/* =========================================================
   BITWISE ACADEMY
   LEARNING PATHS PAGE
   PREMIUM NAVY + BLUE + MAROON
========================================================= */

.bw-path-page,
.bw-path-page * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}


.bw-path-page {

    --path-navy: #061d49;
    --path-navy-dark: #03122f;

    --path-blue: #075fc7;
    --path-blue-light: #159cff;

    --path-maroon: #8f0b2a;
    --path-red: #d9173d;

    --path-white: #ffffff;
    --path-soft: #f5f8fd;

    --path-text: #11233f;
    --path-muted: #66758b;

    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;

    background: #ffffff;

    color: var(--path-text);

    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTAINER
========================================================= */

.path-container {

    width: min(
        calc(100% - 80px),
        1240px
    );

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL REVEAL
========================================================= */

.path-reveal {

    opacity: 0;

    transform:
        translateY(35px);

    transition:
        opacity .8s ease,
        transform .8s ease;

}


.path-visible {

    opacity: 1;

    transform:
        translateY(0);

}


/* =========================================================
   HERO
========================================================= */

.path-hero {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 720px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 15% 30%,
            rgba(21,156,255,.16),
            transparent 32%
        ),

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 86% 70%,
            rgba(143,11,42,.15),
            transparent 35%
        ),

        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #ffffff 0%,
            #f7faff 50%,
            #ffffff 100%
        );

}


.path-hero::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:

        linear-gradient(
            120deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(21,156,255,.06) 45%,
            transparent 70%
        );

    animation:
        heroLight 9s ease-in-out infinite;

}


@keyframes heroLight {

    0% {
        transform: translateX(-35%);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(25%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-35%);
    }

}


.path-hero-grid {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, .95fr)
        minmax(420px, 1.05fr);

    align-items: center;

    gap: 50px;

    padding:
        110px 0
        90px;

}


/* HERO COPY */

.path-hero-copy {

    max-width: 700px;

}


.path-kicker {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 22px;

    color: var(--path-maroon);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .18em;

}


.path-kicker::before {

    content: "";

    width: 42px;

    height: 2px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            var(--path-blue),
            var(--path-maroon)
        );

}


.path-hero h1 {

    margin: 0;

    max-width: 720px;

    color: var(--path-navy);

    font-size:
        clamp(
            48px,
            6vw,
            78px
        );

    line-height: 1.02;

    letter-spacing: -.045em;

}


.path-hero h1 strong {

    display: block;

    color: var(--path-blue);

}


.path-hero-copy > p {

    max-width: 660px;

    margin:
        28px 0 0;

    color: var(--path-muted);

    font-size: 18px;

    line-height: 1.8;

}


/* HERO BUTTONS */

.path-hero-actions {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 14px;

    margin-top: 35px;

}


.path-btn {

    position: relative;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 12px;

    min-height: 54px;

    padding:
        0 25px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .02em;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform .35s ease,
        box-shadow .35s ease;

}


.path-btn::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    left: -130%;

    width: 70%;

    height: 100%;

    transform: skewX(-20deg);

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            100deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255,255,255,.55),
            transparent
        );

    transition:
        left .7s ease;

}


.path-btn:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-4px);

}


.path-btn:hover::before {

    left: 140%;

}


.path-btn-primary {

    color: #ffffff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--path-navy),
            var(--path-blue)
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px
        rgba(7,95,199,.22);

}


.path-btn-outline {

    color: var(--path-navy);

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(6,29,73,.16);

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.9);

}


.path-btn-red {

    color: #ffffff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--path-maroon),
            var(--path-red)
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px
        rgba(143,11,42,.22);

}


.path-btn-light {

    color: var(--path-navy);

    background: #ffffff;

}


/* HERO TAGS */

.path-hero-tags {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 9px;

    margin-top: 27px;

}


.path-hero-tags span {

    padding:
        8px 12px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(6,29,73,.10);

    border-radius: 100px;

    color: var(--path-muted);

    background: #ffffff;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .04em;

}


/* =========================================================
   HERO MAP VISUAL
========================================================= */

.path-map-visual {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    height: 560px;

}


.path-map-orbit {

    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;

    top: 50%;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(7,95,199,.15);

    border-radius: 50%;

    transform:
        translate(-50%,-50%);

}


.orbit-one {

    width: 300px;

    height: 300px;

    animation:
        orbitPulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;

}


.orbit-two {

    width: 420px;

    height: 420px;

    border-color:
        rgba(143,11,42,.13);

    animation:
        orbitPulse 9s ease-in-out infinite reverse;

}


.orbit-three {

    width: 520px;

    height: 520px;

    border-style: dashed;

    animation:
        orbitRotate 28s linear infinite;

}


@keyframes orbitPulse {

    0%,
    100% {

        opacity: .55;

        transform:
            translate(-50%,-50%)
            scale(1);

    }

    50% {

        opacity: 1;

        transform:
            translate(-50%,-50%)
            scale(1.04);

    }

}


@keyframes orbitRotate {

    from {

        transform:
            translate(-50%,-50%)
            rotate(0deg);

    }

    to {

        transform:
            translate(-50%,-50%)
            rotate(360deg);

    }

}


/* CENTER */

.path-map-center {

    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;

    top: 50%;

    width: 190px;

    height: 190px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    transform:
        translate(-50%,-50%);

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(7,95,199,.16);

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            #ffffff 0%,
            #f4f8ff 70%,
            #ffffff 100%
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 80px
        rgba(6,29,73,.15);

}


.path-map-center::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 10px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(143,11,42,.20);

    border-radius: 50%;

    animation:
        centerPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;

}


@keyframes centerPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .4;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

}


.path-map-logo {

    position: relative;

    width: 58px;

    height: 58px;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

}


.path-map-logo img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    object-fit: contain;

}


.path-map-center span {

    color: var(--path-blue);

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .2em;

}


.path-map-center strong {

    color: var(--path-maroon);

    font-size: 19px;

    letter-spacing: .08em;

}


/* NODES */

.path-node {

    position: absolute;

    min-width: 115px;

    padding:
        12px 15px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(6,29,73,.10);

    border-radius: 16px;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.94);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px
        rgba(6,29,73,.10);

    backdrop-filter:
        blur(10px);

    animation:
        nodeFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;

}


.path-node span {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 3px;

    color: var(--path-blue);

    font-size: 16px;

    font-weight: 900;

}


.path-node small {

    color: var(--path-navy);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .10em;

}


.node-one {

    left: 5%;

    top: 20%;

}


.node-two {

    right: 4%;

    top: 13%;

    animation-delay:
        -.8s;

}


.node-three {

    right: 0;

    bottom: 23%;

    animation-delay:
        -1.6s;

