/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RUSSIA MBBS EXPERTS — Master Stylesheet
   Palette: Navy #0d1b3e | Crimson #c1272d | Gold #f0c030
   Fonts: Cormorant Garamond (display) + DM Sans (body)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=DM+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* ── Variables ── */
:root {
  --navy:        #0d1b3e;
  --navy-mid:    #1a2f5e;
  --navy-dark:   #07111f;
  --red:         #c1272d;
  --red-dark:    #8f1a1f;
  --red-light:   #de3039;
  --gold:        #f0c030;
  --gold-dark:   #c9a020;
  --gold-light:  #f7d96b;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --off:         #f4f6fa;
  --border:      #e2e7f0;
  --text:        #1e2a40;
  --muted:       #6b7a99;
  --F-head:      'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --F-body:      'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --F-mono:      'DM Mono', monospace;
  --shadow-xs:   0 2px 8px rgba(13,27,62,.10);
  --shadow-sm:   0 4px 20px rgba(13,27,62,.14);
  --shadow-md:   0 12px 40px rgba(13,27,62,.22);
  --shadow-lg:   0 24px 64px rgba(13,27,62,.32);
  --shadow-xl:   0 40px 100px rgba(13,27,62,.40);
  --glow-red:    0 0 24px rgba(193,39,45,.50);
  --glow-gold:   0 0 24px rgba(240,192,48,.45);
  --ease:        cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --dur:         .32s;
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--F-body);color:var(--text);background:var(--white);overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.65}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font-family:var(--F-body);cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}

/* ── Layout ── */
.container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.sec{padding:96px 0}
.sec-sm{padding:64px 0}
.text-center{text-align:center}

/* ── Typography System ── */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow::before,.eyebrow::after{
  content:'';display:block;width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
}
.h1{font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,82px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.06;color:var(--navy)}
.h2{font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;color:var(--navy)}
.h3{font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,34px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy)}
.h4{font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85;max-width:640px}
.red{color:var(--red)}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.navy{color:var(--navy)}
.white{color:var(--white)}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:15px 34px;border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.18) 50%,transparent 100%);
  transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover::after{transform:translateX(100%)}
.btn i{font-size:14px;transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.btn:hover i{transform:translateX(3px)}

.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red) 0%,var(--red-dark) 100%);
  color:var(--white);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(193,39,45,.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(193,39,45,.50);color:var(--white)}

.btn-gold{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  color:var(--navy-dark);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(240,192,48,.30);
}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(240,192,48,.45);color:var(--navy-dark)}

.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;color:var(--white);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--white)}

.btn-ghost-red{
  background:transparent;color:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);
}
.btn-ghost-red:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--white)}

.btn-navy{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  color:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-navy:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);color:var(--white)}

/* ── Topbar ── */
.topbar{
  background:var(--navy-dark);padding:9px 0;
  border-bottom:2px solid rgba(193,39,45,.8);
  font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.topbar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar-info{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.topbar-info i{color:var(--gold);font-size:12px}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.t-social{display:flex;gap:7px}
.t-social a{
  width:26px;height:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:11.5px;
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.t-social a:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ── Header / Nav ── */
.header{
  background:var(--navy);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:900;
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.header::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(193,39,45,.06) 0%,transparent 40%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.nav-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:70px;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Logo */
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center}
.logo img{height:52px;width:auto}

/* Nav links */
.nav-list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:0 14px;height:70px;
  font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease);
  border-bottom:3px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-3px;
}
.nav-link i.caret{font-size:9px;transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.nav-item:hover .nav-link,.nav-link.active{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.nav-item:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:230px;
  background:var(--navy-mid);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px) scaleY(.96);
  transform-origin:top;transition:all .28s var(--ease);
  z-index:999;
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0) scaleY(1)}
.dropdown a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:13px 20px;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);border-left:3px solid transparent;
  transition:all .25s var(--ease);
}
.dropdown a:hover{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(240,192,48,.07);border-left-color:var(--gold);padding-left:26px}
.dropdown a i{width:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);opacity:.8}

