/* ============================================================
   EduVantage International — Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. Custom Properties
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --navy:       #1B3A6B;
  --navy-dark:  #0F2347;
  --navy-light: #2A56A0;
  --gold:       #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E0BE6A;
  --accent-bg:  #EBF1FB;

  --text:       #1A202C;
  --text-2:     #4A5568;
  --text-3:     #718096;
  --text-4:     #A0AEC0;

  --bg:         #FFFFFF;
  --bg-light:   #F4F7FC;
  --border:     #E2E8F0;

  /* Image placeholder colors */
  --ph-bg:      #DDE6F0;
  --ph-border:  #B8CCE0;
  --ph-text:    #7A9BB5;

  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow:     0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg:  0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
  --shadow-xl:  0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);

  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r:    12px;
  --r-lg: 20px;
  --r-xl: 28px;

  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-head: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --t:    0.22s;
  --ts:   0.38s;
}

/* 2. Reset
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html   { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body   { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--text); background: var(--bg); line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img    { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
a      { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul     { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; }

/* 3. Layout
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.section   { padding: 5rem 0; }
.bg-light  { background: var(--bg-light); }

/* 4. Typography helpers
   ============================================================ */
.chip {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  padding: 0.32rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.chip-light {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}

.sec-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}
.sec-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.sec-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.sec-body {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.gold-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #D99A20 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* 5. Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-lg    { padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-sm    { padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; display: flex; }

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(27,58,107,0.25);
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(27,58,107,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

/* 6. Navbar
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  transition: all var(--ts) var(--ease);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-icon    { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.logo-wordmark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.logo-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.navbar.scrolled .logo-name { color: var(--navy); }
.navbar.scrolled .logo-sub  { color: var(--text-3); }

/* Nav links */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}
.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.68rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active   { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.navbar.scrolled .nav-link          { color: var(--text); }
.navbar.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
.navbar.scrolled .nav-link.active   { color: var(--navy); background: var(--accent-bg); }

.arr { font-size: 0.62rem; transition: transform var(--t); }
.has-dropdown:hover .arr { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.55rem);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 205px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
  z-index: 100;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.dropdown li a:hover { background: var(--accent-bg); color: var(--navy); }

.nav-cta { padding: 0.52rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.84rem; }

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.4rem;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.navbar.scrolled .nav-toggle span    { background: var(--navy); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1)   { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2)   { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3)   { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* 7. Real Images
   ============================================================ */

/* Full-width banner */
.img-banner { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 65%;
  display: block;
}

/* About section portrait */
.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  display: block;
}

/* Three-column image strip */
.img-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  background: #000;
}
.strip-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

/* Contact section image */
.contact-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  display: block;
}

/* Testimonial photo */
.testi-photo {
  width: 68px; height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-bg);
  display: block;
}

/* 8. Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  background-image: url('../images/hero-campus.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  padding-top: 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    140deg,
    rgba(15,35,71,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(20,45,92,0.85) 55%,
    rgba(26,54,112,0.88) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* (hero image placeholder removed — real image now in use) */
.hero-img-ph-unused {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero-content { max-width: 760px; padding: 4rem 0 5rem; }

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.14;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.35rem;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.82;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.h-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.h-stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.28rem;
}
.h-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.75rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-bar {
  width: 1px; height: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.38), transparent);
  animation: scrollDown 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDown {
  0%     { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50%    { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  50.01% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* 9. About
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-visual { position: relative; }

.check-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 1.75rem;
}
.check-list li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* 10. Service Cards
   ============================================================ */
.cards-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.svc-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--ts) var(--ease);
}
.svc-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.svc-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.svc-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.svc-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.svc-card--featured::after {
  opacity: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--gold));
}

.featured-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem; right: 1.1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.svc-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.svc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.svc-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.price-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.price-from { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--text-3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.price-main { font-size: 2rem;   font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; }
.price-per  { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-3); }

.feat-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.feat-list li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding-left: 1.45rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.feat-list li::before {
  content: '–';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.feat-list li strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* 11. Graduate Sub-section Headers
   ============================================================ */
.sub-section-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.9rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sub-section-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.sub-section-header p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* 12. Academic Services — 4-block grid
   ============================================================ */
.acad-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.acad-block {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  transition: all var(--ts) var(--ease);
}
.acad-block:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.acad-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.acad-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.acad-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.acad-list li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.acad-list li::before {
  content: '–';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* 13. Process
   ============================================================ */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.process-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.35rem;
  left: calc(12.5% + 1rem);
  right: calc(12.5% + 1rem);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border) 20%, var(--border) 80%, transparent);
}

.process-step { text-align: center; }
.step-num {
  width: 4.6rem; height: 4.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.process-step:hover .step-num {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.865rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* 14. Testimonials
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.testi-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all var(--ts) var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.testi-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.testi-quote {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.82;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.testi-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.testi-author span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

/* 15. FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.faq-item:hover   { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.faq-item.open    { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: left;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.faq-plus {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-bg);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-plus {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--ts) var(--ease);
  padding: 0 1.35rem;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  max-height: 280px;
  padding: 0 1.35rem 1.15rem;
}
.faq-a p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.82;
}

/* 16. Contact
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.contact-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.1rem; }
.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.contact-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-2); }

.social-row { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-pill {
  padding: 0.36rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--accent-bg);
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.social-pill:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* Contact form */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-form h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.fg { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.fg label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.32rem;
}
.fg input,
.fg select,
.fg textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.fg input:focus,
.fg select:focus,
.fg textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,58,107,0.09);
}
.fg input::placeholder,
.fg textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-4); }
.fg textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

