:root {
  /* ── Light Luxury Color Palette ── */
  --bg-page: #FAF9F6;
  --bg-secondary: #F4EFE6;
  --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-card-alt: #F8F6F0;
  --bg-dark-accent: #16233A;

  --navy-deep: #16233A;
  --navy-dark: #0F1D32;
  --navy-muted: #4A5B73;
  --navy-light: #64748B;
  --navy-subtle: #94A3B8;

  --sr-blue: #216bb6;
  --sr-blue-light: #3a8ad4;
  --sr-blue-deep: #0b2e52;
  --sr-blue-glow: rgba(33, 107, 182, 0.18);

  --sr-gold: #B08D57;
  --sr-gold-light: #D4B27D;
  --sr-gold-dark: #8C6A36;
  --sr-gold-glow: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.25);

  --border-subtle: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.08);
  --border-medium: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.14);
  --border-gold: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.35);

  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  --glass-border: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.1);

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.04);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.03);
  --shadow-lift: 0 18px 45px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.1), 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.04);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 28px rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.3);

  --nav-height: 76px;
  --container-max: 1300px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --edu-scale: 1;
  --card-scale: 1;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
html, body { min-height: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: "Outfit", "Inter", sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle background texture */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

.container { width: min(var(--container-max), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; }

/* ============================================
   NAVBAR (Light Glass Style)
   ============================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 20px;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out), backdrop-filter .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.06), 0 1px 0 var(--border-subtle);
}
.navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  gap: 20px;
}

.logo-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-wrap:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.logo { height: 38px; width: auto; max-width: 48px; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; }

.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-line {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(176, 141, 87, .2), var(--sr-gold), var(--sr-blue), var(--sr-gold), rgba(176, 141, 87, .2));
  margin: 3px 0 2px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.brand-tagline {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sr-gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  background: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.04);
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }

.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out), background .3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.15);
}
.cta-btn i { color: #25D366; font-size: 1rem; }
.cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--sr-gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.cta-btn:hover i { color: var(--navy-deep); }

.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 8px; z-index: 1010; }
.hamburger .bar {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), opacity .25s ease;
}
.hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION (Light Atmospheric Palette)
   ============================================ */
.site-header { position: relative; }
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 720px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.header-swiper, .swiper-wrapper, .swiper-slide { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.header-swiper { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.swiper-slide { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.slide-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; transition: transform 8s ease-out; }
.swiper-slide-active .slide-bg { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Light Daylight Gradients */
.s1 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(176, 141, 87, .16) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(33, 107, 182, .14) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF9F6 0%, #EDF3F9 45%, #E2EEF9 80%, #FBF6EB 100%);
}
.s2 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 25%, rgba(176, 141, 87, .18) 0%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 75%, rgba(58, 138, 212, .14) 0%, transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #F8F6F0 0%, #EBF3FA 45%, #F3ECE0 80%, #FAF9F6 100%);
}
.s3 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%, rgba(176, 141, 87, .16) 0%, transparent 48%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(33, 107, 182, .14) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #FAF9F6 0%, #EAF4FD 40%, #ECE6DB 82%, #FAF9F6 100%);
}

/* World Map Overlay */
.world-map-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: .08;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 600'%3E%3Cpath d='M200 150c20-40 80-60 120-40s60 50 100 30 80-60 120-40 60 60 100 40 80-50 120-30 40 60 80 40l20-10M100 300c30-20 60-40 100-30s80 30 120 10 60-40 100-20 80 40 120 20 60-30 100-10 40 20 80 0l40-20M150 450c40-30 80-20 120-40s60 10 100-10 80-40 120-20 60 30 100 10 40-20 80-30 60 10 100-10' fill='none' stroke='%2316233A' stroke-width='1.5' opacity='.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='320' cy='140' r='4' fill='%23B08D57' opacity='.7'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='540' cy='160' r='3' fill='%23B08D57' opacity='.6'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='420' cy='300' r='4' fill='%23216bb6' opacity='.6'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='660' cy='280' r='3' fill='%23B08D57' opacity='.7'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='800' cy='320' r='4' fill='%23216bb6' opacity='.6'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='270' cy='450' r='3' fill='%23B08D57' opacity='.6'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='550' cy='440' r='4' fill='%23216bb6' opacity='.7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: mapDrift 25s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes mapDrift {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.hero-particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.particle { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0; animation: particleFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite; pointer-events: none; }
@keyframes particleFloat {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0) scale(0); }
  15% { opacity: .6; transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1); }
  80% { opacity: .25; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-160px) scale(.3); }
}

