/* =========================================================================
   POPPINS GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM
   ========================================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after {
  font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}
body, button, input, select, textarea, p, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, span, a, label, strong, b, em, li, td, th {
  font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}


  :root {
    --maroon-950: #1B050B;
    --maroon-900: #2D0811;
    --maroon-800: #3E0C18;
    --maroon-700: #4A0F1C;
    --maroon-600: #651729;
    --maroon-500: #7E1F33;
    --gold-600: #9B7037;
    --gold-500: #B8874A;
    --gold-400: #CCA066;
    --gold-300: #DFC694;
    --gold-200: #ECDCB8;
    --gold-100: #F6EEDF;
    --ink-950: #100B09;
    --ink-900: #1A1311;
    --ink-700: #3B322F;
    --ink-500: #695D59;
    --ink-400: #8C7F7A;
    --ivory-50: #FAF6EF;
    --paper-100: #F3EBDD;
    --paper-200: #EADBCE;
    --line: #E5DAC6;
    --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --success: #15803D;
    --success-bg: #DCFCE7;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(38,8,15,0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 10px 28px -10px rgba(38,8,15,0.12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px -16px rgba(38,8,15,0.22);
    --shadow-doc: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(38,8,15,0.28);
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
  }

  
  /* UNIVERSAL TYPOGRAPHY: INSTRUMENT SANS ONLY */
  *, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  }
  body, button, input, select, textarea, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, span, a, label, b, strong {
    font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif !important;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 86px; }
  body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink-900);
    background: var(--ivory-50);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: var(--maroon-700);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  }
  p { margin: 0; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  img, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  button, input, select, textarea { font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, sans-serif; }
  button { font-family: inherit; }
  .container { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
  ::selection { background: var(--gold-300); color: var(--maroon-900); }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer; transition: all .22s ease; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;
  }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--maroon-700); color: var(--ivory-50); border-color: var(--maroon-700); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--maroon-600); border-color: var(--maroon-600); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(74,15,28,0.5); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--maroon-700); border-color: var(--maroon-700); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--maroon-700); color: var(--ivory-50); }
  .btn-gold { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--maroon-950); border-color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 700; }
  .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-400); border-color: var(--gold-400); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(184,135,74,0.5); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-sm { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.82rem; }

  /* Eyebrows & Tags */
  .eyebrow-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--maroon-700);
    background: rgba(184,135,74,0.14); padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 2px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,135,74,0.3); margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .eyebrow-badge.gold { color: var(--gold-400); background: rgba(184,135,74,0.12); border-color: rgba(184,135,74,0.3); }
  .eyebrow-badge .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-500); display: block; }

  /* Section Shell */
  section { padding: 96px 0; }
  .section-head { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
  .section-tag { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-500); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem); color: var(--maroon-900); }
  .section-head p { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-700); line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 500;
    background: rgba(250,246,239,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all .25s ease; padding: 14px 0;
  }
  header.scrolled {
    padding: 10px 0; background: rgba(250,246,239,0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -12px rgba(38,8,15,0.25);
  }
  .uni-location-line {
    font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 500;
  }
  .nav-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .brand img {
    height: 44px; width: auto; max-width: 230px; object-fit: contain;
    image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast; display: block; transition: height .2s ease;
  }
  header.scrolled .brand img { height: 38px; }
  nav.links { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
  nav.links a {
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-700);
    position: relative; padding: 4px 0; transition: color .2s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover { color: var(--maroon-700); }
  nav.links a::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 2px; width: 0;
    background: var(--gold-500); transition: width .22s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  .nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; z-index: 510; }
  .menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--maroon-700); margin: 5px 0; transition: all .3s ease; }
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .mobile-panel {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; top: 0; background: var(--ivory-50);
    padding: 90px 28px 36px; transform: translateY(-100%); transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
    z-index: 450; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .mobile-panel.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .mobile-panel a { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--maroon-700); font-weight: 600; }
  .mobile-panel .btn { margin-top: 8px; align-self: flex-start; }

