/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MY STUDIES — Main Stylesheet
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/* ── CSS VARIABLES ─────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:        #FFFFFF;
  --navy-deep:   #F8FAFB;
  --navy-mid:    #F0F2F5;
  --navy-light:  #E0E4EC;
  --gold:        #25448b;
  --gold-light:  #3d62b0;
  --gold-pale:   #8ba8d6;
  --teal:        #0D7377;
  --teal-light:  #14A2A7;
  --white:       #111827;
  --off-white:   #1F2937;
  --light-gray:  #4B5563;
  --text-dim:    #9CA3AF;
  --surface:     #FFFFFF;
  --surface-2:   #F5F7FA;
  --border:      rgba(37, 68, 139, 0.18);
  --border-dim:  rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

  --font-heading: 'League Spartan', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'League Spartan', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md:   0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:   0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 32px rgba(37,68,139,0.28);

  --radius-sm:   8px;
  --radius-md:   14px;
  --radius-lg:   24px;
  --radius-xl:   40px;

  --transition:  0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--off-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: 100px 0; }
.gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── NAVBAR ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  padding: 14px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nav-link {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.nav-link.active { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 60%, rgba(37, 68, 139, 0.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 10%, rgba(13, 115, 119, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
              var(--navy-deep);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.12;
}

.orb-1 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  top: -200px;
  left: -100px;
  animation: orbFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: var(--gold);
  bottom: -100px;
  right: 10%;
  animation: orbFloat 15s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.orb-3 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  top: 40%;
  right: -80px;
  animation: orbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite 3s;
}

/* ── HERO SPLIT LAYOUT ── */
.hero-split {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.hero-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(37,68,139,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.3);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: badgePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold-pale) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: gradientShift 4s linear infinite;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Check list */
.hero-checks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-checks li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--off-white);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-checks li img {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Search bar */
.hero-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 20px;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-search:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(37,68,139,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,68,139,0.08);
}

.search-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero-search input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #111827;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.hero-search input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }

.hero-search .btn {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* Trust stats */
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.trust-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.trust-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--border-dim);
}

/* ── HERO IMAGE (RIGHT) ── */
.hero-image {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}

/* Floating stat cards on the image */
.hero-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  animation: floatCard 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-float-card.card-top-left {
  top: -5%;
  left: 28%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.hero-float-card.card-mid-left {
  top: 42%;
  left: -12%;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

.hero-float-card.card-bottom-right {
  top: 42%;
  right: -12%;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

.hero-float-card .float-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,68,139,0.2), rgba(37,68,139,0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-float-card .float-icon.teal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,92,90,0.25), rgba(26,92,90,0.08));
  border-color: rgba(26,92,90,0.4);
  color: #4ECDC4;
}

.hero-float-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-float-card span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #6B7280;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: scrollHint 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-arrow { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── COMPANIES STRIP ── */
.companies-strip {
  background: #F5F7FA;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding: 36px 0;
}

.companies-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.companies-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
}

.company-logo {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.45;
  filter: brightness(0);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), filter var(--transition);
}

.company-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.75;
  filter: brightness(0) sepia(1) saturate(3) hue-rotate(360deg);
}

/* ── COURSE CARD WITH IMAGE ── */
.course-card-img {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.course-cover {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.course-card-img:hover .course-cover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.course-cover .course-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  margin: 0;
}

.course-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.course-body .course-icon {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.course-body h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.course-body p {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.course-body .course-meta {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* SVG meta icons */
.meta-svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  opacity: 0.6;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
  transition: 0.5s;
}

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

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,68,139,0.3);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--off-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(37,68,139,0.06);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 16px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── STATS STRIP ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF7F0, #FFF0E6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.12);
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.stats-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left;
}

.stat-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(37,68,139,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-plus { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

.stat-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ── SECTION SHARED ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(37,68,139,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── FILTER TABS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--off-white);
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,68,139,0.25);
}

/* ── COLLEGES SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.colleges-section { background: var(--navy); }

.college-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.college-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.college-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform-origin: left;
}

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

.college-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(37,68,139,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(37,68,139,0.15);
}

