/*
 * Unify Abroad — Consolidated Site Stylesheet
 * Single CSS file for the entire site.
 * Loaded via <link rel="stylesheet" href="assets/site.css"> in every page.
 *
 * Sections:
 *   1. Homepage CSS  (base — design system, layout, all home sections)
 *   2. Inner-page CSS (page hero, split, cards, FAQ, ctaband, etc.)
 *   3. Page-specific additions (education-loan, service-overview, blog, legal)
 */

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   1. HOMEPAGE CSS (base styles)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root{
  --navy:#13243F; --navy-deep:#0D192C; --navy-soft:#1E3354; --navy-line:#34466A;
  --gold:#B4892F; --gold-lt:#D7B45F; --gold-br:#ECDDB0;
  /* dynamic accent colors */
  --green:#d7b45f; --green-lt:#d7b45f; --green-dk:#B4892F; --green-soft:#FAF5E8;
  --orange:#E8732A; --orange-lt:#F59B5C; --orange-dk:#C25618; --orange-soft:#FDEEE3;
  --grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#1E3354,#13243F);
  --grad-orange:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A);
  --grad-green:linear-gradient(135deg,#E5C679,#d7b45f);
  --cream:#F5F1E8; --paper:#FFFFFF; --white:#fff;
  --ink:#1B2330; --muted:#5d6b7e; --muted-lt:#9fb0c4;
  --r:14px; --maxw:1240px;
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --grotesque:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.3px}
h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;color:var(--orange)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:50px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.25s;letter-spacing:.02em}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#13243F);color:#fff;font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -10px rgba(19,36,63,.55)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -10px rgba(19,36,63,.8)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- TOP BAR ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--muted-lt);font-size:13px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:40px;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:18px}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold-br)}
.topbar .t-l{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:nowrap;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;font-size:13px}
.topbar .t-l a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.topbar .t-l a img{flex:none}
.topbar .t-r{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex:none}
@media(max-width:1180px){.topbar .t-l span:last-child{display:none}}  /* hide hours */
@media(max-width:1024px){.topbar .t-l a[href^="mailto"]{display:none}.topbar .t-l span[style*="opacity"]:nth-of-type(2){display:none}}
@media(max-width:880px){.topbar .t-l a[href*="18564265869"]{display:none}.topbar .t-l span[style*="opacity"]:first-of-type{display:none}}
@media(max-width:760px){.topbar .t-l{display:none}}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid #ECECEC;transition:.3s}
header.shrink{background:rgba(255,255,255,.99);box-shadow:0 6px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px;transition:.3s}
header.shrink .nav{height:64px}
.logo img{width:160px;height:auto;display:block;transition:.3s}
header.shrink .logo img{width:116px}
.menu{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;list-style:none}
.menu>li>a{color:#23252B;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:6px 0;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.menu>li>a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1.5px;width:0;background:var(--gold-lt);transition:.3s}
.menu>li>a:hover{color:var(--gold)}.menu>li>a:hover:after{width:100%}
.caret{width:8px;height:8px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-3px;opacity:.7}
.has-drop{position:relative}
.drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(16,7,7,.45);padding:12px;min-width:230px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s;border:1px solid #eee}
.has-drop:hover .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.drop a{display:block;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--gold)}
.drop.mega{min-width:560px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px}
.drop.mega.megapic{min-width:660px;display:flex;gap:14px;padding:16px}
.drop.mega.megapic .mega-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2px;flex:1;align-content:start}
.drop.mega.megapic .mega-links a{font-size:14px;padding:9px 12px}
.drop.mega.megapic .mega-links .mega-all{grid-column:1 / -1;color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;margin-top:4px;border-top:1px solid #f0ebe0;border-radius:0;padding-top:11px}
.drop.mega.megapic .mega-links .mega-all:hover{background:var(--orange-soft);color:var(--orange-dk)}
.drop.mega.megapic .mega-pic{flex:none;width:200px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.drop.mega.megapic .mega-pic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;min-height:230px}
.drop.mega.megapic .mega-pic span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(13,25,44,.92));color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:24px 14px 12px}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.burger span{width:26px;height:2px;background:#13243F;transition:.3s}
@media(max-width:1240px){.menu,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}.burger{display:flex}}

/* mobile drawer */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(86vw,360px);background:var(--navy);z-index:90;transform:translateX(100%);transition:.35s;padding:26px;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:-30px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.drawer.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.drawer a{display:block;color:#e9eef5;padding:13px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:16px}
.drawer .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px}
.scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(5,10,20,.55);z-index:80;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s}
.scrim.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.drawer-x{background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:30px;float:right;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;width:100%;height:500px;max-width:1365px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep)}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.hero-media iframe{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:calc(100% + 4px);height:calc(100% + 4px);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero .scene{z-index:0}
.scene{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
   radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 10%, #0D192C 0%, transparent 55%),
   radial-gradient(110% 80% at 10% 90%, #0D192C 0%, transparent 50%),
   linear-gradient(160deg,#0D192C 0%,#0D192C 60%,#0D192C 100%)}
.scene .map{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(160,180,210,.5) 1.1px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:13px 13px;opacity:.16;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 45%,#000 40%,transparent 80%)}
.scene .glow{position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(180,137,47,.22),transparent 70%);top:-120px;right:-80px;animation:float 14s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes float{50%{transform:translate(-30px,40px)}}
.flight{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;opacity:.9}
.dash{stroke-dasharray:5 9;stroke:rgba(255,164,92,.6);stroke-width:1.6;fill:none;animation:dashmove 4s linear infinite}
@keyframes dashmove{to{stroke-dashoffset:-140}}
.plane{fill:#D7B45F;animation:fly 16s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes fly{0%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(10px,-8px)}100%{transform:translate(0,0)}}
.scrim2{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:5;color:#fff;padding:48px 0;max-width:680px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);color:#fff;margin:18px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1.12}
.hero h1 .gd{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#ECDDB0,#B4892F);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-weight:700}
.hero p.lead{font-size:19px;color:#cfd8e4;font-weight:300;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.searchbar{position:relative;z-index:5;margin-top:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-radius:16px;padding:10px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr auto;gap:8px;max-width:860px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.searchbar .fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:6px 14px;border-right:1px solid #eee}
.searchbar .fld:last-of-type{border:0}
.searchbar label{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.searchbar select{border:0;background:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);padding:3px 0;outline:none;cursor:pointer}
.searchbar .btn{border-radius:11px}
@media(max-width:760px){.searchbar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.searchbar .fld:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.searchbar .btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-content:center}}
.r{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);animation:rise .9s forwards}
.r1{animation-delay:.05s}.r2{animation-delay:.2s}.r3{animation-delay:.35s}.r4{animation-delay:.5s}.r5{animation-delay:.65s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- TRUST STRIP ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line)}
.trust .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding:34px 28px}
.stat{text-align:center;position:relative}
.stat:not(:last-child):after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-10px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:46px;width:1px;background:var(--navy-line)}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,44px);font-weight:700;color:var(--green-lt);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.stat .lbl{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-lt);margin-top:7px}
@media(max-width:680px){.trust .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}.stat:nth-child(2):after{display:none}}