  /* ---------- 1. Hero Section (Exact Reference Design Match) ---------- */
  .hero {
    padding: 120px 0 54px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
  }
  .hero-container {
    max-width: 1260px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px 0 68px; /* Brings text in towards the right */
  }
  .hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(460px, 510px) 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-copy {
    max-width: 510px;
  }

  /* Main Headline (All in Straight Dark Maroon, Sans-Serif Poppins, Nothing Italic) */
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.8vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: normal !important;
    color: #4A0F1C !important; /* Dark Maroon */
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .hero-title-accent {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
    font-style: normal !important; /* Nothing italic, straight */
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #4A0F1C !important; /* Dark Maroon */
    display: inline;
  }

  /* Subtitle */
  .hero-sub {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: #555E6D;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 0 26px 0;
  }

  /* Action Buttons */
  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .btn-hero-primary {
    background: #6D162B;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid #6D162B;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(109, 22, 43, 0.22);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .btn-hero-primary:hover {
    background: #530F1F;
    border-color: #530F1F;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(109, 22, 43, 0.32);
  }
  .btn-hero-secondary {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: #6D162B;
    border: 1.5px solid #7E2034;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .btn-hero-secondary:hover {
    background: #FFF5F7;
    border-color: #530F1F;
    color: #530F1F;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* Stats Row with Vertical Divider Lines */
  .hero-stats-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding-top: 6px;
  }
  .hero-stat-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-right: 22px;
  }
  .hero-stat-card + .hero-stat-card {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding-left: 22px;
  }
  .hero-stat-icon-wrap {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #6D162B;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-stat-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-stat-data {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-stat-value {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1E293B;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .hero-stat-desc {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #64748B;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-top: 1px;
    max-width: 125px;
  }

  /* Right Visual: Curved Counseling Photo (Keep Pic on Right) */
  .hero-visual-col {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-curved-banner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 560px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
  .hero-curved-banner picture,
  .hero-counseling-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: right center;
  }

  /* Responsive Rules */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero {
      padding: 110px 0 48px;
    }
    .hero-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 36px;
    }
    .hero-visual-col {
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .hero-curved-banner {
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .hero-stats-row {
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 18px;
    }
    .hero-stat-card {
      padding-right: 16px;
    }
    .hero-stat-card + .hero-stat-card {
      border-left: none;
      padding-left: 0;
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero {
      padding: 95px 0 40px;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-size: 2.15rem;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
    }
    .btn-hero-primary,
    .btn-hero-secondary {
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-stats-row {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .hero-stat-card {
      width: 100%;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- Trust Marquee ---------- */
  .trustbar { background: var(--maroon-950); padding: 18px 0; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--maroon-800); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--maroon-800); }
  .marquee-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marqueeAnim 34s linear infinite; }
  .marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
  @keyframes marqueeAnim { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  .marquee-item {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-200); padding: 0 32px; white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0.95;
  }
  .marquee-item svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-500); flex: none; }

  /* ---------- 2. Inside Our Operations (Gold Theme & Equal Height Matching) ---------- */
  .video-showcase,
  .ops-section {
    background: #3B1017 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 64px 0 72px 0;
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  /* Decorative background curves matching reference */
  .ops-decor-tl {
    position: absolute;
    top: -140px;
    left: -140px;
    width: 440px;
    height: 440px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(32, 7, 13, 0.85) 0%, rgba(32, 7, 13, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .ops-decor-br {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 460px;
    height: 460px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .ops-decor-br svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  .ops-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  /* Grid Layout: Stretches Left Photo & Right Text to EXACT SAME HEIGHT */
  .ops-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
    gap: 52px;
    align-items: stretch; /* Exact height matching */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* Left Column: Photo & Video Card scaled 100% to text height */
  .ops-photo-col,
  .ops-video-col {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .ops-photo-card,
  .ops-video-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    background: #20070D;
    border: 1px solid rgba(222, 144, 160, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .ops-photo-card picture {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
  }
  .ops-photo-img,
  .ops-video-player {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 13px;
    background: #180509;
  }
  .ops-video-player {
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .ops-video-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(32, 7, 13, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(222, 144, 160, 0.35);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #FAF6EF;
    z-index: 4;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .ops-video-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #22C55E;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22C55E;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: opsLivePulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
  }
  @keyframes opsLivePulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.85); }
  }