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

.card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(37,68,139,0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.badge-medical { background: rgba(220,38,38,0.08); color: #DC2626; border-color: rgba(220,38,38,0.2); }
.badge-management { background: rgba(22,163,74,0.08); color: #16A34A; border-color: rgba(22,163,74,0.2); }
.badge-law { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.08); color: #7C3AED; border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.2); }
.badge-arts { background: rgba(37,99,235,0.08); color: #2563EB; border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.2); }

.card-logo {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--surface-2));
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.college-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-location {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.card-location i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem; }

.card-affil {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-rating {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.card-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.card-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── COURSES SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.courses-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
}

.course-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.course-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(37,68,139,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

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

.course-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,68,139,0.15), rgba(37,68,139,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.course-card:hover .course-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.course-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(37,68,139,0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tag-tech { background: rgba(37,99,235,0.08); color: #2563EB; border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.2); }
.tag-business { background: rgba(22,163,74,0.08); color: #16A34A; border-color: rgba(22,163,74,0.2); }
.tag-creative { background: rgba(219,39,119,0.08); color: #DB2777; border-color: rgba(219,39,119,0.2); }
.tag-short { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.08); color: #7C3AED; border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.2); }

.course-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.course-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.course-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.course-meta i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem; }

.course-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.course-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── WHY CHOOSE US ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy-deep));
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.why-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(37,68,139,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37,68,139,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.why-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.why-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,68,139,0.15), rgba(37,68,139,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-carousel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.testimonial-card {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 50px 60px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.quote-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--off-white);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info { flex: 1; }

.author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.author-info span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.carousel-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: #F5F7FA;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── CONTACT SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy-mid));
}

.contact-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.info-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(37,68,139,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.info-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.social-link {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: #F5F7FA;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: #111827;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group select option { background: var(--navy-mid); color: var(--white); }

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(37,68,139,0.5);
  background: rgba(37,68,139,0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,68,139,0.08);
}

.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

.form-error {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #f87171;
  margin-top: 6px;
  min-height: 18px;
}

.form-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #4ade80;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-success i { margin-right: 8px; }

/* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer { background: #111827; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

/* Keep footer text white on dark footer bg */
.footer { color: #B0B8C8; }
.footer .ms-logo-name { color: #FFFFFF; }
.footer .ms-logo-tagline { color: #9CA3AF; }
.footer-brand p { color: #9CA3AF; }
.footer-links h4 { color: #FFFFFF; }
.footer-links ul li a { color: #9CA3AF; }
.footer-links ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-links ul li { color: #9CA3AF; }
.footer-bottom p { color: #6B7280; }
.footer-bottom-links a { color: #6B7280; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.footer .social-link { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #9CA3AF; }
.footer .social-link:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #FFFFFF; }

.footer-top { padding: 70px 0 50px; }

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-links h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links ul li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-links ul li i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.8rem; width: 16px; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

/* ── BACK TO TOP ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,68,139,0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 900;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37,68,139,0.5);
}

/* ── MY STUDIES LOGO ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ms-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ms-logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ms-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ms-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #111827;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ms-logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #6B7280;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
}

/* ── SERVICES SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 60%, var(--navy) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,68,139,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.services-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,92,90,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.services-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.services-intro-text .section-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.services-tagline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(26,92,90,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,92,90,0.45);
  color: #4ECDC4;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.services-tagline i { color: var(--gold); }

.services-highlight-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface), var(--surface-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-highlight-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--teal-light));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}

.highlight-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}

.highlight-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.highlight-stat:first-child { padding-top: 0; }

.hs-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,68,139,0.15), rgba(37,68,139,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hs-icon.teal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,92,90,0.2), rgba(26,92,90,0.08));
  border-color: rgba(26,92,90,0.4);
  color: #4ECDC4;
}

.hs-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.hs-text span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* Services Grid */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--teal-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(37,68,139,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(37,68,139,0.1);
}

.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,68,139,0.14), rgba(37,68,139,0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.22);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
}

.service-card.teal-accent .service-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,92,90,0.18), rgba(26,92,90,0.06));
  border-color: rgba(26,92,90,0.35);
  color: #4ECDC4;
}

.service-card.teal-accent:hover .service-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-light));
  color: var(--white);
}

.service-card.teal-accent:hover {
  border-color: rgba(26,92,90,0.45);
}

.service-card.teal-accent::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-light), var(--gold));
}

