/* ============================================================
   P.M.G GERMAN HUB — OFFICIAL DESIGN SYSTEM
   Modern European / German Academic Aesthetic
   Colors: Deep Charcoal/Navy, German Red, Muted Gold, Off-White
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --color-primary-dark: #0f172a;
  --color-primary-navy: #1e293b;
  --color-charcoal: #111827;
  
  --color-german-red: #c8102e;
  --color-german-red-hover: #a50e26;
  --color-german-red-subtle: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.08);
  --color-german-red-border: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.2);

  --color-muted-gold: #c58518;
  --color-muted-gold-light: #e5a93c;
  --color-muted-gold-subtle: rgba(197, 133, 24, 0.12);

  --color-bg-white: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-warm: #f8fafc;
  --color-bg-subtle: #f1f5f9;
  --color-bg-card: #ffffff;
  
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --color-border-subtle: #cbd5e1;

  --color-text-main: #0f172a;
  --color-text-muted: #475569;
  --color-text-light: #64748b;
  --color-text-inverse: #ffffff;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: Georgia, Cambria, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;

  /* Spacing & Radii */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  --shadow-red: 0 4px 16px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.2);

  --container-max: 1240px;
  --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Reset & Box Sizing */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

/* Containers */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-warm {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-warm);
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
.micro-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-dark .micro-label {
  color: var(--color-muted-gold-light);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-dark .section-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-dark .section-subtitle {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}
.text-center .section-subtitle {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Badges & Tags */
.badge-exam-included {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-german-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.25);
}

.badge-free-demo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-muted-gold-subtle);
  color: var(--color-muted-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 133, 24, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.badge-online-only {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  color: #15803d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.badge-online-only::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #22c55e;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-german-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-german-red-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border-color: var(--color-border-subtle);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-whatsapp {
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background-color: #20ba5a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Top Announcement Notice Bar (Online Classes) */
.notice-bar {
  background-color: #0b1120;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.notice-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.notice-highlight {
  color: var(--color-muted-gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.notice-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}
.notice-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Header & Navigation */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 84px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.header-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 210px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.header-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  opacity: 0.96;
}

.header nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 28px;
}

/* Selected element: nav-menu separated from logo */
header#header > div > nav > ul,
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-left: 36px;
  padding-left: 32px;
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: 8px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-german-red);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-german-red);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown-toggle {
  cursor: pointer;
}
.dropdown-chevron {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-chevron,
.nav-item.dropdown.open .dropdown-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width: 240px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 1050;
}

.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item.dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}
.dropdown-item a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-warm);
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.dropdown-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: var(--color-german-red-subtle);
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}
.mobile-toggle svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  padding: 72px 0 96px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--color-bg-warm) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-headline .highlight-red {
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-subheadline {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.hero-highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}
.hero-highlight-item svg {
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-highlight-item.featured {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border-color: #fecaca;
  color: var(--color-german-red);
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-visual-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-image-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}
.hero-image-card img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.hero-image-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Course Statement Banner (Section 9) */
.statement-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, #1e1b4b 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-german-red);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.statement-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.statement-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.statement-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.statement-badge-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.statement-bold-tag {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: var(--color-german-red);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.4);
}

/* Offline Batch Clarification Notice (Section 15) */
.offline-notice-box {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-german-red);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}
.offline-notice-box p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.offline-notice-box strong {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Courses Grid & Cards (Section 11, 12, 13) */
.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.course-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--color-german-red);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.course-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--color-german-red);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffefe 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.course-level-badge {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.course-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.course-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.course-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.meta-item-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.meta-item-value {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}
.meta-item-duration {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.course-focus-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.course-focus-list li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 6px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.course-focus-list li svg {
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.course-card .btn {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Free Demo Dedicated Section (Section 13) */
.free-demo-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border: 2px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.demo-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.demo-quote {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.demo-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Payment Process Timeline (Section 14) */
.payment-flow-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 40px 0 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.payment-step-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.payment-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-german-red);
}

.payment-step-number {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.payment-step-card.active-step .payment-step-number {
  background: var(--color-german-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-german-red);
}

.payment-step-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.payment-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.payment-highlight-message {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Why Learn With P.M.G (Section 16) */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.feature-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-german-red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.feature-icon-wrap {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-german-red-subtle);
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.feature-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Exam Preparation Section (Section 17 - TELC & Goethe) */
.exam-prep-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--color-bg-warm) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
}

.exam-skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.exam-skill-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.exam-skill-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-german-red);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.skill-german-name {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.skill-english-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.skill-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.exam-features-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.exam-pill {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.exam-pill svg {
  color: var(--color-german-red);
}

/* Professional German Section (Section 18, 19, 20, 21) */
.prof-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.prof-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.prof-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.prof-card.nurses-featured {
  border-color: var(--color-german-red);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.12);
  position: relative;
}

.nurses-priority-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-german-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 10;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.prof-card-image {
  height: 220px;
  background-color: #1e293b;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.prof-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.prof-card:hover .prof-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.prof-card-body {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.prof-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.prof-tagline {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.prof-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Germany Journey Interactive Timeline (Section 22) */
.journey-roadmap {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 56px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-steps-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 48px 0 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-step-node {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-step-node:hover,
.timeline-step-node.active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-muted-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.timeline-step-node.node-pmg {
  border-color: var(--color-german-red);
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.12);
}

