/* ========================
   Global Styles
======================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* ========================
   Navigation Bar
======================== */
header {
    background: #000000;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.navbar {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 18px 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.logo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.logo h1 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin: 0;
}

.logo img {
    height: 55px;
    margin: 0;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 35px;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -6px;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: #ef4444;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

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

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: #ef4444;
}

.book-btn {
    background: #ef4444;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.book-btn:hover {
    background: #dc2626;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
}

/* ========================
   Courses Section
======================== */
.courses {
    padding: 80px 10%;
    text-align: center;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.courses h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #000000;
}

.section-text {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 20px auto 50px;
    color: #555555;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.course-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.course-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-left: 4px solid #ef4444;
}

.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
}

.course-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.course-card h3 {
    margin: 20px 0 10px;
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.course-card p {
    padding: 0 20px;
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.course-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 20px 35px;
    color: #555555;
}

.course-card li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.course-card li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #ef4444;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.coming-soon {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #ef4444;
    color: white;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.course-card a {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 20px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    background: #000000;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.course-card a:hover {
    background: #ef4444;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
}
/* Dropdown */

.dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: white;
    width: 220px;
    list-style: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.dropdown-menu li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.dropdown-menu li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background: #ef4444;
    color: white;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}


/* ========================
   Responsive Design
======================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .navbar {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 15px 20px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .book-btn {
        width: 200px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .courses {
        padding: 60px 5%;
    }

    .course-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .courses h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .logo h1 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .nav-links {
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .courses {
        padding: 40px 5%;
    }

    .courses h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .course-card a {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        margin: 15px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/* ========================
   Course Page Styles
======================== */
.course-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000000 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 100px 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.course-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.course-hero p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.course-info {
    padding: 80px 10%;
    text-align: center;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.course-info h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #000000;
}

.course-info p {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.course-features {
    padding: 80px 10%;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    text-align: center;
}

.course-features h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    color: #000000;
}

.feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.feature {
    background: white;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-top: 4px solid #ef4444;
}

.feature:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
}

.feature-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.feature h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #000000;
}

.feature p {
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cta {
    background: #ef4444;
    color: white;
    padding: 80px 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cta .book-btn {
    background: #000000;
    color: white;
    margin: 0;
}

.cta .book-btn:hover {
    background: white;
    color: #ef4444;
}

/* ========================
   Course Page Responsive
======================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .course-hero {
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }

    .course-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .course-info {
        padding: 60px 5%;
    }

    .course-features {
        padding: 60px 5%;
    }

    .feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cta {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .course-hero {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .course-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .course-hero p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .course-info h2,
    .course-features h2,
    .cta h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}
/* ========================
   Contact Page
======================== */

.contact-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000000 0%, #1f1f1f 100%);
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 90px 20px;
}

.contact-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-hero p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #dddddd;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Contact Section */

.contact-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 80px auto;
    padding: 0 40px;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 50px;
}

/* Contact Info */

.contact-info {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    border-left: 5px solid #ef4444;
}

.contact-info h2 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #000;
}

.info-item {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.info-item h3 {
    color: #ef4444;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.info-item p {
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.info-item a {
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.info-item a:hover {
    color: #ef4444;
}

/* Contact Form */

.contact-form {
    background: white;
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.contact-form h2 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #000;
}

.contact-form form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {

    width: 100%;

    padding: 15px;

    border: 1px solid #ddd;

    border-radius: 8px;

    font-size: 16px;

    transition: .3s;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {

    outline: none;

    border-color: #ef4444;

    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(239,68,68,.2);

}

.contact-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 150px;
}

.submit-btn {

    background: #ef4444;

    color: white;

    border: none;

    padding: 16px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    font-size: 16px;

    font-weight: bold;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: .3s;
}

.submit-btn:hover {

    background: #dc2626;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(239,68,68,.3);

}

/* Map */

.map {
    padding: 0 40px 80px;
    text-align: center;
}

.map h2 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.map-box {

    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;

    height: 400px;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: #f3f3f3;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    font-size: 1.2rem;

    color: #666;

    border: 2px dashed #ccc;

}

/* Footer */

footer {

    background: #000;

    color: white;

    text-align: center;

    padding: 30px 20px;

    margin-top: 0;

