/* ============================================================
   SV INSTITUTE – NEET COACHING PAGE CSS
   Page-specific only. Global tokens from global.css.
   Prefix: nc- (neet-coaching)
   Sections: Hero · Results · Programmes · Why Us · Strategy ·
             Mid-CTA · Testimonials · FAQ · Urgency CTA · Related
   ============================================================ */

/* ── SECTION 1: HERO ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-hero {
  position:        relative;
  overflow:        hidden;
  min-height:      100vh;
  display:         flex;
  align-items:     center;
  padding:         calc(var(--svi-nav-height) + 2rem) 0 5rem;
  background:      var(--svi-navy);
}

/* Layered background */
.nc-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset:    0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 75% 30%, rgba(30,136,229,0.14) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 0% 80%, rgba(21,101,192,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #0a1a36 0%, #0B1C39 55%, #0c1f42 100%);
}
.nc-hero__grid {
  position:   absolute;
  inset:      0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(30,136,229,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(30,136,229,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nc-hero__orb {
  position:       absolute;
  border-radius:  50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation:      nc-orb-drift 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.nc-hero__orb--a {
  width:  460px;
  height: 460px;
  top:    -140px;
  right:  -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30,136,229,0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.nc-hero__orb--b {
  width:  320px;
  height: 320px;
  bottom: -80px;
  left:   -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(21,101,192,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation-delay: 4s;
}
@keyframes nc-orb-drift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  40%       { transform: translate(14px,-18px) scale(1.05); }
  70%       { transform: translate(-9px, 12px) scale(0.96); }
}

/* Hero inner layout */
.nc-hero__container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.nc-hero__inner {
  display:               grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap:                   3rem;
  align-items:           center;
}

/* Live pill */
.nc-hero__live-pill {
  display:         inline-flex;
  align-items:     center;
  gap:             0.5rem;
  background:      rgba(239,68,68,0.12);
  border:          1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.3);
  color:           #FCA5A5;
  font-size:       var(--svi-text-xs);
  font-weight:     700;
  letter-spacing:  0.08em;
  padding:         0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-pill);
  margin-bottom:   1.25rem;
}
.nc-hero__live-dot {
  width:         7px;
  height:        7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:    #EF4444;
  flex-shrink:   0;
  animation:     nc-live-pulse 1.8s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes nc-live-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1.4); }
}

/* Title */
.nc-hero__title {
  font-family:   var(--svi-font-heading);
  font-size:     clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight:   800;
  color:         var(--svi-white);
  line-height:   1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.nc-hero__title-line2 {
  display: block;
}
.nc-hero__title-accent {
  color:      transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #60A5FA 0%, #93C5FD 50%, #3B82F6 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip:         text;
}

.nc-hero__subtitle {
  font-size:     var(--svi-text-lg);
  color:         rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height:   1.75;
  max-width:     520px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.nc-hero__subtitle strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }

/* Inline hero form */
.nc-hero__form-card {
  background:      rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border:          1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-xl);
  padding:         1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  margin-bottom:   1.5rem;
  max-width:       600px;
}
.nc-hero__form-title {
  font-family: var(--svi-font-heading);
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color:       var(--svi-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display:     flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap:         0.45rem;
}
.nc-hero__form-title i { color: #F59E0B; }
.nc-hero__form-row {
  display:   flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap:       0.65rem;
}
.nc-hero__form-group {
  flex:       1 1 180px;
  min-width:  0;
}
.nc-hero__form-group--select { flex: 1 1 200px; }
.nc-hero__input {
  display:       block;
  width:         100%;
  padding:       0.7rem 1rem;
  font-family:   var(--svi-font-body);
  font-size:     var(--svi-text-sm);
  color:         var(--svi-white);
  background:    rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border:        1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--svi-radius-sm);
  outline:       none;
  transition:    border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  min-height:    46px;
  appearance:    none;
}
.nc-hero__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.nc-hero__input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(30,136,229,0.6);
  background:   rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
.nc-hero__select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.5)' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M7.247 11.14 2.451 5.658C1.885 5.013 2.345 4 3.204 4h9.592a1 1 0 0 1 .753 1.659l-4.796 5.48a1 1 0 0 1-1.506 0z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:   no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nc-hero__select option { color: var(--svi-navy); background: #fff; }
.nc-hero__form-btn { white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nc-hero__form-note {
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-xs);
  color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-top:  0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display:     flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap:         0.4rem;
}
.nc-hero__form-note i { color: #22C55E; }

