/**
 * Infinity Classes - Premium Success Stories Stylesheet
 * Brand Identity: #FF4B0B (Orange), #080808 (Deep Black), #111111 (Dark), #FFFFFF (White), #7B8492 (Grey)
 * Fonts: Poppins, Playfair Display (Serif), Noto Sans Devanagari
 */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,600;1,700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Poppins:wght@500;600;700;800;900&family=Noto+Sans+Devanagari:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
    --brand-orange: #FF4B0B;
    --brand-orange-hover: #E03E05;
    --brand-orange-light: #FFF2EB;
    --deep-black: #080808;
    --dark-bg: #111111;
    --card-dark: #1A1A1A;
    --border-dark: #2A2A2A;
    --text-white: #FFFFFF;
    --text-slate: #111827;
    --text-grey: #7B8492;
    --bg-light: #FFFFFF;
    --font-sans: 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-hindi: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.font-serif {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.font-hindi {
    font-family: var(--font-hindi);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. CINEMATIC SUCCESS HERO BANNER (Height: ~570px Desktop)
   ========================================================================== */
.success-hero-cinematic {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 570px;
    background-color: var(--deep-black);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 70px 24px;
}

.success-hero-bg-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-media-layer-primary {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(125%) brightness(48%);
    opacity: 0.35;
    mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
}

.hero-media-layer-secondary {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(120%) brightness(42%);
    opacity: 0.3;
    mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
}

.hero-dark-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.45) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.92) 80%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.98) 100%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.6) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.95) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Decorative Diagonal Strips (White & Orange) */
.hero-geometric-stripes {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stripe-white-diagonal {
    position: absolute;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    transform: rotate(-35deg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stripe-orange-diagonal {
    position: absolute;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.28) 0%, rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.04) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    transform: rotate(-35deg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.25);
}

.stripe-left {
    top: -120px;
    left: -80px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 700px;
}

.stripe-left-orange {
    top: -60px;
    left: 80px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 650px;
}

.stripe-right {
    bottom: -150px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 260px;
    height: 750px;
}

.stripe-right-orange {
    bottom: -80px;
    right: 120px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 650px;
}

.stripe-accent-polygon {
    position: absolute;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.3);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.stripe-top-corner {
    top: 30px;
    right: 6%;
}

.stripe-bottom-corner {
    bottom: 25px;
    left: 8%;
}

/* Center Content */
.success-hero-content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 16px;
}

.hero-badge-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 6px 20px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    color: #F8FAFC;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-badge-star {
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    font-size: 10px;
}

.hero-cinematic-heading {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5.2vw, 62px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-white);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.hero-word-orange {
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    font-weight: 900;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.hero-phrase-white {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #E2E8F0 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-cinematic-sub {
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 19px);
    color: #CBD5E1;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 34px auto;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-cinematic-sub strong {
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.btn-hero-orange-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 38px;
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-hero-orange-pill:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-orange-hover);
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. FROM GRIT TO GREATNESS (88-96px Editorial Heading with Irregular Badge)
   ========================================================================== */
.grit-greatness-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    background-image: 
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 38px 38px;
    padding: 100px 24px 60px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.grit-ambient-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.grit-ambient-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30%;
    right: 5%;
    width: 480px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.grit-greatness-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.grit-eyebrow-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    color: #475569;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.grit-sparkle-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
    display: inline-block;
}

.grit-main-title {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: clamp(54px, 8.5vw, 96px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.grit-line-black {
    color: #0F172A;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.grit-highlight-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.grit-highlight-wrapper:hover {
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 25px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.3));
}

/* Ambient Glowing Breathing Aura */
.grit-glow-aura {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.55) 0%, rgba(255, 100, 24, 0.22) 55%, transparent 75%);
    filter: blur(14px);
    border-radius: 26px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    animation: auraBreathe 3.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes auraBreathe {
    0% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(0.96); }
    100% { opacity: 0.95; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

/* Main Highlight Badge with Gloss Sweep */
.grit-highlight-badge {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF4B0B 0%, #FF5A18 45%, #FF7426 100%);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 6px 38px 10px 38px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.4), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.grit-gloss-sweep {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -130%;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 50%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
    );
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: glossShimmer 3.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes glossShimmer {
    0%, 20% { left: -130%; }
    60%, 100% { left: 230%; }
}