  /* Right Column: Text & Items */
  .ops-content-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .ops-heading {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .ops-heading-accent {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #DE90A0; /* Light Shade of Maroon */
    font-size: 1.05em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .ops-lead-text {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.85);
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    max-width: 620px;
  }

  /* Items List: 4 Static Rows (No Animation) */
  .ops-items-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .ops-item-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(222, 144, 160, 0.25); /* Shade of Maroon Border */
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
  }
  .ops-item-row:hover {
    background-color: rgba(222, 144, 160, 0.06);
    padding-left: 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .ops-item-icon-wrap {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #DE90A0; /* Light Shade of Maroon Icon */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .ops-item-row:hover .ops-item-icon-wrap {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    color: #F2BDC7;
  }
  .ops-item-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: block;
  }
  .ops-item-body {
    flex: 1;
  }
  .ops-item-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 0 0 3px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  }
  .ops-item-desc {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.81rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.78);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Responsive breakpoints */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ops-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 310px 1fr;
      gap: 36px;
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .video-showcase,
    .ops-section {
      padding: 44px 0 52px 0;
    }
    .ops-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
    }
    .ops-photo-col,
    .ops-video-col {
      justify-content: center;
      height: 420px;
    }
    .ops-photo-card,
    .ops-video-card {
      max-width: 360px;
      height: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .ops-item-row {
      padding: 14px 0;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .ops-heading {
      font-size: 2.1rem;
    }
  }
  /* ---------- Real Data: Country Explorer & Search Engine ---------- */
  .explorer-section { background: var(--white); position: relative; }
  .country-tabs-wrap {
    display: flex; gap: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 28px; overflow-x: auto;
  }
  .country-tab {
    background: var(--paper-100); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 12px 20px; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--ink-700); cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; transition: all .2s ease;
  }
  .country-tab:hover { background: var(--gold-100); border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--maroon-700); }
  .country-tab.active {
    background: var(--maroon-700); border-color: var(--maroon-700); color: var(--ivory-50);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(74,15,28,0.25);
  }
  .country-tab .count-badge {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); color: inherit;
  }
  .country-tab:not(.active) .count-badge { background: var(--line); color: var(--maroon-700); }

  /* Search & Filter Controls */
  .explorer-filter-bar {
    background: var(--paper-100); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 20px 24px; margin-bottom: 34px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  }
  .search-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
  .search-box-wrap { position: relative; flex: 1; }
  .search-icon {
    position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold-600); pointer-events: none;
  }
  .search-input {
    width: 100%; padding: 13px 44px 13px 46px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.95rem;
    background: var(--white); color: var(--ink-900); transition: all .2s ease;
  }
  .search-input:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,135,74,0.18);
  }
  .search-clear-btn {
    position: absolute; right: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none; border: none; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-400); cursor: pointer;
    display: none; padding: 4px;
  }
  .search-clear-btn.visible { display: block; }
  .search-clear-btn:hover { color: var(--maroon-700); }

  /* Category pills */
  .subject-chips-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
  .subject-label { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-500); text-transform: uppercase; margin-right: 4px; }
  .subject-chip {
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-700);
    cursor: pointer; transition: all .18s ease;
  }
  .subject-chip:hover { border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--maroon-700); }
  .subject-chip.active { background: var(--maroon-700); color: var(--ivory-50); border-color: var(--maroon-700); }

  .explorer-status-row {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin-bottom: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  }
  .explorer-status-row strong { color: var(--maroon-700); }

