
        :root {
            --primary-color: #8a63f2;
            --secondary-color: #6d28d9;
            --accent-color: #60a5fa;
            --bg-dark: #0f172a;
            --bg-darker: #0b1120;
            --text-primary: #f8fafc;
            --text-secondary: #94a3b8;
            --success: #34d399;
            --warning: #fbbf24;
            --danger: #f87171;
            --easing: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            --glass-bg: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
            --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            --shadow-md: 0 8px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            --shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

        body {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-darker) 0%, var(--bg-dark) 100%);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            min-height: 100vh;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Reduce base font size slightly on wide screens to decrease overall zoom */
        html { font-size: 15px; }
        @media (min-width: 1400px) { html { font-size: 14.5px; } }

        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0;
        }
        
        .container-fluid {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            padding-right: 0;
            padding-left: 0;
            margin-right: auto;
            margin-left: auto;
        }
        
        .container-fluid.px-5 {
            padding-left: 2rem !important;
            padding-right: 2rem !important;
        }
        
        .row {
            margin-left: 0;
            margin-right: 0;
        }
        
        .col-12, .col-md-3, .col-md-4, .col-md-6, .col-md-8, .col-lg-6 {
            padding-left: 15px;
            padding-right: 15px;
        }

        .sidebar {
            min-height: 100vh;
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border-right: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            transition: all 0.4s var(--easing);
            position: fixed;
            width: 260px;
            z-index: 1500;
            box-shadow: 5px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            /* Ensure the sidebar is scrollable when content exceeds viewport height */
            overflow-y: auto;
            height: 100svh;
            max-height: 100svh;
            scrollbar-gutter: stable both-edges;
            padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .sidebar .nav-link {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            padding: 12px 20px;
            margin: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
            font-weight: 500;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .sidebar .nav-link:hover, .sidebar .nav-link.active {
            background: var(--glass-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            transform: translateX(5px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
        
        .sidebar .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        .sidebar .nav-link i {
            width: 24px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-right: 10px;
        }

        .main-content {
            margin-left: 260px;
            padding: 0;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--easing);
            width: calc(100% - 260px);
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            max-width: 100%;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        
        .content-wrapper {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 2rem 3rem;
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .sidebar {
                transform: translateX(-100%);
            }
            .sidebar.active {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
            .main-content {
                margin-left: 0;
                max-width: 100%;
                width: 100%;
            }
            .content-wrapper {
                padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
            }
        }

        /* Short viewport height adjustments: tighten sidebar nav spacing */
        @media (max-height: 780px) {
            .sidebar .nav-link { padding: 10px 16px; margin: 2px 10px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
            .sidebar .text-center.mb-4 h4 { font-size: 1rem; }
            .sidebar .text-center.mb-4 small { font-size: 0.75rem; }
        }

        .header {
            background: var(--glass-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            padding: 15px 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .card {
            border: none;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            background: var(--glass-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            overflow: hidden;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .card-header {
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.4);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .card-body {
            padding: 1.25rem;
        }

        .progress {
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
        }

        .progress-bar {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
            transition: width 0.6s var(--easing);
        }

        .badge {
            padding: 6px 10px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-weight: 500;
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        
        .badge.bg-success {
            background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.2) !important;
            color: var(--success) !important;
            border-color: var(--success);
        }
        
        .badge.bg-warning {
            background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2) !important;
            color: var(--warning) !important;
            border-color: var(--warning);
        }
        
        .badge.bg-info {
            background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.2) !important;
            color: var(--accent-color) !important;
            border-color: var(--accent-color);
        }
        
        .badge.bg-danger {
            background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.2) !important;
            color: var(--danger) !important;
            border-color: var(--danger);
        }
        
        .badge.bg-primary {
            background: rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.2) !important;
            color: var(--primary-color) !important;
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        .btn {
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 10px 24px;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .btn:hover::before {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
            border: none;
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.3);
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(104, 89, 255, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-outline-primary {
            background: rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.1);
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .btn-outline-primary:hover {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        
        .btn-outline-light {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        
        .btn-outline-light:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }
        
