/* ==========================================================================

   SMART ABROAD GLOBAL - MASTER DESIGN SYSTEM

   Preserving Official Brand Colors, Typography, High-Contrast Accessibility

   ========================================================================== */



:root {

  /* Brand Color Tokens */

  --ink: #111C3B;

  --ink-deep: #0D1429;

  --ink-soft: #1E294B;

  --blue: #4F6DF5;

  --blue-hover: #3B57DB;

  --blue-light: #EEF2FF;

  --lime: #D9F77D;

  --lime-dark: #A8D136;

  --violet: #6D4AFF;

  --coral: #FF5B8D;

  --coral-soft: #FFF0F4;

  --paper: #F7F8FB;

  --white: #FFFFFF;

  --line: #DFE4EF;

  --line-strong: #C4CEDA;

  --muted: #66708C;

  --muted-light: #94A3B8;

  /* Semantic Aliases & Component Tokens */
  --primary: var(--blue);
  --primary-dark: #2563EB;
  --primary-deep: var(--ink-deep);
  --accent: var(--lime);
  --accent-hover: #C8EB5E;
  --surface: var(--white);
  --surface-alt: var(--paper);
  --border: var(--line);



  /* Typography */

  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;



  /* Elevation & Shadows */

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(17, 28, 59, 0.04);

  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(17, 28, 59, 0.08);

  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(17, 28, 59, 0.12);

  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 48px rgba(79, 109, 245, 0.16);



  /* Layout */

  --max-w: 1240px;

  --radius-sm: 8px;

  --radius-md: 14px;

  --radius-lg: 20px;

  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

}

html, body {
  overflow-x: clip;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}




/* Reset & Box Sizing */

*, *::before, *::after {

  box-sizing: border-box;

  margin: 0;

  padding: 0;

}



html {

  font-size: 16px;

  scroll-behavior: smooth;

  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;

  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;

}



body {

  font-family: var(--font-sans);

  color: var(--ink);

  background-color: var(--paper);

  line-height: 1.6;

  min-height: 100vh;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

}



img, picture, svg {

  display: block;

  max-width: 100%;

  height: auto;

}



a {

  color: inherit;

  text-decoration: none;

  transition: var(--transition);

}



button, input, select, textarea {

  font: inherit;

}



button {

  cursor: pointer;

  border: none;

  background: none;

}



/* Accessibility Focus Outline */

:focus-visible {

  outline: 3px solid var(--blue);

  outline-offset: 2px;

}



/* Layout Utilities */

.container {

  width: 100%;

  max-width: var(--max-w);

  margin-left: auto;

  margin-right: auto;

  padding-left: 24px;

  padding-right: 24px;

}



.section {

  padding: 72px 0;

}



.section-sm {

  padding: 48px 0;

}



.section-dark {

  background-color: var(--ink-deep);

  color: var(--white);

}



.text-center { text-align: center; }

.text-left { text-align: left; }

.text-right { text-align: right; }



/* Announcement Bar */

.announcement-bar {

  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink-deep) 0%, #172554 100%);

  color: #E2E8F0;

  font-size: 0.85rem;

  padding: 8px 0;

  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

}



.announcement-bar .container {

  display: flex;

  justify-content: space-between;

  align-items: center;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 12px;

}



.announcement-text {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 8px;

}



.announcement-badge {

  background: var(--lime);

  color: var(--ink-deep);

  font-weight: 700;

  font-size: 0.72rem;

  padding: 2px 8px;

  border-radius: var(--radius-full);

  text-transform: uppercase;

  letter-spacing: 0.05em;

}



.announcement-links {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 20px;

}



.announcement-links a {

  color: #CBD5E1;

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 6px;

}



.announcement-links a:hover {

  color: var(--lime);

}



/* Header & Navigation */


/* Header Desktop Layout & Spacing */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  position: -webkit-sticky !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  z-index: 10000 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(17, 28, 59, 0.06);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  height: 80px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  max-height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 185px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-left: 28px;
  margin-right: 0;
  flex-shrink: 1;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 6px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.06);
}

/* Navigation Dropdowns & Megamenus on Desktop */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 16px;
  min-width: 260px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
  z-index: 1050;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
}

.nav-item:hover > .nav-dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within > .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-dropdown.megamenu {
  min-width: 620px;
  max-width: 760px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.nav-item:nth-last-child(-n+4) > .nav-dropdown {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

.dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.dropdown-link:hover {
  background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.06);
}

.dropdown-link-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.dropdown-link:hover .dropdown-link-title {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.dropdown-link-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.header-actions .btn-sm {
  padding: 7px 13px !important;
  font-size: 0.81rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.15) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}


/* Mobile Toggle */

.mobile-toggle {

  display: none;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 6px;

  padding: 8px;

}



.mobile-toggle span {

  display: block;

  width: 24px;

  height: 2px;

  background: var(--ink);

  border-radius: 2px;

  transition: var(--transition);

}



/* Buttons */

.btn {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  gap: 8px;

  padding: 12px 24px;

  font-weight: 600;

  font-size: 0.95rem;

  border-radius: var(--radius-full);

  transition: var(--transition);

  white-space: nowrap;

}



.btn-primary {

  background-color: var(--blue);

  color: var(--white);

  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(79, 109, 245, 0.35);

}



.btn-primary:hover {

  background-color: var(--blue-hover);

  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(79, 109, 245, 0.45);

  transform: translateY(-2px);

}



.btn-lime {

  background-color: var(--lime);

  color: var(--ink-deep);

  font-weight: 700;

}



.btn-lime:hover {

  background-color: #C8EB5E;

  transform: translateY(-2px);

  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(217, 247, 125, 0.4);

}



.btn-outline {

  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);

  color: var(--ink);

  background: transparent;

}



.btn-outline:hover {

  border-color: var(--blue);

  color: var(--blue);

  background: var(--blue-light);

}



.btn-outline-white {

  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);

  color: var(--white);

  background: transparent;

}



.btn-outline-white:hover {

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

  border-color: var(--white);

}



.btn-sm {

  padding: 8px 16px;

  font-size: 0.85rem;

}



.btn-lg {

  padding: 16px 32px;

  font-size: 1.05rem;

}



/* Hero Section */

.hero {

  position: relative;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #EEF2FF 100%);

  padding: 72px 0 84px;

  overflow: hidden;

  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);

}



.hero-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;

  gap: 48px;

  align-items: center;

}



.hero-tag {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 8px;

  background: var(--white);

  border: 1px solid var(--line);

  padding: 6px 14px;

  border-radius: var(--radius-full);

  font-size: 0.85rem;

  font-weight: 600;

  color: var(--blue);

  margin-bottom: 20px;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);

