/* ============================================================
   EDUCOUNN — Master CSS v7.0
   Brand: Green #1B5E20 | Fonts: Montserrat + Inter
   ============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Karla:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Brand — Educounn Green */
  --brand:     #1B5E20;
  --brand-dk:  #145214;
  --brand-mid: #2E7D32;
  --brand-lt:  #388E3C;
  --brand-xlt: #E8F5E9;
  --brand-xl2: #F1F8F1;

  /* Aliases for old --blue vars */
  --blue:      #1B5E20;
  --blue-b:    #1B5E20;
  --blue-lt:   #2E7D32;

  /* Dark/Navy (kept for dark sections) */
  --dark:  #0A1929;
  --navy:  #0D2137;
  --dark2: #132B1A;

  /* Neutrals */
  --white:  #ffffff;
  --bg:     #F4FAF4;   /* very light green-tinted page bg */
  --bg2:    #EBF5EB;
  --bdr:    #D0E8D0;
  --bdr2:   #E8F5E8;

  /* Text */
  --text:   #1a2e1a;
  --body:   #2D4A2D;
  --muted:  #3F5F3F;
  --light:  #54744F;

  /* Shadows */
  --sh:  0 2px 12px rgba(27,94,32,.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(27,94,32,.04);
  --sh2: 0 8px 32px rgba(27,94,32,.14), 0 0 0 1px rgba(27,94,32,.06);
  --sh3: 0 20px 60px rgba(27,94,32,.14);

  --r: 12px; --rl: 18px; --rx: 24px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --eback: cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body {
  font-family:'Karla',-apple-system,sans-serif;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img { max-width:100%; display:block; }
a { text-decoration:none; color:inherit; }
ul { list-style:none; }
button { cursor:pointer; font-family:inherit; }
input,select,textarea { font-family:inherit; }

.c  { max-width:960px;  margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; width:100%; }
.cw { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; width:100%; }

/* ── TICKER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker {
  background:#0A2010;
  height:38px; display:flex; align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden; position:relative;
}
.ticker-break {
  position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0;
  background:#C62828; color:#fff;
  font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.06em;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; padding:0 14px;
  z-index:2; white-space:nowrap;
}
.t-dot { width:7px;height:7px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;animation:blink 1.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3} }
.ticker-inner { flex:1;overflow:hidden;padding-left:96px;display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%; }
.ticker-text { display:flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 50s linear infinite;will-change:transform; }
.ti { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;padding-right:40px; }
.tsep { display:inline-block;width:1px;height:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin:0 14px;vertical-align:middle; }
.ticker-va { position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 14px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#0A2010 30%);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;z-index:2; }
.ticker-va:hover { color:#fff; }
@keyframes tick { 0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

/* ── HEADER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdr);
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
  transition:box-shadow .25s;
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(27,94,32,.1); }
.nav {
  height:64px; display:flex; align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between; gap:14px;
}
.logo-link { display:flex; align-items:center; text-decoration:none; flex-shrink:0; }

/* Nav links */
.main-nav { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0; }
.main-nav a {
  font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--body);
  padding:6px 10px; border-radius:8px;
  white-space:nowrap; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px;
  transition:all .2s;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color:var(--brand); background:var(--brand-xlt); }
.main-nav a.active { color:var(--brand); }

/* Career Test — special highlight */
.main-nav a.nav-ct-btn {
  color:var(--brand);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(27,94,32,.3);
  background:var(--brand-xlt);
  padding:5px 12px;
  margin:0 4px;
  border-radius:50px;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:12.5px;
  transition:all .22s var(--eback);
}
.main-nav a.nav-ct-btn:hover {
  background:var(--brand);
  color:#fff;
  border-color:var(--brand);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(27,94,32,.35);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dd { position:relative; }
.chev { font-size:11px; color:var(--light); transition:transform .2s; }
.nav-dd:hover .chev { transform:rotate(180deg); }
.dd-panel {
  position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 8px); left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius:var(--rl);
  box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(27,94,32,.14), 0 0 0 1px rgba(27,94,32,.04);
  padding:10px; min-width:220px; display:none; z-index:200;
  animation:ddIn .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-dd:hover .dd-panel { display:block; }
@keyframes ddIn { from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)} }
.dd-panel a {
  display:block; font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:var(--body);
  padding:9px 14px; border-radius:8px; transition:all .15s;
  white-space:nowrap; border-left:2px solid transparent;
}
.dd-panel a:hover { background:var(--brand-xlt); color:var(--brand); border-left-color:var(--brand); padding-left:18px; }

/* Live News button */
.btn-live {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px;
  background:var(--dark); color:#fff;
  font-size:13px; font-weight:700;
  padding:9px 18px; border-radius:50px; border:none;
  white-space:nowrap; transition:all .2s; cursor:pointer;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.btn-live:hover { background:var(--brand); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.live-dot { width:7px;height:7px;background:#F44336;border-radius:50%;animation:blink 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;flex-shrink:0; }

