/* Design Tokens - Updated Colors */
:root {
  --primary-red: #002984;
  --secondary-blue: #064368;
  --teal: #01949B;
  --primary-navy: #064368;
  --secondary-navy: #053553;
  --accent-purple: #4A148C;
  --accent-indigo: #01949B;
  --accent-coral: #CC3533;
  --accent-orange: #CC3533;
  --accent-orange-light: #FDE8E8;
  --text-white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-grey: #A0AEC0;
  --text-dark: #2D3748;
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  /* Flat colors */
  --color-primary: #CC3533;
  --color-accent: #01949B;
}

/* Global Elements */
body {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: #fff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Typography & Layout */
.text-navy {
  color: #0f1c35;
}

.text-coral {
  color: #f36303;
}

.bg-navy {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.bg-light-purple {
  background-color: #F3E5F5;
}

/* Custom Buttons */
.btn-consultation {
  background: #002984;
  color: var(--text-white);
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  /* padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; */
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgb(0 41 132 / 25%);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.1rem !important;
}

.btn-consultation .cal-btn-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: rgb(255 248 248 / 17%);
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.btn-consultation:hover {
  background: #f36303;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.35);
  color: var(--text-white);
}
.btn-consultation.btn-consultation2{
  background: #f36303;
}
.btn-outline-custom {
  border: 2px solid #f36303;
  color: #f36303;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.1rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-outline-custom:hover {
  background: #f36303;
  color: var(--text-white);
  border-color: #f36303;
}

/* Header & Navbar */
.navbar {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-logo {
  /* width: 175px; */
  height: auto;
  max-height: 66px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav {
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.90rem;
}

.navbar .btn-consultation {
  padding: .75rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Scroll animation states */
.navbar-sticky {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  background: var(--text-white);
  animation: slideDown 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: #f36303 !important;
}

.nav-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  background-color: #f36303;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Dropdown hover support */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-nav .dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .navbar-nav .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .dropdown-right-icon {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    margin-left: 4px;
    transition: none;
  }
}

.dropdown-item {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  background: url(../images/banner-bg.png);
  padding: 4.2rem 0 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-stats-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 5%;
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform: scale(1.3);
  }
}

/* Trust Badge - Premium Unique Design */
.trust-badge-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem 0.55rem 0.55rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-badge-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.trust-badge-wrap:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.trust-badge-wrap:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.15);
}

.trust-badge-avatars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.trust-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid #cc3633a6;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, z-index 0s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.trust-avatar-1 {
  background: #f36303;
  z-index: 3;
}

.trust-avatar-2 {
  background: #F3E5F5;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-left: -12px;
}

.trust-avatar-3 {
  background: #CC3533;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-left: -12px;
}

.trust-avatar-plus {
      background: #002984;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-left: -12px;
    border-color: #002984;
}

.trust-badge-wrap:hover .trust-avatar {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.trust-badge-wrap:hover .trust-avatar-1 {
  z-index: 6;
}

.trust-badge-wrap:hover .trust-avatar-2 {
  z-index: 5;
}

.trust-badge-wrap:hover .trust-avatar-3 {
  z-index: 4;
}

.trust-badge-wrap:hover .trust-avatar-plus {
  z-index: 7;
}

.trust-badge-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.trust-badge-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-badge-count {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #064368;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.trust-counter {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #f36303;
}

.trust-plus {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #CC3533;
  margin-left: 1px;
}

.trust-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4A5568;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.trust-badge-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.trust-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1px;
  color: #FFB800;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

.trust-rating-text {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f36303;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-reviews {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #718096;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .trust-badge-wrap {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem 0.4rem 0.4rem;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
  }

  .trust-avatar {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .trust-badge-count,
  .trust-counter {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .trust-badge-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }
}

/* Stats Banner */
.banner-images {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.banner-images .map img {
  position: absolute;
  top: -180px;
  right: 0;
  width: 590px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transform-origin: center center;
  animation: mapRotate 80s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes mapRotate {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.banner-images .destination img {
        position: absolute;
    bottom: -228px;
    right: -3px;
    width: 665px;
}

.banner-images .girl img {
  position: absolute;
    top: -194px;
    right: 76px;
    width: 387px;
}

.stats-banner {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  /* background: url(../images/big-city.png); */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}

.stats-banner::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #064368;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}

.stats-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 7%);
  border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 15%);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.stats-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.stats-card .cntnt {
  width: calc(100% - 55px);
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.stats-icon-wrap {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stats-card:hover .stats-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.stats-counter {
  font-size: 2rem;
  display: inline;
}

.stats-plus,
.stats-percent {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.stats-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.airplane-img img {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 48px;
  width: 190px;
  opacity: .55;
}

.study-cap img {
  position: absolute;
    top: -146px;
    left: -113px;
    width: 200px;
}