/* ── Hero Content ── */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 720px;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

.hero-left { flex: 1; max-width: 560px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-badge i { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--sr-gold); }

.hero-title {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-title-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sr-gold-dark), var(--sr-gold), var(--sr-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

/* CTAs */
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all .35s var(--ease-spring);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--sr-gold);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-hero-primary i { color: #25D366; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.btn-hero-secondary {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-alt);
  border-color: var(--sr-gold);
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* Trust */
.hero-trust { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.trust-avatars { display: flex; }
.avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .65rem;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  margin-left: -8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.avatar:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.a1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #216bb6, #3a8ad4); }
.a2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B08D57, #8C6A36); }
.a3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16233A, #216bb6); }
.a4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B08D57, #D4B27D); }
.trust-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.trust-stars { display: flex; gap: 2px; color: var(--sr-gold); font-size: .75rem; }
.trust-label { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--navy-light); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── RIGHT: Animated Character Scene ── */
.hero-right {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 520px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.image-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(75px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.glow-gold { width: 340px; height: 340px; top: -25px; right: -25px; background: var(--sr-gold-glow); animation: glowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.glow-blue { width: 380px; height: 380px; bottom: -25px; left: -35px; background: var(--sr-blue-glow); animation: glowPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }
@keyframes glowPulse { 0% { opacity: .4; transform: scale(1); } 100% { opacity: .85; transform: scale(1.18); } }

/* Orbital Rings */
.orbit-ring { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.orbit-1 {
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(176, 141, 87, .4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(176, 141, 87, .1);
  animation: orbitSpin 22s linear infinite;
}
.orbit-1::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--sr-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--sr-gold);
}
.orbit-1::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--sr-blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--sr-blue);
}

.orbit-2 {
  width: 540px;
  height: 540px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(33, 107, 182, .3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(33, 107, 182, .08);
  animation: orbitSpin 32s linear infinite reverse;
}
.orbit-2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--sr-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--sr-gold);
}
.orbit-2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(22, 35, 58, .4);
}

@keyframes orbitSpin {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Student Image Wrap */
.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: clamp(300px, 30vw, 420px);
  height: clamp(300px, 30vw, 420px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(176, 141, 87, .45),
    0 0 0 12px rgba(33, 107, 182, .15),
    0 0 35px rgba(176, 141, 87, .2),
    0 24px 60px rgba(22, 35, 58, .15);
}
.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
}

/* ── Floating Education Icons (Light Glass Style) ── */
.edu-icon {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.edu-icon-gold {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, .5);
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.08), 0 0 14px rgba(176, 141, 87, .2);
}
.edu-icon-gold:hover {
  transform: scale(calc(var(--edu-scale) * 1.25)) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(176, 141, 87, .45), 0 0 20px var(--sr-gold);
  border-color: var(--sr-gold);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.edu-icon-blue {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(33, 107, 182, .45);
  color: var(--sr-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.08), 0 0 14px rgba(33, 107, 182, .2);
}
.edu-icon-blue:hover {
  transform: scale(calc(var(--edu-scale) * 1.25)) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(33, 107, 182, .45), 0 0 20px var(--sr-blue-light);
  border-color: var(--sr-blue);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.edu-icon-1 { width: 54px; height: 54px; top: 4%; left: 10%; font-size: 1.25rem; animation: eduFloat1 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.edu-icon-2 { width: 62px; height: 62px; top: 0%; right: 12%; font-size: 1.5rem; animation: eduFloat2 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.edu-icon-3 { width: 48px; height: 48px; top: 34%; left: -7%; font-size: 1.15rem; animation: eduFloat3 5.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.edu-icon-4 { width: 46px; height: 46px; bottom: 5%; left: 8%; font-size: 1.1rem; animation: eduFloat4 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.edu-icon-5 { width: 52px; height: 52px; bottom: 18%; right: -3%; font-size: 1.2rem; animation: eduFloat5 5.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.edu-icon-6 { width: 46px; height: 46px; top: 54%; right: -8%; font-size: 1.1rem; animation: eduFloat6 6.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.edu-icon-7 { width: 44px; height: 44px; bottom: 35%; left: -9%; font-size: 1.05rem; animation: eduFloat7 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.edu-icon-8 { width: 42px; height: 42px; top: 12%; left: 46%; font-size: 1rem; animation: eduFloat8 4.8s ease-in-out infinite; }

