/* ============================================
   AL EDUCARE - Main Stylesheet
   Brand Colors: Navy #1e2a5e | Red #e63946
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --navy: #1e2a5e;
  --navy-dark: #141d45;
  --navy-light: #2d3f8a;
  --red: #e63946;
  --red-dark: #c1121f;
  --red-light: #ff6b74;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --light-bg: #f8f9fc;
  --grey: #6c757d;
  --light-grey: #e8eaf0;
  --text-dark: #1a1a2e;
  --text-muted: #5a6075;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(30,42,94,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 30px rgba(30,42,94,0.14);
  --shadow-lg: 0 15px 50px rgba(30,42,94,0.18);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
}

html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:var(--text-dark);background:var(--white);overflow-x:hidden;}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;}

/* ========================
   SITE HEADER (sticky)
======================== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:1050;
  width:100%;
  box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(30,42,94,0.18);
  overflow: visible;
}

html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}



/* DROPDOWN BASE */
.nav-dropdown{
  position:absolute;
  top:100%;
  left:0;
  min-width:220px;
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(30,42,94,0.2);
  border-top:3px solid var(--red);
  
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(10px);

  transition:all 0.25s ease;

  z-index:9999; /* ✅ FIXED */
  pointer-events:none; /* ✅ FIXED */
}

/* SHOW DROPDOWN */
.nav-li:hover > .nav-dropdown{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translateY(0);
  pointer-events:auto; /* ✅ FIXED */
}


.sub-dropdown{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:100%;
  min-width:190px;
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(30,42,94,0.18);
  border-left:3px solid var(--red);

  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateX(8px);

  transition:all 0.2s ease;

  z-index:9999; /* ✅ FIXED */
}

.has-sub:hover > .sub-dropdown{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translateX(0);
}

.nav-li{
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:12px; /* ✅ prevents hover break */
}


.site-header,
.main-nav-bar,
.container,
.container-fluid {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.container,
.container-fluid {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.countries-marquee-wrap{
  overflow:hidden;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100vw;
}

.countries-marquee{
  display:inline-flex;
  white-space:nowrap;
  animation:marquee-scroll 35s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ========================
   TOP BAR
======================== */
.topbar{
  background:var(--navy-dark);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding:7px 0;
  font-size:12.5px;
}
.topbar-left span{
  margin-right:18px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:5px;
}
.topbar-left i{color:var(--red);}
.topbar-right a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:26px;height:26px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:11px;
  margin-left:5px;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.topbar-right a:hover{background:var(--red);transform:translateY(-1px);}

/* ========================
   LOGO BAR
======================== */
.logo-bar{
  background:var(--white);
  padding:10px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--light-grey);
}
.site-logo{height:70px;width:auto;}
.logo-link{display:inline-block;}
.logo-contact-info{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
}
.lci-icon{
  width:42px;height:42px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:16px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.logo-contact-info small{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--grey);}
.logo-contact-info strong{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);}
.btn-apply-header{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));
  color:var(--white)!important;
  border:none;
  border-radius:50px;
  padding:10px 22px;
  font-size:13.5px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.3px;
  transition:var(--transition);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.btn-apply-header:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-dark),#8b0000);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(230,57,70,0.4);color:var(--white)!important;text-decoration:none;}
.mobile-menu-btn{
  background:var(--navy);
  border:none;
  color:var(--white);
  width:42px;height:42px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:18px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-btn:hover{background:var(--red);}

/* ========================
   MAIN NAV BAR (desktop)
======================== */
.main-nav-bar{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-dark) 0%,var(--navy) 60%,var(--navy-light) 100%);
}
.main-nav-list{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:stretch;
  justify-content:center;
}

.site-header,
.main-nav-bar,
.container,
.container-fluid {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.nav-li{
  position:relative;
}
.nav-li>a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:5px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size:13.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  padding:14px 15px;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:var(--transition);
  white-space:nowrap;
  letter-spacing:0.2px;
}
.nav-li>a .arr{font-size:10px;transition:transform 0.3s;}
.nav-li:hover>a .arr{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.nav-li>a:hover,
.nav-li.active>a{
  color:var(--white);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.nav-li.active>a{
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--red);
}

/* DROPDOWN BASE */
.nav-dropdown{
  position:absolute;
  top:100%;
  left:0;
  min-width:220px;
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(30,42,94,0.2);
  border-top:3px solid var(--red);
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:all 0.25s ease;
  z-index:999;
}
.nav-li:hover>.nav-dropdown{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown ul{list-style:none;padding:8px 0;margin:0;}
.nav-dropdown ul li a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  padding:9px 18px;
  font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:500;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:var(--transition);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown ul li a i{color:var(--red);font-size:12px;width:14px;}
.nav-dropdown ul li a .flag-sm{font-size:16px;}
.nav-dropdown ul li a:hover{
  background:rgba(230,57,70,0.07);
  color:var(--red);
  padding-left:24px;
}