}


.node-four {

    left: 8%;

    bottom: 13%;

    animation-delay:
        -2.4s;

}


.node-five {

    left: 50%;

    top: 3%;

    transform:
        translateX(-50%);

    animation-delay:
        -3.2s;

}


@keyframes nodeFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    50% {
        margin-top: -10px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   INTRO
========================================================= */

.path-intro {

    padding:
        110px 0;

    background:
        #ffffff;

}


.path-intro-copy {

    max-width: 820px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    text-align: center;

}


.path-intro-copy > span {

    color: var(--path-blue);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .18em;

}


.path-intro-copy h2 {

    margin:
        18px 0 20px;

    color: var(--path-navy);

    font-size:
        clamp(
            38px,
            5vw,
            62px
        );

    line-height: 1.05;

    letter-spacing: -.04em;

}


.path-intro-copy h2 strong {

    color: var(--path-maroon);

}


.path-intro-copy p {

    margin: 0 auto;

    max-width: 730px;

    color: var(--path-muted);

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.8;

}


.path-intro-note {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 18px;

    margin-top: 45px;

}


.note-line {

    width: 110px;

    height: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent,
            var(--path-blue)
        );

}


.note-line-red {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            var(--path-maroon),
            transparent
        );

}


.path-intro-note p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--path-navy);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .10em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

}


/* =========================================================
   PATHWAY
========================================================= */

.pathway-section {

    position: relative;

    padding:
        110px 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #03122f,
            #061d49
        );

    color: #ffffff;

}


.pathway-section::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 600px;

    height: 600px;

    top: -300px;

    right: -250px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(21,156,255,.16),
            transparent 68%
        );

}


.pathway-section::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 500px;

    height: 500px;

    bottom: -300px;

    left: -220px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(143,11,42,.18),
            transparent 68%
        );

}


.path-heading {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 800px;

    margin-bottom: 60px;

}


.path-heading > span {

    color: var(--path-blue-light);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .18em;

}


.path-heading h2 {

    margin:
        17px 0;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            38px,
            5vw,
            62px
        );

    line-height: 1.04;

    letter-spacing: -.04em;

}


.path-heading h2 strong {

    color: var(--path-red);

}


.path-heading p {

    margin: 0;

    max-width: 680px;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.68);

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.8;

}


/* STAGE RAIL */

.stage-rail {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 18px;

}


.stage-rail::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 36px;

    top: 40px;

    bottom: 40px;

    width: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            var(--path-blue-light),
            var(--path-maroon),
            var(--path-blue-light)
        );

    opacity: .5;

}


.stage-card {

    position: relative;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        74px
        1fr
        120px;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 24px;

    min-height: 170px;

    padding:
        25px 30px 25px 25px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(255,255,255,.10);

    border-radius: 22px;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.045);

    backdrop-filter:
        blur(12px);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform .45s ease,
        background .45s ease,
        border-color .45s ease;

}


.stage-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    left: -120%;

    width: 70%;

    height: 100%;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            105deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255,255,255,.10),
            transparent
        );

    transform:
        skewX(-18deg);

    transition:
        left .75s ease;

}


.stage-card:hover {

    transform:
        translateX(8px);

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    border-color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.22);

}


.stage-card:hover::before {

    left: 145%;

}


.stage-number {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 58px;

    height: 58px;

    display: grid;

    place-items: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 16px;

    font-weight: 900;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--path-blue),
            var(--path-blue-light)
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 0 30px
        rgba(21,156,255,.20);

}


.stage-maroon .stage-number {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--path-maroon),
            var(--path-red)
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 0 30px
        rgba(217,23,61,.20);

}


.stage-content {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

}


.stage-level {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color:
        var(--path-blue-light);

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .16em;

}


.stage-maroon .stage-level {

    color:
        #ff6b85;

}


.stage-content h3 {

    margin: 0 0 10px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 25px;

}


.stage-content p {

    max-width: 720px;

    margin: 0;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.67);

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.7;

}


.stage-points {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-top: 15px;

}


.stage-points span {

    padding:
        6px 9px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(255,255,255,.11);

    border-radius: 100px;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.72);

    font-size: 10px;

}


.stage-tag {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    justify-self: end;

    color:
        var(--path-blue-light);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .16em;

}


.stage-maroon .stage-tag {

    color:
        #ff6b85;

}


/* =========================================================
   EXPERIENCE / DASHBOARD
========================================================= */

.path-experience {

    padding:
        115px 0;

    background:
        #f5f8fd;

}


.experience-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, .9fr)
        minmax(420px, 1.1fr);

    align-items: center;

    gap: 70px;

}


.experience-copy > span {

    color: var(--path-blue);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .18em;

}


.experience-copy h2 {

    margin:
        18px 0 22px;

    color: var(--path-navy);

    font-size:
        clamp(
            38px,
            5vw,
            58px
        );

    line-height: 1.05;

    letter-spacing: -.04em;

}


.experience-copy h2 strong {

    color:
        var(--path-maroon);

}


.experience-copy > p {

    max-width: 650px;

    color: var(--path-muted);

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.8;

}


.experience-list {

    display: grid;

    gap: 17px;

    margin-top: 30px;

}


.experience-list > div {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;

    align-items: start;

    gap: 12px;

}


.experience-list span {

    display: grid;

    place-items: center;

    width: 34px;

    height: 34px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    color: #ffffff;

    background:
        var(--path-navy);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 900;

}


.experience-list > div:nth-child(2) span {

    background:
        var(--path-maroon);

}


.experience-list p {

    margin: 5px 0 0;

    color: var(--path-text);

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.6;

}


/* DASHBOARD */

.progress-dashboard {

    position: relative;

    padding: 35px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(6,29,73,.08);

    border-radius: 28px;

    background: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 80px
        rgba(6,29,73,.10);

    overflow: hidden;

}


.progress-dashboard::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    left: 0;

    width: 100%;

    height: 5px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            var(--path-blue),
            var(--path-blue-light),
            var(--path-maroon),
            var(--path-red)
        );

}


.dashboard-top {

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;

    align-items: center;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

}


.dashboard-top > span:first-child {

    color: var(--path-navy);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .16em;

}


.dashboard-status {

    padding:
        6px 9px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    color:
        var(--path-blue);

    background:
        rgba(7,95,199,.08);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 900;

}


.dashboard-current {

    padding:
        25px;

    border-radius: 20px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #061d49,
            #075fc7
        );

    color: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px
        rgba(7,95,199,.18);

}


.dashboard-current small {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 9px;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.65);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .16em;

}


.dashboard-current strong {

    display: block;

    font-size: 28px;

}


.dashboard-current p {

    margin:
        8px 0 0;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.70);

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.6;

}


.dashboard-progress {

    margin-top: 30px;

