/* ============================================================
   AIMDUK — exams.css
   Examinations page section styles.
   Depends on: theme.css (CSS variables & helpers)
   ============================================================ */


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §1  EXAMS HERO
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.section-exams-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--grad-hero);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 7rem 0 5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Canvas for particles */
.hero-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Mandala */
.hero-mandala {
    position: absolute;
    right: -120px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    opacity: 0.45;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.mandala-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    animation: mandalaRotate 60s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes mandalaRotate {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* Hero label override for dark bg */
.hero-label {
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.3) !important;
}

/* Hero heading */
.exams-hero__heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.exams-hero__heading-highlight {
    font-style: italic;
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.exams-hero__desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 500px;
}

/* Hero stats */
.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

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

.hero-stat__num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat__lbl {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    margin-top: .25rem;
}

.hero-stat__divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    margin: 0 1.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero glass card */
.hero-glass-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.22);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.25rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 340px;
    position: relative;
    animation: glassFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

@keyframes glassFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-14px);
    }
}

.hero-glass-card__eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-glass-card__subject {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-glass-card__subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    margin-top: .2rem;
}

.hero-glass-card__range {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.25);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: .3rem .9rem;
    margin-top: .75rem;
}

.hero-glass-card__divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.15);
    margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.hero-glass-card__instruments {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-glass-card__inst {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .68rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .3rem;
}

.hero-glass-card__inst i {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    opacity: 0.6;
    font-size: .7rem;
}

.hero-glass-card__badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-glass-card__badge {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.28);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: .28rem .75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .3rem;
}

.hero-glass-card__badge--ucas {
    background: rgba(123, 28, 46, 0.25);
    border-color: rgba(176, 48, 72, 0.4);
    color: #f0a0b4;
}

.hero-glass-card__cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.22);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: .65rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-glass-card__cta:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §2  EXAM JOURNEY
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.section-exam-journey {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
}

/* Horizontal timeline */
.journey-timeline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.journey-timeline::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

/* Connector line */
.journey-connector {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 16px;
    max-width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-pale), var(--gold));
    margin-top: 26px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Stage */
.journey-stage {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 76px;
    position: relative;
}

.journey-stage__node {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.journey-stage__num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.journey-stage__icon {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.journey-stage__label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: .2rem;
}

.journey-stage__desc {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .56rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Intro stage */
.journey-stage--intro .journey-stage__node {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ivory-2), #fff);
    border-color: rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.35);
}

/* Centre / highlighted grade */
.journey-stage--center .journey-stage__node {
    background: var(--grad-maroon);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(74, 10, 24, 0.35);
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin-top: -4px;
}

.journey-stage--center .journey-stage__num {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.journey-stage--center .journey-stage__label {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Apex / Grade 8 */
.journey-stage--apex .journey-stage__node {
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    border-color: var(--gold-deep);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin-top: -4px;
}

.journey-stage--apex .journey-stage__icon {
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.journey-stage--apex .journey-stage__label {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* Hover on all stages */
.journey-stage:hover .journey-stage__node {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §3  EXAM CATEGORIES
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.section-exam-categories {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory-2);
}

.exam-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}

.exam-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    transition: opacity .35s ease;
}

.exam-card--carnatic::before {
    background: var(--grad-maroon);
}

.exam-card--hindustani::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #2a0a40, #6a1a80);
}

.exam-card--bharata::before {
    background: var(--grad-gold);
}

.exam-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.28);
}

.exam-card__icon-wrap {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.exam-card--carnatic .exam-card__icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(123, 28, 46, 0.08);
}

.exam-card--hindustani .exam-card__icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(90, 20, 120, 0.08);
}

.exam-card--bharata .exam-card__icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.1);
}

.exam-card__icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.exam-card--carnatic .exam-card__icon {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.exam-card--hindustani .exam-card__icon {
    color: #6a1a80;
}

.exam-card--bharata .exam-card__icon {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.exam-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.exam-card--hindustani .exam-card__title {
    color: #4a0a78;
}

.exam-card--bharata .exam-card__title {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.exam-card__desc {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.exam-card__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.exam-card__list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    padding: .35rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.07);
}

.exam-card__list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.exam-card__list i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.exam-card__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    padding: .6rem 0;
}

.exam-card--carnatic .exam-card__btn {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.exam-card--hindustani .exam-card__btn {
    color: #6a1a80;
}

.exam-card--bharata .exam-card__btn {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.exam-card__btn:hover {
    gap: .7rem;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §4  EXAM FORMATS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.section-exam-formats {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.format-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.18);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}