        .btn-outline-secondary {
            background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
            border: 2px solid var(--text-secondary);
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        
        .btn-outline-secondary:hover {
            background: var(--text-secondary);
            border-color: var(--text-secondary);
            color: var(--bg-dark);
        }
        
        .btn-outline-success {
            background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1);
            border: 2px solid var(--success);
            color: var(--success);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        
        .btn-outline-success:hover {
            background: var(--success);
            border-color: var(--success);
            color: white;
        }
        
        .btn-outline-info {
            background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.1);
            border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--accent-color);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        
        .btn-outline-info:hover {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            border-color: var(--accent-color);
            color: white;
        }
        
        .btn-outline-warning {
            background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1);
            border: 2px solid var(--warning);
            color: var(--warning);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        
        .btn-outline-warning:hover {
            background: var(--warning);
            border-color: var(--warning);
            color: var(--bg-dark);
        }

        .topic-card {
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            background: var(--glass-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
        }

        .topic-card:hover {
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.7);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .topic-icon {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        
        .topic-icon i {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        
        .topic-icon .text-warning {
            color: var(--warning) !important;
        }
        
        .topic-icon .text-primary {
            color: var(--primary-color) !important;
        }
        
        .topic-icon .text-success {
            color: var(--success) !important;
        }
        
        .topic-icon .text-info {
            color: var(--accent-color) !important;
        }

        .assessment-card {
            border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
        }

        .job-card {
            border-left: 4px solid var(--success);
        }

        .forum-post {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
            padding-left: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .forum-post .meta {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
        }

        /* Sidebar Backdrop and Scroll Lock */
        .sidebar-backdrop {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
            backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
            z-index: 999;
            display: none;
        }
        .sidebar-backdrop.show {
            display: block;
        }
        body.no-scroll {
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .sidebar {
                transform: translateX(-100%);
            }
            .main-content {
                margin-left: 0;
                width: 100%;
            }
            .sidebar.active {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        /* Responsive buttons & action rows */
        @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
            .section .d-flex.justify-content-between {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: stretch;
                gap: 0.75rem;
            }
            .section .d-flex.justify-content-between .btn {
                width: 100%;
            }
            .d-flex.gap-2,
            .d-flex.gap-3 {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }
            .d-flex.gap-2 > .btn,
            .d-flex.gap-3 > .btn,
            .d-flex.gap-2 > .btn-group,
            .d-flex.gap-3 > .btn-group {
                flex: 1 1 100%;
            }
            .btn-group,
            .btn-group-sm {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                width: 100%;
            }
            .btn-group .btn {
                flex: 1 1 auto;
            }
        }

        /* Animation classes */
        .fade-in {
            animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-in-out;
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .pulse {
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0% { transform: scale(1); }
            50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
            100% { transform: scale(1); }
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.1) 0%, rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.1) 100%);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            padding: 1.5rem 0 3rem 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin: 0;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            width: 100%;
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
        }

        .hero-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
            z-index: 0;
            animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            position: relative;
            max-width: 600px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .hero-graphic {
            position: relative;
            height: 300px;
        }

        .floating-element {
            position: absolute;
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 140px;
            height: 140px;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
            animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
            transition: all 0.4s var(--easing);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .floating-element:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .floating-element i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .floating-element:nth-child(1) { top: 20%; left: 10%; }
        .floating-element:nth-child(2) { top: 40%; left: 60%; animation-delay: 1s; }
        .floating-element:nth-child(3) { top: 20%; right: 10%; animation-delay: 2s; }

        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% { 
                transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
                box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            }
            50% { 
                transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(2deg) scale(1.02);
                box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            }
        }

        @keyframes gradientBG {
            0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
            50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
            100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
        }

        /* Feature Cards */
        .feature-card {
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: all 0.4s var(--easing);
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        .feature-cards {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin: 2rem 0;
            width: 100%;
        }
        