/* Apply Now CTA in nav */
.nav-apply{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-left:10px;
  padding:11px 26px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));
  color:var(--white);font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(193,39,45,.45);
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  animation:nav-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.nav-apply:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-dark));color:var(--navy-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--glow-gold);animation:none;color:var(--navy-dark)}
@keyframes nav-pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(193,39,45,.45)}50%{box-shadow:0 4px 28px rgba(193,39,45,.75)}}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5.5px;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:25px;height:2px;background:var(--white);transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:translateX(-10px)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ── Page Hero ── */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;height:440px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:brightness(.35)}
.page-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(7,17,31,.92) 0%,rgba(13,27,62,.75) 60%,rgba(193,39,45,.45) 100%);
  z-index:1;
}
.page-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;width:100%}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--white);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,64px)}
.page-hero h1 span{color:var(--gold)}
.breadcrumb{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);letter-spacing:1px;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.breadcrumb i{font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

/* ── Hero (Homepage) ── */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-dark);
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../images/hero-bg.svg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.45;animation:hero-zoom 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes hero-zoom{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.07)}}
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(7,17,31,.97) 0%,rgba(13,27,62,.88) 55%,rgba(193,39,45,.55) 100%);
  z-index:1;
}
/* Diagonal accent line */
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  top:0;right:0;width:45%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0%,rgba(240,192,48,.04) 100%);
  clip-path:polygon(30% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
  z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:130px 0 90px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;align-items:center;gap:64px}

.hero-kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:rgba(240,192,48,.1);border:1px solid rgba(240,192,48,.25);
  color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 16px;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero-kicker i{font-size:12px}

.hero-title{
  font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:clamp(42px,6.5vw,88px);
  font-weight:700;line-height:1.04;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.hero-title .accent{
  color:var(--gold);position:relative;display:inline-block;
  font-style:italic;
}
.hero-title .accent::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;right:0;
  height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--gold));
}
.hero-title .cr{color:var(--red)}

.hero-desc{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);line-height:1.85;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:36px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:50px}

.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.h-badge{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding:8px 14px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.h-badge:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.h-badge i{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px}

.hero-stats-bar{
  display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:52px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:40px;
}
.h-stat{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:0 16px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.h-stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.h-stat-num{
  font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:44px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.h-stat-lbl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);font-weight:600}

/* Hero right panel — glass feature cards */
.hero-panel{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;
}
.hf-card{
  padding:26px 20px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.hf-card:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--red);margin-top:20px}
.hf-card:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--red);margin-top:-20px}
.hf-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.hf-icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-dark));
  color:var(--navy-dark);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.hf-card:nth-child(2) .hf-icon,.hf-card:nth-child(3) .hf-icon{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));color:var(--white);
}
.hf-card h5{font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:7px}
.hf-card p{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.55}

/* ── Ticker / Announcement Bar ── */
.ticker{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red-dark),var(--red));
  padding:10px 0;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.ticker-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0}
.ticker-label{
  flex-shrink:0;background:var(--navy-dark);color:var(--gold);
  padding:4px 18px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:24px;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.ticker-label::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:-12px;top:0;
  border-top:24px solid transparent;border-bottom:0 solid transparent;
  border-left:12px solid var(--navy-dark);
}
.ticker-track{display:flex;animation:ticker 35s linear infinite;gap:60px;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ticker-item{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);letter-spacing:.3px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.ticker-item i{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:11px}

/* ── Section Labels / Decorative elements ── */
.label-line{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.label-line::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border),transparent)}

/* ── Why Russia ── */
.why-bg{background:var(--off);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.why-bg::before{
  content:'RUSSIA';position:absolute;
  font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:230px;font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(13,27,62,.04);top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.why-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.why-card{
  padding:30px 24px;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:4px solid var(--red);
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.why-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--gold));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.why-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.why-icon{
  width:54px;height:54px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-mid));
  color:var(--gold);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:16px;
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));color:var(--white)}
.why-card h5{font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.why-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}