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
section.block{padding:96px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:48px}
.sec-head.center{margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);margin:14px 0 14px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;font-weight:300}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* destinations */
.dest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.dest{background:var(--white);border:1px solid #ece7da;border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 16px;text-align:center;transition:.3s;cursor:pointer}
.dest:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--gold-lt);box-shadow:0 18px 34px -20px rgba(180,137,47,.5)}
.dest .code{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.dest .nm{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.dest.feat{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-soft));border-color:var(--navy)}
.dest.feat .code{color:var(--gold-br)}
.dest.feat .nm{color:#fff}.dest.feat .tag{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-br);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px}
.dest{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:158px}
.dest .flag{display:block;width:58px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 14px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.35);line-height:0}
.dest .flag img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.dest .nm{display:block}
.dest .dover{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;transform:translateY(101%);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(180,137,47,.97),rgba(19,36,63,.97));color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:500;padding:16px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;min-height:60%;transition:transform .42s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.dest:hover .dover{transform:translateY(0)}
@media(max-width:980px){.dest-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:420px){.dest-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* courses */
.bg-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.course{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 26px;border:1px solid #ece7da;transition:.35s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.course:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-br));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.4s}
.course:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(15,27,46,.4)}
.course:hover:before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.course .ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;transition:.35s}
.course .ic.ic-mbbs{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.course .ic.ic-eng{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.course .ic.ic-mgmt{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.course .ic.ic-cs{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.course:hover .ic{transform:scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg)}
.course h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.course p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:14px}
.course .lnk{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}
.course .lnk:after{content:" \2192"}
.more-courses{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.chip{font-size:13.5px;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid #d9d2c2;border-radius:30px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:.25s}
.chip:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:980px){.course-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:540px){.course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* services */
.serv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:#e7e1d4;border:1px solid #e7e1d4;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.serv{display:block;background:#fff;padding:30px 26px;transition:.3s}
.serv:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.serv .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:14px;transition:.3s}
.serv .ic.ic-green{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.serv .ic.ic-orange{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.serv .ic.ic-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.serv .ic.ic-navy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.serv:hover .ic{transform:scale(1.07)}
.serv h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;transition:.3s;letter-spacing:-.1px}
.serv:hover h3{color:#fff}
.serv p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;transition:.3s}
.serv:hover p{color:#c3cedd}
@media(max-width:980px){.serv-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:540px){.serv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* process */
.process{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.process .scene{opacity:.5}
.proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.step{text-align:center;position:relative}
.step .no{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold-br);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#D7B45F,#B4892F);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(180,137,47,.6)}
.step h3{font-size:19px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-.1px}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;color:#b9c5d6;font-weight:300}
.step:not(:last-child):after{content:"";position:absolute;top:31px;left:60%;width:80%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
@media(max-width:880px){.proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}.step:after{display:none}}
@media(max-width:520px){.proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS — UPDATED ===== */
.test-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.tcard{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #ece7da;transition:.35s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(15,27,46,.4)}
.tvid{position:relative;height:184px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0D192C,var(--navy-deep));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.tvid img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.tvid .play{position:relative;z-index:2;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.3s;flex-shrink:0}
.tcard:hover .play{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.play:before{content:"";border-left:15px solid #fff;border-top:9px solid transparent;border-bottom:9px solid transparent;margin-left:4px}
.tbody{padding:22px 24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.tbody .quote{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.6}
.tmeta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold));color:#1a1503;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0}
.tmeta .nm{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.tmeta .ad{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:2px}
@media(max-width:880px){.test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){.test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* tools */
.tools-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.tool{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ece7da;border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;transition:.3s;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
.tool:hover{border-color:var(--gold-lt);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -26px rgba(180,137,47,.5)}
.tool .ic{flex:none;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff}
.tool .ic.ic-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.tool .ic.ic-green{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.tool .ic.ic-orange{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.tool h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px;letter-spacing:-.15px}
.tool p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}
@media(max-width:880px){.tools-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* lead CTA */
.lead{color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.lead .glow{position:absolute;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(100px);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(180,137,47,.25),transparent 70%);bottom:-160px;left:-100px}
.lead .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.lead h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);color:#fff;margin:14px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.4px;line-height:1.15}
.lead p{color:#cfd8e4;font-weight:300;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:26px}
.lead .ticks{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.lead .ticks li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;font-size:15px;color:#e4e9f0}
.lead .ticks li:before{content:"";width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(180,137,47,.2);border:1px solid var(--gold);flex:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23DCC07A' stroke-width='3'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6L9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}
.form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:20px;padding:30px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.form h3{font-size:22px;color:#10182B;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.form .sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-lt);margin-bottom:20px}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.form input,.form select{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;margin-bottom:12px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;outline:none;transition:.2s}
.form input::placeholder{color:#90a0b5}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus{border-color:var(--gold-lt);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.form select option{color:#1b2330}
.form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
.form .ok{display:none;text-align:center;color:var(--gold-br);font-size:15px;padding:14px;border:1px dashed var(--gold);border-radius:12px;margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:880px){.lead .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

/* blog */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ece7da;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:.35s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(15,27,46,.4)}
.post .ph{height:160px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#21406b,var(--navy));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post .ph .scene{opacity:.55}
.post .ph .cat{position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:14px;z-index:2;background:var(--gold);color:#1a1503;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-weight:600}
.post .pb{padding:22px 24px}
.post .dt{font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.post h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin:8px 0 10px;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.15px}
.post p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}
.post .ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media(max-width:880px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== FOOTER — NOMAD STYLE ===== */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#aeb9c8}

/* Top brand bar */
.f-brand-bar{padding:48px 0 36px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.f-brand-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.2fr 1.3fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.f-brand-col{}
.f-brand-col img{height:80px;margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.f-tagline{font-size:13.5px;color:#9fb0c4;font-weight:300;line-height:1.65;max-width:260px;margin-bottom:20px}
.f-socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px}
.f-socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#cfd8e4;font-size:13px;transition:.25s}
.f-socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#1a1503}
.f-contact-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.f-contact-item{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.f-contact-flag{font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.f-contact-detail{}
.f-contact-city{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:2px}
.f-contact-addr{font-size:12.5px;color:#8595a8;line-height:1.5}

.f-nav-col{padding-top:4px}
.f-nav-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
.f-nav-col a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;padding:5px 0;color:#9fb0c4;font-weight:300;transition:.2s}
.f-nav-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-br);padding-left:4px}

/* Offices block — extreme right */
.f-office-col{}
.f-office{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:16px}
.f-office-flag{font-size:20px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;line-height:1}
.f-office-city{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px}
.f-office-addr{font-size:12.5px;color:#8595a8;line-height:1.5;font-weight:300}

/* Bottom bar */
.f-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:22px 0}
.f-bottom-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.f-copy{font-size:12.5px;color:#8595a8}
.f-legal{display:flex;gap:22px}
.f-legal a{font-size:12.5px;color:#8595a8;transition:.2s}
.f-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold-br)}

@media(max-width:1100px){.f-brand-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.f-brand-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.f-bottom-wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.f-legal{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}}

/* =====================================================
   DOODLE BACKGROUNDS — per-section line art
   ===================================================== */
.doodle-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;z-index:0}
/* sections that need relative + z-index on children */
#about{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#about .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
#courses{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#courses .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
#services{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#services .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
#stories{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#stories .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
#tools{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#tools .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
#blog{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#blog .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.trust{position:relative}
.trust .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* =====================================================
   AESTHETIC ENHANCEMENTS — 6 decorative elements + 3 new
   ===================================================== */

/* DESTINATIONS — airplane trail background */
#destinations{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dest-bg-plane{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%}
#destinations .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* WHY CHOOSE — study artifacts scattered background */
.why-choose-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.why-artifacts-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%}
.why-choose-section .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* FINANCE — world map line drawing background */
#finance-partner{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.finance-worldmap{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%}
#finance-partner .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ① TRUST STRIP — gold dot grid backdrop */
.trust{position:relative}
.trust::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,#D7B45F 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;opacity:.1;pointer-events:none;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,#000 40%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,#000 40%,transparent 100%)}

/* ② ABOUT VISUAL — diagonal hatch behind image box */
.about-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-18px;border-radius:22px;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#13243F 0,#13243F 1px,transparent 0,transparent 50%);background-size:14px 14px;opacity:.065;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.about-visual .imgbox{position:relative;z-index:1}
.about-visual .badge{z-index:2}

/* ③ TESTIMONIALS — oversized quote watermark */
.tbody{position:relative}
.tbody::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-8px;left:16px;font-size:110px;line-height:1;color:#13243F;opacity:.045;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.tbody .quote,.tbody .tmeta{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ④ PROCESS — dashed gold spine + animated plane tracker */
.process{overflow:visible}
.proc-spine{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.proc-spine-track{width:100%;max-width:900px;position:relative;height:4px}
.proc-spine-track .spine-line{position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#D7B45F 0,#D7B45F 8px,transparent 8px,transparent 18px);border-radius:2px;opacity:.7}
.proc-plane{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:22px;transition:left .6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(180,137,47,.7))}
.step:not(:last-child):after{display:none}
.step .no{position:relative;z-index:3}

/* ⑤ WHY CHOOSE — gold corner brackets on visual panel */
.why-visual{position:relative}
.why-visual::before,.why-visual::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:32px;height:32px;border-color:var(--gold);border-style:solid;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;border-radius:0}
.why-visual::before{top:16px;left:16px;border-width:2.5px 0 0 2.5px}
.why-visual::after{bottom:16px;right:16px;border-width:0 2.5px 2.5px 0}
.why-corner-tr,.why-corner-bl{position:absolute;width:32px;height:32px;border-color:var(--gold);border-style:solid;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;border-radius:0}
.why-corner-tr{top:16px;right:16px;border-width:2.5px 2.5px 0 0}
.why-corner-bl{bottom:16px;left:16px;border-width:0 0 2.5px 2.5px}

/* ⑥ LEAD / BOOK — constellation scatter overlay */
.lead-constellation{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.lead .glow{z-index:1}
.lead .wrap{z-index:3}

/* =====================================================
   END ENHANCEMENTS
   ===================================================== */