@keyframes eduFloat1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(var(--edu-scale)); }
  50% { transform: translate(10px, -16px) rotate(14deg) scale(calc(var(--edu-scale) * 1.06)); }
}
@keyframes eduFloat2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(var(--edu-scale)); }
  50% { transform: translate(-12px, -14px) rotate(-12deg) scale(calc(var(--edu-scale) * 1.08)); }
}
@keyframes eduFloat3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(var(--edu-scale)); }
  50% { transform: translate(14px, -12px) rotate(10deg) scale(calc(var(--edu-scale) * 1.05)); }
}
@keyframes eduFloat4 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(var(--edu-scale)); }
  50% { transform: translate(8px, -18px) rotate(-14deg) scale(calc(var(--edu-scale) * 1.06)); }
}
@keyframes eduFloat5 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(var(--edu-scale)); }
  50% { transform: translate(-10px, -14px) rotate(12deg) scale(calc(var(--edu-scale) * 1.07)); }
}
@keyframes eduFloat6 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(var(--edu-scale)); }
  50% { transform: translate(-14px, -10px) rotate(-10deg) scale(calc(var(--edu-scale) * 1.05)); }
}
@keyframes eduFloat7 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(var(--edu-scale)); }
  50% { transform: translate(12px, -16px) rotate(14deg) scale(calc(var(--edu-scale) * 1.06)); }
}
@keyframes eduFloat8 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(var(--edu-scale)); }
  50% { transform: translate(-8px, -12px) rotate(-8deg) scale(calc(var(--edu-scale) * 1.05)); }
}

/* Floating Sparkle Stars */
.floating-sparkle {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 9;
  color: var(--sr-gold);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(176, 141, 87, .5));
  animation: sparkleTwinkle 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.sp-1 { top: 20%; right: 16%; font-size: .95rem; animation-delay: .3s; }
.sp-2 { bottom: 26%; left: 14%; font-size: .8rem; animation-delay: 1.1s; }
.sp-3 { top: 68%; right: 10%; font-size: .85rem; animation-delay: 2.2s; }
@keyframes sparkleTwinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .3; transform: scale(.7) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.3) rotate(45deg); }
}

/* ── Floating Cards (Light Theme) ── */
.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 14;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.float-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(calc(var(--card-scale) * 1.05)) !important;
  border-color: var(--sr-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.15), 0 0 25px rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.2);
}

.float-card-icon-box {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fc-gold .float-card-icon-box {
  background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.4);
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
}
.fc-blue .float-card-icon-box {
  background: rgba(33, 107, 182, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(33, 107, 182, 0.4);
  color: var(--sr-blue);
}

.float-card-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.fc-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.fc-number {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1;
}
.fc-pill {
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.fc-pill-gold {
  background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.12);
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.3);
}
.fc-pill-green {
  background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.14);
  color: #16a34a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.fc-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; background: #16a34a; border-radius: 50%; animation: pulseDot 1.5s infinite; }
@keyframes pulseDot { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: .4; transform: scale(.7); } }

.fc-label { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--navy-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.float-card-1 { bottom: 10%; left: -28px; animation: cardFloat1 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.float-card-2 { top: 14%; right: -24px; animation: cardFloat2 5s ease-in-out infinite; }

@keyframes cardFloat1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(var(--card-scale)); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px) scale(calc(var(--card-scale) * 1.02)); }
}
@keyframes cardFloat2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(var(--card-scale)); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(calc(var(--card-scale) * 1.02)); }
}

/* Slider Controls (Light) */
.slider-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 60;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease-spring);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.slider-nav-btn.nav-prev { left: 20px; }
.slider-nav-btn.nav-next { right: 20px; }
.slider-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--sr-gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--sr-gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.slider-pagination-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 60;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.swiper-pagination { position: static !important; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.2);
  opacity: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease-spring);
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.swiper-pagination-bullet:hover { background: var(--sr-gold); transform: scale(1.15); }
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--sr-gold);
  width: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(176, 141, 87, .5);
}

