/* NIEC homepage: Skillex-inspired course discovery experience */
:root {
    --sk-brand: #ad0f2d;
    --sk-brand-dark: #7f0b22;
    --sk-brand-soft: #f5e3e8;
    --sk-green: #dcefe6;
    --sk-green-deep: #2f6654;
    --sk-ink: #20202a;
    --sk-muted: #5f6770;
    --sk-cream: #fcfaf7;
    --sk-line: rgba(32, 32, 42, .12);
    --sk-lavender: #e5e2f3;
    --sk-peach: #f5ddd1;
    --sk-sky: #dcecf0;
}

@property --card-tilt-x { syntax: '<angle>'; inherits: false; initial-value: 0deg; }
@property --card-tilt-y { syntax: '<angle>'; inherits: false; initial-value: 0deg; }

.skillex-page { background: var(--page-bg); color: var(--sk-ink); }
.skillex-page .site-header { position: sticky; width: 100%; background: var(--page-bg); color: var(--sk-ink); }
.skillex-page .site-header.scrolled { position: sticky; background: rgba(238, 242, 252, 0.92); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(30, 41, 90, 0.08); }
.skillex-page .header-inner { height: 92px; }
.skillex-page .logo-img { height: 72px; width: auto; }
.skillex-page .header-cta { padding: 14px 30px; background: #c11236; color: #fff; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 15px; box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(193,18,54,.2); }
.skillex-page .header-cta:hover { background: #a60f2f; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.skillex-page .mobile-toggle .hamburger-line { background: var(--sk-ink); }

.skillex-home { overflow: hidden; }
.skillex-home h1, .skillex-home h2, .skillex-home h3, .skillex-home p { color: inherit; }
.skillex-home a { color: inherit; }
.skillex-home .container { max-width: 1240px; }
.skillex-hero-orb-one { animation: skillexOrbDrift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.skillex-hero-orb-two { animation: skillexOrbPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.skillex-hero-copy > * { opacity: 0; animation: skillexHeroRise .75s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards; }
.skillex-hero-copy .skillex-kicker { animation-delay: .1s; }
.skillex-hero-copy h1 { animation-delay: .2s; }
.skillex-hero-copy > p { animation-delay: .3s; }
.skillex-hero-copy .skillex-hero-actions { animation-delay: .4s; }
.skillex-hero-copy .skillex-hero-note { animation-delay: .5s; }
.skillex-portrait-main { --card-rot: 0deg; --skift-x: 0px; --skift-y: 0px; translate: var(--skift-x) var(--skift-y); animation: skillexMainCardIn .95s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .25s both, skillexUnifiedCardFloat 6.6s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite; }
.skillex-side-one { --card-rot: 0deg; --skift-x: 0px; --skift-y: 0px; translate: var(--skift-x) var(--skift-y); animation: skillexSideOneIn 1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .38s both, skillexUnifiedCardFloat 6.1s ease-in-out 1.35s infinite; }
.skillex-side-two { --card-rot: 0deg; --skift-x: 0px; --skift-y: 0px; translate: var(--skift-x) var(--skift-y); animation: skillexSideTwoIn 1.05s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .5s both, skillexUnifiedCardFloat 7s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite; }
.skillex-floating-chip { opacity: 0; animation: skillexChipIn .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) 1s forwards, skillexChipFloat 4s ease-in-out 1.7s infinite; }
.chip-two { animation-delay: 1.15s, 2s; }
.skillex-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.skillex-reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.skillex-course-card:nth-child(2), .skillex-skill-item:nth-child(2), .skillex-testimonial-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .08s; }
.skillex-course-card:nth-child(3), .skillex-skill-item:nth-child(3), .skillex-testimonial-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .16s; }
.skillex-course-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .24s; }
@keyframes skillexHeroRise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes skillexMainCardIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-8deg) translateY(48px) scale(.92); } to { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(0) scale(1); } }
@keyframes skillexSideOneIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(8deg) translate3d(46px, -28px, 0) scale(.9); } to { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(0deg) translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); } }
@keyframes skillexSideTwoIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(8deg) translate3d(64px, 48px, 0) scale(.9); } to { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(0deg) translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); } }
@keyframes skillexMainCardFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-4deg) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: rotate(-2.2deg) translateY(-9px); } }
@keyframes skillexSideOneFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(5deg) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: rotate(3.6deg) translateY(-12px); } }