}

footer p {
    margin: 5px 0;
}

/* ========================
   Contact Responsive
======================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .contact-container {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        padding: 0 20px;

        gap: 30px;

    }

    .contact-hero h1 {

        font-size: 2.2rem;

    }

    .map {

        padding: 0 20px 60px;

    }

}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .contact-hero {

        padding: 70px 20px;

    }

    .contact-hero h1 {

        font-size: 1.8rem;

    }

    .contact-form,
    .contact-info {

        padding: 25px;

    }

    .map-box {

        height: 300px;

    }

}
/* ========================
   Carousel
======================== */
.hero-slider{
    position:relative;
    height:85vh;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.slide{
    position:absolute;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
}

.slide img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
}

.hero-content{

    position:absolute;

    top:50%;
    left:10%;

    transform:translateY(-50%);

    color:white;

    max-width:600px;

}

.hero-content h1{

    font-size:4rem;

}

/* =========================================================
   HOME PAGE REDESIGN
   Added for the redesigned Next Gear homepage.
   These rules are placed at the end so they override older
   homepage/card styles without changing your course/contact pages.
========================================================= */

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ---------- HOME HERO ---------- */

.home-hero {
    min-height: 620px;
    padding: 80px 8%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #050505 0%, #111111 55%, #241010 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.home-hero-content {
    max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-label,
.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #ef4444;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-hero h1 {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.3rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.home-hero h1 span {
    color: #ef4444;
}

.home-hero p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #dddddd;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 32px 0 26px;
}

.primary-btn,
.secondary-btn,
.light-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.primary-btn {
    background: #ef4444;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.primary-btn:hover {
    background: #dc2626;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
}

.secondary-btn {
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: transparent;
}

.secondary-btn:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #111111;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-course-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 22px;
    color: #eeeeee;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-course-list span {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-logo-display {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 340px;
    padding: 35px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.hero-logo-display img {
    width: min(100%, 420px);
    max-height: 360px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* ---------- QUICK BENEFITS ---------- */

.quick-benefits {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: min(1200px, 90%);
    margin: -42px auto 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.benefit-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 28px;
    text-align: left;
}

.benefit-item:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: 1px solid #eeeeee;
}

.benefit-item > span {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.benefit-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.benefit-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ---------- TRAINING PROGRAMS ---------- */

.courses#programs {
    padding: 110px 8%;
    text-align: center;
    background: #f8f8f8;
}

.section-heading {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-heading > span {
    color: #ef4444;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    margin: 10px 0 15px;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 2.7rem;
}

.section-heading p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.courses#programs .course-grid {
    max-width: 1250px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.courses#programs .course-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-left: 4px solid #ef4444;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.courses#programs .course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.14);
}

.course-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111111;
}

.courses#programs .course-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.courses#programs .course-card:hover .course-image-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.course-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #ef4444;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.course-image-placeholder {
    height: 240px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050505, #242424);
}

.course-image-placeholder span {
    font-size: 5rem;
}

.course-card-content {
    padding: 30px;
}

.courses#programs .course-card-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
}

.courses#programs .course-card-content p {
    padding: 0;
    color: #5f5f5f;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.courses#programs .course-card-content ul {
    margin: 22px 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    text-align: left;
    color: #444444;
}

.courses#programs .course-card-content li {
    position: static;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 7px 0;
}

.courses#programs .course-card-content li::before {
    content: none;
}

.courses#programs .course-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 5px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: #ef4444;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.courses#programs .course-link:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: #dc2626;
    transform: translateX(3px);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.title-with-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.title-with-badge h3 {
    margin: 0;
}

.courses#programs .coming-soon {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    background: #eeeeee;
    color: #555555;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
}

.disabled-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: #999999;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- WHY NEXT GEAR ---------- */

.why-nextgear {
    padding: 100px 8%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 80px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.why-content {
    max-width: 650px;
}

.why-content > h2 {
    margin: 5px 0 20px;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 2.7rem;
}

.why-content > p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.why-list {
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.why-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.why-item > span {
    min-width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ef4444;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.why-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;
    color: #111111;
}

.why-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.why-visual {
    min-height: 420px;
    padding: 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050505, #221010);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.why-visual img {
    width: min(280px, 80%);
    max-height: 220px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.why-visual h3 {
    margin: 22px 0 5px;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.why-visual p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #d5d5d5;
}