}



.hero-title {

  font-size: 3.2rem;

  font-weight: 800;

  line-height: 1.15;

  color: var(--ink);

  margin-bottom: 20px;

  letter-spacing: -0.02em;

}



.hero-title span.highlight {

  color: var(--blue);

  position: relative;

}



.hero-subtitle {

  font-size: 1.15rem;

  color: var(--muted);

  line-height: 1.6;

  margin-bottom: 32px;

}



.hero-cta-group {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 16px;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  margin-bottom: 36px;

}



.hero-trust-bar {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 28px;

  padding-top: 24px;

  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  row-gap: 16px;

}



.hero-trust-item {

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

}



.hero-trust-num {

  font-size: 1.4rem;

  font-weight: 800;

  color: var(--ink);

}



.hero-trust-label {

  font-size: 0.8rem;

  color: var(--muted);

}



/* Hero Media & Form Card */

.hero-card-wrap {

  position: relative;

}



.hero-img-box {

  position: relative;

  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);

  overflow: hidden;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);

  border: 4px solid var(--white);

}



.hero-floating-badge {

  position: absolute;

  bottom: -20px;

  left: -20px;

  background: var(--white);

  padding: 16px 20px;

  border-radius: var(--radius-md);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);

  border: 1px solid var(--line);

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 12px;

}



.hero-floating-badge .badge-icon {

  width: 44px;

  height: 44px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: var(--lime);

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  font-size: 1.3rem;

}



/* Section Headers */

.section-header {

  margin-bottom: 48px;

}



.section-tag {

  display: inline-block;

  font-size: 0.8rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  letter-spacing: 0.08em;

  color: var(--blue);

  margin-bottom: 8px;

}



.section-title {

  font-size: 2.3rem;

  font-weight: 800;

  color: var(--ink);

  line-height: 1.25;

  margin-bottom: 12px;

  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

}



.section-desc {

  font-size: 1.05rem;

  color: var(--muted);

  max-width: 680px;

  margin-left: auto;

  margin-right: auto;

}



/* Destination Cards Grid */

.destinations-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));

  gap: 24px;

}



.destination-card {

  background: var(--white);

  border: 1px solid var(--line);

  border-radius: var(--radius-md);

  overflow: hidden;

  transition: var(--transition);

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

}



.destination-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-6px);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);

  border-color: var(--blue);

}



.destination-img-wrap {

  position: relative;

  height: 180px;

  overflow: hidden;

}



.destination-img-wrap img {

  width: 100%;

  height: 100%;

  object-fit: cover;

  transition: transform 0.5s ease;

}



.destination-card:hover .destination-img-wrap img {

  transform: scale(1.05);

}



.destination-tier-badge {

  position: absolute;

  top: 12px;

  right: 12px;

  background: rgba(17, 28, 59, 0.85);

  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);

  color: var(--white);

  font-size: 0.72rem;

  font-weight: 600;

  padding: 4px 10px;

  border-radius: var(--radius-full);

}



.destination-tier-badge.tier-1 {

  background: var(--blue);

}



.destination-body {

  padding: 20px;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  flex-grow: 1;

}



.destination-name {

  font-size: 1.25rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  margin-bottom: 8px;

  color: var(--ink);

}



.destination-summary {

  font-size: 0.88rem;

  color: var(--muted);

  margin-bottom: 16px;

  flex-grow: 1;

}



.destination-meta-row {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

  gap: 8px;

  background: var(--paper);

  padding: 10px 12px;

  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);

  margin-bottom: 16px;

  font-size: 0.78rem;

}



.destination-meta-item strong {

  display: block;

  color: var(--ink);

  font-weight: 700;

}



.destination-meta-item span {

  color: var(--muted);

}



/* University Profile Cards Grid */

.uni-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));

  gap: 28px;

}



.uni-card {

  background: var(--white);

  border: 1px solid var(--line);

  border-radius: var(--radius-md);

  overflow: hidden;

  transition: var(--transition);

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

}



.uni-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-6px);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);

  border-color: var(--blue);

}



.uni-img-wrap {

  position: relative;

  height: 200px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background: #E2E8F0;

}



.uni-img-wrap img {

  width: 100%;

  height: 100%;

  object-fit: cover;

  transition: transform 0.5s ease;

}



.uni-card:hover .uni-img-wrap img {

  transform: scale(1.05);

}



.uni-country-badge {

  position: absolute;

  top: 12px;

  left: 12px;

  background: rgba(17, 28, 59, 0.85);

  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);

  color: var(--white);

  font-size: 0.75rem;

  font-weight: 600;

  padding: 4px 12px;

  border-radius: var(--radius-full);

}



.uni-body {

  padding: 24px;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  flex-grow: 1;

}



.uni-title {

  font-size: 1.25rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  color: var(--ink);

  margin-bottom: 6px;

  line-height: 1.3;

}



.uni-location {

  font-size: 0.85rem;

  color: var(--muted);

  margin-bottom: 16px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 4px;

}



.uni-strengths {

  font-size: 0.88rem;

  color: var(--ink-soft);

  margin-bottom: 20px;

  flex-grow: 1;

}



.uni-tags {

  display: flex;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 6px;

  margin-bottom: 20px;

}



.uni-tag {

  background: var(--blue-light);

  color: var(--blue);

  font-size: 0.75rem;

  font-weight: 600;

  padding: 3px 8px;

  border-radius: 4px;

}



.uni-actions {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 12px;

  margin-top: auto;

  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);

  padding-top: 16px;

}



/* Service Cards */

.services-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));

  gap: 24px;

}



.service-card {

  background: var(--white);

  border: 1px solid var(--line);

  border-radius: var(--radius-md);

  padding: 32px 24px;

  transition: var(--transition);

  position: relative;

}



.service-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-6px);

  border-color: var(--blue);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);

}



.service-icon {

  width: 54px;

  height: 54px;

  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);

  background: var(--blue-light);

  color: var(--blue);

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  font-size: 1.5rem;

  margin-bottom: 20px;

}



.service-title {

  font-size: 1.2rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  color: var(--ink);

  margin-bottom: 10px;

}



.service-desc {

  font-size: 0.9rem;

  color: var(--muted);

  line-height: 1.6;

}



/* Test Preparation Banners & Cards */

.test-prep-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));

  gap: 28px;

}



.test-prep-card {

  background: var(--white);

  border: 1px solid var(--line);

  border-radius: var(--radius-md);

  overflow: hidden;

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.test-prep-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-6px);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);

  border-color: var(--blue);

}



.test-prep-img {
  height: 160px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.test-prep-img img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 90%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 90%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: block;
}



.test-prep-body {

  padding: 24px;

