/* ============================================
   UK Education & Student Visa Consultancy
   Brand: Royal Blue (Primary), White (Background), Soft Gold (Accent)
   Typography: Headings Poppins/Montserrat | Subheadings Inter | Body DM Sans/Open Sans
   ============================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Open+Sans:wght@400;600;700&family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Primary – Royal Blue (buttons, links, key UI) */
  --royal-blue: #1E3A8A;
  --royal-blue-dark: #1A3280;
  --royal-blue-light: #2563EB;
  --royal-blue-muted: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
  /* Background – White */
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #ffffff;
  --section-bg: #ffffff;
  /* Accent – Soft Gold (highlights, borders, hover, premium) */
  --soft-gold: #D4AF37;
  --soft-gold-light: #E8C547;
  --soft-gold-dark: #B8941E;
  --soft-gold-muted: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  /* Neutrals */
  --text-dark: #0f172a;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --border-light: #e2e8f0;
  --success: #059669;
  /* Typography – font stacks */
  --font-heading: 'Poppins', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-subheading: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', 'Open Sans', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  /* Shadows & radius */
  --shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --radius: 0.75rem;
  --radius-lg: 1rem;
  /* Aliases for primary/accent */
  --primary: var(--royal-blue);
  --primary-dark: var(--royal-blue-dark);
  --primary-light: var(--royal-blue-light);
  --accent: var(--soft-gold);
  --accent-dark: var(--soft-gold-dark);
  --accent-light: var(--soft-gold-light);
  /* Premium gold hover on section CTAs (ring + warm glow) */
  --btn-gold-hover-ring: 0 0 0 2px var(--soft-gold-light), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  --btn-gold-hover-glow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42), 0 12px 36px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.38);
  /* Legacy support */
  --primary-red: var(--soft-gold);
  --primary-red-dark: var(--soft-gold-dark);
  --primary-blue: var(--royal-blue);
  --primary-blue-light: var(--royal-blue-light);
}

/* ----- Dark theme ----- */
html[data-theme="dark"] {
  --white: #0f172a;
  --off-white: #1e293b;
  --section-bg: #1e293b;
  --text-dark: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: #e2e8f0;
  --border-light: #334155;
  --royal-blue-muted: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  --soft-gold-muted: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  --shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Dark: sab text white – global */
html[data-theme="dark"] body,
html[data-theme="dark"] body *,
html[data-theme="dark"] p,
html[data-theme="dark"] li,
html[data-theme="dark"] div,
html[data-theme="dark"] span,
html[data-theme="dark"] small,
html[data-theme="dark"] strong,
html[data-theme="dark"] td,
html[data-theme="dark"] th,
html[data-theme="dark"] label,
html[data-theme="dark"] .form-label,
html[data-theme="dark"] .card-body,
html[data-theme="dark"] .accordion-body,
html[data-theme="dark"] .support-card-desc,
html[data-theme="dark"] .support-card-offer,
html[data-theme="dark"] .requirements-card p,
html[data-theme="dark"] .requirements-list,
html[data-theme="dark"] .step-desc,
html[data-theme="dark"] .step-content,
html[data-theme="dark"] .about-card-desc,
html[data-theme="dark"] .service-page-card-desc,
html[data-theme="dark"] .process-page-card-desc,
html[data-theme="dark"] .process-step-content,
html[data-theme="dark"] .costs-page-desc,
html[data-theme="dark"] .costs-example-note,
html[data-theme="dark"] .costs-bank-note,
html[data-theme="dark"] .costs-bank-list,
html[data-theme="dark"] .refusal-list,
html[data-theme="dark"] .refusal-note,
html[data-theme="dark"] .testimonial-text,
html[data-theme="dark"] .why-card p,
html[data-theme="dark"] .cta-strip-title,
html[data-theme="dark"] .cta-strip-sub,
html[data-theme="dark"] .footer-bottom,
html[data-theme="dark"] h1, html[data-theme="dark"] h2, html[data-theme="dark"] h3,
html[data-theme="dark"] h4, html[data-theme="dark"] h5, html[data-theme="dark"] h6 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] h1,
html[data-theme="dark"] h2,
html[data-theme="dark"] h3,
html[data-theme="dark"] h4,
html[data-theme="dark"] h5,
html[data-theme="dark"] h6,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-heading,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-subheading {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .lead,
html[data-theme="dark"] .text-muted,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-subheading,
html[data-theme="dark"] .opacity-90,
html[data-theme="dark"] .opacity-85 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Dark: icons visible (white) */
html[data-theme="dark"] .bi,
html[data-theme="dark"] i.bi,
html[data-theme="dark"] [class^="bi-"],
html[data-theme="dark"] [class*=" bi-"] {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link .bi,
html[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link i,
html[data-theme="dark"] .navbar-ea .bi,
html[data-theme="dark"] .navbar-ea i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Dark: button text aur icons white */
html[data-theme="dark"] .btn,
html[data-theme="dark"] .btn *,
html[data-theme="dark"] a.btn,
html[data-theme="dark"] a.btn *,
html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-hero-apply,
html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-nav-apply-now,
html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-support-cta,
html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-requirements-cta,
html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-steps-cta,
html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-service-cta,
html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-cta-light,
html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-primary-custom,
html[data-theme="dark"] .btn-cta {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .btn .bi,
html[data-theme="dark"] .btn i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .support-card-icon,
html[data-theme="dark"] .requirements-card .card-icon,
html[data-theme="dark"] .step-card-icon,
html[data-theme="dark"] .about-card-icon,
html[data-theme="dark"] .service-page-card-icon,
html[data-theme="dark"] .process-page-card-icon,
html[data-theme="dark"] .costs-page-card-icon,
html[data-theme="dark"] .why-card-icon {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .refusal-icon {
  color: var(--soft-gold-light) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .universities-scroll-hint i {
  color: var(--soft-gold-light) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .navbar-brand,
html[data-theme="dark"] .navbar-brand-ea .brand-logo,
html[data-theme="dark"] .navbar-brand-ea .brand-name {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .support-card-title,
html[data-theme="dark"] .requirements-card-title,
html[data-theme="dark"] .step-card-title,
html[data-theme="dark"] .about-card-title,
html[data-theme="dark"] .service-page-card-title,
html[data-theme="dark"] .process-page-card-title,
html[data-theme="dark"] .costs-page-amount,
html[data-theme="dark"] .university-card-name,
html[data-theme="dark"] .why-card-title,
html[data-theme="dark"] .accordion-button {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .accordion-button::after {
  filter: invert(1);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] a:not(.btn):not(.nav-link):not(.dropdown-item) {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] a:not(.btn):not(.nav-link):not(.dropdown-item):hover {
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
}

