/* ============================================================
   PAGES.CSS — All Inner Page Styles
   Dr. Jaspal Singh Website — jaspalsingh.in
   Covers: About, Resources, Strategy, Blog, Testimonials, Connect
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   SHARED PAGE HERO (used on all inner pages)
   ============================================================ */

.page-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 56px);
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  background: var(--light-grey);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blue-gradient);
}

.page-hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.page-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  opacity: 0.65;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.page-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--magenta);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.page-breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.gradient-text {
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ============================================================
   FILTER TABS (Resources, Blog, Testimonials)
   ============================================================ */

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.filter-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.15);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--body-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--magenta);
  color: var(--magenta);
}
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--magenta);
  border-color: var(--magenta);
  color: var(--white);
}

.filter-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(26,26,46,0.12);
  margin: 0 6px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* About Hero */
.about-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 64px);
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  top: -5%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,18,64,0.12) 0%, rgba(200,18,64,0.05) 50%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta);
  background: rgba(200,18,64,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,18,64,0.18);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.about-hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-hero-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.about-photo-ring {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  padding: 5px;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-photo-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  opacity: 0.12;
  z-index: -1;
}
.about-photo-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f2e9e0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-photo {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.about-photo-inner.photo-missing .about-photo { display: none; }
.about-photo-inner.photo-missing::after {
  content: 'JS';
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 80px;
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Biography Section */
.bio-section {
  background: var(--light-grey);
}

.bio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.bio-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.bio-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bio-highlights {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
}

.bio-highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.bio-highlight-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  background: var(--blue-gradient);
  color: var(--white);
}

.bio-highlight-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.bio-highlight-text span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Personal Letter */
.letter-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.letter-card {
  background: var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 56px 64px;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--magenta);
}

.letter-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 36px;
  font-size: 100px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--magenta);
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 1;
}

.letter-salutation {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--magenta);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.letter-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.letter-sign {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.08);
}
.letter-sign .sign-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.letter-sign .sign-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--body-color);
}

/* Signature Subjects */
.subjects-section {
  background: var(--light-grey);
}

.subjects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.subject-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.subject-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.subject-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.subject-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.subject-card-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.timeline {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.timeline-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -40px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-gradient);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--sky-blue);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--magenta);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Gallery Placeholder */
.gallery-section {
  background: var(--light-grey);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.gallery-item {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--gradient-soft);
  border: 2px dashed rgba(200,18,64,0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.gallery-item i { font-size: 24px; }

/* ============================================================
   RESOURCES PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.resources-toolbar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.07);
  padding: 24px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--header-h);
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.resources-toolbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.search-wrap i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--body-color);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 16px 10px 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.14);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  background: var(--light-grey);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--magenta);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,18,64,0.1);
}

.resources-count {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-left: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.resources-main {
  padding: 48px 0 80px;
  background: var(--light-grey);
}

.resources-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Sidebar Filters */
.filters-sidebar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 80px);
}

.filter-group {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.filter-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.filter-group-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--body-color);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.filter-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  user-select: none;
}
.filter-option:hover {
  background: rgba(200,18,64,0.06);
  color: var(--magenta);
}
.filter-option.active {
  background: rgba(200,18,64,0.08);
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.filter-option input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--magenta);
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-clear {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
  background: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.filter-clear:hover {
  background: rgba(200,18,64,0.07);
}

/* Resources Grid (inner page - full grid) */
.resources-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.no-results {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  font-size: 15px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.no-results i { font-size: 40px; display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   STRATEGY PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.strategy-toc {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sky-blue);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.strategy-toc h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.toc-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 6px 24px;
}

.toc-list a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--sky-blue);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--magenta); }
.toc-list a i { font-size: 10px; }

.strategy-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.strategy-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 56px;
}

.strategy-section {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
}

.strategy-section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta);
  background: rgba(200,18,64,0.08);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.strategy-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.strategy-section p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.strategy-section h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin: 24px 0 12px;
}

.strategy-tip-box {
  background: var(--gradient-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,18,64,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.strategy-tip-box .tip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.strategy-tip-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.strategy-list {
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.strategy-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  line-height: 1.65;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.strategy-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

/* Strategy Sidebar */
.strategy-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.strategy-sidebar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.06);
}