        .section {
            width: 100%;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            padding: 0;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -8px;
            left: 0;
            width: 60px;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
            border-radius: 3px;
        }

        .feature-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.6s var(--easing);
        }

        .feature-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .feature-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .card-header {
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.4);
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .card-header h3 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .card-header h3 i {
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        .card-body {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            flex: 1;
        }

        /* Progress Circle */
        .progress-circle {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: conic-gradient(
                var(--primary-color) 0% 30%, 
                rgba(233, 236, 239, 0.5) 30% 100%
            );
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .progress-circle::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 90%;
            height: 90%;
            background: var(--bg-dark);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .progress-circle span {
            position: relative;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        /* Job Listings */
        .job-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .job-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .job-item::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 4px;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s var(--easing);
        }

        .job-item:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .job-item:hover {
            transform: translateX(5px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }

        .job-logo {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-right: 1rem;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }

        .job-details {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .job-details h5 {
            margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .job-details .company {
            margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .job-tags {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* CTC Dashboard */
        .ctc-metric {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
        }

        .ctc-metric:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .ctc-value {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        .ctc-label {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
        }

        /* Topic Preview */
        .topic-preview {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .topic-details h5 {
            margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .topic-details p {
            margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .feature-card {
            animation: fadeIn 0.6s var(--easing) forwards;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .feature-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .feature-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .feature-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .feature-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        
        /* Animated Cards */
        .animated-card {
            animation: slideInUp 0.6s var(--easing) forwards;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }
        
        .animated-card:nth-of-type(1) {
            animation-delay: 0.2s;
        }
        
        .animated-card:nth-of-type(2) {
            animation-delay: 0.4s;
        }
        
        @keyframes slideInUp {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        
        /* Interview Question Card */
        .interview-question-content {
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .question-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-style: italic;
            padding: 1rem;
            background: rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.05);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
        }
        
        .question-meta {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
        }
        
        .difficulty-badge,
        .date-posted {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.25rem;
        }
        
        .question-tags .badge {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
        }
        
        .answer-box {
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        
        .answer-list {
            margin: 0.75rem 0;
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }
        
        .answer-list li {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
        
        /* AI Topics Progress */
        .topics-progress-list {
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .topic-item {
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.3);
            border: 1px solid transparent;
        }
        
        .topic-item:hover {
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5);
            border-color: var(--glass-border);
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }
        
        .topic-item.completed {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--success);
        }
        
        .topic-item.in-progress {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
            animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        
        .topic-item.pending {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--text-secondary);
            opacity: 0.7;
        }
        
        .topic-status-icon {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5);
        }
        
        .topic-item.completed .topic-status-icon {
            background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
        }
        
        .topic-item.in-progress .topic-status-icon {
            background: rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.15);
        }
        
        .topic-item.pending .topic-status-icon {
            background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.15);
        }
        
        .topic-item h6 {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }
        
        /* Forum Styles */
        .forum-post {
            background: var(--glass-bg);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
        }
        
        /* Forum Input and Textarea Styles */
        .form-control, 
        .form-select,
        .form-control:focus,
        .form-select:focus,
        #newPostTitle,
        #newPostContent,
        #newPostCategory,
        .reply-input,
        .forum-input,
        textarea,
        input[type="text"] {
            background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8) !important;
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border) !important;
            color: var(--text-primary) !important;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        
        /* Focus states */
        .form-control:focus,
        .form-select:focus,
        .reply-input:focus,
        .forum-input:focus,
        textarea:focus,
        input[type="text"]:focus {
            background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.95) !important;
            border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.25);
            outline: none;
        }
        
        /* Placeholder text */
        .form-control::placeholder,
        .reply-input::placeholder,
        .forum-input::placeholder,
        textarea::placeholder,
        input[type="text"]::placeholder {
            color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }
        
        .form-control::placeholder,
        textarea::placeholder,
        input[type="text"]::placeholder {
            color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }
        