@keyframes skillexSideTwoFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(8deg) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: rotate(6.2deg) translateY(-8px); } }
@keyframes skillexCardClick { 0% { scale: 1; } 35% { scale: .97; } 70% { scale: 1.06; } 100% { scale: 1; } }
@keyframes skillexRipple { from { opacity: .8; scale: .6; } to { opacity: 0; scale: 9; } }
@keyframes skillexCardSheen { 0% { transform: translate3d(-58%, 0, 0) rotate(12deg); } 100% { transform: translate3d(58%, 0, 0) rotate(12deg); } }
@keyframes skillexUnifiedCardIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: perspective(1200px) rotateX(var(--card-tilt-y)) rotateY(var(--card-tilt-x)) rotate(calc(var(--card-rot) + 8deg)) translateY(42px) scale(.92); } to { opacity: 1; transform: perspective(1200px) rotateX(var(--card-tilt-y)) rotateY(var(--card-tilt-x)) rotate(var(--card-rot)) translateY(0) scale(1); } }
@keyframes skillexUnifiedCardFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: perspective(1200px) rotateX(var(--card-tilt-y)) rotateY(var(--card-tilt-x)) rotate(var(--card-rot)) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: perspective(1200px) rotateX(var(--card-tilt-y)) rotateY(var(--card-tilt-x)) rotate(calc(var(--card-rot) - .35deg)) translateY(-10px); } }
@keyframes skillexChipIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px) scale(.85); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); } }
@keyframes skillexChipFloat { 0%, 100% { margin-top: 0; } 50% { margin-top: -8px; } }
@keyframes skillexOrbDrift { from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate3d(-28px, 22px, 0) scale(1.05); } }
@keyframes skillexOrbPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: .7; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: .35; transform: scale(1.13); } }
.skillex-hero { min-height: 0; padding: 36px 0 32px; position: relative; background: var(--sk-green); overflow: hidden; }
.skillex-hero-grid { min-height: clamp(486px, 52.2vw, 504px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr); align-items: center; gap: 52px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.skillex-hero-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; }
.skillex-hero-orb-one { width: 680px; height: 680px; right: -250px; top: -230px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.skillex-hero-orb-two { width: 290px; height: 290px; left: -150px; bottom: -180px; border: 1px solid rgba(23,61,52,.18); }
.skillex-hero-copy { max-width: 510px; align-self: start; }
.skillex-kicker, .skillex-section-label { display: inline-block; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; }
.skillex-kicker { margin-bottom: 28px; color: rgba(23,61,52,.67); }
.skillex-hero h1 { max-width: 520px; font-family: Inter, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 55px); line-height: .96; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.065em; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.skillex-hero h1 em, .skillex-home h2 em { font-style: normal; color: #fff; }
.skillex-hero-copy > p { max-width: 420px; margin-bottom: 27px; color: rgba(23,61,52,.75); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.skillex-passion-search { max-width: 420px; padding: 10px 10px 10px 20px; background: #fff; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(23,61,52,.12); }
.skillex-passion-search label { display: block; color: var(--sk-ink); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.skillex-search-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.skillex-search-row input { min-width: 0; flex: 1; border: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--sk-ink); font-size: 13px; }
.skillex-search-row input::placeholder { color: #9bacaa; }
.skillex-go { flex: 0 0 47px; width: 47px; height: 47px; border-radius: 14px; color: #fff; background: var(--sk-ink); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; transition: transform .2s, background .2s; }
.skillex-go:hover { transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.05); background: #2d705e; }
.skillex-hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; max-width: 400px; }
.skillex-hero-button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-sizing: border-box; gap: 9px; min-height: 44px; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
.skillex-hero-button i { font-size: 13px; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.skillex-hero-button:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.skillex-hero-button:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.skillex-hero-button-primary { width: 147px; color: #fff !important; background: var(--sk-brand); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(173,15,45,.2); }
.skillex-hero-button-primary:hover { background: var(--sk-brand-dark); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(173,15,45,.26); }
.skillex-hero-button-secondary { width: 182px; color: var(--sk-ink) !important; border: 1px solid rgba(32,32,42,.16); background: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.skillex-hero-button-secondary:hover { color: var(--sk-brand) !important; border-color: rgba(173,15,45,.3); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(87,27,40,.1); }