}


.progress-row {

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 15px;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

}


.progress-row span {

    color:
        var(--path-text);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 700;

}


.progress-row strong {

    color:
        var(--path-blue);

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 900;

    text-transform: uppercase;

}


.progress-track {

    height: 7px;

    margin-bottom: 17px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    background:
        #e7edf6;

    overflow: hidden;

}


.progress-track > span {

    display: block;

    height: 100%;

    border-radius: inherit;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            var(--path-blue),
            var(--path-blue-light)
        );

}


.progress-track > .maroon-progress {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            var(--path-maroon),
            var(--path-red)
        );

}


.dashboard-next {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        auto 1fr;

    column-gap: 13px;

    align-items: center;

    margin-top: 20px;

    padding-top: 20px;

    border-top:
        1px solid
        rgba(6,29,73,.08);

}


.dashboard-next span {

    grid-column: 1 / -1;

    margin-bottom: 3px;

    color:
        var(--path-maroon);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .14em;

}


.dashboard-next strong {

    color:
        var(--path-navy);

    font-size: 18px;

}


.dashboard-next small {

    color:
        var(--path-muted);

    font-size: 12px;

}


/* =========================================================
   PRINCIPLES
========================================================= */

.path-principles {

    padding:
        110px 0;

    background:
        #ffffff;

}


.principles-heading {

    max-width: 700px;

    margin-bottom: 50px;

}


.principles-heading > span {

    color:
        var(--path-maroon);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .18em;

}


.principles-heading h2 {

    margin:
        17px 0 0;

    color:
        var(--path-navy);

    font-size:
        clamp(
            38px,
            5vw,
            60px
        );

    line-height: 1.04;

    letter-spacing: -.04em;

}


.principles-heading h2 strong {

    color:
        var(--path-blue);

}


.principles-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4,1fr);

    gap: 18px;

}


.principle-card {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 245px;

    padding: 30px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(6,29,73,.08);

    border-radius: 22px;

    background:
        #f5f8fd;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform .4s ease,
        box-shadow .4s ease;

}


.principle-card::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    right: -35px;

    bottom: -45px;

    width: 120px;

    height: 120px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        rgba(7,95,199,.10);

}


.principle-card:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px
        rgba(6,29,73,.10);

}


.principle-card > span {

    color:
        var(--path-blue);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 900;

}


.principle-card h3 {

    margin:
        45px 0 12px;

    color:
        var(--path-navy);

    font-size: 25px;

}


.principle-card p {

    margin: 0;

    color:
        var(--path-muted);

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.7;

}


.principle-maroon {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #fff8fa,
            #ffffff
        );

}


.principle-maroon > span {

    color:
        var(--path-maroon);

}


.principle-maroon::after {

    background:
        rgba(143,11,42,.09);

}


/* =========================================================
   ASSESSMENT
========================================================= */

.path-assessment {

    padding:
        110px 0;

    background:
        #f5f8fd;

}


.assessment-card {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1fr
        .75fr;

    gap: 50px;

    align-items: center;

    padding:
        60px;

    border-radius: 30px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #061d49,
            #075fc7 60%,
            #8f0b2a
        );

    color: #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 35px 90px
        rgba(6,29,73,.20);

    overflow: hidden;

}


.assessment-copy > span {

    color:
        #7ec8ff;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .18em;

}


.assessment-copy h2 {

    margin:
        18px 0;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            38px,
            5vw,
            58px
        );

    line-height: 1.04;

    letter-spacing: -.04em;

}


.assessment-copy h2 strong {

    color:
        #ff758c;

}


.assessment-copy > p {

    max-width: 680px;

    margin: 0;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.75);

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.8;

}


.assessment-points {

    display: grid;

    gap: 11px;

    margin:
        27px 0;

}


.assessment-points div {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.88);

    font-size: 13px;

}


.assessment-points span {

    display: grid;

    place-items: center;

    width: 22px;

    height: 22px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    color:
        #ffffff;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.13);

}


.assessment-note {

    margin-bottom: 25px !important;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important;

    font-size: 12px !important;

}


.assessment-visual {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 380px;

}


.assessment-ring {

    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;

    top: 50%;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(255,255,255,.25);

    border-radius: 50%;

    transform:
        translate(-50%,-50%);

}


.ring-a {

    width: 190px;

    height: 190px;

    animation:
        assessmentPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;

}


.ring-b {

    width: 290px;

    height: 290px;

    border-color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.17);

}


.ring-c {

    width: 390px;

    height: 390px;

    border-style: dashed;

    border-color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.13);

    animation:
        assessmentRotate 24s linear infinite;

}


@keyframes assessmentPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform:
            translate(-50%,-50%)
            scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform:
            translate(-50%,-50%)
            scale(1.08);
    }

}


@keyframes assessmentRotate {

    from {
        transform:
            translate(-50%,-50%)
            rotate(0);
    }

    to {
        transform:
            translate(-50%,-50%)
            rotate(360deg);
    }

}


.assessment-core {

    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;

    top: 50%;

    width: 150px;

    height: 150px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    transform:
        translate(-50%,-50%);

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(255,255,255,.25);

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        rgba(3,18,47,.65);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 60px
        rgba(21,156,255,.20);

}


.assessment-core small {

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.60);

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .15em;

}


.assessment-core strong {

    margin:
        5px 0;

    color:
        #ffffff;

    font-size: 26px;

}


.assessment-core span {

    color:
        #ff758c;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .08em;

}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER CONTENT
========================================================= */

.path-footer-content {

    position: relative;

    padding:
        105px 0
        110px;

    background:
        #ffffff;

    overflow: hidden;

}


.path-footer-content::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 500px;

    height: 500px;

    top: -300px;

    right: -200px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(21,156,255,.08),
            transparent 70%
        );

}


.path-footer-content::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 420px;

    height: 420px;

    bottom: -270px;

    left: -180px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(143,11,42,.07),
            transparent 70%
        );

}


.footer-content-heading {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 820px;

    margin:
        0 auto 50px;

    text-align: center;

}


.footer-content-heading > span {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 17px;

    color:
        var(--path-blue);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .18em;

}


.footer-content-heading > span::before,
.footer-content-heading > span::after {

    content: "";

    width: 28px;

    height: 2px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            var(--path-blue),
            var(--path-maroon)
        );

}


.footer-content-heading h2 {

    margin: 0;

    color:
        var(--path-navy);

    font-size:
        clamp(
            38px,
            5vw,
            60px
        );

    line-height: 1.04;

    letter-spacing: -.04em;

}


.footer-content-heading h2 strong {

    color:
        var(--path-maroon);

}


.footer-content-heading p {

    max-width: 720px;

    margin:
        22px auto 0;

    color:
        var(--path-muted);