/* Live Updates inside the mobile drawer — hidden on desktop.
   Must out-specify `.main-nav a`, which sets display:flex. */
.main-nav a.nav-live-mobile { display:none; }

/* Hamburger */
.ham {
  display:none; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:center;
  gap:5px; width:44px; height:44px; padding:0; border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--brand-xlt); border:1px solid var(--bdr);
  cursor:pointer; flex-shrink:0;
}
.ham span { display:block;width:22px;height:2.5px;background:var(--brand-dk);border-radius:2px;transition:all .25s; }
.ham:active { background:var(--brand-xl2); }

/* ── HERO — grid bg exact as prompt ─────────────────────── */
/* ================================================================
   HERO — Pixel perfect match to MBP Reference
   Layout: Left text + Right (image on top, form card overlapping)
   BG: White + subtle dot grid
   Heading: Bold dark navy, line 3 = brand green/secondary color
   ================================================================ */
.hero {
  position:relative;
  background:#F4F7FB;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:52px 0 64px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}

/* Dot grid background — exact MBP match */
.hero-grid-bg {
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:40px 40px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.hero-grid-bg::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 20% 50%, rgba(244,247,251,.85) 0%, transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 90% at 100% 50%, rgba(244,247,251,.95) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* Soft light blob — left side */
.hero-blob1 {
  position:absolute;
  width:500px; height:500px; border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27,94,32,.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top:-100px; left:-80px; pointer-events:none; z-index:1;
}
.hero-blob2 {
  position:absolute;
  width:300px; height:300px; border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27,94,32,.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom:-60px; left:40%; pointer-events:none; z-index:1;
}

/* ── Inner grid ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-inner {
  position:relative; z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;
  gap:52px;
  align-items:center;
}

/* ── LEFT: Content ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-left { display:flex; flex-direction:column; }

/* Badge pill */
.hero-badge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #E2E8F0;
  color:#374151;
  font-size:13px; font-weight:600;
  padding:6px 16px;
  border-radius:50px;
  margin-bottom:24px;
  align-self:flex-start;
  box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  animation:fu .5s var(--ease) .05s both;
}
.badge-dot {
  width:8px; height:8px;
  background:#22C55E;
  border-radius:50%;
  animation:blink 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Main H1 — massive bold, exact MBP style */
.hero-h1 {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(42px,6.5vw,70px);
  font-weight:900;
  color:#0D1B2E;
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  animation:fu .5s var(--ease) .12s both;
}
/* Line 3 — secondary brand color (green) — display:block so it wraps */
.hero-h1 .bl {
  color:var(--brand);
  font-style:italic;
  display:inline;
}

/* Description */
.hero-desc {
  font-size:15.5px;
  color:#4B5563;
  line-height:1.72;
  max-width:460px;
  margin-bottom:32px;
  animation:fu .5s var(--ease) .2s both;
}

/* CTA buttons */
.hero-btns {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:40px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  animation:fu .5s var(--ease) .28s both;
}
.btn-dark {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  background:#0D1B2E;
  color:#fff;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-size:14.5px; font-weight:800;
  padding:14px 30px;
  border-radius:50px; border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .25s var(--eback);
  white-space:nowrap;
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(13,27,46,.25);
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background:var(--brand);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(27,94,32,.35);
}
.arr { transition:transform .2s; display:inline-block; }
.btn-dark:hover .arr { transform:translateX(4px); }
.btn-outline {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background:#fff;
  color:#0D1B2E;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-size:14px; font-weight:700;
  padding:13px 26px;
  border-radius:50px;
  border:2px solid #E2E8F0;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .2s;
  box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color:var(--brand);
  color:var(--brand);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(27,94,32,.15);
}

/* Stats row */
.hero-stats {
  display:flex; align-items:stretch; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  animation:fu .5s var(--ease) .36s both;
}
.hstat {
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:14px 20px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  min-width:110px;
}
.hstat-num {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-size:22px; font-weight:900;
  color:#0D1B2E;
  line-height:1; margin-bottom:4px;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
}
.hstat-num.bl { color:var(--brand); }
.hstat-lbl {
  font-size:11.5px; color:#6B7280; font-weight:500; line-height:1.3;
}

/* ── RIGHT: Image + Form ───────────────────────────────── */
.hero-right {
  position:relative;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  gap:0;
  animation:fr .6s var(--ease) .08s both;
}

/* Student image card — navy/dark bg, rounded top corners */
.hero-img {
  width:100%;
  height:320px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, #0D2E5E 0%, #1A4A8E 100%);
  border-radius:22px 22px 22px 22px;
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
  margin-bottom:-30px;
  box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(13,46,94,.25);
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:center;
  z-index:1;
}
/* NO overlay for image — show image cleanly */
.hero-img-overlay { display:none; }
.hero-img-real {
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center top;
}
/* Placeholder figures when no image uploaded */
.hero-figures {
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:center;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  padding-top:20px; gap:0;
}
.hfig { border-radius:60px 60px 0 0; margin:0 -6px; }
.hfig-1 {
  width:100px; height:230px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.18),rgba(255,255,255,.04));
}
.hfig-2 {
  width:124px; height:265px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.25),rgba(255,255,255,.08));
  z-index:1;
}
.hfig-3 {
  width:100px; height:225px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.18),rgba(255,255,255,.04));
}