/* Dark: force white over any .text-* utility */
html[data-theme="dark"] .text-dark,
html[data-theme="dark"] .text-muted,
html[data-theme="dark"] .text-body,
html[data-theme="dark"] .text-primary,
html[data-theme="dark"] .text-primary-blue,
html[data-theme="dark"] [class*="text-"] {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Dark: section backgrounds that use light gradients */
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-support,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-requirements,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-steps,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-why,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-universities,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-testimonials,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-about-cards,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-services-page,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-process-cards,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-process-steps,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-process-refusal,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-process-costs,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-costs-overview,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-costs-example,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-costs-bank,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-costs-faq,
html[data-theme="dark"] .section-about-team {
  background: var(--off-white) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .hero-ea {
  background: var(--off-white) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .navbar-custom {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* Dark: hamburger menu icon white */
html[data-theme="dark"] .navbar-toggler {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .navbar-toggler-icon {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue-dark) 0%, #0f2a6b 100%) !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero h1,
html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero .page-hero-sub,
html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero .page-hero-badge,
html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero .page-hero-icon,
html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero-about h1,
html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero-about .page-hero-sub,
html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero-services h1,
html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero-services .page-hero-sub,
html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero-process h1,
html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero-process .page-hero-sub,
html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero-costs h1,
html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero-costs .page-hero-sub,
html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero-consultation h1,
html[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero-consultation .page-hero-sub {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .hero-ea-tagline,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hero-ea-headline,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hero-ea-subline {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .cta-strip-title,
html[data-theme="dark"] .cta-strip-sub {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .form-control,
html[data-theme="dark"] .form-select,
html[data-theme="dark"] textarea.form-control {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .hero-ea-bg-shapes {
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 80% 20%, rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .hero-video-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45) 0%, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.55) 100%);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .navbar-ea.navbar-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.5);
}

/* Dark: cards and elevated surfaces */
html[data-theme="dark"] .support-card-with-bg {
  background: transparent;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .support-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.78) 50%,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.82) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .support-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .requirements-card-with-bg {
  background: transparent;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .requirements-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.78) 50%,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.82) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .requirements-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .step-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .university-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .testimonial-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .about-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .about-team-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .service-page-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .process-page-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .refusal-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .process-costs-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .costs-page-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .costs-example-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .costs-bank-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .why-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .accordion-item,
html[data-theme="dark"] .process-step-item,
html[data-theme="dark"] .card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .card-custom {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: var(--border-light);
}

/* Dark: footer stays dark, adjust text */
html[data-theme="dark"] .footer-custom {
  background: #0f172a !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .footer-custom .text-white,
html[data-theme="dark"] .footer-custom a,
html[data-theme="dark"] .footer-custom p,
html[data-theme="dark"] .footer-custom li {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .dropdown-item {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .dropdown-item:hover {
  color: #0f172a !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .footer-custom .footer-bottom,
html[data-theme="dark"] .footer-custom .opacity-85 {
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85) !important;
}

/* Dark: CTA strip */
html[data-theme="dark"] .cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue-dark) 0%, #0f2a6b 100%) !important;
}

/* Dark: scroll progress & back-to-top */
html[data-theme="dark"] .scroll-progress {
  background: var(--border-light);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .back-to-top {
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
}

/* Dark: float contact buttons */
html[data-theme="dark"] .float-contact .btn-whatsapp,
html[data-theme="dark"] .float-contact .btn-call {
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  border-color: var(--soft-gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Theme toggle button (navbar) */
.theme-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0.25rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--royal-blue-muted);
  border-color: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.theme-toggle:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}

.theme-toggle .icon-sun,
.theme-toggle .icon-moon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; }
html[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: none; }
html[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: inline-block; }

html[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle {
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--royal-blue-muted);
  border-color: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--soft-gold-light);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Ensure all buttons and links are clickable (above overlays / particles) */
a[href],
button,
.btn,
input[type="submit"],
input[type="button"],
[role="button"] {
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Any canvas (e.g. particles.js) must not block clicks */
canvas {
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Main page: navbar above hero/particles, hero canvas never blocks */
.page-home .navbar-ea {
  z-index: 1055;
}
.page-home .hero-ea .hero-particles,
.page-home .hero-ea #particles-js,
.page-home .hero-ea canvas {
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* ----- Typography hierarchy ----- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Subheadings: Inter */
.section-subheading,
.subheading,
.hero-ea-subline,
.hero-subline,
.lead,
.card-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
}

/* Body: DM Sans / Open Sans (inherited from body) */
p, li, .form-control, .form-label, .btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* Links: Primary Royal Blue; hover accent Soft Gold */
a:not(.btn):not(.nav-link):not(.dropdown-item) {
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}
a:not(.btn):not(.nav-link):not(.dropdown-item):hover {
  color: var(--royal-blue-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--soft-gold);
}

.text-primary-red { color: var(--soft-gold) !important; }
.text-primary-blue { color: var(--royal-blue) !important; }
.text-royal-blue { color: var(--royal-blue) !important; }
.text-soft-gold { color: var(--soft-gold) !important; }
.bg-primary-red { background-color: var(--soft-gold) !important; }
.bg-primary-blue { background-color: var(--royal-blue) !important; }
.bg-royal-blue { background-color: var(--royal-blue) !important; }
.bg-soft-gold { background-color: var(--soft-gold) !important; }
.bg-off-white { background-color: var(--off-white) !important; }

/* ----- Navbar ----- */
.navbar-custom {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.navbar-custom .navbar-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--royal-blue) !important;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-custom .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--royal-blue) !important;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
}

.navbar-custom .btn-cta {
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: none;
}

.navbar-custom .btn-cta:hover {
  background: var(--royal-blue-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ----- Top bar (Times Consultant style) ----- */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.top-bar-text { opacity: 0.9; }

