@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy: #10284d;
  --navy-deep: #08172c;
  --navy-soft: #173964;
  --blue: #2563eb;
  --blue-light: #dbeafe;
  --gold: #c18a22;
  --gold-light: #f3c96f;
  --ink: #111827;
  --charcoal: #1f2937;
  --dark: #243244;
  --muted: #667085;
  --grey: #667085;
  --grey-mid: #98a2b3;
  --grey-light: #e4e7ec;
  --grey-pale: #f2f4f7;
  --soft-white: #f8fafc;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --pure-white: #ffffff;
  --primary-navy: var(--navy);
  --premium-gold: var(--gold);
  --dark-charcoal: var(--charcoal);
  --hero-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #08172c 0%, #10284d 58%, #17406f 100%);
  --g-hero: var(--hero-grad);
  --g-navy: linear-gradient(135deg, #10284d 0%, #173964 100%);
  --g-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #b7791f 0%, #d6a338 100%);
  --g-cta: linear-gradient(135deg, #08172c 0%, #10284d 100%);
  --g-section: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef4fb 100%);
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 8px 20px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 40px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 70px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.16);
  --shadow-gold: 0 14px 30px rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.24);
  --r-xs: 4px;
  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r-md: 8px;
  --r-lg: 8px;
  --r-xl: 8px;
  --r-2xl: 8px;
  --r-full: 999px;
  --font-display: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: var(--font-display);
  --font-serif: Georgia, serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --trans: all 180ms ease;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  min-width: 320px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img,
video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 760;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 5rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 3.15rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.42rem;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}

p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 72px, 1440px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 112px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section--white {
  background: var(--white);
}

.section--light {
  background: var(--soft-white);
}

.section--dark,
.section--navy {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}

.text-gold { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.text-white { color: var(--white) !important; }
.text-navy { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

.label,
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
}

.label--gold {
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.25);
  background: #fff7e6;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.label--white,
.page-banner .badge {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

.sec-head {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.sec-head.centered {
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.sec-head h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sec-head p {
  max-width: 700px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.sec-head.centered p {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.btn,
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  line-height: 1.1;
  transition: var(--trans);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:hover,
.btn-secondary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-lg {
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: #a86f16;
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-glass,
.btn-outline-white {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-glass:hover,
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline {
  border-color: var(--grey-light);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER — CENTERED GLASSMORPHISM PILL
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  /* Header itself is invisible — only the pill has glass */
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: top 0.4s ease;
}

header.scrolled {
  top: 10px;
}

/* ── THE PILL ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  pointer-events: all;           /* re-enable clicks on the pill */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1378px;             /* 1060 × 1.3 */

  /* Glassmorphism */
  background: rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 9px 9px 13px;     /* 7 × 1.3 → 9, 10 × 1.3 → 13 */
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    0 2px 8px  rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
  transition:
    background 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    padding 0.3s ease;
}

/* Scrolled — lighter frosted glass */
header.scrolled .navbar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  border-color: rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.10);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 24px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.10),
    0 1px 4px  rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.06),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  padding: 7px 7px 7px 13px;     /* scaled scrolled padding */
}

/* Disable backdrop filter when nav menu is open to prevent fixed container bounding box clipping */
header.nav-open .navbar {
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ── LOGO inside the pill ──────────────────────────────────── */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo img {
  height: 62px;                  /* 48 × 1.3 */
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(1.1) drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25));
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

header.scrolled .logo img {
  height: 52px;                  /* 40 × 1.3 */
  filter: none;
}

/* ── DIVIDER between logo and links ────────────────────────── */
.nav-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;                  /* 28 × 1.3 */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  margin: 0 13px 0 18px;         /* 10×1.3, 14×1.3 */
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}

header.scrolled .nav-divider {
  background: rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.12);
}

/* ── NAV LINKS — inside the pill ───────────────────────────── */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  flex: 1;                       /* fills remaining space */
  /* NO extra glass — the parent pill IS the container */
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.nav-links li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 17px;            /* 8×1.3→10, 13×1.3→17 */
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 1rem;               /* 0.875 × 1.3 ≈ 1.0rem */
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.nav-links li a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-links li a.active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Scrolled link colours */
header.scrolled .nav-links li a {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

header.scrolled .nav-links li a:hover {
  background: rgba(16, 40, 77, 0.07);
  color: var(--navy);
}

header.scrolled .nav-links li a.active {
  background: rgba(16, 40, 77, 0.10);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── RIGHT SIDE — CTA + Hamburger ──────────────────────────── */
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

