/* ========================================================
   SECTION: DUAL LEARNING MODES (Interactive & Explanatory Delivery Grid)
   ======================================================== */
.dual-mode-section {
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%),
    #F8FAFC;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
}

/* ========================================================
   SECTION 1: LIVE ONLINE ACADEMY (Global Virtual Learning)
   ======================================================== */
.online-learning-section {
  padding: clamp(52px, 6vw, 80px) 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%, rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 85%, rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.03) 0%, transparent 40%),
    #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.online-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
}

.online-feat-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -2px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.online-icon-wrapper {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.08);
  color: #00A3FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.online-feat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284C7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.online-feat-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.online-feat-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.online-cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.05) 0%, rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.04) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 14px;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.online-cta-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.online-cta-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.online-cta-text span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ========================================================
   SECTION 2: OFFLINE TECH CAMPUSES (Belagavi & Kolhapur)
   ======================================================== */
.offline-campuses-section {
  padding: clamp(52px, 6vw, 84px) 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%),
    #F8FAFC;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
}

.campus-branches-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 460px), 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.campus-branch-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.06), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.campus-branch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -8px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.14), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.4);
}

.campus-card-top-accent {
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
}

.accent-belagavi {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #102A6B 0%, #00A3FF 100%);
}

.accent-kolhapur {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00A3FF 0%, #0088cc 100%);
}

.campus-card-body {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.campus-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.campus-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.badge-belagavi {
  background: rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.08);
  color: #102A6B;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.2);
}

.badge-kolhapur {
  background: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.08);
  color: #0088cc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.25);
}

.campus-timing-tag {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.campus-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.campus-address-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.campus-address-box svg {
  color: #00A3FF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.campus-address-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.campus-landmark-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #102A6B;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.campus-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.campus-action-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.campus-action-row .btn-primary-visit {
  flex: 1 1 180px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-visit-navy {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: #102A6B;
  border: 1px solid #102A6B;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.2);
}

.btn-visit-navy:hover {
  background: #0c2052;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-visit-cyan {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: #00A3FF;
  border: 1px solid #00A3FF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-visit-cyan:hover {
  background: #0088cc;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.campus-action-row .btn-maps {
  flex: 1 1 140px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #102A6B;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.campus-action-row .btn-maps:hover {
  background: #E2E8F0;
  color: #0284C7;
  border-color: #94A3B8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .online-cta-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 18px;
  }
  .online-cta-text {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .campus-action-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .campus-action-row .btn-primary-visit,
  .campus-action-row .btn-maps {
    width: 100%;
    flex: none;
  }
}

/* ========================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL & ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (College & Corporate)
   ======================================================== */
.institutional-solutions-banner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -6px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.06), 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  position: relative;
}

.institutional-banner-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.institutional-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0077CC;
  background: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.22);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.institutional-heading {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.institutional-subtext {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.institutional-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 460px), 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.institutional-card {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.institutional-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -6px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.45);
}

.institutional-card-accent {
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
}

.accent-college {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #102A6B 0%, #00A3FF 100%);
}

.accent-corporate {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00A3FF 0%, #0284C7 100%);
}

.institutional-card-content {
  padding: 24px 22px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.institutional-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.institutional-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-college {
  background: rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.08);
  color: #102A6B;
}

.icon-corporate {
  background: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.12);
  color: #0077CC;
}

.institutional-pill-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284C7;
  background: #E0F2FE;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.institutional-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.institutional-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.institutional-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.institutional-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.institutional-features li svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.institutional-features li strong {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.institutional-action {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
}

.btn-institutional {
  width: 100%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-inst-navy {
  background: #102A6B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.2);
}

.btn-inst-navy:hover {
  background: #0D2257;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-inst-cyan {
  background: #00A3FF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-inst-cyan:hover {
  background: #0088cc;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .institutional-solutions-banner {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
  .institutional-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .institutional-card-content {
    padding: 18px 14px 16px;
  }
}

/* Side-by-Side Dual Delivery Grid matching Image 2 */
.hero-delivery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 460px), 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Individual Mode Delivery Card */
.delivery-mode-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.06), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.delivery-mode-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -8px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.14), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Top Accent Gradient Bar */
.delivery-card-top-accent {
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
}

.accent-cyan {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00A3FF 0%, #00C6FF 100%);
}

.accent-navy {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #102A6B 0%, #00A3FF 100%);
}

/* Card Body */
.delivery-card-body {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.delivery-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Eyebrow Badge */
.delivery-card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.badge-cyan {
  background: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.08);
  color: #0088cc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.25);
}

.badge-navy {
  background: rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.08);
  color: #102A6B;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.2);
}