/* SUB-DROPDOWN */
.has-sub{position:relative;}
.has-sub>a .sub-arr{font-size:10px;margin-left:auto;}
.sub-dropdown{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:100%;
  min-width:190px;
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(30,42,94,0.18);
  border-left:3px solid var(--red);
  list-style:none;
  padding:6px 0;
  margin:0;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateX(8px);
  transition:all 0.2s ease;
  z-index:1000;
}
.has-sub:hover>.sub-dropdown{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translateX(0);
}
.sub-dropdown li a{
  font-size:13px!important;
  padding:8px 14px!important;
}

/* MEGA DROPDOWN */
.mega-dropdown{
  min-width:680px;
  max-width:95vw;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
}
.container,
.container-fluid {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
.nav-li:hover>.mega-dropdown{
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.mega-inner{
  display:flex;
  gap:0;
  padding:6px 0;
}
.mega-col{
  flex:1;
  padding:12px 0;
  border-right:1px solid var(--light-grey);
}
.mega-col:last-child{border-right:none;}
.mega-heading{
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:1px;
  color:var(--grey);
  padding:4px 18px 8px;
  margin:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
}
.mega-heading i{color:var(--red);}
.mega-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}

/* ========================
   MOBILE NAV
======================== */
.mob-nav-overlay{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  z-index:1100;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
}
.mob-nav-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.mob-nav{
  position:fixed;
  top:0;left:0;
  width:310px;
  max-width:85vw;
  height:100vh;
  background:var(--white);
  z-index:1101;
  transform:translateX(-100%);
  transition:transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);
  overflow-y:auto;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.mob-nav.open{transform:translateX(0);}
.mob-nav-header{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark),var(--navy));
  padding:16px 20px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.mob-nav-close{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border:none;
  color:var(--white);
  width:36px;height:36px;
  border-radius:50%;
  font-size:16px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:var(--transition);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.mob-nav-close:hover{background:var(--red);}
.mob-nav-body{padding:8px 0;flex:1;}
.mob-nav-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.mob-nav-link{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:13px 20px;
  font-size:14.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy);
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--light-grey);
  transition:var(--transition);
  cursor:pointer;
}
.mob-nav-link:hover,.mob-nav-link:active{background:rgba(30,42,94,0.05);color:var(--red);text-decoration:none;}
.mob-toggle{cursor:pointer;user-select:none;}
.mob-plus{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey);transition:transform 0.3s;}
.mob-has-sub.open .mob-plus{transform:rotate(45deg);color:var(--red);}
.mob-sub-list{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
  background:var(--light-bg);
  display:none;
}
.mob-has-sub.open .mob-sub-list{display:block;}
.mob-sub-list li a{
  display:block;
  padding:10px 20px 10px 32px;
  font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,234,240,0.6);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.mob-sub-list li a:hover{color:var(--red);padding-left:38px;background:rgba(230,57,70,0.04);}
.mob-apply-btn{
  background:var(--red);
  color:var(--white)!important;
  border-radius:8px;
  margin:12px 16px;
  text-align:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border-bottom:none!important;
}
.mob-apply-btn:hover{background:var(--red-dark)!important;color:var(--white)!important;}

/* ========================
   HERO SECTION
======================== */
.hero-section{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark) 0%,var(--navy) 50%,var(--navy-light) 100%);
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  padding:70px 0 60px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-section::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:-50%;right:-10%;
  width:600px;height:600px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,57,70,0.15) 0%,transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%;
  animation:pulse-glow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events:none;
}
@keyframes pulse-glow{
  0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:0.5;}
  50%{transform:scale(1.1);opacity:0.8;}
}
.hero-overlay{display:none;}
.min-vh-hero{min-height:0;width:100%;padding:20px 0;}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  background:rgba(230,57,70,0.2);
  border:1px solid rgba(230,57,70,0.4);
  color:#ff8a93;
  border-radius:50px;
  padding:6px 18px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.hero-title{
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,46px);
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--white);
  line-height:1.2;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.hero-title span{color:var(--red-light);}
.hero-sub{
  font-size:15px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  line-height:1.7;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  max-width:500px;
}
.hero-stats{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.stat-box{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:10px 14px;
  min-width:80px;
  flex:1;
  max-width:110px;
}
.stat-box strong{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);line-height:1;}
.stat-box span{font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);margin-top:3px;text-align:center;}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn-hero-primary{
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:50px;padding:13px 28px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  text-decoration:none;transition:var(--transition);
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(230,57,70,0.4);
  display:inline-block;
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover{background:var(--red-dark);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(230,57,70,0.5);color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;}
.btn-hero-outline{
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:50px;padding:11px 28px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
  text-decoration:none;transition:var(--transition);
  background:transparent;display:inline-block;
}
.btn-hero-outline:hover{border-color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);transform:translateY(-3px);color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;}
.hero-form-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:30px 26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-form-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--red));
}
.hero-form-card h4{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:4px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.hero-form-card h4 i{color:var(--red);}
.hero-form-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.hero-form-card .form-control{
  border:1.5px solid #e0e3ef;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:14px;padding:8px 12px;color:var(--text-dark);
  transition:var(--transition);background:var(--white);
}
.hero-form-card .form-control:focus{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,42,94,0.1);outline:none;}
.hero-form-card .form-group{margin-bottom:12px;}
.btn-submit-form{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-light));
  color:var(--white);border-radius:50px;padding:12px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border:none;
  transition:var(--transition);width:100%;
}
.btn-submit-form:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark),var(--navy));transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(30,42,94,0.35);color:var(--white);}
.hero-scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);}
.hero-scroll-hint a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:38px;height:38px;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);border-radius:50%;
  color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;
  animation:bounce-down 1.5s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes bounce-down{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(6px);}}

