/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  CSS VARIABLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
:root {
    --primary-blue: #5B7FDB;
    --dark-navy: #0A1628;
    --light-gray: #F5F7FA;
    --text-dark: #1E293B;
    --text-light: #64748B;
    --accent-cyan: #00B8D4;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  GLOBAL RESET & BASE STYLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Webinar popup */
.webinar-popup-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.58);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 99990;
}

.webinar-popup {
    position: fixed;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: min(92vw, 520px);
    transform: translate(-50%, -44%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid #dbe5fb;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.34);
    padding: 1.4rem 1.35rem 1.2rem;
    z-index: 99991;
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease, visibility 0.28s ease;
}

.webinar-popup.is-visible,
.webinar-popup-backdrop.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.webinar-popup.is-visible {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.webinar-popup-close {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    top: 8px;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.webinar-popup-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.12);
    color: #4063bc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.22);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.72rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.7px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.webinar-popup h3 {
    color: #0a1628;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.webinar-popup-meta {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #1f355e;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.webinar-popup-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #4b607f;
    line-height: 1.62;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.webinar-popup-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.webinar-popup-actions .cta-button {
    margin: 0;
}

.webinar-popup-later {
    border: 1px solid #d7e1f8;
    background: #f7faff;
    color: #274a93;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.72rem 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .webinar-popup {
        padding: 1.15rem 1rem 1rem;
    }

    .webinar-popup h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .webinar-popup-actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .webinar-popup-actions .cta-button,
    .webinar-popup-later {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  HEADER & NAVIGATION
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header {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-img {
    height: auto;
    width: 200px;
}

nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 1.3rem;
    align-items: center;
}

nav ul li {
    position: relative;
}

nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    border: 0;
    appearance: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-toggle {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle i,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-toggle i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 14px);
    left: 0;
    min-width: 190px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.15);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(16, 35, 74, 0.12);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu li {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
.nav-dropdown-menu a:focus-visible {
    background: rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

nav a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.cta-button {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    max-width: fit-content;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background: #4A6BC5;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.3);
}

a.cta-button:hover {
    background: #4A6BC5;
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.3);
}

/* Mobile Menu */
/* Mobile Menu Toggle (CSS Only) */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
}

/* Prevent body scroll when menu is open */
#mobile-menu-toggle:checked~* {
    overflow: hidden;
}

body:has(#mobile-menu-toggle:checked) {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.mobile-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Mobile Nav Backdrop - closes menu when clicked */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 9998;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

#mobile-menu-toggle:checked~.mobile-nav-backdrop {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--white);
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 2rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: -5px 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Show mobile nav when checkbox is checked */
#mobile-menu-toggle:checked~.mobile-nav {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.1s, transform 0.3s ease 0.1s;
}

#mobile-menu-toggle:checked~.mobile-nav .mobile-nav-header {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.close-mobile-menu {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.close-mobile-menu:hover {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.mobile-nav>ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.mobile-nav>ul>li {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Staggered animation for menu items */
#mobile-menu-toggle:checked~.mobile-nav>ul>li:nth-child(1) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

#mobile-menu-toggle:checked~.mobile-nav>ul>li:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

#mobile-menu-toggle:checked~.mobile-nav>ul>li:nth-child(3) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition-delay: 0.25s;
}

#mobile-menu-toggle:checked~.mobile-nav>ul>li:nth-child(4) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

#mobile-menu-toggle:checked~.mobile-nav>ul>li:nth-child(5) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition-delay: 0.35s;
}

#mobile-menu-toggle:checked~.mobile-nav>ul>li:nth-child(6) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.mobile-nav ul li label {
    display: block;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-title {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-title i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-title::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.mobile-dropdown[open] .mobile-menu-title i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.mobile-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
}

.mobile-submenu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 0.85rem;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.18);
}

.mobile-submenu li {
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

.mobile-submenu li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mobile-submenu a {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.mobile-nav ul li a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.mobile-nav ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateX(5px);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  HERO SECTION
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.hero {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.95), rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.85)),
        url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1200 600"><rect fill="%230A1628" width="1200" height="600"/></svg>'); */
    background-image: url('../images/hero-2.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="1" fill="white" opacity="0.1"/></svg>') repeat;
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    opacity: 0.3;
    animation: float 20s linear infinite;
}