.sidebar-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.sidebar-card-title i { color: var(--magenta); font-size: 14px; }

.sidebar-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.blog-featured {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.06);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-featured:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-featured-img {
  background: var(--blue-gradient);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 300px;
  font-size: 80px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.blog-featured-content {
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.blog-cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  width: fit-content;
}

.cat-exam    { background: rgba(200,18,64,0.1);   color: var(--magenta); }
.cat-subject { background: rgba(103,200,232,0.15); color: #0889b8; }
.cat-strategy{ background: rgba(200,18,64,0.08);   color: #A60F35; }
.cat-student { background: rgba(103,200,232,0.12); color: #0575a0; }
.cat-personal{ background: rgba(26,26,46,0.07);    color: var(--body-color); }

.blog-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.blog-featured-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  opacity: 0.7;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.blog-featured-meta i { font-size: 11px; color: var(--magenta); }

.blog-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.blog-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-read-more:hover { gap: 10px; }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.06);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.blog-card-img {
  height: 160px;
  background: var(--gradient-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  opacity: 0.4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  opacity: 0.65;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.testimonials-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.07);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.testi-card.highlighted {
  border-color: transparent;
  background: var(--blue-gradient);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(103,200,232,0.35);
}

.testi-exam-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(200,18,64,0.08);
  color: var(--magenta);
  width: fit-content;
}
.testi-card[data-tfilter="GATE"] .testi-exam-tag  { background: rgba(2,132,199,.10);  color: #0284C7; }
.testi-card[data-tfilter="ESE"] .testi-exam-tag   { background: rgba(200,18,64,.08);  color: #C81240; }
.testi-card[data-tfilter="General"] .testi-exam-tag { background: rgba(123,31,162,.10); color: #7B1FA2; }

.testi-card.highlighted .testi-exam-tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
}

.testi-quote {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--body-color);
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
}
.testi-card.highlighted .testi-quote { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.06);
  padding-top: 16px;
}
.testi-card.highlighted .testi-author { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.testi-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-card.highlighted .testi-avatar { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }

.testi-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}
.testi-card.highlighted .testi-name { color: var(--white); }

.testi-detail {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.testi-card.highlighted .testi-detail { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.testi-rank {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--magenta);
}
.testi-card.highlighted .testi-rank { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

/* ============================================================
   CONNECT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.connect-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.connect-community {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.connect-community-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.connect-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.connect-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  color: var(--white);
}

.connect-btn-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.connect-btn-title { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; display: block; }
.connect-btn-sub   { font-size: 13px; opacity: 0.80; display: block; margin-top: 2px; }

.connect-btn.telegram  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a9fd8, #28bce8); box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(26,159,216,0.3); }
.connect-btn.whatsapp  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25c354, #128C7E); box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(37,195,84,0.28); }
.connect-btn.instagram { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f09433, #dc2743, #bc1888); box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(220,39,67,0.28); }
.connect-btn.unacademy { background: var(--gradient); box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(200,18,64,0.28); }

.connect-personal-note {
  background: var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--magenta);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.connect-personal-note strong { font-style: normal; color: var(--heading-color); }

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 44px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.06);
}

.contact-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

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

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  background: var(--light-grey);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--magenta);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,18,64,0.1);
}
.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--gradient);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200,18,64,0.35);
}
.form-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(200,18,64,0.45);
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px;
}
.form-success i {
  font-size: 48px;
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.form-success p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — INNER PAGES
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .resources-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .filters-sidebar { position: static; }
  .resources-page-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .strategy-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .strategy-sidebar { position: static; }
  .toc-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .about-photo-ring { width: 240px; height: 240px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-hero-sub { margin: 0 auto; }
  .bio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bio-highlights { position: static; }
  .subjects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-img { min-height: 180px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonials-page-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .connect-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .letter-card { padding: 36px 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .resources-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .letter-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .filter-bar { gap: 7px; }
  .resources-toolbar-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .search-wrap { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CORRECTIONS BATCH — Banners, Notifications, Strategy Maker,
   Exam Tabs, Updated Bio Styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Promotional Banners (Homepage) ────────────────────────── */

.banners-section {
  padding: 56px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.banners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 20px;
}

.banner-card {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 200px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.banner-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.banner-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(26,26,46,0.18);
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.banner-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  z-index: 0;
}

.banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

.banner-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  color: #fff;
  width: fit-content;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.banner-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.banner-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  width: fit-content;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.banner-card:hover .banner-cta {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* Banner colour themes (when no image) */
.banner-card.theme-magenta  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C81240, #c42048); }
.banner-card.theme-blue     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a9fd8, #67C8E8); }
.banner-card.theme-dark     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E, #2d2d4e); }
.banner-card.theme-gradient { background: var(--gradient); }
.banner-card.theme-green    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25c354, #128C7E); }


/* ── Exam Notifications (Homepage) ─────────────────────────── */

.notifications-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--light-grey);
}

.notif-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.notif-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.07);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.notif-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(200,18,64,0.15);
  color: inherit;
}

.notif-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}

.notif-exam-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.notif-badge-ese   { background: rgba(200,18,64,0.1);   color: var(--magenta); }
.notif-badge-gate  { background: rgba(103,200,232,0.15); color: #0889b8; }
.notif-badge-ssc   { background: rgba(26,26,46,0.07);    color: var(--body-color); }
.notif-badge-state { background: rgba(200,18,64,0.07);   color: #A60F35; }

.notif-new-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--magenta);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  animation: pulse-badge 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-badge {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%      { opacity: 0.65; }
}

.notif-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.notif-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  opacity: 0.6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.notif-date i { font-size: 10px; color: var(--magenta); }

.notif-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--magenta);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.notif-card:hover .notif-link { gap: 8px; }

/* ── Strategy Exam Category Tabs ────────────────────────────── */

.exam-tab-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.07);
}

.exam-tab-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.12);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--body-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.exam-tab-btn:hover { border-color: var(--magenta); color: var(--magenta); }
.exam-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--gradient);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(200,18,64,0.30);
}

.exam-strategy-panel { display: none; }
.exam-strategy-panel.active { display: block; }

/* ── Customised Strategy Maker ──────────────────────────────── */

.strategy-maker-section {
  background: var(--heading-color);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.strategy-maker-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,18,64,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.strategy-maker-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.strategy-maker-info h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.strategy-maker-info p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.strategy-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.strategy-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.strategy-point i {
  color: var(--sky-blue);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.strategy-maker-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.strategy-maker-form-wrap h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  background: var(--light-grey);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%234A4A68' fill='none' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--magenta);
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,18,64,0.1);
}

.strategy-maker-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.strategy-maker-success i {
  font-size: 52px;
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.strategy-maker-success h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.strategy-maker-success p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--body-color);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Bio Credential Badges (About page) ─────────────────────── */

.credential-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}

.cred-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cred-badge.rank   { background: rgba(200,18,64,0.1);   color: var(--magenta); }
.cred-badge.qual   { background: rgba(103,200,232,0.15); color: #0889b8; }
.cred-badge.award  { background: rgba(255,180,0,0.15);   color: #a07000; }
.cred-badge.role   { background: rgba(26,26,46,0.07);    color: var(--body-color); }

/* ── Strategy Maker Form — native input/textarea/label styles ── */

.strategy-maker-form label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.form-required {
  color: var(--magenta);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.strategy-maker-form input[type="text"],
.strategy-maker-form input[type="email"],
.strategy-maker-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  background: var(--light-grey);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.strategy-maker-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.strategy-maker-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.strategy-maker-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--magenta);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,18,64,0.1);
}

.strategy-maker-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Responsive additions ───────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .notif-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .strategy-maker-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .strategy-maker-form-wrap { padding: 28px 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .notif-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .banners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .banner-card { min-height: 180px; }
  .exam-tab-bar { gap: 7px; }
  .exam-tab-btn { font-size: 12px; padding: 8px 14px; }
}

/* ── Resources Live Stats Strip (Phase 7) ──────────────────── */
.resources-stats-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--heading-color, #1A1A2E) 0%, #2d1f4e 100%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.resources-stats-strip .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.resources-stats-strip strong {
  color: var(--sky-blue, #67C8E8);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.resources-stats-strip i {
  color: var(--magenta, #C81240);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.strip-dot {
  opacity: 0.4;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .strip-dot { display: none; }
  .resources-stats-strip .container { gap: 8px 16px; }
}