.top-bar-phone {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.top-bar-phone:hover { color: var(--white); opacity: 0.9; }

.btn-top-cta {
  background: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-top-cta:hover { background: var(--primary-red-dark); color: var(--white) !important; }

/* ----- Top bar (dark bar) ----- */
.top-bar-ea {
  background: #1e293b;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.top-bar-ea-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.top-bar-ea .top-bar-left,
.top-bar-ea .top-bar-center,
.top-bar-ea .top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar-ea .top-bar-phone {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.top-bar-ea .top-bar-phone:hover { color: var(--white); opacity: 0.9; }

.top-bar-sticky-icon {
  color: var(--soft-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

.top-bar-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.top-bar-social {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.top-bar-social:hover { color: var(--white); opacity: 1; }

/* ----- Navbar EA Consultancy style (white bar + logo + gradient CTA) ----- */
.navbar-ea {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1040;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-ea.navbar-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 0 0 1px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06);
}

.navbar-ea a,
.navbar-ea button,
.navbar-ea .nav-link,
.navbar-ea .navbar-brand,
.navbar-ea .btn-nav-apply-now {
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.navbar-brand-ea {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  line-height: 1.2;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.navbar-brand-ea .brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.navbar-brand-ea .brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar-ea .nav-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem !important;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
}

.navbar-ea .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-ea .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--royal-blue) !important;
  background: var(--royal-blue-muted);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--soft-gold);
}

.navbar-ea .dropdown-menu {
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.btn-nav-apply-now {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--white), var(--white)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--soft-gold)) border-box;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.btn-nav-apply-now:hover {
  color: var(--royal-blue) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--btn-gold-hover-ring), 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28), 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.22);
}

/* ----- Hero (Times Consultant style) ----- */
.hero.hero-times {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, #0a2a5c 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-subline {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--soft-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: var(--royal-blue-dark);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ----- Hero with video background ----- */
.hero-video {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 75vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-video-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-video-el {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  background: #1e3a8a;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.hero-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.28) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.38) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-video-content {
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-video-tagline {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-video-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-video-subline {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 32em;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-video-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-hero-video-cta {
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--soft-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-hero-video-cta:hover {
  background: var(--royal-blue-dark);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--soft-gold-light);
  box-shadow: var(--btn-gold-hover-ring), var(--btn-gold-hover-glow), 0 4px 24px rgba(232, 197, 71, 0.25);
}

/* ----- Hero (clean light bg + globe + flags) ----- */
.hero-ea {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 75vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* particles.js container – full hero, behind content; do not capture clicks so nav & hero links work */
#particles-js,
.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#particles-js canvas {
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-ea-bg-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 80% 20%, rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.min-vh-70 { min-height: 70vh; }

.hero-ea-content {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-ea-tagline {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-ea-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-ea-subline {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 28em;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.btn-hero-apply {
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--soft-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-hero-apply:hover {
  background: var(--royal-blue-dark);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--soft-gold-light);
  box-shadow: var(--btn-gold-hover-ring), var(--btn-gold-hover-glow), 0 4px 24px rgba(232, 197, 71, 0.22);
}

/* Globe wrap: orbit ring + flags + 3D globe (chota circle) */
.hero-globe-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Dotted circular orbit path (faint light gray) – chota */
.hero-orbit-ring {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 310px;
  height: 310px;
  margin-left: -155px;
  margin-top: -155px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Globe: bara size, circle ke andar */
.hero-globe {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  margin-left: -125px;
  margin-top: -125px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  border: 4px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2),
    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.hero-globe-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-globe-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  animation: orbit-rotate 24s linear infinite;
}

/* Circular flag icons (splash images): white border/glow, soft shadow (3D pop) */
.hero-flag-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-left: -26px;
  margin-top: -26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  transform: rotate(calc(var(--i) * 36deg)) translateY(-155px) rotate(calc(var(--i) * -36deg));
}

.hero-flag-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ----- Section headings (Times style) ----- */
.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-subheading {
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ----- Why Choose Us ----- */
.section-why {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(1, 33, 105, 0.12);
}

.why-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-red), var(--primary-red-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ----- How We Support Students (premium cards + icons + buttons) ----- */
.section-support {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 35%, #fefdfb 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-support-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.04) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-support-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-support-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue-muted), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12));
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
}

.section-support .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-support .section-subheading {
  max-width: 36em;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.support-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.support-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--soft-gold));
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.support-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
}

.support-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  width: 5px;
}

/* Support card with background image + text on top (like Study Pathways) */
.support-card-with-bg {
  background: transparent;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.support-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.support-card-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.support-card-with-bg:hover .support-card-bg-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.support-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: inherit;
  /* Stronger tint so white text stays readable on bright/busy photos */
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.52) 0%,
    rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.68) 45%,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.78) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.support-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.support-card-with-bg .support-card-content {
  text-align: center;
}

.support-card-with-bg .support-card-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.support-card-with-bg .support-card-offer ul {
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.support-card-with-bg .support-card-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1), 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.support-card-with-bg .support-card-desc,
.support-card-with-bg .support-card-offer,
.support-card-with-bg .support-card-offer ul {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1), 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.support-card-with-bg .support-card-offer ul li {
  color: #f8fafc;
}

.support-card-with-bg .support-card-offer ul li::marker {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.support-card-with-bg .support-card-offer strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1), 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.support-card-with-bg .btn-support-cta {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--royal-blue) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--soft-gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.support-card-with-bg .btn-support-cta:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--royal-blue-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--soft-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--btn-gold-hover-ring), 0 10px 32px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.38), 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
}

.support-card-img-wrap {
  margin: -2rem -2rem 1.25rem -2rem;
  border-radius: 1rem 1rem 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.support-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.support-card:hover .support-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.support-card-icon-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.support-card-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}

.support-card-icon-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, #1e40af 50%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
}

.support-card-icon-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e40af 0%, var(--royal-blue) 50%, #1e3a8a 100%);
}

.support-card-icon-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue-dark) 0%, var(--royal-blue) 50%, var(--soft-gold-dark) 100%);
}

.support-card:hover .support-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.35);
}

