:root {
  --orange: #fe8503;
  --red: #cd2512;
  --ink: #15110f;
  --muted: #756762;
  --line: #f0d6c8;
  --cream: #fff7ef;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.14);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
}

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

/* ============================================
   TOP BAR
   ============================================ */
.top-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #15110f 0%, #1e1510 60%, #2a1208 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.18);
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 5vw, 74px);
}

.top-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-tagline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.top-social a {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 150ms ease, opacity 150ms ease;
}

.top-social a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.social-fb {
  background: #1877f2;
}

.social-ig {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f58529 0%, #dd2a7b 50%, #8134af 100%);
}

.social-yt {
  background: #ff0000;
}

.social-wa {
  background: #25d366;
}

.top-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-contact-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 150ms ease;
}

.top-contact-item:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.top-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.top-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.22), rgba(205, 37, 18, 0.18));
  border: 1px solid rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.32);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: pulse-glow 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(254, 133, 3, 0);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.12);
  }
}



/* ============================================
   SITE HEADER
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  min-height: 68px;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 5vw, 74px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.07);
  transition: box-shadow 250ms ease, background 250ms ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.12);
}

.brand img,
.site-footer img {
  display: block;
  /* width: 100px; */
  max-height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #243043;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: 18px;
  height: 2.5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(205, 37, 18, 0.06);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--red);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
}

.header-call {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(205, 37, 18, 0.28);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.header-call:hover {
  background: rgba(205, 37, 18, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--red);
}

.header-call.wa-btn {
  border-color: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
  color: #25D366;
}

.header-call.wa-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.08);
  border-color: #25D366;
}

.apply-btn,
.primary-btn,
.enquiry-form button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--red) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(205, 37, 18, 0.28);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
}

.apply-btn:hover,
.primary-btn:hover,
.enquiry-form button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(205, 37, 18, 0.36);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: none;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.14);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 250ms ease, opacity 250ms ease;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.enquiry-form.hero-form button {
  display: block;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(360px, 430px);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);
  min-height: calc(100svh - 76px);
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px) clamp(16px, 5vw, 74px);

  /* ── Banner image with layered overlays ── */
  background:
    /* left-side dark gradient so text stays readable */
    linear-gradient(100deg,
      rgba(10, 6, 4, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(15, 8, 4, 0.72) 38%,
      rgba(20, 10, 5, 0.40) 62%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 100%),
    /* warm amber vignette on right (behind form) */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 90% at 100% 50%, rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.22), transparent),
    /* top vignette */
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) 0%, transparent 30%),
    /* the actual image */
    url('../images/hero-banner.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* Blobs hidden — real banner image used instead */
.hero-blob {
  display: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #cd2512;
  background: #fdece9;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 37, 18, 0.2);
  position: relative;

}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fe8503;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.2);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}

.h1-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--red) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Hero badge */
.hero-badge {
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 5px 14px 5px 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.22);
  animation: dot-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dot-pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.22);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  }
}

.badge-live {
  color: #fe8503;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-badge strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-left: 8px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Hero copy */
.hero-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Hero actions */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px 16px;
  margin: 26px 0 20px;
}

.primary-btn {
  min-height: 46px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: gap 180ms ease, color 150ms ease;
}

.text-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Trust pills */
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-trust span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  min-height: 34px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-trust span svg {
  color: #4ade80;
}

/* Stat cards */
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.stat-card {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.stat-card strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fe8503;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.stat-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}



.enquiry-form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  /* padding: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 26px); */
  padding: 20px 30px 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.14), 0 0 0 1px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.08) inset;
}

.hero-form {
  border-top: 5px solid var(--orange);
  align-self: start;
}

.form-heading {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-heading span {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-heading h2 {
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.form-heading p {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.enquiry-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.full-field,
.enquiry-form button,
.form-status {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fffaf5;
  font: inherit;
}

textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.form-status {
  min-height: 20px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.countries-section,
.benefits-section,
.process-section,
.universities-section,
.fees-section,
.support-section,
.enquiry-section,
.faq-section,
.final-cta {
  padding: clamp(58px, 4vw, 96px) clamp(18px, 5vw, 74px);
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.section-heading h2,
.enquiry-copy h2,
.universities-copy h2,
.final-cta h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

/* ============================================
   COUNTRIES SECTION
   ============================================ */
.countries-section {
  background: #fdfbf9;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.countries-section .section-heading {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-sub {
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.countries-section .section-heading h2 {
  color: var(--ink);
}