/* CTA buttons */
.nc-hero__actions {
  display:   flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap:       1rem;
}

/* WhatsApp button (shared across page) */
.nc-btn-wa {
  display:         inline-flex;
  align-items:     center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap:             0.5rem;
  font-family:     var(--svi-font-heading);
  font-size:       var(--svi-text-sm);
  font-weight:     600;
  padding:         0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-sm);
  border:          2px solid #25D366;
  background:      rgba(37,211,102,0.10);
  color:           #25D366;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space:     nowrap;
  min-height:      48px;
  transition:      var(--svi-transition);
  cursor:          pointer;
}
.nc-btn-wa:hover {
  background:  #25D366;
  color:       var(--svi-white);
  transform:   translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:  0 8px 28px rgba(37,211,102,0.3);
}
.nc-btn-wa.svi-btn--lg {
  padding:    1rem 2.25rem;
  min-height: 56px;
  font-size:  var(--svi-text-base);
}

/* Hero visual */
.nc-hero__visual { position: relative; }
.nc-hero__img-frame {
  position:      relative;
  border-radius: var(--svi-radius-xl);
  overflow:      hidden;
  box-shadow:    0 28px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  max-width:     520px;
  margin:        0 auto;
}
.nc-hero__img {
  width:      100%;
  height:     440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display:    block;
}
.nc-hero__img-overlay {
  position:   absolute;
  inset:      0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,28,57,0.5) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

/* Floating stat cards */
.nc-hero__stat-card {
  position:        absolute;
  display:         flex;
  align-items:     center;
  gap:             0.7rem;
  background:      rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-md);
  padding:         0.8rem 1.1rem;
  box-shadow:      var(--svi-shadow-lg);
  animation:       nc-float 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.nc-hero__stat-card div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.nc-hero__stat-card strong {
  font-family: var(--svi-font-heading);
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-lg);
  font-weight: 800;
  color:       var(--svi-navy);
}
.nc-hero__stat-card span {
  font-size:  var(--svi-text-xs);
  color:      var(--svi-text-muted);
}
.nc-hero__stat-icon {
  display:         flex;
  align-items:     center;
  justify-content: center;
  width:           40px;
  height:          40px;
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-sm);
  font-size:       1.15rem;
  flex-shrink:     0;
}
.nc-hero__stat-icon--green  { background: #DCFCE7; color: #16A34A; }
.nc-hero__stat-icon--blue   { background: var(--svi-blue-light); color: var(--svi-blue); }
.nc-hero__stat-icon--gold   { background: #FEF3C7; color: #D97706; }
.nc-hero__stat-card--a { top: 1.5rem; left: -1.75rem; animation-delay: 0s; }
.nc-hero__stat-card--b { bottom: 6rem; left: -1.75rem; animation-delay: 1.8s; }
.nc-hero__stat-card--c { top: 1.5rem; right: -1.25rem; animation-delay: 0.9s; }
@keyframes nc-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-9px); }
}

/* Subject pills */
.nc-hero__subject-pills {
  display:   flex;
  gap:       0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nc-subject-pill {
  display:         inline-flex;
  align-items:     center;
  gap:             0.35rem;
  padding:         0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-pill);
  font-size:       var(--svi-text-xs);
  font-weight:     700;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.nc-subject-pill--bio  { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.3); color: #86EFAC; }
.nc-subject-pill--chem { background: rgba(168,85,247,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,0.3); color: #D8B4FE; }
.nc-subject-pill--phy  { background: rgba(251,191,36,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(251,191,36,0.3); color: #FDE68A; }