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.8;

}


.footer-content-grid {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3,1fr);

    gap: 20px;

}


.footer-path-card {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 215px;

    padding:
        30px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(6,29,73,.09);

    border-radius: 22px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #ffffff,
            #f5f8fd
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 55px
        rgba(6,29,73,.08);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform .45s ease,
        box-shadow .45s ease,
        border-color .45s ease;

}


.footer-path-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: -130%;

    top: 0;

    width: 75%;

    height: 100%;

    transform:
        skewX(-18deg);

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            105deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255,255,255,.85),
            transparent
        );

    transition:
        left .75s ease;

}


.footer-path-card:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-8px);

    border-color:
        rgba(7,95,199,.25);

    box-shadow:
        0 28px 70px
        rgba(6,29,73,.13);

}


.footer-path-card:hover::before {

    left: 145%;

}


.footer-path-number {

    display: grid;

    place-items: center;

    width: 52px;

    height: 52px;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

    border-radius: 15px;

    color: #ffffff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--path-navy),
            var(--path-blue)
        );

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 900;

}


.footer-path-card h3 {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    margin:
        0 0 11px;

    color:
        var(--path-navy);

    font-size: 23px;

}


.footer-path-card p {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    margin: 0;

    color:
        var(--path-muted);

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.7;

}


.footer-path-red {

    border-color:
        rgba(143,11,42,.12);

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #fff7f9,
            #ffffff
        );

}


.footer-path-red:hover {

    border-color:
        rgba(143,11,42,.28);

}


.footer-path-red .footer-path-number {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--path-maroon),
            var(--path-red)
        );

}


.footer-path-line {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 18px;

    margin-top: 48px;

}


.footer-path-line span {

    width: 120px;

    height: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent,
            var(--path-blue)
        );

}


.footer-path-line span:last-child {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            var(--path-maroon),
            transparent
        );

}


.footer-path-line p {

    margin: 0;

    color:
        var(--path-navy);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .10em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL CTA
========================================================= */

.path-final-cta {

    position: relative;

    padding:
        100px 20px;

    text-align: center;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #061d49,
            #075fc7 55%,
            #8f0b2a
        );

    color: #ffffff;

    overflow: hidden;

}


.path-final-cta::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 600px;

    height: 600px;

    left: 50%;

    top: 50%;

    transform:
        translate(-50%,-50%);

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(255,255,255,.13);

    border-radius: 50%;

    animation:
        finalOrbit 14s linear infinite;

}


@keyframes finalOrbit {

    from {
        transform:
            translate(-50%,-50%)
            rotate(0);
    }

    to {
        transform:
            translate(-50%,-50%)
            rotate(360deg);
    }

}


.path-final-inner {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 0 auto;

}


.path-final-inner > span {

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.70);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .18em;

}


.path-final-inner h2 {

    margin:
        18px 0;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            42px,
            6vw,
            68px
        );

    line-height: 1.03;

    letter-spacing: -.04em;

}


.path-final-inner h2 strong {

    color:
        #ff758c;

}


.path-final-inner > p {

    max-width: 650px;

    margin:
        0 auto;

    color:
        rgba(255,255,255,.72);

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.8;

}


.path-final-buttons {

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 13px;

    margin-top: 30px;

}


/* =========================================================
   BEFORE FOOTER — PROGRESS WITH PURPOSE
========================================================= */

.path-outcomes-section {

    position: relative;

    padding:
        105px 0
        110px;

    background:

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 12% 20%,
            rgba(21,156,255,.10),
            transparent 28%
        ),

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 88% 72%,
            rgba(143,11,42,.08),
            transparent 30%
        ),

        #ffffff;

    overflow: hidden;

}


.path-outcomes-section::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 420px;

    height: 420px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(7,95,199,.10);

    top: -230px;

    right: -120px;

    animation:
        outcomesOrb
        9s ease-in-out infinite;

}


.path-outcomes-section::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 300px;

    height: 300px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(143,11,42,.09);

    bottom: -190px;

    left: -100px;

    animation:
        outcomesOrb
        11s ease-in-out infinite reverse;

}


.path-outcomes-head {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 820px;

    margin:
        0 auto 48px;

    text-align: center;

}


.path-outcomes-head > span {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 17px;

    color:
        var(--path-blue);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .18em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

}


.path-outcomes-head > span::before,
.path-outcomes-head > span::after {

    content: "";

    width: 28px;

    height: 2px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            var(--path-blue),
            var(--path-maroon)
        );

}


.path-outcomes-head h2 {

    margin: 0;

    color:
        var(--path-navy);

    font-size:
        clamp(
            38px,
            5vw,
            62px
        );

    line-height: 1.02;

    letter-spacing: -.035em;

}


.path-outcomes-head h2 strong {

    color:
        var(--path-maroon);

}


.path-outcomes-head p {

    max-width: 700px;

    margin:
        22px auto 0;

    color:
        var(--path-muted);

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.8;

}


.path-outcomes-grid {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));

    gap: 22px;

}


.path-outcome-card {

    position: relative;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        76px 1fr;

    gap: 24px;

    min-height: 205px;

    padding: 30px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(6,29,73,.10);

    border-radius: 24px;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,.92);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 55px
        rgba(6,29,73,.08);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform .45s ease,
        box-shadow .45s ease,
        border-color .45s ease;

}


.path-outcome-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    left: -120%;

    width: 70%;

    height: 100%;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            105deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255,255,255,.72),
            transparent
        );

    transform:
        skewX(-18deg);

    transition:
        left .75s ease;

}


.path-outcome-card:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-8px);

    border-color:
        rgba(7,95,199,.28);

    box-shadow:
        0 28px 70px
        rgba(6,29,73,.14);

}


.path-outcome-card:hover::before {

    left: 145%;

}


.path-outcome-maroon:hover {

    border-color:
        rgba(143,11,42,.30);

}


.path-outcome-icon {

    position: relative;

    display: grid;

    place-items: center;

    width: 76px;

    height: 76px;

    border-radius: 20px;

    color:
        #ffffff;

    font-size: 17px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .08em;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #061d49,
            #075fc7 68%,
            #159cff
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px
        rgba(7,95,199,.22);

}


.path-outcome-icon::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 6px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(255,255,255,.35);

    border-radius: 15px;

}


.path-outcome-maroon .path-outcome-icon {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #061d49,
            #8f0b2a 68%,
            #d9173d
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px
        rgba(143,11,42,.20);

}


.path-outcome-card > div:last-child {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

}


.path-outcome-card > div:last-child > span {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color:
        var(--path-blue);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .16em;

}


.path-outcome-maroon >
div:last-child > span {

    color:
        var(--path-maroon);