.country-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

/* ── Card base ── */
.country-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 36px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.06);
  border-bottom-width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #faf8f5 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.03);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease;
  /* stagger via --ci */
  animation: card-fade-up 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) calc(0.1s + var(--ci, 0) * 0.1s) both;
}

@keyframes card-fade-up {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.country-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.08);
}

/* ── Flag ── */
.cc-flag {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cc-flag img {
  display: block;
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.15);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
}

.country-card:hover .cc-flag img {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.25);
}

/* ── Heading ── */
.country-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ── CTA link ── */
.cc-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 180ms ease, gap 180ms ease;
  gap: 4px;
}

.country-card:hover .cc-cta {
  color: #fe8503;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ── Misc shared ── */
.country-card p,
.enquiry-copy p,
.process-step p,
.support-grid p,
details p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.process-section,
.support-section,
.faq-section {
  background: #fff;
}

.faq-section .section-heading {
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.process-step,
.support-grid article,
details,
.contact-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.06);
}

.process-step:hover,
.support-grid article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.1);
}

.process-step span {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 900;
}


.benefits-section {
  position: relative;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(15, 11, 9, 0.82), rgba(15, 11, 9, 0.92)),
    url('../images/parallax-bg.jpg');
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* 
.benefits-section .eyebrow,
.final-cta .eyebrow {
  color: var(--orange);
} */

.benefit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: transform 300ms ease, background 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.benefit-item::before {
  content: "✓";
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-right: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.4);
  transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
}

.benefit-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.4);
}

.benefit-item:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.6);
}

.support-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.support-grid article {
  min-height: 230px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.support-grid h3 {
  margin: 22px 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ── Process Timeline (Horizontal) ── */
.process-section {
  background: #fdfbf9;
}

.horizontal-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.horizontal-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 55px;
  /* Aligned with center of icons */
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.1), var(--orange), rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.1));
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.h-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.h-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 4px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.3);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  transition: transform 300ms ease, background 300ms ease;
}

.h-step:hover .h-icon {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

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

.h-step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.universities-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(320px, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: #17120f;
}

.universities-copy p:not(.eyebrow),
.feature-list span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.feature-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.feature-list div {
  min-height: 132px;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06));
}

.feature-list strong,
.feature-list span {
  display: block;
}

.feature-list strong {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.fees-section {
  background: #fffdfb;
}

.fee-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.fee-highlight {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 50px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fff7ef 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.08);
  transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fee-highlight:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.12);
}

.fee-highlight::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.fee-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.fee-highlight span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.fee-highlight strong {
  display: block;
  margin: 12px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.fee-highlight p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.fee-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.fee-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.02);
  transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease;
}

.fee-point:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.2);
}

.fp-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fee-point p {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.support-grid article {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--orange);
}

.short-cta {
  /* padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px) clamp(16px, 5vw, 40px); */
  background: #fff;
}

.short-cta-inner {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, #2a221f 100%);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 11, 9, 0.15);
}

.short-cta .cta-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #fff;
}

.short-cta .cta-text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.short-cta .contact-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cta-button.primary-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--red) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.4);
}

.cta-button.primary-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.6);
}

.cta-button.secondary-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.cta-button.secondary-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.faq-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

details {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.03);
  transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

details:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.3);
}

details[open] {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.12);
}

summary {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 60px 24px 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  /* Hide default arrow */
}

summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
  /* Hide default arrow in Safari */
}

summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.1);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  transition: transform 300ms ease, background 300ms ease, color 300ms ease;
}

details[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
}

details p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 24px 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.final-cta-split {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.cta-split-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
  background: var(--red);
  position: relative;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 85% 100%, 0% 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 40px;
}


.cta-split-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 500px;
}



.cta-split-action {
  flex: 0.7;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px);
  position: relative;
}

.cta-split-action::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.05) 0 2px, transparent 2px 14px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-split-action .pulse-btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .final-cta-split {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cta-split-content {
    clip-path: none;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .cta-split-action {
    padding-top: 40px;
  }

  .cta-split-action .pulse-btn {
    transform: none;
  }
}


.pulse-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(254, 133, 3, 0.7);
  }

  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(254, 133, 3, 0);
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(254, 133, 3, 0);
  }
}

.short-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 20px 10px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-top: 2px solid #fff !important;
}

.short-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--orange), var(--red));
}

.short-footer .footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.short-footer .footer-logo {
  height: 40px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.short-footer .footer-center {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.short-footer .footer-center a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}