.support-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.support-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.support-card-offer {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.support-card-offer strong {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.support-card-offer strong i {
  color: var(--soft-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.support-card-offer ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.support-card-offer ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.btn-support-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-support-cta i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-support-cta:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 197, 71, 0.85);
  box-shadow: var(--btn-gold-hover-ring), var(--btn-gold-hover-glow);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue-dark) 0%, #0f2a6b 100%);
}

.btn-support-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ----- Study in UK Options (premium cards + icons + buttons) ----- */
.section-requirements {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 40%, #fefdfb 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-requirements-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 85%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-requirements-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-requirements-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15), var(--royal-blue-muted));
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.section-requirements .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-requirements .section-subheading {
  max-width: 36em;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.requirements-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.requirements-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--soft-gold), var(--royal-blue));
  border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.requirements-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1), 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.requirements-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  height: 5px;
}

/* Requirements card with background image + text on top */
.requirements-card-with-bg {
  background: transparent;
  min-height: 340px;
}

.requirements-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.requirements-card-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.requirements-card-with-bg:hover .requirements-card-bg-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.requirements-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.52) 0%,
    rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.68) 45%,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.78) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.requirements-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.requirements-card-with-bg .requirements-card-content {
  text-align: center;
}

.requirements-card-with-bg .requirements-card-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.requirements-card-with-bg .requirements-card-country {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
  background: none;
  background-clip: unset;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1), 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.requirements-card-with-bg .requirements-card-tagline,
.requirements-card-with-bg .requirements-list-text {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1), 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.requirements-card-with-bg .btn-requirements-cta {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--royal-blue) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--soft-gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  width: auto;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.requirements-card-with-bg .btn-requirements-cta:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--royal-blue-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--soft-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--btn-gold-hover-ring), 0 10px 32px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.38), 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
}

.requirements-card-icon-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.requirements-card .requirements-card-icon,
.requirements-card .card-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.22);
}

.requirements-card-icon-1,
.requirements-card .requirements-card-icon-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, #2563eb 50%, var(--soft-gold-dark) 100%);
}

.requirements-card-icon-2,
.requirements-card .requirements-card-icon-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e40af 0%, var(--royal-blue) 50%, var(--soft-gold) 100%);
}

.requirements-card-icon-3,
.requirements-card .requirements-card-icon-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--soft-gold-dark) 0%, var(--royal-blue) 50%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
}

.requirements-card:hover .requirements-card-icon,
.requirements-card:hover .card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.requirements-card-country {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--royal-blue-dark));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.requirements-card-tagline {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.requirements-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.requirements-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  padding-left: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.requirements-list strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.requirements-list-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.btn-requirements-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-requirements-cta i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-requirements-cta:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 197, 71, 0.85);
  box-shadow: var(--btn-gold-hover-ring), var(--btn-gold-hover-glow);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue-dark) 0%, #0f2a6b 100%);
}

.btn-requirements-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ----- Contact form (red & white) ----- */
.section-contact-form {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-contact-form::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.section-contact-form .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-heading-light {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.section-contact-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.contact-form-inline .form-control {
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-form-inline .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--soft-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--soft-gold-muted);
}

.btn-form-submit {
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 2px solid var(--soft-gold);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.btn-form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--royal-blue-dark);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px var(--soft-gold-light);
}

/* ----- Cost preview (homepage) ----- */
.section-costs-preview {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--section-bg);
}

.cost-preview-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.cost-preview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.cost-preview-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.cost-preview-value {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* ----- Universities & Institutions We Serve ----- */
.section-universities {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.04) 50%, #fefdfb 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.section-universities::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-universities .reveal-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.section-universities .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-universities .section-subheading {
  max-width: 32em;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Universities – small icons slider (40px max), sliding */
.section-universities {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.universities-icons-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
}

.universities-icons-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  animation: universities-slide 35s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.universities-icons-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

.university-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.university-icon:hover {
  border-color: var(--soft-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.university-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Duplicate set for seamless loop – same icons repeated in HTML would need 2nd set; using transform -50% so we duplicate in JS or double the track content in HTML */
.universities-icons-slider-wrap .universities-icons-track {
  width: max-content;
}

/* Universities slider / carousel (legacy – kept if used elsewhere) */
.universities-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 4rem 1rem;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .universities-slider-wrap {
    padding: 0 3.25rem 0.5rem;
  }
}

.universities-slider-wrap .carousel {
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
}

.universities-slider-wrap .carousel-inner {
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.universities-slider-wrap .carousel-item {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.universities-carousel-control {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  min-height: 48px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--royal-blue) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--soft-gold) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.universities-carousel-control:hover {
  background: var(--royal-blue-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--soft-gold-light) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.universities-carousel-control i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Position arrows outside the cards – fully in side padding so they don’t cover images */
.universities-carousel-control.carousel-control-prev {
  left: -3rem;
}

.universities-carousel-control.carousel-control-next {
  right: -3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .universities-carousel-control {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    min-width: 42px;
    min-height: 42px;
  }

  .universities-carousel-control.carousel-control-prev {
    left: 0;
  }

  .universities-carousel-control.carousel-control-next {
    right: 0;
  }
}

.universities-indicators {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.universities-indicators button {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--royal-blue);
  opacity: 0.4;
  border: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.universities-indicators button.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.2);
  background-color: var(--royal-blue);
}

.universities-indicators button:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Scroll hint below carousel */
.universities-scroll-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.universities-scroll-hint i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.universities-scroll-hint span {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.float-contact-fixed {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1050;
}

/* University card with splash image – larger images, smooth sliding */
.university-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.university-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15), 0 0 0 2px var(--soft-gold);
  border-color: var(--soft-gold);
}

.university-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.university-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.university-card:hover .university-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.university-card-name {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6) 60%, transparent 100%);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-family: var(--font-subheading);
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.university-card:hover .university-card-name {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--royal-blue) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.9) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ----- Testimonials ----- */
.section-testimonials {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--section-bg);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  height: 100%;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- Study abroad steps (premium journey cards) ----- */
.section-steps {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 40%, #fefdfb 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-steps-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 30%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 70%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-steps-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-steps-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue-muted), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12));
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
}

.section-steps .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-steps .section-subheading {
  max-width: 36em;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.step-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.step-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--soft-gold));
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12), 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
}

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

.step-card-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.step-num-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: -8px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--soft-gold), var(--soft-gold-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, #1e40af 50%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}

