/* Remove light blue / default skin */
.modern-course-features-box {
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}
/* Banner card */
.modern-course-features-box .inner {
    background: #f3e8e8;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Image polish */
.modern-course-features-box img {
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

/* Hover effect (desktop only) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .carousel-item:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }
}
/* Initial hidden state */
.carousel-item .content,
.carousel-item .col-lg-6 {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.7s ease;
}

/* Animate when active */
.carousel-item.active .content,
.carousel-item.active .col-lg-6 {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
/* Indicators */
.carousel-indicators button {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 10%;
    background-color: #ccc;
}

.carousel-indicators .active {
    background-color: blue;
}

/* Controls */
.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
    filter: invert(1);
}


/* Career Box Base */
.career-expert-box {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 35px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(270deg, #bde9ff, #ffc1dd); */
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    animation: gradientMove 12s ease infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Soft white overlay */
.career-expert-box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.career-expert-box * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Gradient animation */
@keyframes gradientMove {
    0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

/* Typography */
.career-expert-box .title {
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.career-expert-box .expert-bio {
    color: #444;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 15px auto 0;
    font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Button */


/* Hover lift */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .career-expert-box:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
}

.career-review-slider {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.career-review-slider .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
}

/* Pagination dots */
.career-review-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #ff6aa2;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.career-review-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5ac8fa, #ff6aa2);
}


/* ================================================
   ROOT / SLIDE BASE
================================================ */
.cbs-root {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    margin: 0 16px;
}

.cbs-slide {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 60px 24px;
}

/* ================================================
   PER-SLIDE GRADIENTS
================================================ */
.cbs-slide--1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8d3987 0%, #302b63 55%, #1a0533 100%); }
.cbs-slide--2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8d3987 0%, #1a0533 55%, #302b63 100%); }
.cbs-slide--3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8d3987 0%, #1a0533 55%, #8d3987 100%); }

/* ================================================
   AMBIENT ORBS
================================================ */
.cbs-bg-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(70px);
    opacity: .35;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cbs-slide--1 .cbs-bg-orb--a { width:480px; height:480px; background:radial-gradient(circle,#c084fc,transparent 70%); top:-140px; right:-80px; }
.cbs-slide--1 .cbs-bg-orb--b { width:320px; height:320px; background:radial-gradient(circle,#818cf8,transparent 70%); bottom:-100px; left:-60px; }

.cbs-slide--2 .cbs-bg-orb--a { width:440px; height:440px; background:radial-gradient(circle,#8e2de2,transparent 70%); top:-120px; left:-60px; }
.cbs-slide--2 .cbs-bg-orb--b { width:300px; height:300px; background:radial-gradient(circle,#c084fc,transparent 70%); bottom:-80px; right:-40px; }

.cbs-slide--3 .cbs-bg-orb--a { width:460px; height:460px; background:radial-gradient(circle,#c084fc,transparent 70%); top:-130px; right:-100px; }
.cbs-slide--3 .cbs-bg-orb--b { width:280px; height:280px; background:radial-gradient(circle,#8d3987,transparent 70%); bottom:-90px; left:-50px; }

/* ================================================
   GRID TEXTURE
================================================ */
.cbs-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ================================================
   CONTENT
================================================ */
.cbs-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    animation: cbsFadeUp .55s ease both;
}

.carousel-item.active .cbs-inner { animation: cbsFadeUp .55s ease both; }

@keyframes cbsFadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.cbs-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(168,85,247,0.22);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,0.45);
    color: #d8b4fe;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cbs-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cbs-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c084fc, #818cf8);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.cbs-desc {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cbs-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(142,45,226,0.4);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.cbs-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(142,45,226,0.55);
}

/* ================================================
   INDICATORS
================================================ */
.cbs-indicators {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.cbs-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cbs-dot.active,
.cbs-dot:hover {
    background: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.25);
}

/* ================================================
   PREV / NEXT CONTROLS
================================================ */
.cbs-ctrl {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 10;
}

.cbs-ctrl--prev { left: 20px; }
.cbs-ctrl--next { right: 20px; }

.cbs-ctrl:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

/* ================================================
   STATS ROW
================================================ */
.cbs-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    display: inline-flex;
}