/* Form card — overlaps image at bottom */
.hero-form {
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:0 0 22px 22px;
  padding:28px 28px 30px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  border:1px solid #F0F4F8;
  border-top:none;
  margin-top:0;
}
.form-ttl {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-size:18px; font-weight:900;
  color:#0D1B2E;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.ff {
  width:100%; padding:12px 14px;
  border:1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius:10px;
  font-size:13.5px;
  font-family:'Karla',sans-serif;
  color:#374151; background:#fff;
  outline:none; transition:border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  margin-bottom:11px;
  -webkit-appearance:none;
}
.ff::placeholder { color:#9CA3AF; }
.ff:focus {
  border-color:var(--brand);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(27,94,32,.08);
}
.btn-book {
  width:100%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px;
  background:#0D1B2E;
  color:#fff;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-size:15px; font-weight:800;
  padding:14px;
  border-radius:10px; border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .25s var(--eback);
  margin-top:4px;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.btn-book:hover {
  background:var(--brand);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(27,94,32,.35);
}
.form-success {
  background:#F0FDF4; border:1px solid #86EFAC;
  color:#166534; padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:10px; font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600; text-align:center; margin-bottom:10px;
}
.form-error-box {
  background:#FEF2F2; border:1px solid #FCA5A5;
  color:#991B1B; padding:12px 14px;
  border-radius:10px; font-size:13.5px; margin-bottom:12px;
}
.form-msg { display:none;padding:11px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:center;margin-bottom:8px; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fu { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
@keyframes fr { from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)} }
@keyframes fl { from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)} }
@keyframes sc { from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.94)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} }
.rv { opacity:0; }
.rv.v { animation:fu .65s cubic-bezier(0,.6,.3,1) both; }
.rv-r.v { animation:fr .65s cubic-bezier(0,.6,.3,1) both; }
.rv-l.v { animation:fl .65s cubic-bezier(0,.6,.3,1) both; }
.rv-s.v { animation:sc .5s var(--eback) both; }
.d1{animation-delay:.06s!important} .d2{animation-delay:.12s!important}
.d3{animation-delay:.18s!important} .d4{animation-delay:.24s!important}
.d5{animation-delay:.3s!important}  .d6{animation-delay:.36s!important}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}.rv{opacity:1!important}}

/* ── SECTION BASE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section { padding:88px 0; }
.sec-lt  { background:var(--bg); }
.sec-wh  { background:#fff; }
.sec-dk  { background:var(--dark2); }
.sec-nv  { background:var(--navy); }
.sh { text-align:center; margin-bottom:52px; }

.sbadge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px;
  background:var(--brand-xlt); border:1px solid rgba(27,94,32,.22);
  color:var(--brand); font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 15px; border-radius:50px; margin-bottom:18px;
}
.h2 {
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4.5vw,48px);
  font-weight:900; color:var(--dark);
  line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-.025em; margin-bottom:0;
}
.h2 .bl { color:var(--brand); }
.h2-wh  { color:#fff; }
.sub { font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin:13px auto 0;line-height:1.68; }
.sub-wh { color:rgba(255,255,255,.95); }

/* ── ADMISSION BANNER ────────────────────────────────────── */
.adm-section { background:var(--dark2); padding:48px 0; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.adm-section::before { content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(27,94,32,.12),transparent 60%); }
.adm-card {
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0A2010 0%,var(--brand) 100%);
  border-radius:20px; padding:36px 44px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:32px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); overflow:hidden;
}
.adm-badge { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:14px; }
.adm-h2 { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(18px,2.5vw,26px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.02em; }
.adm-desc { font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:460px; }
.city-wrap { display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px; }
.city-pill { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:50px;transition:all .2s; }
.city-pill:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff; }
.cdot { width:6px;height:6px;background:#4CAF50;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0; }
.btn-reserve { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;color:var(--brand);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:10px;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s var(--eback);margin-bottom:12px;white-space:nowrap; }
.btn-reserve:hover { background:var(--brand-xlt);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(27,94,32,.4); }
.adm-phone { display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;transition:color .2s;text-decoration:none; }
.adm-phone:hover { color:#fff; }

/* ── FOUNDER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.founder-section { background:#fff; padding:88px 0 0; }
.founder-top { text-align:center; margin-bottom:72px; }
.founder-grid { display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:64px;align-items:start; }
.f-dear { font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--light);margin-bottom:20px; }
.f-quote { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vw,34px);font-weight:900;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:22px; }
.f-quote .bl { color:var(--brand); }
.f-body { font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:20px; }
.f-name { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:3px; }
.f-role { font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:22px; }
.founder-img-wrap { position:relative; }
.founder-img-card { background:var(--bg2);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:.85;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center; }
.f-sil { width:240px;height:340px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#8FC48F,#5A7A5A);border-radius:50% 50% 0 0 / 40% 40% 0 0; }
.f-badge { position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 22px;text-align:center;min-width:200px;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(27,94,32,.18);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.fb-since { font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:6px; }
.fb-name { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:3px; }
.fb-role { font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500; }

