/* =========================================================================
   CAREER INDEPENDENCE HUB — WORKSHOP LANDING PAGE
   Brand Aesthetic: Premium Executive Consulting (strategy.careerindependencehub.com inspiration)
   Color Palette:
     - Deep Navy:   #101B35
     - Warm Off-White: #F7F6F2
     - White:       #FFFFFF
     - Muted Gold:  #C5A46D
     - Dark Text:   #202A3A
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  /* Brand Core Colors */
  --color-navy: #101B35;
  --color-navy-dark: #0A1122;
  --color-navy-surface: #182544;
  --color-navy-card: #15203A;
  --color-offwhite: #F7F6F2;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-gold: #C5A46D;
  --color-gold-hover: #B39158;
  --color-gold-light: rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.12);
  --color-gold-border: rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.35);
  --color-dark-text: #202A3A;
  --color-muted-text: #526075;
  --color-soft-text: #718096;
  --color-border-subtle: #E6E4DD;
  --color-border-card: #ECEAE4;

  /* Status Colors */
  --color-success-bg: #EBF8F2;
  --color-success-text: #166534;
  --color-success-border: #A7F3D0;
  --color-error-bg: #FEF2F2;
  --color-error-text: #991B1B;
  --color-error-border: #FECACA;

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

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 8px rgba(16, 27, 53, 0.04);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(16, 27, 53, 0.06), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(16, 27, 53, 0.03);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 12px 32px -4px rgba(16, 27, 53, 0.1), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(16, 27, 53, 0.05);
  --shadow-navy: 0 14px 36px -4px rgba(10, 17, 34, 0.45);
  --shadow-gold-glow: 0 4px 20px rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.35);

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1160px;
  --container-narrow: 840px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   RESET & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 17px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-offwhite);
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

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

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* Accessible Skip Link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   CONTAINERS & SECTION UTILITIES
   ========================================================================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
}

.section-white {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

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

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.section-header.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-kicker.on-light {
  color: #9E7D48;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-dark .section-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-dark .section-subtitle {
  color: #B2BDCE;
}

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

/* =========================================================================
   TOP BRAND HEADER
   ========================================================================= */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.25);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
}

.header-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.header-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.35);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.live-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.7);
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(197, 164, 109, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(197, 164, 109, 0); }
}

.header-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.header-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .header-badge {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   BUTTONS & CTAs
   ========================================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.05rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-hover);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

.reassurance-text {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-soft-text);
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.section-dark .reassurance-text {
  color: #9EABBE;
}

/* =========================================================================
   SECTION 1: HERO
   ========================================================================= */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy) 65%, #152243 100%);
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.25);
}

/* Subtle executive dot grid pattern like strategy.careerindependencehub.com */
.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Subtle radial gold glow */
.hero-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -15%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.1) 0%, rgba(16, 27, 53, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.4);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.16;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-supporting {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-body {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #D2D8E3;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-body p + p {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

/* Event Details & Logistics Card (Inspired by strategy.careerindependencehub.com) */
.event-logistics-card {
  background: rgba(10, 19, 36, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.event-logistics-header {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.event-logistics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem 1rem;
}

.logistics-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.logistics-label-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #9EABBE;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.logistics-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logistics-value {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.logistics-value.gold {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.logistics-value.free-badge {
  color: #4ADE80;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Hero Portrait Card (Desktop balanced column) */
.hero-portrait-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-navy-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy);
}

.hero-portrait-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 1px);
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.55), rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.05) 50%, rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.3));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 4px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0E1629;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-portrait-card:hover .portrait-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Portrait Placeholder Fallback */
.portrait-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #101B35, #1E2D52);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.portrait-caption {
  padding: 1.1rem 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem;
}

.portrait-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.portrait-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.portrait-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #B2BDCE;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* =========================================================================
   SECTION 2: THE PROBLEM
   ========================================================================= */
.problem-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.problem-intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.problem-intro p + p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.problem-prompt {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.problem-questions-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.problem-question-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, border-left-color 0.15s ease;
}

.problem-question-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.question-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

/* Editorial Callout box like strategy.careerindependencehub.com */
.problem-conclusion-callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, #17274D 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 1.75rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.4);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(16, 27, 53, 0.15);
}

.problem-conclusion-callout span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =========================================================================
   SECTION 3: WHAT YOU WILL BUILD
   ========================================================================= */
.build-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.build-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.build-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.build-card-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.build-card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #9EABBE;
  line-height: 1;
}

.build-icon-box {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #FAF9F6;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.build-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.build-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.build-dimensions-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.build-dimension-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
}