/* Gold CTA pill button */
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 13px 29px;            /* 10×1.3→13, 22×1.3→29 */
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 1.0rem;             /* 0.88 × 1.3 ≈ 1.0rem */
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b7791f 0%, #d6a338 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 16px rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.40),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 28px rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.55),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── MOBILE HAMBURGER (pill-shaped button) ─────────────────── */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

header.scrolled .mobile-menu-btn {
  background: var(--grey-pale);
  border-color: var(--grey-light);
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

header.scrolled .mobile-menu-btn span {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.mesh-bg,
.orb,
.hero-dots,
.hero-stripe,
.wave-top,
.wave-bottom {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.orb {
  display: none;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 1040px;            /* Increased from 900px for a taller cinematic scale */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.88) 0%, rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.76) 48%, rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.42) 100%),
    url('/images/about_banner.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
    var(--navy-deep);
}

.hero-video-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.16;                  /* Low opacity to blend with overlays and keep text readable */
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after,
.page-hero::after,
.page-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent 72%);
}

.hero-stripe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 8vw;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 500px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 180px 0 140px;  /* Expanded vertical space for cinematic visual scale */
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-eyebrow-line {
  width: 42px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-eyebrow-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-title {
  max-width: 930px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 5.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.04;
}

.hero-title .accent {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-style: normal;
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero-stats,
.stats-bar-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.hero-stats {
  max-width: 820px;
  gap: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.h-stat {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.2);
}

.h-stat-val,
.stat-number {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 2.65rem;
  font-weight: 780;
  line-height: 1;
}

.h-stat-lbl,
.stat-label {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-visual-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 140%;
  height: 140%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-student-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  height: 620px;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-student-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl, 24px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 85%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 85%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-premium-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 95%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.badge-icon {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.badge-icon.gold { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25); color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4); }
.badge-icon.green { background: rgba(3, 152, 85, 0.25); color: #4ade80; border: 1px solid rgba(3, 152, 85, 0.4); }

.badge-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.badge-text span { font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); line-height: 1.2; }
.badge-text strong { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 2px; }

.badge-divider { width: 1px; height: 38px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); }

@media (min-width: 1500px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) 560px;
    gap: 92px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 6.05rem;
  }

  .hero-proof-score strong {
    font-size: 2.55rem;
  }
}

.hero-proof-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.hero-proof-list > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr;
  gap: 4px 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 17px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--white);
}

.hero-proof-list i {
  grid-row: span 2;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ecfdf3;
  color: #039855;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-proof-list strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero-proof-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.72);
}

.hero-proof-footer strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Removed .float-card classes as they were causing visual clutter */

.float-icon,
.prep-feat-icon,
.svc-icon-wrap,
.contact-detail-icon,
.cta-contact-ico {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--blue-light);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.float-icon.gold {
  background: #fff7e6;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.float-icon.green {
  background: #ecfdf3;
  color: #039855;
}

.float-text-sm {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.float-text-lg {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.stats-bar {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}

.stats-bar-inner {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 30px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.services-grid,
.countries-grid,
.blog-grid,
.testimonials-wrapper,
.batch-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.service-card,
.blog-card,
.testimonial-card,
.batch-card,
.sidebar-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle inner glow for glass cards */
.service-card::before,
.blog-card::before,
.testimonial-card::before,
.batch-card::before,
.sidebar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── COUNTRY PAGE RICH CARDS ───────────────────────── */
.country-page-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.06);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.country-page-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.3);
}

.cpc-cover {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cpc-cover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,23,44,0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cpc-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.country-page-card:hover .cpc-cover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.cpc-flag-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.country-page-card:hover .cpc-flag-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.4);
}

.cpc-flag-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cpc-flag-wrap i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.cpc-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.cpc-body {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.cpc-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.country-page-card:hover .cpc-body h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cpc-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.cpc-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cpc-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cpc-highlights li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cpc-highlights li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.12);
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.country-page-card:hover .cpc-highlights li i {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.cpc-financials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8,23,44,0.04);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cpc-financials > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.cpc-financials > div:last-child {
  text-align: right;
}