/* ========================
   MARQUEE
======================== */
.countries-marquee-wrap{background:var(--red);overflow:hidden;padding:11px 0;}
.countries-marquee{
  display:inline-flex;
  white-space:nowrap;
  animation:marquee-scroll 35s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.countries-marquee-wrap{
  overflow:hidden;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100vw;
}

.countries-marquee span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  color:var(--white);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;padding:0 22px;
}
.countries-marquee span i{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);font-size:11px;}
@keyframes marquee-scroll{0%{transform:translateX(0);}100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.countries-marquee-wrap:hover .countries-marquee{animation-play-state:paused;}

/* ========================
   SECTION COMMONS
======================== */
.section-padding{padding:70px 0;}
.section-header{margin-bottom:10px;}
.section-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  background:rgba(230,57,70,0.1);color:var(--red);
  border-radius:50px;padding:5px 16px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.section-header h2{
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,34px);
  font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);
  line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.section-header h2 span{color:var(--red);}
.section-header p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:15px;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;}

/* ========================
   FEATURES
======================== */
.feature-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px 22px;border:1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  transition:var(--transition);height:100%;
}
.feature-card:hover{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-5px);}
.feature-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-light));
  border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:22px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:16px;transition:var(--transition);
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));}
.feature-card h5{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.feature-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;}

/* ========================
   DESTINATIONS
======================== */
.destinations-section{background:var(--light-bg);}
.dest-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  border:1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  transition:var(--transition);height:100%;position:relative;
}
.dest-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--navy);}
.featured-dest{border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(230,57,70,0.15);}
.dest-badge{
  position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 10px;
  border-radius:50px;text-transform:uppercase;z-index:1;
}
.dest-flag{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark),var(--navy));
  font-size:44px;text-align:center;padding:24px;line-height:1;
}
.dest-body{padding:20px;}
.dest-body h4{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.dest-highlights{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px;}
.dest-highlights li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);
  padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--light-grey);
}
.dest-highlights li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.dest-highlights li i{color:var(--red);font-size:11px;flex-shrink:0;}
.btn-dest{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-light));
  color:var(--white);border-radius:8px;
  padding:9px 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  transition:var(--transition);border:none;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
}
.btn-dest:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));color:var(--white);transform:translateX(3px);}
.btn-view-all{
  background:transparent;border:2px solid var(--navy);
  color:var(--navy);border-radius:50px;
  padding:11px 28px;font-weight:700;transition:var(--transition);
}
.btn-view-all:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}

/* ========================
   FEE TABLE
======================== */
.fee-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark) 0%,var(--navy) 100%);}
.fee-section .section-tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);}
.fee-section .section-header h2{color:var(--white);}
.fee-section .section-header p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);}
.fee-table{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);margin:0;}
.fee-table thead tr{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark),var(--navy));color:var(--white);}
.fee-table thead th{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:14px 12px;border:none;white-space:nowrap;}
.fee-table tbody tr{transition:var(--transition);}
.fee-table tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(30,42,94,0.04);}
.featured-row{background:rgba(230,57,70,0.05);}
.fee-table tbody td{padding:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dark);vertical-align:middle;border-color:var(--light-grey);}
.flag-emoji{font-size:16px;margin-right:5px;}
.badge-yes{
  background:rgba(40,167,69,0.12);color:#28a745;
  border-radius:50px;padding:3px 10px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  border:1px solid rgba(40,167,69,0.3);
}
.btn-table{
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:6px;padding:4px 12px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;border:none;transition:var(--transition);
}
.btn-table:hover{background:var(--red-dark);color:var(--white);}
.fee-disclaimer{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);font-size:13px;}

/* ========================
   COURSES
======================== */
.courses-section{background:var(--light-bg);}
.course-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 22px;border:1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  transition:var(--transition);height:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.course-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;
  width:4px;height:100%;background:var(--navy);transition:var(--transition);
}
.course-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-5px);}
.course-icon-wrap{
  width:52px;height:52px;background:rgba(30,42,94,0.08);
  border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px;transition:var(--transition);
}
.course-card:hover .course-icon-wrap{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);}
.course-card h5{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.course-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px;}
.course-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.course-meta span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.course-meta i{color:var(--red);}
.btn-course-link{
  background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);
  color:var(--navy);border-radius:6px;
  padding:7px 14px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  transition:var(--transition);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
}
.btn-course-link:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);}