.why-left h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.why-left p{margin-bottom:28px}
.why-bullets li{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
  padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  font-size:15px;color:var(--text);
}
.why-bullets li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.why-bullets li i{color:var(--red);font-size:16px;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── Stats Band ── */
.stats-band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark) 0%,var(--navy) 100%);
  padding:64px 0;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.stats-band::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../images/stats-bg.svg') center/cover;opacity:.15;
}
.stats-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.stat-item{
  flex:1;min-width:160px;text-align:center;
  padding:20px 16px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.stat-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-num{
  font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:58px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.stat-lbl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-weight:600}
.stat-icon{display:block;font-size:20px;color:rgba(240,192,48,.4);margin-bottom:10px}

/* ── Universities ── */
.unis-bg{background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.unis-bg::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-80px;right:-80px;
  width:450px;height:450px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(193,39,45,.18) 0%,transparent 70%);
}
.unis-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:56px}
.uni-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  overflow:hidden;transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);cursor:pointer;
}
.uni-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 0 0 1px var(--gold)}
.uni-img-box{overflow:hidden;height:175px;position:relative}
.uni-img-box img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.uni-card:hover .uni-img-box img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.uni-img-box::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:70px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,27,62,.95),transparent)}
.uni-body{padding:18px 16px 20px}
.uni-rank{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:7px}
.uni-body h5{font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px}
.uni-body p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:13px}
.uni-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px}
.uni-tag{
  font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:3px 9px;border:1px solid rgba(240,192,48,.35);color:var(--gold);
}

/* ── Process / Steps ── */
.process-bg{background:var(--white);position:relative}
.steps-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px;position:relative;margin-top:60px}
.steps-row::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:38px;left:10%;right:10%;
  height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--gold));z-index:0;
}
.step{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1;padding:0 8px}
.step-circle{
  width:76px;height:76px;margin:0 auto 20px;
  border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-mid));
  color:var(--white);border:4px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--gold),var(--shadow-md);
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease-spring);
}
.step:hover .step-circle{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--white),var(--glow-red);
  transform:scale(1.12);
}
.step h5{font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

/* ── Testimonials ── */
.testi-bg{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark),var(--navy));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.testi-bg::after{
  content:'\201C';position:absolute;font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:500px;
  color:rgba(240,192,48,.04);right:-30px;top:-60px;line-height:1;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.t-card{
  padding:36px 30px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.048);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);position:relative;
}
.t-card::before{
  content:'\201C';font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:90px;
  color:rgba(240,192,48,.25);position:absolute;top:4px;left:18px;line-height:1;
}
.t-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);border-top-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.t-stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:14px}
.t-text{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:24px;font-style:italic}
.t-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.t-author img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.t-author h6{font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px}
.t-author span{font-size:12px;color:var(--gold)}

/* ── CTA Band ── */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-dark) 0%,var(--red) 50%,#d9303a 100%);
  padding:90px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23fff' fill-opacity='.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0h80v80H0z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M10 10h10v10H10zM40 40h10v10H40z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.cta-band h2,.cta-band p{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band p{font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-bottom:36px;max-width:580px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ── Blog Grid ── */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.b-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.b-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.b-img{height:220px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.b-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.b-card:hover .b-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.b-cat{
  position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:1;
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 12px;background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
}
.b-body{padding:26px 22px}
.b-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.b-meta i{color:var(--red);font-size:11px}
.b-body h4{font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.35;transition:color var(--dur)}
.b-card:hover .b-body h4{color:var(--red)}
.b-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:18px}
.b-more{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.b-more:hover{gap:12px;color:var(--navy)}
.b-more i{font-size:11px}