.hero-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-features {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.hero-features li {
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-features li::before {
    content: '✓';
    background: var(--accent-cyan);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Hero Form */
.hero-form {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.hero-form h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.875rem;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    background: var(--white);
}

.form-group select {
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg fill="%23666" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M7 10l5 5 5-5z"/></svg>');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.5rem center;
    background-size: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-group select option {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--text-grey);
    padding: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.phone-input {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.submit-button {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 1rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.submit-button:hover {
    background: #4A6BC5;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.4);
}

.terms-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.terms-text a {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  COMMON SECTION STYLES
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.section-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.section-title span {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: -1rem auto 3rem;
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  WHY CHOOSE SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.why-choose {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    background: var(--white);
}

.usp-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.usp-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.usp-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.usp-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.usp-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.usp-card p {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  ADVANTAGE SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.advantage {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    background: var(--light-gray);
}

.advantage-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.advantage-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.advantage-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.advantage-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--accent-cyan));
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.advantage-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.advantage-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  SPECIAL OFFERS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.special-offers {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EEF2FF 0%, #F8FAFC 60%, #E0F2FE 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.special-offers::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.special-offers::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    left: -60px;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 184, 212, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.offers-label {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #E53E3E;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.offers-sub {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.offers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.offer-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.offer-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.18);
}

.offer-card img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.offer-card--portrait img {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.offer-card--landscape img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.offer-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.offer-badge--hot {
    background: #E53E3E;
    color: #fff;
}

.offer-badge--new {
    background: #38A169;
    color: #fff;
}

.offer-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #EEF2FF;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.offer-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #EEF2FF;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.offer-cta-text {
    flex: 1;
}

.offer-cta-text p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.offer-cta-text strong {
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.offer-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.offer-btn:hover {
    background: #3B5FBB;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.35);
}

.offers-disclaimer {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.offers-disclaimer a {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  UNIVERSITIES SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.universities {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    background: var(--white);
}

.country-tabs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.country-tab {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.country-tab:hover,
.country-tab.active {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
}

.university-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.university-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.university-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

img.uni-icon {
    width: auto;
    height: 40px;
}

.university-logo {
    width: auto;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.university-info {
    text-align: left;
}

.university-info h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.university-location {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.university-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #FEF3C7;
    color: #92400E;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  STUDY IN UK SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.study-uk {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F4FF 0%, #FFFFFF 50%, #E8F2FF 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.study-uk::before {
    content: '🇬🇧';
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 25rem;
    opacity: 0.02;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.uk-highlights {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
}

.uk-highlight-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.uk-highlight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.uk-icon {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.uk-highlight-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.uk-highlight-card p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.uk-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
}

.uk-info-section {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-blue);
}

.uk-info-section h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.uk-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.uk-list li {
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.uk-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.uk-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue));
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.3);
}

.uk-cta h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.uk-cta p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.uk-cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.uk-cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  SUCCESS STORIES SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.success-stories {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEF2FF 0%, #FDFCFB 30%, #E0F2FE 60%, #FFECD2 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.success-stories::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    right: -120px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.success-stories::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(118, 75, 162, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: float 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.stories-slider {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.stories-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
    min-height: 420px;
}

.story-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFF 100%);
    padding: 2.8rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.12), 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    min-width: calc((100% - 4rem) / 3);
    max-width: calc((100% - 4rem) / 3);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.15);
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}

.story-card::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: 15px;
    font-size: 120px;
    color: rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.06);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 0;
}

.story-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--accent-cyan), var(--primary-blue));
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.2), 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.4);
}

.story-card:hover::after {
    height: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.5);
}

.story-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.story-avatar {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667EEA 0%, #764BA2 50%, #F093FB 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.35), inset 0 -2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 4px solid var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-avatar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    animation: avatarShine 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.story-author h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667EEA, #764BA2);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.story-location {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #64748B;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.story-location::before {
    content: '📍';
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.story-content {
    min-height: 140px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-style: italic;
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.2);
}

.story-rating {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.3));
    animation: starGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.story-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.story-course {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667EEA 0%, #764BA2 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.story-course:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
}

.story-university {
    width: 100px;
    height: 28px;
    background: var(--light-gray);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.slider-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667EEA 0%, #764BA2 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.35), inset 0 -2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 3px solid var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.slider-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s;
}

.slider-btn:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.5), inset 0 -2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.slider-btn:active {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.slider-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #CBD5E1;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.dot:hover {
    background: #94A3B8;
    transform: scale(1.3);
    border-color: #64748B;
}