.short-footer .footer-center a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.short-footer .footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.short-footer .footer-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 300ms ease;
}

.short-footer .footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.short-footer .footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .short-footer .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

#process .section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  /* Top bar collapses to vertical on small screens */
  .top-bar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .brand img,
  .site-footer img {
    max-height: 50px;
  }

  .apply-btn,
  .primary-btn,
  .enquiry-form button {
    width: auto !important;
  }

  .hero-section .primary-btn {
    min-height: 33px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0px 5px;
  }

  .hero-section {
    gap: clamp(0px, 4vw, 64px);
  }

  .top-tagline {
    display: none;
  }

  .horizontal-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: none;
  }

  .horizontal-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .top-contact {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .nav-link:hover::after,
  .nav-link.active::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Header: 2-column (logo + hamburger) */
  .site-header {
    grid-template-columns: auto auto;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 60px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    order: 10;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2px;
    padding: 12px 0 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.08);
    width: 100%;
  }

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

  .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .header-actions {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Hero single column */
  .hero-section,
  .universities-section,
  .fee-layout,
  .enquiry-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

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

  .final-cta {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

.enquiry-form label {
  display: table-column-group;
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.enquiry-section {
  padding: 0px 80px;
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .country-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }

  .top-contact {
    display: none;
  }

  .enquiry-section {
    padding: 0px 20px;
  }

  /* hide on very small, wa link in social row */

  .country-grid,
  .process-grid,
  .feature-list,
  .fee-points,
  .support-grid,
  .faq-grid,
  .enquiry-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .hero-actions,
  .primary-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .text-link {
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 42px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .country-card,
  .process-step,
  .support-grid article {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* ── Sticky Contact Buttons ── */
.sticky-contact {
  position: fixed;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.sticky-call,
.sticky-wa {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.2);
  transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
}

.sticky-call {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--red));
}

.sticky-wa {
  background: #25D366;
  /* WhatsApp Green */
}

.sticky-call:hover,
.sticky-wa:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(21, 17, 15, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
}

/* --- Custom Hero Content Styles --- */
.custom-hero {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  /* Reduced gap */
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0;
  /* Removed padding */
  max-width: 500px;
}

.hero-title-mbbs {
  font-size: 4rem;
  /* Reduced font size */
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #d81628;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.hero-title-admission {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  /* Reduced font size */
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ff9900;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-fees-banner {
  background: rgba(183, 17, 32, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  /* Reduced gap */
  padding: 12px 20px;
  /* Reduced padding */
  color: white;
  margin-top: 5px;
  /* Reduced margin */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-fees-banner .check-mark {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-fees-banner .check-mark svg {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  color: #ffcc00;
  stroke-width: 3;
}

.hero-fees-banner .fees-text-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 15px;
}

.hero-fees-banner .fees-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-fees-banner .english-fees {
  text-align: right;
}

.hero-fees-banner .hindi-fees {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-fees-banner .fees-divider-line {
  width: 2px;
  background-color: white;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 2px 0;
}

.hero-fees-banner .fees-small {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  /* Reduced */
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-fees-banner .fees-large {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  /* Reduced */
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffcc00;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 2px 0;
}

.hero-admission-pill {
  background: #ffcc00;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  /* Reduced */
  padding: 6px 30px;
  /* Reduced */
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin: 10px 0 5px;
  /* Reduced */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  align-self: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-countries-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  /* Reduced */
  width: auto
}

.country-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  /* Reduced */
}

.country-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  /* Reduced */
  font-size: 1rem;
  /* Reduced */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f0f0f0;
}

.country-item img {
  width: 30px;
  /* Reduced */
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.country-divider {
  width: 2px;
  height: 70px;
  /* Reduced */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.hero-trust-box {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 153, 0, 0.5);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  /* Reduced */
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 15px;
  /* Reduced */
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.hero-trust-box .trust-eng {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  /* Reduced */
  color: #e0e0e0;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.hero-trust-box .trust-hin {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  /* Reduced */
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .hero-title-mbbs {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-title-admission {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .hero-admission-pill {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero-trust-box {
    width: 96%;
  }

  .hero-fees-banner {
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .hero-fees-banner .check-mark svg {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }

  .hero-fees-banner .english-fees,
  .hero-fees-banner .hindi-fees {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-fees-banner .fees-large {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-fees-banner .fees-small {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-countries-grid {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .country-item{
        font-size: 0.94rem;
  }
}