.step-card:hover .step-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.35);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem !important;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.steps-cta-wrap {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.btn-steps-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.35);
}

.btn-steps-cta i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-steps-cta:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 197, 71, 0.85);
  box-shadow: var(--btn-gold-hover-ring), var(--btn-gold-hover-glow);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue-dark) 0%, #0f2a6b 100%);
}

.btn-steps-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ----- Gallery ----- */
.section-gallery {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.03) 100%);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(200px, 200px);
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: minmax(180px, 180px);
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 200px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  text-align: left;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .gallery-item {
    min-height: 180px;
  }
}

.gallery-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.85) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25) 50%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-overlay i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay i {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Gallery modal popup */
.gallery-modal-content {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-modal-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.gallery-modal-header .modal-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.gallery-modal-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

#galleryModal .modal-body {
  background: #0f172a;
}

/* ----- Welcome popup (on load) – image half + text half, centered on page ----- */
/* Only center when modal is shown – do not override display: none when closed */
#welcomeModal.modal.show {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

#welcomeModal .modal-dialog {
  margin: auto;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 2rem);
  align-self: center;
}

.welcome-modal-dialog {
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: auto;
}

.welcome-modal-content {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.welcome-modal-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  height: 420px;
  min-height: 380px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .welcome-modal-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

.welcome-modal-image {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1e3a8a;
}

.welcome-modal-image img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.welcome-modal-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.4) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .welcome-modal-image {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .welcome-modal-image img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
  }
}

.welcome-modal-text {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 2.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e3a8a 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .welcome-modal-text {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

.welcome-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.welcome-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.welcome-modal-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.welcome-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.welcome-modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.welcome-modal-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.welcome-modal-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.welcome-modal-list li i {
  color: var(--soft-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.welcome-modal-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--soft-gold);
  color: #0f172a !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.welcome-modal-cta:hover {
  background: var(--soft-gold-light);
  color: #0f172a !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

/* ----- Footer (Times style) ----- */
.footer-brand {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer-contact {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.footer-contact a { color: var(--white) !important; }
.footer-contact.small { opacity: 0.9; }

/* ----- Sections ----- */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title-center {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- Mission section ----- */
.section-mission {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.mission-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ----- Journey section ----- */
.section-journey {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--section-bg);
}

.journey-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.journey-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.journey-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.journey-card .journey-number {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.journey-card h5 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* ----- Cost cards (homepage) ----- */
.section-costs {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.cost-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

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

.cost-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.cost-card-1 .cost-card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--primary-blue-light)); }
.cost-card-2 .cost-card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d9488, #0f766e); }
.cost-card-3 .cost-card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-red), var(--primary-red-dark)); }

.cost-card h5 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.cost-card-amount {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* ----- Service cards (homepage) ----- */
.section-services {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--section-bg);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.service-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.service-icon-1 { background: rgba(1, 33, 105, 0.1); }
.service-icon-2 { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1); }
.service-icon-3 { background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.1); }
.service-icon-4 { background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1); }

.service-card-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* ----- Cards ----- */
.card-custom {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

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

.card-custom .card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-red), var(--primary-red-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* ----- Buttons ----- */
.btn-primary-custom {
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 2px solid var(--soft-gold);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background: var(--royal-blue-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--soft-gold-light);
  box-shadow: var(--btn-gold-hover-ring), var(--btn-gold-hover-glow);
}

.btn-outline-custom {
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-outline-custom:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ----- Process steps ----- */
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.process-step::before {
  content: attr(data-step);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ----- Cost breakdown ----- */
.cost-box {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0 0.5rem 0.5rem 0;
}

.cost-box .amount {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ----- FAQ ----- */
.accordion-custom .accordion-button {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 0.5rem !important;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button::after {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-body {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 0.5rem 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

/* ----- Forms ----- */
.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(1, 33, 105, 0.2);
}

.form-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* ----- Booking calendar ----- */
.booking-slot {
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.booking-slot:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  background: rgba(1, 33, 105, 0.05);
}

.booking-slot.selected {
  border-color: var(--soft-gold);
  background: var(--soft-gold-muted);
  color: var(--royal-blue);
}

.booking-slot.disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* ----- Book consultation page ----- */
.page-hero-consultation {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.page-hero-consultation .page-hero-inner {
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero-consultation .page-hero-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-hero-consultation h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
}

.page-hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* About page hero */
.page-hero-about {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.page-hero-about .page-hero-inner {
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero-about .page-hero-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero-about h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
}

.page-hero-about .page-hero-sub {
  max-width: 32em;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ----- About page cards ----- */
.section-about-cards {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 50%, #fefdfb 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-about-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.about-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--soft-gold));
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.about-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1), 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
}

.about-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  width: 5px;
}

.about-card-icon-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}

.about-card-icon-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, #1e40af 100%);
}

.about-card-icon-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e40af 0%, var(--royal-blue) 50%, var(--soft-gold-dark) 100%);
}

.about-card-icon-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue-dark) 0%, var(--royal-blue) 100%);
}

.about-card-icon-4 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--soft-gold-dark) 0%, var(--royal-blue) 100%);
}

.about-card:hover .about-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.35);
}

.about-card-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ----- About team section ----- */
.section-about-team {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.about-team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.about-team-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--soft-gold));
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.about-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
}

.about-team-icon-wrap {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
}

.about-team-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-team-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-about-team {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
}

.btn-about-team:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 197, 71, 0.85);
  box-shadow: var(--btn-gold-hover-ring), var(--btn-gold-hover-glow);
}

.btn-about-team i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-about-team:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section-about-cards { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .about-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .about-card-title { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .section-about-team { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .about-team-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .about-team-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .about-team-desc { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ----- Services page hero ----- */
.page-hero-services {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.page-hero-services .page-hero-inner {
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero-services .page-hero-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero-services .page-hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero-services h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
}

.page-hero-services .page-hero-sub {
  max-width: 32em;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ----- Services page cards ----- */
.section-services-page {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 40%, #fefdfb 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-services-page-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 25%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-page-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.service-page-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--soft-gold));
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.service-page-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
}

.service-page-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  width: 5px;
}

.service-page-card-icon-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-page-card-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}