.service-text h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-text p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Services Bottom Banner */
.services-banner {
  margin-top: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 55%, #1a3a7a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px; top: -60px;
  width: 240px; height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,68,139,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.banner-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.banner-text p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.banner-check-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.banner-check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.banner-check-list li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ── COURSES ACCORDION SECTION ───────────────────────────── */
.courses-section { background: var(--navy-deep); }

.courses-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.accordion-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.accordion-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.accordion-header {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  text-align: left;
  gap: 12px;
}

.accordion-header:hover,
.accordion-header.active {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

.accordion-cat-icon {
  margin-right: 10px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.accordion-icon {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.accordion-header.active .accordion-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.accordion-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), padding var(--transition);
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.accordion-body.open {
  max-height: 600px;
}

.accordion-body-inner {
  padding: 20px 24px;
}

.courses-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
}

.course-pill {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--off-white);
  cursor: default;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.course-pill:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── PARTNER COLLEGES SECTION ─────────────────────────────── */
.colleges-section {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.colleges-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -180px; right: -180px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,68,139,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.colleges-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px; left: -120px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,115,119,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── City Cards ── */
.city-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.city-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-dim);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 180px;
  max-width: 260px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.city-tab::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.city-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.city-tab.active {
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.city-tab.active::before { opacity: 1; }

.city-tab-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(37,68,139,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.city-tab.active .city-tab-icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
}

.city-tab-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.city-tab-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--off-white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.city-tab-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  margin-top: 3px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.city-tab.active .city-tab-name,
.city-tab.active .city-tab-meta { color: #fff; }

/* ── City / Stream Panels ── */
.city-panel { display: none; }
.city-panel.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.4s ease both;
}

/* ── Stream Sub-tabs ── */
.stream-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stream-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--light-gray);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.stream-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(13,115,119,0.08);
  color: var(--teal);
  border-color: rgba(13,115,119,0.2);
}

.stream-tab.active {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13,115,119,0.28);
}

/* ── Stream panels ── */
.stream-panel { display: none; }
.stream-panel.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.3s ease both;
}

/* ── Colleges Grid ── */
.colleges-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.college-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.college-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: -100%;
  width: 60px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(37,68,139,0.04));
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.college-item:hover::after { right: 0; }

.college-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37,68,139,0.35);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.col-num {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  min-width: 34px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.col-icon-wrap {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(13,115,119,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.col-icon-wrap i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.college-item:hover .col-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(37,68,139,0.1);
}

.college-item:hover .col-icon-wrap i { color: var(--gold); }

.col-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--off-white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── Colleges CTA Banner ── */
.colleges-cta {
  margin-top: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7f0, #f0f9f9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,68,139,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-inner h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cta-inner p {
  color: var(--light-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── COURSE CATEGORIES ────────────────────────────────────── */
.course-categories-section { background: var(--navy); }

.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.category-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #1a2340;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.cat-blue,
.cat-yellow,
.cat-green,
.cat-lime,
.cat-purple,
.cat-cyan,
.cat-pink,
.cat-indigo,
.cat-lemon  { background: #dce6f5; color: #25448b; }

/* ── ADMISSION PROCEDURE ──────────────────────────────────── */
.admission-section { background: var(--navy-deep); }

.admission-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  position: relative;
}

.admission-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 76px;
  left: 12.5%;
  width: 75%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--teal-light));
  z-index: 0;
}

.admission-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,68,139,0.25);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.admission-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.admission-step p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ── SCHOLARSHIP SECTION ──────────────────────────────────── */
.scholarship-section {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.scholarship-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.scholarship-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.scholarship-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 240px;
  display: block;
}

.scholarship-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.scholarship-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.sch-highlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
}

.sch-hi-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.scholarship-form {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* ── APPLY SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.apply-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy-mid));
}

.apply-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.apply-img-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.apply-info-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 200px;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .scholarship-wrapper,
  .apply-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .scholarship-form,
  .scholarship-info {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ── FILE UPLOAD ZONE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.file-upload-zone {
  position: relative;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(37,68,139,0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fafbff;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.file-upload-zone:hover,
.file-upload-zone.drag-over {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(37,68,139,0.04);
}

.file-upload-input {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
}

.file-upload-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.file-upload-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.file-browse-link {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.file-upload-hint {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.file-upload-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 6px;
  min-height: 0;
}