/* about */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.about-visual{position:relative}
.about-visual .imgbox{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;height:440px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0D192C,var(--navy-deep));position:relative;border:1px solid #e7e1d4}
.about-visual .imgbox .scene{opacity:.7}
.about-visual .badge{position:absolute;right:-18px;bottom:-18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#13243F);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:18px 26px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -16px rgba(180,137,47,.7);text-align:center}
.about-visual .badge b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;display:block;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.about-visual .badge span{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.meters{display:flex;gap:30px;margin:26px 0}
.meter{text-align:center}
.meter .ring{position:relative;width:116px;height:116px;margin:0 auto}
.meter .ring svg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.meter .pct-lbl{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.3px}
.meter .ring-bg{stroke:#e7e1d4;fill:none;stroke-width:8}
.meter .ring-fg{stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:8;stroke-linecap:round;transform:rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:center;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.meter .ring-fg.ring-green{stroke:var(--green)}
.meter .ring-fg.ring-orange{stroke:var(--orange)}
.meter .mlbl{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.checklist{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px;margin:22px 0 26px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.checklist li:before{content:"";width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-soft);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23B4892F' stroke-width='3'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6L9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}
.founder{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.founder .av{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold));color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:600}
.founder .nm{font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}.founder .rl{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:880px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.about-visual .imgbox{height:320px}.checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* partners */
.partners{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #ece7da;border-bottom:1px solid #ece7da;padding:36px 0;overflow:hidden}
.partners .plbl{text-align:center;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.marquee-wrap{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee{display:flex;gap:54px;align-items:center;animation:scrollx 30s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:#9aa6b5;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:500}
.marquee img{height:54px;width:auto;max-width:170px;object-fit:contain}
@keyframes scrollx{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* why choose */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.why-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;margin-top:24px}
.why-item{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.why-item .ic{flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A);border:0;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px}
.why-item .ic.ic-green{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.why-item .ic.ic-orange{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.why-item .ic.ic-navy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.why-item h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px;letter-spacing:-.15px}
.why-item p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}
.why-visual{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0D192C,var(--navy-deep));border:1px solid #e7e1d4}
.why-visual .scene{opacity:.7}
.why-visual .badge{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);text-align:center;z-index:2}
.why-visual .badge b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:54px;color:var(--gold-br);display:block;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.why-visual .badge span{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cfd8e4}
@media(max-width:880px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.why-visual{height:300px}}

/* team */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.member{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ece7da;border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px 22px;text-align:center;transition:.3s}
.member:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(15,27,46,.4);border-color:var(--gold-lt)}
.member .av{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0D192C,var(--navy));color:var(--gold-br);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.member h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:2px;letter-spacing:-.1px}
.member .rl{font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.04em}
.member .so{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:13px}
.member .so a{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);font-size:12px;transition:.25s}
.member .so a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#1a1503}
@media(max-width:980px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* finance */
.finrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:28px}
.finstats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:760px){.finrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.menu{gap:22px}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px}
.hero-slider{position:relative;min-height:240px}
.hslide{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.hslide.active{opacity:1;transform:none;position:relative;pointer-events:auto}
.hero-dots{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:4px 0 24px}
.hdot{width:30px;height:5px;border-radius:5px;border:0;padding:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.32);cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
.hdot.active{background:var(--gold-lt);width:48px}
@media(max-width:680px){.hero-slider{min-height:320px}}

/* whatsapp float */
.wa{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px rgba(37,211,102,.6);transition:.3s;animation:pulse 2.6s infinite}
.wa:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(37,211,102,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0)}}

/* =====================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS PATCH
   Fixes: hero, nav drawer, mega menu, all section grids, inner pages,
   process spine, about badge, finance, testimonials, education loan,
   wrap padding, pagehero, statband, course-overview 4-col, and more.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ── Wrap: reduce side padding on tiny screens ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .block{padding:48px 0}
  .bg-cream .block{padding:48px 0}
}

/* ── Header / topbar tightening ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .topbar .t-r a{font-size:12px}
  #hdr .wrap{padding:0 14px}
}

/* ── Burger animation: open → X ── */
.burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px)}

/* ── Mobile drawer: accordion sub-menus ── */
.drawer-section{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.drawer-section-hdr{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  color:#e9eef5;padding:14px 6px;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;user-select:none}
.drawer-section-hdr .darr{font-size:12px;transition:transform .25s;color:#9fb0c4}
.drawer-section-hdr.open .darr{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.drawer-sub{display:none;padding-bottom:6px}
.drawer-sub.open{display:block}
.drawer-sub a{display:block;color:#9fb0c4;padding:9px 6px 9px 18px;font-size:14.5px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.drawer-sub a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.drawer-sub a:hover{color:var(--gold-br)}

/* ── Mega menus: hide on mobile (handled by drawer) ── */
@media(max-width:1240px){
  .drop,.drop.mega,.drop.mega.megapic{display:none !important}
}

/* ── Hero section ── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero{height:auto;min-height:360px;max-width:100%}
  .hero-media iframe{width:177.78vh;height:100vh;min-width:100%;min-height:100%}
  .hero-in{padding:36px 0 32px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,7vw,44px);margin:14px 0 12px}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:16px;max-width:100%}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .hero-dots{margin:2px 0 18px}
  .searchbar{margin-top:24px;padding:8px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .searchbar .fld{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee}
  .searchbar .fld:last-of-type{border:0}
  .searchbar .btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-content:center;width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-in{padding:28px 0 26px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,8vw,38px)}
}

/* ── Trust strip ── */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .trust .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;padding:28px 16px}
  .stat .num{font-size:28px}
}

/* ── About section ── */
@media(max-width:880px){
  .about-visual .badge{right:0;bottom:-14px;left:auto}
  .about-visual{margin-bottom:32px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .about-visual .imgbox{height:260px}
  .about-visual .badge{position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto;margin-top:16px;display:inline-block}
  .checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ── Destinations grid ── */
@media(max-width:540px){
  .dest-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}
  .dest{padding:14px 10px}
  .dest .flag img{height:36px}
  .dest .nm{font-size:14px}
}

/* ── Course grid ── */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .course{padding:20px}
}

/* ── Partners marquee ── */
@media(max-width:540px){
  .marquee img{height:40px;max-width:120px}
  .marquee{gap:32px}
}

/* ── Services grid ── */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .serv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ── Process section spine ── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .proc-spine{display:none} /* hide the spine on mobile; steps are stacked vertically */
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .step{text-align:center;padding:20px}
  .step .no{margin:0 auto 14px}
}

/* ── Why-Choose section ── */
@media(max-width:880px){
  .why-visual::before,.why-visual::after,
  .why-corner-tr,.why-corner-bl{display:none} /* corner brackets clip on mobile */
  .why-visual img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .why-grid .why-list{gap:18px}
  .why-item{flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .why-item .ic{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px}
}

/* ── Team section ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .member{padding:16px}
}

/* ── Testimonials ── */
@media(max-width:880px){.test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── Tools grid ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .tools-grid{gap:14px}
  .tool{flex-direction:row;gap:14px;padding:18px}
  .tool .ic{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px}
}

/* ── Finance section ── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .finstats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .finstats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .finrow{padding:20px}
}

/* ── Lead/Book form section ── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .lead .wrap{gap:30px;padding-top:0}
  .form{padding:24px 20px;border-radius:14px}
  .form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .lead h2{font-size:26px}
}

/* ── Blog section ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post .pb{padding:14px}
  .post .pb h3{font-size:16px}
}

/* ── Footer ── */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .f-brand-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-nav-col h4{margin-top:8px}
  .f-office{flex-direction:row;gap:10px}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .f-legal{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .f-copy{font-size:12px}
}

/* ── WhatsApp float ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .wa{width:50px;height:50px;right:16px;bottom:16px}
  .wa svg{width:26px;height:26px}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER PAGE RESPONSIVE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Page hero */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .pagehero{padding:40px 0 36px}
  .pagehero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,7vw,42px)}
  .pagehero p.lead{font-size:15.5px}
  .ph-cta{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .ph-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .pagehero{padding:32px 0 28px}
}

/* Split layout */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .split,.split.rev,.split-prose{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:28px}
  .split-img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .split-img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
}

/* iCards grid */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important}
  .cards2{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .icard{padding:20px}
}

/* CTA band */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .ctaband{padding:34px 22px;text-align:left}
  .ctaband h2{font-size:24px}
  .ctaband .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .ctaband{padding:28px 18px}
  .ctaband h2{font-size:22px}
}

/* FAQ */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .faq-q{font-size:14.5px;padding:15px 16px}
  .faq-a{padding:0 16px 16px;font-size:14px}
}

/* Step list (service pages) */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .cards3[style*="repeat(5"]{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .cards3[style*="repeat(5"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
}

/* Statband */
@media(max-width:700px){.statband{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}}
@media(max-width:400px){.statband{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Data tables: horizontal scroll on mobile */
.dtable-wrap,.dtable{width:100%}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .dtable{font-size:13px}
  .dtable th,.dtable td{padding:10px 12px}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  /* wrap all tables in overflow container */
  .prose table,.reveal table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
}

/* Chips */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .chips{gap:7px}
  .chip{font-size:13px;padding:6px 13px}
}

/* ══ EDUCATION LOAN PAGE ══ */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .loan-pills{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .lender-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px}
  .lender-row.hdr{display:none}
  .lender-row .lc{padding:10px 12px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0ebe0;font-size:13.5px}
  .lender-row .lc:before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:3px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .loan-toc ol{columns:1}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .loan-pills{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .loan-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .loan-form-wrap{padding:28px 20px;border-radius:16px}
  .loan-form-wrap h2{font-size:22px}
  .cc-total{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .badge-row{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .lender-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .loan-pills{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .loan-pill b{font-size:26px}
}

/* ══ SERVICE LISTING PAGE ══ */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .serv-listing-card{flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:20px}
  .serv-listing-card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .serv-tags{display:none}
}