        .form-control:focus,
        .form-select:focus,
        textarea:focus,
        input[type="text"]:focus {
            background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.9) !important;
            border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.25);
            outline: none;
        }
        
        /* Forum Input and Textarea Styles */
        .forum-input, 
        .forum-textarea,
        .forum-input:focus,
        .forum-textarea:focus,
        #postTitle,
        #postContent,
        .reply-input {
            background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5) !important;
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border) !important;
            color: var(--text-primary) !important;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .forum-input::placeholder,
        .forum-textarea::placeholder,
        #postTitle::placeholder,
        #postContent::placeholder,
        .reply-input::placeholder {
            color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }
        
        .question-card.completed-question {
            opacity: 0.7;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--success);
        }
        
        .question-card.completed-question .card-header {
            background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1);
        }
        
        .question-title {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        /* Topic Ladder View */
        .topic-ladder-container {
            position: relative;
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }
        
        .topic-ladder-step {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s var(--easing) forwards;
            opacity: 0;
        }
        
        .topic-ladder-step:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .topic-ladder-step:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .topic-ladder-step:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .topic-ladder-step:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        .topic-ladder-step:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
        .topic-ladder-step:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
        .topic-ladder-step:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
        .topic-ladder-step:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
        
        .step-left {
            flex-direction: row;
        }
        
        .step-right {
            flex-direction: row-reverse;
        }
        
        .ladder-number {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 2rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .step-number {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            background: var(--glass-bg);
            border: 3px solid var(--glass-border);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
        }
        
        .step-number.text-primary {
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
            background: rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.15);
        }
        
        .step-number.text-success {
            border-color: var(--success);
            background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
        }
        
        .step-number.text-secondary {
            border-color: var(--text-secondary);
            background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
        }
        
        .ladder-connector {
            position: absolute;
            width: 3px;
            height: 120%;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--glass-border) 100%);
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        
        .topic-ladder-step:last-child .ladder-connector {
            display: none;
        }
        
        .topic-step-card {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 600px;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
        }
        
        .topic-step-card:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }
        
        .locked-topic {
            opacity: 0.5;
        }
        
        .completed-topic-card {
            border-left: 4px solid var(--success);
        }
        
        .completed-topic-card .card-header {
            background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1);
        }
        
        /* Topic Content Styling */
        .topic-content h4,
        .topic-content h5 {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        
        .topic-content p {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        
        .topic-content ul {
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }
        
        .topic-content ul li {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        .example-box {
            background: rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.1);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        
        .example-box p {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .example-box p:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        
        /* Quiz Styling */
        .quiz-question {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.3);
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
        }
        
        .quiz-options {
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }
        
        .form-check-input {
            background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5);
            border-color: var(--glass-border);
        }
        
        .form-check-input:checked {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        
        .form-check-label {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        .quiz-feedback.alert {
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }
        
        /* Forum Styling */
        .forum-avatar {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        .reply-avatar {
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.7), rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.7));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: white;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        .forum-post-card {
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
        }
        
        .forum-post-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }
        
        .forum-reply {
            padding: 1rem;
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.3);
            border-radius: 8px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
        }
        
        /* Job Cards */
        .job-card {
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
        }
        
        .job-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }
        
        .job-logo {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.1);
            border-radius: 12px;
        }
        
        /* FAQ Styling */
        .faq-question {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
        }
        
        .faq-question:hover {
            background: rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.1);
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        
        .faq-question i {
            transition: transform 0.3s var(--easing);
        }
        
        .faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] i {
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }
        
        .faq-answer {
            padding: 1rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.3);
            border-radius: 8px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        /* Achievement Badges */
        .achievement-badge {
            padding: 1rem;
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.3);
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        .achievement-badge:hover {
            background: rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.1);
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        
        /* Assessment Cards */
        .assessment-card {
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
        }
        
        .assessment-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        /* Bootstrap Utility Class Overrides */
        .text-muted {
            color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
        }
        