/* ========================
   UNIVERSITIES
======================== */
.universities-section{background:var(--white);}
.uni-card{
  background:var(--light-bg);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px;text-align:center;
  border:1.5px solid var(--light-grey);transition:var(--transition);height:100%;
}
.uni-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-4px);background:var(--white);}
.uni-flag{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.uni-card h6{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.4;}
.uni-card p{color:var(--grey);font-size:12.5px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.uni-tags{display:flex;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
.uni-tags span{
  background:rgba(30,42,94,0.08);color:var(--navy);
  border-radius:50px;padding:3px 9px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;
}

/* ========================
   PROCESS
======================== */
.process-section{background:var(--light-bg);}
.process-step{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px 20px;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  transition:var(--transition);height:100%;position:relative;
}
.process-step:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--red);}
.step-number{
  position:absolute;top:-14px;left:20px;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-weight:800;font-size:12px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(230,57,70,0.35);
}
.step-icon{
  width:62px;height:62px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-light));
  border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:24px;color:var(--white);margin:0 auto 16px;transition:var(--transition);
}
.process-step:hover .step-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));}
.process-step h5{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.process-step p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;}

/* ========================
   AWARDS
======================== */
.awards-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark),var(--navy));}
.awards-section .section-tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);}
.awards-section .section-header h2{color:var(--white);}
.awards-section .section-header p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);}
.award-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  transition:var(--transition);height:100%;
}
.award-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.award-card img{
  width:100%;height:280px;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;display:block;
}
.award-caption{
  padding:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-dark));
  color:var(--white);
}
.award-caption h6{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:3px;color:var(--red-light);}
.award-caption p{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);margin:0;line-height:1.5;}
.award-highlight .award-number-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-height:360px;padding:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-dark),var(--red));
  text-align:center;color:var(--white);
}
.award-icons{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:28px;margin-bottom:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);}
.award-number-card h3{font-size:58px;font-weight:900;line-height:1;color:var(--white);}
.award-number-card h5{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.95);}
.award-number-card p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);margin:0;}

/* ========================
   TESTIMONIALS
======================== */
.testimonials-section{background:var(--light-bg);}
.testimonial-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  border:1.5px solid var(--light-grey);margin:10px 0 20px;
}
.testi-quote{font-size:28px;color:var(--red);opacity:0.3;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1;}
.testimonial-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:18px;font-style:italic;}
.testi-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.testi-avatar{
  width:44px;height:44px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-light));
  border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--white);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;
}
.testi-author strong{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px;}
.testi-author span{font-size:12px;color:var(--grey);}
.testi-stars{color:#ffc107;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;}
.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot span{background:var(--light-grey);}
.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span{background:var(--red);}

/* ========================
   STATS BAND
======================== */
.stats-band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-dark),var(--red));
  padding:50px 0;
}
.stat-item{color:var(--white);}
.stat-item h2{
  font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,52px);
  font-weight:900;color:var(--white);line-height:1;display:inline;
}
.stat-item span{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;color:var(--white);}
.stat-item p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);margin-top:8px;font-weight:500;}

/* ========================
   ELIGIBILITY
======================== */
.eligibility-section{background:var(--white);}
.eligibility-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.elig-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;
  padding:18px;background:var(--light-bg);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border-left:4px solid var(--red);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.elig-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.elig-icon{
  width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--navy);
  border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:17px;color:var(--white);flex-shrink:0;
}
.elig-item strong{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:3px;}
.elig-item p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0;line-height:1.6;}
.documents-card{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark),var(--navy));
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;color:var(--white);
}
.documents-card h4{
  font-weight:700;color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:18px;font-size:17px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.documents-card h4 i{color:var(--red-light);}
.doc-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;}
.doc-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding:9px 11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);transition:var(--transition);
}
.doc-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
.doc-item i{color:var(--red-light);font-size:11px;flex-shrink:0;}
.btn-doc-cta{
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:50px;padding:11px 22px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;border:none;
  transition:var(--transition);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
}
.btn-doc-cta:hover{background:var(--red-dark);color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ========================
   NMC SECTION
======================== */
.nmc-section{background:var(--light-bg);}
.nmc-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  border:1.5px solid var(--light-grey);height:100%;transition:var(--transition);
}
.nmc-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--navy);}
.nmc-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;background:rgba(30,42,94,0.08);
  border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.nmc-card h5{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.nmc-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px;}
.nmc-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.nmc-points li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-muted);
  padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--light-grey);
}
.nmc-points li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.nmc-points li i{color:var(--red);font-size:10px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ========================
   CONTACT
======================== */
.contact-section{background:var(--white);}
.contact-info-block h4{font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.contact-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:18px;padding:16px;
  background:var(--light-bg);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);transition:var(--transition);
}
.contact-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.contact-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));
  border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--white);flex-shrink:0;
}
.contact-item strong{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:3px;}
.contact-item p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0;line-height:1.6;}
.contact-social{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.contact-social a{
  width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;transition:var(--transition);
}
.contact-social a:hover{background:var(--red);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.contact-form-card{
  background:var(--light-bg);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px;border:1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
}
.contact-form-card label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px;}
.contact-form-card .form-control{
  border:1.5px solid #dde1ed;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:13.5px;padding:10px 13px;transition:var(--transition);background:var(--white);
}
.contact-form-card .form-control:focus{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,42,94,0.1);outline:none;}
.btn-contact-submit{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));
  color:var(--white);border-radius:50px;padding:13px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:15px;border:none;
  transition:var(--transition);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;width:100%;
}
.btn-contact-submit:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-dark),#8b0000);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(230,57,70,0.35);color:var(--white);}