/* ══ BLOG PAGE ══ */
@media(max-width:860px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ══ DESTINATIONS PAGE ══ */
@media(max-width:540px){
  .region-head{flex-direction:column;gap:4px;align-items:flex-start}
  .region-head h2{font-size:20px}
}

/* ══ ABOUT PAGE TEAM ══ */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .cards2[style*="repeat(2"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
}

/* ══ ADMIN PAGES ══ */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .dash-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .admin-nav{flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0 14px}
  .nav-links{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:2px}
  .nav-link{white-space:nowrap;padding:12px 12px}
  .admin-main{padding:0 14px 40px}
  .admin-card{padding:24px 18px}
  .loan-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ══ TOOL PAGES ══ */
@media(max-width:540px){
  .tool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .el-score{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .el-bar{width:100%}
  .el-score b{text-align:left}
  .cc-total{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}



/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. INNER PAGE CSS (added so inner pages have all base + extras)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root{
  --navy:#13243F; --navy-deep:#0D192C; --navy-soft:#1E3354; --navy-line:#34466A;
  --gold:#B4892F; --gold-lt:#D7B45F; --gold-br:#ECDDB0;
  /* dynamic accent colors */
  --green:#d7b45f; --green-lt:#d7b45f; --green-dk:#B4892F; --green-soft:#FAF5E8;
  --orange:#E8732A; --orange-lt:#F59B5C; --orange-dk:#C25618; --orange-soft:#FDEEE3;
  --grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#1E3354,#13243F);
  --grad-orange:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A);
  --grad-green:linear-gradient(135deg,#E5C679,#d7b45f);
  --cream:#F5F1E8; --paper:#FFFFFF; --white:#fff;
  --ink:#1B2330; --muted:#5d6b7e; --muted-lt:#9fb0c4;
  --r:14px; --maxw:1240px;
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --grotesque:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.3px}
h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;color:var(--orange)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:50px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.25s;letter-spacing:.02em}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#13243F);color:#fff;font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -10px rgba(19,36,63,.55)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -10px rgba(19,36,63,.8)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- TOP BAR ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--muted-lt);font-size:13px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:40px;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:18px}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold-br)}
.topbar .t-l{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:nowrap;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;font-size:13px}
.topbar .t-l a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.topbar .t-l a img{flex:none}
.topbar .t-r{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex:none}
@media(max-width:1180px){.topbar .t-l span:last-child{display:none}}  /* hide hours */
@media(max-width:1024px){.topbar .t-l a[href^="mailto"]{display:none}.topbar .t-l span[style*="opacity"]:nth-of-type(2){display:none}}
@media(max-width:880px){.topbar .t-l a[href*="18564265869"]{display:none}.topbar .t-l span[style*="opacity"]:first-of-type{display:none}}
@media(max-width:760px){.topbar .t-l{display:none}}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid #ECECEC;transition:.3s}
header.shrink{background:rgba(255,255,255,.99);box-shadow:0 6px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px;transition:.3s}
header.shrink .nav{height:64px}
.logo img{width:210px;height:auto;display:block;transition:.3s}
header.shrink .logo img{width:190px}
.menu{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;list-style:none}
.menu>li>a{color:#23252B;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:6px 0;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.menu>li>a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1.5px;width:0;background:var(--gold-lt);transition:.3s}
.menu>li>a:hover{color:var(--gold)}.menu>li>a:hover:after{width:100%}
.caret{width:8px;height:8px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-3px;opacity:.7}
.has-drop{position:relative}
.drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(16,7,7,.45);padding:12px;min-width:230px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s;border:1px solid #eee}
.has-drop:hover .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.drop a{display:block;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--gold)}
.drop.mega{min-width:560px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px}
.drop.mega.megapic{min-width:660px;display:flex;gap:14px;padding:16px}
.drop.mega.megapic .mega-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2px;flex:1;align-content:start}
.drop.mega.megapic .mega-links a{font-size:14px;padding:9px 12px}
.drop.mega.megapic .mega-links .mega-all{grid-column:1 / -1;color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;margin-top:4px;border-top:1px solid #f0ebe0;border-radius:0;padding-top:11px}
.drop.mega.megapic .mega-links .mega-all:hover{background:var(--orange-soft);color:var(--orange-dk)}
.drop.mega.megapic .mega-pic{flex:none;width:200px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.drop.mega.megapic .mega-pic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;min-height:230px}
.drop.mega.megapic .mega-pic span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(13,25,44,.92));color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:24px 14px 12px}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.burger span{width:26px;height:2px;background:#13243F;transition:.3s}
@media(max-width:1240px){.menu,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}.burger{display:flex}}

/* mobile drawer */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(86vw,360px);background:var(--navy);z-index:90;transform:translateX(100%);transition:.35s;padding:26px;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:-30px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.drawer.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.drawer a{display:block;color:#e9eef5;padding:13px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:16px}
.drawer .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px}
.scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(5,10,20,.55);z-index:80;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s}
.scrim.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.drawer-x{background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:30px;float:right;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;width:100%;height:500px;max-width:1365px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep)}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.hero-media iframe{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:calc(100% + 4px);height:calc(100% + 4px);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero .scene{z-index:0}
.scene{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
   radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 10%, #0D192C 0%, transparent 55%),
   radial-gradient(110% 80% at 10% 90%, #0D192C 0%, transparent 50%),
   linear-gradient(160deg,#0D192C 0%,#0D192C 60%,#0D192C 100%)}
.scene .map{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(160,180,210,.5) 1.1px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:13px 13px;opacity:.16;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 45%,#000 40%,transparent 80%)}
.scene .glow{position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(180,137,47,.22),transparent 70%);top:-120px;right:-80px;animation:float 14s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes float{50%{transform:translate(-30px,40px)}}
.flight{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;opacity:.9}
.dash{stroke-dasharray:5 9;stroke:rgba(255,164,92,.6);stroke-width:1.6;fill:none;animation:dashmove 4s linear infinite}
@keyframes dashmove{to{stroke-dashoffset:-140}}
.plane{fill:#D7B45F;animation:fly 16s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes fly{0%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(10px,-8px)}100%{transform:translate(0,0)}}
.scrim2{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:5;color:#fff;padding:48px 0;max-width:680px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);color:#fff;margin:18px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1.12}
.hero h1 .gd{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#ECDDB0,#B4892F);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-weight:700}
.hero p.lead{font-size:19px;color:#cfd8e4;font-weight:300;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.searchbar{position:relative;z-index:5;margin-top:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-radius:16px;padding:10px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr auto;gap:8px;max-width:860px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.searchbar .fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:6px 14px;border-right:1px solid #eee}
.searchbar .fld:last-of-type{border:0}
.searchbar label{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.searchbar select{border:0;background:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);padding:3px 0;outline:none;cursor:pointer}
.searchbar .btn{border-radius:11px}
@media(max-width:760px){.searchbar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.searchbar .fld:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.searchbar .btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-content:center}}
.r{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);animation:rise .9s forwards}
.r1{animation-delay:.05s}.r2{animation-delay:.2s}.r3{animation-delay:.35s}.r4{animation-delay:.5s}.r5{animation-delay:.65s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- TRUST STRIP ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line)}
.trust .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding:34px 28px}
.stat{text-align:center;position:relative}
.stat:not(:last-child):after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-10px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:46px;width:1px;background:var(--navy-line)}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,44px);font-weight:700;color:var(--green-lt);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.stat .lbl{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-lt);margin-top:7px}
@media(max-width:680px){.trust .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}.stat:nth-child(2):after{display:none}}