.skillex-hero-note { margin-top: 20px; color: rgba(23,61,52,.6); font-size: 11px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.skillex-note-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ec7459; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(236,116,89,.16); }

.skillex-hero-showcase { width: 110%; height: clamp(486px, 52.2vw, 504px); margin-left: -86px; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 16px); perspective: 1400px; }
.skillex-portrait-card { --card-tilt-x: 0deg; --card-tilt-y: 0deg; --card-current-width: var(--card-base-width); position: relative; inset: auto; flex: 1 1 0; width: auto; min-width: 0; box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; transform-style: preserve-3d; backface-visibility: hidden; will-change: translate, scale, transform, width; box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(23,61,52,.16); cursor: pointer; transition: flex-grow .72s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), flex-basis .72s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), width .72s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), scale .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), opacity .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, filter .35s ease, --card-tilt-x .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), --card-tilt-y .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.skillex-portrait-card:hover { z-index: 5; scale: 1.035; filter: saturate(1.05); box-shadow: 0 30px 58px rgba(23,61,52,.24); }
.skillex-portrait-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 6; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, opacity .3s ease; }
.skillex-portrait-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -35%; z-index: 5; background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255,255,255,.44) 48%, transparent 61%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translate3d(-58%, 0, 0) rotate(12deg); }
.skillex-hero-showcase.is-hovering .skillex-portrait-card:not(.is-hovered) { opacity: .78; filter: saturate(.78); }
.skillex-hero-showcase.is-hovering .skillex-portrait-card { --card-current-width: var(--card-compressed-width); flex: .72 1 0; }
.skillex-hero-showcase.is-hovering .skillex-portrait-card.is-hovered { --card-current-width: var(--card-expanded-width); flex: 1.52 1 0; }
.skillex-portrait-card.is-hovered { z-index: 7; scale: 1.055; filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.02); box-shadow: 0 34px 65px rgba(23,61,52,.28), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.skillex-portrait-card.is-hovered::before { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(143,232,184,.18), 0 0 28px rgba(143,232,184,.38); }
.skillex-portrait-card.is-hovered::after { opacity: 1; animation: skillexCardSheen 1.05s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both; }
.skillex-portrait-card.is-hovered .skillex-portrait-art { transform: scale(1.045); }
.skillex-portrait-card.is-clicked { animation: skillexCardClick .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.skillex-card-ripple { position: absolute; z-index: 5; width: 18px; height: 18px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); animation: skillexRipple .65s ease-out forwards; }
.skillex-portrait-card:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95); outline-offset: 5px; }
.skillex-portrait-main { --card-base-width: clamp(280px, 26vw, 340px); --card-expanded-width: clamp(340px, 31vw, 400px); --card-compressed-width: clamp(250px, 21vw, 300px); height: clamp(405px, 46.8vw, 486px); align-self: stretch; z-index: 2; background: #fff; transform: rotate(0deg); }
.skillex-portrait-side { --card-base-width: clamp(130px, 12vw, 155px); --card-expanded-width: clamp(200px, 19vw, 250px); --card-compressed-width: clamp(110px, 10vw, 130px); height: clamp(405px, 46.8vw, 486px); align-self: stretch; z-index: 1; background: #fff; padding-bottom: 19px; transform: rotate(0deg); }
.skillex-side-one { margin-top: 0; }
.skillex-side-two { margin-bottom: 0; transform: rotate(0deg); }
.skillex-portrait-art { position: relative; height: 73%; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.skillex-portrait-art:before, .skillex-portrait-art:after { content: ''; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; }
.skillex-portrait-art:before { width: 190px; height: 190px; top: 14%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.52); }
.skillex-portrait-art:after { width: 135px; height: 135px; bottom: -45px; right: -30px; background: rgba(23,61,52,.1); }
.skillex-portrait-art span { width: 102px; height: 102px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; z-index: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,.72); color: var(--sk-ink); font-size: 46px; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(23,61,52,.12); }
.portrait-student { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #eab590, #f3d8ae 45%, #82c9aa); }