.fstats-bar { background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bdr);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;box-shadow:var(--sh); }
.fsi { text-align:center;padding:0 16px;border-right:1px solid var(--bdr);cursor:default;transition:all .25s; }
.fsi:last-child { border-right:none; }
.fsi:hover { background:var(--brand-xlt);border-radius:12px; }
.fs-num { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:900;color:var(--dark);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:5px; }
.fs-lbl { font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500; }

/* ── COURSES ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.courses-grid { display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px; }
.cc { background:#fff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh);border:1px solid var(--bdr2);transition:all .3s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative; }
.cc:hover { transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh2); }
.cc-pop { position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bdr);color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:50px;z-index:2; }
.cc-img { width:100%;height:190px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--brand-xlt); }
.cc-img img { width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s; }
.cc:hover .cc-img img { transform:scale(1.05); }
.cc-ico { position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:12px;width:34px;height:34px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(27,94,32,.15);z-index:2; }
.cc-ph { width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden; }
.cc-ph::before { content:'';position:absolute;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);bottom:-80px;right:-60px; }
.cc-body { padding:18px 20px 20px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column; }
.cc-title { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:7px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3; }
.cc-desc { font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;flex:1;margin-bottom:13px; }
.cc-cta { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);transition:gap .2s;margin-top:auto; }
.cc:hover .cc-cta { gap:10px; }
.cc-arr { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:20px;height:20px;background:var(--brand-xlt);border-radius:50%;font-size:11px;color:var(--brand);transition:all .2s var(--eback); }
.cc:hover .cc-arr { background:var(--brand);color:#fff;transform:translateX(2px); }
.cc-strip { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0A2010,var(--brand));border-radius:18px;padding:30px 38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-top:32px; }
.cc-strip h3 { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:5px; }
.cc-strip h3 .bl { color:#A5D6A7; }
.cc-strip p { font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.95); }
.btn-wh { background:#fff;color:var(--brand);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:10px;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s var(--eback);white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0; }
.btn-wh:hover { background:var(--brand-xlt);transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* ── WHY CHOOSE US ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-trust { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-lt));border-radius:14px;padding:20px 30px;text-align:center;max-width:480px;margin:28px auto 44px; }
.why-trust h3 { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:5px; }
.why-trust p { font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.5; }
.why-line { width:1.5px;height:38px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--bdr));margin:0 auto; }
.why-grid { display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:28px; }
.wc { background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;border:1px solid var(--bdr2);box-shadow:var(--sh);transition:all .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:default; }
.wc:hover { transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh2); }
.wc::after { content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-lt));border-radius:0 0 0 16px;transition:width .4s; }
.wc:hover::after { width:100%; }
.wc-n { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:60px;font-weight:900;color:rgba(27,94,32,.07);line-height:1;position:absolute;top:-4px;left:16px;pointer-events:none;letter-spacing:-.04em; }
.wc-title { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:9px;margin-top:30px;letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.wc-desc { font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px; }
.wc-cta { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);transition:gap .2s; }
.wc:hover .wc-cta { gap:8px; }
.why-sbar { background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bdr);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;box-shadow:var(--sh);margin-bottom:24px; }
.wsb { text-align:center;padding:0 16px;border-right:1px solid var(--bdr); }
.wsb:last-child { border-right:none; }
.wsb-n { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:900;color:var(--dark);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:4px; }
.wsb-l { font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500; }
.why-cta-card { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-lt));border-radius:18px;padding:42px 38px;text-align:center; }
.why-cta-card h3 { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.02em; }
.why-cta-card p { font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.6; }
.btn-disc { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:transparent;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:11px 26px;border-radius:50px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s var(--eback); }
.btn-disc:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* ── RESULTS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.res-big { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0A2010,var(--brand) 60%,var(--brand-mid));border-radius:22px;padding:52px 38px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;overflow:hidden; }
.res-big::before { content:'';position:absolute;width:450px;height:450px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.04),transparent 70%);top:-180px;right:-80px; }
.res-big-num { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(56px,10vw,96px);font-weight:900;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px; }
.res-big-lbl { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);margin-bottom:8px; }
.res-big-sub { font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.65; }
.res-cards { display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px; }
.res-card { background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:28px 26px;box-shadow:var(--sh);border:1px solid var(--bdr2);transition:all .3s; }
.res-card:hover { transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh2); }
.rc-num { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;color:var(--dark);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:4px; }
.rc-lbl { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:7px; }
.rc-desc { font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6; }
.trust-card { background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 28px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--bdr);box-shadow:var(--sh); }
.trust-card p { font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6; }