.cbs-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 28px;
}

.cbs-stat strong {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cbs-stat span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.cbs-stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ================================================
   CHIPS
================================================ */
.cbs-chips {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.cbs-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.cbs-chip i { font-size: 13px; color: #c084fc; }

/* ================================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cbs-root { margin: 0 8px; border-radius: 16px; }
    .cbs-slide { min-height: 300px; padding: 50px 20px; }
    .cbs-ctrl { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 16px; }
    .cbs-ctrl--prev { left: 10px; }
    .cbs-ctrl--next { right: 10px; }
}

/* ================================================
   SHARED SEC HEADER
================================================ */
.sec-hdr .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8e2de2;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sec-hdr h4 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sec-hdr p { font-size: 15px; color: #777; }

/* ================================================
   SERVICE CARDS
================================================ */
.svc-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.svc-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
    border-color: #e0d0ff;
}

.svc-card__icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.svc-card__icon i { font-size: 20px; color: #fff; }

.svc-card__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(142,45,226,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(142,45,226,0.18);
    color: #8e2de2;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.svc-card__title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.svc-card__desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #777;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.svc-card__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.svc-card__list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #555;
}

.svc-card__list li i { font-size: 14px; color: #8e2de2; flex-shrink: 0; }

.svc-card__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(142,45,226,0.3);
}

.svc-card__btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ================================================
   FEATURE CARDS
================================================ */
.feat-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    padding: 24px 22px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.feat-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}

.feat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
    border-color: #e0d0ff;
}

.feat-card__icon {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.feat-card__icon i { font-size: 19px; color: #fff; }

.feat-card__title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feat-card__desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #777;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.feat-card__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(142,45,226,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(142,45,226,0.18);
    color: #8e2de2;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

/* ================================================
   SECTION HEADER
================================================ */
.mdl-sec-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.mdl-sec-header .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8e2de2;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mdl-sec-header h4 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mdl-sec-header p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: #777;
    max-width: 580px;
}

/* ================================================
   EXPERT CARDS
================================================ */
.expert-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.055);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.expert-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.expert-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
    border-color: #ede0ff;
}

.expert-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.expert-avatar {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.expert-meta-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(142,45,226,0.1);
    color: #8e2de2;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.expert-card h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.expert-card h5 a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.expert-card h5 a:hover { color: #8e2de2; }

.expert-skill-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #8e2de2;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.expert-skill-tag i { font-size: 13px; }

.expert-bio-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #777;
    line-height: 1.75;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.expert-view-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #8e2de2;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.expert-view-btn:hover {
    gap: 12px;
    color: #4a00e0;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.expert-view-btn i { font-size: 16px; }

/* View All Button */
.view-all-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #8e2de2;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border: 2px solid #8e2de2;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.view-all-link:hover {
    background: #8e2de2;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ================================================
   PRICING CARDS
================================================ */
.pricing-card-new {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    padding: 38px 32px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
}

.pricing-card-new::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
}

.pricing-card-new.is-popular {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0c29, #302b63);
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(142,45,226,0.28);
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.pricing-card-new.is-popular::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c084fc, #a78bfa);
}

.pricing-card-new:hover:not(.is-popular) {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
}

.popular-ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px; right: -30px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #f97316);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 38px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.plan-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.plan-pill.light { background: rgba(142,45,226,0.1); color: #8e2de2; }
.plan-pill.dark  { background: rgba(192,132,252,0.2); color: #e9d5ff; }

.pricing-card-new .plan-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pricing-card-new.is-popular .plan-name { color: #fff; }

.plan-price-block {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.plan-price-block .currency {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #8e2de2;
    vertical-align: top;
    margin-top: 6px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.pricing-card-new.is-popular .plan-price-block .currency { color: #c084fc; }

.plan-price-block .amount {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    line-height: 1;
}

.pricing-card-new.is-popular .plan-price-block .amount { color: #fff; }

.plan-price-block .period {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #aaa;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.pricing-card-new.is-popular .plan-price-block .period { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.plan-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #888;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    flex: 1;
}