}



/* Data Tables */

.table-responsive {

  width: 100%;

  overflow-x: auto;

  margin: 24px 0;

  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);

  border: 1px solid var(--line);

  background: var(--white);

}



.data-table {

  width: 100%;

  border-collapse: collapse;

  text-align: left;

  font-size: 0.92rem;

}



.data-table th {

  background: var(--paper);

  color: var(--ink);

  font-weight: 700;

  padding: 14px 18px;

  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);

}



.data-table td {

  padding: 14px 18px;

  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);

  color: var(--ink-soft);

}



.data-table tr:last-child td {

  border-bottom: none;

}



.data-table tr:hover td {

  background: #F8FAFC;

}



/* Direct Answer AEO Box */

.aeo-answer-box {

  background: #F0FDF4;

  border-left: 4px solid #16A34A;

  padding: 20px 24px;

  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);

  margin: 24px 0;

}



.aeo-answer-box p {

  color: #14532D;

  font-size: 1.02rem;

  line-height: 1.6;

}



/* FAQ Accordion */

.faq-list {

  max-width: 840px;

  margin: 0 auto;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 16px;

}



.faq-item {

  background: var(--white);

  border: 1px solid var(--line);

  border-radius: var(--radius-md);

  overflow: hidden;

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.faq-question {

  width: 100%;

  text-align: left;

  padding: 20px 24px;

  font-weight: 700;

  font-size: 1.05rem;

  color: var(--ink);

  display: flex;

  justify-content: space-between;

  align-items: center;

  background: none;

}



.faq-question:hover {

  color: var(--blue);

}



.faq-icon {

  font-size: 1.2rem;

  transition: transform 0.3s ease;

}



.faq-item.active .faq-icon {

  transform: rotate(45deg);

}



.faq-answer {

  max-height: 0;

  overflow: hidden;

  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;

  padding: 0 24px;

}



.faq-item.active .faq-answer {

  max-height: 400px;

  padding-bottom: 24px;

}



.faq-answer p {

  font-size: 0.95rem;

  color: var(--muted);

  line-height: 1.6;

}



/* Consultation & Enquiry Form Modal */

.modal-overlay {

  position: fixed;

  top: 0;

  left: 0;

  right: 0;

  bottom: 0;

  background: rgba(17, 28, 59, 0.65);

  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

  z-index: 99999;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  padding: 20px;

  opacity: 0;

  visibility: hidden;

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.modal-overlay.active {

  opacity: 1;

  visibility: visible;

}



.modal-content {

  background: var(--white);

  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);

  max-width: 580px;

  width: 100%;

  max-height: 90vh;

  overflow-y: auto;

  padding: 36px 32px;

  position: relative;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);

  transform: translateY(20px);

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.modal-overlay.active .modal-content {

  transform: translateY(0);

}



.modal-close {

  position: absolute;

  top: 20px;

  right: 20px;

  font-size: 1.5rem;

  color: var(--muted);

  width: 36px;

  height: 36px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.modal-close:hover {

  background: var(--paper);

  color: var(--ink);

}



.modal-title {

  font-size: 1.7rem;

  font-weight: 800;

  color: var(--ink);

  margin-bottom: 8px;

}



.modal-subtitle {

  font-size: 0.9rem;

  color: var(--muted);

  margin-bottom: 24px;

}



/* Form Controls */

.form-group {

  margin-bottom: 18px;

}



.form-label {

  display: block;

  font-weight: 600;

  font-size: 0.85rem;

  color: var(--ink);

  margin-bottom: 6px;

}



.form-control {

  width: 100%;

  padding: 12px 16px;

  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);

  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);

  background: var(--white);

  color: var(--ink);

  font-size: 0.95rem;

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.form-control:focus {

  border-color: var(--blue);

  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(79, 109, 245, 0.15);

  outline: none;

}



.form-row {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

  gap: 16px;

}



.form-feedback {

  padding: 12px 16px;

  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);

  font-size: 0.9rem;

  margin-top: 16px;

  display: none;

}



.form-feedback.success {

  background: #DCFCE7;

  color: #166534;

  display: block;

}



.form-feedback.error {

  background: #FEE2E2;

  color: #991B1B;

  display: block;

}



/* HoneyPot Hidden Field */

.hp-field {

  display: none !important;

  visibility: hidden;

}



/* Footer Architecture */

.site-footer {

  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #070D1F 0%, #03060E 100%);

  color: #CBD5E1;

  padding: 0 0 36px;

  margin-top: auto;

  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

}



.site-footer::before {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  top: 0;

  left: 20%;

  width: 60%;

  height: 1px;

  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--lime), transparent);

  opacity: 0.5;

}



/* Pre-Footer Action Ribbon */

.footer-cta-ribbon {

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.85) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 100%);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  border-radius: 20px;

  padding: 36px 44px;

  margin: 50px 0 54px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

  gap: 32px;

  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);

  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

}



.footer-cta-text h3 {

  color: var(--white);

  font-size: 1.6rem;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: -0.02em;

  margin-bottom: 8px;

}



.footer-cta-text p {

  color: #94A3B8;

  font-size: 0.96rem;

  margin: 0;

  max-width: 620px;

  line-height: 1.55;

}



.footer-cta-actions {

  display: flex;

  gap: 14px;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  flex-shrink: 0;

}



.footer-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;

  gap: 44px;

  margin-bottom: 52px;

}



.footer-brand-badge {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  background: #FFFFFF;

  padding: 10px 22px;

  border-radius: 14px;

  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);

  margin-bottom: 18px;

  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);

}



.footer-brand-badge:hover {

  transform: translateY(-2px);

  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);

}



.footer-tagline {

  color: var(--lime);

  font-size: 0.92rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  letter-spacing: 0.03em;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  margin-bottom: 10px;

}



.footer-desc {

  font-size: 0.88rem;

  line-height: 1.65;

  color: #94A3B8;

  margin-bottom: 18px;

}



.footer-trust-pills {

  display: flex;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 8px;

  margin-bottom: 22px;

}



.footer-trust-pill {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 6px;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

  padding: 5px 11px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  font-size: 0.74rem;

  font-weight: 600;

  color: #CBD5E1;

}



.footer-col-title {

  color: var(--white);

  font-size: 1.05rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  margin-bottom: 20px;

  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

  position: relative;

  padding-bottom: 10px;

}



.footer-col-title::after {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  bottom: 0;

  left: 0;

  width: 28px;

  height: 2px;

  background: var(--lime);

  border-radius: 2px;

}



.footer-links {

  list-style: none;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 10px;

  padding: 0;

  margin: 0;

}



.footer-links a {

  color: #94A3B8;

  font-size: 0.9rem;

  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;

  display: inline-block;