.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 76px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 40;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  opacity: .7;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-indicator span { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--navy-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .15em; font-weight: 600; }
.scroll-mouse { width: 22px; height: 34px; border: 2px solid var(--navy-muted); border-radius: 11px; display: flex; justify-content: center; padding-top: 6px; }
.scroll-wheel { width: 3px; height: 6px; background: var(--sr-gold); border-radius: 2px; animation: scrollWheel 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes scrollBounce { 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); } }
@keyframes scrollWheel { 0% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } }


/* ============================================
   STATS STRIP / TRUST BAR (Light)
   ============================================ */
.stats-strip {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 56px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.stats-glow-left { width: 360px; height: 360px; top: -80px; left: -60px; background: rgba(33, 107, 182, 0.08); animation: statsGlowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.stats-glow-right { width: 400px; height: 400px; bottom: -100px; right: -60px; background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.08); animation: statsGlowPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
@keyframes statsGlowPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: .5; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: .9; transform: scale(1.12); } }

.stats-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0;
}

.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease-out), transform .35s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out);
  cursor: default;
}
.stat-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-alt);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.stat-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.stat-item:hover .stat-icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-4deg); }

.stat-gold {
  background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.45);
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
}
.stat-item:hover .stat-gold { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.25); }

.stat-blue {
  background: rgba(33, 107, 182, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(33, 107, 182, 0.45);
  color: var(--sr-blue);
}
.stat-item:hover .stat-blue { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(33, 107, 182, 0.25); }

.stat-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.stat-number-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2px; line-height: 1; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.stat-item:hover .stat-number { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }
.stat-suffix {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sr-gold);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: clamp(.74rem, .95vw, .88rem);
  color: var(--navy-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(22, 35, 58, .12) 40%, rgba(176, 141, 87, .25) 60%, transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
}


/* ============================================
   ABOUT US (BRIEF)
   ============================================ */
.about-brief {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176, 141, 87, .1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  opacity: .6;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
}

.ab-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(100px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.ab-glow-1 { width: 480px; height: 480px; top: -120px; left: -80px; background: rgba(33, 107, 182, .08); animation: abGlow 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ab-glow-2 { width: 420px; height: 420px; bottom: -100px; right: -60px; background: rgba(176, 141, 87, .08); animation: abGlow 9s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
@keyframes abGlow { 0%, 100% { opacity: .5; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: .9; transform: scale(1.1); } }

.ab-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ab-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
  width: fit-content;
}
.section-label-line {
  display: block;
  height: 1.5px;
  width: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sr-gold));
  border-radius: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-label-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sr-gold), transparent);
}

.ab-heading {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 0;
}
.ab-heading-accent {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sr-gold-dark), var(--sr-gold), var(--sr-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.ab-body {
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}
.ab-body strong { color: var(--navy-deep); font-weight: 700; }

.ab-mission {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sr-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-mission-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.14);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.4);
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ab-mission-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ab-mission-text {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.ab-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-about-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .35s ease, background .3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-about-primary:hover {
  background: var(--sr-gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-about-primary i { transition: transform .3s var(--ease-spring); }
.btn-about-primary:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-about-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease-spring);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-about-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-alt);
  border-color: var(--sr-gold);
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* ── RIGHT COLUMN ── */
.ab-right { position: relative; }
.ab-since-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  right: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sr-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--sr-gold-light);
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  z-index: 5;
}

.ab-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.ab-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sr-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
}
.ab-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: var(--sr-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.ab-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.ab-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-spring);
}
.ab-card:hover .ab-card-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }

.ab-card-gold {
  background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.4);
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
}
.ab-card-blue {
  background: rgba(33, 107, 182, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(33, 107, 182, 0.4);
  color: var(--sr-blue);
}

.ab-card-title {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.ab-card:hover .ab-card-title { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }

.ab-card-text {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ============================================
   SERVICES OVERVIEW
   ============================================ */
.services-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sv-bg-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176, 141, 87, .1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  opacity: .5;
}