.cpc-financials span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cpc-financials strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.cpc-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(8,23,44,0.08);
  margin: 0 16px;
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
}

.cpc-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.country-page-card:hover .cpc-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── COUNTRY DESCRIPTION CONTENT OVERRIDES ─────────── */
.country-html-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.country-html-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 780;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.country-html-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 20px 0 28px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.country-html-content ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.country-html-content ul li::before {
  content: '\f058'; /* fa-check-circle */
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.service-card:hover,
.blog-card:hover,
.testimonial-card:hover,
.batch-card:hover,
.sidebar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.service-card {
  min-height: 340px;
  padding: 34px;
}

.svc-top-accent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.svc-number {
  color: #d0d5dd;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 760;
}

.svc-icon-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.svc-top-accent .svc-icon-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.svc-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card h3,
.blog-card h3,
.testimonial-card h3,
.batch-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-card p {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.card-link,
.blog-read-link,
.country-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 760;
}

.card-link:hover,
.blog-read-link:hover,
.country-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.countries-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.12fr repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.country-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 310px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--trans);
}

.country-card.featured {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

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

.country-card-bg,
.country-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.country-card-bg {
  opacity: 0.95;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.country-card-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.country-card:hover .country-card-bg img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.country-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.9) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18), rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.12));
}

.country-info {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 32px;
}

.country-flag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.country-flag-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 29px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.country-info h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.country-info p,
.country-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.country-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.country-glass-badge,
.blog-category-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.prep-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  padding: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--white);
}

.prep-tab {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: var(--trans);
}

.prep-tab:hover,
.prep-tab.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.prep-content {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(280px, 0.75fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.prep-content.active {
  display: grid;
}

.prep-info,
.prep-score-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.prep-info > p {
  margin: 16px 0 26px;
}

.prep-features {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.prep-feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.prep-feat-text p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.prep-score-card {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.prep-score-card h3,
.prep-score-card p {
  color: var(--white);
}

.prep-score-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.prep-exam-name {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.prep-bands {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.prep-band-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr 40px;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.prep-band-bar {
  height: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.prep-band-fill {
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transition: width 600ms ease;
}

/* ── INTERACTIVE STEPPER ────────────────────────────────────── */
.interactive-stepper-section {
  padding-bottom: 92px;
}

.stepper-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 68px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

/* --- Left Side: Visual Showcase --- */
.stepper-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.showcase-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl, 16px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 10px;
}

.showcase-slides {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}

.showcase-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  transform: scale(0.96);
  z-index: 1;
}

.showcase-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: scale(1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.showcase-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}

.showcase-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.showcase-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.85) 0%, rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.showcase-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
}

.showcase-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.showcase-decor-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(20px);
}

/* --- Right Side: Stepper List --- */
.stepper-steps {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}

.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 27px;
  top: 36px;
  bottom: 36px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--grey-light);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-progress {
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: height 0.4s ease;
}

.step-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.step-item-interactive {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.step-item-interactive:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.step-item-interactive.active {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(16, 40, 77, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 
    0 12px 28px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.04),
    0 2px 6px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.02);
}

.step-num-badge-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-num-dot {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grey-pale);
  color: var(--grey);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--grey-light);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.step-item-interactive.active .step-num-dot {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.2);
}

.step-item-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.step-item-interactive.active .step-item-content h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.step-item-content p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* --- Responsive Timeline --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stepper-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .showcase-frame {
    height: 320px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .timeline-line {
    left: 21px;
  }

  .step-num-dot {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .step-item-interactive {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

.testimonial-card {
  min-height: 315px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.t-quote {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.8;
}

.t-stars {
  margin: 12px 0;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.t-text {
  flex: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.t-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.t-avatar {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.t-avatar-photo {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.t-avatar-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.t-name {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.t-role {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.54);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.uni-bar {
  padding: 26px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
}

.uni-bar-label {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.uni-scroll-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 12px;
  animation: scrollLeft 34s linear infinite;
}

.uni-item {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--soft-white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--grey-pale);
}

.blog-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 280ms ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-thumb-placeholder {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 40, 77, 0.92), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.78)),
    var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
}

.blog-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-body p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.92), rgba(16, 40, 77, 0.88)),
    url('/images/about_banner.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.cta-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 58px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-info h2,
.cta-grid h2,
.cta-section h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-info > p,
.cta-grid > div > p {
  margin: 18px 0 34px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.cta-contacts {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.cta-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-contact-ico {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.cta-contact-row span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-contact-row strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
}