/* Hero wave */
.nc-hero__wave { position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 3; }
.nc-hero__wave svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ── SECTION 2: RESULTS METRICS ────────────────────────────── */
.nc-metric-card {
  background:    var(--svi-white);
  border:        1px solid var(--svi-border);
  border-radius: var(--svi-radius-lg);
  padding:       var(--svi-space-md) var(--svi-space-sm);
  text-align:    center;
  height:        100%;
  transition:    var(--svi-transition-slow);
}
.nc-metric-card:hover {
  transform:   translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:  var(--svi-shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.nc-metric-card__icon {
  display:          inline-flex;
  align-items:      center;
  justify-content:  center;
  width:            56px;
  height:           56px;
  border-radius:    var(--svi-radius-md);
  font-size:        1.4rem;
  margin:           0 auto var(--svi-space-sm);
}
.nc-metric-card__icon--blue   { background: var(--svi-blue-light); color: var(--svi-blue); }
.nc-metric-card__icon--green  { background: #DCFCE7; color: #16A34A; }
.nc-metric-card__icon--gold   { background: #FEF3C7; color: #D97706; }
.nc-metric-card__icon--teal   { background: #CCFBF1; color: #0F766E; }
.nc-metric-card__number {
  font-family:   var(--svi-font-heading);
  font-size:     clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight:   800;
  color:         var(--svi-navy);
  line-height:   1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.nc-metric-card__label {
  font-size:     var(--svi-text-sm);
  font-weight:   600;
  color:         var(--svi-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.nc-metric-card__sub {
  font-size:  var(--svi-text-xs);
  color:      var(--svi-text-muted);
  display:    block;
}

/* Top selections strip */
.nc-selections {
  margin-top: var(--svi-space-xl);
  text-align: center;
}
.nc-selections__label {
  font-size:      var(--svi-text-xs);
  font-weight:    700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color:          var(--svi-text-muted);
  margin-bottom:  1rem;
}
.nc-selections__list {
  display:         flex;
  flex-wrap:       wrap;
  gap:             0.6rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nc-selection-badge {
  display:         inline-flex;
  align-items:     center;
  gap:             0.4rem;
  background:      var(--svi-white);
  border:          1px solid var(--svi-border);
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-pill);
  padding:         0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-size:       var(--svi-text-xs);
  font-weight:     600;
  color:           var(--svi-navy);
  box-shadow:      var(--svi-shadow-xs);
}
.nc-selection-badge i { color: #16A34A; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ── SECTION 3: PROGRAMME CARDS ─────────────────────────────── */
.nc-prog-card {
  background:    var(--svi-white);
  border:        1px solid var(--svi-border);
  border-radius: var(--svi-radius-xl);
  overflow:      hidden;
  height:        100%;
  display:       flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:    var(--svi-transition-slow);
  position:      relative;
}
.nc-prog-card:hover {
  transform:   translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:  var(--svi-shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.nc-prog-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--svi-blue);
  box-shadow:   var(--svi-shadow-blue);
}
.nc-prog-card__popular-ribbon {
  position:    absolute;
  top:         0;
  right:       0;
  background:  var(--svi-gradient);
  color:       var(--svi-white);
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding:     0.3rem 1rem 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--svi-radius-xl) 0 var(--svi-radius-pill);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index:     2;
}
.nc-prog-card__header {
  display:         flex;
  align-items:     center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding:         1.25rem 1.5rem;
  position:        relative;
}
.nc-prog-card__header--navy  { background: var(--svi-navy); }
.nc-prog-card__header--blue  { background: var(--svi-gradient); }
.nc-prog-card__header--teal  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F766E, #0D9488); }
.nc-prog-card__header--gold  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D97706, #B45309); }
.nc-prog-card__icon-wrap {
  display:         flex;
  align-items:     center;
  justify-content: center;
  width:           52px;
  height:          52px;
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-md);
  background:      rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color:           var(--svi-white);
  font-size:       1.5rem;
}
.nc-prog-card__badge {
  background:    rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color:         var(--svi-white);
  font-size:     var(--svi-text-xs);
  font-weight:   800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding:       0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--svi-radius-pill);
}
.nc-prog-card__body {
  padding:        1.5rem;
  display:        flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex:           1;
  gap:            0.85rem;
}
.nc-prog-card__title {
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color:       var(--svi-navy);
  margin:      0;
}
.nc-prog-card__desc {
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-sm);
  color:       var(--svi-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin:      0;
  flex:        1;
}
.nc-prog-card__features {
  display:        flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap:            0.45rem;
  padding-top:    0.85rem;
  border-top:     1px solid var(--svi-border);
}
.nc-prog-card__features li {
  display:     flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap:         0.5rem;
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-sm);
  color:       var(--svi-text);
}
.nc-prog-card__features li i {
  color:      #16A34A;
  font-size:  0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nc-prog-card__cta { margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* ── SECTION 4: WHY US (dark glassmorphism) ─────────────────── */
.nc-why {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nc-why__bg {
  position:   absolute;
  inset:      0;
  background: var(--svi-gradient-dark);
}
.nc-why__bg::after {
  content:    '';
  position:   absolute;
  inset:      0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='0.7' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.04)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nc-why .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.nc-why__title-accent {
  color:      transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #60A5FA, #93C5FD);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip:         text;
}