/* ── JOURNEY ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.journey-wrap { position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:0 16px; }
.journey-wrap::before { content:'';position:absolute;top:44px;left:10%;right:10%;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(to right,var(--brand) 0,var(--brand) 8px,transparent 8px,transparent 18px);opacity:.3; }
.jstep { display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;flex:1;max-width:140px;position:relative;z-index:1; }
.j-circle { width:88px;height:88px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--sh2);border:2px solid var(--bdr2);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:26px;transition:all .3s var(--eback);cursor:default; }
.jstep:hover .j-circle { background:var(--brand);transform:scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(27,94,32,.35); }
.jstep:hover .j-circle .ji { filter:brightness(0) invert(1); }
.j-circle.active { background:var(--brand); }
.j-circle.active .ji { filter:brightness(0) invert(1); }
.j-ttl { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:5px;letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.j-desc { font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5; }

/* ── GLOBAL DARK SECTION ─────────────────────────────────── */
.uni-grid { display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:44px;max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto; }
.uni-card { background:#132B1A;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);transition:all .3s; }
.uni-card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.uni-ph { width:100%;height:190px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:46px; }
.uni-ph1 { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1A4030,#0D2518); }
.uni-ph2 { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1A4A3C,#0D3525); }
.uni-body { padding:18px 20px 22px; }
.uni-loc { display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.80);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:7px; }
.uni-ttl { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:7px;letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.uni-desc { font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px; }
.btn-uni { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s var(--eback); }
.btn-uni:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px); }

/* ── EDU PATH ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.edu-grid { display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:44px; }
.edu-card { border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;padding:34px 34px 38px;min-height:480px;display:flex;flex-direction:column; }
.edu-india  { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0A2010,var(--brand)); }
.edu-abroad { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0D2D45,#1A5276); }
.edu-icon { width:40px;height:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:14px;color:#fff; }
.edu-ttl { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:27px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.025em; }
.edu-desc { font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.6; }
.prog-pills { display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:7px;margin-bottom:22px; }
.ppill { background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:9px;transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer; }
.ppill:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff; }
.dest-list { display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:18px; }
.dest-row { display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;padding:11px 15px;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s; }
.dest-row:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff; }
.oab { background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;margin-top:7px; }
.oab-lbl { font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#A5D6A7;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px; }
.oab-txt { font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);line-height:1.5; }
.btn-ep { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:9px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s var(--eback);margin-top:auto;text-decoration:none; }
.btn-ep:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testi-grid { display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px; }
.tcard { background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:22px 20px;border:1px solid var(--bdr2);box-shadow:var(--sh);transition:all .3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column; }
.tcard:hover { transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh2); }
.tc-hd { display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:11px; }
.tc-aut { display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px; }
.tc-av { width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-lt));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;object-fit:cover; }
.tc-name { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:2px; }
.tc-course { font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500; }
.tc-qi { font-size:26px;color:var(--brand);opacity:.35;font-family:Georgia,serif;line-height:1;margin-top:-3px; }
.tc-stars { color:#F59E0B;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:10px; }
.tc-txt { font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;flex:1; }
.tc-txt .bh { color:var(--brand);font-weight:600; }

/* ── EVENTS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.evts-grid { display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px; }
.evt { background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bdr);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 20px 18px;transition:all .3s;cursor:pointer; }
.evt:hover { transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh2);border-color:rgba(27,94,32,.25); }
.evt-badge { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:var(--brand-xlt);color:var(--brand);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:11px; }
.evt-ttl { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.evt-desc { font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:12px; }
.evt-meta { display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500; }
.evt-cta { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);transition:gap .2s; }
.evt:hover .evt-cta { gap:8px; }

/* ── SUCCESS (dark journey) ──────────────────────────────── */
.success-sec { background:#0A2010;padding:88px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden; }
.success-sec::before { content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.1) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:36px 36px;opacity:.35;pointer-events:none; }
.sfi { position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;animation:flt 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.sfi-1{width:60px;height:60px;top:15%;left:3%;animation-delay:0s}
.sfi-2{width:48px;height:48px;top:20%;right:4%;animation-delay:-2s}
.sfi-3{width:52px;height:52px;bottom:20%;left:5%;animation-delay:-4s}
.sfi-4{width:50px;height:50px;bottom:25%;right:3%;animation-delay:-1s}
@keyframes flt { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0)}33%{transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(4deg)}66%{transform:translateY(4px) rotate(-3deg)} }
.steps-grid { display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;position:relative;z-index:1; }
.sstep { border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:.75;cursor:default;transition:transform .3s; }
.sstep:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); }
.spl1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2E7D32,#1B5E20)}
.spl2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1B5E20,#0A2010)}
.spl3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2C4A6E,#1A3A5C)}
.spl4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C68A00,#8B6000)}
.sovl { position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,32,16,.9) 40%,rgba(10,32,16,.3)); }
.snum { position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);z-index:2; }
.scont { position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:18px 18px 20px;z-index:2; }
.sttl { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2; }
.sdesc { font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.55; }
.s-ph { width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:38px;position:relative; }