}


.path-outcome-card h3 {

    margin:
        0 0 11px;

    color:
        var(--path-navy);

    font-size: 24px;

    line-height: 1.15;

}


.path-outcome-card p {

    margin: 0;

    color:
        var(--path-muted);

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.7;

}


.path-outcomes-note {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 18px;

    margin-top: 48px;

}


.path-outcomes-note p {

    margin: 0;

    color:
        var(--path-navy);

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .08em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    white-space: nowrap;

}


.path-outcomes-note p strong {

    color:
        var(--path-maroon);

}


.path-outcomes-line {

    width:
        min(150px,18vw);

    height: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent,
            var(--path-blue)
        );

}


.path-outcomes-line-right {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            var(--path-maroon),
            transparent
        );

}


@keyframes outcomesOrb {

    0%,
    100% {

        transform:
            translate3d(0,0,0)
            scale(1);

    }

    50% {

        transform:
            translate3d(0,20px,0)
            scale(1.04);

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .path-container {

        width:
            min(
                calc(100% - 50px),
                1000px
            );

    }


    .path-hero-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

    }


    .path-hero-copy {

        max-width: 850px;

    }


    .path-map-visual {

        max-width: 620px;

        margin:
            0 auto;

    }


    .experience-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

    }


    .principles-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2,1fr);

    }

}


@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .path-outcomes-section {

        padding:
            85px 0
            90px;

    }


    .path-outcomes-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

    }


    .assessment-card {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

    }


    .assessment-visual {

        min-height:
            280px;

    }

}


@media (max-width: 760px) {

    .path-container {

        width:
            min(
                calc(100% - 32px),
                620px
            );

    }


    .path-hero {

        min-height:
            auto;

    }


    .path-hero-grid {

        width:
            min(
                calc(100% - 32px),
                620px
            );

        padding:
            75px 0
            50px;

    }


    .path-hero h1 {

        font-size:
            49px;

    }


    .path-hero-copy > p {

        font-size:
            16px;

    }


    .path-map-visual {

        height:
            410px;

        transform:
            scale(.83);

        margin:
            -35px 0;

    }


    .path-intro,
    .pathway-section,
    .path-experience,
    .path-principles,
    .path-assessment {

        padding:
            80px 0;

    }


    .stage-card {

        padding:
            28px 22px
            28px 90px;

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

    }


    .stage-tag {

        justify-self:
            start;

    }


    .stage-rail::before {

        left:
            37px;

    }


    .stage-number {

        position:
            absolute;

        left:
            12px;

    }


    .footer-content-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

    }


    .path-footer-content {

        padding:
            80px 0
            70px;

    }


    .path-final-cta {

        padding:
            80px 20px;

    }


    .path-outcomes-note {

        gap:
            12px;

    }

}


@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .path-outcomes-section {

        padding:
            70px 0
            75px;

    }


    .path-outcomes-head {

        margin-bottom:
            34px;

    }


    .path-outcomes-head p {

        font-size:
            15px;

    }


    .path-outcome-card {

        grid-template-columns:
            58px 1fr;

        gap:
            18px;

        min-height:
            auto;

        padding:
            24px 20px;

        border-radius:
            20px;

    }


    .path-outcome-icon {

        width:
            58px;

        height:
            58px;

        border-radius:
            16px;

        font-size:
            14px;

    }


    .path-outcome-icon::after {

        inset:
            5px;

        border-radius:
            12px;

    }


    .path-outcome-card h3 {

        font-size:
            20px;

    }


    .path-outcome-card p {

        font-size:
            14px;

    }


    .path-outcomes-note {

        gap:
            10px;

    }


    .path-outcomes-note p {

        font-size:
            11px;

        letter-spacing:
            .05em;

    }


    .path-outcomes-line {

        width:
            35px;

    }

}


@media (max-width: 520px) {

    .path-hero h1 {

        font-size:
            42px;

    }


    .path-hero-actions,
    .path-final-buttons {

        flex-direction:
            column;

    }


    .path-btn {

        width:
            100%;

    }


    .path-map-visual {

        transform:
            scale(.66);

        margin:
            -80px 0;

    }


    .path-intro-copy h2,
    .path-heading h2,
    .experience-copy h2,
    .principles-heading h2,
    .footer-content-heading h2 {

        font-size:
            36px;

    }


    .principles-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

    }


    .assessment-card {

        padding:
            35px 25px;

    }


    .footer-path-line {

        gap:
            9px;

    }


    .footer-path-line span {

        width:
            35px;

    }

}

/* ==========================================
   LEARNING PATHWAYS — NEW MAIN HERO DESIGN
   Centered heading + horizontal journey
========================================== */

.path-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 85px 0 75px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 5% 5%,
            rgba(25, 79, 145, 0.07),
            transparent 30%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 95% 85%,
            rgba(140, 29, 64, 0.06),
            transparent 28%
        ),
        #ffffff;
}

/* Main container */
.path-hero .path-container {
    width: min(1200px, 90%);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Stack the content vertically */
.path-hero .path-hero-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 38px;
}

/* Centered text section */
.path-hero .path-hero-copy {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.path-hero .path-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #8c1d40;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.path-hero .path-hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    color: #0a2047;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 66px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.path-hero .path-hero-copy h1 strong {
    display: block;
    color: #8c1d40;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.path-hero .path-hero-copy > p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

/* Action buttons */
.path-hero .path-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.path-hero .path-btn {
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease,
                box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.path-hero .path-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.path-hero .path-btn-primary {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #15549a, #0a2047);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(10, 32, 71, 0.15);
}

.path-hero .path-btn-outline {
    color: #8c1d40;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5d5dd;
}

.path-hero .path-btn-outline:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(140, 29, 64, 0.1);
}

/* Level tags */
.path-hero .path-hero-tags {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 9px;
}

.path-hero .path-hero-tags span {
    padding: 9px 15px;
    border: 1px solid #e3e8f1;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: #f7f9fd;
    color: #53647e;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 650;
}

/* ==========================================
   HORIZONTAL LEARNING JOURNEY
========================================== */

/* Hide old decorative visual and rings */
.path-hero .path-map-visual,
.path-hero .path-hero-glow {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Create a horizontal timeline using existing
   learning level tags */
.path-hero .path-hero-tags {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 5px auto 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    counter-reset: learning-stage;
}

/* Connector line behind the stages */
.path-hero .path-hero-tags::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #174f91,
        #8c1d40
    );
    opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Each stage */
.path-hero .path-hero-tags span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: 92px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 47px 8px 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid #e4e9f2;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #0a2047;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 750;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 32, 71, 0.045);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease,
                border-color 0.25s ease,
                box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* Number circles */
.path-hero .path-hero-tags span::before {
    counter-increment: learning-stage;
    content: "0" counter(learning-stage);
    position: absolute;
    top: 9px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0c3970;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #edf3fb;
}