.grit-highlight-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    display: inline-block;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.grit-sparkle-star {
    position: absolute;
    top: -3px;
    right: 10px;
    color: #FFF2B2;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 242, 178, 0.9);
    animation: starTwinkle 2.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

@keyframes starTwinkle {
    0% { transform: scale(0.85) rotate(-10deg); opacity: 0.7; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.25) rotate(15deg); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes sparkleSpin {
    0% { transform: scale(0.9) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.8; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.15) rotate(180deg); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(0.9) rotate(360deg); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.grit-supporting-desc {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 22px);
    color: #64748B;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.grit-supporting-desc strong {
    color: #0F172A;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. FEATURED TOPPER STORY (Two-Column Editorial Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-topper-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    background-image: 
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 38px 38px;
    padding: 20px 24px 110px 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-topper-container {
    max-width: 1220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.featured-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
    .featured-story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
        gap: 70px;
    }
}

/* Left Column: Portrait Stage */
.featured-portrait-col {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.portrait-stage.pro-image-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}

/* Giant Watermark Behind Portrait (font-cinzel, 01, 02, 03, etc. - Matches Image 2) */
.portrait-watermark-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: -80px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(200px, 24vw, 350px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    user-select: none;
    transition: all 0.7s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 959px) {
    .portrait-watermark-num {
        font-size: 170px;
        left: -10px;
        top: 30%;
    }
}

/* Offset Border Backdrop (Matching Screenshot 1 & 2) */
.portrait-offset-backdrop.pro-image-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    right: -14px;
    bottom: -14px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--brand-orange);
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.portrait-stage:hover .portrait-offset-backdrop {
    transform: translate(3px, 3px);
}

/* Main Image Box (pro-image-box) */
.portrait-frame.pro-image-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #F8FAFC;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

/* Professional Orange Shutter Overlay Element (Matches Image 2) */
.shutter-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF4B0B 0%, #FF6418 100%);
    z-index: 12;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 0.34s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.45);
}

/* Shutter Cover State (Slides in from Left to Right covering image with Orange) */
.shutter-overlay.shutter-cover {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left center;
}

/* Shutter Reveal State (Wipes out from Right revealing new image) */
.shutter-overlay.shutter-reveal {
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right center;
}

/* Shutter Open State (Resting) */
.shutter-overlay.shutter-open {
    transform: scaleX(0);
}

/* Bottom Vignette Gradient on Image */
.portrait-bottom-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.portrait-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: block;
}

.portrait-stage:hover .portrait-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Floating Score Card (Bottom-Right, Dark Charcoal, Matches Screenshot 2 & 3) */
.floating-score-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -14px;
    right: -14px;
    background-color: #121316;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    z-index: 10;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
    min-width: 110px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.portrait-stage:hover .floating-score-card {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.score-sparkle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 5px;
    right: 7px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    line-height: 1;
}

.score-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: #94A3B8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.score-number {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.score-sub {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Right Column: Information */
.featured-info-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 480px;
}

.featured-info-content {
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.featured-cat-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Category Badge (Peach background with Orange Border & Text) */
.featured-cat-badge {
    padding: 5px 14px;
    background: #FFF7ED;
    border: 1px solid #FFEDD5;
    color: #C2410C;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.featured-session-pill {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Student Name in Premium High-Contrast Serif */
.featured-student-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 60px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0F172A;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 10px 0 8px 0;
}

/* Location with Orange Pin Icon */
.featured-location-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #64748B;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.location-icon-orange {
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* Authentic Hindi Testimonial with Orange Left Border */
.featured-testimonial-box {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 3.5px solid var(--brand-orange);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 660px;
}

.featured-quote-hindi {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(16.5px, 1.4vw, 19.5px);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}

.featured-story-link-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.btn-read-full-story {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-read-full-story:hover {
    color: var(--brand-orange-hover);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Bottom Navigation (Matches Screenshots 2 & 3) */
.story-navigation-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.story-nav-action-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* White Circular Next Button with Dynamic SVG Progress Ring */
.btn-circular-next {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    outline: none;
}