/* ── BOTTOM CTA ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bcta-sec { background:var(--bg2);padding:88px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden; }
.bcta-inner { display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;gap:56px;align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:1; }
.bfi { position:absolute;background:rgba(27,94,32,.08);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;border:1px solid rgba(27,94,32,.12);animation:flt 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.bfi1{width:54px;height:54px;top:10%;left:-3%;animation-delay:0s}
.bfi2{width:48px;height:48px;top:20%;right:-2%;animation-delay:-3s}
.bcta-admit { font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:14px; }
.bcta-h2 { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,54px);font-weight:900;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:13px; }
.bcta-desc { font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:460px; }
.bcta-pills { display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px; }
.bpill { background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bdr);color:var(--body);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:50px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;box-shadow:var(--sh); }
.bpill:hover { border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-2px); }
.bcta-form-card { background:#fff;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh3);border:1px solid var(--bdr2); }
.bcta-fh { padding:8px 20px;background:var(--bg2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdr); }
.bcta-fh-lbl { font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:2px; }
.bcta-fh-ttl { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.bcta-fb { padding:18px 20px 20px; }

/* ── GCC DARK CARD ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.gcc-sec { background:#0A2010;padding:0 0 44px; }
.gcc-card { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0A2010,#1A4025);border-radius:22px;padding:40px 48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:48px;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);position:relative;overflow:hidden; }
.gcc-lbl { display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-bottom:16px; }
.gcc-h2 { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:11px; }
.gcc-h2 .bl { color:#A5D6A7; }
.gcc-desc { font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);line-height:1.7; }
.gcc-ff { width:100%;padding:12px 15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:10px;color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;font-family:'Karla',sans-serif;outline:none;margin-bottom:9px;transition:all .2s; }
.gcc-ff::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.gcc-ff:focus { border-color:#A5D6A7;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.gcc-ff option { background:#0A2010;color:#fff; }
.btn-gg { width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:800;padding:13px;border-radius:10px;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s var(--eback); }
.btn-gg:hover { background:var(--brand-dk);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(27,94,32,.5); }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer { background:#0A2010;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding-top:60px; }
.footer-grid { display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.fdesc { font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.75;margin:14px 0 20px;max-width:200px; }
.f-socials { display:flex;gap:8px; }
.fsoc { width:34px;height:34px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);transition:all .2s var(--eback);cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none; }
.fsoc:hover { background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px); }
.fc h3, .fc .f-col-h { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;padding-bottom:9px; }
.fc h3::after, .fc .f-col-h::after { content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--brand-lt);border-radius:2px; }
.fc a { display:block;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.80);margin-bottom:9px;font-weight:500;transition:all .2s; }
.fc a:hover { color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);transform:translateX(3px); }
.fcp { color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;text-decoration:none; }
.footer-off { display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);margin-bottom:26px; }
.off-card { background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px; }
.off-lbl { display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.80);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:7px; }
.off-ttl { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.off-pills { display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px; }
.off-pill { background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:50px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none; }
.off-pill:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff; }
.footer-wa { display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);margin-bottom:24px; }
.fwa-ttl { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px;letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.fwa-sub { font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.80); }
.btn-wa { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#25D366;color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:10px;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s var(--eback);white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;text-decoration:none; }
.btn-wa:hover { background:#1DA851;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.4); }
.footer-bg { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:68px;font-weight:900;color:rgba(255,255,255,.03);letter-spacing:-.04em;text-align:center;user-select:none;pointer-events:none;line-height:1;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap; }
.footer-bot { display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;flex-wrap:wrap; }
.fcopy { font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-weight:500; }
.flegal { display:flex;gap:18px; }
.flegal a { font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-weight:500;transition:color .2s; }
.flegal a:hover { color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ── FLOATING WA ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fwa { position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;width:50px;height:50px;background:#25D366;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.5);z-index:50;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s var(--eback);animation:wap 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;text-decoration:none; }
.fwa:hover { transform:scale(1.12);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.65); }
@keyframes wap { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.5)}50%{box-shadow:0 6px 32px rgba(37,211,102,.8),0 0 0 10px rgba(37,211,102,.1)} }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;gap:36px}
  .founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:40px}
  .hero-h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.5vw,62px)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .gcc-card{grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:32px}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .c,.cw{padding:0 16px}
  .main-nav{display:none}
  .ham{display:flex}
  /* The top-bar Live Updates pill was wide enough to push the burger past the
     screen edge, where overflow-x:hidden clipped it — so it moves into the
     drawer instead. */
  .btn-live{display:none}
  .main-nav a.nav-live-mobile{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    margin:10px 0 4px; padding:12px 14px;
    background:var(--brand); color:#fff; border-radius:10px;
    font-size:14px; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none;
  }
  .main-nav a.nav-live-mobile:hover{ background:var(--brand-dk); color:#fff; }
  .nav{height:60px}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .hero-right{display:flex}
  .hero-img{height:240px;margin-bottom:-24px}
  .hero-form{border-radius:0 0 18px 18px;padding:20px 20px 24px}
  .hero-h1{font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,52px)}
  .hero-desc{font-size:14.5px;max-width:100%}
  .btn-dark,.btn-outline{font-size:13.5px;padding:12px 22px}
  .courses-grid,.why-grid,.testi-grid,.evts-grid,.res-cards,.edu-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .bcta-inner,.gcc-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .founder-img-wrap{order:-1}
  .f-quote{font-size:clamp(22px,6.5vw,30px)}
  .fstats-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-off,.footer-wa,.cc-strip{flex-direction:column}
  .uni-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-sbar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .wsb{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdr);padding:12px 0}
  .wsb:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .journey-wrap{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .jstep{max-width:48%;flex:none}
  .journey-wrap::before{display:none}
  .footer-bot{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .adm-card{flex-direction:column;padding:26px}
  .section{padding:64px 0}
  .hero{padding:32px 0 40px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .courses-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fstats-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fsi{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdr);padding:14px 0}
  .fsi:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .footer-grid{gap:28px}
  .footer{padding-top:40px}
  .fc h3,.fc .f-col-h{margin-bottom:10px}
  .footer-wa{gap:14px}
  .fwa-ttl{font-size:15px}
  .btn-wa{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .flegal{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   IMAGE SECTIONS — shared media slots + graceful placeholders
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Generic media frame: keeps card height stable with or without a photo */
.mslot { position:relative; width:100%; overflow:hidden; background:var(--brand-xlt);
         display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.mslot img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
             transition:transform .55s var(--ease); }
.mslot-16x9 { aspect-ratio:16/9; }
.mslot-4x3  { aspect-ratio:4/3; }
.mslot-1x1  { aspect-ratio:1/1; }
.mslot-tall { aspect-ratio:3/4; }
a:hover .mslot img, .card:hover .mslot img, .evt:hover .mslot img { transform:scale(1.06); }