.sv-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
}

.sv-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.sv-heading {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 0;
}
.sv-heading-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sr-gold-dark), var(--sr-gold), var(--sr-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.sv-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin: 0;
}

.sv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.sv-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 32px 28px 26px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform .4s var(--ease-spring),
    box-shadow .4s ease,
    border-color .4s ease;
  outline: none;
}
.sv-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  opacity: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
}
.sv-card-1::before, .sv-card-3::before, .sv-card-5::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sr-gold), transparent);
}
.sv-card-2::before, .sv-card-4::before, .sv-card-6::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sr-blue), transparent);
}
.sv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.015);
  border-color: var(--sr-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.sv-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.sv-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.sv-icon-wrap {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-spring);
}
.sv-card:hover .sv-icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg); }

.sv-icon-gold {
  background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.45);
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
}
.sv-icon-blue {
  background: rgba(33, 107, 182, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(33, 107, 182, 0.45);
  color: var(--sr-blue);
}

.sv-card-number {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color .4s ease;
}
.sv-card:hover .sv-card-number { color: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.25); }

.sv-card-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
.sv-card-title {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.sv-card:hover .sv-card-title { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }

.sv-card-text {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.sv-card-features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.sv-card-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--navy-muted);
}
.sv-card-features li i {
  font-size: .65rem;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.15);
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
}

.sv-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color .3s ease, gap .3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.sv-card:hover .sv-card-link { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); gap: 10px; }
.sv-card-link i { font-size: .75rem; transition: transform .3s var(--ease-spring); }
.sv-card:hover .sv-card-link i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.sv-bottom-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 40px 48px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
.sv-bottom-text { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy-deep); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }


/* ============================================
   STUDY DESTINATIONS
   ============================================ */
.destinations-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dest-bg-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176, 141, 87, .1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  opacity: .5;
}

.dest-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
}

.dest-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.dest-heading {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 0;
}
.dest-heading-accent {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sr-gold-dark), var(--sr-gold), var(--sr-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.dest-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

.dest-swiper {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 54px !important;
}

.dest-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
  outline: none;
  height: 100%;
}
.dest-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--sr-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.dest-flag-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 32px 28px 12px;
  background: var(--bg-card-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.dest-flag {
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(22, 35, 58, .12));
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-spring);
  display: block;
}
.dest-card:hover .dest-flag { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-4deg); }

.dest-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 20px 28px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
}
.dest-country {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.dest-card:hover .dest-country { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }

.dest-tagline {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.dest-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.dest-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.dest-stat-num {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1;
}
.dest-stat-lbl {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--navy-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.dest-cities {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.dest-cities i { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); font-size: .78rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

.dest-card-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-card-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, gap .3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.dest-card-cta i { font-size: .75rem; transition: transform .3s var(--ease-spring); }
.dest-card:hover .dest-card-cta {
  background: var(--sr-gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  gap: 12px;
}
.dest-card:hover .dest-card-cta i { transform: translateX(5px); color: #fff; }

.dest-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(50% - 27px);
  z-index: 20;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-medium);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .95rem;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease-spring);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.dest-prev { left: -22px; }
.dest-next { right: -22px; }
.dest-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--sr-gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--sr-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.dest-pagination {
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  width: auto !important;
}
.dest-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: rgba(22, 35, 58, .2);
  opacity: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease-spring);
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.dest-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--sr-gold);
  width: 26px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.dest-view-all { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.dest-view-all .btn-about-ghost { gap: 12px; padding: 14px 32px; }


/* ============================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================ */
.wcu-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wcu-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
}

.wcu-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.wcu-heading {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 0;
}
.wcu-heading-accent {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sr-gold-dark), var(--sr-gold), var(--sr-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.wcu-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

.wcu-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.wcu-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }

.wcu-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-spring), border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.wcu-point:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--sr-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.wcu-point-right { flex-direction: row-reverse; text-align: right; }
.wcu-point-right .wcu-pt-body { align-items: flex-end; }
.wcu-point-left { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; }

.wcu-pt-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-spring);
}
.wcu-point:hover .wcu-pt-icon { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-5deg); }

.wcu-icon-gold {
  background: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.45);
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
}
.wcu-icon-blue {
  background: rgba(33, 107, 182, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(33, 107, 182, 0.45);
  color: var(--sr-blue);
}