/* ========================
   FAQ
======================== */
.faq-section{background:var(--light-bg);}
.faq-item{margin-bottom:10px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.faq-question{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 20px;background:var(--white);cursor:pointer;
  font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);
  border:1.5px solid var(--light-grey);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  transition:var(--transition);user-select:none;
}
.faq-question:hover{background:rgba(30,42,94,0.03);color:var(--red);}
.faq-question.active{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 0;}
.faq-arrow{transition:transform 0.3s;font-size:12px;}
.faq-question.active .faq-arrow{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.faq-answer{
  background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--navy);
  border-top:none;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
}
.faq-answer p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.8;padding:16px 20px;margin:0;}

/* ========================
   FOOTER
======================== */
.footer{background:var(--navy-dark);}
.footer-top{padding:60px 0 36px;}
.footer-brand img{height:100px;}
.footer-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.8;margin-top:12px;}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-top:16px;}
.footer-social a{
  width:36px;height:36px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:13px;text-decoration:none;transition:var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--red);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.footer h6{
  color:var(--white);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;padding-bottom:9px;
}
.footer h6::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px;}
.footer-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:9px;}
.footer-links a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);font-size:13.5px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:var(--transition);display:inline-block;
}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--red-light);padding-left:4px;}
.footer-contact p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);font-size:13.5px;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.6;
}
.footer-contact i{color:var(--red);font-size:13px;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);padding:18px 0;}
.footer-bottom p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);font-size:12.5px;margin:0;}
.footer-bottom a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);font-size:12.5px;
  text-decoration:none;margin-left:18px;transition:var(--transition);
}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--red-light);}

/* ========================
   FLOATING WIDGETS
======================== */
.whatsapp-float{
  position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;
  width:54px;height:54px;background:#25D366;
  border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:24px;color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.5);z-index:9000;
  transition:var(--transition);animation:wa-pulse 2.5s ease infinite;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover{transform:scale(1.1);color:var(--white);}
@keyframes wa-pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.5);}50%{box-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(37,211,102,0.8);}}
.back-to-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:88px;right:24px;
  width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--navy);
  border:none;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--white);cursor:pointer;
  z-index:9001;transition:var(--transition);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
}
.back-to-top.visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.back-to-top:hover{background:var(--red);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.toast-msg{
  position:fixed;bottom:30px;left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(100px);
  background:#28a745;color:var(--white);
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:50px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:14px;z-index:99999;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  transition:transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.toast-msg.show{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}

/* ========================
   POPUP FORM
======================== */
.popup-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;
  background:rgba(15,20,50,0.75);
  z-index:10000;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:16px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:all 0.35s ease;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.popup-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.popup-box{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:20px;
  width:100%;max-width:780px;
  max-height:92vh;overflow-y:auto;
  position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transform:scale(0.9) translateY(20px);
  transition:all 0.35s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275);
}
.popup-overlay.open .popup-box{transform:scale(1) translateY(0);}
.popup-close{
  position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;
  width:36px;height:36px;
  background:rgba(30,42,94,0.1);border:none;
  border-radius:50%;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;
  z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.popup-close:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);}
.popup-inner{display:flex;min-height:420px;}
.popup-left{
  flex:0 0 42%;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-dark) 0%,var(--navy) 100%);
  border-radius:20px 0 0 20px;
  padding:36px 28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  color:var(--white);
}
.popup-left img{height:56px;margin-bottom:20px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);}
.popup-left h3{
  font-size:20px;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--white);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.popup-left h3 span{color:var(--red-light);}
.popup-left>p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px;}
.popup-perks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 20px;}
.popup-perks li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.popup-perks li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.popup-perks li i{color:#4ade80;font-size:13px;flex-shrink:0;}
.popup-awards{
  margin-top:auto;padding:12px 16px;
  background:rgba(230,57,70,0.25);border:1px solid rgba(230,57,70,0.4);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#ffb3b8;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.popup-right{
  flex:1;padding:36px 32px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.popup-right h4{font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.popup-right>p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:22px;}
.popup-field{
  position:relative;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.popup-field i{
  position:absolute;left:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:var(--grey);font-size:13px;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
}
.popup-field input,
.popup-field select{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px 12px 38px;
  border:1.5px solid #dde1ed;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-size:14px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  color:var(--text-dark);background:var(--white);
  transition:var(--transition);outline:none;
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
}
.popup-field input:focus,
.popup-field select:focus{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,42,94,0.1);}
.popup-submit{
  width:100%;padding:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));
  color:var(--white);border:none;border-radius:50px;
  font-size:15px;font-weight:700;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  margin-top:6px;
}
.popup-submit:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-dark),#8b0000);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(230,57,70,0.4);}