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
section.block{padding:96px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:48px}
.sec-head.center{margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);margin:14px 0 14px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;font-weight:300}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* destinations */
.dest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.dest{background:var(--white);border:1px solid #ece7da;border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 16px;text-align:center;transition:.3s;cursor:pointer}
.dest:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--gold-lt);box-shadow:0 18px 34px -20px rgba(180,137,47,.5)}
.dest .code{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.dest .nm{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.dest.feat{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-soft));border-color:var(--navy)}
.dest.feat .code{color:var(--gold-br)}
.dest.feat .nm{color:#fff}.dest.feat .tag{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-br);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px}
.dest{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:158px}
.dest .flag{display:block;width:58px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 14px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.35);line-height:0}
.dest .flag img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.dest .nm{display:block}
.dest .dover{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;transform:translateY(101%);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(180,137,47,.97),rgba(19,36,63,.97));color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:500;padding:16px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;min-height:60%;transition:transform .42s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.dest:hover .dover{transform:translateY(0)}
@media(max-width:980px){.dest-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:420px){.dest-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* courses */
.bg-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.course{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 26px;border:1px solid #ece7da;transition:.35s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.course:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-br));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.4s}
.course:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(15,27,46,.4)}
.course:hover:before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.course .ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;transition:.35s}
.course .ic.ic-mbbs{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.course .ic.ic-eng{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.course .ic.ic-mgmt{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.course .ic.ic-cs{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.course:hover .ic{transform:scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg)}
.course h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.course p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:14px}
.course .lnk{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase}
.course .lnk:after{content:" \2192"}
.more-courses{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.chip{font-size:13.5px;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid #d9d2c2;border-radius:30px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:.25s}
.chip:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:980px){.course-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:540px){.course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* services */
.serv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:#e7e1d4;border:1px solid #e7e1d4;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.serv{display:block;background:#fff;padding:30px 26px;transition:.3s}
.serv:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.serv .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:14px;transition:.3s}
.serv .ic.ic-green{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.serv .ic.ic-orange{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.serv .ic.ic-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.serv .ic.ic-navy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.serv:hover .ic{transform:scale(1.07)}
.serv h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;transition:.3s;letter-spacing:-.1px}
.serv:hover h3{color:#fff}
.serv p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;transition:.3s}
.serv:hover p{color:#c3cedd}
@media(max-width:980px){.serv-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:540px){.serv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* process */
.process{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.process .scene{opacity:.5}
.proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.step{text-align:center;position:relative}
.step .no{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-br);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;background:rgba(180,137,47,.08)}
.step h3{font-size:19px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-.1px}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;color:#b9c5d6;font-weight:300}
.step:not(:last-child):after{content:"";position:absolute;top:31px;left:60%;width:80%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
@media(max-width:880px){.proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}.step:after{display:none}}
@media(max-width:520px){.proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS — UPDATED ===== */
.test-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.tcard{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #ece7da;transition:.35s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(15,27,46,.4)}
.tvid{position:relative;height:184px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0D192C,var(--navy-deep));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.tvid img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.tvid .play{position:relative;z-index:2;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.3s;flex-shrink:0}
.tcard:hover .play{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.play:before{content:"";border-left:15px solid #fff;border-top:9px solid transparent;border-bottom:9px solid transparent;margin-left:4px}
.tbody{padding:22px 24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.tbody .quote{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.6}
.tmeta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold));color:#1a1503;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0}
.tmeta .nm{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.tmeta .ad{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:2px}
@media(max-width:880px){.test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){.test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* tools */
.tools-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.tool{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ece7da;border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;transition:.3s;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
.tool:hover{border-color:var(--gold-lt);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -26px rgba(180,137,47,.5)}
.tool .ic{flex:none;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff}
.tool .ic.ic-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.tool .ic.ic-green{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.tool .ic.ic-orange{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.tool h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px;letter-spacing:-.15px}
.tool p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}
@media(max-width:880px){.tools-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* lead CTA */
.lead{color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.lead .glow{position:absolute;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(100px);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(180,137,47,.25),transparent 70%);bottom:-160px;left:-100px}
.lead .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.lead h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);color:#fff;margin:14px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.4px;line-height:1.15}
.lead p{color:#cfd8e4;font-weight:300;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:26px}
.lead .ticks{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.lead .ticks li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;font-size:15px;color:#e4e9f0}
.lead .ticks li:before{content:"";width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(180,137,47,.2);border:1px solid var(--gold);flex:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23DCC07A' stroke-width='3'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6L9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}
.form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:20px;padding:30px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.form h3{font-size:22px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.form .sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-lt);margin-bottom:20px}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.form input,.form select{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;margin-bottom:12px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;outline:none;transition:.2s}
.form input::placeholder{color:#90a0b5}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus{border-color:var(--gold-lt);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.form select option{color:#1b2330}
.form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
.form .ok{display:none;text-align:center;color:var(--gold-br);font-size:15px;padding:14px;border:1px dashed var(--gold);border-radius:12px;margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:880px){.lead .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

/* blog */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ece7da;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:.35s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(15,27,46,.4)}
.post .ph{height:160px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#21406b,var(--navy));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post .ph .scene{opacity:.55}
.post .ph .cat{position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:14px;z-index:2;background:var(--gold);color:#1a1503;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-weight:600}
.post .pb{padding:22px 24px}
.post .dt{font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.post h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin:8px 0 10px;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.15px}
.post p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}
.post .ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media(max-width:880px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== FOOTER — NOMAD STYLE ===== */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#aeb9c8}

/* Top brand bar */
.f-brand-bar{padding:48px 0 36px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.f-brand-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.2fr 1.3fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.f-brand-col{}
.f-brand-col img{height:80px;margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.f-tagline{font-size:13.5px;color:#9fb0c4;font-weight:300;line-height:1.65;max-width:260px;margin-bottom:20px}
.f-socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px}
.f-socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#cfd8e4;font-size:13px;transition:.25s}
.f-socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#1a1503}
.f-contact-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.f-contact-item{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.f-contact-flag{font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.f-contact-detail{}
.f-contact-city{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:2px}
.f-contact-addr{font-size:12.5px;color:#8595a8;line-height:1.5}

.f-nav-col{padding-top:4px}
.f-nav-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
.f-nav-col a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;padding:5px 0;color:#9fb0c4;font-weight:300;transition:.2s}
.f-nav-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-br);padding-left:4px}

/* Offices block — extreme right */
.f-office-col{}
.f-office{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:16px}
.f-office-flag{font-size:20px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;line-height:1}
.f-office-city{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px}
.f-office-addr{font-size:12.5px;color:#8595a8;line-height:1.5;font-weight:300}

/* Bottom bar */
.f-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:22px 0}
.f-bottom-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.f-copy{font-size:12.5px;color:#8595a8}
.f-legal{display:flex;gap:22px}
.f-legal a{font-size:12.5px;color:#8595a8;transition:.2s}
.f-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold-br)}

@media(max-width:1100px){.f-brand-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.f-brand-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.f-bottom-wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.f-legal{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}}

/* =====================================================
   DOODLE BACKGROUNDS — per-section line art
   ===================================================== */
.doodle-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;z-index:0}
/* sections that need relative + z-index on children */
#about{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background-image: url(counsellor.jpg);background-size: 90%;background-position-y: bottom;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-color: #F5F0EA;}
#about .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
#courses{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background-image: url(compassbg_c2.jpg);background-size: 80%;background-position-x: right;background-repeat: no-repeat;}
#courses .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
#services{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#services .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
#stories{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#stories .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
#tools{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#tools .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
#blog{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#blog .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.trust{position:relative}
.trust .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* =====================================================
   AESTHETIC ENHANCEMENTS — 6 decorative elements + 3 new
   ===================================================== */

/* DESTINATIONS — airplane trail background */
#destinations{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background-image:url(bgv2.jpg);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size: auto;}
.dest-bg-plane{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%}
#destinations .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* WHY CHOOSE — study artifacts scattered background */
.why-choose-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background-image: url(group-of-students.jpg);background-size: 75%;background-position-y: bottom;background-position-x: right;background-repeat: no-repeat;background-color: #F5F0EA;}
.why-artifacts-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%}
.why-choose-section .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* FINANCE — world map line drawing background */
#finance-partner{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.finance-worldmap{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%}
#finance-partner .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ① TRUST STRIP — gold dot grid backdrop */
.trust{position:relative}
.trust::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,#D7B45F 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;opacity:.1;pointer-events:none;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,#000 40%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,#000 40%,transparent 100%)}

/* ② ABOUT VISUAL — diagonal hatch behind image box */
.about-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-18px;border-radius:22px;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#13243F 0,#13243F 1px,transparent 0,transparent 50%);background-size:14px 14px;opacity:.065;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.about-visual .imgbox{position:relative;z-index:1}
.about-visual .badge{z-index:2}

/* ③ TESTIMONIALS — oversized quote watermark */
.tbody{position:relative}
.tbody::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-8px;left:16px;font-size:110px;line-height:1;color:#13243F;opacity:.045;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.tbody .quote,.tbody .tmeta{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ④ PROCESS — dashed gold spine + animated plane tracker */
.process{overflow:visible}
.proc-spine{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.proc-spine-track{width:100%;max-width:900px;position:relative;height:4px}
.proc-spine-track .spine-line{position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0,var(--gold) 8px,transparent 8px,transparent 18px);border-radius:2px;opacity:.5}
.proc-plane{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:22px;transition:left .6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(180,137,47,.7))}
.step:not(:last-child):after{display:none}
.step .no{position:relative;z-index:3}

/* ⑤ WHY CHOOSE — gold corner brackets on visual panel */
.why-visual{position:relative}
.why-visual::before,.why-visual::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:32px;height:32px;border-color:var(--gold);border-style:solid;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;border-radius:0}
.why-visual::before{top:16px;left:16px;border-width:2.5px 0 0 2.5px}
.why-visual::after{bottom:16px;right:16px;border-width:0 2.5px 2.5px 0}
.why-corner-tr,.why-corner-bl{position:absolute;width:32px;height:32px;border-color:var(--gold);border-style:solid;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;border-radius:0}
.why-corner-tr{top:16px;right:16px;border-width:2.5px 2.5px 0 0}
.why-corner-bl{bottom:16px;left:16px;border-width:0 0 2.5px 2.5px}

/* ⑥ LEAD / BOOK — constellation scatter overlay */
.lead-constellation{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.lead .glow{z-index:1}
.lead .wrap{z-index:3}

/* =====================================================
   END ENHANCEMENTS
   ===================================================== */