/* ===== Visa Success Rate Floating Badge (Banner) ===== */
.visa-rate-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -225px;
  left: 0%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  animation: visaRateFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes visaRateFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0px);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
  }
}

.visa-rate-badge-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f0f4f8);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 14px 20px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.18), 0 4px 12px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.visa-rate-badge-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent);
  transition: left 0.8s ease;
}

.visa-rate-badge:hover .visa-rate-badge-inner::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.visa-rate-icon {
  width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002984, #06215c);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgb(0 41 132 / 25%);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.visa-rate-icon i {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

.visa-rate-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.visa-rate-number {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #f36303;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1px;
}

.visa-rate-number .stats-counter {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  /* color: var(--primary-navy); */
  display: inline;
}

.visa-rate-percent {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  /* color: var(--teal); */
  margin-left: 1px;
}

.visa-rate-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #4a5568;
  margin-top: -1px;
}

.visa-rate-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .visa-rate-badge {
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .visa-rate-badge-inner {
    padding: 10px 16px 10px;
    gap: 4px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .visa-rate-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .visa-rate-number {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .visa-rate-percent {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .visa-rate-label {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .visa-rate-badge {
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.85);
    transform-origin: center bottom;
  }
}

/* Destination Cards */
.destination-card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.destination-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.destination-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.destination-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.destination-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.flag-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* AI Finder */
.finder-card {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  border-radius: 24px;
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-control-custom {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-control-custom:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  box-shadow: none;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

/* Services Section - Redesigned */
.services-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.services-header {
  position: relative;
}

.services-badge-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.services-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.15);
}

.services-main-heading {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #002984;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.services-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.services-divider-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #f36303, transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.services-divider-icon {
  color: #f36303;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.services-sub-text {
  color: #6B7A90;
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Services Carousel - Owl Styles */
.services-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-item {
  padding: 15px 10px;
}

.services-carousel .owl-nav button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: var(--text-white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  transition: all 0.3s !important;
}

.services-carousel .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
}

.services-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev {
  left: -20px;
}

.services-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
  right: -20px;
}

.services-carousel .owl-dots {
  margin-top: 1.2rem !important;
}

.services-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #D1D5DB;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.services-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Service Cards */
.service-card {
  background: var(--text-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  padding: 15px;
}



.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 42, 132, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #002984;
}

.service-card-inner {
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  /* height: 100%; */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

/* HTML: <img class="inverted-radius" src="" alt=""> */
.inverted-radius {
  --r: 11px;
  --s: 20px;
  --x: 15px;
  --y: 15px;

  /* width: 250px; */
  /* aspect-ratio: 1; */
  background: #3FB8AF;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  --_m: /calc(2*var(--r)) calc(2*var(--r)) radial-gradient(#000 70%, #0000 72%);
  --_g: conic-gradient(from 90deg at calc(100% - var(--r)) calc(100% - var(--r)), #0000 25%, #000 0);
  --_d: (var(--s) + var(--r));
  mask:
    calc(100% - var(--_d) - var(--x)) 100% var(--_m),
    100% calc(100% - var(--_d) - var(--y)) var(--_m),
    radial-gradient(var(--s) at 100% 100%, #0000 99%, #000 calc(100% + 1px)) calc(-1*var(--r) - var(--x)) calc(-1*var(--r) - var(--y)),
    var(--_g) calc(-1*var(--_d) - var(--x)) 0,
    var(--_g) 0 calc(-1*var(--_d) - var(--y));
  mask-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.service-card-img img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  /* transition: all 0.3s linear; */
}

.read-more-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: #002984;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 35px;
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-30deg);
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
  background: #f36303;
}

.service-card-inner .service-card-content h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 25px;
  margin: 8px 0 !important;
  color: #0f1c35;
}

.service-card-inner .service-card-content p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  color: #657493 !important;
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background-color: #F8F9FA;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.service-icon img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.service-icon-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  left: -5px;
  right: -5px;
  bottom: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.2);
  animation: spinRing 12s linear infinite;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes spinRing {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-ring {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  animation-duration: 6s;
}

.service-card-content {
  position: relative;
}


/* About Us Section */
.about-images-grid {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-images-grid::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  width: 93%;
  height: 433px;
  background: #fff2ea;
  border-radius: 100px 20px 20px 20px;
  top: 25px;
  left: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}

.about-img-main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 100px 20px 20px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  width: 94%;
  transform: skewY(359deg);
  margin-left: 6%;
}

.about-img-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 375px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  object-position: right;
}

.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--text-white);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-badge-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.about-badge-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.about-img-sm {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12); */
  border: 10px solid var(--text-white);
}

.about-img-sm img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-sm-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 2px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

/* About Experience Counter - Premium Unique Badge */
.about-exp-counter {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -49px;
  left: 13px;
  z-index: 10;
  animation: expBadgeFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes expBadgeFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

