@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --iq-navy: #03235A;
  --iq-navy-dark: #02183E;
  --iq-navy-light: #08337C;
  --iq-orange: #FF6201;
  --iq-orange-hover: #E05600;
  --iq-orange-soft: #FFF1E8;
  --iq-green: #10B981;
  --iq-green-dark: #047857;
  --iq-green-soft: #E6F4EA;
  --iq-purple: #8B5CF6;
  --iq-purple-dark: #6D28D9;
  --iq-purple-soft: #F3E8FF;
  --iq-blue: #2563EB;
  --iq-blue-dark: #1D4ED8;
  --iq-blue-soft: #EFF6FF;
  --iq-gray-bg: #F8F9FA;
  --iq-gray-text: #475569;
  --iq-border: #E2E8F0;
  --iq-font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --iq-font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--iq-font-body);
  color: #1E293B;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .font-heading {
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Custom Buttons */
.btn-iq-orange {
  background-color: var(--iq-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 91, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-iq-orange:hover, .btn-iq-orange:focus {
  background-color: var(--iq-orange-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 91, 0, 0.35);
}

.btn-iq-navy-outline {
  border: 2px solid var(--iq-navy);
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-iq-navy-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--iq-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Purple Button & Color Utilities */
.btn-outline-purple {
  color: var(--iq-purple);
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-purple);
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-outline-purple:hover,
.btn-outline-purple:focus,
.btn-outline-purple:active,
.btn-outline-purple.active {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background-color: var(--iq-purple) !important;
  border-color: var(--iq-purple) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
}

.text-purple {
  color: var(--iq-purple) !important;
}

.bg-purple {
  background-color: var(--iq-purple) !important;
}

.bg-purple-soft {
  background-color: var(--iq-purple-soft) !important;
}

.text-navy {
  color: var(--iq-navy) !important;
}

.text-orange {
  color: var(--iq-orange) !important;
}

.bg-navy {
  background-color: var(--iq-navy) !important;
}

.bg-navy-soft {
  background-color: rgba(3, 35, 90, 0.08) !important;
}

.bg-orange-soft {
  background-color: var(--iq-orange-soft) !important;
}

.badge.text-navy,
.badge.bg-light {
  color: var(--iq-navy) !important;
}


/* Sticky Floating Pill Navbar */
.navbar-iq {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.03);
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.6rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-iq .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.navbar-iq .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--iq-orange);
  background-color: rgba(255, 91, 0, 0.08);
}

.navbar-iq .nav-link.active {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background-color: var(--iq-orange) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 91, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
}

/* Dropdown Menu Breathing Space & Glass Styling */
.navbar-iq .dropdown-menu {
  border-radius: 1.25rem !important;
  padding: 0.75rem !important;
  margin-top: 0.85rem !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.12) !important;
  min-width: 240px;
}

.navbar-iq .dropdown-item {
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem !important;
  border-radius: 0.75rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.navbar-iq .dropdown-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.navbar-iq .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar-iq .dropdown-item:focus {
  background-color: rgba(255, 91, 0, 0.08) !important;
  color: var(--iq-orange) !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.navbar-brand-img {
  height: 58px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Search Modal trigger button */
.btn-search-trigger {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--iq-gray-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-search-trigger:hover {
  background: var(--iq-orange-soft);
  color: var(--iq-orange);
  border-color: var(--iq-orange);
}

.btn-nav-get-started {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--iq-navy);
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-nav-get-started:hover {
  background-color: var(--iq-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--iq-navy);
}

/* Floating Sticky Navbar Overlay with Half-Height Top Background on Scroll */
.header-overlay-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1030;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.header-overlay-nav::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 54%;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 24, 62, 0.98) 0%, rgba(6, 42, 102, 0.94) 100%), url('../img/page-header-bg.jpg');
  background-position: center top;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(2, 24, 62, 0.12);
}

.header-overlay-nav.scrolled::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Hero Section with Full-Cover Merged Background Image */
.hero-section {
  margin-top: -130px;
  padding: 12rem 0 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  background-image: url('../img/hero-bg.webp');
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 650px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Page Header Section for Inner Pages */
.page-header {
  margin-top: -130px;
  padding-top: 11.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--iq-navy-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 24, 62, 0.75) 0%, rgba(8, 51, 124, 0.65) 100%), url('../img/page-header-bg.jpg');
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.60;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Page Specific Header Banner Backgrounds with 60% Opacity */
.page-header-about::before {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 24, 62, 0.75) 0%, rgba(8, 51, 124, 0.65) 100%), url('../img/page-header-bg.jpg');
}