.step-num {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-muted-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.step-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.step-badge-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.journey-disclaimer-card {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-muted-gold-light);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.journey-disclaimer-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.journey-disclaimer-card strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Trainer & Clarity Positioning (Section 23, 29) */
.clarity-banner {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.clarity-heading {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.clarity-subheading {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.clarity-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 70ch;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.clarity-tags-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.clarity-tag {
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Dynamic Offer Section (Section 24, 25) */
.offer-section-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffefe 0%, #fef2f2 100%);
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.08);
}

.offer-dynamic-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
}

.offer-info-col {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.offer-status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-german-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.offer-course-name {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.offer-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.offer-pricing-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #fca5a5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.offer-original-price {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: line-through;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.offer-discount-price {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.offer-validity-tag {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #b91c1c;
  background: #fee2e2;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Testimonial Slider (Section 26) */
.testimonial-container {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-track-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease forwards;
}

.testimonial-card.active {
  display: block;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.author-info h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.author-info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.verified-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.slider-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.slider-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.slider-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-german-red);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* FAQ Accordion (Section 30) */
.faq-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.faq-header {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-header:hover {
  color: var(--color-german-red);
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--color-german-red);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0, 1, 0, 1);
}

.faq-inner {
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  border-top: 1px solid transparent;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-inner {
  border-top-color: var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

/* Contact & Demo Form (Section 31) */
.contact-section-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

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

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-german-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.12);
}

.form-control.error {
  border-color: #ef4444;
}

.field-error-msg {
  color: #ef4444;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: none;
}

.form-control.error + .field-error-msg {
  display: block;
}

.form-notice {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.form-feedback-banner {
  display: none;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-feedback-banner.is-success {
  display: block;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1.5px solid #10b981;
  color: #065f46;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
}

.form-feedback-banner.is-error {
  display: block;
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1.5px solid #ef4444;
  color: #991b1b;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
}

.form-control.error {
  border-color: #ef4444 !important;
  background-color: #fffaf0;
}

/* Contact Info Aside */
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-info-item svg {
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Location & Google Reviews Placeholders (Section 33, 34) */
.map-placeholder-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 2px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 48px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.map-placeholder-box strong {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Floating WhatsApp Button (Section 32) */
.floating-whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.whatsapp-link {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.whatsapp-link:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55);
}

.whatsapp-tooltip {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.floating-whatsapp:hover .whatsapp-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Footer (Section 36) */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-german-red);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 18px 0 20px;
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 250px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-col-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-german-red);
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-links-list a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}
.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-disclaimer-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-german-red);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-disclaimer-box p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-disclaimer-box strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}
.social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-german-red);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.fade-in {
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
}

/* Scroll reveal utility */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   BOOK FREE DEMO MODAL POPUP (PREMIUM UX & ACCESSIBILITY)
   ============================================================ */
.pmg-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}

.pmg-modal-backdrop.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.pmg-modal-container {
  background: #ffffff;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 550px;
  max-height: 92vh;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: scale(0.94) translateY(12px);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pmg-modal-backdrop.is-active .pmg-modal-container {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.pmg-modal-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 24px 26px 20px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-german-red);
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pmg-modal-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #fbbf24;
  background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pmg-modal-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.pmg-modal-subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.pmg-modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  padding: 0;
}

.pmg-modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-german-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.pmg-modal-close-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #fbbf24;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.pmg-modal-body {
  padding: 22px 26px 26px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex: 1;
}

.pmg-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .pmg-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

.pmg-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pmg-form-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pmg-form-label .required-star {
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.pmg-form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.pmg-form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-german-red);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.12);
}

.pmg-form-control.has-error {
  border-color: #dc2626 !important;
  background-color: #fef2f2 !important;
}

.pmg-error-feedback {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #dc2626;
  font-weight: 650;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.pmg-form-control.has-error + .pmg-error-feedback {
  display: block;
}

.pmg-modal-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-german-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.3);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.pmg-modal-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-german-red-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.4);
}

.pmg-modal-submit-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.99);
}

.pmg-modal-submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.pmg-modal-trust-footer {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748b;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.pmg-modal-success-card {
  display: none;
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1.5px solid #16a34a;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #166534;
  animation: fadeIn 0.35s ease;
}

.pmg-modal-success-card .success-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #dcfce7;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  color: #16a34a;
}

.pmg-modal-success-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #166534;
}

.pmg-modal-success-card p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #15803d;
}

.pmg-modal-alert {
  display: none;
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fca5a5;
  color: #991b1b;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG & ARTICLE SYSTEM (SEO Content Hub)
   ============================================================ */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-german-red-border);
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 26px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.blog-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-german-red-subtle);
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.blog-tag.tag-grammar { background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1); color: #1d4ed8; }
.blog-tag.tag-exams { background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.1); color: #c2410c; }
.blog-tag.tag-nurses { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1); color: #047857; }
.blog-tag.tag-engineers { background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1); color: #6d28d9; }
.blog-tag.tag-general { background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.1); color: var(--color-german-red); }

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: var(--color-german-red);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-german-red);
}

.blog-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--color-german-red);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-read-link svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Article Single View */
.article-wrapper {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-german-red);
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-header .blog-tag {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-headline {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.article-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.article-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 24px;
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.article-body a {
  color: var(--color-german-red);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-german-red-hover);
}

.article-callout {
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-german-red);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-callout strong {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.vocab-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.vocab-table th {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.vocab-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: #0f172a;
}

.vocab-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.vocab-table tr:hover td {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

.article-cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  margin: 52px 0 32px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-german-red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.article-cta-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-cta-box p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-faq-section {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.faq-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-box-question {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-box-answer {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.article-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}