.dot.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667EEA 0%, #764BA2 100%);
    width: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.5);
    border-color: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  LOCATION SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.location {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFF 0%, #EEF2FF 100%);
}

.location-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.location-card-hidden {
    display: none;
}

.location-toggle-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.location-toggle-btn {
    min-width: 220px;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-card-hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

.blog-toggle-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.blog-toggle-btn {
    min-width: 220px;
    text-align: center;
}

.location-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.location-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--accent-cyan));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.location-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.location-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.location-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--accent-cyan));
    color: var(--white);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.location-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.location-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.location-address {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    min-height: 80px;
}

.location-phone {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.location-phone i {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.location-phone a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.location-phone a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.map-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.map-link:hover {
    background: #4A6BC5;
    transform: translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.3);
}

.map-link i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.map-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  INFO SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.info-section {
    padding: 4.75rem 1.5rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(900px 420px at -8% 8%, rgba(66, 100, 200, 0.18), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(760px 420px at 108% 92%, rgba(120, 86, 210, 0.14), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #eef2ff 0%, #f4f7ff 48%, #ffffff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.info-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    opacity: 0.28;
    z-index: 0;
}

.info-section .section-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.info-section .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.info-intro {
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: #5d6d86;
    line-height: 1.85;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.2);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(26, 42, 74, 0.08);
}

.info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.info-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.1);
}

.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.info-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.info-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.info-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.info-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.18);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(244, 248, 255, 0.98));
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(35, 57, 105, 0.14);
}

.stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem;
    min-height: 154px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(60, 90, 160, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.stat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(60, 90, 160, 0.16);
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #2e57c9;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 2.6em;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #52617a;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.info-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.info-cta .cta-button {
    padding: 0.95rem 2.15rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(69, 105, 203, 0.28);
}

.cta-button-secondary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.95rem 2.15rem;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-button-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.3);
}

.info-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;

}

.info-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.info-content h2 span {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.info-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.info-media {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.info-media img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8edff 0%, #d8e3ff 100%);
    border: 2px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(52, 82, 155, 0.2);
}

.info-text {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.info-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Visa Process Section */
.visa-process-section {
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
    padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f7ff 0%, #ffffff 45%, #eef3ff 100%);
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.22);
}

.visa-process-section h3 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
}

.visa-process-section>p {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.8rem;
    margin-top: 2.1rem;
}

.step-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.16);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.26s ease, box-shadow 0.26s ease, border-color 0.26s ease;
}

.step-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.45);
}

.step-number {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 52px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #ffffff 0, #5B7FDB 55%, #4056b8 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.45);
}

.step-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.step-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.step-content p {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
footer {
    background: var(--dark-navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: #94A3B8;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.social-link {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.social-link:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-section h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-logo-img {
    width: 200px;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;

}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #94A3B8;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.footer-contact p {
    color: #94A3B8;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-contact a {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: #94A3B8;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  BLOG EXPERIENCE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.blog-body {
    background: var(--light-gray);
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.blog-page,
.blog-detail-page {
    background: transparent;
}

.blog-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #F0F4FF 0%, #FFFFFF 55%, #E8F2FF 100%);
    padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.12);
}

.blog-hero .section-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.blog-hero__content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.blog-hero__content p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    max-width: 520px;
}

.blog-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
    background: rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-hero__stats {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-hero__stat {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.16);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    min-width: 160px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.08);
}

.blog-hero__stat h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.blog-hero__stat span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.blog-featured,
.blog-grid,
.blog-related,
.blog-detail-content {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
}

.blog-featured .section-container,
.blog-grid .section-container,
.blog-related .section-container,
.blog-detail-content .section-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-featured .section-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-featured .section-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-featured-card,
.blog-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.14);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-featured-card {
    grid-column: span 1;
}

.blog-featured-card__tags,
.blog-card__tag-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.blog-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.18);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    background: rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.06);
}

.blog-card h3,
.blog-featured-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.blog-card__cta,
.blog-featured-card__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card__cta i,
.blog-featured-card__cta i {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card__cta:hover i,
.blog-featured-card__cta:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Blog Card Images */
.blog-card__image,
.blog-featured-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.1), rgba(0, 184, 212, 0.1));
}

