/* alumni/alumni.css — Quick Art Photography Academy Alumni Showcase */

:root {
  --alm-bg: #090b10;
  --alm-surface: #10141e;
  --alm-card-bg: #141926;
  --alm-card-elevated: #1a2030;
  --alm-gold: #d8a153;
  --alm-gold-light: #f5c879;
  --alm-gold-dark: #b88232;
  --alm-gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c879 0%, #d8a153 50%, #b88232 100%);
  --alm-gold-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.28);
  --alm-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --alm-border-gold: rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.35);
  --alm-text: #f8fafc;
  --alm-muted: #94a3b8;
}

body.alm-body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--alm-bg);
  color: var(--alm-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.alm-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section (WsCubeTech Two-Column Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.alm-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 135px 0 60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 15%, rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.16) 0%, rgba(9, 11, 16, 0.98) 75%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alm-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.alm-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.09) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.alm-hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.alm-hero-badge-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--alm-border-gold);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.alm-live-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #10b981;
}

.alm-hero-badge {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--alm-gold-light);
}

.alm-hero-h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.alm-gold-text {
  background: var(--alm-gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.alm-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.8vw, 17.5px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.alm-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.alm-hero-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--alm-gold-gradient);
  color: #0b0d14;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--alm-gold-glow);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.alm-hero-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.45);
}

.alm-hero-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alm-border);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.alm-hero-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--alm-border-gold);
}

/* Key Metrics Grid */
.alm-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.alm-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.alm-stat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--alm-border-gold);
  background: rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.06);
}

.alm-stat-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--alm-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.alm-stat-card span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Vertical Marquee Animation (Exact 3-Column WsCubeTech Match)
   ========================================================================== */
.alm-hero-right {
  position: relative;
  height: 680px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  margin-top: -35px;
  margin-bottom: -35px;
}

/* Top & Bottom gradient mask for smooth seamless fade into hero background */
.alm-hero-right::before,
.alm-hero-right::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 125px;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.alm-hero-right::before {
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--alm-bg) 0%, rgba(9, 11, 16, 0.75) 45%, transparent 100%);
}

.alm-hero-right::after {
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--alm-bg) 0%, rgba(9, 11, 16, 0.75) 45%, transparent 100%);
}

.alm-marquee-3cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.alm-marquee-col {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}

.alm-marquee-col:hover .alm-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.alm-marquee-up .alm-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  animation: almSlideUp 46s linear infinite;
}

.alm-marquee-down .alm-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  animation: almSlideDown 48s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes almSlideUp {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
}

@keyframes almSlideDown {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* WsCubeTech Profile Card Design */
.alm-hero-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #151a26 0%, #0d1017 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 12px 10px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.alm-hero-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--alm-border-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.2);
}

/* Middle Column Accent (just like WsCubeTech's highlighted center column!) */
.alm-hero-card-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1c2234 0%, rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.14) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.12);
}

.alm-hero-card-name {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  width: 100%;
}

.alm-hero-card-img-wrap {
  width: 104px;
  height: 104px;
  max-width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  background: #0f121a;
}

.alm-hero-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.alm-hero-card:hover .alm-hero-card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.alm-hero-card-footer {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
}

.alm-hero-card-studio {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--alm-gold-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  width: 100%;
}

.alm-hero-card-loc {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.alm-mini-loc {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.alm-mini-role {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Video Testimonials Section (From Homepage with Locations)
   ========================================================================== */
.alm-video-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #090b10 0%, #10141e 50%, #090b10 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alm-border);
}

.alm-section-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.alm-section-head.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.alm-tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--alm-border-gold);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--alm-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.alm-pulse-icon {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ef4444;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ef4444;
  animation: almPulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes almPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.alm-section-h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.alm-section-p {
  font-size: clamp(14.5px, 1.6vw, 16.5px);
  color: var(--alm-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Video Cards Grid */
.alm-video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.alm-video-card {
  background: var(--alm-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.alm-video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--alm-border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.2);
}

.alm-video-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000;
}

.alm-video-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.alm-video-card:hover .alm-video-thumb-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.alm-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0%, rgba(9, 11, 16, 0.8) 100%);
}

.alm-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--alm-gold-gradient);
  color: #0b0d14;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.alm-play-btn svg {
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.alm-video-card:hover .alm-play-btn {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15);
}

/* Location Badge on Video */
.alm-video-loc-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(11, 13, 20, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--alm-border-gold);
  color: var(--alm-gold-light);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.alm-video-details {
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.alm-video-student h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 2px 0;
}

.alm-video-origin {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--alm-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.alm-video-quote {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.alm-video-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.alm-video-course-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--alm-gold);
}

.alm-video-play-link {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--alm-gold-light);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.alm-video-play-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Featured Review Box */
.alm-featured-review-box {
  margin-top: 45px;
  background: var(--alm-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--alm-border-gold);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.alm-featured-review-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.15);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.alm-review-stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.alm-review-quote {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.alm-review-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.alm-review-author img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--alm-gold);
}

.alm-review-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.alm-review-author span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--alm-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Filter & Search Toolbar (WsCubeTech Style)
   ========================================================================== */
.alm-search-section {
  padding: 30px 0 20px;
  background: #0d1017;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alm-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 70px;
  z-index: 40;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