}



.footer-links a:hover {

  color: var(--lime);

  transform: translateX(4px);

}



.footer-contact-list {

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 14px;

  font-size: 0.88rem;

  color: #94A3B8;

}



.footer-contact-item {

  display: flex;

  align-items: flex-start;

  gap: 12px;

}



.footer-symbol {

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  flex: 0 0 28px;

  width: 28px;

  height: 28px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(217, 247, 125, 0.12);

  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 247, 125, 0.35);

  color: var(--lime);

  font-size: 0.85rem;

  margin-top: 1px;

}



.footer-bottom {

  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  padding-top: 28px;

  display: flex;

  justify-content: space-between;

  align-items: center;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 16px;

  font-size: 0.85rem;

  color: #64748B;

}



/* Footer Social Channel Links */
.footer-social-wrap {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-social-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.footer-social-btn svg {
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-social-btn:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.footer-social-facebook:hover {
  background: #1877F2;
  border-color: #1877F2;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.45);
}

.footer-social-linkedin:hover {
  background: #0A66C2;
  border-color: #0A66C2;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.45);
}

.footer-social-instagram:hover {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285AEB 90%);
  border-color: #d6249f;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(214, 36, 159, 0.45);
}

.footer-social-threads:hover {
  background: #101010;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.footer-social-x:hover {
  background: #000000;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.footer-social-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--lime);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .hero-grid {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    gap: 40px;

  }

  .hero-title {

    font-size: 2.6rem;

  }

  .footer-grid {

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

  }

}



@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .main-nav {

    display: none;

  }

  .mobile-toggle {

    display: flex;

  }

  .hero-title {

    font-size: 2.1rem;

  }

  .section {

    padding: 48px 0;

  }

  .form-row {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

  }

  .footer-grid {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    gap: 32px;

  }

  .announcement-bar .container {

    justify-content: center;

  }

  .announcement-links {

    display: none;

  }

}





/* ==========================================================================

   HOMEPAGE HERO 3-CARD ROTATING STACK & BADGES

   ========================================================================== */

.hero-highlight {

  color: var(--blue);

  position: relative;

  display: inline-block;

}

.hero-flight-wrap {

  display: inline-block;

  margin-left: 8px;

  animation: floatFlight 3s ease-in-out infinite;

}

@keyframes floatFlight {

  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }

  50% { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(4deg); }

}



.hero-aside {

  position: relative;

  min-height: 480px;

  isolation: isolate;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

}

.hero-image {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 20px 48px 56px;

  z-index: 2;

  border-radius: 32px;

  border: 7px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);

  overflow: hidden;

  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(17, 19, 41, 0.22);

  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.75, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.9s ease, filter 0.9s ease;

  will-change: transform, opacity;

  background: #E2E8F0;

  cursor: pointer;

}

.hero-image img {

  width: 100%;

  height: 100%;

  object-fit: cover;

  display: block;

}

.hero-image:after {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16, 28, 59, 0.02), rgba(16, 28, 59, 0.16));

  pointer-events: none;

}

.hero-image[data-position="main"] {

  z-index: 3;

  transform: translateX(0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);

  opacity: 1;

  filter: none;

  border-color: #FFFFFF;

}

.hero-image[data-position="left"] {

  z-index: 1;

  transform: translateX(-24%) scale(0.85) rotate(-7deg);

  opacity: 0.68;

  filter: saturate(0.85);

  border-width: 5px;

}

.hero-image[data-position="right"] {

  z-index: 2;

  transform: translateX(24%) scale(0.85) rotate(7deg);

  opacity: 0.75;

  filter: saturate(0.88);

  border-width: 5px;

}

.hero-image:hover {

  filter: saturate(1.05);

}



.hero-badge {

  position: absolute;

  right: -5px;

  top: 15px;

  z-index: 5;

  width: 95px;

  height: 95px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: #ff5252;

  color: #ffffff;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  text-align: center;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  font-size: 11px;

  line-height: 1.15;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 0.04em;

  transform: rotate(8deg);

  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 82, 82, 0.35);

  border: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);

}



.hero-note {

  position: absolute;

  z-index: 5;

  left: 0;

  bottom: 0;

  max-width: 310px;

  padding: 16px 18px;

  border-radius: 20px;

  background: #d4e845;

  color: #111329;

  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);

}

.hero-note strong {

  display: block;

  font-weight: 800;

  font-size: 14.5px;

  line-height: 1.25;

  margin-bottom: 5px;

  color: #111329;

}

.hero-note span {

  display: block;

  font-size: 11px;

  line-height: 1.35;

  font-weight: 600;

  color: #2D3748;

}



@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-aside {
    min-height: 380px;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }
  .hero-image { inset: 15px 45px 50px; }
  .hero-image[data-position="left"] { transform: translateX(-8%) scale(0.88) rotate(-3deg); }
  .hero-image[data-position="right"] { transform: translateX(8%) scale(0.88) rotate(3deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero-aside {
    min-height: 320px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }
  .hero-image { inset: 10px 30px 45px; border-width: 4px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .hero-image[data-position="left"] { transform: translateX(-6%) scale(0.88) rotate(-2deg); }
  .hero-image[data-position="right"] { transform: translateX(6%) scale(0.88) rotate(2deg); }
  .hero-badge { right: 0; top: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; font-size: 9px; }
  .hero-note { max-width: 240px; padding: 12px 14px; bottom: -5px; }
  .hero-note strong { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .hero-note span { font-size: 9.5px; }
}



/* ==========================================================================

   DESTINATION CARD ACTION BUTTONS (NO OVERFLOW)

   ========================================================================== */

.destination-card-actions {

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 8px;

  margin-top: auto;

  width: 100%;

}

.destination-card-actions .btn {

  width: 100%;

  text-align: center;

  justify-content: center;

  padding: 9px 12px;

  font-size: 0.85rem;

  font-weight: 600;

  border-radius: 8px;

}

.destination-card-actions .btn-outline {

  border-color: var(--line);

  color: var(--ink);

  background: #F8FAFC;

}

.destination-card-actions .btn-outline:hover {

  border-color: var(--blue);

  color: var(--blue);

  background: #EEF2FF;

}



/* ==========================================================================

   MBBS ABROAD STYLES & COMPARISON TABLES

   ========================================================================== */

.mbbs-table-wrap {

  width: 100%;

  overflow-x: auto;

  background: var(--white);

  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);

  border: 1px solid var(--line);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);

  margin: 28px 0;

}

.mbbs-table {

  width: 100%;

  border-collapse: collapse;

  min-width: 700px;

  font-size: 0.95rem;

}

.mbbs-table th {

  background: #F1F5F9;

  padding: 14px 18px;

  text-align: left;

  font-weight: 700;

  color: var(--ink);