  /* University Cards Grid */
  .institutions-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .uni-card {
    background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all .28s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .uni-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--maroon-700); transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(74,15,28,0.22);
  }
  /* Pictorial Campus Image Header */
  .uni-media {
    position: relative; height: 160px; background: #FFFFFF; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .uni-media-campus img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease;
  }
  .uni-card:hover .uni-media-campus img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .uni-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,5,10,0.1) 0%, rgba(26,5,10,0.85) 100%);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 16px;
  }
  .uni-rank-badge {
    align-self: flex-start; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-200); background: var(--maroon-900); border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
    padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 2px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  }
  .uni-city-tag { color: var(--ivory-50); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
  .uni-city-tag svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: var(--gold-400); }

  .uni-card-inner { padding: 22px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
  .uni-card-header { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .uni-country-badge { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--maroon-700); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 4px; display: block; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
  .uni-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--maroon-900); margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
  
  .uni-card-body { margin: 12px 0 0; }
  .uni-info-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.84rem; }
  .uni-info-item { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--ink-700); }
  .uni-info-item svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--maroon-700); flex: none; margin-top: 2px; }
  
  /* Expandable Drawer */
  .uni-drawer {
    max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height .38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity .3s ease, padding .3s ease;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); margin-top: 10px; padding-top: 0;
  }
  .uni-card:hover .uni-drawer,
  .uni-card.expanded .uni-drawer {
    max-height: 380px; opacity: 1; padding-top: 14px;
  }
  .uni-card.expanded {
    border-color: var(--maroon-700);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(74,15,28,0.26);
  }
  .uni-card.expanded .chevron-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
  .uni-progs-snippet {
    padding: 10px 12px; background: var(--paper-100);
    border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-700); line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .uni-progs-snippet strong { color: var(--maroon-700); }
  
  .uni-book-btn {
    width: 100%; padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--maroon-700); color: var(--ivory-50);
    border: none; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
    transition: all .2s ease;
  }
  .uni-book-btn:hover { background: var(--maroon-800); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(74,15,28,0.4); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  
  .uni-spec-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin: 8px 0 2px; }
  .uni-pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
    font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-700);
    background: var(--paper-100); padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .uni-pill svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--maroon-700); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .uni-pill.gold-pill { background: rgba(184,135,74,0.12); color: var(--maroon-800); border-color: rgba(184,135,74,0.3); }
  .uni-pill.gold-pill svg { color: var(--gold-600); }
  
  .uni-card-expand-bar {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 10px; margin-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .uni-card-expand-bar .expand-hint {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--maroon-700); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 0;
  }
  .uni-card-expand-bar .chevron-icon { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
  .uni-quick-cta {
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--maroon-700);
    color: var(--maroon-700); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }
  .uni-quick-cta:hover { background: var(--maroon-700); color: var(--white); }
  
  .modal-target-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-900) 0%, var(--maroon-700) 100%);
    color: var(--gold-200); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-500); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .modal-target-badge svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: var(--gold-400); flex-shrink: 0; }
  
  /* Smooth Scroll Reveal Animations */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }
  .reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  .load-more-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }

  /* Empty State */
  .no-results-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 60px 20px; text-align: center;
    background: var(--paper-100); border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }
  .no-results-card h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .no-results-card p { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 0.94rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }

  /* ---------- Testimonial Carousel Slider ---------- */
  .testimonials-section { background: var(--paper-100); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .carousel-wrapper { position: relative; max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .carousel-viewport { overflow: hidden; padding: 12px 4px; }
  .carousel-track {
    display: flex; transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
    cursor: grab;
  }
  .carousel-track:active { cursor: grabbing; }
  
  .testimonial-card-slide {
    flex: 0 0 33.333%; max-width: 33.333%; padding: 0 12px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .test-card {
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 32px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between; height: 100%; min-height: 380px; position: relative;
    transition: all .25s ease;
  }
  .test-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--gold-500); }
  
  .test-card-top { position: relative; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .quote-icon-svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; color: var(--gold-300); opacity: 0.8; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .test-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.55; color: var(--maroon-900); font-style: normal;
  }

  .test-card-meta {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 16px; margin-top: auto;
  }
  .test-student-tag {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--maroon-700); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .test-degree-role { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-900); }
  .test-turnaround-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--success); font-weight: 700;
  }
  .test-turnaround-row svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex: none; }
  .test-merit-badge {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--maroon-700);
    background: var(--gold-100); border: 1px solid var(--gold-300); padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 2px; margin-top: 8px;
  }