.portrait-student span { background: #173d34; color: #fff; }
.skillex-portrait-main.has-card-image, .skillex-portrait-side.has-card-image { background: none; background-size: cover; background-position: center top; }
.skillex-portrait-main.has-card-image .skillex-portrait-art, .skillex-portrait-side.has-card-image .skillex-portrait-art { position: absolute; inset: 0; height: 100%; }
.skillex-portrait-main.has-card-image .skillex-portrait-art:before, .skillex-portrait-main.has-card-image .skillex-portrait-art:after, .skillex-portrait-side.has-card-image .skillex-portrait-art:before, .skillex-portrait-side.has-card-image .skillex-portrait-art:after { display: none; }
.skillex-portrait-main.has-card-image .skillex-portrait-art span, .skillex-portrait-side.has-card-image .skillex-portrait-art span { display: none; }
.skillex-portrait-main.has-card-image .skillex-portrait-art, .skillex-portrait-side.has-card-image .skillex-portrait-art { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,20,17,.05) 45%, rgba(10,20,17,.82)); }
.skillex-portrait-main.has-card-image .skillex-feature-card-copy { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2; padding: 18px 20px 20px; color: #fff; }
.skillex-portrait-main.has-card-image .skillex-feature-card-copy span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.skillex-portrait-main.has-card-image .skillex-feature-card-copy strong { color: #fff; }
.skillex-portrait-main.has-card-image .skillex-feature-card-copy small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.skillex-portrait-main.has-card-image .skillex-topic-badge { background: var(--sk-green); }
.skillex-portrait-side.has-card-image strong { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 30px; z-index: 2; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 0 16px; }
.skillex-portrait-side.has-card-image small { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 14px; z-index: 2; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); text-align: left; padding: 0 16px; }
.portrait-data { height: 71%; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #afa8ef, #ece9ff); }
.portrait-tech { height: 71%; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f4a988, #ffe0c6); }
.skillex-feature-card-copy { padding: 15px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.skillex-feature-card-copy span, .skillex-portrait-side small { color: #8b9a94; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; }
.skillex-feature-card-copy strong { font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.skillex-feature-card-copy small { font-size: 11px; color: #879891; }
.skillex-topic-badge { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px; width: 78px; height: 78px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-content: center; text-align: center; background: var(--sk-green); color: var(--sk-ink); transform: rotate(4deg); }
.skillex-topic-badge strong { font-size: 25px; line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.08em; }
.skillex-topic-badge span { font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 800; }
.skillex-portrait-side strong, .skillex-portrait-side small { display: block; padding: 0 16px; }
.skillex-portrait-side strong { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -.04em; margin-top: 10px; }
.skillex-floating-chip { position: absolute; z-index: 3; background: #fff; color: var(--sk-ink); border-radius: 999px; padding: 11px 16px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(23,61,52,.15); }
.skillex-floating-chip i { color: #ec7459; margin-right: 5px; }
.chip-one { left: 0; bottom: 34px; padding: 15px 28px; font-size: 12px; transform: rotate(-2deg); }
.chip-two { right: 3%; top: 0; padding: 18px 22px; font-size: 12px; transform: rotate(2deg); }
.chip-two strong { font-size: 22px; margin-right: 5px; }

.skillex-access { padding: 68px 0; background: var(--sk-cream); }
.skillex-access-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 50px; }
.skillex-section-label { color: #6f9684; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.skillex-access h2, .skillex-section-head h2, .skillex-skills h2, .skillex-proof h2, .skillex-testimonials h2, .skillex-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 55px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.07em; margin: 0; }
.skillex-access h2 { max-width: 520px; font-family: Inter, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 55px); line-height: .96; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.065em; }
.skillex-access h2 em, .skillex-section-head h2 em, .skillex-skills h2 em, .skillex-proof h2 em, .skillex-testimonials h2 em, .skillex-cta h2 em { color: #65bd92; }
.skillex-hero h1, .skillex-access h2, .skillex-home .course-browser-heading h2 { max-width: 520px; font-family: Inter, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 55px); line-height: .96; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.065em; }
.skillex-hero h1 { margin: 0 0 28px; }
.skillex-access-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(70px, 1fr)); gap: 22px 30px; }