/* ========================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤991px)
======================== */
@media(max-width:991px){
  .section-padding{padding:55px 0;}
  .hero-section{padding:50px 0 40px;}
  .min-vh-hero{padding:15px 0;}
  .hero-form-card{margin-top:36px;padding:24px 20px;}
  .hero-stats{justify-content:center;}
  .hero-btns{justify-content:center;}
  .hero-title,.hero-sub,.hero-badge{text-align:center;}
  .hero-sub{margin:0 auto 24px;max-width:100%;}
  .hero-badge{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .doc-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .popup-inner{flex-direction:column;}
  .popup-left{border-radius:20px 20px 0 0;flex:none;padding:28px 22px;}
  .popup-left img{height:46px;}
  .popup-right{padding:24px 22px;}
  .popup-awards{margin-top:16px;}
  .mega-dropdown{min-width:520px;left:0;transform:translateY(10px);}
  .nav-li:hover>.mega-dropdown{transform:translateY(0);}
  .mega-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .mega-col{flex:0 0 50%;}
}

/* ========================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤767px)
======================== */
@media(max-width:767px){
  .topbar{padding:6px 0;}
  .topbar-left span{font-size:11px;margin-right:10px;}
  .topbar-left{text-align:center;width:100%;}
  .topbar-right{text-align:center!important;width:100%;margin-top:4px;}
  .logo-bar{padding:8px 0;}
  .site-logo{height:54px;}
  .section-padding{padding:44px 0;}
  .section-header h2{font-size:22px;}
  .hero-section{padding:30px 0 36px;}
  .hero-title{font-size:24px;}
  .hero-sub{font-size:13.5px;}
  .hero-stats{gap:8px;}
  .stat-box{min-width:70px;padding:8px 10px;}
  .stat-box strong{font-size:17px;}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .btn-hero-primary,.btn-hero-outline{text-align:center;padding:13px;}
  .hero-form-card{padding:20px 16px;}
  /* fee table */
  .fee-table thead th,.fee-table tbody td{font-size:11.5px;padding:9px 8px;}
  .btn-table{padding:4px 8px;font-size:11px;}
  /* awards */
  .award-card img{height:200px;}
  .award-number-card{min-height:260px!important;}
  .award-number-card h3{font-size:48px!important;}
  /* stats */
  .stats-band{padding:36px 0;}
  .stat-item h2{font-size:34px!important;}
  .stat-item span{font-size:26px!important;}
  /* process */
  .process-step{margin-top:20px;}
  /* eligibility */
  .doc-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  /* contact */
  .contact-form-card{padding:20px 16px;}
  /* footer */
  .footer-bottom a{margin-left:10px;}
  .footer-bottom .text-md-right{text-align:center!important;margin-top:10px;}
  .footer-bottom .text-md-left{text-align:center!important;}
  /* popup */
  .popup-box{border-radius:16px;}
  .popup-left{padding:22px 18px;border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;}
  .popup-right{padding:20px 18px;}
  .popup-right h4{font-size:17px;}
  /* cols fix */
  .col-sm-6.mb-4,.col-md-6.mb-4{margin-bottom:20px!important;}
}

/* ========================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (≤480px)
======================== */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .container{padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px;}
  .hero-section{padding:24px 0 28px;}
  .hero-title{font-size:21px;}
  .hero-stats{justify-content:center;}
  .stat-box{flex:0 0 calc(50% - 8px);max-width:calc(50% - 8px);}
  .countries-marquee span{font-size:12px;padding:0 14px;}
  .dest-flag{font-size:36px;padding:18px;}
  .fee-table thead th,.fee-table tbody td{font-size:10.5px;padding:8px 6px;}
  .flag-emoji{display:none;}
  .uni-card{padding:18px 14px;}
  .award-card img{height:180px;}
  .process-step{padding:22px 16px;}
  .faq-question{font-size:13px;padding:14px 16px;}
  .footer-top{padding:40px 0 28px;}
  .footer h6{font-size:14px;}
}
















/* new csss   */

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
    html,body{overflow-x:hidden;width:100%;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:#1a1a2e;background:#fff;}
    img{max-width:100%;height:auto;}
    a{text-decoration:none;}

    /* TOPBAR */
    .tb{background:#141d45;padding:7px 0;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
    .tb span{margin-right:16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
    .tb i{color:#e63946;}
    .tb-social a{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;margin-left:4px;transition:.2s;}
    .tb-social a:hover{background:#e63946;}

    /* LOGO BAR */
    .lb{background:#fff;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e8eaf0;}
    .site-logo{height:68px;width:auto;}
    .lci{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
    .lci-icon{width:40px;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e63946,#c1121f);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0;}
    .lci small{display:block;font-size:11px;color:#6c757d;}
    .lci strong{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#1e2a5e;}
    .btn-apply{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e63946,#c1121f);color:#fff!important;border-radius:50px;padding:10px 22px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:.3s;}
    .btn-apply:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(230,57,70,.4);}
    .mob-btn{background:#1e2a5e;border:none;color:#fff;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;}