.pricing-card-new.is-popular .plan-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

/* ================================================
   REVIEWS / SWIPER
================================================ */
.review-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.055);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.review-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-color: #ede0ff;
}

.review-quote-mark {
    font-size: 64px;
    line-height: 0.6;
    color: #ede0ff;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: block;
}

.review-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.review-stars .star {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #f59e0b;
}

.review-stars .star.empty { color: #e5e7eb; }

.review-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.review-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.review-avatar {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.review-author-info .name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a2e;
}

.review-author-info .role {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #aaa;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.review-author-info .role i { font-size: 12px; color: #8e2de2; }

/* Swiper custom styles */
.career-review-slider {
    padding-bottom: 50px !important;
}

.career-review-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #8e2de2;
    opacity: 0.3;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
}

.career-review-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

/* ================================================
   COURSE CARDS
================================================ */
.course-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.055);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
    border-color: #ede0ff;
}

/* Thumbnail */
.course-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 190px;
    background: #f3f0ff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-thumb-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

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

/* Wishlist button on image */
.wishlist-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.wishlist-btn i {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #aaa;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.wishlist-btn:hover {
    background: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.12);
}

.wishlist-btn:hover i {
    color: #ef4444;
}

/* Category pill on image */
.course-category-pill {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: rgba(142,45,226,0.9);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Card Body */
.course-card-body {
    padding: 22px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.course-instructor {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #8e2de2;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.course-instructor i { font-size: 12px; }

.course-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex: 1;
}

.course-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.course-title a:hover { color: #8e2de2; }

/* Rating Row */
.course-rating-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.star-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
}

.star-icons .star {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #f59e0b;
}

.star-icons .star.off { color: #e5e7eb; }

.rating-score {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f59e0b;
}

.rating-count {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #aaa;
}

/* Card Footer */
.course-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f5f0ff;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.course-price {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 900;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1;
}

.cart-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #8e2de2;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1.5px solid #8e2de2;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cart-btn i { font-size: 14px; }

.cart-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Section header */
.course-sec-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.course-sec-header .left .eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8e2de2;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.course-sec-header .left h4 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin: 0;
}

.view-all-courses {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #8e2de2;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    border: 2px solid #8e2de2;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.view-all-courses:hover {
    background: #8e2de2;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Empty State */
.courses-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 70px 20px;
    color: #aaa;
}

.courses-empty i {
    font-size: 52px;
    color: #e0d0ff;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.courses-empty h5 { color: #bbb; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.courses-empty p  { color: #ccc; font-size: 14px; }



/* ================================================
   CATEGORY TABS — REDESIGNED
================================================ */
.cat-tab-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    border-bottom: none; /* remove old underline */
}

.cat-tab-nav li { margin: 0; }

.cat-tab-nav .tab-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #666;
    border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e8;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-tab-nav .tab-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.cat-tab-nav .tab-btn span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cat-tab-nav .tab-btn:hover {
    color: #8e2de2;
    border-color: #8e2de2;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(142,45,226,0.15);
}

.cat-tab-nav .tab-btn.active {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(142,45,226,0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cat-tab-nav .tab-btn.active::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Count badge inside tab */
.tab-count {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0 6px;
    background: rgba(142,45,226,0.12);
    color: #8e2de2;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cat-tab-nav .tab-btn.active .tab-count {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color: #fff;
}

.cat-tab-nav .tab-btn:hover:not(.active) .tab-count {
    background: rgba(142,45,226,0.15);
}



/* ================================================
   EXPERT HERO BANNER
================================================ */
.expert-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0c29, #302b63, #24243e);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 60px 60px 0;
    margin-top: 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.expert-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; right: -100px;
    width: 450px; height: 450px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(142,45,226,0.22), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.expert-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
    width: 300px; height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,0,224,0.18), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Avatar */
.expert-avatar-xl {
    width: 100px; height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(142,45,226,0.4);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.expert-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(168,85,247,0.22);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,0.45);
    color: #d8b4fe;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.expert-hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.expert-hero .expertise-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.expert-hero .expertise-tag i { color: #c084fc; font-size: 14px; }