  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);

}

.mbbs-table td {

  padding: 14px 18px;

  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);

  color: var(--body);

}

.mbbs-table tr:hover td {

  background: #F8FAFC;

}

.mbbs-feature-card {

  background: var(--white);

  border: 1px solid var(--line);

  border-radius: var(--radius-md);

  padding: 24px;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);

  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;

}

.mbbs-feature-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-4px);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);

}



/* ==========================================================================

   CAMBRIDGE IELTS CERTIFICATION SHOWCASE

   ========================================================================== */

.ielts-cert-showcase {

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #EEF2FF 100%);

  border: 1px solid rgba(79, 109, 245, 0.2);

  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);

  padding: 40px;

  margin: 36px 0;

}

.ielts-cert-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;

  gap: 36px;

  align-items: center;

}

@media (max-width: 860px) {

  .ielts-cert-grid {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

  }

}

.ielts-cert-img {

  border-radius: 16px;

  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(17, 19, 41, 0.15);

  border: 4px solid var(--white);

  width: 100%;

  max-width: 520px;

  display: block;

  margin: 0 auto;

}

.ielts-plan-card {

  background: var(--white);

  border: 1px solid var(--line);

  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);

  padding: 32px 28px;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  position: relative;

  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;

}

.ielts-plan-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-6px);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);

}

.ielts-plan-card.featured {

  border: 2px solid var(--blue);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);

}

.ielts-badge-featured {

  position: absolute;

  top: -14px;

  right: 24px;

  background: var(--blue);

  color: var(--white);

  font-size: 0.75rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  padding: 4px 12px;

  border-radius: var(--radius-full);

}





/* ==========================================================================

   HOMEPAGE YOUR GLOBAL JOURNEY ("Dream it. We build it.")

   ========================================================================== */

.path {

  background: #FFFFFF;

  padding: 80px 0 90px;

}



.journey-intro {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(260px, 0.75fr);

  align-items: end;

  gap: 36px;

  margin-bottom: 34px;

}

.journey-title {

  max-width: 760px;

  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', var(--font-heading), sans-serif;

  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);

  font-weight: 800;

  line-height: 0.95;

  letter-spacing: -0.04em;

  color: var(--ink);

  margin: 0;

}

.journey-desc {

  max-width: 440px;

  margin: 0 0 8px;

  color: #55627a;

  font-size: 15.5px;

  line-height: 1.6;

}



.journey-stage {

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

  padding: 34px 30px 28px;

  border: 1px solid #e5def5;

  border-radius: 36px;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16143b 0%, #292063 62%, #582b70 120%);

  box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(49, 34, 110, 0.2);

}

.journey-stage:before {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  right: -110px;

  top: -150px;

  width: 390px;

  height: 390px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(101, 217, 255, 0.35), transparent 68%);

  pointer-events: none;

}

.journey-stage:after {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  left: -140px;

  bottom: -220px;

  width: 430px;

  height: 430px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 91, 141, 0.28), transparent 70%);

  pointer-events: none;

}



.journey-route {

  position: absolute;

  z-index: 1;

  left: 9%;

  right: 9%;

  top: 104px;

  height: 2px;

  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 212, 90, 0.82) 0 9px, transparent 9px 18px);

  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);

  transform-origin: center;

  opacity: 0.8;

}

.journey-route:before,

.journey-route:after {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  top: 50%;

  width: 10px;

  height: 10px;

  border: 2px solid #ffd45a;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: #20194e;

  transform: translateY(-50%);

}

.journey-route:before { left: 0; }

.journey-route:after { right: 0; }

.journey-route span {

  position: absolute;

  left: 38%;

  top: -5px;

  width: 10px;

  height: 10px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: #ff5b8d;

  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 91, 141, 0.2);

}



.journey-plane {

  position: absolute;

  z-index: 3;

  top: 86px;

  left: 20%;

  color: #ffd45a;

  font-size: 24px;

  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));

  animation: journeyFlight 8s ease-in-out infinite;

}

@keyframes journeyFlight {

  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) rotate(-4deg); }

  50% { transform: translateX(380px) translateY(-10px) rotate(2deg); }

}



.journey-steps {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

  gap: 16px;

}

.journey-step {

  min-width: 0;

  padding: 0 12px 19px;

  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

  transition: transform 0.35s ease;

}

.journey-step:last-child {

  border-right: 0;

}

.journey-step:hover {

  transform: translateY(-8px);

}

.journey-step-top {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

  gap: 8px;

  min-height: 44px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

}

.journey-step-top b {

  color: #ffd45a;

  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;

  font-size: 19px;

  font-weight: 700;

  line-height: 1;

}

.journey-step-top span {

  font-size: 9.5px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 0.12em;

  text-align: right;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);

}



.journey-media {

  position: relative;

  height: 172px;

  margin: 10px 0 19px;

  overflow: hidden;

  border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);

  border-radius: 24px;

  background: #ffffff;

  box-shadow: 0 15px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);

}

.journey-media img {

  width: 100%;

  height: 100%;

  object-fit: cover;

  transition: transform 0.7s ease;

  filter: saturate(1.08);

}

.journey-step:hover .journey-media img {

  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg);

}

.journey-media:after {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(13, 12, 40, 0.3));

  pointer-events: none;

}

.journey-media i {

  position: absolute;

  z-index: 2;

  right: 10px;

  bottom: 9px;

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  width: 30px;

  height: 30px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: #ffd45a;

  color: #111329;

  font-style: normal;

  font-size: 13px;

  font-weight: 900;

  box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);

}



.journey-copy h3 {

  margin: 0 0 8px;

  color: #ffffff;

  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', var(--font-heading), sans-serif;

  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);

  font-weight: 700;

}

.journey-copy p {

  min-height: 60px;

  margin: 0;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);

  font-size: 13.5px;

  line-height: 1.55;

}

.journey-copy small {

  display: block;

  margin-top: 14px;

  color: #45f3ba;

  font-size: 10px;

  font-weight: 800;

  line-height: 1.4;

  letter-spacing: 0.05em;

  text-transform: uppercase;

}



.journey-footer {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

  gap: 20px;

  padding-top: 28px;

  color: var(--ink);

}

.journey-footer strong {

  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', var(--font-heading), sans-serif;

  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);

  font-weight: 700;

  letter-spacing: -0.04em;

  color: var(--ink);

}

.journey-stamp {

  padding: 8px 14px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(109, 74, 255, 0.28);

  border-radius: 999px;

  color: #6d4aff;

  background: rgba(109, 74, 255, 0.05);

  font-size: 9.5px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 0.12em;

  white-space: nowrap;