.progress-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.progress-ring__circle {
    stroke: var(--brand-orange);
    transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.08s linear;
}

.next-arrow-inner {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #1E293B;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-circular-next:hover .next-arrow-inner {
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
    border-color: var(--brand-orange);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.35);
}

.btn-circular-next:hover .next-arrow-inner i {
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.next-arrow-inner i {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.story-nav-text-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.nav-eyebrow-text {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: #94A3B8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-lead-text {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0F172A;
}

/* Pagination Dots with Active Orange Pill */
.story-pagination-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.story-dot-btn {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #CBD5E1;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.story-dot-btn:hover {
    background-color: #94A3B8;
}

.story-dot-btn.active {
    width: 26px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
}
}

.story-dot-btn {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #CBD5E1;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.story-dot-btn.active {
    width: 26px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GALLERY (Horizontal Cards / Responsive Grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.achievement-gallery-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 90px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.achievement-gallery-container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.gallery-section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.gallery-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.gallery-section-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.highlight-orange-text {
    color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.gallery-section-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    margin: 0;
}

.gallery-nav-controls {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.gallery-scroll-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-color: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    color: #111827;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.gallery-scroll-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--brand-orange);
}

/* Achievement Track / Grid */
.achievement-cards-track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .achievement-cards-track {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    }
}

.achievement-card {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid #E8EAF0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                box-shadow 0.3s ease, 
                border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.achievement-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09), 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.08);
}

.achievement-media-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    background-color: #0F172A;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.achievement-student-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.achievement-card:hover .achievement-student-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Rank Graphic Badge in Top Left */
.achievement-rank-graphic {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.rank-tag-orange {
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.rank-tag-black {
    background-color: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.85);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.achievement-cat-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8px;
    right: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Card Body */
.achievement-card-body {
    padding: 18px 16px 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.achievement-score-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.score-main-val {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.score-marks-detail {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #64748B;
}

.achievement-meta-row {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #64748B;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Orange Name Strip */
.achievement-name-strip {
    background: #FFF2EB;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.achievement-card:hover .achievement-name-strip {
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.achievement-student-name {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.achievement-card:hover .achievement-student-name {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.achievement-card-arrow {
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    font-size: 11px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.achievement-card:hover .achievement-card-arrow {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.gallery-bottom-cta-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 45px;
}

.btn-view-all-achievers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 32px;
    background-color: #111827;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-view-all-achievers:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.35);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. ACHIEVEMENT STATISTICS (Dark #111111 Background with 4 Cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.achievement-stats-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
    padding: 48px 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .achievement-stats-section {
        padding: 70px 20px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .achievement-stats-section {
        padding: 95px 24px;
    }
}

.achievement-stats-container {
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.stats-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .stats-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .stats-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 22px;
    }
}

.stats-card {
    background-color: var(--card-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .stats-card {
        padding: 28px 22px;
        border-radius: 17px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .stats-card {
        padding: 32px 26px;
    }
}

.stats-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.stats-icon-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.25);
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .stats-icon-box {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
}

.stats-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 6.5vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .stats-number {
        font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 50px);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
}

.stats-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .stats-label {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. FINAL CALL TO ACTION
   ========================================================================== */
.success-final-cta-section {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF8F5 100%);
    padding: 95px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.success-final-cta-container {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-eyebrow-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: #FFF2EB;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.2);
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.success-final-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.success-final-desc {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 19px);
    color: var(--text-grey);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
}

.success-final-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-cta-programs {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 34px;
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-cta-programs:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-orange-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.5);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-cta-enquiry {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 34px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #111827;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-cta-enquiry:hover {
    border-color: var(--brand-orange);
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .success-hero-cinematic {
        min-height: 480px;
        padding: 55px 16px;
    }
    .portrait-stage {
        max-width: 320px;
        height: 430px;
    }
    .floating-score-card {
        bottom: -12px;
        right: -8px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }
    .score-number {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .featured-testimonial-box {
        padding-left: 16px;
        border-left-width: 3px;
    }
    .success-final-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .btn-cta-programs,
    .btn-cta-enquiry {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}