.expert-hero p.bio {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Stats Row */
.expert-stats-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.expert-stat {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.expert-stat:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0; top: 20%;
    height: 60%; width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.expert-stat .num {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #c084fc;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.expert-stat .lbl {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
================================================ */
.ep-sec-header {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.ep-sec-header .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8e2de2;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ep-sec-header h4 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ================================================
   COURSE CARDS
================================================ */
.ep-course-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.055);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.ep-course-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ep-course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
    border-color: #ede0ff;
}

.ep-course-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.ep-level-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(142,45,226,0.1);
    color: #8e2de2;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-course-card h5 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ep-course-card h5 a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ep-course-card h5 a:hover { color: #8e2de2; }

.ep-course-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #888;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Meta grid */
.ep-meta-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex: 1;
}

.ep-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #faf6ff;
    border: 1px solid #f0e8ff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #555;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ep-meta-item i {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #8e2de2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ep-meta-item strong { color: #1a1a2e; }

/* Rating inside meta */
.ep-rating-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
    align-items: center;
}

.ep-rating-stars .s { font-size: 12px; color: #f59e0b; }
.ep-rating-stars .s.off { color: #e5e7eb; }

/* ================================================
   RELATED EXPERTS
================================================ */
.rel-expert-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.055);
    padding: 30px 26px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.rel-expert-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.rel-expert-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-color: #ede0ff;
}

.rel-expert-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.rel-avatar {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rel-expert-card .mentor-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(142,45,226,0.1);
    color: #8e2de2;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.rel-expert-card h5 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.rel-expert-card h5 a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.rel-expert-card h5 a:hover { color: #8e2de2; }

.rel-skill { font-size: 13px; color: #8e2de2; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }

.rel-bio {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #777;
    line-height: 1.7;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.rel-courses-count {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #aaa;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.rel-courses-count i { color: #8e2de2; font-size: 13px; }

.rel-view-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #8e2de2;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.rel-view-btn:hover { gap: 11px; color: #4a00e0; text-decoration: none; }
.rel-view-btn i { font-size: 15px; }

/* ================================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .expert-hero { padding: 40px 25px 0; }
    .expert-hero h1 { font-size: 26px; }
    .expert-stats-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .expert-stat { flex: 0 0 50%; }
    .expert-stat:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }
    .ep-meta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}




/* ================================================
   HERO CTA BUTTONS
================================================ */
.expert-hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(142,45,226,0.45);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a855f7, #6d28d9);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(142,45,226,0.55);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.hero-btn-primary span,
.hero-btn-primary i {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-btn-primary i { font-size: 17px; }

/* Ghost / Outline Button */
.hero-btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 30px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    cursor: pointer;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.hero-btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.hero-btn-ghost i { font-size: 16px; opacity: 0.85; }

/* Divider dot */
.hero-btn-divider {
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ================================================
   VIEW COURSE BUTTON
================================================ */
.view-course-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    margin-top: auto;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(142,45,226,0.3);
}

/* Shine sweep on hover */
.view-course-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -75%;
    width: 50%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.view-course-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(142,45,226,0.45);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.view-course-btn:hover::before {
    left: 130%;
}

.view-course-btn span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.view-course-btn i {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.view-course-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}





/* ================================================
   SUBSCRIBE BUTTON
================================================ */
.subscribe-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: auto;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Shine sweep */
.subscribe-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -75%;
    width: 50%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.55s ease;
}

.subscribe-btn:hover::before { left: 130%; }

.subscribe-btn i {
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.subscribe-btn span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.subscribe-btn:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Popular (filled gradient) */
.subscribe-btn.popular {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(142,45,226,0.35);
}

.subscribe-btn.popular:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(142,45,226,0.5);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Non-popular (outline) */
.subscribe-btn.outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #8e2de2;
    border: 2px solid #8e2de2;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.subscribe-btn.outline:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(142,45,226,0.35);
}

/* Featured card — button is white */
.pricing-card-new.is-popular .subscribe-btn.popular {
    background: #fff;
    color: #8e2de2;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.pricing-card-new.is-popular .subscribe-btn.popular:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    color: #4a00e0;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}