.form-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.form-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-card > p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.form-group.full {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.form-group label {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea,
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  outline: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: var(--trans);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 108px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.form-submit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 50px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: var(--trans);
}

.form-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.form-success-msg {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #abefc6;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: #ecfdf3;
  color: #027a48;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.page-hero,
.page-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 176px 0 104px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.92), rgba(16, 40, 77, 0.8)),
    url('/images/about_banner.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.page-hero::before,
.page-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 70px 70px;
  opacity: 0.44;
}

.page-hero .container,
.page-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.breadcrumb i {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.page-hero h1,
.page-banner h1 {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.page-hero p,
.page-banner p {
  max-width: 820px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── COUNTRY DETAIL DASHBOARD ───────────────────────── */
.country-stats-dashboard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.csd-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%, rgba(248,250,252,0.6) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.06);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.csd-card:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.csd-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #fbd065 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.csd-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.25);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

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

.csd-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
}

.csd-card:nth-child(2) .csd-icon {
  background: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.15);
}

.csd-card:nth-child(3) .csd-icon {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
  color: #10b981;
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
}

.csd-card:hover .csd-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.csd-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.csd-val {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR COUNTRY LINK ───────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-country-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.sidebar-flag {
  width: 28px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.sidebar-country-link .arrow-icon {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sidebar-country-link:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.sidebar-country-link:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--gold);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .country-stats-dashboard {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

.batch-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.batch-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.batch-header {
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.batch-exam-type {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

.batch-name {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.batch-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.batch-detail-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.batch-detail-row i {
  width: 16px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.batch-detail-row strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.batch-enroll-btn {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 46px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: var(--trans);
}

.batch-enroll-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-details {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-detail-text span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-detail-text strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.detail-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 420px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.detail-main,
.detail-sidebar {
  min-width: 0;
}

.service-detail-img {
  min-height: 440px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.service-html-content,
.country-html-content {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.service-html-content p,
.country-html-content p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.sidebar-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.1);
}

.sidebar-menu {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sidebar-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--soft-white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--trans);
}

.sidebar-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}

table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--white);
}

td,
th {
  padding: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  text-align: left;
}

tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 999;
}

.whatsapp-float a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.34);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  transition: var(--trans);
}

.whatsapp-float a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.whatsapp-pulse,
.whatsapp-pulse2 {
  display: none;
}

footer {
  padding: 78px 0 0;
  background: #071121;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 38px;
  padding-bottom: 54px;
}

.footer-logo img {
  width: 250px;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 118px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-desc {
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 22px 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
}

.footer-social-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transition: var(--trans);
}

.footer-social-icon:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-col a,
.footer-contact-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--trans);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-col a i,
.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-bottom p,
.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}

.error-page {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.error-404 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 18vw, 15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 500ms ease, transform 500ms ease;
}

[data-reveal].revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@keyframes scrollLeft {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 4.1rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2.65rem;
  }

  .hero-inner,
  .cta-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .detail-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  .services-grid,
  .blog-grid,
  .testimonials-wrapper,
  .batch-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .countries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .country-card.featured {
    grid-row: span 1;
  }

  .steps-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 1440px);
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 3.15rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  h3 {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 76px 0;
  }

  /* Pill shrinks to compact logo + hamburger row */
  header {
    top: 12px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .navbar {
    padding: 9px 9px 9px 14px;
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 999px;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .logo img,
  header.scrolled .logo img {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
  }

  .nav-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  /* CTA text hidden on mobile — only show hamburger */
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Nav links go fullscreen on open */
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
    border-radius: 0;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    /* override flex:1 from desktop */
    flex: unset;
    z-index: 2000;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links li a,
  header.scrolled .nav-links li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: 12px 36px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    width: 240px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-links li a:hover,
  .nav-links li a.active,
  header.scrolled .nav-links li a:hover,
  header.scrolled .nav-links li a.active {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding: 124px 0 70px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    line-height: 1.07;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-stats,
  .stats-bar-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .services-grid,
  .countries-grid,
  .blog-grid,
  .testimonials-wrapper,
  .batch-grid,
  .steps-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .prep-content,
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-group.full {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .prep-tabs {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .prep-tab {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }

  .footer-grid,
  .footer-bottom {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2.65rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .logo img,
  header.scrolled .logo img {
    width: 172px;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 82px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3.05rem;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .cta-section .container > div[style*="display:flex"] {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .btn,
  .btn-lg {
    width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .hero-stats,
  .stats-bar-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .h-stat,
  .stat-item {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .prep-band-row {
    grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr 34px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .form-card,
  .prep-info,
  .prep-score-card,
  .service-card,
  .step-card,
  .sidebar-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .page-hero,
  .page-banner {
    padding: 130px 0 66px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   COUNTRIES HERO REDESIGN
   ========================================================================= */
.countries-hero {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  position: relative;
  padding: 180px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('/images/about_banner.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.15;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ambient-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ambient-orb.orb-1 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.12);
  top: -200px;
  left: -100px;
}

.ambient-orb.orb-2 {
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  bottom: -300px;
  right: -200px;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.countries-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-text-content {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.premium-badge {
  background: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.3);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-main-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Destinations Collage */
.destinations-collage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.collage-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.collage-col.col-down {
  transform: translateY(40px);
}

.collage-col.col-up {
  transform: translateY(-20px);
}

.collage-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.5);
}

.collage-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.collage-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.collage-card.card-sm img { height: 200px; }
.collage-card.card-md img { height: 220px; }

.collage-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.collage-label .flag-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.collage-label strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .countries-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .destinations-collage {
    padding-left: 0;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  
  .collage-col.col-down,
  .collage-col.col-up {
    transform: none;
  }
  
  .destinations-collage {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  
  .collage-card img,
  .collage-card.card-sm img,
  .collage-card.card-md img {
    height: 160px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   SERVICES HERO REDESIGN
   ========================================================================= */
.services-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 180px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
}

.services-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.services-hero-glow--alt {
  top: auto;
  bottom: -200px;
  left: auto;
  right: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.services-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.services-hero-content .hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.services-hero-content .hero-badge i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.services-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.services-hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.services-hero-graphics {
  position: relative;
  height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.shg-decoration {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}

.shg-decoration::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 30s linear infinite;
}

.shg-card {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.shg-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.3);
}

.shgc-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.shgc-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.shgc-text span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.shgc-text strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.shg-card.card-1 {
  top: 10%;
  left: 0;
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.shg-card.card-2 {
  bottom: 20%;
  left: 5%;
  animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

.shg-card.card-3 {
  top: 40%;
  right: -5%;
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite 2.5s;
}

@keyframes spin {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .services-hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .services-hero-content {
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .services-hero-content p {
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
  }
  
  .shg-card.card-3 {
    right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .services-hero {
    padding: 140px 0 60px;
  }
  
  .services-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }
  
  .services-hero-graphics {
    transform: scale(0.85);
    height: 360px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   UTILITIES
   ========================================================================= */
.text-gradient-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #ffde82 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.bg-light {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    #f8fafc;
}

/* =========================================================================
   SERVICE CARD REDESIGN
   ========================================================================= */
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent; /* Allow shared glassmorphism to show */
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.05) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.03) !important;
  padding: 40px 32px !important;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 360px !important;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, #fbd065 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.25) !important;
}

.service-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card .svc-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px !important;
  height: 56px !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06) !important;
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  transition: all 0.4s ease !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1) !important;
}

.service-card:hover .svc-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
  background: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.1) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.2) !important;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--navy-deep) !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
}

.service-card .card-link {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  margin-top: auto !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.service-card:hover .card-link {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.service-card .card-link i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

.service-card:hover .card-link i {
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

/* =========================================================================
   SERVICE DETAIL HERO REDESIGN
   ========================================================================= */
.sd-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 160px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
}

.sd-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 100%, rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.sd-hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px), 
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  z-index: 1;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
}

.sd-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sd-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.sd-hero h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.sd-hero p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .sd-hero {
    padding: 140px 0 80px;
  }
  .sd-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }
  .sd-hero p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US / STEPS ROW SECTION
   ========================================================================= */
.steps-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.step-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.step-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 20px 0 12px;
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.step-card .step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(193, 138, 34, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.step-card .step-num-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* =========================================================================
   MOBILE MENU CLOSE BUTTON STYLE
   ========================================================================= */
#nav-close-li {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 24px !important;
  right: 24px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

#nav-close-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
}

#nav-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
}