/* Alternate blue and maroon stages */
.path-hero .path-hero-tags span:nth-child(even)::before {
    background: #8c1d40;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #f8edf1;
}

.path-hero .path-hero-tags span:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: #b8c8e0;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(10, 32, 71, 0.09);
}

/* Subtle entrance only — no rotation */
.path-hero .path-reveal {
    animation: pathContentAppear 0.6s ease both;
}

@keyframes pathContentAppear {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(12px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   TABLET
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .path-hero {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .path-hero .path-hero-grid {
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .path-hero .path-hero-tags {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        max-width: 650px;
    }

    .path-hero .path-hero-tags::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .path-hero .path-hero-copy h1 {
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .path-hero {
        padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .path-hero .path-container {
        width: 90%;
    }

    .path-hero .path-hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .path-hero .path-hero-copy > p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .path-hero .path-hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .path-hero .path-btn {
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .path-hero .path-hero-tags {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .path-hero .path-hero-tags span {
        min-height: 82px;
        padding: 43px 5px 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .path-hero .path-hero-tags span:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}

/* Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .path-hero .path-reveal,
    .path-hero .path-hero-tags span {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW LEARNING PATHWAYS HERO DESIGN
   Replaces the orbit illustration with a clean editorial layout.
   Shared navigation, footer, and all non-hero sections are untouched.
========================================================= */

.bw-path-page .path-hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(76px, 8vw, 118px) 0 76px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(7, 95, 199, .09), transparent 38%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(143, 11, 42, .07), transparent 32%),
        #ffffff;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: min(35vw, 460px);
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--path-blue), var(--path-maroon));
    border-radius: 0 0 0 8px;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    right: -115px;
    top: 100px;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(7, 95, 199, .09);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 34px rgba(7, 95, 199, .025), 0 0 0 68px rgba(143, 11, 42, .02);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-container,
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-grid {
    width: min(calc(100% - 80px), 1240px);
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-grid {
    display: block;
}

/* Remove the old orbit/ring graphic and its floating nodes. */
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-map-visual,
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-map-orbit,
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-map-center,
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-node {
    display: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-copy {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1060px;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    padding: 0;
    color: var(--path-maroon);
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-kicker::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 34px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--path-maroon), var(--path-blue));
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 970px;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    color: var(--path-navy-dark);
    font-size: clamp(46px, 6.2vw, 82px);
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -3.5px;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-copy h1 strong {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 7px;
    color: transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--path-blue) 4%, #0c76db 46%, var(--path-maroon) 100%);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-copy > p {
    max-width: 730px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--path-muted);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 32px 0 48px;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    min-height: 54px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 750;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn span {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn:hover span {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn-primary {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--path-navy), var(--path-blue));
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(7, 95, 199, .19);
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn-primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(7, 95, 199, .27);
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn-outline {
    color: var(--path-maroon);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(143, 11, 42, .3);
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn-outline:hover {
    background: #fff7f9;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(143, 11, 42, .09);
}

/* The existing five labels become a structured learning-stage timeline. */
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 25px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e9f3;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags::before {
    content: "YOUR LEARNING PROGRESSION";
    position: absolute;
    top: -9px;
    left: 0;
    padding-right: 15px;
    color: var(--path-muted);
    background: #ffffff;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    min-height: 82px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 11px;
    padding: 0 18px 0 0;
    color: var(--path-navy);
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: .1px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 34px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--path-blue);
    transition: width .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span:nth-child(2)::before,
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span:nth-child(4)::before {
    background: var(--path-maroon);
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span:nth-child(3)::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--path-blue), var(--path-maroon));
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span:hover {
    color: var(--path-blue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span:hover::before {
    width: 52px;
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .bw-path-page .path-hero {
        padding: 70px 0 58px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-container,
    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-grid {
        width: min(calc(100% - 48px), 1240px);
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: clamp(43px, 7vw, 64px);
        letter-spacing: -2px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        row-gap: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .bw-path-page .path-hero {
        padding: 52px 0 42px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-container,
    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-grid {
        width: 90%;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-kicker {
        margin-bottom: 19px;
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-copy h1 {
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        font-size: clamp(37px, 10vw, 48px);
        line-height: 1.12;
        letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-copy > p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-actions {
        align-items: stretch;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 11px;
        margin: 25px 0 40px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 52px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 18px 12px;
        padding-top: 24px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span {
        min-height: 58px;
        padding-right: 4px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-hero::after {
        right: -190px;
        top: 120px;
        opacity: .65;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .bw-path-page .path-hero *,
    .bw-path-page .path-hero *::before,
    .bw-path-page .path-hero *::after {
        animation-duration: .01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: .01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   CORPORATE LEARNING PATHWAYS REDESIGN
   Complete stylesheet: original page styles + final refinements
   Scope: Learning Pathways page only; navigation/footer preserved.
========================================================= */

.bw-path-page {
    --path-navy: #061d49;
    --path-navy-dark: #03122f;
    --path-blue: #075fc7;
    --path-blue-light: #159cff;
    --path-maroon: #8f0b2a;
    --path-red: #d9173d;
    --path-white: #ffffff;
    --path-soft: #f5f8fd;
    --path-text: #11233f;
    --path-muted: #66758b;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--path-text);
}

/* FULL-WIDTH CORPORATE HERO */
.bw-path-page .path-hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: clamp(68px, 8vw, 112px) 0 62px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, #fff 0%, #f8faff 58%, #fff 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e7edf5;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .8;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 72%, rgba(6,29,73,.025) 72% 72.15%, transparent 72.15%),
      linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 82%, rgba(6,29,73,.035) 82% 82.15%, transparent 82.15%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 95% 10%, rgba(143,11,42,.09), transparent 34%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 5% 100%, rgba(7,95,199,.07), transparent 34%);
    background-size: 84px 84px, 84px 84px, auto, auto;
    animation: none;
    transform: none;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(28vw, 360px);
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--path-blue), var(--path-maroon));
    opacity: .95;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero-glow { display: none !important; }
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-container,
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-grid {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 64px));
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-grid {
    display: block;
    padding: 0;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-kicker {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    color: var(--path-maroon);
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: 2.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-kicker::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--path-maroon);
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-copy h1,
.bw-path-page .path-hero h1 {
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    color: var(--path-navy);
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5.4vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -2.8px;
    text-wrap: balance;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-copy h1 strong,
.bw-path-page .path-hero h1 strong {
    display: inline;
    color: var(--path-maroon);
    font-weight: 800;
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-copy > p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #58677d;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 13px;
    margin: 32px 0 43px;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 0 23px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 750;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, background .22s ease;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn span { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; }
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn-primary {
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--path-navy);
    border-color: var(--path-navy);
    box-shadow: 0 9px 20px rgba(6,29,73,.13);
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #0b2b64;
    box-shadow: 0 13px 25px rgba(6,29,73,.2);
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn-outline {
    color: var(--path-maroon);
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #d9b8c1;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn-outline:hover {
    background: #fff7f9;
    box-shadow: 0 9px 20px rgba(143,11,42,.08);
}