.skillex-access-metric { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.skillex-access-metric strong { display: block; font-size: 43px; letter-spacing: -.08em; line-height: .9; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.skillex-access-metric span { color: #80958c; font-size: 11px; }
@media (min-width: 769px) { .skillex-access-metric strong { white-space: nowrap; } }
.skillex-round-arrow { width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--sk-green); border-radius: 50%; font-size: 14px; transition: transform .2s; }
.skillex-round-arrow:hover { transform: translateY(4px); }

.skillex-courses { padding: 90px 0 112px; background: #f0eee7; }
.skillex-section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.skillex-text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--sk-ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sk-ink); padding-bottom: 6px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap; }
.skillex-text-link i { font-size: 11px; transition: transform .2s; }
.skillex-text-link:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.skillex-filter-bar { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.skillex-filter { border: 1px solid var(--sk-line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 10px 17px; color: #72877e; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; background: transparent; }
.skillex-filter:hover, .skillex-filter.active { background: var(--sk-ink); border-color: var(--sk-ink); color: #fff; }
.skillex-course-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 15px; }
.skillex-course-card { background: var(--sk-cream); border-radius: 20px; padding: 11px; transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.skillex-course-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(23,61,52,.1); }
.skillex-course-card.is-hidden { display: none; }
.skillex-course-visual { height: 220px; border-radius: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; font-size: 59px; }
.skillex-course-visual:after { content: ''; width: 145px; height: 145px; border: 1px solid rgba(23,61,52,.16); border-radius: 50%; position: absolute; }
.skillex-course-visual i { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.skillex-course-visual span { position: absolute; left: 13px; top: 13px; z-index: 1; padding: 7px 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.55); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.skillex-course-visual.mint { background: var(--sk-green); }.skillex-course-visual.lavender { background: var(--sk-lavender); }.skillex-course-visual.peach { background: var(--sk-peach); }.skillex-course-visual.sky { background: var(--sk-sky); }
.skillex-course-info { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; padding: 18px 7px 7px; gap: 8px; }
.skillex-course-info h3 { font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -.04em; margin-bottom: 4px; }.skillex-course-info p { color: #87978e; font-size: 11px; }.skillex-course-info a { width: 32px; height: 32px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--sk-line); border-radius: 50%; font-size: 11px; }

.skillex-skills { padding: 110px 0; background: var(--sk-cream); }.skillex-skills-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 90px; align-items: center; }.skillex-skills-copy > p, .skillex-proof-copy > p { max-width: 460px; color: var(--sk-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 25px 0 30px; }.skillex-dark-button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 20px; background: var(--sk-ink); color: #fff !important; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; }.skillex-dark-button:hover { background: #2d705e; }.skillex-skill-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--sk-line); }.skillex-skill-item { padding: 25px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sk-line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr auto; gap: 17px; align-items: center; }.skillex-skill-icon { width: 53px; height: 53px; border-radius: 17px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 20px; }.skillex-skill-icon.mint { background: var(--sk-green); }.skillex-skill-icon.peach { background: var(--sk-peach); }.skillex-skill-icon.lavender { background: var(--sk-lavender); }.skillex-skill-item h3 { font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -.05em; margin-bottom: 3px; }.skillex-skill-item p { color: var(--sk-muted); font-size: 12px; }.skillex-skill-number { color: #9aaca3; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; }