  /* Carousel Navigation Buttons */
  .carousel-nav-btn {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-400);
    color: var(--maroon-700); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); z-index: 20; transition: all .2s ease;
  }
  .carousel-nav-btn:hover { background: var(--maroon-700); color: var(--ivory-50); border-color: var(--maroon-700); }
  .carousel-nav-btn.prev { left: -22px; }
  .carousel-nav-btn.next { right: -22px; }
  .carousel-nav-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

  .carousel-dots-wrap { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 32px; }
  .carousel-dot {
    width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line); border: none;
    cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s ease; padding: 0;
  }
  .carousel-dot.active { background: var(--gold-500); transform: scale(1.3); }

  /* ---------- Methodical Admissions Process ---------- */
  .process-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 24px;
  }
  .process-card {
    background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 32px 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); position: relative;
    transition: all .28s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  .process-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--maroon-700); transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(74,15,28,0.22);
  }
  .process-num-badge {
    width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-700) 0%, var(--maroon-950) 100%);
    color: var(--gold-300); border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(38,8,15,0.25);
  }
  .process-card h4 { font-size: 1.22rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--maroon-900); }
  .process-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-700); line-height: 1.5; }

  /* ---------- Clean Final Contact Section ---------- */
  .contact-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-950) 0%, var(--maroon-900) 60%, var(--maroon-800) 100%);
    color: var(--ivory-50); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .contact-section::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(184,135,74,0.18), transparent 45%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(74,15,28,0.3), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .contact-info-block h2 { color: var(--ivory-50); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); }
  .contact-info-block p.lead { color: var(--gold-200); margin-top: 14px; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; }

  .hq-address-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(223,198,148,0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 26px; margin: 28px 0; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .hq-address-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hq-address-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .hq-icon-bubble {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--maroon-700);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-500); color: var(--gold-300); display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; flex: none;
  }
  .hq-icon-bubble svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .hq-address-desc h5 { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-300); }
  .hq-address-desc p, .hq-address-desc a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,0.85); line-height: 1.45; }
  .hq-address-desc a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); text-decoration: underline; }

  /* Final Lead Capture Form */
  .contact-form-card {
    background: var(--ivory-50); color: var(--ink-900); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 36px 32px; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); border: 1px solid var(--gold-300);
  }
  .form-title { font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--maroon-700); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .form-sub { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .form-group { margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
  .form-group label {
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--maroon-700); text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .form-control {
    width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.92rem; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink-900);
    transition: all .2s ease;
  }
  .form-control:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,135,74,0.18); }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  
  .form-feedback {
    padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 4px; margin-top: 14px; display: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .form-feedback.success { background: #DCFCE7; border: 1px solid #16A34A; color: #14532D; display: block; }
  .form-feedback.error { background: #FEE2E2; border: 1px solid #DC2626; color: #7F1D1D; display: block; }

  /* ---------- Modal Dialog ---------- */
  .modal-overlay {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(16,11,9,0.8); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 1000; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .25s ease;
  }
  .modal-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .modal-box {
    background: var(--ivory-50); width: 100%; max-width: 540px; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 34px 30px; box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); position: relative;
    max-height: 92vh; overflow-y: auto; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-300);
  }
  .modal-close {
    position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--paper-100); border: 1px solid var(--line); cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 15px; color: var(--maroon-700);
    transition: all .2s ease;
  }
  .modal-close:hover { background: var(--maroon-700); color: var(--white); }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */

  /* Footer Social Media Buttons with Brand Color Hover Fill */
  .foot-socials {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
  .social-icon-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color: rgba(250,246,239,0.85);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .social-icon-btn svg {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  /* Facebook Brand Hover */
  .social-icon-btn.fb:hover {
    background: #1877F2 !important;
    border-color: #1877F2 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(24,119,242,0.45);
  }
  /* Instagram Brand Hover (Official Gradient) */
  .social-icon-btn.ig:hover {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285AEB 90%) !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(220,39,67,0.45);
  }
  /* WhatsApp Brand Hover */
  .social-icon-btn.wa:hover {
    background: #25D366 !important;
    border-color: #25D366 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
  }
  .social-icon-btn:hover svg {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  footer { background: var(--maroon-950); color: var(--ivory-50); padding: 70px 0 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--maroon-800); }
  .foot-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .foot-brand-card {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .foot-brand-card img {
    height: 75px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 175px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
  }
  .foot-col h5 { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gold-300); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .foot-col a, .foot-col p { display: block; font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,0.76); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .foot-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }
  .foot-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
  .foot-bottom p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(250,246,239,0.5); }

  /* ---------- WhatsApp Floating Widget (Official SVG & Dual-Click) ---------- */
  .wa-widget {
    position: fixed; right: 26px; bottom: 26px; z-index: 600;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 12px;
  }
  .wa-bubble {
    width: 310px; max-width: calc(100vw - 40px); background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 18px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-900); transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
    position: relative; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-300);
  }
  .wa-widget.show-bubble .wa-bubble { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .wa-badge-status {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: #15803D; margin-bottom: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .wa-badge-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #25D366; animation: blinkLive 1.5s infinite; }
  .wa-card-title { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--maroon-700); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .wa-card-sub { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-700); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .wa-card-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .wa-quick-btn {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 700;
    transition: all .2s ease;
  }
  .wa-quick-wa { background: #25D366; color: #FFFFFF; }
  .wa-quick-wa:hover { background: #1EBE5D; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37,211,102,0.4); }
  .wa-quick-email { background: var(--paper-100); color: var(--maroon-700); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .wa-quick-email:hover { background: var(--gold-100); border-color: var(--gold-500); }
  
  .wa-btn {
    position: relative; width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 50%; background: #25D366;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(37,211,102,0.6);
    cursor: pointer; border: none; outline: none; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    user-select: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  .wa-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(37,211,102,0.75); }
  .wa-btn svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; fill: #FFFFFF; display: block; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .wa-ping {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: #25D366;
    animation: waPingAnim 2.4s cubic-bezier(0,0,0.2,1) infinite; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes waPingAnim { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.65; } 100% { transform: scale(1.9); opacity: 0; } }
  .wa-close {
    position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 12px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--paper-100); color: var(--ink-700); font-size: 11px; display: flex;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; border: none;
  }
  .wa-close:hover { background: var(--maroon-700); color: var(--white); }

  /* Responsive Adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .testimonial-card-slide { flex: 0 0 50%; max-width: 50%; }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .hero-visual { max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .video-highlights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav.links { display: none; }
    .menu-toggle { display: block; }
    .testimonial-card-slide { flex: 0 0 100%; max-width: 100%; }
    .carousel-nav-btn.prev { left: 0; }
    .carousel-nav-btn.next { right: 0; }
    .institutions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .search-row { flex-direction: column; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
    .hero-stat + .hero-stat { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 14px; }
  }

  /* =========================================================================
     EXACT FAQ PILL DESIGN (MATCHING USER SCREENSHOT)
     Standalone white rounded floating cards, uppercase bold title, clean + icon
     ========================================================================= */
  .faq-section {
    background: #FAF6EF;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 86px 0;
  }
  .faq-container {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  .faq-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }
  .faq-head .section-tag {
    color: var(--gold-500);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .faq-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
    color: var(--maroon-900);
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  }
  .faq-head p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--ink-700);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* List of standalone pill cards */
  .faq-pills-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  /* Each FAQ Item is an independent floating white card with rounded corners */
  .faq-pill-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  }
  .faq-pill-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(38, 8, 15, 0.07);
  }
  .faq-pill-card.active {
    border-color: var(--maroon-700);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -4px rgba(74, 15, 28, 0.12);
  }