.about-exp-counter-inner {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e95e06, #c2511d);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgb(246 98 0 / 35%), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.about-exp-counter-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-exp-counter-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-exp-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  animation: expIconPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes expIconPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
}

.about-exp-num-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.about-exp-num {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
}

.about-exp-num .stats-counter {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-exp-plus {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFD4D4;
  margin-left: 1px;
}

.about-exp-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-top: -2px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-exp-counter {
    bottom: -15px;
    right: -10px;
  }

  .about-exp-counter-inner {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .about-exp-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .about-exp-num {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .about-exp-num .stats-counter {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .about-exp-plus {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .about-exp-label {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
  }
}

.about-img-sm-1 {
  bottom: -41%;
  right: 8px
}

.about-img-sm-2 {
  top: 10%;
  right: -15px;
}

.about-img-sm-2.about-img-sm {
  height: 170px;
  right: 2px;
  top: 26%;
  display: none;
}

.about-content {
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.about-features-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-feature-card {
  background: var(--text-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.about-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.about-feature-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-feature-card-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-stat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: #F8F9FB;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.about-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.about-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--text-grey);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 35px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

.about-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #657493;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.about-feature-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-feature-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.about-feature-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #4A5568;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-images-grid {
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .about-img-main img {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .about-img-sm {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
  }

  .about-content {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

/* Journey Carousel */
.journey-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-item {
  padding: 15px 10px;
}

.journey-slide {
  background: var(--text-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-slide:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.08);
}

.journey-slide-icon {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.06), rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.06));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.journey-slide:hover .journey-slide-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--teal));
  color: var(--text-white);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.journey-slide-step {
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  right: -5px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.3);
}

.journey-slide:hover .journey-slide-step {
  background: var(--text-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.journey-slide-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.journey-slide:hover .journey-slide-title {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.journey-slide-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #4A5568;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.journey-slide-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: #F8F9FB;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.journey-slide-features span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #4A5568;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.journey-slide-features span i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.journey-carousel .owl-nav button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: var(--text-white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  transition: all 0.3s !important;
}

.journey-carousel .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
}

.journey-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev {
  left: -20px;
}

.journey-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
  right: -20px;
}

.journey-carousel .owl-dots {
  margin-top: 1.2rem !important;
}

.journey-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #D1D5DB;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.journey-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Calculator Cards */
.cal-card {
  background: var(--text-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem 6rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cal-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--teal));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.cal-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.cal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.cal-card.scholarship-card {
  background: #fdebea;
}

.cal-card.cost-card {
  background: #dff4f5;
}

.cal-card.eligibility-card {
  background: #deeef7;
}

.cal-card.scholarship-card .cal-card-btn {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.cal-card.scholarship-card .cal-card-btn .cal-btn-icon {
  background: rgb(255 248 248 / 17%);
}

.cal-card.cost-card .cal-card-btn {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.cal-card.scholarship-card .cal-card-btn .cal-btn-icon {
  background: rgb(255 248 248 / 17%);
}

.cal-card.eligibility-card .cal-card-btn {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.cal-card.eligibility-card .cal-card-btn .cal-btn-icon {
  background: rgb(255 248 248 / 17%);
}

.cal-card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.cal-card-icon {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.cal-card:hover .cal-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-3deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--teal)) !important;
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
}

.cal-card-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #3d4144;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}

.cal-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #5a5b5c;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.cal-card-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  background: #F8F9FB;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.cal-card-stats span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #4A5568;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.cal-card-stats span i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.cal-card-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  /* border-radius: 50px; */
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.cal-card-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.cal-card-btn:hover .cal-btn-icon {
  background: var(--text-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.cal-btn-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.cal-card .relative-icn img {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px;
  width: 85px;
  right: 15px;
}

/* Scrolling Partners */
.marquee-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-content {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-content img,
.marquee-content span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 3rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #B2BFD2;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* Testimonials - Owl Carousel Cards */
/* .testimonial-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-item {
  padding: 15px 10px;
}

.testi-card {
      background: var(--text-white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgb(204 53 51 / 15%);
    border: 1px solid rgb(204 53 51 / 10%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.06);
}

.testi-quote-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.testi-quote-icon {
     font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: rgb(204 53 51);
    line-height: 1;
}

.testi-stars {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #FFB800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: none;
}

.testi-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #3f495a;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-height: 102px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    min-height: 102px;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
      margin-top: 20px;
}

.testi-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-name {
  font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.testi-uni {
      font-size: 0.73rem;
    color: #01949b;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
}

.testi-flag-bg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  right: -5px;
  font-size: 4rem;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
  display: none;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: var(--text-white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  transition: all 0.3s !important;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev {
  left: -20px;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
  right: -20px;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots {
  margin-top: 1rem !important;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #D1D5DB;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
} */

