee-star {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--primary-glow);
}

.hero-frame-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #060913;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-video-player {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(0.92) contrast(1.05);
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--primary-glow);
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.scroll-arrow-anim {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    animation: scrollBounce 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(8px); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. MAIN CONTENT SECTIONS & CONTAINERS
   ========================================================================== */

.site-main-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    background: #060913;
}

.content-section {
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.section-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-subheading {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    max-width: 780px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* Key Stats Grid */
.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.stat-card {
    background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--primary-glow);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* 3D Flying Posters Stage */
.flying-posters-stage {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    perspective: 1200px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.flying-poster-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.95);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    height: 100% !important;
}

.flying-poster-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.3);
}

.flying-poster-card.featured-offer {
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.35);
}

.poster-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 380px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    background: #060913 !important;
    display: block !important;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease !important;
}

.flying-poster-card:hover .poster-img {
    transform: scale(1.04) !important;
}

.poster-overlay {
    display: flex !important;
    position: relative !important;
    padding: 1.25rem !important;
    background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.95) !important;
    border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.25) !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0.4rem !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
}

.poster-tag {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.poster-tag.gold-tag {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--primary-glow);
}

.poster-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Cards Grid */
.cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.cards-grid[class~="3-col"] {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.cards-grid[class~="4-col"] {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .cards-grid[class~="4-col"] {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
    .cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
}

.info-card {
    background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.2rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.25);
}

.card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.card-badge {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.card-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.card-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Cadet Review Card */
.review-card {
    padding: 2rem;
}

.review-stars {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cadet-profile {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.cadet-avatar {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-gold), #F59E0B);
    color: #050811;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.cadet-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.cadet-role {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 950px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active {
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.15);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 250px;
    padding: 0 1.8rem 1.5rem 1.8rem;
}

.faq-answer p {
    color: #94A3B8;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* Online Mentorship Card */
.online-meet-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.9), rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08));
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.gmeet-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.online-meet-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.online-meet-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    max-width: 800px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.online-features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.meet-feat-item {
    background: rgba(6, 9, 19, 0.6);
    padding: 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.meet-feat-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.meet-feat-item h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.meet-feat-item p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Banner Card */
.banner-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.9), rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.1));
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.3);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
    background: #04060E;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-brand-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-text {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 180px;
    max-height: 110px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.3));
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: #94A3B8;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 340px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Footer Pilot Rotating Stack ─────────────────────── */
.footer-pilot-stack {
    position: relative;
    width: 220px;
    height: 300px;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    perspective: 900px;
    perspective-origin: center center;
}

.pilot-stack-card {
    position: absolute;
    width: 200px;
    height: 265px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2.5px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transform-origin: center center;
}

/* Smooth position transitions (not during flip) */
.pilot-stack-card.pos-transition {
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
                opacity 0.55s ease,
                border-color 0.55s ease,
                box-shadow 0.55s ease;
}

/* 3D flip keyframes */
@keyframes cardFlipOut {
    0%   { transform: var(--card-start-transform, rotateY(0deg)); }
    100% { transform: rotateY(90deg); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes cardFlipIn {
    0%   { transform: rotateY(-90deg); opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: var(--card-end-transform, rotateY(0deg)); opacity: 1; }
}

.pilot-stack-card.flip-out {
    animation: cardFlipOut 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.55, 0, 1, 0.45) forwards;
}
.pilot-stack-card.flip-in {
    animation: cardFlipIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0, 0.55, 0.45, 1) forwards;
}

.pilot-stack-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Default stacked fan positions */
.pilot-card-1 {
    transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(-10px, 12px);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.65;
    border-color: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
}
.pilot-card-2 {
    transform: rotate(4deg) translate(6px, 6px);
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0.82;
    border-color: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.38);
}
.pilot-card-3 {
    transform: rotate(0deg) translate(0px, 0px);
    z-index: 3;
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 28px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.4);
}

/* CSS rotation states — applied after flip is done */
.footer-pilot-stack.rotate-1 .pilot-card-1 { transform: rotate(0deg) translate(0px, 0px); z-index: 3; opacity: 1; border-color: var(--primary-gold); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 28px rgba(229,193,88,0.4); }
.footer-pilot-stack.rotate-1 .pilot-card-2 { transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(-10px, 12px); z-index: 1; opacity: 0.65; border-color: rgba(229,193,88,0.2); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.footer-pilot-stack.rotate-1 .pilot-card-3 { transform: rotate(4deg) translate(6px, 6px); z-index: 2; opacity: 0.82; border-color: rgba(229,193,88,0.38); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }

.footer-pilot-stack.rotate-2 .pilot-card-1 { transform: rotate(4deg) translate(6px, 6px); z-index: 2; opacity: 0.82; border-color: rgba(229,193,88,0.38); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.footer-pilot-stack.rotate-2 .pilot-card-2 { transform: rotate(0deg) translate(0px, 0px); z-index: 3; opacity: 1; border-color: var(--primary-gold); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 28px rgba(229,193,88,0.4); }
.footer-pilot-stack.rotate-2 .pilot-card-3 { transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(-10px, 12px); z-index: 1; opacity: 0.65; border-color: rgba(229,193,88,0.2); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }

.pilot-stack-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -48px; /* Adds ~0.5cm space below the lowest card */
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    text-align: center;
}

.pilot-stack-label .label-title {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #FFFFFF; /* Bright crisp white for high visibility */
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.pilot-stack-label .label-name {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.pilot-stack-label .label-academy {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #94A3B8; /* Elegant slate blue-gray for hierarchy */
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Front card hover lift */
.footer-pilot-stack:hover .pilot-card-3:not(.flip-out):not(.flip-in),
.footer-pilot-stack.rotate-1:hover .pilot-card-1:not(.flip-out):not(.flip-in),
.footer-pilot-stack.rotate-2:hover .pilot-card-2:not(.flip-out):not(.flip-in),
.footer-pilot-stack:hover .pilot-card-idx-2:not(.flip-out):not(.flip-in) {
    transform: rotate(0deg) translate(0px, -8px) scale(1.03) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 36px rgba(229,193,88,0.5) !important;
}

/* Dynamic visual placement classes for JS rotation deck */
.pilot-card-idx-0 {
    transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(-10px, 12px) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    opacity: 0.65 !important;
    border-color: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2) !important;
}
.pilot-card-idx-1 {
    transform: rotate(4deg) translate(6px, 6px) !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    opacity: 0.82 !important;
    border-color: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.38) !important;
}
.pilot-card-idx-2 {
    transform: rotate(0deg) translate(0px, 0px) !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-gold) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 28px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.4) !important;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

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

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 120;
    display: inline-block;
    color: #94A3B8;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--primary-glow);
}

.footer-col p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 105;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #64748B;
}

/* Modal Window */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(5, 8, 17, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2000;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    visibility: visible;
}

.modal-card {
    background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.96);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.25);
    border-radius: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 580px;
    padding: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.25);
}

.modal-close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AIRLINE RECRUITMENT PARTNERS & FREE COUNSELLING STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.nav-counselling-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.25), rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.1));
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold) !important;
    color: var(--primary-gold) !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
}

.nav-counselling-badge:hover {
    background: var(--primary-gold) !important;
    color: #060913 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--primary-glow) !important;
}

/* Airline Partners Grid */
.airline-partners-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.airline-card {
    background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.2rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

.airline-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
}

.airline-card.featured-airline {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85), rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.12));
    border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.15);
}

.airline-logo-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.airline-logo-badge.gold-badge {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.4);
}

.airline-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.airline-type {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.airline-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Free Counselling Banner */
.counselling-banner-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.95), rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.12));
    border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-gold);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.counselling-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFF;
    margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.counselling-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    max-width: 850px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.counselling-perks {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.perk-item {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.08);
    padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
}

.counselling-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-secondary-pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #FFF;
    padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-secondary-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-color: #FFF;
}

/* Big Brand Logo in Contact Tab */
.contact-logo-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-big-logo {
    height: 140px;
    width: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px var(--primary-gold)) drop-shadow(0 0 45px var(--primary-glow));
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-big-logo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 35px var(--primary-gold)) drop-shadow(0 0 65px var(--primary-glow));
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
    .main-navbar { padding: 0; width: 95%; }
    .nav-links { padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem; gap: 1.2rem; }
    .flying-posters-stage, .online-features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cards-grid, .flying-posters-stage, .online-features-grid, .airline-partners-grid, .counselling-perks, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .counselling-banner-card { padding: 2rem; }
    .counselling-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .footer-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-brand-img { height: 54px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Global Adjustments & Grid Layout Forces */
    .content-section {
        padding: 4.5rem 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .info-card,
    .airline-card {
        padding: 1.75rem;
    }
    
    .section-heading {
        font-size: 2.1rem !important;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
    