.format-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.format-card--live {
    border-color: rgba(123, 28, 46, 0.18);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.format-card__num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.08);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.format-card__badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: 2.5rem;
    background: var(--grad-maroon);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .25rem .7rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.format-card--live {
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
}

.format-card__icon-wrap {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.format-card--recorded .format-card__icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.1);
}

.format-card--live .format-card__icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(123, 28, 46, 0.08);
}

.format-card__icon {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
}

.format-card--recorded .format-card__icon {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.format-card--live .format-card__icon {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.format-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.format-card__desc {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.format-card__features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.format-card__features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .75rem;
    padding: .55rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.07);
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
}

.format-card__features li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.format-card__feature-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .7rem;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.format-card--live .format-card__feature-icon {
    background: rgba(123, 28, 46, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.format-card__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.format-card__cta:hover {
    gap: .7rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §5  ASSESSMENT PROCESS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.section-assessment-process {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory-2);
}

.process-steps {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.process-steps::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.process-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 120px;
    max-width: 180px;
    position: relative;
}

.process-step__connector--before,
.process-step__connector--after {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    width: 50%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.15), rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.4));
}

.process-step__connector--before {
    left: 0;
}

.process-step__connector--after {
    right: 0;
}

.process-step:first-child .process-step__connector--before,
.process-step:last-child .process-step__connector--after {
    display: none;
}

.process-step__node {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.process-step__node--final {
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    border-color: var(--gold-deep);
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.process-step:hover .process-step__node {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.process-step__content {
    padding: 0 .5rem;
}

.process-step__num {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.process-step__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.process-step__desc {
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §6  BENEFITS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.section-exam-benefits {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.benefit-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.25);
}

.benefit-card__icon {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    display: block;
}

.benefit-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.benefit-card__desc {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §7  RECOGNITION
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.section-recognition {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section-recognition::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 20% 50%, rgba(123, 28, 46, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 80% 50%, rgba(74, 10, 24, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.recognition-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Light text overrides */
.sec-label--light {
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.28) !important;
}

.sec-title--light {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.sec-desc--light {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
}

/* Recognition cards */
.recog-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.14);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.recog-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.28);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.recog-card__icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.recog-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.recog-card__desc {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Counters */
.recognition-counters {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.recog-counter {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.recog-counter__num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}

.recog-counter__lbl {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    margin-top: .4rem;
    display: block;
}

.recog-counter__divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §8  RESOURCES
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.section-resources {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory-2);
}

.resource-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}

.resource-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.resource-card__icon {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    display: block;
    transition: color .25s ease;
}

.resource-card:hover .resource-card__icon {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.resource-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.resource-card__desc {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.resource-card__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    background: rgba(123, 28, 46, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(123, 28, 46, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: .6rem 1.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.resource-card__btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §9  FAQ
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.section-exams-faq {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.faq-accordion {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.12) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-btn {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: #fff;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.faq-btn::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%237B1C2E'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important;
}

.faq-btn:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    background: rgba(123, 28, 46, 0.03);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.12);
}

.faq-btn:focus {
    box-shadow: none !important;
    outline: none;
}

.faq-body {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §10  APPLICATION CTA
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.section-application-cta {
    position: relative;
    padding: 7rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.application-cta__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--grad-hero);
    z-index: 1;
}

.application-cta__bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(184, 150, 62, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.application-cta__inner {
    position: relative;
}

.application-cta__heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.application-cta__desc {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.application-cta__trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .75rem;
}

.trust-pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    padding: .4rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .35rem;
}

.trust-pill i {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §11  FINAL CTA
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.section-final-cta {
    padding: 7rem 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.final-cta__heading {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem) !important;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-mandala {
        width: 350px;
        height: 350px;
        right: -60px;
        opacity: 0.2;
    }

    .section-exams-hero {
        padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero-stat__divider {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .section-exams-hero,
    .section-exam-journey,
    .section-exam-categories,
    .section-exam-formats,
    .section-assessment-process,
    .section-exam-benefits,
    .section-recognition,
    .section-resources,
    .section-exams-faq,
    .section-application-cta,
    .section-final-cta {
        padding-top: 4rem;
        padding-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .hero-mandala {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-glass-card {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .recognition-counters {
        gap: 0;
    }

    .recog-counter {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .recog-counter__divider {
        width: 1px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .process-step {
        min-width: 90px;
    }

    .process-step__desc {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .mandala-svg {
        animation: none;
    }

    .hero-glass-card {
        animation: none;
    }

    .fade-up {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}