/* Glassmorphism why-cards */
.nc-why-card {
  background:      rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border:          1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-lg);
  padding:         var(--svi-space-lg);
  height:          100%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition:      var(--svi-transition-slow);
}
.nc-why-card:hover {
  background:  rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(30,136,229,0.35);
  transform:   translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:  0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.nc-why-card__icon {
  display:         inline-flex;
  align-items:     center;
  justify-content: center;
  width:           56px;
  height:          56px;
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-md);
  background:      rgba(30,136,229,0.15);
  color:           #60A5FA;
  font-size:       1.5rem;
  margin-bottom:   var(--svi-space-md);
  transition:      var(--svi-transition);
}
.nc-why-card:hover .nc-why-card__icon {
  background: var(--svi-gradient);
  color:      var(--svi-white);
  box-shadow: var(--svi-shadow-blue);
}
.nc-why-card__title {
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color:       var(--svi-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.nc-why-card__text {
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-sm);
  color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin:      0;
}

/* ── SECTION 5: STRATEGY / TIMELINE ─────────────────────────── */
.nc-strategy__content { padding-right: 1rem; }
.nc-strategy__pillars {
  display:        flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap:            1.25rem;
  margin:         1.75rem 0;
}
.nc-strategy__pillar {
  display:     flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap:         1rem;
}
.nc-strategy__pillar-icon {
  display:         flex;
  align-items:     center;
  justify-content: center;
  width:           44px;
  height:          44px;
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-sm);
  background:      var(--svi-blue-light);
  color:           var(--svi-blue);
  font-size:       1.15rem;
  flex-shrink:     0;
}
.nc-strategy__pillar strong {
  display:     block;
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color:       var(--svi-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.nc-strategy__pillar p {
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-sm);
  color:       var(--svi-text-muted);
  margin:      0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Strategy timeline */
.nc-strategy__timeline {
  display:        flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap:            0;
}
.nc-stl-item {
  display:               grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap:                   0 1.25rem;
}
.nc-stl-item__step {
  display:        flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items:    center;
}
.nc-stl-item__num {
  display:         flex;
  align-items:     center;
  justify-content: center;
  width:           48px;
  height:          48px;
  border-radius:   50%;
  background:      var(--svi-gradient);
  color:           var(--svi-white);
  font-family:     var(--svi-font-heading);
  font-size:       var(--svi-text-sm);
  font-weight:     800;
  flex-shrink:     0;
  position:        relative;
  z-index:         2;
  box-shadow:      var(--svi-shadow-blue);
}
.nc-stl-item__num--final {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16A34A, #15803D);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(22,163,74,0.35);
  font-size:  1.1rem;
}
.nc-stl-item__line {
  flex:       1;
  width:      2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(30,136,229,0.3), rgba(30,136,229,0.08));
  min-height: 24px;
  margin:     4px auto;
}
.nc-stl-item--final .nc-stl-item__line { display: none; }

.nc-stl-item__card {
  background:    var(--svi-white);
  border:        1px solid var(--svi-border);
  border-radius: var(--svi-radius-lg);
  padding:       1.1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  transition:    var(--svi-transition);
}
.nc-stl-item__card:hover {
  box-shadow:  var(--svi-shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(30,136,229,0.2);
  transform:   translateX(4px);
}
.nc-stl-item__card--final {
  border-color: rgba(22,163,74,0.3);
  background:   #F0FDF4;
}
.nc-stl-item__phase {
  font-size:      var(--svi-text-xs);
  font-weight:    700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color:          var(--svi-blue);
  margin-bottom:  0.3rem;
}
.nc-stl-item__card--final .nc-stl-item__phase { color: #16A34A; }
.nc-stl-item__title {
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color:       var(--svi-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.nc-stl-item__text {
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-sm);
  color:       var(--svi-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.nc-stl-item__tags {
  display:   flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap:       0.4rem;
}
.nc-stl-item__tags span {
  font-size:     var(--svi-text-xs);
  font-weight:   600;
  background:    var(--svi-blue-light);
  color:         var(--svi-blue-dark);
  padding:       0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--svi-radius-pill);
}
.nc-stl-item__card--final .nc-stl-item__tags span {
  background: #DCFCE7;
  color:      #15803D;
}