/* Category Filter Pills */
.alm-category-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.alm-category-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.alm-tab-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.alm-tab-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--alm-border-gold);
}

.alm-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--alm-gold-gradient);
  color: #0b0d14;
  border-color: var(--alm-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.35);
}

/* Search Bar + Location Select */
.alm-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.alm-search-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.alm-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 14px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #94a3b8;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.alm-search-input-wrap input {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: 46px;
  background: #151a26;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0 16px 0 44px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.alm-search-input-wrap input:focus {
  border-color: var(--alm-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.2);
}

.alm-filter-selects {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.alm-filter-selects select {
  height: 46px;
  background: #151a26;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0 36px 0 14px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23d8a153' stroke-width='2.2'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.alm-filter-selects select:focus {
  border-color: var(--alm-gold);
}

/* Meta count row */
.alm-count-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.alm-count-meta {
  color: var(--alm-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.alm-badge-verified-note {
  color: var(--alm-gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Alumni Cards Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.alm-grid-section {
  padding: 40px 0 70px;
}

.alm-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
}

.alm-card {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #151a26 0%, #0d1017 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.alm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--alm-border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -10px rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.18);
}

.alm-card-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--alm-gold-light);
  background: rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--alm-border-gold);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.alm-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.alm-avatar-wrap {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--alm-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  background: #1e293b;
}

.alm-avatar-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.alm-card-meta h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
}

.alm-studio-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--alm-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.alm-role-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--alm-muted);
}

/* Badges Row */
.alm-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.alm-loc-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.alm-batch-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #a7f3d0;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.alm-highlight-quote {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-left: 2.5px solid var(--alm-gold);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

.alm-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.alm-cert-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--alm-gold-light);
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--alm-border-gold);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.alm-cert-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.alm-social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--alm-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.alm-social-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Loading & Empty States */
.alm-loading-card,
.alm-empty-card {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: var(--alm-card-bg);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: var(--alm-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.alm-spinner {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.2);
  border-top-color: var(--alm-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: almSpin 0.9s linear infinite;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Locations Strip
   ========================================================================== */
.alm-locations-strip {
  padding: 24px 0;
  background: #0b0d14;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--alm-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alm-border);
}

.alm-loc-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.alm-loc-strip-title {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--alm-gold-light);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.alm-loc-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.alm-loc-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Career Transformation & Salary Impact Section
   ========================================================================== */
.alm-impact-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #090b10 0%, #121622 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alm-border);
}

.alm-impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.alm-impact-card {
  background: var(--alm-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.alm-impact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--alm-border-gold);
}

.alm-impact-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.alm-impact-icon {
  font-size: 26px;
}

.alm-impact-card-head h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

.alm-impact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.alm-impact-list li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.alm-impact-list strong {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.alm-impact-list p {
  margin: 0;
}

.alm-impact-highlight {
  background: rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--alm-border-gold);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.alm-impact-highlight strong {
  color: var(--alm-gold-light);
}

.alm-impact-highlight p {
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA Section
   ========================================================================== */
.alm-cta-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #090b10;
}

.alm-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b2130 0%, #10141e 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--alm-border-gold);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), var(--alm-gold-glow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.alm-cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.alm-cta-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--alm-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.alm-cta-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.alm-cta-content p {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 17px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

.alm-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--alm-gold-gradient);
  color: #0b0d14;
  font-weight: 850;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--alm-gold-glow);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.alm-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(216, 161, 83, 0.5);
}

.alm-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--alm-border);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.alm-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--alm-border-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Video Testimonial Modal Popup
   ========================================================================== */
.alm-video-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.alm-video-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.alm-video-modal-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 860px;
  background: #121622;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--alm-border-gold);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), var(--alm-gold-glow);
  z-index: 2;
  animation: almModalPop 0.25s ease-out;
}

@keyframes almModalPop {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.alm-video-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: #0b0d14;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.alm-video-modal-header h4 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--alm-gold-light);
  margin: 0;
}

.alm-video-modal-close {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.alm-video-modal-close:hover {
  background: #ef4444;
}

.alm-video-frame-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000000;
}

.alm-video-frame-container iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .alm-video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .alm-impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .alm-hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .alm-hero-right {
    height: 440px;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .alm-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .alm-filter-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .alm-search-input-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .alm-filter-selects {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .alm-filter-selects select {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .alm-hero {
    padding: 115px 0 40px;
  }
  .alm-hero-right {
    height: 380px;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .alm-marquee-3cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0 8px;
  }
  .alm-marquee-col:nth-child(3) {
    display: none;
  }
  .alm-hero-card {
    padding: 10px 6px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .alm-hero-card-img-wrap {
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .alm-hero-card-name {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .alm-hero-card-studio {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .alm-hero-card-loc {
    font-size: 9px;
    padding: 1px 5px;
  }
  .alm-video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .alm-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .alm-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .alm-cta-card {
    padding: 36px 20px;
  }
  .alm-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .alm-hero-btn-primary,
  .alm-hero-btn-secondary {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .alm-featured-review-box {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}