.wcu-pt-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; flex: 1; }
.wcu-pt-title {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.wcu-point:hover .wcu-pt-title { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }

.wcu-pt-text {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Centre Badge */
.wcu-centre {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.wcu-badge-ring { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; }
.wcu-ring-outer {
  inset: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, .35);
  animation: wcuRingPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.wcu-ring-mid {
  inset: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(33, 107, 182, .3);
  animation: wcuRingPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite .8s;
}
@keyframes wcuRingPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: .4; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: .9; transform: scale(1.04); } }

.wcu-badge-core {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 2px solid var(--sr-gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.25);
}
.wcu-badge-star { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--sr-gold); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.wcu-badge-brand {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.wcu-badge-sub {
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sr-gold-light);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.wcu-sat {
  position: absolute;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sr-gold);
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  z-index: 3;
}
.wcu-sat-1 { animation: wcuOrbit1 8s linear infinite; }
.wcu-sat-2 { animation: wcuOrbit2 10s linear infinite; }
.wcu-sat-3 { animation: wcuOrbit3 12s linear infinite; }
.wcu-sat-4 { animation: wcuOrbit4 9s linear infinite; }

@keyframes wcuOrbit1 {
  0% { transform: translate(0px, -130px) rotate(0deg); }
  25% { transform: translate(130px, 0px) rotate(90deg); }
  50% { transform: translate(0px, 130px) rotate(180deg); }
  75% { transform: translate(-130px, 0px) rotate(270deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(0px, -130px) rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes wcuOrbit2 {
  0% { transform: translate(130px, 0px); }
  25% { transform: translate(0px, 130px); }
  50% { transform: translate(-130px, 0px); }
  75% { transform: translate(0px, -130px); }
  100% { transform: translate(130px, 0px); }
}
@keyframes wcuOrbit3 {
  0% { transform: translate(0px, 130px); }
  25% { transform: translate(-130px, 0px); }
  50% { transform: translate(0px, -130px); }
  75% { transform: translate(130px, 0px); }
  100% { transform: translate(0px, 130px); }
}
@keyframes wcuOrbit4 {
  0% { transform: translate(-130px, 0px); }
  25% { transform: translate(0px, -130px); }
  50% { transform: translate(130px, 0px); }
  75% { transform: translate(0px, 130px); }
  100% { transform: translate(-130px, 0px); }
}

.wcu-cta-strip {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 40px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.wcu-cta-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.wcu-cta-text i { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.wcu-cta-buttons { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }


/* ============================================
   HOW IT WORKS (Five-step Timeline)
   ============================================ */
.process-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 24px);
}
.process-header { max-width: 660px; margin: 0 auto 64px; text-align: center; }
.process-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }
.process-header h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 20px 0 18px; color: var(--navy-deep); }
.process-header h2 span { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }
.process-header p { color: var(--navy-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; }

.process-timeline { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.process-step { position: relative; min-width: 0; text-align: center; padding: 0 14px; }
.process-step:not(:last-child)::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 35px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sr-gold), var(--sr-blue));
}
.process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 31px;
  left: calc(100% - 4px);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--sr-blue);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--sr-blue);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.process-marker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--sr-gold);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--bg-page), var(--shadow-card);
}
.process-step:nth-child(even) .process-marker { color: var(--sr-blue); border-color: var(--sr-blue); }
.process-number {
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  bottom: -9px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 27px;
  height: 27px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 3px solid var(--bg-page);
}
.process-eyebrow { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }
.process-copy h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 9px 0 12px; color: var(--navy-deep); }
.process-copy p { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--navy-muted); }
.process-note { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin: 44px auto 0; color: var(--sr-gold-dark); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; }


/* ============================================
   PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
   ============================================ */
.partners-section {
  padding: 88px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 24px);
}
.partners-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.partners-header > div:first-child { max-width: 650px; }
.partners-header h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 18px 0 14px; color: var(--navy-deep); }
.partners-header h2 span { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }
.partners-header p { color: var(--navy-muted); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.partners-controls { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.partners-nav {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  background: var(--bg-card-alt);
  transition: all .25s var(--ease-spring);
}
.partners-nav:hover { background: var(--sr-gold); color: #fff; border-color: var(--sr-gold); }