/* 17. Footer
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-logo-link { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-logo-link .logo-name { color: #fff; }
.footer-logo-link .logo-sub  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.44);
  max-width: 240px;
}
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 0.55rem; margin-top: 1.35rem; }
.fsocial {
  width: 33px; height: 33px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.fsocial:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col li a {
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.44);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.footer-col li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p   { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
.footer-tagline    { font-style: italic; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5) !important; }

/* 18. Service Nav Cards (Home page image cards)
   ============================================================ */
.svc-nav-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.svc-nav-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.svc-nav-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
  display: block;
}
.svc-nav-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.svc-nav-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,35,71,0.93) 0%, rgba(15,35,71,0.5) 55%, rgba(15,35,71,0.08) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: background var(--ts);
}
.svc-nav-card:hover .svc-nav-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,35,71,0.97) 0%, rgba(15,35,71,0.72) 55%, rgba(15,35,71,0.18) 100%);
}
.svc-nav-overlay h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.svc-nav-overlay p {
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.svc-nav-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: gap var(--t);
}
.svc-nav-card:hover .svc-nav-btn { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* 19. Page Hero (sub-pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(15,35,71,0.94) 0%, rgba(20,45,92,0.88) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero-content  { max-width: 680px; }
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
}
.page-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  line-height: 1.82;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* 20. CTA Section
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.cta-inner p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* 21. Academic Cards (alias for acad-block)
   ============================================================ */
.acad-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  transition: all var(--ts) var(--ease);
}
.acad-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.acad-card .acad-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.acad-card .acad-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 22. Testimonial initial avatar (used when no photo available)
   ============================================================ */
.testi-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.testi-avatar.av-navy  { background: var(--navy); }
.testi-avatar.av-gold  { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.testi-avatar.av-teal  { background: #0D6E6E; }
.testi-avatar.av-plum  { background: #5C3A7A; }
.testi-avatar.av-rust  { background: #B5451B; }

/* 23. Founders Grid
   ============================================================ */
.founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.founder-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--ts) var(--ease);
}
.founder-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.founder-avatar {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.founder-avatar.av-1 { background: var(--navy); }
.founder-avatar.av-2 { background: #0D6E6E; }
.founder-avatar.av-3 { background: #5C3A7A; }
.founder-avatar.av-4 { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.founder-sector {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.founder-bio {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* 24. University Logo Badges
   ============================================================ */
.uni-logos-section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.uni-logos-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.uni-logos-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.uni-badge {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--t);
  cursor: default;
}
.uni-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.uni-badge.research {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  color: #7a5a1a;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
}
.uni-badge.research:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

/* 25. Publications
   ============================================================ */
.pub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.pub-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--ts) var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.pub-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.pub-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pub-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  color: #7a5a1a;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.pub-cat.cat-scholarship { background: rgba(27,58,107,0.1); color: var(--navy); }
.pub-cat.cat-visa { background: rgba(13,110,110,0.1); color: #0D6E6E; }
.pub-cat.cat-research { background: rgba(92,58,122,0.1); color: #5C3A7A; }
.pub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex: 1;
}
.pub-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.835rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pub-meta {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--text-4);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.pub-footer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.pub-card:hover .pub-footer { background: var(--bg-light); }

/* 26. WhatsApp Floating Button
   ============================================================ */
.wa-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: #25D366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
  z-index: 9999;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.22s;
}
.wa-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(37,211,102,0.6);
}
.wa-float svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; fill: #fff; }

/* 27. Pricing Tiers (Basic / Premium / VIP)
   ============================================================ */
.tier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.tier-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--ts) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.tier-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.tier-card.tier-premium { border-color: var(--navy); border-width: 2px; }
.tier-card.tier-vip { border-color: var(--gold); border-width: 2px; }
.tier-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  width: fit-content;
}
.tier-badge.basic   { background: rgba(27,58,107,0.08); color: var(--navy); }
.tier-badge.premium { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.tier-badge.vip     { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.tier-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.tier-tagline {
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.tier-timeline {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
}
.tier-price {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}
.tier-price-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.tier-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.tier-list li {
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding: 0.38rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.tier-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.05rem;
}

/* 28. Team Contact Cards (contact page)
   ============================================================ */
.team-contacts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.team-contact-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color var(--t);
}
.team-contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
.tc-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tc-info { flex: 1; }
.tc-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--navy); }
.tc-role { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.tc-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.tc-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* 29. Scroll-reveal
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* 19. Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .about-grid { gap: 3rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .svc-nav-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-nav-card { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .page-hero { padding: 6.5rem 0 3rem; }
  .section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Mobile nav */
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 5.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 998;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
  .nav-link {
    color: var(--text) !important;
    padding: 0.88rem 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-link:hover,
  .nav-link.active { background: var(--accent-bg); color: var(--navy) !important; }
  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none; border-radius: 0;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 0;
  }
  .dropdown li a { padding-left: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* About */
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-visual { display: none; }
  .check-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Cards */
  .cards-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Academic */
  .acad-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Image strip */
  .img-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .img-ph--strip { min-height: 180px; }

  /* Process */
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid::before { display: none; }
  .process-step {
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .step-num { margin: 0; flex-shrink: 0; width: 3.4rem; height: 3.4rem; font-size: 1rem; }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .form-row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sec-title  { font-size: 1.55rem; }
}