    /* DESKTOP NAV */
    .mnb{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#141d45,#1e2a5e 60%,#2d3f8a);}
    .mnb ul{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:stretch;justify-content:center;padding:0;margin:0;}
    .mnb li{position:relative;}
    .mnb li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;padding:14px 15px;transition:.2s;}
    .mnb li>a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
    .mnb li.active>a{color:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid #e63946;}
    .dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:210px;background:#fff;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(30,42,94,.2);border-top:3px solid #e63946;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.25s;z-index:999;}
    .mnb li:hover>.dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
    .dropdown ul{list-style:none;padding:8px 0;margin:0;}
    .dropdown ul li a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 18px;font-size:13.5px;color:#1e2a5e;font-weight:500;transition:.2s;}
    .dropdown ul li a:hover{background:rgba(230,57,70,.07);color:#e63946;padding-left:24px;}

    /* MOBILE NAV */
    .mob-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);z-index:1100;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s;backdrop-filter:blur(3px);}
    .mob-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
    .mob-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:300px;max-width:85vw;height:100vh;background:#fff;z-index:1101;transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
    .mob-nav.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    .mob-nav-hd{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#141d45,#1e2a5e);padding:16px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
    .mob-close{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:none;color:#fff;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;}
    .mob-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:13px 20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#1e2a5e;border-bottom:1px solid #e8eaf0;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;}
    .mob-link:hover{background:rgba(30,42,94,.05);color:#e63946;}
    .mob-sub{list-style:none;padding:0;background:#f8f9fc;display:none;}
    .mob-has-sub.open .mob-sub{display:block;}
    .mob-sub li a{display:block;padding:10px 20px 10px 32px;font-size:13.5px;color:#5a6075;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,234,240,.6);}
    .mob-sub li a:hover{color:#e63946;}
    .mob-plus{font-size:12px;color:#6c757d;transition:.3s;}
    .mob-has-sub.open .mob-plus{transform:rotate(45deg);color:#e63946;}

    /* PAGE HERO */
    .page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#141d45 0%,#1e2a5e 100%);padding:44px 0 36px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
    .page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;right:5%;top:-20%;width:350px;height:350px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,57,70,.15),transparent 70%);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;}
    .breadcrumb-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:12px;}
    .breadcrumb-wrap a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
    .breadcrumb-wrap span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);}
    .breadcrumb-wrap strong{color:#ff8a93;}
    .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,38px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.25;}
    .page-hero h1 span{color:#ff6b74;}

    /* HIGHLIGHT BADGES */
    .highlight-band{background:#f8f9fc;border-bottom:1px solid #e8eaf0;padding:14px 0;}
    .hl-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;}
    .hl-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0;}
    .hl-icon.green{background:rgba(40,167,69,.1);color:#28a745;}
    .hl-icon.blue{background:rgba(30,42,94,.1);color:#1e2a5e;}
    .hl-icon.red{background:rgba(230,57,70,.1);color:#e63946;}
    .hl-icon.orange{background:rgba(253,126,20,.1);color:#fd7e14;}
    .hl-item strong{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#1e2a5e;line-height:1.2;}
    .hl-item span{font-size:12px;color:#6c757d;}

    /* MAIN CONTENT */
    .main-content{padding:50px 0;}
    .content-body h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2.5vw,28px);font-weight:800;color:#1e2a5e;margin:24px 0 10px;}
    .content-body h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#1e2a5e;margin:20px 0 8px;}
    .content-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:#5a6075;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:14px;}
    .content-body ul{padding-left:18px;margin-bottom:14px;}
    .content-body ul li{font-size:14.5px;color:#5a6075;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:6px;}
    .banner-img{border-radius:14px;width:100%;margin-bottom:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(30,42,94,.12);}

    /* CTA BUTTONS (top) */
    .cta-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:20px 0;}
    .btn-enq{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e63946,#c1121f);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 22px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:.3s;border:none;}
    .btn-enq:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(230,57,70,.4);color:#fff;}
    .btn-quote{background:#1e2a5e;color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 22px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:.3s;}
    .btn-quote:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(30,42,94,.4);color:#fff;}
    .btn-rec{background:#fff;color:#1e2a5e;border:2px solid #1e2a5e;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 20px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:.3s;}
    .btn-rec:hover{background:#1e2a5e;color:#fff;}

    /* RECOMMEND SECTION */
    .recommend-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8f9fc,#e8eaf0);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;margin:30px 0;border-left:5px solid #e63946;}
    .recommend-section h4{font-weight:800;color:#1e2a5e;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px;}
    .recommend-section p{font-size:14px;color:#5a6075;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px;}
    .recommend-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;}
    .rec-item{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(30,42,94,.07);}
    .rec-item i{color:#e63946;font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;}
    .rec-item span{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#1e2a5e;line-height:1.4;}