.page-header-courses::before {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 24, 62, 0.75) 0%, rgba(8, 51, 124, 0.65) 100%), url('../img/banner-courses.jpg');
}

.page-header-services::before {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 24, 62, 0.75) 0%, rgba(8, 51, 124, 0.65) 100%), url('../img/banner-services.jpg');
}

.page-header-blog::before {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 24, 62, 0.75) 0%, rgba(8, 51, 124, 0.65) 100%), url('../img/banner-services.jpg');
}

.page-header-contact::before {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 24, 62, 0.75) 0%, rgba(8, 51, 124, 0.65) 100%), url('../img/banner-contact.jpg');
}

.page-header > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-header h1,
.page-header .display-5 {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.page-header p.lead {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .page-header {
    padding-top: 8.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.hero-text-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--iq-orange-soft);
  color: var(--iq-orange);
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 91, 0, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-shadow: 
    -2px -2px 0 #FFFFFF,
     0px -2px 0 #FFFFFF,
     2px -2px 0 #FFFFFF,
    -2px  0px 0 #FFFFFF,
     2px  0px 0 #FFFFFF,
    -2px  2px 0 #FFFFFF,
     0px  2px 0 #FFFFFF,
     2px  2px 0 #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-title .text-gradient-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--iq-orange) 0%, #FF8A00 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  color: #e05600;

  text-shadow: 
    -2px -2px 0 #FFFFFF,
     0px -2px 0 #FFFFFF,
     2px -2px 0 #FFFFFF,
    -2px  0px 0 #FFFFFF,
     2px  0px 0 #FFFFFF,
    -2px  2px 0 #FFFFFF,
     0px  2px 0 #FFFFFF,
     2px  2px 0 #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--iq-gray-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

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

.hero-image-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.12);
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-image-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Floating Stats Badge */
.floating-stat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.floating-stat-badge.stat-1 {
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -20px;
}

.floating-stat-badge.stat-2 {
  top: 30px;
  right: -20px;
}

.stat-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* Trust & Vision Strip */
.trust-strip {
  background-color: var(--iq-gray-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .border-start-lg {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  }
}

.trust-badge-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-badge-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.08);
}

.trust-logo-box {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* IAOTH: Round Envelope */
.trust-logo-box.iaoth-box,
.iaoth-logo-box {
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.trust-logo-box.iaoth-box img,
.iaoth-logo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}

/* SACE: Square Rounded Corner Box */
.trust-logo-box.sace-box,
.sace-logo-box {
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.04);
  padding: 6px;
}

.trust-logo-box.sace-box img,
.sace-logo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* Pathways Grid */
.pathway-card {
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.pathway-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.12);
}

.pathway-card.code-green {
  border-top: 5px solid var(--iq-green);
}

.pathway-card.code-purple {
  border-top: 5px solid var(--iq-purple);
}

.pathway-card.code-blue {
  border-top: 5px solid var(--iq-blue);
}

.pathway-badge {
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pathway-badge.badge-green {
  background-color: var(--iq-green-soft);
  color: var(--iq-green-dark);
}

.pathway-badge.badge-purple {
  background-color: var(--iq-purple-soft);
  color: var(--iq-purple-dark);
}

.pathway-badge.badge-blue {
  background-color: var(--iq-blue-soft);
  color: var(--iq-blue-dark);
}

.course-pill {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--iq-gray-bg);
  color: #334155;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* Ecosystem 4-Card Grid */
.ecosystem-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ecosystem-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--iq-navy) 0%, var(--iq-orange) 100%);
  border-top-left-radius: 1.25rem;
  border-top-right-radius: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.ecosystem-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.1);
}

.ecosystem-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ecosystem-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: var(--iq-orange-soft);
  color: var(--iq-orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Dean & Academic Leadership Section */
.dean-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.08);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dean-headshot {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 5px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.15);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.qualification-badge {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.qualification-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--iq-orange);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.qualification-badge i {
  color: var(--iq-orange);
}