/* ---------- FINAL CTA ---------- */

.career-section {
    padding: 75px 8%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    background: #ef4444;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.career-section > div {
    max-width: 750px;
}

.career-section span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.career-section h2 {
    margin: 8px 0 12px;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
}

.career-section p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.light-btn {
    white-space: nowrap;
    background: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.light-btn:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #111111;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------- CONTACT STRIP ---------- */

.contact-strip {
    padding: 35px 8%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 80px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-strip > div {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.contact-strip span {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.contact-strip p {
    margin: 0;
}

.contact-strip small,
.contact-strip strong {
    display: block;
}

.contact-strip small {
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    color: #aaaaaa;
}

/* ---------- ENHANCED HOME FOOTER ---------- */

.footer-content {
    padding: 45px 8%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    background: #050505;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-brand img {
    width: 130px;
    max-height: 80px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand p {
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #bdbdbd;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #ef4444;
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    background: #000000;
    color: #aaaaaa;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- HOME RESPONSIVE ---------- */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .home-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 70px 7% 100px;
    }

    .hero-logo-display {
        display: none;
    }

    .quick-benefits {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .benefit-item:not(:last-child) {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
    }

    .courses#programs .course-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .why-nextgear {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 45px;
    }

    .career-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .home-hero {
        padding-left: 6%;
        padding-right: 6%;
    }

    .home-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.7rem;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .primary-btn,
    .secondary-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .courses#programs,
    .why-nextgear {
        padding-left: 5%;
        padding-right: 5%;
    }

    .section-heading h2,
    .why-content > h2,
    .career-section h2 {
        font-size: 2.05rem;
    }

    .course-image-wrapper,
    .course-image-placeholder {
        height: 210px;
    }

    .contact-strip {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .footer-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
========================================================= */

/* HERO */

.about-hero {
    min-height: 480px;
    padding: 90px 8%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            120deg,
            #050505 0%,
            #111111 55%,
            #241010 100%
        );

    color: white;
}

.about-hero-content {
    max-width: 850px;
}

.about-label {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: #ef4444;

    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    margin: 0 0 25px;

    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);

    line-height: 1.05;
}

.about-hero h1 span {
    color: #ef4444;
}

.about-hero p {
    max-width: 700px;

    color: #dddddd;

    font-size: 1.2rem;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* WHO WE ARE */

.about-intro {
    padding: 100px 8%;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 80px;

    background: white;
}

.about-intro-content {
    max-width: 750px;
}

.about-intro-content h2 {
    margin: 5px 0 25px;

    color: #111;

    font-size: 2.7rem;
}

.about-intro-content p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: #5f5f5f;

    font-size: 1.05rem;

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* LOGO CARD */

.about-logo-card {
    min-height: 400px;

    padding: 50px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    text-align: center;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #050505,
            #221010
        );

    color: white;

    box-shadow:
        0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.about-logo-card img {
    width: min(280px, 85%);

    max-height: 220px;

    object-fit: contain;
}

.about-logo-card h3 {
    margin: 25px 0 5px;

    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.about-logo-card p {
    color: #cccccc;
}


/* MISSION */

.mission-section {
    padding: 100px 8%;

    background: #f7f7f7;
}

.mission-heading {
    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 0 auto 55px;

    text-align: center;
}

.mission-heading > span {
    color: #ef4444;

    font-size: 0.85rem;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.mission-heading h2 {
    margin: 10px 0 15px;

    color: #111;

    font-size: 2.7rem;
}

.mission-heading p {
    color: #666;

    font-size: 1.05rem;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* MISSION CARDS */

.mission-grid {
    max-width: 1250px;

    margin: auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap: 25px;
}

.mission-card {
    padding: 35px 28px;

    background: white;

    border-top:
        4px solid #ef4444;

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mission-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);

    box-shadow:
        0 16px 35px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.13);
}

.mission-icon {
    margin-bottom: 20px;

    font-size: 2.6rem;
}

.mission-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: #111;
}

.mission-card p {
    color: #666;

    line-height: 1.7;

    font-size: 0.95rem;
}


/* PROGRAMS */

.about-programs {
    padding: 100px 8%;

    background: white;
}

.about-programs-content {
    max-width: 1000px;

    margin: auto;
}

.about-programs-content > h2 {
    margin: 5px 0 20px;

    font-size: 2.7rem;

    color: #111;
}

.about-programs-content > p {
    max-width: 750px;

    margin-bottom: 40px;

    color: #666;

    font-size: 1.05rem;

