/* Inline LQIP (tiny blurred webp) */
.hero-bg {
  background-image: url('data:image/webp;base64,BASE64_STRING_HERE');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: blur(20px);
  transform: scale(1.05);            /* hide blur edges */
  transition: filter 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
}

/* Swap to real assets per breakpoint (these will override the inline LQIP) */
@media (min-width: 1px) {
  .hero-bg { background-image: url('https://static.npfs.co/accounts/6861/documents/2025/11/24/6baf3009c72747d2b4ec7df1e5f0ab8b_bg-image-480.webp'); }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-bg { background-image: url('https://static.npfs.co/accounts/6861/documents/2025/11/24/dc387ed7553242f4aee77f49127689d4_bg-image-768.webp'); }
}
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .hero-bg { background-image: url('https://static.npfs.co/accounts/6861/documents/2025/11/24/735c8b66f0804a20b60243819bfc4025_bg-image-1280.webp'); }
}
@media (min-width: 1920px) {
  .hero-bg { background-image: url('https://static.npfs.co/accounts/6861/documents/2025/11/24/f238698eadf0483b81020d81e357facb_bg-image-1920.webp'); }
}

/* Remove blur after load */
.hero-bg.loaded {
  filter: blur(0);
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* ================== Apply Button ================== */
.apply-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #facc15); /* blue → yellow gradient */
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.apply-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e40af, #eab308); /* darker on hover */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.apply-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* ================== Text Clamp ================== */
.about-text,
.line-clamp-3 {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}

.about-text {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  max-height: 4.5em; /* ~3 lines */
}

.about-text.expanded {
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
  max-height: 1000px; /* allow expansion */
}

/* ================== Read More Button ================== */
.read-more .icon {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.read-more.expanded .icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* ================== Swiper Arrows ================== */
.swiper-button-next, .swiper-button-prev {
  color: #1d4ed8;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.swiper-button-next { right: -25px; }
.swiper-button-prev { left: -25px; }

/* ================== Progress Bar ================== */
@keyframes shrinkBar {
  from { width:100%; background:#22c55e; }
  50%  { background:#eab308; }
  to   { width:0; background:#ef4444; }
}
.animate-progress { animation: shrinkBar 20s linear forwards; }

.countdown-green { color:#22c55e; }
.countdown-yellow { color:#eab308; }
.countdown-red { color:#ef4444; }

/* ================== Line + Dot + Glow ================== */
#progress-line {
  width: 4px;
  left: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--line-color-start, #2563eb), var(--line-color-end, #2563eb));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.6);
  transition: height 0.6s ease, background 0.5s ease;
}

#progress-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px; top: 0;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #2563eb 40%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.6) 70%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0));
  animation: dotPulse 2s infinite;
  transition: top 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.6);
  z-index: 20;
}

#progress-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: var(--trail-length, 60px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--trail-color-start, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5)), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0));
  border-radius: 9999px;
  filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: height 0.2s ease, background 0.5s ease;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 1), 0 0 36px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.6); }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.6); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0); }
}
.glow { animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite; border-radius: 9999px; }

/* ================== Floating Animations ================== */
@keyframes float-slow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px) translateX(10px); }
}
@keyframes float-fast {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-40px) translateX(-20px); }
}
@keyframes float-slower {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(30px) translateX(15px); }
}
.animate-float-slow { animation: float-slow 12s ease-in-out infinite; }
.animate-float-fast { animation: float-fast 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.animate-float-slower { animation: float-slower 16s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ================== Pulse ================== */
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.9; transform: scale(1.05); }
}
.animate-pulse { animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ================== Scroll Effects ================== */
.no-scrollbar {
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.no-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.fade-in-up {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}
.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

/* ================== Section Spacing ================== */
.section-spacing { padding: 5rem 0; }    /* ~80px */
.section-spacing-sm { padding: 3rem 0; } /* ~48px */

/* ================== Cursor Effects ================== */
.cursor-grabbing { cursor: grabbing !important; }
#lifeVideoSlider, #placementSlider { cursor: grab; }

/* ================== Success Stories Depth Effect ================== */
#placementSlider > div {
  transform: scale(0.95);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease;
}
#placementSlider > div.snap-center {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}
#placementSlider > div:hover {
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: scale(0.95); /* maintain depth */
}