/* ── SECTION 6: MID-PAGE CTA ─────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-mid-cta {
  position:   relative;
  overflow:   hidden;
  padding:    var(--svi-space-2xl) 0;
}
.nc-mid-cta__bg {
  position:   absolute;
  inset:      0;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0a1a36 0%, #0d2347 50%, #091529 100%);
}
.nc-mid-cta__bg::before {
  content:    '';
  position:   absolute;
  inset:      0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 90% 50%, rgba(30,136,229,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='0.6' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.03)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
}
.nc-mid-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.nc-mid-cta__heading {
  font-size:   clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color:       var(--svi-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.nc-mid-cta__accent {
  color:      transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #60A5FA, #93C5FD);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip:         text;
}
.nc-mid-cta__text {
  color:         rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size:     var(--svi-text-lg);
  line-height:   1.75;
  max-width:     480px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.nc-mid-cta__trust-list {
  display:        flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap:            0.65rem;
  margin-bottom:  2rem;
}
.nc-mid-cta__trust-list li {
  display:     flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap:         0.6rem;
  color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-sm);
}
.nc-mid-cta__trust-list li i { color: #22C55E; font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nc-mid-cta__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

/* Batch info card */
.nc-mid-cta__card {
  background:    var(--svi-white);
  border-radius: var(--svi-radius-xl);
  overflow:      hidden;
  box-shadow:    0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.nc-mid-cta__card-header {
  background:  var(--svi-gradient);
  padding:     1.1rem 1.5rem;
  color:       var(--svi-white);
  font-family: var(--svi-font-heading);
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  display:     flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap:         0.6rem;
}
.nc-mid-cta__card-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
.nc-batch-detail {
  display:         flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items:     center;
  padding:         0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom:   1px solid var(--svi-border);
}
.nc-batch-detail:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nc-batch-detail__label {
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-sm);
  color:       var(--svi-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nc-batch-detail__value {
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color:       var(--svi-navy);
}
.nc-batch-detail__value--highlight {
  color:        var(--svi-blue);
  background:   var(--svi-blue-light);
  padding:      0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--svi-radius-pill);
}
.nc-mid-cta__card-btn {
  margin:     1.25rem 1.5rem 0;
  width:      calc(100% - 3rem);
}
.nc-mid-cta__card-note {
  text-align:  center;
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-xs);
  color:       var(--svi-text-muted);
  padding:     1rem 1.5rem;
  margin:      0;
  display:     flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap:         0.4rem;
}
.nc-mid-cta__card-note i { color: #D97706; }

/* ── SECTION 7: TESTIMONIALS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-test-slider { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 -0.5rem; }
.nc-test-track {
  display:    flex;
  gap:        1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  padding:    0.5rem;
  will-change: transform;
}
.nc-test-card {
  flex:           0 0 calc(100% - 1rem);
  max-width:      calc(100% - 1rem);
  background:     var(--svi-white);
  border:         1px solid var(--svi-border);
  border-radius:  var(--svi-radius-xl);
  padding:        var(--svi-space-lg);
  display:        flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap:            1rem;
  box-shadow:     var(--svi-shadow-sm);
  transition:     box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.nc-test-card__top {
  display:         flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items:     center;
}
.nc-test-card__stars { color: #F59E0B; display: flex; gap: 0.2rem; }
.nc-test-card__score-badge {
  background:    var(--svi-gradient);
  color:         var(--svi-white);
  font-family:   var(--svi-font-heading);
  font-size:     var(--svi-text-xs);
  font-weight:   800;
  padding:       0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--svi-radius-pill);
}
.nc-test-card__quote p {
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-sm);
  color:       var(--svi-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style:  italic;
  margin:      0;
}
.nc-test-card__author {
  display:     flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap:         0.85rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top:  1px solid var(--svi-border);
}
.nc-test-card__avatar {
  display:          flex;
  align-items:      center;
  justify-content:  center;
  width:            48px;
  height:           48px;
  border-radius:    50%;
  background:       var(--svi-gradient);
  color:            var(--svi-white);
  font-family:      var(--svi-font-heading);
  font-size:        var(--svi-text-sm);
  font-weight:      800;
  flex-shrink:      0;
}
.nc-test-card__author div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.1rem; }
.nc-test-card__author strong { font-size: var(--svi-text-sm); font-weight: 700; color: var(--svi-navy); }
.nc-test-card__author span  { font-size: var(--svi-text-xs); color: var(--svi-text-muted); }
.nc-test-card__batch {
  display:      inline-block;
  background:   var(--svi-blue-light);
  color:        var(--svi-blue-dark) !important;
  font-weight:  700 !important;
  padding:      0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--svi-radius-pill);
  margin-top:   0.15rem;
}
/* Slider nav */
.nc-test-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.nc-test-nav__btn {
  display:         flex;
  align-items:     center;
  justify-content: center;
  width:           44px;
  height:          44px;
  border-radius:   50%;
  border:          2px solid var(--svi-border);
  background:      var(--svi-white);
  color:           var(--svi-navy);
  font-size:       1rem;
  cursor:          pointer;
  transition:      var(--svi-transition);
}
.nc-test-nav__btn:hover { background: var(--svi-navy); color: var(--svi-white); border-color: var(--svi-navy); }
.nc-test-dots { display: flex; gap: 0.45rem; }
.nc-test-dot {
  width:         8px;
  height:        8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:    var(--svi-border);
  border:        none;
  cursor:        pointer;
  transition:    var(--svi-transition);
  padding:       0;
}
.nc-test-dot.is-active { background: var(--svi-blue); width: 24px; border-radius: var(--svi-radius-pill); }