/* ── Partner Strip ── */
.partner-strip{background:var(--navy-dark);padding:48px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.partner-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:32px}
.partner-badge{
  font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);padding:10px 24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.partner-badge:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(240,192,48,.4)}

/* ── About Page ── */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.about-img-wrap{position:relative}
.about-main-img{width:100%;border:5px solid var(--navy)}
.about-accent-box{
  position:absolute;bottom:-28px;right:-28px;
  width:190px;height:190px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.accent-num{font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:54px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);line-height:1}
.accent-lbl{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);line-height:1.3;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.check-list li{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;
  padding:13px 16px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  background:var(--off);margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--text);
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.check-list li:hover{border-left-color:var(--red);background:rgba(193,39,45,.04)}
.check-list li i{color:var(--red);font-size:17px;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── Services ── */
.srv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:60px}
.srv-card{
  padding:40px 30px;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:4px solid transparent;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.srv-card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-mid));
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .38s var(--ease);
}
.srv-card:hover{border-top-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.srv-card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.srv-card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.srv-icon{
  width:78px;height:78px;margin:0 auto 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--off);border:2px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--red);font-size:30px;
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.srv-card:hover .srv-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-dark));color:var(--navy-dark);border-color:var(--gold)}
.srv-card h4{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:13px;transition:color .3s}
.srv-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.72;transition:color .3s}
.srv-card:hover h4,.srv-card:hover p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.srv-card:hover .srv-card h4{color:var(--gold)}

/* ── FAQ Accordion ── */
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:52px}
.faq-item{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq-q{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:20px 26px;cursor:pointer;gap:16px;
  border-left:4px solid transparent;transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.faq-q:hover,.faq-item.open .faq-q{border-left-color:var(--red);background:rgba(13,27,62,.025)}
.faq-q h5{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.38}
.faq-toggle{
  width:34px;height:34px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:20px;font-weight:300;transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle{background:var(--red);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .42s var(--ease)}
.faq-a-inner{
  padding:0 26px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:16px;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.82;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:300px}

/* ── Contact ── */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:420px 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.c-info-card{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;
  padding:22px 20px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--red);
  margin-bottom:14px;transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.c-info-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateX(5px)}
.c-icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);font-size:20px;
}
.c-info-card h6{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:700}
.c-info-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.c-form{background:var(--white);padding:48px;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.fg{margin-bottom:20px}
.fg label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.fg input,.fg select,.fg textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 17px;border:2px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--off);font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:15px;color:var(--text);
  outline:none;transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);-webkit-appearance:none;
}
.fg input:focus,.fg select:focus,.fg textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--red);background:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(193,39,45,.08);
}
.fg textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}

/* ── Apply Now ── */
.apply-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--white);padding:58px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);border-top:5px solid var(--red)}
.step-tabs{display:flex;gap:0;margin-bottom:44px}
.step-tab{
  flex:1;padding:13px 10px;text-align:center;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--off);color:var(--muted);border-right:2px solid var(--white);
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);cursor:pointer;
}
.step-tab.active{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold)}
.step-tab:last-child{border-right:none}
.step-panel{display:none}
.step-panel.active{display:block}

/* ── Tables ── */
.s-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:28px 0;font-size:15px}
.s-table thead tr{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.s-table th{padding:14px 20px;font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left}
.s-table thead th:first-child{border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.s-table td{padding:13px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.s-table tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(13,27,62,.035)}
.s-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--off)}

/* ── Cards (generic glossy) ── */
.g-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.g-card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:45%;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.g-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}

/* ── Sidebar sticky box ── */
.sticky-sidebar{position:sticky;top:90px}
.enquiry-box{background:var(--navy);padding:32px;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);color:var(--white)}
.enquiry-box h4{font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.enquiry-box h4 i{font-size:16px}
.enquiry-box .fg label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

/* ── Loan / Scholarship cards ── */
.loan-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:52px}
.l-card{
  padding:34px 26px;border:1px solid var(--border);text-align:center;
  border-bottom:4px solid var(--red);transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.l-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.l-icon{font-size:40px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px}
.l-card h4{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:11px}
.l-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.78}