.partner-card {
  height: 180px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-spring), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--sr-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}
.partner-logo {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.partner-card:nth-child(even) .partner-logo { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }
.partner-card > span { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-deep); }
.partners-disclaimer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 26px; color: var(--navy-light); font-size: .84rem; text-align: center; }
.partners-disclaimer i { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }


/* ============================================
   TESTIMONIALS / SUCCESS STORIES
   ============================================ */
.stories-section { padding: 92px 0; background: var(--bg-page); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); overflow: hidden; }
.stories-header { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 48px; text-align: center; }
.stories-header h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 20px 0 16px; color: var(--navy-deep); }
.stories-header h2 span { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }
.stories-header > p { color: var(--navy-muted); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; }

.story-card {
  height: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.story-media { height: 185px; position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-secondary); }
.story-photo {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16233A, #216bb6);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.story-play {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(50% + 24px);
  top: calc(50% + 20px);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sr-gold);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease-spring);
}
.story-play:hover { transform: scale(1.12); }
.story-media-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(22, 35, 58, 0.85);
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.story-content { padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.story-rating { color: var(--sr-gold); font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.story-content blockquote { color: var(--navy-deep); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 22px; font-style: italic; }
.story-student { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.story-student strong { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy-deep); }
.story-student span { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--navy-muted); }
.journey-highlight { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; padding: 14px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--bg-card-alt); }
.journey-highlight > span { font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--navy-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.journey-highlight small { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--sr-gold-dark); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.journey-highlight > i { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); font-size: .75rem; }


/* ============================================
   RESOURCES / BLOG
   ============================================ */
.resources-section { padding: 92px 0; background: var(--bg-secondary); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 24px); }
.resources-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.resources-header > div { max-width: 660px; }
.resources-header h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 18px 0 14px; color: var(--navy-deep); }
.resources-header h2 span { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }
.resources-header p { color: var(--navy-muted); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.resources-all, .resource-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: var(--navy-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.resources-all:hover, .resource-link:hover { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }

.resources-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.resource-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .3s;
}
.resource-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: var(--sr-gold); }
.resource-visual {
  height: 190px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16233A, #2C3E5A);
  color: #fff;
}
.resource-visual i { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--sr-gold-light); }
.resource-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 24px; }
.resource-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 13px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--navy-light); font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }
.resource-meta span:first-child { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }
.resource-content h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--navy-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.resource-content h3 a:hover { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }
.resource-content > p { color: var(--navy-muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 22px; }


/* ============================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ============================================ */
.faq-section { padding: 92px 0; background: var(--bg-page); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 24px); }
.faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .75fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr); gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.faq-intro { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 30px); }
.faq-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 18px 0 14px; color: var(--navy-deep); }
.faq-intro h2 span { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); }
.faq-intro > p { color: var(--navy-muted); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.faq-intro .btn-about-ghost { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 26px; }

.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--sr-gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.faq-item summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  list-style: none;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary i {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card-alt);
  color: var(--sr-gold-dark);
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.faq-item[open] summary i { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; }
.faq-item > p { padding: 0 66px 23px 24px; color: var(--navy-muted); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.75; }


/* ============================================
   CONSULTATION BANNER (High Contrast CTA)
   ============================================ */
.consultation-section { padding: 70px 0; background: var(--navy-deep); scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 24px); }
.consultation-banner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 48px 56px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, .4);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #10233D, #0B192E);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.consultation-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: var(--sr-gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  transform: rotate(-7deg);
}
.consultation-copy > span { color: var(--sr-gold-light); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.consultation-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin: 8px 0 8px; color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: 800; }
.consultation-copy p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); line-height: 1.6; }
.consultation-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 750;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .25s;
}
.consultation-button:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5); }


/* ============================================
   FOOTER (Light Editorial)
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #F4EFE6;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-height);
}
.footer-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .65fr 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 50px; padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
.footer-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-logo img { width: 54px; height: 54px; object-fit: contain; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid var(--border-medium); }
.footer-logo > span { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--navy-deep); }
.footer-logo small { display: block; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--sr-gold-dark); font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; font-size: .68rem; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0; }
.footer-brand > p, .footer-newsletter > p { color: var(--navy-muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 9px; margin-top: 22px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  transition: color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--sr-gold-dark); border-color: var(--sr-gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.footer-column, .footer-newsletter { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.footer-column h3, .footer-newsletter h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--navy-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.footer-column > a { color: var(--navy-muted); font-size: .88rem; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-column > a:hover { color: var(--navy-deep); }