.dimension-bullet {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =========================================================================
   SECTION 4: WORKSHOP AGENDA
   ========================================================================= */
.agenda-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.agenda-step {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.85rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-navy);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-top-color 0.2s ease;
}

.agenda-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-top-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =========================================================================
   MID-PAGE LIVE COUNTDOWN CTA BANNER (strategy.careerindependencehub.com)
   ========================================================================= */
.midpage-countdown-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy) 60%, #152347 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.35);
  padding: 2.75rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.midpage-countdown-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.midpage-content-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.midpage-heading-col {
  max-width: 360px;
}

.midpage-kicker {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.midpage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.countdown-box-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(10, 19, 36, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
}

.countdown-unit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 46px;
}

.countdown-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.countdown-lbl {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #9EABBE;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.countdown-colon {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.midpage-cta-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.midpage-cta-btn {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.85rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.midpage-meta-note {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #B2BDCE;
}

/* =========================================================================
   VERIFIED SOCIAL PROOF / TESTIMONIALS SECTION (strategy.careerindependencehub.com)
   ========================================================================= */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #FDFCF9;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.testimonial-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  color: #F59E0B;
}

.testimonial-source-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #166534;
  background: #EBF8F2;
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

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

.testimonial-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.testimonial-date {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-soft-text);
}

.trustpilot-banner-strip {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.trustpilot-banner-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.trustpilot-green-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #00B67A;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.agenda-time-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.agenda-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

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

/* =========================================================================
   SECTION 5: WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
   ========================================================================= */
.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.audience-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.audience-card.for {
  border-top: 4px solid #166534;
}

.audience-card.not-for {
  border-top: 4px solid #991B1B;
}

.audience-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.audience-badge-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.audience-card.for .audience-badge-icon {
  background: var(--color-success-bg);
  color: var(--color-success-text);
}

.audience-card.not-for .audience-badge-icon {
  background: var(--color-error-bg);
  color: var(--color-error-text);
}

.audience-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.audience-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.audience-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.audience-item-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.audience-card.for .audience-item-icon {
  color: var(--color-success-text);
}

.audience-card.not-for .audience-item-icon {
  color: var(--color-error-text);
}

/* =========================================================================
   SECTION 6: ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
   ========================================================================= */
.facilitator-card {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.facilitator-photo-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.facilitator-photo-frame {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 290px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: #0B1224;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.facilitator-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
}

.facilitator-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.facilitator-role {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.facilitator-credentials {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.35);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #DDE4EE;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.facilitator-bio {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #B8C4D6;
}

.facilitator-bio p + p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Verified Credentials 4-grid (from strategy.careerindependencehub.com) */
.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.credential-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
}

.credential-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.credential-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.credential-desc {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #9EABBE;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Professional Social links strip */
.facilitator-links-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #B2BDCE;
}

.facilitator-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.facilitator-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Trustpilot Rating badge */
.trustpilot-strip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #D2D8E3;
}

.tp-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
}

.tp-star {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: #00B67A;
}

/* =========================================================================
   SECTION 7: REGISTRATION FORM
   ========================================================================= */
.registration-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-offwhite) 0%, #EDE9DE 100%);
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

.form-wrapper-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  position: relative;
}

/* Top Gold Accent Bar */
.form-wrapper-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.direct-reserve-action-box {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.direct-reserve-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.45);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.direct-reserve-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-hover);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.optional-form-toggle {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed #CBD5E1;
  text-align: left;
}

.optional-form-summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.optional-form-summary:hover {
  background: #EAE6DC;
}

.optional-form-summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

/* Benefit Bullets above form (reduces abandonment) */
.form-benefit-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.form-benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.form-benefit-check {
  color: #166534;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-event-summary {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.35);
}

.summary-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.summary-item-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #9EABBE;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.summary-item-value {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.summary-item-value.gold {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.reg-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.form-label .required-star {
  color: #DC2626;
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 27, 53, 0.12);
}

.form-control.is-invalid {
  border-color: #DC2626;
  background-color: #FFF5F5;
}

.field-error-msg {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #DC2626;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  display: none;
}

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

/* Consent Checkbox */
.consent-wrapper {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.consent-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.consent-checkbox {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: var(--color-navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Submit Button & States */
.form-submit-group {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.form-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.15rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy);
}

.form-submit-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: #182544;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(16, 27, 53, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.form-submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.btn-spinner {
  display: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-top-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.form-submit-btn.loading .btn-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
}