  /* Pill button: uppercase bold title on left, uncircled + on right */
  .faq-pill-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    outline: none;
  }
  .faq-pill-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1A3026; /* Deep dignified dark pine from screenshot */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.025em;
    line-height: 1.35;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .faq-pill-btn:hover .faq-pill-title {
    color: var(--maroon-700);
  }

  /* Simple clean uncircled + sign matching screenshot */
  .faq-pill-plus {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #1A3026;
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .faq-pill-card.active .faq-pill-plus {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    color: var(--maroon-700);
  }

  /* Expanding answer drawer inside the card */
  .faq-pill-drawer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.28s ease;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .faq-pill-card.active .faq-pill-drawer {
    max-height: 380px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .faq-pill-content {
    padding: 0 28px 24px 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }
  .faq-pill-content p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: var(--ink-700);
    margin: 14px 0 0 0;
  }

/* =========================================================================
   COMPACT EXACT CONTACT SECTION (AS OF 10 AM)
   ========================================================================= */
.contact-section-exact {
  position: relative;
  background: #FAF6F2;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 48px 0 42px 0;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.contact-bg-wave-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.contact-wave-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.contact-dots-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.contact-exact-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.32fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* Left Column: Title & Subtitle safely inside white section */
.contact-exact-left {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 10px 0;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-left: 0;
}
.contact-exact-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #1A202C;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.contact-title-accent {
  color: #581525;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.contact-exact-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #4A5568;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

/* Right Column: Floating White Form Card firmly on Maroon */
.contact-exact-right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.contact-form-card-exact {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  border: none;
}
.card-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card-avatar-circle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #581525;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-head-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-head-text {
  flex: 1;
}
.card-exact-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A202C;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.card-exact-sub {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #718096;
  margin: 2px 0 0 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.form-exact-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.form-exact-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.form-exact-group.full-width {
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.form-exact-group label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4B5563;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.input-with-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.input-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: #6B7280;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.textarea-icon-wrap {
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.textarea-icon {
  top: 9px;
}
.form-exact-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 11px 8px 34px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: #1F2937;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: 38px;
}
.form-exact-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #581525;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(88, 21, 37, 0.12);
}
.textarea-exact {
  height: 48px;
  min-height: 48px;
  resize: none;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.select-with-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}
.select-with-icon select.form-exact-control {
  appearance: auto;
  -webkit-appearance: menulist;
  -moz-appearance: menulist;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 12px 8px 34px;
  color: #1F2937;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}
.select-chevron-exact {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: #6B7280;
}
.btn-exact-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: #581525;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(88, 21, 37, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.btn-exact-submit:hover {
  background: #450E1C;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(88, 21, 37, 0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .contact-exact-container {
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .contact-exact-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
  .contact-exact-sub {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact-section-exact {
    padding: 40px 0;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .contact-exact-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .contact-exact-left {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .contact-exact-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .contact-exact-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .contact-exact-right {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .contact-bg-wave-layer {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-exact-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-form-card-exact {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
  .contact-exact-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   CENTERED LOCATION PICKER & MODERN UNIVERSITY FILTERS
   ========================================================================= */
.location-picker-center {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
}
.location-pill-wrap {
  width: 200px !important;
  max-width: 220px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  position: relative;
}
.select-pill-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.custom-select-pill {
  width: 100%;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #D5CCBE;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 38px 10px 14px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1F2937;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}
.custom-select-pill:hover {
  background: #FDFBF7;
  border-color: #B8874A;
}
.custom-select-pill:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #4A0F1C;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74, 15, 28, 0.12);
}
.location-select {
  padding: 9px 34px 9px 16px !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  text-align-last: center !important;
  background: #F8F4EC !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #D5CCBE !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;
}
.select-chevron {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  color: #6B7280;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Secondary Filter Controls Bar (Horizontal ivory bar with labels) */
.secondary-filters-bar {
  background: #F8F4EC;
  border: 1px solid #E5DDD0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}
.filter-control-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  position: relative;
}
.filter-control-label {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4B5563;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.filter-btn-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.btn-filter-search {
  background: #4A0F1C;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  height: 42px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(74, 15, 28, 0.25);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-filter-search:hover {
  background: #350A13;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(74, 15, 28, 0.35);
}