.blog-card__image {
    padding-bottom: 66.67%;
    /* 3:2 aspect ratio */
    /* margin: -1.75rem -1.75rem 1rem -1.75rem; */
}

.blog-featured-card__image {
    padding-bottom: 72.25%;
    /* 16:9 aspect ratio */
    /* margin: -1.75rem -1.75rem 1rem -1.75rem; */
}

.blog-card__image img,
.blog-featured-card__image img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-featured-card__content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image img,
.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-card__image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-card__image {
        /* margin: -1.75rem -1.75rem 0.75rem -1.75rem; */
        padding-bottom: 60%;
    }

    .blog-featured-card__image {
        /* margin: -1.75rem -1.75rem 0.75rem -1.75rem; */
        padding-bottom: 55%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .blog-card {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    /* .blog-card__image,
    .blog-featured-card__image {
        margin: -1rem -1rem 0.75rem -1rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
    } */
}

.blog-grid__title-row {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* Blog with Sidebar Layout */
.blog-container-with-sidebar {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
    max-width: 1400px !important;
}

.blog-main-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.blog-grid-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Sidebar Styling */
.blog-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.14);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.05);
}

.sidebar-widget__title {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.15);
}

.sidebar-widget__text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Search Widget */
.sidebar-search {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar-search__input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.sidebar-search__input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.1);
}

.sidebar-search__btn {
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.sidebar-search__btn:hover {
    background: #4568cc;
}

/* Categories Widget */
.sidebar-categories {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.sidebar-categories li {
    margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-categories a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.sidebar-categories a:hover {
    background: rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

/* Popular Posts Widget */
.sidebar-posts {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-post-item {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.2);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.sidebar-post-item:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.sidebar-post-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-post-title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.sidebar-post-item:hover .sidebar-post-title {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.sidebar-post-date {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.sidebar-newsletter {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.08), rgba(0, 184, 212, 0.05));
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.2);
}

.sidebar-newsletter__desc {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.sidebar-newsletter__form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.sidebar-newsletter__form input {
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.sidebar-newsletter__form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.1);
}

.sidebar-newsletter__btn {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.sidebar-newsletter__btn:hover {
    background: #4568cc;
}

/* Sidebar CTA */
.sidebar-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.sidebar-cta:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.blog-grid .section-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-grid__title-row h2 {
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-empty-state {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.14);
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.blog-detail-hero {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.08), rgba(0, 184, 212, 0.05));
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.12);
}

.blog-detail-hero .section-container {
    max-width: 920px;
}

.blog-detail-hero {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.blog-detail-hero .section-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.blog-hero-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.blog-hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-hero-image-wrapper {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.blog-hero-image-wrapper img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-detail-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.blog-detail-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.blog-detail-meta i {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.blog-detail-tags {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-section {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.14);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.blog-section h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.blog-section p,
.blog-section ul {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.blog-section ul {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-section li {
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.blog-cta-panel {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.25rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), #7F9CFF);
    color: var(--white);
}

.blog-cta-panel h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.blog-related-cards {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Hero Section Related Links */
.blog-hero-related-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.15);
}

.blog-hero-link-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
    background: rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-blue);
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-hero-link-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-hero-related-links {
        gap: 0.5rem;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        padding-top: 1rem;
    }

    .blog-hero-link-btn {
        padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

.blog-detail-content .blog-card,
.blog-related .blog-card {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.blog-detail-content .blog-card__cta,
.blog-related .blog-card__cta {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .blog-hero .section-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-hero-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .blog-featured,
    .blog-grid,
    .blog-related,
    .blog-detail-content {
        padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .blog-hero-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .blog-featured-card,
    .blog-card,
    .blog-section {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .blog-grid .section-container,
    .blog-related-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-detail-hero {
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }

    .blog-hero__content h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
    }

    .blog-hero__stats {
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .blog-hero__stat {
        min-width: 140px;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    }

    /* .blog-featured-card__image,
    .blog-card__image {
        margin: -1.5rem -1.5rem 0.75rem -1.5rem;
    } */

    .sidebar-widget {
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .sidebar-widget__title {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .sidebar-categories a,
    .sidebar-post-title {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .blog-grid__title-row {
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .blog-hero {
        padding: 2.5rem 1rem 2rem;
    }

    .blog-hero__content h1 {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .blog-hero__content p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .blog-chip {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    }

    .blog-hero__stats {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .blog-hero__stat {
        min-width: 100px;
        padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
    }

