:root {
  --navy: #15151f;
  --navy2: #1c1c29;
  --orange: #e8622c;
  --orange2: #f28a4c;
  --cream: #f3e4bd;
  --paleGreen: #eef0c6;
  --paleBlue: #e2eef4;
  --paleLilac: #ece5f7;
  --gray-bg: #f4f4f4;
  --text-dark: #1c1c1c;
  --text-gray: #666;
  --text-light: #999;
  --dark-bg: #13131a;
  --panel-bg: #1e1e2a;
  --orange-primary: #e66c25;
  --text-muted: #a4a4b5;
  --border-color: #2d2d3f;
  --dark-bg: #050811;
  --panel-bg: rgba(10, 16, 32, 0.82);
  --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --orange-primary: #ff7a00;
  --orange-hover: #e06b00;
  --premium-glow: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange2), var(--orange));
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(232, 98, 44, 0.28);
}

.btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.section-sub {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin-top: -20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* ---------- TOP NAV ---------- */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.navbar .logo {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 38px;
  width: 38px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.logo-text b {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-right .phone {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #222;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-right .btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

:root {}

/* ---------- HERO CONTAINER BASE ---------- */
.hero {
  background-color: var(--dark-bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0 0 0;
}

/* PREMIUM BLENDED IMAGE BACKGROUND LAYER */
.hero-bg-image-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541339907198-e08756dedf3f?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 25%;
  /* background-repeat: no-repeat; */
  /* -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 100%), linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 75%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%); */
  /* mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 100%), linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 75%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%); */
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-composite: intersect;
  filter: saturate(0.8) contrast(1.1);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ambient Subtle Micro Glow Overlays */
.glow-accent-left {
  position: absolute;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -10%;
  left: -8%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.glow-accent-right {
  position: absolute;
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--premium-glow) 0%, transparent 75%);
  bottom: -5%;
  right: -10%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Subtle Tech Matrix Grid Line Overlays */
.grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ---------- LEFT CONTENT BLOCK ---------- */
.hero-left {
  flex: 1;
  color: #fff;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-left h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(13, 22, 43, 0.75);
  color: #38bdf8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #38bdf8;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6);
  }

  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(56, 189, 248, 0);
  }
}

.scholarship-line {
  color: #ff9f43;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 18px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.scholarship-line .know-more {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.course-list {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* PREMIUM ACTION BUTTON */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: none;
}

.btn-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-primary) 0%, #ff5100 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-orange:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ACCREDITATION LOGO CHIPS */
.accred-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.accred-row .chip {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.chip-title {
  color: #be123c;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
}

.chip-subtitle {
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ---------- MAIN CENTER STUDENT POSITIONING ---------- */
.hero-center-student {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 320px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-left: -20px;
  margin-right: -20px;
}

.hero-center-student img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- LEAD CARD CONSOLE ---------- */
.hero-right {
  width: 390px;
  background: var(--panel-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-right-top {
  background: rgba(8, 12, 26, 0.8);
  padding: 15px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.hero-right-top b {
  color: #f97316;
}

.hero-right-subtop {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: rgba(8, 12, 26, 0.4);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.hero-form {
  padding: 32px 26px;
}

.hero-form h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Perfect Form Layout Blocks */
.form-control-wrap,
.custom-select-container {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-form input[type="text"],
.hero-form input[type="email"],
.hero-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(6, 10, 22, 0.75);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-form input::placeholder {
  color: #64748b;
}

.hero-form input:focus,
.hero-form select:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange-primary);
  background: rgba(6, 10, 22, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Input Select Component Adjustments */
.custom-select-container::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 5px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: #94a3b8;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.custom-select-container select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

/* Custom phone split layout */
.phone-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.code-width {
  width: 110px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-width {
  flex: 1;
}

.consent {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 22px 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.consent input {
  margin-top: 3px;
  accent-color: var(--orange-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-primary) 0%, #ff5100 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* Urgent CTA footer info layer */
.hero-right-bottom {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f59e0b 100%);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: #060913;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.seats-filled {
  background: rgba(6, 9, 19, 0.12);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ---------- VIEWPORT MEDIA MONITOR ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 40px;
  }

  .hero-left,
  .hero-right {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-left {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .hero-center-student {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .accred-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

/* ---------- SECTION HEADER ---------- */
.section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

.section h2 {
  font-size: 29px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- PARTNER UNIVERSITIES ---------- */
.uni-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.uni-card {
  background: #fbfbfb;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
}

.uni-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.uni-mark {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