.service-page-icon-1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, #1e40af 100%); }
.service-page-icon-2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e40af 0%, var(--royal-blue) 50%, var(--soft-gold-dark) 100%); }
.service-page-icon-3 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue-dark) 0%, var(--royal-blue) 100%); }
.service-page-icon-4 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, #2563eb 100%); }
.service-page-icon-5 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--soft-gold-dark) 0%, var(--royal-blue) 100%); }
.service-page-icon-6 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--soft-gold-dark) 100%); }

.service-page-card:hover .service-page-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.35);
}

.service-page-card-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-page-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.btn-service-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-service-cta i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-service-cta:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 197, 71, 0.85);
  box-shadow: var(--btn-gold-hover-ring), var(--btn-gold-hover-glow);
}

.btn-service-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-service-cta-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--royal-blue) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--royal-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s, color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-service-cta-outline i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-service-cta-outline:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  border-color: var(--soft-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--btn-gold-hover-ring), 0 8px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32);
}

.btn-service-cta-outline:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section-services-page { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .service-page-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .service-page-card-title { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}

/* ----- UK Study Process page ----- */
.page-hero-process {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.page-hero-process .page-hero-inner {
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero-process .page-hero-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero-process .page-hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero-process h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
}

.page-hero-process .page-hero-sub {
  max-width: 32em;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-process-cards {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 50%, #fefdfb 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-process-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process-page-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.process-page-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--soft-gold));
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.process-page-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1), 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
}

.process-page-card-icon-wrap { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.process-page-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}

.process-page-icon-1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, #1e40af 100%); }
.process-page-icon-2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e40af 0%, var(--royal-blue) 50%, var(--soft-gold-dark) 100%); }
.process-page-icon-3 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue-dark) 0%, var(--royal-blue) 100%); }
.process-page-icon-4 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--soft-gold-dark) 0%, var(--royal-blue) 100%); }

.process-page-card:hover .process-page-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.35);
}

.process-page-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.process-page-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Step-by-step list */
.section-process-steps {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
}

.process-steps-list {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-step-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.process-step-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
}

.process-step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--royal-blue-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.process-step-content {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Refusal reasons card */
.section-process-refusal {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.refusal-card {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.refusal-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.refusal-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.refusal-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--soft-gold-dark);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.refusal-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* Living costs card */
.section-process-costs {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
}

.process-costs-card {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-costs-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--soft-gold));
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.process-costs-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-costs-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.process-costs-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-costs-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-costs-list li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.process-costs-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section-process-cards { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .process-page-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .section-process-steps { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .process-step-item { padding: 0.875rem 1rem; }
  .section-process-refusal { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .refusal-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .section-process-costs { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .process-costs-card { padding: 1.75rem; }
}

/* ----- Costs page ----- */
.page-hero-costs {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.page-hero-costs .page-hero-inner { text-align: center; }

.page-hero-costs .page-hero-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero-costs .page-hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero-costs h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
}

.page-hero-costs .page-hero-sub { max-width: 32em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.section-costs-overview {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 50%, #fefdfb 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-costs-overview-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.costs-page-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.costs-page-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--soft-gold));
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.costs-page-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1), 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
}

.costs-page-card-icon-wrap { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.costs-page-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}

.costs-page-icon-1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, #1e40af 100%); }
.costs-page-icon-2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e40af 0%, var(--royal-blue) 50%, var(--soft-gold-dark) 100%); }
.costs-page-icon-3 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue-dark) 0%, var(--royal-blue) 100%); }
.costs-page-icon-4 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--soft-gold-dark) 0%, var(--royal-blue) 100%); }
.costs-page-icon-5 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, #1e3a8a 100%); }

.costs-page-card:hover .costs-page-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.35);
}

.costs-page-amount {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.costs-page-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Costs example table */
.section-costs-example {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
}

.costs-example-card {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.costs-example-table {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.costs-example-table thead th {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  border: none;
}

.costs-example-table tbody td {
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  border-color: var(--border-light);
}

.costs-example-table .costs-example-total td {
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--royal-blue);
}

.costs-example-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* Bank 28-day rule */
.section-costs-bank {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.costs-bank-card {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.costs-bank-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--soft-gold));
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.costs-bank-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.costs-bank-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.costs-bank-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.costs-bank-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.6em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--royal-blue);
}

.costs-bank-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Costs FAQ */
.section-costs-faq {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
}

.costs-faq-accordion {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section-costs-overview { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .costs-page-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .costs-page-amount { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .section-costs-example { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .costs-example-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .section-costs-bank { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .costs-bank-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .section-costs-faq { padding: 3rem 0; }
}

.consultation-benefits {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.consultation-benefits-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
}

.consultation-benefit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.consultation-benefit i {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

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

.consultation-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.consultation-form-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.consultation-form-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--royal-blue-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--soft-gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.consultation-form-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.consultation-form-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.input-group-icon {
  position: relative;
}

.input-group-icon .input-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.input-group-icon .input-icon-top {
  top: 1rem;
  transform: none;
}

.input-group-icon .form-control,
.input-group-icon .form-control:focus {
  padding-left: 2.75rem;
}

.input-group-icon textarea.form-control {
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
}

.booking-slots-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.booking-slots-grid .booking-slot {
  min-width: 72px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.booking-slots-grid .booking-slot:hover {
  border-color: var(--royal-blue);
  background: var(--royal-blue-muted);
}

.btn-consultation-submit {
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 2px solid var(--soft-gold);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.btn-consultation-submit:hover {
  background: var(--royal-blue-dark);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px var(--soft-gold-light);
}

.consultation-form-note {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.consultation-form-note i {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

/* ----- Trust bar ----- */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .trust-bar-inner { gap: 2rem; }
}