/* REMOVE THE OLD ORBIT / FLOATING-NODE VISUAL COMPLETELY */
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-map-visual,
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-map-orbit,
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-map-center,
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-node { display: none !important; }

/* FIVE STAGE LABELS: PREMIUM RECTANGULAR TILES */
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 25px 0 0;
    border: 0;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags::before {
    content: "YOUR LEARNING PROGRESSION";
    position: static;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin: 0 0 2px;
    padding: 0;
    color: #7a879a;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-align: center;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 82px;
    padding: 18px 12px;
    color: var(--path-navy);
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e0e7f0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--path-blue);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 22px rgba(6,29,73,.045);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: .1px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span:nth-child(even) { border-top-color: var(--path-maroon); }
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span:nth-child(3n) { border-top-color: #3f5e8e; }
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span::before { content: none !important; }
.bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span:hover {
    color: var(--path-maroon);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 13px 28px rgba(6,29,73,.09);
}

/* STAGE CARDS USED IN THE MAIN LEARNING-PATH SECTION */
.bw-path-page .stage-card {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 160px;
    padding: 27px 28px;
    color: var(--path-text);
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e1e7f0;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--path-blue);
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(6,29,73,.055);
    backdrop-filter: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.bw-path-page .stage-card:nth-child(even) { border-left-color: var(--path-maroon); }
.bw-path-page .stage-card::before {
    top: auto;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--path-blue), var(--path-maroon));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.bw-path-page .stage-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #ccd7e7;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(6,29,73,.1);
}
.bw-path-page .stage-card:hover::before { left: 0; transform: scaleX(1); }
.bw-path-page .stage-number {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--path-navy);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 850;
    box-shadow: none;
}
.bw-path-page .stage-card:nth-child(even) .stage-number { background: var(--path-maroon); }
.bw-path-page .stage-card h3,
.bw-path-page .stage-card h4 { color: var(--path-navy); }
.bw-path-page .stage-card p { color: var(--path-muted); }
.bw-path-page .stage-tag {
    justify-self: end;
    color: var(--path-maroon);
    background: #fff7f9;
    border: 1px solid #edd6dd;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 8px 11px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .7px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Keep page sections crisp and corporate while preserving existing structure. */
.bw-path-page .pathway-section,
.bw-path-page .path-experience,
.bw-path-page .path-principles,
.bw-path-page .path-assessment,
.bw-path-page .path-outcomes-section {
    background-color: #fff;
}
.bw-path-page .path-container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 64px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.bw-path-page .path-section-heading h2,
.bw-path-page .pathway-section h2,
.bw-path-page .path-experience h2,
.bw-path-page .path-principles h2,
.bw-path-page .path-assessment h2,
.bw-path-page .path-outcomes-section h2 { color: var(--path-navy); }
.bw-path-page .path-section-heading h2 strong,
.bw-path-page .pathway-section h2 strong,
.bw-path-page .path-experience h2 strong,
.bw-path-page .path-principles h2 strong { color: var(--path-maroon); }

/* Responsive layouts */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .bw-path-page .path-hero { padding: 70px 0 48px; }
    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-container,
    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-grid,
    .bw-path-page .path-container { width: min(100% - 44px, 760px); }
    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-copy h1,
    .bw-path-page .path-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 60px); letter-spacing: -1.8px; }
    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .bw-path-page .stage-card { grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
    .bw-path-page .stage-tag { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .bw-path-page .path-hero { padding: 54px 0 38px; }
    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-container,
    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-grid,
    .bw-path-page .path-container { width: calc(100% - 34px); }
    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-copy h1,
    .bw-path-page .path-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(35px, 9.5vw, 46px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -1.2px; }
    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-copy > p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; }
    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; margin: 26px 0 32px; }
    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-btn { width: 100%; }
    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 9px; padding-top: 20px; }
    .bw-path-page .path-hero .path-hero-tags span { min-height: 66px; padding: 12px 8px; font-size: 11px; }
    .bw-path-page .stage-card { grid-template-columns: 46px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 13px; min-height: 0; padding: 20px 16px; }
    .bw-path-page .stage-number { width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 13px; }
    .bw-path-page .stage-tag { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .bw-path-page .path-hero *,
    .bw-path-page .stage-card,
    .bw-path-page .stage-card::before {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   BITWISE ACADEMY — SPACING & CARD WATERMARKS
   Navy • Maroon • White
========================================== */

/* Add comfortable spacing between page sections */
.bw-path-page section {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.bw-path-page section + section {
    margin-top: 64px;
}

/* Give section headings breathing room */
.bw-path-page .path-section-heading,
.bw-path-page .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Learning stage cards — premium rectangular style */
.bw-path-page .path-stage-card,
.bw-path-page .path-card,
.bw-path-page .stage-card,
.bw-path-page .path-step-card {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 240px;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 29, 73, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(6, 29, 73, 0.07);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Centered watermark in each small card */
.bw-path-page .path-stage-card::before,
.bw-path-page .path-card::before,
.bw-path-page .stage-card::before,
.bw-path-page .path-step-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background-image: url("../assets/logo-watermark.png");
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    opacity: 0.075;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Keep card content above the watermark */
.bw-path-page .path-stage-card > *,
.bw-path-page .path-card > *,
.bw-path-page .stage-card > *,
.bw-path-page .path-step-card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Subtle premium hover effect */
.bw-path-page .path-stage-card:hover,
.bw-path-page .path-card:hover,
.bw-path-page .stage-card:hover,
.bw-path-page .path-step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(143, 11, 42, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(6, 29, 73, 0.12);
}

/* Consistent spacing inside card content */
.bw-path-page .path-stage-card h3,
.bw-path-page .path-card h3,
.bw-path-page .stage-card h3,
.bw-path-page .path-step-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #061d49;
}

.bw-path-page .path-stage-card p,
.bw-path-page .path-card p,
.bw-path-page .stage-card p,
.bw-path-page .path-step-card p {
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Space between card groups */
.bw-path-page .path-stages,
.bw-path-page .path-stage-grid,
.bw-path-page .path-cards-grid,
.bw-path-page .stages-grid {
    gap: 28px;
    row-gap: 32px;
}