        .text-primary {
            color: var(--primary-color) !important;
        }
        
        .text-success {
            color: var(--success) !important;
        }
        
        .text-info {
            color: var(--accent-color) !important;
        }
        
        .text-warning {
            color: var(--warning) !important;
        }
        
        .bg-light {
            background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.3) !important;
        }
        
        small {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
        }
        
        /* List Group */
        .list-group-item {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .list-group-item:hover {
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.3);
        }
        
        .list-group-flush .list-group-item {
            border: none;
        }
        
        /* Dropdown Menu */
        .dropdown-menu {
            background: var(--glass-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }
        
        .dropdown-menu-dark {
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
        }
        
        .dropdown-item {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
        }
        
        .dropdown-item:hover {
            background: rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.2);
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        
        .dropdown-divider {
            border-color: var(--glass-border);
        }
        
        /* Modal */
        .modal-content {
            background: var(--glass-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }
        
        /* Weekly Question Modal */
        .weekly-question-modal {
            max-height: 90vh;
        }
        
        .weekly-question-modal .modal-body {
            max-height: calc(90vh - 180px);
            overflow-y: auto;
            padding: 2rem;
        }
        
        .weekly-question-modal .modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 8px;
        }
        
        .weekly-question-modal .modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        
        .weekly-question-modal .modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        
        .weekly-question-modal .modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background: var(--secondary-color);
        }
        
        .section-heading {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--glass-border);
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .question-text-modal {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-style: italic;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            background: rgba(138, 99, 242, 0.08);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
        }
        
        .question-meta-modal {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        
        .modal-divider {
            border-color: var(--glass-border);
            opacity: 0.5;
            margin: 2rem 0;
        }
        
        .answer-content {
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }
        
        .answer-content .lead-text {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .answer-content h6 {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }
        
        .answer-content p {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        .answer-content ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding-left: 0;
        }
        
        .answer-content ul li {
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }
        
        .answer-content ul li::before {
            content: "\2022";
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
        }
        
        .impact-box {
            background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3);
            border-radius: 12px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        
        .impact-box h6 {
            color: var(--success) !important;
        }
        
        .impact-box ul {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        
        .impact-box ul li::before {
            color: var(--success);
        }
        
        .alert {
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        
        .alert-info {
            background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.1);
            border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.3);
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }
        
        .alert-warning {
            background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1);
            border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }
        
        .modal-header {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.4);
        }
        
        .modal-footer {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.4);
        }
        
        .modal-title {
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }
        
        .btn-close {
            filter: invert(1) brightness(1.5);
            opacity: 0.8;
        }
        
        .btn-close:hover {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        /* Collapse/Accordion */
        .collapse .card {
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.3);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
        }
        
        /* Horizontal Rules */
        hr {
            border-color: var(--glass-border);
            opacity: 0.3;
        }
        
        hr.bg-light {
            background-color: var(--glass-border) !important;
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        /* Responsive Adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            
            .topic-preview {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .progress-circle {
                margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .hero-graphic {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .job-item {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
            
            .job-logo {
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }
            
            .job-actions {
                width: 100%;
                margin-top: 1rem;
            }
            
            .job-actions .btn {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        /* AI Topics responsive fixes */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .topic-ladder-step {
                flex-direction: column !important;
                align-items: stretch;
                margin-bottom: 2rem;
            }
            .topic-step-card {
                max-width: 100%;
                width: 100%;
            }
            .ladder-connector { display: none; }
            .ladder-number {
                width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
            }
            .step-number { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
            .container-fluid.px-5 { padding-left: 1rem !important; padding-right: 1rem !important; }
        }

        /* Demo overlay */
        .demo-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.72);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
            backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
            z-index: 12050;
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 1rem;
        }
        .demo-overlay.show { display: flex; }
        .demo-card {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 860px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            color: #fff;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
        }
        .demo-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2px; }
        .demo-subtitle { font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw + 0.5rem, 1.2rem); color: #cbd5e1; }
    