/* ── Scroll Animations ── */
.anim-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(38px);transition:opacity .72s var(--ease),transform .72s var(--ease)}
.anim-up.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.anim-fade{opacity:0;transition:opacity .72s var(--ease)}
.anim-fade.in{opacity:1}
.anim-left{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-36px);transition:opacity .72s var(--ease),transform .72s var(--ease)}
.anim-left.in{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.anim-right{opacity:0;transform:translateX(36px);transition:opacity .72s var(--ease),transform .72s var(--ease)}
.anim-right.in{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(1){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.08s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(2){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.18s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(3){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.28s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(4){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.38s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(5){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.48s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(6){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.56s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(7){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.64s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(8){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.70s}

/* ── Floating elements ── */
#back-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;width:48px;height:48px;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;
  z-index:800;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(16px);transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);cursor:pointer;
}
#back-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
#back-top:hover{background:var(--navy)}

.wa-float{
  position:fixed;bottom:86px;right:28px;width:54px;height:54px;
  background:#25d366;color:var(--white);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:25px;
  z-index:800;box-shadow:0 4px 22px rgba(37,211,102,.5);
  animation:wa-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.12);color:var(--white)}
@keyframes wa-pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 4px 22px rgba(37,211,102,.5)}50%{box-shadow:0 4px 36px rgba(37,211,102,.8)}}

/* ── Footer ── */
.footer{background:var(--navy-dark);border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.footer-main{padding:68px 0 52px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:52px}
.f-brand p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.82;margin:18px 0 24px}
.f-socials{display:flex;gap:9px}
.f-socials a{
  width:36px;height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.f-socials a:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.f-col h6{
  font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:10px;
  border-bottom:2px solid rgba(240,192,48,.18);
}
.f-links li{margin-bottom:9px}
.f-links a{
  font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.f-links a::before{content:'›';color:var(--red);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.f-links a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:6px}
.f-contact-item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px}
.f-contact-item i{color:var(--gold);font-size:15px;margin-top:3px;flex-shrink:0}
.f-contact-item span{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.6}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:18px 0}
.footer-bottom .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--gold)}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .unis-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero-panel{display:none}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .srv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .loan-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .steps-row::before{display:none}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .c-form{padding:32px 24px}
  .apply-wrap{padding:36px 24px}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .nav-list{
    position:fixed;top:70px;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--navy);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .42s var(--ease);
    border-top:3px solid var(--gold);z-index:999;padding:0;
    box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  }
  .nav-list.open{max-height:100vh;overflow-y:auto}
  .nav-link{height:auto;padding:15px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
  .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;transform:none!important;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);border-top:none;box-shadow:none;display:none}
  .nav-item.mob-open .dropdown{display:block}
  .nav-apply{margin:16px 20px 8px;width:calc(100% - 40px);justify-content:center}
  .topbar{display:none}
  .hero-stats-bar{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .h-stat{min-width:50%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .why-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .unis-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .srv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .loan-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step-tabs{display:none}
  .about-accent-box{display:none}
  .sec{padding:64px 0}
  .partner-row{gap:14px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .cta-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .unis-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-row{flex-direction:column}
  .stat-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .hero-badges{display:none}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   IMAGE CAROUSEL
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.img-carousel{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-dark)}
.img-carousel-track{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:14/5}
.img-carousel-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .8s ease,visibility .8s ease;display:block}
.img-carousel-slide.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;z-index:1}
.img-carousel-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.img-carousel-btn{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:10;width:52px;height:52px;background:rgba(13,27,62,.55);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:var(--white);font-size:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s ease;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.img-carousel-btn:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
.img-carousel-prev{left:20px}
.img-carousel-next{right:20px}
.img-carousel-dots{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:10;display:flex;gap:10px}
.img-carousel-dot{width:12px;height:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s ease}
.img-carousel-dot.active{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);width:40px}
@media(max-width:768px){.img-carousel-track{aspect-ratio:16/9}.img-carousel-btn{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:14px}.img-carousel-dots{bottom:12px}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   QUICK ACTIONS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.quick-actions{padding:0;margin-top:-40px;position:relative;z-index:5}
.qa-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.qa-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:28px 24px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transition:all .35s ease;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.qa-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:4px;height:100%;transition:all .3s ease}
.qa-loan::before{background:var(--gold)}
.qa-scholarship::before{background:var(--red)}
.qa-apply::before{background:var(--navy)}
.qa-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.qa-card:hover::before{width:6px}
.qa-icon{width:60px;height:60px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;transition:all .3s ease}
.qa-loan .qa-icon{background:rgba(240,192,48,.12);color:var(--gold-dark)}
.qa-scholarship .qa-icon{background:rgba(193,39,45,.1);color:var(--red)}
.qa-apply .qa-icon{background:rgba(13,27,62,.08);color:var(--navy)}
.qa-text h4{font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.qa-text p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.qa-arrow{margin-left:auto;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);transition:all .3s ease}
.qa-card:hover .qa-arrow{color:var(--red);transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(max-width:768px){.qa-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quick-actions{margin-top:-20px}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   UNIVERSITY PAGE STYLES
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.uni-page-hero{position:relative;padding:100px 0 60px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark),var(--navy));overflow:hidden}
.uni-page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent,rgba(193,39,45,.15));pointer-events:none}
.uni-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1}
.uni-hero-content .breadcrumb{justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:16px}
.uni-hero-content h1{font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);font-weight:700;color:var(--white);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:12px}
.uni-hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:12px}
.uni-hero-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-weight:500}
.uni-hero-meta span i{color:var(--gold);font-size:12px}
.uni-hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.uni-detail-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:40px;padding:48px 0}
.uni-detail-main{min-width:0}
.uni-detail-sidebar{position:sticky;top:90px;align-self:start}