/* More space around the hero */
.bw-path-page .path-hero {
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Responsive spacing */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .bw-path-page section + section {
        margin-top: 44px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-hero {
        margin-bottom: 44px;
        padding-top: 56px;
        padding-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-stage-card,
    .bw-path-page .path-card,
    .bw-path-page .stage-card,
    .bw-path-page .path-step-card {
        min-height: 210px;
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-stages,
    .bw-path-page .path-stage-grid,
    .bw-path-page .path-cards-grid,
    .bw-path-page .stages-grid {
        gap: 20px;
        row-gap: 24px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   BITWISE ACADEMY
   FIX: CENTER WATERMARKS + SECTION SPACING
========================================== */

/* 1. FIVE SMALL LEARNING PATH CARDS */
.path-hero .path-hero-tags {
    gap: 24px !important;
    margin-top: 42px !important;
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.path-hero .path-hero-tags span {
    position: relative !important;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 125px !important;
    padding: 54px 12px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
}

/* Center the watermark in every small card */
.path-hero .path-hero-tags span::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background-image: url("../assets/logo-watermark.png");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: contain;
    opacity: 0.12;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Keep stage numbers visible above the watermark */
.path-hero .path-hero-tags span::before {
    z-index: 2;
}

/* 2. MAIN LEARNING-STAGE CARDS */
.bw-path-page .stage-card {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Centered logo watermark */
.bw-path-page .stage-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background-image: url("../assets/logo-watermark.png");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: contain;
    opacity: 0.08;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Keep card text and icons visible */
.bw-path-page .stage-card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* 3. SPACE BETWEEN MAJOR PAGE SECTIONS */
.bw-path-page .path-intro,
.bw-path-page .pathway-section,
.bw-path-page .path-experience,
.bw-path-page .path-principles,
.bw-path-page .path-assessment,
.bw-path-page .path-outcomes-section {
    padding-top: 90px !important;
    padding-bottom: 90px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Space between a section heading and its content */
.bw-path-page .path-heading {
    margin-bottom: 48px !important;
}

/* 4. RESPONSIVE SPACING */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .path-hero .path-hero-tags {
        gap: 18px !important;
        margin-top: 32px !important;
    }

    .path-hero .path-hero-tags span {
        min-height: 115px !important;
    }

    .bw-path-page .path-intro,
    .bw-path-page .pathway-section,
    .bw-path-page .path-experience,
    .bw-path-page .path-principles,
    .bw-path-page .path-assessment,
    .bw-path-page .path-outcomes-section {
        padding-top: 60px !important;
        padding-bottom: 60px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .path-hero .path-hero-tags {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
    }

    .path-hero .path-hero-tags span {
        min-height: 110px !important;
        padding-left: 8px !important;
        padding-right: 8px !important;
    }
}

/* BITWISE ACADEMY COMPANY LOGO WATERMARK */

.bw-path-page .stage-card,
.bw-path-page .principle-card,
.bw-path-page .footer-path-card,
.bw-path-page .path-outcome-card {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card::after,
.bw-path-page .principle-card::after,
.bw-path-page .footer-path-card::after,
.bw-path-page .path-outcome-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 135px;
    height: 135px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background-image: url("assets/logo-watermark.png");
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    opacity: 0.12;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================
   BITWISE ACADEMY — PREMIUM COLOUR STAGE CARDS
   Navy Blue • Dark Maroon • White
========================================== */

.bw-path-page .stage-rail {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 38px;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 200px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #082653 0%, #075fc7 58%, #0b2b62 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(6, 29, 73, 0.18);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* Alternate navy-blue and maroon cards */
.bw-path-page .stage-card.stage-maroon {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #59071e 0%, #8f0b2a 58%, #bd1742 100%);
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card.stage-blue {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #061d49 0%, #075fc7 65%, #1684df 100%);
}

/* Soft shine across each card */
.bw-path-page .stage-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    top: -70%;
    left: -80%;
    width: 65%;
    height: 240%;
    transform: rotate(28deg);
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
        transparent
    );
    transition: left 0.7s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card:hover::before {
    left: 130%;
}

/* Actual Bitwise Academy logo watermark in the centre */
.bw-path-page .stage-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    width: 125px;
    height: 125px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: url("assets/logo-watermark.png") center / contain no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.20;
    filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0) invert(1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Keep card content readable above watermark */
.bw-path-page .stage-card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card .stage-number {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card .stage-level {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card .stage-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card .stage-points span {
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    font-size: 11px;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card .stage-tag {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: #061d49;
    background: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(6, 29, 73, 0.25);
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .bw-path-page .stage-rail {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .bw-path-page .stage-rail {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .stage-card {
        min-height: 220px;
        padding: 22px 16px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .stage-card::after {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .stage-card h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .bw-path-page .stage-rail {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


/* ==========================================
   BITWISE ACADEMY — DARK GLOSSY STAGE CARDS
========================================== */

.bw-path-page .stage-card {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #03132f 0%,
        #062d65 48%,
        #075fc7 100%
    ) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(67, 155, 255, 0.55);
    border-top: 3px solid #168cff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(3, 19, 47, 0.28),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* Dark maroon cards */
.bw-path-page .stage-card.stage-maroon {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #240611 0%,
        #51091f 48%,
        #8f0b2a 100%
    ) !important;
    border-color: rgba(226, 60, 104, 0.48);
    border-top: 3px solid #d71949;
    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(45, 4, 18, 0.32),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

/* Glossy diagonal light reflection */
.bw-path-page .stage-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    top: -50%;
    left: -100%;
    width: 65%;
    height: 200%;
    transform: rotate(28deg);
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 25%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20) 50%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 75%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: left 0.8s ease;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card:hover::before {
    left: 140%;
}

/* Company logo watermark centred in every card */
.bw-path-page .stage-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    width: 125px;
    height: 125px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: url("assets/logo-watermark.png") center / contain no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.16;
    filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0) invert(1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Card content stays above the shine and watermark */
.bw-path-page .stage-card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card h3,
.bw-path-page .stage-card .stage-level,
.bw-path-page .stage-card .stage-number {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86) !important;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card .stage-points span {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card .stage-tag {
    color: #071a3b;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #dceaff);
    border-radius: 30px;
}

/* Premium hover glow */
.bw-path-page .stage-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 42px rgba(7, 95, 199, 0.25),
        0 0 18px rgba(22, 140, 255, 0.12);
}

.bw-path-page .stage-card.stage-maroon:hover {
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 42px rgba(143, 11, 42, 0.28),
        0 0 18px rgba(215, 25, 73, 0.16);
}

/* Responsive layout */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .bw-path-page .stage-rail {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .bw-path-page .stage-rail {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .bw-path-page .stage-card::after {
        width: 95px;
        height: 95px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .bw-path-page .stage-rail {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}