.skillex-proof { padding: 0 0 110px; background: var(--sk-cream); }.skillex-proof-card { min-height: 470px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr; background: var(--sk-green); border-radius: 30px; overflow: hidden; }.skillex-proof-copy { padding: 75px; }.skillex-proof-copy > p { color: rgba(23,61,52,.72); }.skillex-proof-copy .skillex-text-link { border-color: var(--sk-ink); }.skillex-proof-art { position: relative; min-height: 470px; background: #6fd49e; overflow: hidden; }.proof-ring { position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(23,61,52,.25); border-radius: 50%; }.ring-one { width: 480px; height: 480px; top: 80px; left: 50px; }.ring-two { width: 320px; height: 320px; top: 160px; left: 130px; }.proof-card-mini { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 30%; top: 24%; width: 220px; height: 260px; background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 30px 25px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: end; box-shadow: 16px 20px 0 rgba(23,61,52,.12); transform: rotate(8deg); }.proof-card-mini i { position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 25px; font-size: 46px; color: #ec7459; }.proof-card-mini strong { font-size: 23px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.06em; }.proof-card-mini span { margin-top: 8px; color: #84978d; font-size: 11px; }.proof-sticker { position: absolute; z-index: 3; right: 9%; bottom: 12%; width: 90px; height: 90px; display: grid; place-content: center; text-align: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sk-ink); color: var(--sk-green); font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; transform: rotate(-12deg); }.proof-sticker small { font-size: 6px; letter-spacing: .1em; }

.skillex-testimonials { padding: 96px 0 112px; background: #f0eee7; }.skillex-slider-controls { display: flex; gap: 8px; }.skillex-slider-button { width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--sk-line); border-radius: 50%; font-size: 12px; }.skillex-slider-button:hover { background: var(--sk-ink); color: #fff; }.skillex-testimonial-track { display: flex; gap: 15px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scrollbar-width: none; padding-bottom: 8px; }.skillex-testimonial-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }.skillex-testimonial-card { flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 10px); min-height: 260px; padding: 28px; border-radius: 20px; background: var(--sk-cream); scroll-snap-align: start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }.skillex-quote-mark { font-size: 48px; color: #69c996; line-height: .6; }.skillex-testimonial-card > p { margin: 22px 0 25px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; letter-spacing: -.02em; }.skillex-testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: auto; }.skillex-avatar { width: 37px; height: 37px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sk-green); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; }.skillex-testimonial-author strong, .skillex-testimonial-author small { display: block; }.skillex-testimonial-author strong { font-size: 12px; }.skillex-testimonial-author small { color: #8a9a92; font-size: 10px; margin-top: 2px; }
.skillex-cta { padding: 76px 0; background: var(--sk-ink); color: #fff; }.skillex-cta-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }.skillex-cta .skillex-section-label { color: #86dcae; }.skillex-cta h2 em { color: var(--sk-green); }.skillex-cta-button { display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 17px 22px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--sk-green); color: var(--sk-ink) !important; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap; }.skillex-cta-button:hover { background: #fff; }.skillex-partners { padding: 28px 0; background: #173d34; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }.skillex-partners .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 35px; }.skillex-partners span { font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .13em; }.skillex-partner-list { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; flex: 1; }.skillex-partner-list strong { color: #fff; font-size: 13px; }
.skillex-page .site-footer { background: #102d27; border-top: 0; }.skillex-page .site-footer .gradient-btn { background: var(--sk-green); color: var(--sk-ink); }.skillex-page .site-footer .footer-heading { color: var(--sk-green); }.skillex-page .site-footer .footer-links li i { color: var(--sk-green); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .skillex-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .86fr) minmax(0, 1.14fr); gap: 10px; }.skillex-hero h1, .skillex-access h2, .skillex-home .course-browser-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 55px); }.skillex-portrait-main { left: auto; }.skillex-side-two { right: auto; }.skillex-course-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }.skillex-skills-grid { gap: 50px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .skillex-page .site-header { background: #fff; }.skillex-page .site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); }.skillex-page .header-inner { height: 75px; }.skillex-page .logo-img { height: 52px; }.skillex-page .main-nav, .skillex-page .header-actions { display: none; }.skillex-page .mobile-toggle { display: flex; }.skillex-hero { padding: 64px 0 42px; }.skillex-hero-grid { display: block; width: 100%; min-width: 0; }.skillex-hero-copy { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0; }.skillex-hero-showcase { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0; height: 