/* Tab navigation */
.uni-tabs{display:flex;border-bottom:3px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:32px;overflow-x:auto;gap:0}
.uni-tab{padding:14px 24px;font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-3px;transition:all .3s ease;background:none}
.uni-tab:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.uni-tab.active{color:var(--red);border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
.uni-tab-panel{display:none}
.uni-tab-panel.active{display:block}

/* Info grid */
.uni-info-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:32px}
.uni-info-item{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--off);border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.uni-info-item .info-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.uni-info-item .info-value{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}

/* Intake table */
.intake-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0}
.intake-table th{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:12px 18px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left}
.intake-table td{padding:12px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:14px;color:var(--text)}
.intake-table tr:hover{background:var(--off)}

/* Modal / Dialog */
.modal-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(7,17,31,.65);z-index:9999;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.modal-overlay.open{display:flex}
.modal-box{background:var(--white);width:520px;max-width:92vw;max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);animation:modalIn .35s ease}
@keyframes modalIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px) scale(.96)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:36px;height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--off);font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);transition:all .3s ease;z-index:1;border:none}
.modal-close:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--white)}
.modal-header{padding:32px 32px 0;text-align:center}
.modal-header h3{font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.modal-header p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.modal-body{padding:24px 32px 32px}
.modal-body .fg{margin-bottom:16px}
.modal-body .fg label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;display:block}
.modal-body .fg input{width:100%;padding:12px 16px;border:2px solid var(--border);background:var(--off);font-size:15px;color:var(--text);outline:none;transition:all .3s ease}
.modal-body .fg input:focus{border-color:var(--red);background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(193,39,45,.08)}
.captcha-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.captcha-row .captcha-q{padding:10px 18px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--F-mono);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;user-select:none}
.captcha-row input{flex:1}
.modal-submit{width:100%;padding:15px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));color:var(--white);font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:all .3s ease;margin-top:8px}
.modal-submit:hover{box-shadow:var(--glow-red);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.modal-submit:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;box-shadow:none}