    .blog-hero__stat h4 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .blog-hero__stat span {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .blog-featured-card,
    .blog-card {
        padding: 1rem;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .blog-featured-card h3,
    .blog-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .blog-card__excerpt {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .blog-card__meta {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    /* .blog-card__image,
    .blog-featured-card__image {
        margin: -1rem -1rem 0.5rem -1rem;
    } */

    .sidebar-widget {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .sidebar-widget__title {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .sidebar-search__input,
    .sidebar-search__btn {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    }

    .sidebar-categories a {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    }

    .sidebar-post-title {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .sidebar-post-date {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .sidebar-newsletter__form input,
    .sidebar-newsletter__btn {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    }
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  WHATSAPP BUTTON
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.whatsapp-button {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 80px;
    right: 15px;
    background: #25D366;
    color: #fff;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    z-index: 10000;
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  ANIMATIONS & KEYFRAMES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
@keyframes float {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-50px);
    }
}

@keyframes float {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.05);
    }
}

@keyframes shimmer {

    0%,
    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }
}

@keyframes avatarShine {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(45deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(100%) rotate(45deg);
    }
}

@keyframes starGlow {

    0%,
    100% {
        filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.3));
    }

    50% {
        filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.6));
    }
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.6;
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }

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

.fade-in {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out;
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  RESPONSIVE DESIGN - TABLET & DESKTOP
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
@media (max-width: 1200px) {

    .nav-container,
    .section-container,
    .hero-container,
    .footer-container {
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
        padding-right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: block;
    }

    nav ul {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-features li {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-form {
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .usp-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

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

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

    .uk-highlights {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .uk-info-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .location-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .story-card {
        min-width: calc((100% - 2rem) / 2);
        max-width: calc((100% - 2rem) / 2);
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .story-avatar {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        border: 2px solid var(--white);
    }

    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .country-tabs {
        overflow-x: auto;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .country-tab {
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .why-choose,
    .advantage,
    .universities,
    .success-stories,
    .info-section {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .offers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 560px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .offer-card--landscape img {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }

    .offer-card--portrait img {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    }

    footer {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 541px) and (max-width: 968px) {
    .country-tabs {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        display: grid;
    }

    .country-tab {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .story-card {
        min-width: calc((100% - 2rem) / 2);
        max-width: calc((100% - 2rem) / 2);
    }

    .university-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .university-card {
        flex-direction: row;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  RESPONSIVE DESIGN - MOBILE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .hero-features li {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    .hero-features li::before {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .hero-form {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-form h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

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

    .usp-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .usp-icon {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .advantage-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .advantage-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .university-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .university-info {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .uk-highlights {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .uk-info-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .uk-cta h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .uk-cta p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    /* Mobile tweaks for visa process cards */
    .visa-process-section {
        margin-top: 2.2rem;
        padding: 1.8rem 1.2rem;
    }

    .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .step-item {
        padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
        gap: 1rem;
        flex-direction: row;
    }

    .step-number {
        min-width: 42px;
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .step-content h4 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .step-content p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .location-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .location-toggle-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
    }

    .location-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .location-address {
        min-height: auto;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .location-phone {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .university-logo {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .story-card {
        min-width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .story-card::before {
        font-size: 90px;
        top: -5px;
        left: 10px;
    }

    .story-avatar {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        border: 2px solid var(--white);
    }

    .story-content {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        min-height: 100px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .story-rating {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .slider-btn {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .slider-controls {
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .slider-dots {
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .dot {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
    }

    .dot.active {
        width: 32px;
    }

    .info-content h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .info-content p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .info-content {
        padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .info-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.15rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .info-media img {
        max-width: 320px;
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .info-intro {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .info-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .info-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .info-icon {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .info-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .info-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0.8rem;
        border-radius: 16px;
        margin-top: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .stat-item {
        padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
        min-height: 126px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        min-height: 2.8em;
    }

    .info-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .info-cta .cta-button,
    .cta-button-secondary {
        padding: 0.82rem 1.4rem;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .footer-brand h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select {
        padding: 0.75rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .submit-button {
        padding: 0.875rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .why-choose,
    .advantage,
    .universities,
    .study-uk,
    .info-section {
        padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
    }

    .success-stories {
        padding: 2.5rem 0.5rem;
    }

    .success-stories .section-container {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .stories-slider {
        padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
    }