/* University Cards Grid with Logo Thumbnails */
.institutions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.uni-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.uni-card:hover {
  border-color: #4A0F1C;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(74, 15, 28, 0.16);
}
.uni-media-logo {
  height: 175px !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F3F4F6;
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.uni-logo-thumb-img,
.uni-media-logo img {
  max-height: 120px !important;
  max-width: 200px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.uni-card:hover .uni-logo-thumb-img,
.uni-card:hover .uni-media-logo img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.uni-media-campus {
  height: 150px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #2A0810;
}
.uni-campus-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.uni-card:hover .uni-campus-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.uni-media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%);
}
.uni-card-inner {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.uni-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.uni-card-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1F2937;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.uni-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.btn-uni-details {
  width: 85%;
  min-width: 180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #4A0F1C;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #4A0F1C;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(74, 15, 28, 0.18);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}
.btn-uni-details:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #4A0F1C;
  border-color: #4A0F1C;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(74, 15, 28, 0.25);
}
.btn-uni-details svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-uni-details:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* =========================================================================
   UNIVERSITY DETAILS MODAL (STATIC NON-SCROLLABLE COMPACT SPECIFICATION)
   ========================================================================= */
.modal-box-large {
  max-width: 660px !important;
  width: 94% !important;
  padding: 20px 24px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  max-height: 96vh !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
}
.modal-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.modal-uni-logo-frame {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.modal-uni-logo-frame img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.modal-uni-head-text {
  flex: 1;
}
.modal-uni-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.modal-rank-sub {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #6B7280;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.modal-uni-country {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #1F2937;
  margin-top: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.modal-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.modal-metric-card {
  background: #F7F4EE;
  border: 1px solid #E8E2D9;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.metric-svg {
  stroke: #374151;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}
.metric-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}
.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #6B7280;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.metric-value {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1F2937;
}
.modal-section-block {
  background: #F1F3F5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.modal-block-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111827;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.modal-progs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 4px 10px;
}
.uni-detail-prog-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #1F2937;
}
.prog-check {
  color: #111827;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.modal-features-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: #374151;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.modal-footer-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
}
.modal-btn-primary {
  flex: 1;
  background: #3B1119;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #3B1119;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
}
.modal-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #25070E;
  border-color: #25070E;
}
.modal-btn-secondary {
  flex: 1;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #3B1119;
  border: 1.5px solid #3B1119;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.modal-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #3B1119;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* =========================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS & OVERFLOW GUARDS
   ========================================================================= */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }
  .video-showcase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Prevent horizontal scroll from container padding */
  .container {
    padding: 0 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  /* Header mobile adjustment */
  .nav-cta .btn {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block !important;
  }
  nav.links {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .brand img {
    height: 38px !important;
    max-width: 180px !important;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero {
    padding: 110px 0 48px !important;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .hero-stat + .hero-stat {
    border-left: none !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 12px !important;
  }

  /* Secondary Filters Bar */
  .secondary-filters-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    padding: 14px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .filter-btn-wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .btn-filter-search {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  /* University Cards Grid on Mobile */
  .institutions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    margin-top: 18px !important;
  }
  .uni-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .uni-media-logo {
    height: 150px !important;
    padding: 12px !important;
  }
  .uni-logo-thumb-img,
  .uni-media-logo img {
    max-height: 100px !important;
    max-width: 180px !important;
  }
  .btn-uni-details {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: unset !important;
    padding: 11px 16px !important;
  }

  /* Modal on Mobile Devices */
  .modal-box-large {
    width: 95% !important;
    max-width: 95% !important;
    padding: 16px 14px !important;
    max-height: 90vh !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .modal-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }
  .modal-progs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }
  .modal-footer-actions {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }
  .modal-btn-primary,
  .modal-btn-secondary {
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  /* Footer on Mobile */
  .foot-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand img {
    height: 34px !important;
    max-width: 160px !important;
  }
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
  }
  .section-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  }
  .modal-progs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .contact-consultant-cutout {
    height: 280px !important;
  }
}