/* Placeholder shown when no image has been uploaded yet */
.mph { position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
       align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px; text-align:center;
       background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--brand-xlt),var(--brand-xl2)); overflow:hidden; }
.mph::before { content:''; position:absolute; width:200px; height:200px; border-radius:50%;
               background:rgba(27,94,32,.07); bottom:-90px; right:-70px; }
.mph::after  { content:''; position:absolute; width:120px; height:120px; border-radius:50%;
               background:rgba(27,94,32,.05); top:-50px; left:-40px; }
.mph-ico { font-size:40px; line-height:1; position:relative; z-index:1; opacity:.85; }
.mph-txt { position:relative; z-index:1; font-size:11.5px; font-weight:800;
           letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }

/* Badge overlaid on a media slot (category / type / date) */
.mslot-badge { position:absolute; top:11px; left:11px; z-index:2;
               background:rgba(255,255,255,.95); color:var(--brand);
               font-size:11px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.04em;
               padding:4px 11px; border-radius:50px;
               box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(27,94,32,.18); }
.mslot-badge.is-live { background:#C62828; color:#fff; }

/* ── Homepage gallery strip ── */
.gal-strip { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:14px; }
.gal-item { position:relative; border-radius:var(--rl); overflow:hidden;
            border:1px solid var(--bdr); background:var(--brand-xlt);
            aspect-ratio:1/1; transition:all .3s var(--ease); }
.gal-item:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--sh2); }
.gal-item img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.gal-cap { position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; padding:18px 12px 10px;
           background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,32,16,.88),transparent);
           color:#fff; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35; }

/* ── Gallery page grid ── */
.galp-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr)); gap:18px; }
.galp-card { position:relative; border-radius:var(--rl); overflow:hidden;
             border:1px solid var(--bdr); background:#fff; box-shadow:var(--sh);
             transition:all .3s var(--ease); }
.galp-card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--sh2); }
.galp-card .mslot { aspect-ratio:4/3; }
.galp-meta { padding:13px 15px 15px; }
.galp-ttl { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:800;
            color:var(--text); line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:4px; }
.galp-cat { font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--muted); }

/* ── Empty state (no images uploaded yet) ── */
.empty-state { text-align:center; padding:70px 24px; background:#fff;
               border:1px dashed var(--bdr); border-radius:var(--rx); }
.empty-ico { font-size:46px; margin-bottom:14px; opacity:.6; }
.empty-ttl { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:19px; font-weight:800;
             color:var(--text); margin-bottom:7px; }
.empty-txt { font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; max-width:440px;
             margin:0 auto; }

/* ── News / event card media ── */
.evt { padding:0; overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.evt .mslot { aspect-ratio:16/9; border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdr); }
.evt-body { padding:18px 20px 18px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1; }

@media(max-width:900px){
  .gal-strip { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .gal-strip { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:10px; }
  .galp-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr)); gap:12px; }
  .mph-ico { font-size:32px; }
  .empty-state { padding:48px 18px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS — two rows sliding in opposite directions,
   faded at both edges. Pauses on hover/focus and respects
   prefers-reduced-motion.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.tr-marquee{
  margin-top:36px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);
}
.tr-row{ overflow:hidden; }
.tr-track{
  display:flex; gap:22px; width:max-content;
  animation:trSlide 46s linear infinite;
  will-change:transform;
}
.tr-track.tr-rev{ animation-direction:reverse; animation-duration:54s; }
@keyframes trSlide{ from{ transform:translateX(0); } to{ transform:translateX(-50%); } }
.tr-marquee:hover .tr-track,
.tr-marquee:focus-within .tr-track{ animation-play-state:paused; }