    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-program-list {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 18px;
}

.about-program {
    min-height: 100px;

    padding: 25px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    background: #f8f8f8;

    border-left:
        4px solid #ef4444;

    border-radius: 8px;

    color: #111;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

a.about-program:hover {
    background: #111;

    color: white;

    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.about-program strong,
.about-program span {
    display: block;
}

.about-program strong {
    margin-bottom: 5px;

    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.about-program div span {
    color: #777;

    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

a.about-program:hover div span {
    color: #cccccc;
}


/* CTA */

.about-cta {
    padding: 75px 8%;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 50px;

    background: #ef4444;

    color: white;
}

.about-cta > div:first-child {
    max-width: 750px;
}

.about-cta > div > span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.about-cta h2 {
    margin: 8px 0 12px;

    font-size: 2.6rem;
}

.about-cta p {
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-cta-buttons {
    display: flex;

    gap: 12px;

    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-primary-btn,
.about-secondary-btn {
    padding: 14px 24px;

    border-radius: 6px;

    font-weight: 800;

    text-decoration: none;

    white-space: nowrap;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-primary-btn {
    background: #111;

    color: white;
}

.about-primary-btn:hover {
    background: white;

    color: #111;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-secondary-btn {
    border: 2px solid white;

    color: white;
}

.about-secondary-btn:hover {
    background: white;

    color: #111;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* RESPONSIVE */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

    .mission-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

}


@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .about-intro {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 50px;
    }

    .about-cta {
        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: flex-start;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .about-hero {
        min-height: 400px;

        padding: 70px 6%;
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.7rem;
    }

    .about-intro,
    .mission-section,
    .about-programs,
    .about-cta {
        padding-left: 6%;

        padding-right: 6%;
    }

    .about-intro-content h2,
    .mission-heading h2,
    .about-programs-content > h2,
    .about-cta h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .mission-grid,
    .about-program-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-logo-card {
        min-height: 320px;

        padding: 35px 20px;
    }

    .about-cta-buttons {
        width: 100%;

        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .about-primary-btn,
    .about-secondary-btn {
        text-align: center;
    }

}
/* ==========================
   BOOKING PAGE
========================== */

.booking-hero {
    padding: 90px 8%;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        #050505,
        #181818 60%,
        #271010
    );
    color: white;
}

.booking-hero > span {
    color: #ef4444;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.booking-hero h1 {
    margin: 10px 0 15px;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.booking-hero p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: auto;
    color: #dddddd;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* MAIN BOOKING SECTION */

.booking-section {
    max-width: 1250px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 90px 5%;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}


/* LEFT SIDE */

.booking-info h2 {
    margin: 5px 0 20px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.booking-info > p {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.booking-benefit {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.booking-icon {
    min-width: 52px;
    height: 52px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: #f7f7f7;
    border-radius: 10px;

    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.booking-benefit h3 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;
}

.booking-benefit p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.booking-contact-box {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 25px;

    border-left: 4px solid #ef4444;
    border-radius: 8px;

    background: #f7f7f7;
}

.booking-contact-box p {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #666;
}

.booking-contact-box a {
    color: #111;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.booking-contact-box a:hover {
    color: #ef4444;
}


/* FORM CARD */

.booking-form {
    padding: 40px;

    background: white;

    border-radius: 14px;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

    border-top: 5px solid #ef4444;
}

.booking-form h2 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.booking-form-intro {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #777;
}


/* FORM */

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: #222;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;

    padding: 14px;

    border: 1px solid #d8d8d8;
    border-radius: 7px;

    background: white;

    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;

    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;

    border-color: #ef4444;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
}


/* SUBMIT */

.booking-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;

    padding: 16px;

    border: none;
    border-radius: 7px;

    background: #ef4444;
    color: white;

    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.booking-submit-btn:hover {
    background: #dc2626;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 6px 16px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
}

.booking-note {
    margin: 15px 0 0;

    color: #888;

    font-size: 0.82rem;

    text-align: center;
}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .booking-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .booking-hero {
        padding: 70px 6%;
    }

    .booking-section {
        padding: 60px 5%;
    }

    .booking-info h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .booking-form {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }

}