.form-confidential-note {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-soft-text);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.confidential-icon {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Submission Messages */
.form-status-alert {
  display: none;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.form-status-alert.success {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-success-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-success-border);
  color: var(--color-success-text);
}

.form-status-alert.error {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-error-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-error-border);
  color: var(--color-error-text);
}

.status-alert-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hidden-honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: -9999px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  height: 0;
  width: 0;
}

/* =========================================================================
   SECTION 8: CONFIDENTIALITY
   ========================================================================= */
.confidentiality-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.confidentiality-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--color-offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.legal-disclaimer-box {
  background: #F1EFEA;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =========================================================================
   SECTION 9: FAQ (ACCORDION)
   ========================================================================= */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold-border);
}

.faq-question-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.faq-question-btn:hover {
  background-color: #FAF9F6;
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer-panel {
  padding: 0 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: none;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer-panel {
  display: block;
}

/* =========================================================================
   SECTION 10: FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================= */
.final-cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy) 70%, #172547 100%);
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.final-cta-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.1) 0%, rgba(16, 27, 53, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.final-cta-date-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.4);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.final-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.final-cta-copy {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #D2D8E3;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.final-cta-copy p + p {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.final-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* =========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #9EABBE;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 5.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.footer-brand-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-facilitator {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-tagline-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #D2D8E3;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =========================================================================
   STICKY MOBILE CTA BAR (Bottom on Mobile)
   ========================================================================= */
.sticky-mobile-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.35);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.sticky-bar-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sticky-bar-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sticky-bar-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.sticky-bar-date {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sticky-bar-btn {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sticky-mobile-bar.is-hidden {
  transform: translateY(105%);
}

/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (Mobile-First Polish)
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.75rem;
  }

  .hero-portrait-card {
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

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

  .facilitator-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.25rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  }

  .facilitator-photo-frame {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .hero-supporting {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

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

  .problem-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .problem-question-item {
    padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }

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

  .agenda-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .confidentiality-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .confidentiality-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .form-wrapper-card {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .form-benefit-checklist {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .form-event-summary {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .final-cta-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .sticky-mobile-bar {
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .event-logistics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-event-summary {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* =========================================================================
   14. MID-PAGE LIVE COUNTDOWN BANNER (BORROWED FROM STRATEGY SITE)
   ========================================================================= */
.midpage-countdown-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0B1222 0%, #101B35 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.25);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.midpage-countdown-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.midpage-countdown-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.midpage-text-col {
  flex: 1 1 320px;
}

.midpage-kicker {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.midpage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.midpage-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.countdown-box-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(11, 18, 34, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.3);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.countdown-unit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 52px;
}

.countdown-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.countdown-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.countdown-sep {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.midpage-cta-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.midpage-cta-col .btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.midpage-cta-micro {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.midpage-cta-micro .micro-icon {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =========================================================================
   15. VERIFIED PARTICIPANT REVIEWS / TESTIMONIALS (FROM STRATEGY SITE)
   ========================================================================= */
.testimonials-section {
  background: #0B1222;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.25);
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials-header-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trustpilot-aggregate-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(16, 27, 53, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.trustpilot-aggregate-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(16, 27, 53, 1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.trustpilot-stars-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.trustpilot-star-icon {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  fill: #00B67A;
  stroke: #00B67A;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(16, 27, 53, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.5);
  background: rgba(16, 27, 53, 0.95);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.testimonial-star-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: var(--color-gold);
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  font-style: normal;
}

.testimonial-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.15);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-author-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.testimonial-author-detail {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.testimonial-source-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.testimonial-source-tag:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.testimonial-source-tag.trustpilot-tag {
  color: #6EE7B7;
}

.testimonial-external-icon {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.testimonials-footer-row {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials-footer-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.testimonials-footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =========================================================================
   16. ENHANCED FLOATING STICKY CTA BAR (DESKTOP & MOBILE)
   ========================================================================= */
.sticky-floating-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 18, 34, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.sticky-floating-bar.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sticky-floating-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sticky-floating-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sticky-floating-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.sticky-floating-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.sticky-floating-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.sticky-floating-tagline {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-style: italic;
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .sticky-floating-tagline {
    display: inline-block;
  }
}

.sticky-floating-btn {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sticky-floating-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-hover);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .midpage-countdown-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .testimonials-header-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sticky-floating-info {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .sticky-floating-action {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .sticky-floating-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  .countdown-box-wrap {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  
  .countdown-unit {
    min-width: 42px;
  }
  
  .countdown-num {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  
  .countdown-sep {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
}