/* about */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.about-visual{position:relative}
.about-visual .imgbox{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;height:440px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0D192C,var(--navy-deep));position:relative;border:1px solid #e7e1d4}
.about-visual .imgbox .scene{opacity:.7}
.about-visual .badge{position:absolute;right:236px;bottom:-307px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#13243F);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:18px 26px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -16px rgba(180,137,47,.7);text-align:center}
.about-visual .badge b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;display:block;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.about-visual .badge span{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.meters{display:flex;gap:30px;margin:26px 0}
.meter{text-align:center}
.meter .ring{position:relative;width:116px;height:116px;margin:0 auto}
.meter .ring svg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.meter .pct-lbl{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.3px}
.meter .ring-bg{stroke:#e7e1d4;fill:none;stroke-width:8}
.meter .ring-fg{stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:8;stroke-linecap:round;transform:rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:center;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.meter .ring-fg.ring-green{stroke:var(--green)}
.meter .ring-fg.ring-orange{stroke:var(--orange)}
.meter .mlbl{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.checklist{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px;margin:22px 0 26px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.checklist li:before{content:"";width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-soft);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23B4892F' stroke-width='3'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6L9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}
.founder{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.founder .av{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold));color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:600}
.founder .nm{font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}.founder .rl{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:880px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.about-visual .imgbox{height:320px}.checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* partners */
.partners{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #ece7da;border-bottom:1px solid #ece7da;padding:36px 0;overflow:hidden}
.partners .plbl{text-align:center;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.marquee-wrap{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee{display:flex;gap:54px;align-items:center;animation:scrollx 30s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:#9aa6b5;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:500}
.marquee img{height:54px;width:auto;max-width:170px;object-fit:contain}
@keyframes scrollx{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* why choose */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.why-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;margin-top:24px}
.why-item{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.why-item .ic{flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A);border:0;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px}
.why-item .ic.ic-green{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.why-item .ic.ic-orange{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.why-item .ic.ic-navy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.why-item h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px;letter-spacing:-.15px}
.why-item p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}
.why-visual{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0D192C,var(--navy-deep));border:1px solid #e7e1d4}
.why-visual .scene{opacity:.7}
.why-visual .badge{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);text-align:center;z-index:2}
.why-visual .badge b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:54px;color:var(--gold-br);display:block;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.why-visual .badge span{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cfd8e4}
@media(max-width:880px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.why-visual{height:300px}}

/* team */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.member{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ece7da;border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px 22px;text-align:center;transition:.3s}
.member:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(15,27,46,.4);border-color:var(--gold-lt)}
.member .av{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0D192C,var(--navy));color:var(--gold-br);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.member h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:2px;letter-spacing:-.1px}
.member .rl{font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.04em}
.member .so{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:13px}
.member .so a{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);font-size:12px;transition:.25s}
.member .so a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#1a1503}
@media(max-width:980px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* finance */
.finrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:28px}
.finstats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:760px){.finrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.menu{gap:22px}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px}
.hero-slider{position:relative;min-height:240px}
.hslide{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.hslide.active{opacity:1;transform:none;position:relative;pointer-events:auto}
.hero-dots{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:4px 0 24px}
.hdot{width:30px;height:5px;border-radius:5px;border:0;padding:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.32);cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
.hdot.active{background:var(--gold-lt);width:48px}
@media(max-width:680px){.hero-slider{min-height:320px}}

/* whatsapp float */
.wa{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px rgba(37,211,102,.6);transition:.3s;animation:pulse 2.6s infinite}
.wa:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(37,211,102,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0)}}

/* =====================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS PATCH
   Fixes: hero, nav drawer, mega menu, all section grids, inner pages,
   process spine, about badge, finance, testimonials, education loan,
   wrap padding, pagehero, statband, course-overview 4-col, and more.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ── Wrap: reduce side padding on tiny screens ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .block{padding:48px 0}
  .bg-cream .block{padding:48px 0}
}

/* ── Header / topbar tightening ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .topbar .t-r a{font-size:12px}
  #hdr .wrap{padding:0 14px}
}

/* ── Burger animation: open → X ── */
.burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px)}

/* ── Mobile drawer: accordion sub-menus ── */
.drawer-section{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.drawer-section-hdr{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  color:#e9eef5;padding:14px 6px;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;user-select:none}
.drawer-section-hdr .darr{font-size:12px;transition:transform .25s;color:#9fb0c4}
.drawer-section-hdr.open .darr{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.drawer-sub{display:none;padding-bottom:6px}
.drawer-sub.open{display:block}
.drawer-sub a{display:block;color:#9fb0c4;padding:9px 6px 9px 18px;font-size:14.5px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.drawer-sub a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.drawer-sub a:hover{color:var(--gold-br)}

/* ── Mega menus: hide on mobile (handled by drawer) ── */
@media(max-width:1240px){
  .drop,.drop.mega,.drop.mega.megapic{display:none !important}
}

/* ── Hero section ── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero{height:auto;min-height:360px;max-width:100%}
  .hero-media iframe{width:177.78vh;height:100vh;min-width:100%;min-height:100%}
  .hero-in{padding:36px 0 32px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,7vw,44px);margin:14px 0 12px}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:16px;max-width:100%}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .hero-dots{margin:2px 0 18px}
  .searchbar{margin-top:24px;padding:8px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .searchbar .fld{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee}
  .searchbar .fld:last-of-type{border:0}
  .searchbar .btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-content:center;width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-in{padding:28px 0 26px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,8vw,38px)}
}

/* ── Trust strip ── */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .trust .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;padding:28px 16px}
  .stat .num{font-size:28px}
}

/* ── About section ── */
@media(max-width:880px){
  .about-visual .badge{right:0;bottom:-14px;left:auto}
  .about-visual{margin-bottom:32px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .about-visual .imgbox{height:260px}
  .about-visual .badge{position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto;margin-top:16px;display:inline-block}
  .checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ── Destinations grid ── */
@media(max-width:540px){
  .dest-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}
  .dest{padding:14px 10px}
  .dest .flag img{height:36px}
  .dest .nm{font-size:14px}
}

/* ── Course grid ── */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .course{padding:20px}
}

/* ── Partners marquee ── */
@media(max-width:540px){
  .marquee img{height:40px;max-width:120px}
  .marquee{gap:32px}
}

/* ── Services grid ── */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .serv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ── Process section spine ── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .proc-spine{display:none} /* hide the spine on mobile; steps are stacked vertically */
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .step{text-align:center;padding:20px}
  .step .no{margin:0 auto 14px}
}

/* ── Why-Choose section ── */
@media(max-width:880px){
  .why-visual::before,.why-visual::after,
  .why-corner-tr,.why-corner-bl{display:none} /* corner brackets clip on mobile */
  .why-visual img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .why-grid .why-list{gap:18px}
  .why-item{flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .why-item .ic{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px}
}

/* ── Team section ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .member{padding:16px}
}

/* ── Testimonials ── */
@media(max-width:880px){.test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── Tools grid ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .tools-grid{gap:14px}
  .tool{flex-direction:row;gap:14px;padding:18px}
  .tool .ic{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px}
}

/* ── Finance section ── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .finstats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .finstats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .finrow{padding:20px}
}

/* ── Lead/Book form section ── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .lead .wrap{gap:30px;padding-top:0}
  .form{padding:24px 20px;border-radius:14px}
  .form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .lead h2{font-size:26px}
}

/* ── Blog section ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post .pb{padding:14px}
  .post .pb h3{font-size:16px}
}

/* ── Footer ── */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .f-brand-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-nav-col h4{margin-top:8px}
  .f-office{flex-direction:row;gap:10px}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .f-legal{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .f-copy{font-size:12px}
}

/* ── WhatsApp float ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .wa{width:50px;height:50px;right:16px;bottom:16px}
  .wa svg{width:26px;height:26px}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER PAGE RESPONSIVE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Page hero */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .pagehero{padding:40px 0 36px}
  .pagehero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,7vw,42px)}
  .pagehero p.lead{font-size:15.5px}
  .ph-cta{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .ph-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .pagehero{padding:32px 0 28px}
}

/* Split layout */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .split,.split.rev,.split-prose{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:28px}
  .split-img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .split-img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
}

/* iCards grid */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important}
  .cards2{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .icard{padding:20px}
}

/* CTA band */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .ctaband{padding:34px 22px;text-align:left}
  .ctaband h2{font-size:24px}
  .ctaband .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .ctaband{padding:28px 18px}
  .ctaband h2{font-size:22px}
}

/* FAQ */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .faq-q{font-size:14.5px;padding:15px 16px}
  .faq-a{padding:0 16px 16px;font-size:14px}
}

/* Step list (service pages) */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .cards3[style*="repeat(5"]{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .cards3[style*="repeat(5"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
}

/* Statband */
@media(max-width:700px){.statband{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}}
@media(max-width:400px){.statband{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Data tables: horizontal scroll on mobile */
.dtable-wrap,.dtable{width:100%}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .dtable{font-size:13px}
  .dtable th,.dtable td{padding:10px 12px}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  /* wrap all tables in overflow container */
  .prose table,.reveal table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
}