.trust-bar .trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.trust-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15);
  color: var(--success);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ----- CTA strip ----- */
.cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-strip-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-strip-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cta-strip-sub {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.cta-strip .btn-cta-light,
.cta-strip .btn-light {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--royal-blue) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.cta-strip .btn-cta-light:hover,
.cta-strip .btn-light:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--royal-blue) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--soft-gold-light);
  box-shadow: var(--btn-gold-hover-ring), var(--btn-gold-hover-glow), var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ----- Footer – all text white ----- */
.footer-custom {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-custom,
.footer-custom *,
.footer-custom p,
.footer-custom .footer-brand,
.footer-custom .footer-tagline,
.footer-custom .footer-heading,
.footer-custom .footer-contact,
.footer-custom .footer-bottom,
.footer-custom h5,
.footer-custom h6,
.footer-custom ul,
.footer-custom li {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.footer-custom a {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.footer-custom a:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer-custom .footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* ----- WhatsApp & Contact float ----- */
.float-contact {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1050;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.float-contact .btn-whatsapp {
  background: #25d366;
  color: var(--white);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.float-contact .btn-whatsapp:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.float-contact .btn-call {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.float-contact .btn-call:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ----- Utilities ----- */
.rounded-custom { border-radius: 0.75rem; }
.mb-section { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .mb-section { margin-bottom: 5rem; }
}

/* ----- Page headers ----- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--primary-blue-light));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- Table (costs) ----- */
.table-custom thead th {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.table-custom tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive – public site (all screens)
   ============================================ */

/* Tablet and below */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .top-bar-ea-inner { justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .top-bar-ea .top-bar-center { order: -1; width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  /* Hero (main) – tablet */
  .hero-ea { min-height: auto; padding: 2rem 0 2.5rem; }
  .hero-ea .min-vh-70 { min-height: 0; }
  .hero-ea .container { padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }
  .hero-ea-content { text-align: center; }
  .hero-ea-tagline { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .hero-ea-headline { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .hero-ea-subline { font-size: 1rem; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-ea-globe-col { display: none !important; }
  .hero-video { min-height: 65vh; padding: 2rem 0 2.5rem; }
  .hero-video .min-vh-70 { min-height: 0; }
  .hero-video .container { padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }
  .hero-video-bg { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 100%; }
  .hero-video-el { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 100%; }
  .hero-video-tagline { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .hero-video-headline { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .hero-video-subline { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .hero.hero-times { padding: 3rem 0 4rem; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); }
  .hero-subline { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-buttons { gap: 0.5rem; }
  /* Page heroes – tablet */
  .page-hero,
  .page-hero-about,
  .page-hero-services,
  .page-hero-process,
  .page-hero-costs,
  .page-hero-consultation { padding: 2.25rem 0; }
  .page-hero .container { padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }
  .page-hero-inner { padding-left: 0.5rem; padding-right: 0.5rem; }
  .page-hero-about .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-services .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-process .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-costs .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-consultation .page-hero-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .page-hero h1,
  .page-hero-about h1,
  .page-hero-services h1,
  .page-hero-process h1,
  .page-hero-costs h1,
  .page-hero-consultation h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .page-hero-badge,
  .page-hero-about .page-hero-badge,
  .page-hero-services .page-hero-badge,
  .page-hero-process .page-hero-badge,
  .page-hero-costs .page-hero-badge { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-about .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-services .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-process .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-costs .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-consultation .page-hero-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .section-why,
  .section-support,
  .section-requirements,
  .section-contact-form,
  .section-costs-preview,
  .section-universities,
  .section-testimonials,
  .section-steps,
  .section-mission,
  .section-journey,
  .section-costs,
  .section-services { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .section-heading { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
  .section-subheading { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .why-grid { gap: 1rem; }
  .support-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .support-card-with-bg { min-height: 340px; }
  .support-card-img-wrap { margin: -1.25rem -1.25rem 1rem -1.25rem; height: 180px; }
  .support-card-title { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .section-contact-form { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .contact-form-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-form-inline .row > * { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .footer-custom { padding: 2rem 0 1rem; }
  .footer-custom .row > [class*="col-"] { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .mb-section { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .top-bar { padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .top-bar-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: stretch; text-align: center; }
  .top-bar-ea { padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .top-bar-ea-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
  .top-bar-ea .top-bar-left,
  .top-bar-ea .top-bar-right { justify-content: center; }
  .top-bar-ea .top-bar-center { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .btn-top-cta { display: block; width: 100%; padding: 0.5rem; }
  .navbar-brand-ea .brand-logo { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .navbar-brand-ea .brand-name { font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .btn-nav-apply-now { width: 100%; margin-top: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
  /* Hero (main) – mobile */
  .hero-ea { padding: 1.75rem 0 2rem; }
  .hero-ea .container { padding-left: 0.75rem; padding-right: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-ea-content { text-align: center; }
  .hero-ea-tagline { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
  .hero-ea-headline { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.25; }
  .hero-ea-subline { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .hero-ea-buttons { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-ea-buttons .btn-hero-apply { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .hero-video { min-height: 55vh; padding: 1.75rem 0 2rem; }
  .hero-video .container { padding-left: 0.75rem; padding-right: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-video .min-vh-70 { min-height: 0; }
  .hero-video-bg { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 100%; }
  .hero-video-el { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; min-width: 100% !important; min-height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; }
  .hero-video-content { padding: 0.5rem 0; }
  .hero-video-tagline { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
  .hero-video-headline { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.25; padding: 0 0.25rem; }
  .hero-video-subline { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .hero-video-buttons .btn-hero-video-cta { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; justify-content: center; padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .hero.hero-times { padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem; }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.25; }
  .hero-subline { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-buttons .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  /* Page heroes – mobile */
  .page-hero,
  .page-hero-about,
  .page-hero-services,
  .page-hero-process,
  .page-hero-costs,
  .page-hero-consultation { padding: 1.75rem 0; }
  .page-hero .container { padding-left: 0.75rem; padding-right: 0.75rem; }
  .page-hero-inner { padding-left: 0.25rem; padding-right: 0.25rem; }
  .page-hero-about .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-services .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-process .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-costs .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-consultation .page-hero-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; border-radius: 12px; }
  .page-hero h1,
  .page-hero-about h1,
  .page-hero-services h1,
  .page-hero-process h1,
  .page-hero-costs h1,
  .page-hero-consultation h1 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; line-height: 1.25; }
  .page-hero-badge,
  .page-hero-about .page-hero-badge,
  .page-hero-services .page-hero-badge,
  .page-hero-process .page-hero-badge,
  .page-hero-costs .page-hero-badge { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
  .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-about .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-services .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-process .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-costs .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-consultation .page-hero-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .section-why,
  .section-support,
  .section-requirements,
  .section-costs-preview,
  .section-universities,
  .section-testimonials,
  .section-steps,
  .section-mission,
  .section-journey,
  .section-costs,
  .section-services { padding: 2rem 0; }
  /* Universities section – mobile */
  .section-universities .section-heading { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
  .section-universities .section-subheading { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .section-universities .reveal-heading { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .universities-icons-track { gap: 1rem; animation-duration: 28s; }
  .university-icon { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
  .universities-slider-wrap { padding: 0 2.75rem 0.5rem; }
  .universities-slider-wrap .carousel-item { padding: 0.25rem 0; }
  .universities-row { row-gap: 1rem !important; }
  .university-card { max-width: 100%; border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); }
  .university-card-img-wrap { height: 200px; }
  .university-card-name { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem; }
  .universities-carousel-control { width: 44px; height: 44px; min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; top: 42%; }
  .universities-carousel-control.carousel-control-prev { left: 0.25rem; }
  .universities-carousel-control.carousel-control-next { right: 0.25rem; }
  .universities-indicators { margin-top: 1.25rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .universities-indicators button { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
  .universities-scroll-hint {
    font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1rem; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem; background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06); border-radius: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12); max-width: 280px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
  .universities-scroll-hint i { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--royal-blue); }
  .universities-scroll-hint span { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); }
  .section-contact-form { padding: 2rem 0; }
  .contact-form-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .section-heading { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .section-heading-light { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .section-contact-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .why-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .why-card-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .support-card { padding: 1rem; }
  .support-card-with-bg { min-height: 320px; }
  .support-card-img-wrap { margin: -1rem -1rem 0.75rem -1rem; height: 160px; }
  .requirements-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .requirements-card-with-bg { min-height: 300px; }
  .requirements-card-with-bg { min-height: 320px; }
  .requirements-list { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .journey-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cost-preview-card { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .cost-preview-value { font-size: 1rem; }
  .testimonial-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .testimonial-text { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .navbar-custom .navbar-brand { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .navbar-custom .nav-link { padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem !important; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .navbar-custom .btn-cta { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-top: 0.5rem; margin-left: 0 !important; }
  .consultation-benefits-inner { gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .consultation-form-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .consultation-form-header { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .mission-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .cost-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .cost-card-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .cost-card-amount { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .service-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .service-card-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .card-custom .card-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .mb-section { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
}