.tr-card{
  flex:0 0 370px; width:370px; margin:0;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--bdr); border-radius:16px;
  padding:26px 28px 24px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(27,94,32,.05);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.tr-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:var(--sh2); border-color:var(--brand-lt); }

.tr-stars{ color:#E8834A; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:3px; margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1; }
.tr-txt{
  font-size:15px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--body);
  margin:0 0 22px; padding:0; border:none; font-style:normal; quotes:none;
  flex:1;
}
.tr-foot{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.tr-av{
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; flex-shrink:0;
  border:2px solid var(--brand-xl2);
}
.tr-av-ini{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-lt));
  color:#fff; font-family:var(--font-heading); font-weight:800; font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:.02em; border:none;
}
.tr-who{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; min-width:0; }
.tr-name{ font-family:var(--font-heading); font-size:15px; font-weight:800; color:var(--text); line-height:1.3; }
.tr-role{ font-size:12.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--muted); margin-top:2px; }

@media(max-width:768px){
  .tr-marquee{
    gap:16px; margin-top:28px;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent);
            mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent);
  }
  .tr-track{ gap:16px; animation-duration:34s; }
  .tr-track.tr-rev{ animation-duration:40s; }
  .tr-card{ flex:0 0 300px; width:300px; padding:22px 22px 20px; border-radius:14px; }
  .tr-txt{ font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:18px; }
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .tr-card{ flex:0 0 268px; width:268px; padding:20px; }
  .tr-txt{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; }
  .tr-av{ width:38px; height:38px; }
  .tr-name{ font-size:14.5px; }
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tr-track{ animation:none; }
  .tr-row{ overflow-x:auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch; }
  .tr-marquee{ -webkit-mask-image:none; mask-image:none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COUNSELLING JOURNEY — numbered step cards
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.jr-list{
  list-style:none; margin:36px 0 0; padding:0;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px;
  counter-reset:jr;
}
.jr-step{
  position:relative; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius:18px; padding:28px 24px 24px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(27,94,32,.05);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.jr-step::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:24px; right:24px; top:0; height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-lt));
  border-radius:0 0 4px 4px; opacity:0; transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.jr-step:hover{ transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:var(--sh2); border-color:var(--brand-lt); }
.jr-step:hover::before{ opacity:1; }
.jr-num{
  position:absolute; top:20px; right:22px;
  font-family:var(--font-heading); font-size:34px; font-weight:900;
  color:var(--brand-xl2); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.03em;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.jr-step:hover .jr-num{ color:var(--brand-lt); }
.jr-ico{
  width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:15px; display:flex;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:26px;
  background:var(--brand-xlt); margin-bottom:16px;
}
.jr-ttl{
  font-family:var(--font-heading); font-size:17.5px; font-weight:800;
  color:var(--text); line-height:1.3; margin-bottom:9px; padding-right:44px;
}
.jr-desc{ font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.65; }

.jr-cta{
  margin-top:28px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-dk),var(--brand));
  border-radius:18px; padding:26px 30px;
}
.jr-cta-txt{ font-size:16px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.95); line-height:1.6; margin:0; }
.jr-cta-txt strong{ color:#FFD54F; }
.jr-cta-btn{
  background:#fff; color:var(--brand-dk); border:none; cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:14.5px; font-weight:800;
  padding:13px 26px; border-radius:11px; transition:all .25s var(--ease); flex-shrink:0;
}
.jr-cta-btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.22); }

@media(max-width:900px){ .jr-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; } }
@media(max-width:600px){
  .jr-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px; margin-top:26px; }
  .jr-step{ padding:24px 20px 20px; border-radius:15px; }
  .jr-num{ font-size:28px; top:18px; right:18px; }
  .jr-ico{ width:48px; height:48px; font-size:23px; }
  .jr-ttl{ font-size:16.5px; padding-right:38px; }
  .jr-cta{ padding:22px 20px; flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; text-align:center; }
  .jr-cta-btn{ width:100%; }
}

/* Lead-form terms note */
.lf-terms{
  margin:12px 0 0; font-size:12.5px; line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--muted); text-align:center;
}
.lf-terms strong{ color:var(--brand); font-weight:700; }
.lf-terms a{ color:var(--brand); font-weight:600; text-decoration:underline; }
/* Readable on the dark form panels */
.cc-form .lf-terms, .cp-form .lf-terms, .gcc-card .lf-terms,
.hero-form-dark .lf-terms{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.cc-form .lf-terms strong, .cp-form .lf-terms strong{ color:#FFD54F; }
.cc-form .lf-terms a, .cp-form .lf-terms a{ color:#fff; }