/* Executive Board Member Styling */
.executive-board-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(3, 35, 90, 0.06);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.executive-board-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--iq-navy) 0%, var(--iq-orange) 100%);
  border-top-left-radius: 1.5rem;
  border-top-right-radius: 1.5rem;
}

.executive-board-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(3, 35, 90, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 98, 1, 0.3);
}

.executive-avatar {
  width: 140px;
  height: 155px;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(3, 35, 90, 0.12);
}

.executive-focus-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  background: var(--iq-orange-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 98, 1, 0.2);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.reg-badge-item {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.reg-badge-item:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--iq-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 98, 1, 0.1);
}

.reg-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  background: var(--iq-orange-soft);
  color: var(--iq-orange);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* CTA Banner with Glare Effect */
.cta-banner {
  background-color: #061A3A;
  background-image: url('../img/glareEffect.webp');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right center;
  background-size: cover;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 4rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.25);
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #061A3A 30%, rgba(6, 26, 58, 0.4) 65%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-banner > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Multi-column Footer */
.footer-iq {
  background-color: var(--iq-navy-dark);
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 170px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-iq h5 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-iq a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-iq a:hover {
  color: var(--iq-orange);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.social-icon-btn,
.footer-iq a.social-icon-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.social-icon-btn i,
.footer-iq a.social-icon-btn i {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.social-icon-btn:hover,
.footer-iq a.social-icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--iq-orange) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 98, 1, 0.35);
}

.social-icon-btn:hover i,
.footer-iq a.social-icon-btn:hover i {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Animations & Utility */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

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

/* Filter buttons for courses */
.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--iq-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--iq-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(8, 32, 66, 0.15);
}

.filter-btn.active.filter-green {
  background: var(--iq-green);
  border-color: var(--iq-green);
}

.filter-btn.active.filter-purple {
  background: var(--iq-purple);
  border-color: var(--iq-purple);
}

.filter-btn.active.filter-blue {
  background: var(--iq-blue);
  border-color: var(--iq-blue);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-iq {
    border-radius: 1.25rem !important;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .navbar-iq .navbar-collapse {
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .navbar-iq .nav-link {
    margin: 0.2rem 0 !important;
    border-radius: 0.75rem !important;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem !important;
  }

  .navbar-iq .nav-link.active {
    border-radius: 0.75rem !important;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem !important;
  }

  .navbar-actions,
  .navbar-collapse .btn-search-trigger,
  .navbar-collapse .btn-iq-orange {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 8rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    min-height: 540px;
    background-image: 
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 100%),
      url('../img/hero-bg.webp');
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
  }
  .hero-image-card img {
    height: 320px;
  }
}

/* Semi-Transparent Form Logo & Watermark Styling */
.modal-content-cream {
  background-color: #FFFDF0 !important;
  border: 1px solid #F3EBB8 !important;
}

.form-header-logo {
  height: 38px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.form-header-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.form-watermark-bg {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 220px;
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.form-control-cream {
  background-color: #FFFDF2 !important;
  border: 1px solid #F3E8B0 !important;
  color: var(--iq-navy) !important;
  border-radius: 0.75rem !important;
}

.form-control-cream:focus {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: var(--iq-orange) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(255, 91, 0, 0.15) !important;
}

/* Form Input & Select Placeholder Styling (Light, Subtle & Non-Intrusive) */
.form-control::placeholder,
.form-control-cream::placeholder,
.form-select::placeholder,
input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  opacity: 0.65 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.form-control::-webkit-input-placeholder,
.form-control-cream::-webkit-input-placeholder,
input::-webkit-input-placeholder,
textarea::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  opacity: 0.65 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.form-control::-moz-placeholder,
.form-control-cream::-moz-placeholder,
input::-moz-placeholder,
textarea::-moz-placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  opacity: 0.65 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.form-control:-ms-input-placeholder,
.form-control-cream:-ms-input-placeholder,
input:-ms-input-placeholder,
textarea:-ms-input-placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  opacity: 0.65 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* Select element default placeholder option styling */
select.form-control-cream:invalid,
select.form-select:invalid {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  opacity: 0.8 !important;
}

select.form-control-cream option,
select.form-select option {
  color: var(--iq-navy) !important;
}

select.form-control-cream option[disabled],
select.form-select option[disabled] {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