.footer-contact > a, .footer-contact > p { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--navy-muted); font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.footer-contact i { width: 16px; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--sr-gold-dark); text-align: center; }
.office-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-top: 7px; color: var(--navy-muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.office-list strong { color: var(--navy-deep); font-size: .86rem; }

.newsletter-form { width: 100%; margin-top: 6px; }
.newsletter-form > div { display: flex; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--border-medium); border-radius: 12px; background: #FFFFFF; }
.newsletter-form input { min-width: 0; flex: 1; padding: 10px 11px; border: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--navy-deep); font: inherit; font-size: .85rem; }
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--navy-light); }
.newsletter-form button { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; }
.newsletter-status { display: block; margin-top: 9px; color: var(--navy-light); font-size: .72rem; }

.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding-top: 22px; padding-bottom: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); color: var(--navy-light); font-size: .8rem; }
.footer-bottom > div { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--navy-deep); }


/* ============================================
   FLOATING WHATSAPP BUTTON
   ============================================ */
.floating-wa-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 18px 8px 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366, #128C7E);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, .4);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.floating-wa-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(37, 211, 102, .55);
  color: #fff;
}
.floating-wa-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.floating-wa-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.floating-wa-title { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; }
.floating-wa-number { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif; }
.floating-wa-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, .7);
  animation: waPulse 2.4s cubic-bezier(.24, 0, .38, 1) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes waPulse { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .9; } 70% { transform: scale(1.15, 1.35); opacity: 0; } 100% { transform: scale(1.15, 1.35); opacity: 0; } }

.footer-wa-link { color: #25D366 !important; font-weight: 600; }


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (ALL DEVICES)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  :root { --edu-scale: .92; --card-scale: .95; }
  .hero-right { max-width: 480px; min-height: 480px; }
  .orbit-1 { width: 400px; height: 400px; }
  .orbit-2 { width: 490px; height: 490px; }
  .wcu-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --edu-scale: .82; --card-scale: .88; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 1005;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-link { font-size: 1.4rem; padding: 14px 32px; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .cta-btn { display: none; }

  .hero-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 36px;
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 20px);
    padding-bottom: 110px;
  }
  .hero-left { max-width: 620px; align-items: center; }
  .hero-badge { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-subtitle { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-cta, .hero-trust { justify-content: center; }

  .ab-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .sv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .wcu-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .wcu-centre { order: 3; grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 0 auto; width: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .wcu-point-right { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; }
  .wcu-point-right .wcu-pt-body { align-items: flex-start; }

  .process-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .process-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; text-align: left; padding: 0 0 36px; }
  .process-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .process-marker { margin: 0; }
  .process-step:not(:last-child)::before { top: 36px; left: 35px; width: 2px; height: 100%; }
  .process-step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }

  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .faq-intro { position: static; }
  .consultation-banner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .consultation-button { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .resources-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --nav-height: 66px; --edu-scale: .72; --card-scale: .82; }
  .container { width: calc(100% - 24px); }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 7vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-secondary { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; justify-content: center; }

  .hero-right { max-width: 300px; min-height: 300px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-image-wrap { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .orbit-1 { width: 240px; height: 240px; }
  .orbit-2 { width: 290px; height: 290px; }

  .stats-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }

  .ab-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .wcu-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .wcu-centre { width: 190px; height: 190px; }
  .wcu-badge-core { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
  .wcu-cta-buttons { width: 100%; }
  .wcu-cta-buttons .btn-about-primary, .wcu-cta-buttons .btn-about-ghost { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }

  .consultation-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; justify-items: center; padding: 34px 24px; }
  .consultation-button { grid-column: 1; justify-self: center; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .resources-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .floating-wa-btn { bottom: 18px; right: 18px; padding: 8px; border-radius: 50%; }
  .floating-wa-body { display: none; }
  .floating-wa-pulse { border-radius: 50%; }
}