/* ── SECTION 8: FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-faq__sticky { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--svi-nav-height) + 2rem); }
.nc-faq__cta-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.nc-faq__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.nc-faq__item {
  background:    var(--svi-white);
  border:        1px solid var(--svi-border);
  border-radius: var(--svi-radius-lg);
  overflow:      hidden;
  transition:    box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.nc-faq__item.is-open { border-color: rgba(30,136,229,0.3); box-shadow: var(--svi-shadow-sm); }
.nc-faq__q {
  display:         flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items:     center;
  gap:             1rem;
  width:           100%;
  text-align:      left;
  background:      transparent;
  border:          none;
  padding:         1.1rem 1.25rem;
  cursor:          pointer;
  font-family:     var(--svi-font-heading);
  font-size:       var(--svi-text-base);
  font-weight:     600;
  color:           var(--svi-navy);
  transition:      color 0.2s;
}
.nc-faq__q:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--svi-blue); outline-offset: -2px; border-radius: var(--svi-radius-lg); }
.nc-faq__item.is-open .nc-faq__q { color: var(--svi-blue); }
.nc-faq__icon {
  display:         flex;
  align-items:     center;
  justify-content: center;
  width:           28px;
  height:          28px;
  border-radius:   50%;
  background:      var(--svi-blue-light);
  color:           var(--svi-blue);
  font-size:       0.85rem;
  flex-shrink:     0;
  transition:      transform 0.3s, background 0.2s;
}
.nc-faq__item.is-open .nc-faq__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--svi-blue); color: var(--svi-white); }
.nc-faq__a {
  padding:     0 1.25rem;
  max-height:  0;
  overflow:    hidden;
  transition:  max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}
.nc-faq__a.is-open { max-height: 400px; padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
.nc-faq__a[hidden] { display: block; }
.nc-faq__a p {
  font-size:   var(--svi-text-sm);
  color:       var(--svi-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin:      0;
  border-top:  1px solid var(--svi-border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* ── SECTION 9: URGENCY CTA ─────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-urgency-cta {
  position:   relative;
  overflow:   hidden;
  padding:    var(--svi-space-2xl) 0;
}
.nc-urgency-cta__bg {
  position:   absolute;
  inset:      0;
  background: var(--svi-gradient);
}
.nc-urgency-cta__bg::before {
  content:    '';
  position:   absolute;
  inset:      0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 15% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='80' height='80'%3E%3Ccircle cx='40' cy='40' r='0.75' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.05)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
}
.nc-urgency-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.nc-urgency-cta__inner { text-align: center; }
.nc-urgency-cta__pulse-badge {
  display:         inline-flex;
  align-items:     center;
  gap:             0.5rem;
  background:      rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color:           var(--svi-white);
  font-size:       var(--svi-text-xs);
  font-weight:     700;
  letter-spacing:  0.08em;
  text-transform:  uppercase;
  padding:         0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-pill);
  border:          1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  margin-bottom:   1.5rem;
  animation:       nc-badge-pulse 2.5s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes nc-badge-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
}
.nc-urgency-cta__heading {
  font-size:   clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color:       var(--svi-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.nc-urgency-cta__heading-accent {
  color:      transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.92), rgba(255,255,255,0.6));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip:         text;
}
.nc-urgency-cta__sub {
  color:         rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size:     var(--svi-text-lg);
  max-width:     560px;
  margin:        0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height:   1.75;
}
.nc-urgency-cta__actions {
  display:         flex;
  flex-wrap:       wrap;
  gap:             1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom:   2rem;
}
.nc-urgency-cta__primary-btn {
  display:         inline-flex;
  align-items:     center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap:             0.5rem;
  background:      var(--svi-white);
  color:           var(--svi-blue-dark);
  border:          2px solid var(--svi-white);
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-sm);
  font-family:     var(--svi-font-heading);
  font-size:       var(--svi-text-base);
  font-weight:     700;
  min-height:      56px;
  padding:         1rem 2.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:      var(--svi-transition);
  box-shadow:      0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.nc-urgency-cta__primary-btn:hover {
  background:  rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  color:       var(--svi-blue-dark);
  transform:   translateY(-2px);
}
.nc-urgency-cta__trust {
  display:         flex;
  flex-wrap:       wrap;
  gap:             0.5rem 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  color:           rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size:       var(--svi-text-xs);
  font-weight:     500;
}
.nc-urgency-cta__trust span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.nc-urgency-cta__trust i { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