/* Pulsing live badge dot */
.pulse-indicator {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.pulse-cyan {
  background: #00A3FF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.7);
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
}

.pulse-navy {
  background: #102A6B;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.7);
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.6);
  }
  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 163, 255, 0);
  }
}

.delivery-format-tag {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Card Title */
.delivery-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Card Description */
.delivery-card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Explanatory Micro-Pills (Animated on hover) */
.delivery-feature-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.feat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.feat-pill svg {
  color: #00A3FF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.delivery-mode-card:hover .feat-pill {
  background: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.18);
}

/* Footer & Button */
.delivery-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.delivery-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-cyan-outline {
  color: #0088cc;
  background: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-cyan-outline:hover {
  background: #00A3FF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #00A3FF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-navy-outline {
  color: #102A6B;
  background: rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.25);
}

.btn-navy-outline:hover {
  background: #102A6B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #102A6B;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.delivery-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.delivery-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ABOUT THE ACADEMY */
.about-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--card-hover-shadow);
  border-color: var(--primary-cyan);
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--primary-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.2);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Faculty & Academy Checkpoint Journey Container */
.methodology-box,
.academy-journey-box {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -6px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.08), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.04);
}

.methodology-header,
.academy-journey-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.methodology-header h3,
.academy-journey-header h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.methodology-header p,
.academy-journey-header p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ========================================================
   Interactive Checkpoint Journey Timeline
   ======================================================== */
.checkpoint-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Glowing connector spine running down the checkpoint journey */
.checkpoint-connector-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 31px;
  width: 4px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: visible;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Progress fill track driven smoothly by scroll */
.checkpoint-progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #00A3FF 0%, #102A6B 75%, #F59E0B 100%);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.7);
  transition: height 0.08s ease-out;
}

.checkpoint-progress-glow-tip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00A3FF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px 4px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.95);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Scroll-based checkpoint step states */
.checkpoint-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  transform: translateY(22px) scale(0.985);
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.checkpoint-step.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.checkpoint-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Checkpoint Node (Circle Indicator) */
.checkpoint-node {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 3px solid #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.checkpoint-num {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  color: #94A3B8;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Pulsing radar ring on active checkpoints */
.checkpoint-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: -6px;
  right: -6px;
  bottom: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Active node state */
.checkpoint-step.active .checkpoint-node {
  border-color: #00A3FF;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.4), 0 4px 14px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.15);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.checkpoint-step.active .checkpoint-num {
  color: #102A6B;
}

.checkpoint-step.active .checkpoint-pulse-ring {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: checkpointPulse 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.24, 0, 0.38, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes checkpointPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  70% {
    transform: scale(1.25);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.25);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Success / Final Checkpoint */
.checkpoint-step-final .checkpoint-node {
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.checkpoint-step-final.active .checkpoint-node {
  border-color: #F59E0B;
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5), 0 4px 16px rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.2);
  background: #FFFBEB;
}

.checkpoint-step-final.active .checkpoint-num {
  color: #B45309;
}

.checkpoint-step-final.active .checkpoint-pulse-ring {
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.6);
}

/* Checkpoint Content Card */
.checkpoint-content-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-left: 4px solid #00A3FF;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  flex: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -2px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.05), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.checkpoint-step:hover .checkpoint-node {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: #102A6B;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.25);
}

.checkpoint-step:hover .checkpoint-content-card {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -4px rgba(16, 42, 107, 0.12), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.4);
}

.checkpoint-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.checkpoint-badge {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0088cc;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-gold {
  color: #B45309;
}

.checkpoint-duration {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: #F1F5F9;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.duration-gold {
  background: #FEF3C7;
  color: #92400E;
}

.checkpoint-title {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.checkpoint-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Micro Deliverable Tags */
.checkpoint-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cp-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #102A6B;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cp-tag svg {
  color: #00A3FF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.checkpoint-step:hover .cp-tag {
  background: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.2);
}

.card-highlight-gold {
  border-left-color: #F59E0B;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFDF5 100%);
}

.cp-tag-gold {
  background: #FFFBEB;
  border-color: #FDE68A;
  color: #92400E;
}

.cp-tag-gold svg {
  color: #F59E0B;
}

/* Mobile responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .checkpoint-connector-line {
    left: 23px;
  }
  .checkpoint-step {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .checkpoint-node {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
  .checkpoint-num {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .checkpoint-content-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
}

/* Job-Ready Outcome Banner */
.outcome-banner {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-featured);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.outcome-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.outcome-text span {
  color: var(--primary-cyan);
}

.audience-tag-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.audience-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.audience-pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .methodology-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}