/* Chips */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .chips{gap:7px}
  .chip{font-size:13px;padding:6px 13px}
}

/* ══ EDUCATION LOAN PAGE ══ */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .loan-pills{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .lender-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px}
  .lender-row.hdr{display:none}
  .lender-row .lc{padding:10px 12px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0ebe0;font-size:13.5px}
  .lender-row .lc:before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:3px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .loan-toc ol{columns:1}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .loan-pills{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .loan-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .loan-form-wrap{padding:28px 20px;border-radius:16px}
  .loan-form-wrap h2{font-size:22px}
  .cc-total{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .badge-row{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .lender-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .loan-pills{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .loan-pill b{font-size:26px}
}

/* ══ SERVICE LISTING PAGE ══ */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .serv-listing-card{flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:20px}
  .serv-listing-card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .serv-tags{display:none}
}

/* ══ BLOG PAGE ══ */
@media(max-width:860px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ══ DESTINATIONS PAGE ══ */
@media(max-width:540px){
  .region-head{flex-direction:column;gap:4px;align-items:flex-start}
  .region-head h2{font-size:20px}
}

/* ══ ABOUT PAGE TEAM ══ */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .cards2[style*="repeat(2"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
}

/* ══ ADMIN PAGES ══ */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .dash-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .admin-nav{flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0 14px}
  .nav-links{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:2px}
  .nav-link{white-space:nowrap;padding:12px 12px}
  .admin-main{padding:0 14px 40px}
  .admin-card{padding:24px 18px}
  .loan-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ══ TOOL PAGES ══ */
@media(max-width:540px){
  .tool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .el-score{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .el-bar{width:100%}
  .el-score b{text-align:left}
  .cc-total{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* ===================================================== INNER PAGE STYLES ===================================================== */
.pagehero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0D192C,#13243F 60%,#1E3354);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 58px;overflow:hidden}
.pagehero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.pagehero .crumb{font-size:13px;color:#9fb0c4;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagehero .crumb a{color:#9fb0c4;transition:.2s}.pagehero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-br)}
.pagehero .crumb span{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.pagehero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:10px}
.pagehero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,54px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.5px;max-width:880px}
.pagehero p.lead{color:#cdd7e4;font-size:17px;font-weight:300;max-width:680px;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.6}
.pagehero-doodle{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:1}
.pagehero .ph-cta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* generic prose section */
.prose{max-width:820px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);color:var(--navy);margin:8px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.prose h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin:28px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.prose p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:16px}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:11px}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.prose ul li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-soft);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='11' height='11' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231F9D55' stroke-width='3'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6L9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}

/* split content + image */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.split.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr}
.split-img{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(19,36,63,.55)}
.split-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.split-img.shade:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(19,36,63,.18),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:860px){.split,.split.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* value/feature cards */
.cards3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.cards2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.icard{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee7d9;border-radius:16px;padding:28px;transition:.3s}
.icard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -34px rgba(19,36,63,.4);border-color:#e6dcc4}
.icard .ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;color:#fff;}
.icard .ic.g{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}.icard .ic.o{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}.icard .ic.gd{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#274066,#192C4A)}
.icard h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.icard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;font-weight:300}
@media(max-width:860px){.cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.cards3,.cards2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* stat band */
.statband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;text-align:center}
.statband .s b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);font-weight:700;display:block;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.statband .s span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;display:block}
@media(max-width:700px){.statband{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{border:1px solid #ece4d3;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.faq-q{padding:18px 22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;list-style:none}
.faq-q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-q .pl{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;position:relative;transition:.3s}
.faq-q .pl:before,.faq-q .pl:after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
.faq-q .pl:before{top:10px;left:3px;width:16px;height:2px}
.faq-q .pl:after{top:3px;left:10px;width:2px;height:16px;transition:.3s}
details[open] .faq-q .pl:after{transform:rotate(90deg);opacity:0}
.faq-a{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}

/* table */
.dtable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 50px -40px rgba(19,36,63,.4)}
.dtable th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.dtable td{padding:13px 18px;border-top:1px solid #eee;color:var(--ink)}
.dtable tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#faf8f3}

/* cta band */
.ctaband{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#13243F,#0D192C);border-radius:22px;padding:50px;text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);margin-bottom:12px}
.ctaband p{color:#cdd7e4;font-weight:300;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 26px}
.ctaband .glow{position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(180,137,47,.28),transparent 70%);top:-160px;right:-120px}
@media(max-width:600px){.ctaband{padding:34px 24px}}

/* chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:6px}
.chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6dcc4;border-radius:30px;padding:7px 15px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}

/* =====================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS PATCH
   Fixes: hero, nav drawer, mega menu, all section grids, inner pages,
   process spine, about badge, finance, testimonials, education loan,
   wrap padding, pagehero, statband, course-overview 4-col, and more.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ── Wrap: reduce side padding on tiny screens ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .block{padding:48px 0}
  .bg-cream .block{padding:48px 0}
}

/* ── Header / topbar tightening ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .topbar .t-r a{font-size:12px}
  #hdr .wrap{padding:0 14px}
}

/* ── Burger animation: open → X ── */
.burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px)}

/* ── Mobile drawer: accordion sub-menus ── */
.drawer-section{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.drawer-section-hdr{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  color:#e9eef5;padding:14px 6px;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;user-select:none}
.drawer-section-hdr .darr{font-size:12px;transition:transform .25s;color:#9fb0c4}
.drawer-section-hdr.open .darr{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.drawer-sub{display:none;padding-bottom:6px}
.drawer-sub.open{display:block}
.drawer-sub a{display:block;color:#9fb0c4;padding:9px 6px 9px 18px;font-size:14.5px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.drawer-sub a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.drawer-sub a:hover{color:var(--gold-br)}

/* ── Mega menus: hide on mobile (handled by drawer) ── */
@media(max-width:1240px){
  .drop,.drop.mega,.drop.mega.megapic{display:none !important}
}

/* ── Hero section ── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-in{padding:36px 0 32px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,7vw,44px);margin:14px 0 12px}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:16px;max-width:100%}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .hero-dots{margin:2px 0 18px}
  .searchbar{margin-top:24px;padding:8px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .searchbar .fld{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee}
  .searchbar .fld:last-of-type{border:0}
  .searchbar .btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-content:center;width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-in{padding:28px 0 26px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,8vw,38px)}
}

/* ── Trust strip ── */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .trust .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;padding:28px 16px}
  .stat .num{font-size:28px}
}

/* ── About section ── */
@media(max-width:880px){
  .about-visual .badge{right:0;bottom:-14px;left:auto}
  .about-visual{margin-bottom:32px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .about-visual .imgbox{height:260px}
  .about-visual .badge{position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto;margin-top:16px;display:inline-block}
  .checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ── Destinations grid ── */
@media(max-width:540px){
  .dest-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}
  .dest{padding:14px 10px}
  .dest .flag img{height:36px}
  .dest .nm{font-size:14px}
}

/* ── Course grid ── */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .course{padding:20px}
}

/* ── Partners marquee ── */
@media(max-width:540px){
  .marquee img{height:40px;max-width:120px}
  .marquee{gap:32px}
}

/* ── Services grid ── */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .serv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ── Process section spine ── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .proc-spine{display:none} /* hide the spine on mobile; steps are stacked vertically */
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .step{text-align:center;padding:20px}
  .step .no{margin:0 auto 14px}
}

/* ── Why-Choose section ── */
@media(max-width:880px){
  .why-visual::before,.why-visual::after,
  .why-corner-tr,.why-corner-bl{display:none} /* corner brackets clip on mobile */
  .why-visual img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .why-grid .why-list{gap:18px}
  .why-item{flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .why-item .ic{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px}
}

/* ── Team section ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .member{padding:16px}
}

/* ── Testimonials ── */
@media(max-width:880px){.test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── Tools grid ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .tools-grid{gap:14px}
  .tool{flex-direction:row;gap:14px;padding:18px}
  .tool .ic{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px}
}

/* ── Finance section ── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .finstats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .finstats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .finrow{padding:20px}
}

/* ── Lead/Book form section ── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .lead .wrap{gap:30px;padding-top:0}
  .form{padding:24px 20px;border-radius:14px}
  .form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .lead h2{font-size:26px}
}

/* ── Blog section ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post .pb{padding:14px}
  .post .pb h3{font-size:16px}
}

/* ── Footer ── */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .f-brand-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-nav-col h4{margin-top:8px}
  .f-office{flex-direction:row;gap:10px}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .f-legal{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .f-copy{font-size:12px}
}

/* ── WhatsApp float ── */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .wa{width:50px;height:50px;right:16px;bottom:16px}
  .wa svg{width:26px;height:26px}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER PAGE RESPONSIVE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Page hero */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .pagehero{padding:40px 0 36px}
  .pagehero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,7vw,42px)}
  .pagehero p.lead{font-size:15.5px}
  .ph-cta{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .ph-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .pagehero{padding:32px 0 28px}
}

/* Split layout */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .split,.split.rev,.split-prose{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:28px}
  .split-img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .split-img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
}

/* iCards grid */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important}
  .cards2{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .icard{padding:20px}
}