    .success-stories::before {
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        top: -50px;
        right: -50px;
    }

    .special-offers {
        padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
    }

    .offer-cta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .offer-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .offer-card--portrait img,
    .offer-card--landscape img {
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        max-height: 320px;
        object-position: top;
    }

    footer {
        padding: 2.5rem 1rem 1rem;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 3rem 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .country-tabs {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .country-tab {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .nav-container {
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .logo {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-form h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .phone-input {
        grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
    }

    .country-tab {
        padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .usp-card h3,
    .advantage-content h3,
    .university-info h4,
    .uk-highlight-card h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .uk-cta h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .uk-cta p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .uk-cta-button {
        padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .info-media img {
        max-width: 220px;
    }

    .info-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .location-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .location-icon {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .usp-card p,
    .advantage-content p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  DESKTOP LARGE SCREENS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
@media (min-width: 1400px) {

    .nav-container,
    .section-container,
    .hero-container,
    .footer-container {
        max-width: 1400px;
    }
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  TOUCH DEVICE OPTIMIZATIONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {

    .cta-button,
    .submit-button,
    .country-tab,
    .social-link {
        min-height: 44px;
        min-width: 44px;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select {
        font-size: 16px;
        /* Prevents zoom on iOS */
    }
}

/* Responsive: Tablet & Small Desktop */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    /* Center visa steps vertically on larger screens */
    .visa-process-section .step-item {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .blog-grid-cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    }
}

/* Responsive: Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-container-with-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.5rem !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .blog-main-content {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .blog-sidebar {
        order: -1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .sidebar-widget {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: auto;
    }

    .blog-grid-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-grid__title-row {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }
}

/* Responsive: Small Tablet */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .blog-container-with-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
    }

    .sidebar-widget {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: auto;
    }

    .sidebar-search {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .sidebar-search__input,
    .sidebar-search__btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .blog-featured-card,
    .blog-card {
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    /* .blog-card__image {
        margin: -1.25rem -1.25rem 0.75rem -1.25rem;
    } */

    .sidebar-widget__title {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  BLOG DETAIL CONTENT WRAPPER WITH SIDEBAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
.blog-content-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.blog-main-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

/* Sidebar Card Styling */
.blog-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-sidebar-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.15);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-sidebar-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.3);
}

.blog-sidebar-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-sidebar-card>p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

/* Sidebar Contact Form Styling */
.blog-sidebar-card .main-contact-form {
    width: 100%;
}

.blog-sidebar-card .field {
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.blog-sidebar-card input,
.blog-sidebar-card select,
.blog-sidebar-card textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.18);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.blog-sidebar-card input::placeholder,
.blog-sidebar-card textarea::placeholder {
    color: #A0AEC0;
}

.blog-sidebar-card input:focus,
.blog-sidebar-card select:focus,
.blog-sidebar-card textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.08);
    background: rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.02);
}

.blog-sidebar-card select {
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg fill="%235B7FDB" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M7 10l5 5 5-5z"/></svg>');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.6rem center;
    background-size: 1.3rem;
    padding-right: 2.2rem;
}

.blog-sidebar-card textarea {
    min-height: 100px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.blog-sidebar-card .error-message {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #DC2626;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-sidebar-card .terms-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-sidebar-card .terms-text a {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-sidebar-card .terms-text a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-sidebar-card .submit-button {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), #6B8FE6);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.875rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.25);
}

.blog-sidebar-card .submit-button:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A6BC5, #5571D8);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(91, 127, 219, 0.35);
}

.blog-sidebar-card .submit-button:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive: Tablet and below */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-content-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .blog-sidebar {
        position: static;
        top: auto;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-content-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .blog-sidebar {
        order: -1;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-card>p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-card input,
    .blog-sidebar-card select,
    .blog-sidebar-card textarea {
        padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-card .submit-button {
        padding: 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .blog-content-wrapper {
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-card {
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-card h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-card>p {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-card input,
    .blog-sidebar-card select,
    .blog-sidebar-card textarea {
        padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-card .field {
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-card .submit-button {
        padding: 0.75rem;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-card .terms-text {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        margin-top: 0.65rem;
    }
}

/*═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  PRINT STYLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════*/
@media print {

    header,
    .hero-form,
    footer,
    .mobile-menu-btn,
    .mobile-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    body {
        font-size: 12pt;
    }

    .section-container {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}