}

.journey-cta {

  background: #ffd45a !important;

  color: #111329 !important;

  border-radius: 999px !important;

  padding: 12px 28px !important;

  font-weight: 750 !important;

  font-size: 0.95rem !important;

  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 212, 90, 0.45) !important;

  border: none !important;

  white-space: nowrap;

  cursor: pointer;

  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;

}

.journey-cta:hover {

  transform: translateY(-2px);

  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255, 212, 90, 0.6) !important;

}



@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .journey-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

  .journey-desc { max-width: 560px; }

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

  .journey-step:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }

  .journey-step:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); padding-bottom: 24px; }

  .journey-step:nth-child(n+3) { padding-top: 16px; }

  .journey-route { display: none; }

  .journey-plane { display: none; }

  .journey-footer { flex-wrap: wrap; }

}

@media (max-width: 680px) {

  .journey-stage { padding: 22px 16px 20px; border-radius: 28px; }

  .journey-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 0; }

  .journey-step, .journey-step:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); padding: 16px 5px 22px; }

  .journey-step:first-child { padding-top: 0; }

  .journey-step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 10px; }

  .journey-media { height: 180px; }

  .journey-copy p { min-height: 0; }

  .journey-footer { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding-top: 20px; }

  .journey-cta { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

}





/* ==========================================================================

   ADVANCED MOBILE & TABLET RESPONSIVENESS ENHANCEMENTS

   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .site-header .container {

    height: 76px;

  }

  .brand-logo img {

    height: 58px !important;

  }

  .main-nav {

    display: none !important;

  }

  /* Mobile drawer unified in max-width: 1140px below */



  .mobile-toggle {

    display: flex !important;

    cursor: pointer;

  }

}



@media (max-width: 680px) {

  .container {

    padding: 0 16px !important;

  }

  .uni-grid {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;

    gap: 20px !important;

  }

  .test-prep-grid {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;

    gap: 20px !important;

  }

  .destinations-grid {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;

    gap: 20px !important;

  }

  .services-grid {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;

    gap: 18px !important;

  }

  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;

    gap: 20px !important;

  }

  .hero-title {

    font-size: 2.2rem !important;

  }

  .hero-subtitle {

    font-size: 1rem !important;

  }

  .hero-cta-group {

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: stretch;

    width: 100%;

  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn {

    width: 100%;

    text-align: center;

  }

  .hero-trust-bar {

    display: grid !important;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;

    gap: 16px !important;

  }

  .brand-logo img {

    height: 52px !important;

  }

  .modal-content {

    padding: 24px 18px !important;

    margin: 16px !important;

  }

}



/* Footer CTA Ribbon Responsive Polish */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-cta-ribbon {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
  }
  .footer-cta-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-cta-ribbon {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    margin: 32px 0 36px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .footer-cta-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  .footer-brand-badge {
    padding: 8px 16px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   LIVE UPDATES VIEWPORT TICKER (Exact Replica of smartabroad.in)
   ========================================================================== */
.live-updates-bar {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.7);
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #334155;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 15;
}

.live-updates-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.live-updates-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.live-updates-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #10B981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  animation: livePulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes livePulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
}

.live-updates-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.live-updates-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 2%, black 98%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 2%, black 98%, transparent 100%);
}

.live-updates-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: liveTickerScroll 45s linear infinite;
  gap: 16px;
}

.live-updates-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes liveTickerScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.ticker-node {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.ticker-node strong {
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ticker-sep {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin: 0 2px;
}

.ticker-cta {
  color: #0D9488;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  margin-left: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ticker-cta:hover {
  color: #0F766E;
  transform: translateX(1px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .live-updates-bar {
    padding: 6px 0;
  }
  .live-updates-title {
    display: none;
  }
  .live-updates-badge {
    padding: 4px 6px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE ENHANCEMENTS (Timeline, Authority Stats, Reviews Grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.about-stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.about-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Journey Timeline Grid */
.journey-timeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.journey-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.journey-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
}

.journey-card.highlighted {
  border-color: rgba(79, 109, 245, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5F7FF 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(79, 109, 245, 0.1);
}

.journey-year-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(79, 109, 245, 0.1);
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.journey-year-badge.active {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

.journey-card-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.journey-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.journey-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.journey-card-tag.active {
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* Reviews Tri Grid */
.reviews-tri-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.review-quote-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.review-stars {
  color: #F59E0B;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.review-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.review-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.review-author span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .about-stat-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .journey-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .reviews-tri-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .about-stat-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 12px 0;
  }
  .about-stat-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .journey-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* Professional Inline SVG Alignment */
.icon-inline {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: -2px;
  margin-right: 5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   PERFECT RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS & MOBILE OPTIMIZATION
   ========================================================================== */

/* Compact Desktop (1101px to 1340px): Safe padding & sizing */
@media (max-width: 1340px) and (min-width: 1101px) {
  .site-header .container {
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 14px !important;
  }
  .brand-logo img {
    height: 42px !important;
    max-width: 165px !important;
  }
  .main-nav {
    gap: 1px !important;
    margin-left: 18px !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }
  .header-actions {
    margin-left: auto !important;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.80rem !important;
    padding: 5px 6px !important;
    gap: 2px !important;
  }
  .header-actions {
    gap: 8px !important;
  }
  .header-actions .btn-sm {
    padding: 6px 11px !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  }
}

/* Tablet & Mobile Breakpoint (<= 1100px): Switch to Clean Hamburger Menu */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .site-header {
    position: -webkit-sticky !important;
    position: sticky !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    z-index: 10000 !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(17, 28, 59, 0.08) !important;
  }

  .site-header .container {
    height: 74px;
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .brand-logo img {
    height: 50px !important;
    max-width: 190px !important;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--surface);
  }

  .mobile-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2.2px;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 74px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: calc(100vh - 74px) !important;
    height: calc(100dvh - 74px) !important;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 74px) !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    padding: 16px 16px 40px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    z-index: 99998 !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-item {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-link {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    padding: 13px 16px !important;
    font-size: 1.02rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #0F172A !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    background: #F8FAFC !important;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-link:hover,
  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-link.active {
    color: #2563EB !important;
    background: #EEF2FF !important;
    border-color: #C7D2FE !important;
  }

  /* Mobile & Tablet Interactive Accordion Dropdowns */
  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-dropdown {
    display: none !important;
    position: static !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    background: #F8FAFC !important;
    padding: 12px 10px !important;
    margin: 8px 0 !important;
    min-width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-item.dropdown-open > .nav-dropdown {
    display: block !important;
    animation: drawerSlideDown 0.22s ease-out;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-dropdown.megamenu {
    display: none !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    min-width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-item.dropdown-open > .nav-dropdown.megamenu {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-link {
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-link span {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #64748B;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-item.dropdown-open > .nav-link {
    color: #2563EB !important;
    background: #EEF2FF !important;
    border-color: #C7D2FE !important;
  }