    .section-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    /* Force all grids to stack in single column on mobile */
    .cards-grid,
    .airline-partners-grid,
    .flying-posters-stage,
    .online-features-grid,
    .stats-grid,
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.5rem !important;
    }
    
    /* Mobile Fixed Navbar Header */
    .main-navbar {
        position: fixed !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: none !important;
        padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem !important;
        background: rgba(6, 9, 19, 0.96) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
        border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.25);
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        z-index: 2000 !important;
        pointer-events: auto !important;
    }
    
    .nav-brand-img {
        height: 46px !important;
        width: auto !important;
    }

    /* Show hamburger icon trigger on mobile */
    .nav-hamburger-btn {
        display: flex !important;
    }

    .nav-hamburger-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    .nav-hamburger-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    .nav-hamburger-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
    }
    
    /* Sliding Navigation Drawer overlay */
    .nav-links {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        position: fixed !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        right: -110% !important;
        width: 80% !important;
        max-width: 320px !important;
        height: 100vh !important;
        background: rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.98) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(25px) !important;
        border: none !important;
        border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-gold) !important;
        padding: 6.5rem 2rem 2rem 2rem !important;
        box-shadow: -15px 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) !important;
        transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
        z-index: 999 !important;
        overflow-y: auto !important;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        gap: 1.5rem !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
    }
    
    .nav-links.open {
        right: 0 !important;
    }

    .nav-links li {
        width: 100%;
        display: block !important;
    }
    
    .nav-links a {
        display: block !important;
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
        padding: 0.6rem 0 !important;
        color: #F8FAFC !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .nav-links a.active::after {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    /* Disable custom cursor spotlight & ring on mobile */
    .cursor-glow-spotlight,
    .cursor-glow-ring {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Stats grid - Stacked single column on mobile to prevent text squishing */
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .stat-card {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .stat-num {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    }
    
    .stat-lbl {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    /* Flying posters stage */
    .flying-posters-stage {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .poster-img {
        height: 280px !important;
    }
    
    /* 3D WebGL Gallery height adaptation */
    #circular-gallery-container {
        height: 450px !important;
    }
    
    /* Online mentorship card */
    .online-meet-card {
        padding: 2rem 1.25rem !important;
    }
    
    .online-meet-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    }
    
    .online-meet-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .online-features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    /* Contact sections */
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .counselling-banner-card, .banner-card {
        padding: 2.2rem 1.25rem !important;
    }
    
    .counselling-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    }
    
    .counselling-perks {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
    
    .counselling-cta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .btn-gold-pill, .btn-secondary-pill {
        width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    
    /* Discount modal card styling on mobile */
    .discount-poster-card {
        padding: 1rem;
        max-height: 85vh;
    }
    
    .discount-poster-img {
        max-height: 50vh;
    }
    
    /* Floating Whatsapp button */
    .whatsapp-float-btn {
        bottom: 1.25rem;
        right: 1.25rem;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .section-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    }
    
    .stats-grid,
    .cards-grid,
    .airline-partners-grid,
    .flying-posters-stage,
    .online-features-grid,
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.25rem !important;
    }
    
    .info-card,
    .airline-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .card-meta {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 0.5rem !important;
    }
    
    .contact-big-logo {
        height: 100px;
    }
    
    .qr-scanner-frame {
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
        padding: 8px;
    }
    
    .qr-center-logo-badge {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        padding: 4px;
    }
    
    .hero-scroll-hint {
        bottom: 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }
}

/* Contact Grid & High-Tech QR Scanner Card */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-banner-card {
    text-align: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.qr-scanner-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.95), rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.12));
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3rem 2.2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.25), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.qr-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.4);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
}

.qr-scanner-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFF;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.qr-scanner-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    max-width: 440px;
}

/* Scanner Box Frame with Center Logo & Radar Beam */
.qr-scanner-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    padding: 12px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 35px var(--primary-glow);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.qr-scan-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--primary-gold), #FFF, var(--primary-gold), transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--primary-gold), 0 0 30px #FFF;
    z-index: 10;
    animation: qrScanBeam 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes qrScanBeam {
    0% { top: 0%; opacity: 0.2; }
    50% { top: 95%; opacity: 1; }
    100% { top: 0%; opacity: 0.2; }
}

.qr-code-box-wrapper {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.qr-code-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.qr-code-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.qr-center-logo-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    background: #060913;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--primary-glow), 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 6px;
}