387px; margin: 55px 0 0; gap: 8px; }.skillex-portrait-card { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }.skillex-portrait-main, .skillex-portrait-side { width: 100%; min-width: 0; height: 315px; }.skillex-side-one, .skillex-side-two { left: auto; right: auto; }.skillex-access-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 28px; }.skillex-access-metrics { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: 3; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }.skillex-access-inner > .skillex-round-arrow { justify-self: end; }.skillex-section-head { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }.skillex-section-head .skillex-text-link { margin-top: -12px; }.skillex-skills-grid, .skillex-proof-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }.skillex-proof-copy { padding: 55px 35px; }.skillex-proof-art { min-height: 390px; }.skillex-testimonial-card { flex-basis: 80%; }.skillex-cta-inner, .skillex-partners .container { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }.skillex-partner-list { width: 100%; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .skillex-hero h1, .skillex-access h2, .skillex-home .course-browser-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 55px); line-height: .96; }.skillex-hero-copy > p { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14px; }.skillex-hero-actions { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }.skillex-hero-button, .skillex-hero-button-primary, .skillex-hero-button-secondary { width: 100% !important; }.skillex-hero-showcase { height: 315px; gap: 4px; }.skillex-portrait-main, .skillex-portrait-side { height: 288px; }.skillex-portrait-art span { width: 70px; height: 70px; font-size: 29px; }.skillex-topic-badge { width: 62px; height: 62px; }.skillex-topic-badge strong { font-size: 19px; }.skillex-feature-card-copy { padding: 10px 14px; }.skillex-feature-card-copy strong { font-size: 15px; }.chip-one { left: 0; bottom: 10px; }.chip-two { right: 0; }.skillex-access, .skillex-skills, .skillex-testimonials { padding: 70px 0; }.skillex-access-inner { display: grid; }.skillex-access-metrics { gap: 24px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }.skillex-course-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }.skillex-course-visual { height: 200px; }.skillex-skills-grid { gap: 45px; }.skillex-skill-item { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr auto; gap: 11px; }.skillex-skill-icon { width: 45px; height: 45px; }.skillex-skill-item h3 { font-size: 17px; }.skillex-proof-copy { padding: 45px 25px; }.skillex-proof-art { min-height: 335px; }.proof-card-mini { left: 18%; top: 18%; }.skillex-testimonial-card { flex-basis: 92%; }.skillex-cta { padding: 60px 0; }.skillex-cta h2 { font-size: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .skillex-hero-copy > p, .skillex-hero-actions { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }
    .skillex-hero-showcase { width: 100%; margin-right: 0; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .skillex-hero-orb-one, .skillex-hero-orb-two, .skillex-hero-copy > *, .skillex-portrait-main, .skillex-side-one, .skillex-side-two, .skillex-floating-chip { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
    .skillex-portrait-card:hover, .skillex-portrait-card.is-hovered { scale: 1; }
    .skillex-portrait-card { transition-duration: .01ms; }
    .skillex-card-ripple, .skillex-portrait-card.is-hovered::after { display: none; animation: none; }
    .skillex-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* NIEC brand refinement: signature crimson, warm ivory, charcoal ink and sage support tones. */
.skillex-page .site-header { border-bottom-color: rgba(173,15,45,.12); }
.skillex-page .nav-link::after { background: var(--sk-brand); }
.skillex-page .nav-link:hover, .skillex-page .nav-link.active { color: var(--sk-brand); }
.skillex-page .header-cta { background: var(--sk-brand); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(173,15,45,.22); }
.skillex-page .header-cta:hover { background: var(--sk-brand-dark); }
.skillex-hero { background: radial-gradient(circle at 86% 16%, rgba(173,15,45,.09), transparent 29%), linear-gradient(120deg, #e8f5ed 0%, #f8f3ed 58%, #f9e9ed 100%); }
.skillex-hero-orb-one { background: rgba(173,15,45,.07); }
.skillex-hero-orb-two { border-color: rgba(173,15,45,.16); }
.skillex-kicker { color: var(--sk-brand-dark); }
.skillex-hero h1 em, .skillex-home h2 em { color: var(--sk-brand); }
.skillex-hero-copy > p { color: rgba(32,32,42,.72); }
.skillex-passion-search { border: 1px solid rgba(173,15,45,.12); box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(87,27,40,.13); }
.skillex-passion-search label { color: var(--sk-ink); }
.skillex-search-row input::placeholder { color: #9b9697; }
.skillex-go { background: var(--sk-brand); }
.skillex-go:hover { background: var(--sk-brand-dark); }
.skillex-hero-note { color: rgba(32,32,42,.58); }
.skillex-note-dot { background: var(--sk-brand); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(173,15,45,.14); }