/* Success state */
.modal-success{text-align:center;padding:40px 32px}
.modal-success .success-icon{width:72px;height:72px;margin:0 auto 18px;background:rgba(39,193,125,.12);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:32px;color:#27c17d}
.modal-success h3{font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#27c17d;margin-bottom:8px}
.modal-success p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}

/* Sidebar enquiry */
.sidebar-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:28px;margin-bottom:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.sidebar-card h4{font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.sidebar-card h4 i{color:var(--red)}
.sidebar-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.sidebar-cta .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:12px 16px;font-size:11px}

/* Uni card link style */
a.uni-card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block}

@media(max-width:960px){.uni-detail-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.uni-detail-sidebar{position:static}}
@media(max-width:768px){.uni-info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.uni-tabs{gap:0}.uni-tab{padding:10px 14px;font-size:11px}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ADMIN STYLES
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.admin-body{font-family:var(--F-body);background:var(--off);min-height:100vh}
.admin-header{background:var(--navy);padding:18px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}
.admin-header h1{font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:24px;color:var(--white);font-weight:700}
.admin-header .admin-badge{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);padding:6px 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase}
.admin-container{max-width:1200px;margin:32px auto;padding:0 24px}
.admin-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-bottom:32px}
.admin-stat{background:var(--white);padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:4px solid var(--navy)}
.admin-stat h3{font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:36px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.admin-stat p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:600}
.admin-table-wrap{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);overflow-x:auto}
.admin-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.admin-table th{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:14px 18px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.admin-table td{padding:13px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:14px;color:var(--text)}
.admin-table tr:hover{background:rgba(13,27,62,.025)}
.admin-table .status-new{background:rgba(193,39,45,.1);color:var(--red);padding:4px 10px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.admin-table .status-contacted{background:rgba(39,193,125,.1);color:#27c17d;padding:4px 10px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.admin-actions{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.admin-actions button{padding:10px 20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s ease;border:2px solid var(--border)}
.admin-actions button.active{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy)}
.admin-actions button:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:768px){.admin-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   UNIVERSITY LIST PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.uni-search-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:12px}
.uni-search-wrap{position:relative;flex:1;min-width:280px}
.uni-search-wrap i{position:absolute;left:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.uni-search-wrap input{width:100%;padding:16px 18px 16px 48px;border:2px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:15px;color:var(--text);outline:none;transition:all .3s ease}
.uni-search-wrap input:focus{border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(193,39,45,.08)}
.uni-search-wrap input::placeholder{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.uni-search-count{font-family:var(--F-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.uni-search-count span{font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);margin-right:4px}

.uni-list-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 90px 1fr 48px;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:20px 24px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:all .32s ease;overflow:hidden}
.uni-list-card:hover{border-left-color:var(--red);transform:translateX(6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.uni-list-num{font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:var(--border);text-align:center;line-height:1}
.uni-list-card:hover .uni-list-num{color:var(--red)}
.uni-list-img{width:90px;height:65px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--off);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.uni-list-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.uni-list-body h3{font-family:var(--F-head);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:6px;transition:color .3s}
.uni-list-card:hover .uni-list-body h3{color:var(--red)}
.uni-list-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:8px}
.uni-list-meta span{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.uni-list-meta span i{color:var(--red);font-size:10px}
.uni-list-tags{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.uni-list-arrow{width:40px;height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--off);color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;transition:all .3s ease;flex-shrink:0}
.uni-list-card:hover .uni-list-arrow{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);transform:translateX(4px)}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .uni-list-card{grid-template-columns:1fr 40px;gap:12px;padding:16px}
  .uni-list-num,.uni-list-img{display:none}
  .uni-list-body h3{font-size:16px}
  .uni-list-meta{gap:8px}
  .uni-list-meta span{font-size:10.5px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .uni-search-bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .uni-search-count{text-align:center}
}