.qr-center-logo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.qr-btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Bulletproof Mobile Layout Grids Force Stack */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .airline-partners-grid,
    .cards-grid,
    .stats-grid,
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        display: grid !important;
        gap: 1.5rem !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GEN Z PREMIUM INTERACTIVE ANIMATION SUITE
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Magnetic CTAs Transition Setup */
.btn-gold-pill,
.whatsapp-float-btn,
#open-review-modal-btn,
.claim-discount-btn,
#public-review-form button[type="submit"],
.modal-close-btn,
.discount-modal-close {
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* 3. Glass Spotlight Reflections */
.info-card,
.flying-poster-card,
.airline-card {
    position: relative;
}

.info-card::after,
.flying-poster-card::after,
.airline-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        600px circle at var(--mouse-x, 0px) var(--mouse-y, 0px),
        rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.12),
        transparent 40%
    );
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.info-card:hover::after,
.flying-poster-card:hover::after,
.airline-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* 5. Split-Text Animation Support */
.split-word {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    vertical-align: bottom;
    padding-bottom: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: -0.1em;
}

.split-char {
    display: inline-block;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLLING AIRPLANE TRACKER
   ========================================================================== */
.fixed-airplane-track {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    top: 75%;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.fixed-airplane {
    position: absolute;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    left: -100px;
    top: 0;
    will-change: transform, left;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7));
}

/* GPU Compositing Layers optimization for lag-free performance */
.flying-poster-card,
.section-heading,
.info-card,
.airline-card,
.cadet-profile {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* 3D Holographic Hangar Styling */
.hologram-layout {
    perspective: 1000px;
}

#hologram-canvas-container canvas {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Precision Card Styling */
.stat-card.precision-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.precision-card .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .precision-card .stat-num {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .precision-card .stat-num {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .precision-card .stat-num {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.precision-card .stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #94A3B8;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Infinite Reviews Marquee Styling */
.reviews-marquee-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Linear gradient overlays on left and right for sleek edge fading */
.reviews-marquee-container::before,
.reviews-marquee-container::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 150px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.reviews-marquee-container::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 15, 28, 1), rgba(10, 15, 28, 0));
}
.reviews-marquee-container::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(10, 15, 28, 1), rgba(10, 15, 28, 0));
}

.reviews-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    width: max-content;
    animation: reviewsMarqueeScroll 45s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Pause the scrolling animation when a user hovers a card */
.reviews-marquee-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes reviewsMarqueeScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* Ensure review cards inside the marquee are layout-friendly and sized consistently */
.reviews-marquee-track .review-card {
    width: 380px;
    min-height: 260px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Make sure mobile responsive view works elegantly */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .reviews-marquee-container::before,
    .reviews-marquee-container::after {
        width: 50px;
    }
    .reviews-marquee-track {
        gap: 1.5rem;
        animation-duration: 35s;
    }
    .reviews-marquee-track .review-card {
        width: 300px;
        min-height: 240px;
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* Accessibility: Screen Reader Only (visually hidden but crawlable) */
.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

/* Explore More Button Styling */
.explore-more-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.05);
}

.explore-more-btn:hover {
    color: #050811;
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Reusable Airline Detail Modal Styling */
.airline-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(5, 8, 17, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2500;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.airline-modal-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.airline-modal-card {
    background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.98);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.3);
    border-radius: 24px;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 780px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 3rem 3rem;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.3);
    transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.airline-modal-overlay.open .airline-modal-card {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.airline-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 10;
}

.airline-modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    color: #050811;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.4);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.airline-modal-body {
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    flex: 1;
    max-height: calc(90vh - 6rem);
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--primary-gold) rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.5);
}

.airline-modal-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.4);
}

.airline-modal-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.airline-modal-type {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.airline-modal-divider {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Custom scrollbar for airline modal body */
.airline-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}
.airline-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.5);
}
.airline-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Scoped inner layout structures */
.airline-modal-section {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.airline-modal-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

.airline-modal-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #E2E8F0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.airline-modal-content ul, .airline-modal-content ol {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.airline-modal-content li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #E2E8F0;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.airline-modal-content li strong {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.airline-modal-caveat {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.05);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Media query adaptations for modal responsive design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .airline-modal-card {
        padding: 2rem 1rem 2rem 2rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .airline-modal-body {
        padding-right: 1rem;
        max-height: calc(90vh - 4rem);
    }
    .airline-modal-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .airline-modal-type {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
}