.skillex-portrait-card { box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(45,35,39,.14); }
.skillex-portrait-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 30px 62px rgba(87,27,40,.2); }
.skillex-portrait-card.is-hovered { box-shadow: 0 36px 72px rgba(87,27,40,.25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.skillex-portrait-card.is-hovered::before { border-color: rgba(173,15,45,.55); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(173,15,45,.08), 0 0 28px rgba(173,15,45,.22); }
.portrait-student { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e9b7c0 0%, #f3dfc6 48%, #a4d2b6 100%); }
.portrait-student span { background: var(--sk-brand-dark); color: #fff; }
.portrait-student span i { color: #fff; }
.portrait-data { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #c8c3ec 0%, #eeeefa 100%); }
.portrait-tech { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #efb39d 0%, #f9e2d2 100%); }
.skillex-portrait-art span { color: var(--sk-brand-dark); }
.skillex-topic-badge { background: #bfe5ce; color: var(--sk-green-deep); }
.skillex-floating-chip { border: 1px solid rgba(173,15,45,.1); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(87,27,40,.14); }
.skillex-floating-chip i { color: var(--sk-brand); }
.skillex-section-label { color: var(--sk-brand); }
.skillex-access h2 em, .skillex-section-head h2 em, .skillex-skills h2 em, .skillex-proof h2 em, .skillex-testimonials h2 em, .skillex-cta h2 em { color: var(--sk-brand); }
.skillex-round-arrow { background: var(--sk-brand); color: #fff; }
.skillex-round-arrow:hover { background: var(--sk-brand-dark); }
.skillex-courses, .skillex-testimonials { background: #f5f0eb; }
.skillex-text-link { color: var(--sk-brand); border-bottom-color: var(--sk-brand); }
.skillex-filter { color: #7b7274; }
.skillex-filter:hover, .skillex-filter.active { background: var(--sk-brand); border-color: var(--sk-brand); color: #fff; }
.skillex-course-card, .skillex-testimonial-card { background: #fff; }
.skillex-course-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 22px 38px rgba(87,27,40,.12); }
.skillex-course-visual.mint { background: var(--sk-green); }
.skillex-course-visual.lavender { background: var(--sk-lavender); }
.skillex-course-visual.peach { background: var(--sk-peach); }
.skillex-course-visual.sky { background: var(--sk-sky); }
.skillex-dark-button { background: var(--sk-brand); }
.skillex-dark-button:hover { background: var(--sk-brand-dark); }
.skillex-skill-icon.mint { background: var(--sk-green); }
.skillex-skill-icon.peach { background: var(--sk-peach); }
.skillex-skill-icon.lavender { background: var(--sk-lavender); }
.skillex-proof-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e4f2e9 0%, #f5e2e7 100%); }
.skillex-proof-copy > p { color: rgba(32,32,42,.68); }
.skillex-proof-card .skillex-text-link { border-color: var(--sk-brand); }
.skillex-proof-art { background: #b9dcc4; }
.proof-ring { border-color: rgba(173,15,45,.2); }
.proof-card-mini i { color: var(--sk-brand); }
.proof-sticker { background: var(--sk-brand-dark); color: #f8dfe4; }
.skillex-slider-button:hover { background: var(--sk-brand); color: #fff; }
.skillex-quote-mark { color: var(--sk-brand); }
.skillex-avatar { background: var(--sk-green); color: var(--sk-green-deep); }
.skillex-cta { background: #242229; }
.skillex-cta .skillex-section-label { color: #edbec7; }
.skillex-cta-button { background: var(--sk-brand); color: #fff !important; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(173,15,45,.24); }
.skillex-cta-button:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--sk-brand-dark) !important; }
.skillex-partners { background: var(--sk-brand-dark); }
.skillex-page .site-footer { background: #2a151c; }
.skillex-page .site-footer .gradient-btn { background: var(--sk-brand); color: #fff; }
.skillex-page .site-footer .gradient-btn:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--sk-brand-dark); }
.skillex-page .site-footer .footer-heading, .skillex-page .site-footer .footer-links li i { color: #efb7c1; }
.skillex-home .course-browser { --course-ink: var(--sk-ink); --course-muted: var(--sk-muted); --course-surface: #fff; --course-panel: #f5f0eb; --course-line: var(--sk-line); --course-accent: var(--sk-brand); --course-focus: var(--sk-brand); }
.skillex-home .course-card-media.tone-mint { --card-tone: var(--sk-green); }
.skillex-home .course-card-media.tone-lavender { --card-tone: var(--sk-lavender); }
.skillex-home .course-card-media.tone-peach { --card-tone: var(--sk-peach); }
.skillex-home .course-card-media.tone-sky { --card-tone: var(--sk-sky); }
.skillex-home .course-card { box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(87,27,40,.07); }
.skillex-home .course-card:hover, .skillex-home .course-card:focus-visible, .skillex-home .course-card.is-selected { border-color: rgba(173,15,45,.45); box-shadow: 0 26px 48px rgba(87,27,40,.14); }
.skillex-home .course-enroll-button { background: var(--sk-brand); }
.skillex-home .course-enroll-button:hover { background: var(--sk-brand-dark); }