/* CTA band */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .ctaband{padding:34px 22px;text-align:left}
  .ctaband h2{font-size:24px}
  .ctaband .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .ctaband{padding:28px 18px}
  .ctaband h2{font-size:22px}
}

/* FAQ */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .faq-q{font-size:14.5px;padding:15px 16px}
  .faq-a{padding:0 16px 16px;font-size:14px}
}

/* Step list (service pages) */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .cards3[style*="repeat(5"]{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .cards3[style*="repeat(5"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
}

/* Statband */
@media(max-width:700px){.statband{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}}
@media(max-width:400px){.statband{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Data tables: horizontal scroll on mobile */
.dtable-wrap,.dtable{width:100%}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .dtable{font-size:13px}
  .dtable th,.dtable td{padding:10px 12px}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  /* wrap all tables in overflow container */
  .prose table,.reveal table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
}

/* Chips */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .chips{gap:7px}
  .chip{font-size:13px;padding:6px 13px}
}

/* ══ EDUCATION LOAN PAGE ══ */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .loan-pills{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .lender-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px}
  .lender-row.hdr{display:none}
  .lender-row .lc{padding:10px 12px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0ebe0;font-size:13.5px}
  .lender-row .lc:before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:3px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .loan-toc ol{columns:1}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .loan-pills{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .loan-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .loan-form-wrap{padding:28px 20px;border-radius:16px}
  .loan-form-wrap h2{font-size:22px}
  .cc-total{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .badge-row{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .lender-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .loan-pills{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .loan-pill b{font-size:26px}
}

/* ══ SERVICE LISTING PAGE ══ */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .serv-listing-card{flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:20px}
  .serv-listing-card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .serv-tags{display:none}
}

/* ══ BLOG PAGE ══ */
@media(max-width:860px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ══ DESTINATIONS PAGE ══ */
@media(max-width:540px){
  .region-head{flex-direction:column;gap:4px;align-items:flex-start}
  .region-head h2{font-size:20px}
}

/* ══ ABOUT PAGE TEAM ══ */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .cards2[style*="repeat(2"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
}

/* ══ ADMIN PAGES ══ */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .dash-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .admin-nav{flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0 14px}
  .nav-links{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:2px}
  .nav-link{white-space:nowrap;padding:12px 12px}
  .admin-main{padding:0 14px 40px}
  .admin-card{padding:24px 18px}
  .loan-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ══ TOOL PAGES ══ */
@media(max-width:540px){
  .tool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .el-score{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .el-bar{width:100%}
  .el-score b{text-align:left}
  .cc-total{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}




/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. PAGE-SPECIFIC ADDITIONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


/* ── from about.html ── */
.t-av{flex:none;width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0D192C,var(--navy));color:var(--gold-br);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;border:2px solid var(--gold)}

/* ── from blog.html ── */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
@media(max-width:860px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post-card{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee7d9;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:.3s;text-decoration:none}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 28px 56px -36px rgba(19,36,63,.42);border-color:#e6dcc4}
.post-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.post-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:.4s}
.post-card:hover .post-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.post-cat{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:20px}
.post-body{padding:22px}
.post-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.post-body h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.post-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:14px}
.post-link{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}

/* ── from destinations.html ── */
.region-block{margin-bottom:48px}
.region-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid #ece4d3;padding-bottom:12px}
.region-head h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);color:var(--navy);margin:0}
.region-head span{font-size:14px;color:var(--orange);font-weight:600}

/* ── from education-loan.html ── */
/* ===== PILLAR PAGE EXTRAS ===== */
.loan-toc{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid #ece4d3;border-radius:16px;padding:26px 30px;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 44px}
.loan-toc h3{font-size:17px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}
.loan-toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;display:grid;gap:7px}
.loan-toc ol li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.loan-toc ol li a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.loan-toc ol li a:hover{color:var(--orange)}

/* Stat pill band */
.loan-pills{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:48px}
@media(max-width:860px){.loan-pills{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:500px){.loan-pills{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.loan-pill{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee7d9;border-radius:14px;padding:22px 18px;text-align:center}
.loan-pill b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:700;display:block;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.loan-pill span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;display:block}

/* Lender comparison table */
.lender-grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
.lender-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid #ece4d3;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.lender-row.hdr{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.lender-row .lc{padding:14px 16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);border-right:1px solid #f0ebe0}
.lender-row .lc:last-child{border-right:0}
.lender-row.hdr .lc{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;border-right-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
@media(max-width:860px){.lender-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px}.lender-row.hdr{display:none}.lender-row .lc:before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:3px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}}

/* Two-column split on white */
.split-prose{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.split-prose{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Step list */
.step-list{display:grid;gap:16px;counter-reset:steps}
.step-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;counter-increment:steps}
.step-no{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;line-height:1}
.step-item h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.step-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

/* highlight box */
.hbox{border-left:4px solid var(--green);background:var(--green-soft);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:18px 22px;margin:22px 0}
.hbox.orange{border-left-color:var(--orange);background:var(--orange-soft)}
.hbox.gold{border-left-color:var(--gold);background:#faf5e8}
.hbox p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65}
.hbox b{color:var(--navy)}

/* Inline lead form */
.loan-form-wrap{background:var(--navy-deep);border-radius:22px;padding:44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.loan-form-wrap .glow{position:absolute;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(180,137,47,.22),transparent 70%);top:-200px;right:-180px;pointer-events:none}
.loan-form-wrap h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);margin-bottom:10px}
.loan-form-wrap p.sub{color:#cdd7e4;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:28px;font-weight:300;max-width:560px}
.loan-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:640px){.loan-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.loan-form-wrap .form-fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.loan-form-wrap .form-fld label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:#9fb0c4;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.loan-form-wrap .form-fld input,.loan-form-wrap .form-fld select{padding:13px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff;font:inherit;font-size:15px;outline:none;transition:.2s}
.loan-form-wrap .form-fld input::placeholder{color:#9fb0c4}
.loan-form-wrap .form-fld input:focus,.loan-form-wrap .form-fld select:focus{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.loan-form-wrap .form-fld select option{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.loan-form-submit{margin-top:22px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.loan-ok{display:none;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green-dk);padding:13px 20px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
.loan-ok.show{display:block}

/* Badges row */
.badge-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.badge-row .bdg{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:30px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#cdd7e4}
.bdg span{color:var(--gold-br);font-weight:700}

/* Section label accent */
.section-anchor{scroll-margin-top:90px}

/* ── from privacy-policy.html ── */
.legal{max-width:840px}
.legal h2{font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);margin:34px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.legal h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);margin:22px 0 8px}
.legal p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:14px}
.legal ul{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px}
.legal ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.legal ul li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.legal .updated{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:8px}

/* ── from service-overview.html ── */
.serv-listing-card{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eee7d9;border-radius:16px;padding:26px;text-decoration:none;transition:.3s;margin-bottom:18px}
.serv-listing-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 48px -30px rgba(19,36,63,.4);border-color:#e6dcc4}
.serv-listing-card .ic{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:2px}
.serv-listing-body{flex:1}
.serv-listing-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.serv-listing-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:10px}
.serv-tags{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.serv-tags span{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.serv-cta{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}

/* ── from tool-cost-calculator.html ── */
.tool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:600px){.tool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.fld span{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.fld select,.fld input{padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #d9d3c4;border-radius:10px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.fld select:focus,.fld input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.cc-total{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.cc-total>div{background:var(--cream);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;text-align:center}
.cc-total span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.cc-total b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.5px}
.tool-lead{margin-top:28px;padding:24px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:16px;border:1px solid #ece4d3}
.tool-lead h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.tool-lead p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.55}
.tool-ok{display:none;margin-top:14px;padding:12px 16px;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green-dk);border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.tool-ok.show{display:block}

/* ── from tool-eligibility-checker.html ── */
.tool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}@media(max-width:600px){.tool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.fld span{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.fld select,.fld input{padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #d9d3c4;border-radius:10px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.fld select:focus,.fld input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.el-score{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.el-bar{flex:1;height:16px;background:#eee7d9;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.el-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#E8732A,#34C77B);transition:width 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.el-score b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--navy);min-width:64px;text-align:right}
.tool-lead{margin-top:28px;padding:24px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:16px;border:1px solid #ece4d3}
.tool-lead h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.tool-lead p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.55}
.tool-ok{display:none;margin-top:14px;padding:12px 16px;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green-dk);border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.tool-ok.show{display:block}

/* ── from tool-scholarship-finder.html ── */
.tool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}@media(max-width:600px){.tool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.fld span{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.fld select,.fld input{padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #d9d3c4;border-radius:10px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.fld select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.sf-card{border:1px solid #ece4d3;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;background:#faf8f3}
.sf-card h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:600}
.sf-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.sf-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-dk);background:var(--green-soft);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:20px;margin-top:8px}
.tool-lead{margin-top:28px;padding:24px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid #ece4d3}
.tool-lead h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.tool-lead p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.55}
.tool-ok{display:none;margin-top:14px;padding:12px 16px;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green-dk);border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.tool-ok.show{display:block}