    /* FEE TABLE */
    .fee-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(30,42,94,.1);}
    .fee-table thead tr{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#141d45,#1e2a5e);color:#fff;}
    .fee-table thead th{padding:13px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;border:none;}
    .fee-table tbody tr{border-bottom:1px solid #e8eaf0;transition:.2s;}
    .fee-table tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(30,42,94,.04);}
    .fee-table tbody td{padding:12px 14px;font-size:13.5px;color:#1a1a2e;vertical-align:middle;}
    .badge-nmc{background:rgba(40,167,69,.1);color:#28a745;border-radius:50px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;border:1px solid rgba(40,167,69,.25);}

    /* UNIVERSITIES */
    .uni-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:20px 0;}
    .uni-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #e8eaf0;border-radius:12px;padding:18px;transition:.3s;}
    .uni-card:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(30,42,94,.12);border-color:#1e2a5e;}
    .uni-card h6{font-weight:700;color:#1e2a5e;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px;}
    .uni-card p{font-size:12.5px;color:#6c757d;margin-bottom:8px;}
    .uni-tags span{background:rgba(30,42,94,.08);color:#1e2a5e;border-radius:50px;padding:3px 9px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;margin-right:4px;}

    /* STICKY SIDEBAR */
    .sidebar-sticky{position:sticky;top:90px;}
    .sb-card{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(30,42,94,.14);border:1.5px solid #e8eaf0;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:20px;}
    .sb-card-hd{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e2a5e,#2d3f8a);padding:18px 20px;color:#fff;}
    .sb-card-hd h5{font-weight:800;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:3px;color:#fff;}
    .sb-card-hd p{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin:0;}
    .sb-card-body{padding:20px;}
    .sb-field{margin-bottom:12px;}
    .sb-field input,.sb-field select{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1.5px solid #dde1ed;border-radius:8px;font-size:13.5px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;outline:none;color:#1a1a2e;background:#fff;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;}
    .sb-field input:focus,.sb-field select:focus{border-color:#1e2a5e;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,42,94,.1);}
    .btn-sb-submit{width:100%;padding:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e63946,#c1121f);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:50px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;transition:.3s;}
    .btn-sb-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(230,57,70,.4);}
    .sb-cta-btns{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:0 20px 20px;}
    .sb-btn-enq{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e63946,#c1121f);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;text-align:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;transition:.3s;}
    .sb-btn-enq:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(230,57,70,.4);color:#fff;}
    .sb-btn-quote{background:#1e2a5e;color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;text-align:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;transition:.3s;}
    .sb-btn-quote:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff;}
    .sb-btn-rec{background:#fff;color:#1e2a5e;border:2px solid #1e2a5e;border-radius:10px;padding:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;text-align:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;transition:.3s;}
    .sb-btn-rec:hover{background:#1e2a5e;color:#fff;}

    /* INFO BOX SIDEBAR */
    .info-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#141d45,#1e2a5e);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;}
    .info-box h6{font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
    .info-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:8px 0;font-size:13px;}
    .info-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
    .info-row span:first-child{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
    .info-row span:last-child{font-weight:700;color:#fff;}

    /* FAQ */
    .faq-section{background:#f8f9fc;padding:60px 0;}
    .faq-item{margin-bottom:10px;}
    .faq-q{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #e8eaf0;border-radius:10px;padding:15px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:#1e2a5e;transition:.2s;user-select:none;}
    .faq-q:hover{background:rgba(30,42,94,.03);}
    .faq-q.open{background:#1e2a5e;color:#fff;border-color:#1e2a5e;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0;}
    .faq-a{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #1e2a5e;border-top:none;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;display:none;}
    .faq-a.open{display:block;}
    .faq-a p{font-size:14px;color:#5a6075;line-height:1.8;padding:14px 18px;margin:0;}
    .faq-arr{font-size:12px;transition:transform .3s;}
    .faq-q.open .faq-arr{transform:rotate(180deg);}

    /* FOOTER */
    .footer{background:#141d45;padding:50px 0 0;}
    .footer h6{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:8px;position:relative;}
    .footer h6::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:28px;height:2px;background:#e63946;border-radius:2px;}
    .footer p,.footer-link{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.8;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;transition:.2s;}
    .footer-link:hover{color:#ff6b74;padding-left:4px;}
    .footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:16px 0;margin-top:36px;}
    .f-social a{width:34px;height:34px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:13px;margin-right:5px;transition:.2s;}
    .f-social a:hover{background:#e63946;transform:translateY(-2px);}
    .wa-float{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;width:52px;height:52px;background:#25D366;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.5);z-index:9000;}

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media(max-width:991px){
      .main-content{padding:36px 0;}
      .sidebar-sticky{position:relative;top:0;margin-top:36px;}
      .recommend-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    }
    @media(max-width:767px){
      .page-hero{padding:30px 0 24px;}
      .hl-item{border-bottom:1px solid #e8eaf0;padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:4px;}
      .content-body h2{font-size:20px;}
      .cta-btns{flex-direction:column;}
      .btn-enq,.btn-quote,.btn-rec{justify-content:center;width:100%;}
      .uni-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
      .fee-table th,.fee-table td{font-size:12px;padding:10px 8px;}
    }
    @media(max-width:480px){.uni-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}