/* Table horizontal scroll on small screens */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .table-responsive { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .table-custom { font-size: 0.875rem; }
  .table-custom thead th,
  .table-custom tbody td { padding: 0.5rem 0.4rem; }
}

/* Float contact buttons – avoid overlap on small screens */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .float-contact { bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem; }
  .float-contact .btn-whatsapp,
  .float-contact .btn-call { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .top-bar { font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem; }
  .section-heading { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .cta-strip { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .cta-strip-title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .cta-strip-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .container { padding-left: 0.75rem; padding-right: 0.75rem; }
  /* Hero – small mobile */
  .hero-ea { padding: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem; }
  .hero-ea-headline { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .hero-ea-subline { font-size: 0.875rem; }
  .hero-ea-buttons .btn-hero-apply { padding: 0.7rem 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .hero-video { min-height: 50vh; padding: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem; }
  .hero-video-headline { font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.3; }
  .hero-video-subline { font-size: 0.875rem; }
  .hero-video-buttons .btn-hero-video-cta { padding: 0.7rem 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .page-hero,
  .page-hero-about,
  .page-hero-services,
  .page-hero-process,
  .page-hero-costs,
  .page-hero-consultation { padding: 1.5rem 0; }
  .page-hero-about .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-services .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-process .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-costs .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-consultation .page-hero-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1.25rem; border-radius: 10px; }
  .page-hero h1,
  .page-hero-about h1,
  .page-hero-services h1,
  .page-hero-process h1,
  .page-hero-costs h1,
  .page-hero-consultation h1 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-about .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-services .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-process .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-costs .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-consultation .page-hero-sub { font-size: 0.875rem; }
  /* Universities – small mobile */
  .section-universities .section-heading { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .universities-slider-wrap { padding: 0 2.5rem 0.5rem; }
  .university-card-img-wrap { height: 220px; }
  .universities-carousel-control { width: 40px; height: 40px; min-width: 40px; min-height: 40px; }
  .universities-carousel-control i { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .universities-scroll-hint { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem; }
  .universities-scroll-hint span { font-size: 0.75rem; }
}

/* Extra small – typography and spacing */
@media (max-width: 391px) {
  .hero-ea { padding: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem; }
  .hero-ea-headline { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-ea-tagline { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .hero-ea-subline { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .hero-ea-buttons .btn-hero-apply { padding: 0.65rem 1rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }
  .hero-video { min-height: 45vh; padding: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem; }
  .hero-video-headline { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-video-tagline { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .hero-video-subline { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .hero-video-buttons .btn-hero-video-cta { padding: 0.65rem 1rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .section-heading { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .navbar-custom .navbar-brand { font-size: 1rem; }
  .page-hero,
  .page-hero-about,
  .page-hero-services,
  .page-hero-process,
  .page-hero-costs,
  .page-hero-consultation { padding: 1.25rem 0; }
  .page-hero h1,
  .page-hero-about h1,
  .page-hero-services h1,
  .page-hero-process h1,
  .page-hero-costs h1,
  .page-hero-consultation h1 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .page-hero-about .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-services .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-process .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-costs .page-hero-icon,
  .page-hero-consultation .page-hero-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .page-hero-badge,
  .page-hero-about .page-hero-badge,
  .page-hero-services .page-hero-badge,
  .page-hero-process .page-hero-badge,
  .page-hero-costs .page-hero-badge { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem; }
  .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-about .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-services .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-process .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-costs .page-hero-sub,
  .page-hero-consultation .page-hero-sub { font-size: 0.825rem; }
  .btn-hero-primary,
  .btn-hero-secondary { padding: 0.65rem 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .section-universities .section-heading { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .universities-slider-wrap { padding: 0 2.25rem 0.5rem; }
  .university-card-img-wrap { height: 200px; }
  .universities-carousel-control { width: 38px; height: 38px; min-width: 38px; min-height: 38px; }
  .universities-scroll-hint span { font-size: 0.7rem; }
}