.uni-card:nth-child(1) .uni-mark {
  background: #2a3352;
}

.uni-card:nth-child(2) .uni-mark {
  background: #c0392b;
}

.uni-card:nth-child(3) .uni-mark {
  background: #1a7a5e;
}

.uni-card:nth-child(4) .uni-mark {
  background: #b8860b;
}

.uni-card:nth-child(5) .uni-mark {
  background: #5b4fa0;
}

.uni-card:nth-child(6) .uni-mark {
  background: #e8622c;
}

.uni-card h4 {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.uni-card span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #888;
}

/* ---------- RANKINGS ---------- */
.rank-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.rank-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  /* Keeps scroll functionality active */
  position: relative;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;

  /* Hides scrollbars completely */
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  /* IE and Edge */
  scrollbar-width: none;
  /* Firefox */
}

.rank-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
  /* Chrome, Safari and Opera */
}

.rank-card {
  /* This forces exactly 3 cards per view on desktop, taking the 18px gaps into account */
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 12px);
  background: #fbfbfb;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0 16px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Responsive: Show 2 cards on tablets, 1 card on mobile */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .rank-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 9px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .rank-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
}

.rank-card .ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: #d1272c;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 12px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 84% 100%, 0% 100%);
}

.rank-card .logo-wrap {
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.rank-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.dots span {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ddd;
  display: inline-block;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dots span.active {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-arrows {
  position: absolute;
  top: -58px;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.nav-arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  user-select: none;
}
/* ---------- COURSES ---------- */
.tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tab {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #444;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.tab.active {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #1a1a1a;
}

.course-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.course-card {
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  background: #fff;
}

.course-thumb {
  position: relative;
  height: 150px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.course-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
      rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.55));
}

.course-thumb .tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: #f4d03f;
  color: #2a2205;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.course-thumb .tag2 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.course-thumb .uni {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 15, 22, 0.8);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.course-body {
  padding: 16px;
}

.course-body h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  padding-right: 44px;
}

.course-rating {
  float: right;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #e8622c;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.course-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* ---------- 360 ADVANTAGE ---------- */
.adv360 {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.adv360 h2 {
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.adv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.adv-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 18px;
  text-align: left;
}

.adv-box .icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f0f0f0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.adv-box h4 {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.wide-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #f4f1e4;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px;
}

.wide-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.wide-card .icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f0f0f0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.wide-card h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.wide-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.adv360-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

/* ---------- AFRIGATE GLOBAL ADVANTAGES ---------- */
.advantages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.advantage-card {
  background: #fafafa;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 20px;
}

.advantage-card .icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #fff;
}

.advantage-card:nth-child(1) .icon {
  background: #e78fa6;
}

.advantage-card:nth-child(2) .icon {
  background: #5b9bd5;
}

.advantage-card:nth-child(3) .icon {
  background: #f4c542;
}

.advantage-card:nth-child(4) .icon {
  background: #7ab648;
}

.advantage-card h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.advantage-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- EUROPE SCHOLARSHIPS ---------- */
.scholar {
  background: var(--paleLilac);
}

.scholar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.scholar-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid #e8e0f2;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
}

.scholar-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.scholar-flag {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.scholar-card h4 {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.scholar-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  min-height: 56px;
}

.scholar-card .know-link {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.scholar-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* ---------- STICKY PROMO BAR ---------- */
.promo-bar {
  background: #fbe3e6;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #c0392b;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.promo-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
}

.top-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar .logo {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.top-bar .logo-img {
  height: 32px;
  width: 32px;
}

.top-bar .right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.top-bar .phone {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #222;
}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--paleBlue);
}

.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.testi-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testi-photo {
  height: 170px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
}

.testi-body {
  padding: 16px;
}

.testi-body p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testi-body .read-more {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.testi-name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.testi-course {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #888;
}

/* ---------- ADVANCE CAREER ---------- */
.advance {
  background: var(--paleGreen);
}

.advance-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
}

.advance-left {
  flex: 1;
}

.advance-left h2 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.advance-left>p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.form-grid label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #333;
}

.form-grid input,
.form-grid select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.advance .consent {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.advance-right {
  width: 360px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 430px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer {
  background: #111;
  color: #999;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
}

footer .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-right-wrap {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-right {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-woman {
    display: none;
  }

  .uni-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .course-grid,
  .adv-grid,
  .advantages-grid,
  .testi-grid,
  .scholar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .advance-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .advance-right {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

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

  .course-grid,
  .adv-grid,
  .advantages-grid,
  .testi-grid,
  .scholar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .accred-row {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .nav-right .phone {
    display: none;
  }
}