/* ── SECTION 10: RELATED ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-related-card {
  display:         flex;
  flex-direction:  column;
  background:      var(--svi-white);
  border:          1px solid var(--svi-border);
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-lg);
  padding:         var(--svi-space-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  height:          100%;
  transition:      var(--svi-transition-slow);
}
.nc-related-card:hover {
  transform:    translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:   var(--svi-shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(30,136,229,0.2);
}
.nc-related-card__icon {
  display:         inline-flex;
  align-items:     center;
  justify-content: center;
  width:           52px;
  height:          52px;
  border-radius:   var(--svi-radius-md);
  background:      var(--svi-blue-light);
  color:           var(--svi-blue);
  font-size:       1.4rem;
  margin-bottom:   var(--svi-space-sm);
  transition:      var(--svi-transition);
}
.nc-related-card:hover .nc-related-card__icon { background: var(--svi-gradient); color: var(--svi-white); }
.nc-related-card__title { font-size: var(--svi-text-base); font-weight: 700; color: var(--svi-navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.nc-related-card__text  { font-size: var(--svi-text-sm); color: var(--svi-text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: var(--svi-space-sm); flex: 1; }
.nc-related-card__link  { font-size: var(--svi-text-sm); font-weight: 700; color: var(--svi-blue); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; transition: gap 0.2s; }
.nc-related-card:hover .nc-related-card__link { gap: 0.6rem; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Tablet 768px+ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nc-hero__img { height: 520px; }
  .nc-test-card {
    flex:      0 0 calc(50% - 0.75rem);
    max-width: calc(50% - 0.75rem);
  }
  .nc-hero__form-card { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* Desktop 992px+ */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nc-hero {
    padding-top:    calc(var(--svi-nav-height) + 3rem);
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
  }
  .nc-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap:                   4rem;
  }
  .nc-hero__img { height: 580px; }
  .nc-hero__stat-card--a { left: -2rem; }
  .nc-hero__stat-card--b { left: -2rem; }
  .nc-test-card {
    flex:      0 0 calc(33.333% - 1rem);
    max-width: calc(33.333% - 1rem);
  }
  .nc-strategy__content { padding-right: 2rem; }
}

/* Mobile < 576px */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .nc-hero { padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .nc-hero__stat-card--a,
  .nc-hero__stat-card--b { left: 0.5rem; }
  .nc-hero__stat-card--c { right: 0.5rem; }
  .nc-hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .nc-hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .nc-hero__form-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .nc-hero__form-btn { width: 100%; }
  .nc-mid-cta__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .nc-mid-cta__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .nc-urgency-cta__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .nc-urgency-cta__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .nc-stl-item { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 0 0.75rem; }
  .nc-faq__sticky { position: static; }
  .nc-mid-cta__card-btn { width: calc(100% - 3rem); }
}

/* Mobile navbar offset */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .nc-hero { padding-top: calc(var(--svi-nav-height-mobile) + 2rem); }
}