/* ========================================================
   BLOG & LEAD GENERATION SYSTEM STYLES
   ======================================================== */

/* Reading Progress Bar for Blog Detail */
#readingProgressBar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--iq-orange), #FF8C42);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}


/* Category Badges per Pathway */
.badge-pathway {
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-green-code {
  background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: #047857;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.28);
}

.badge-purple-code {
  background-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  color: #6D28D9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.28);
}

.badge-blue-code {
  background-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  color: #1D4ED8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);
}

.badge-orange-code {
  background-color: rgba(255, 98, 1, 0.12);
  color: #D94E00;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 98, 1, 0.28);
}

/* Blog Filter Buttons */
.blog-filter-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.blog-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--iq-orange);
  color: var(--iq-orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--iq-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--iq-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(3, 35, 90, 0.25);
}

.blog-filter-btn.active.filter-green {
  background-color: var(--iq-green);
  border-color: var(--iq-green);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

.blog-filter-btn.active.filter-purple {
  background-color: var(--iq-purple);
  border-color: var(--iq-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
}

.blog-filter-btn.active.filter-blue {
  background-color: var(--iq-blue);
  border-color: var(--iq-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

/* Featured Blog Hero Card */
.featured-blog-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(3, 35, 90, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.featured-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(3, 35, 90, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 98, 1, 0.3);
}

.featured-blog-img-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.featured-blog-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.featured-blog-card:hover .featured-blog-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Standard Blog Card */
.blog-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 35, 90, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(3, 35, 90, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 98, 1, 0.35);
}

.blog-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #F1F5F9;
}

.blog-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title,
.blog-card-title:hover {
  color: var(--iq-orange);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--iq-gray-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.blog-author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Sidebar Lead Generation & Navigation Cards */
.blog-sidebar-widget {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(3, 35, 90, 0.04);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--iq-orange-soft);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-sidebar-widget-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--iq-orange);
}

/* Lead Generation Gradient Sidebar Box */
.lead-capture-card-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--iq-navy) 0%, #0A3D91 100%);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(3, 35, 90, 0.22);
}

.lead-capture-card-gradient::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 98, 1, 0.35) 0%, rgba(255, 98, 1, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Category Counts in Sidebar */
.blog-category-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem;
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-category-list-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--iq-orange-soft);
  color: var(--iq-orange);
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
}

/* Trending Post Item */
.trending-post-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.trending-post-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.trending-post-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.trending-post-thumb {
  width: 68px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 0.6rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-post-title {
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.trending-post-item:hover .trending-post-title {
  color: var(--iq-orange);
}

/* ========================================================
   BLOG DETAIL ARTICLE STYLING
   ======================================================== */

.article-header {
  padding: 50px 0 45px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--iq-font-heading);
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.article-featured-image {
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(3, 35, 90, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-height: 480px;
}

.article-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-body {
  font-family: var(--iq-font-body);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #334155;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--iq-navy);
  margin-top: 1.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* Key Takeaways Box */
.key-takeaways-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 241, 232, 0.8) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--iq-orange);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 98, 1, 0.06);
}

/* In-Article Lead Magnet Box */
.in-article-lead-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #03235A 0%, #0C3E8A 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(3, 35, 90, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.in-article-lead-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 98, 1, 0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Table of Contents Box */
.blog-toc-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-toc-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-toc-box li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-toc-box a {
  color: var(--iq-gray-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-toc-box a:hover {
  color: var(--iq-orange);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Social Share Bar */
.share-bar-pill {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.share-btn-round {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: none;
}

.share-btn-round:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.08);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.share-linkedin { background-color: #0A66C2; }
.share-whatsapp { background-color: #25D366; }
.share-twitter { background-color: #000000; }
.share-facebook { background-color: #1877F2; }
.share-copy { background-color: var(--iq-navy); }

/* Related Course Recommendation Card in Blog */
.related-course-banner {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--iq-orange);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 98, 1, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Author Box */
.author-profile-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--iq-border);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.author-large-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--iq-orange);
}

/* Toast alert notification */
.iq-toast-notification {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 1090;
  min-width: 300px;
}