  
  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-link-label {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    color: inherit !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-link-label {
    transform: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-chevron {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    color: #64748B !important;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.2s ease !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    transform: rotate(0deg) !important;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .nav-item.dropdown-open > .nav-link .nav-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
    color: #2563EB !important;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .dropdown-link {
    display: block !important;
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .dropdown-link:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .dropdown-link:hover,
  .main-nav.mobile-active .dropdown-link:active {
    background: #EEF2FF !important;
    border-color: #C7D2FE !important;
    transform: translateX(2px);
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .dropdown-link-title {
    font-size: 0.94rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #0F172A !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active .dropdown-link-desc {
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    color: #64748B !important;
    margin-top: 2px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  @keyframes drawerSlideDown {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .header-actions {
    margin-left: auto;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .header-actions .btn-sm {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
}

/* Smartphone Viewports (<= 576px): Pocket-Friendly Scaling */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .site-header .container {
    height: 64px !important;
    padding: 0 10px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .brand-logo img {
    height: 34px !important;
    max-width: 120px !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }

  .header-actions {
    gap: 5px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
  }

  .header-actions .btn-sm {
    padding: 5px 8px !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
    padding: 5px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  .mobile-toggle span {
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
  }

  .main-nav.mobile-active {
    top: 66px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: calc(100vh - 66px) !important;
    height: calc(100dvh - 66px) !important;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 66px) !important;
    padding: 14px 14px 36px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  /* Hero Mobile Typography & CTA */
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 18px !important;
  }

  .hero-trust-bar {
    gap: 14px !important;
    row-gap: 10px !important;
    padding-top: 18px !important;
  }

  .hero-trust-num {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .hero-trust-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  }

  /* Cards and Grids 100% on small phones */
  .destinations-grid,
  .uni-grid,
  .services-grid,
  .test-prep-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  .destination-card-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .destination-card-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Table Touch Scroll Hint */
  .table-responsive {
    margin: 16px -4px !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .data-table th, .data-table td {
    padding: 10px 10px !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }

  /* Modal Mobile Centering */
  .modal-dialog {
    width: 94vw !important;
    max-width: 94vw !important;
    margin: 12px auto !important;
    padding: 20px 16px !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* Extra Small Phones (<= 380px) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .site-header .container {
    height: 60px !important;
    padding: 0 8px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }
  .brand-logo img {
    height: 30px !important;
    max-width: 105px !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }
  .header-actions {
    gap: 4px !important;
  }
  .header-actions .btn-sm {
    padding: 5px 6px !important;
    font-size: 0.69rem !important;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    padding: 5px !important;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   AUTONOMOUS POPUP & COOKIE CONSENT BANNER (USER REFERENCE)
   ============================================================ */

.popup-counselling-modal .modal-content {
  max-width: 460px !important;
  width: 92vw !important;
  max-height: 88vh !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  padding: 28px 24px 22px !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  margin: auto !important;
}

.modal-close-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #64748B;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  z-index: 10;
}

.modal-close-circle:hover {
  background: #E2E8F0;
  color: #0F172A;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.popup-tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #EEF2FF;
  color: #4F46E5;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.popup-tag-pill span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6366F1;
}

.popup-title {
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
}

.popup-purple-text {
  color: #6366F1;
}

.popup-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.popup-counselling-modal .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: left;
}

.popup-counselling-modal .form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.popup-counselling-modal .form-control {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.popup-counselling-modal .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #818CF8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.22);
}

.popup-counselling-modal select.form-control {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5L6 6.5L11 1.5' stroke='%2364748B' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 42px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-counselling-popup {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366F1 0%, #7C3AED 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, filter 0.2s;
  margin-top: 8px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-counselling-popup:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 25px -5px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.55);
}

.popup-fineprint {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Cookie Consent Banner Styling */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s;
}

.cookie-banner.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cookie-banner-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
}

.cookie-banner-icon {
  color: #60A5FA;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.cookie-banner-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.cookie-banner-text p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.cookie-banner-text a {
  color: #60A5FA;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-cookie-accept {
  background: #2563EB;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.btn-cookie-accept:hover {
  background: #1D4ED8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-cookie-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.btn-cookie-decline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .popup-counselling-modal .modal-content {
    padding: 26px 20px 22px !important;
    border-radius: 22px !important;
    max-width: 95vw !important;
  }
  .popup-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  }
  .cookie-banner {
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .cookie-banner-actions {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   ENHANCED RESPONSIVE POLISH & VIEWPORT OVERFLOW FIXES (ALL VIEWS)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Universal Box-Sizing and Overflow Protection */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  overflow-x: clip !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

body {
  overflow-x: clip !important;
  overflow-y: visible !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100vw !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

/* Ensure Primary Navigation Bar Sticks to Viewport Across Desktop, Tablet & Mobile */
.site-header {
  position: -webkit-sticky !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  z-index: 10000 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

img, video, iframe, canvas, svg {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.live-updates-bar {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100vw !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.live-updates-container {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}

.live-updates-viewport {
  flex: 1 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Base Component: Country CTA Box */
.country-cta-box {
  margin-top: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F6DF5 0%, #3B57DB 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(79, 109, 245, 0.25);
}

.country-cta-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.country-cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: 0.92;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  color: #F1F5F9 !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Base Component: Key Stats Grid */
.key-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Base Component: Destination Why Grid */
.dest-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Base Component: Courses Country Doc Cards & Grid */
.country-doc-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
}

.country-doc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Table Scroll Wrappers */
.table-responsive,
.mbbs-table-wrap {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  margin: 20px 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Media Query: Medium Tablet (<= 992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .country-doc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .key-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* Media Query: Tablet & Mobile (<= 768px) - Universal Wrapping & Button Fixes */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Prevent any button text clipping or overflow */
  .btn {
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: normal !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .btn-lg {
    padding: 13px 20px !important;
    font-size: 0.96rem !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Country Bottom CTA Card on Mobile & Tablet */
  .country-cta-box {
    margin-top: 36px !important;
    padding: 32px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
  }

  .country-cta-title {
    font-size: 1.48rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  .country-cta-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
  }

  .country-cta-box .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 13px 18px !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }

  /* Footer Ribbon Actions Stack */
  .footer-cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .footer-cta-actions .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* Document Cards on Tablet */
  .country-doc-card {
    padding: 24px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }

  /* Container gutters */
  .container {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* Media Query: Pocket Smartphones (<= 576px) */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .key-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .key-stats-grid > div {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    padding: 12px 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .dest-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }

  .destinations-grid,
  .uni-grid,
  .services-grid,
  .test-prep-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* Media Query: Small Phones (<= 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .btn {
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  }

  .btn-lg {
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    font-size: 0.90rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .country-cta-box {
    padding: 24px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    margin-top: 28px !important;
  }

  .country-cta-title {
    font-size: 1.32rem !important;
  }

  .country-cta-desc {
    font-size: 0.86rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .country-cta-box .btn {
    padding: 12px 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
  }

  .country-doc-card {
    padding: 18px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }

  .country-doc-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }

  .uni-actions {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .uni-actions .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .popup-counselling-modal .modal-content {
    padding: 24px 16px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    max-width: 95vw !important;
    width: 95vw !important;
    margin: 12px auto !important;
  }

  .popup-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .cookie-banner {
    bottom: 10px !important;
    left: 10px !important;
    right: 10px !important;
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 20px) !important;
  }

  .cookie-banner-actions {
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
  }

  .btn-cookie-accept,
  .btn-cookie-decline {
    padding: 7px 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   TABLET & MOBILE FORM ALIGNMENTS & SEARCH/STEP GRIDS POLISH
   ========================================================================== */

.uni-filter-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.timeline-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  width: 100%;
}

.doc-categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .timeline-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }
  .doc-categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .uni-filter-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    padding: 14px 14px !important;
  }
  .timeline-steps-grid,
  .doc-categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }
}

/* Universal Form Controls Polish for Mobile/Tablet */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .form-control,
  input.form-control,
  select.form-control,
  textarea.form-control {
    font-size: 16px !important; /* Prevents auto-zoom in mobile Safari */
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .modal-overlay {
    padding: 12px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .popup-counselling-modal .modal-content {
    max-height: 90vh !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 440px !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   DRAWER OPEN HEADER LOCK & Z-INDEX VISIBILITY FIX
   ========================================================================== */

body.menu-drawer-open .site-header {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  z-index: 100000 !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
}

body.menu-drawer-open .header-actions {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 100002 !important;
}

body.menu-drawer-open .mobile-toggle {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 100003 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  background: #F1F5F9 !important;
  border-color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

body.menu-drawer-open .brand-logo {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 100002 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  body.menu-drawer-open .site-header {
    height: 74px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  body.menu-drawer-open .site-header {
    height: 66px !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   COURSES PAGE INTERACTIVE & RESPONSIVE SUITE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Courses Hero Action Buttons */
.courses-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .courses-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .courses-hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
}

/* Interactive Discipline Filter Tabs */
.discipline-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
}
.discipline-tab-btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.discipline-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.discipline-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--blue) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: var(--blue) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(79, 109, 245, 0.35);
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .discipline-tabs {
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin: 20px 0 28px !important;
  }
  .discipline-tab-btn {
    padding: 8px 14px !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  }
}

/* Discipline Cards Dedicated Grid: 3 cols desktop, 2 cols tablet/laptop, 1 col mobile */
.discipline-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}
@media (max-width: 1140px) {
  .discipline-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .discipline-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}

/* Discipline Card Structure */
.discipline-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}
.discipline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(79, 109, 245, 0.12);
}
.discipline-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}
.discipline-badge {
  background: #EEF2FF;
  color: #2563EB;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.25;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  white-space: normal;
  word-break: break-word;
  text-align: left;
}
.discipline-card .service-title {
  font-size: 1.22rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--ink-deep) !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  min-height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  word-break: break-word;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .discipline-card .service-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}
.discipline-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.discipline-expand-toggle {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: #2563EB !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  padding: 10px 0 2px 0 !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  user-select: none !important;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;
  min-width: 0;
}
.discipline-expand-toggle:hover {
  color: #1D4ED8 !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}
.discipline-expand-toggle:focus,
.discipline-expand-toggle:active {
  outline: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.discipline-details {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-width: 0;
}
.discipline-details.open {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease;
}
.discipline-actions-row {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  margin-top: 14px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}
.discipline-actions-row .btn {
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 9px 10px !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  white-space: normal !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .discipline-card {
    padding: 18px 14px !important;
  }
  .discipline-card-header {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }
  .discipline-badge {
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    font-size: 0.70rem !important;
    padding: 3px 8px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .discipline-meta-row {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    padding: 10px 12px !important;
  }
  .discipline-actions-row {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }
  .discipline-actions-row .btn {
    padding: 10px 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  }
}

/* Interactive 5-Step Timeline Cards */
.timeline-step-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.timeline-step-card:hover,
.timeline-step-card.active {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(79, 109, 245, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.timeline-step-num {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.35;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.timeline-step-card:hover .timeline-step-num,
.timeline-step-card.active .timeline-step-num {
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.timeline-pro-tip {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: #FFFBEB;
  border-left: 3px solid #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #92400E;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Interactive Document Readiness Tool */
.doc-readiness-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #E0E7FF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(79, 109, 245, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  position: relative;
}
.readiness-progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 14px;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 18px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.readiness-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4F6DF5 0%, #10B981 100%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.readiness-checklist-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .readiness-checklist-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .doc-readiness-box {
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }
}
.readiness-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
}
.readiness-item:hover {
  background: #EEF2FF;
  border-color: #C7D2FE;
}
.readiness-item.checked {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border-color: #86EFAC;
}
.readiness-checkbox {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: #10B981;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Country Filter & Instant Search Bar */
.country-filter-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0 40px;
}
.country-search-bar {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  position: relative;
}
.country-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px 14px 44px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.country-search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(79, 109, 245, 0.15);
}
.country-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #94A3B8;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.copy-checklist-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.copy-checklist-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}


/* ============================================================
   Campus Infrastructure & Test Prep Facilities Interactive Showcase
   ============================================================ */
.infra-responsive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.infra-card-item,
.facility-card-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.infra-card-item:hover,
.facility-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.infra-img-wrap,
.facility-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: #0F172A;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.infra-card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.infra-img-wrap:hover .infra-card-thumb,
.facility-img-wrap:hover .infra-card-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.infra-card-body {
  padding: 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.infra-filter-btn,
.ielts-fac-tab {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #475569;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.infra-filter-btn:hover,
.ielts-fac-tab:hover {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: #0F172A;
  border-color: #94A3B8;
}

.infra-filter-btn.active,
.ielts-fac-tab.active {
  background: #1D4ED8 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: #1D4ED8 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.3);
}

.infra-card-item.hide,
.facility-card-item.hide {
  display: none !important;
}

.bengali-video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .infra-responsive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .bengali-video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .infra-responsive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .infra-filter-btn,
  .ielts-fac-tab {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }
}