/* Call To Action */
/* .cta-section {
  background: url(../images/global-journey-bg.png);
    color: var(--text-white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    height: 300px;
    display: none;
}
.cta-section h2{
         font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}
.cta-section p{
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-section .btn-consultation{
      margin: 20px auto 0 auto;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
}
.cta-section .btn-consultation:hover{
  background: #01949b;
} */
/* ============================================
   CTA SECTION
============================================ */

.cta-box {
  background: #001555;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 70px 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200, 58, 45, 0.15);
  filter: blur(60px);
}

.cta-box h2 {
  color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-box p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


.btn-primary-custom {
    background: #f36303;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(243, 99, 3, 0.35);
    cursor: pointer;
}


.btn-white-custom {
    background: #fff;
    color: #002984;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
/* Owl Carousel Destination Cards */
.destination-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-item {
  padding: 10px 5px;
}

.dest-card-v2 {
  background: var(--text-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.dest-card-v2:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.1);
}

.dest-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dest-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.dest-card-v2:hover .dest-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.dest-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.dest-img-flag {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dest-card-v2:hover .dest-img-flag {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.dest-img-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.85);
  color: var(--text-white);
  white-space: nowrap;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.dest-img-badge.dest-badge-teal {
  background: rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.85);
}

.dest-img-badge.dest-badge-navy {
  background: rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.85);
}

.dest-info {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.dest-info-name {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.dest-card-v2:hover .dest-info-name {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.dest-info-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.dest-info-meta span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #4A5568;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dest-info-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.dest-info-link i {
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.dest-info-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Owl Carousel Nav Styling */
.destination-carousel .owl-nav button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: var(--text-white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  transition: all 0.3s !important;
}

.destination-carousel .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
}

.destination-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev {
  left: -20px;
}

.destination-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
  right: -20px;
}

.destination-carousel .owl-dots {
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
}

.destination-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #D1D5DB;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.destination-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* ===== Why Choose Us Section ===== */
.why-choose-section {
  background: #fff;
}

.why-choose-image {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
}

.why-choose-image img {
  width: 100%;
  /* max-height: 507px; */
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 100%;
}

.why-choose-exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--text-white);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-choose-exp-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #f36303;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.why-choose-exp-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.why-choose-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 25px;
  row-gap: 35px;
}

.why-choose-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  /* padding: 1rem 1.25rem; */
  /* background: var(--text-white); */
  /* border-radius: 14px; */
  /* box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  /* border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); */
}


.why-choose-point-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgb(0 41 132 / 8%);
  color: #002984;
}

.why-choose-point-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.why-choose-point-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f1c35;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.why-choose-point-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #657493;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.why-choose-point:hover .why-choose-point-icon {
  background: #f36303;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================
   DESTINATIONS SECTION
============================================ */

.destination-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 280px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(11, 76, 114, 0.14);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: block;
}

.destination-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(11, 76, 114, 0.18);
}

.destination-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.destination-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.destination-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.85) 0%, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.destination-card:hover .destination-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 76, 114, 0.5) 70%, transparent 100%);
}

.destination-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 24px 22px;
}

.dest-flag {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
}

.dest-flag img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.destination-content h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.destination-content span.cname {
  width: calc(100% - 30px);
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.destination-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.destination-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #f36303;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.destination-card:hover .destination-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-choose-image {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .why-choose-content {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* ===== University Partners Section ===== */
.partner-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-item {
  padding: 10px 5px;
}

.partner-carousel .owl-nav button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: var(--text-white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  transition: all 0.3s !important;
}

.partner-carousel .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
}

.partner-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev {
  left: -20px;
}

.partner-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
  right: -20px;
}

.partner-carousel .owl-dots {
  margin-top: 12px !important;
}

.partner-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #D1D5DB;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.partner-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.partner-card {
  background: var(--text-white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.1);
}

.partner-flag {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.partner-card:hover .partner-flag {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.partner-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.partner-country {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-grey);
  font-weight: 500;
}

#universities {
  background: #F8F9FB !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* #universities::after{
  position: absolute;
    content: '';
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: url(../images/map.png);
    z-index: -1;
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: .08;
} */
/* ===== Blog / Articles Section ===== */
.blog-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-item {
  padding: 10px 5px;
}

.blog-carousel .owl-nav button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: var(--text-white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  transition: all 0.3s !important;
}

.blog-carousel .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
}

.blog-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev {
  left: -20px;
}

.blog-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
  right: -20px;
}

.blog-carousel .owl-dots {
  margin-top: 1rem !important;
}

.blog-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #D1D5DB;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.blog-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--text-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.08);
}

.blog-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.85);
  color: var(--text-white);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.blog-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #878787;
}

.blog-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.blog-meta i {
  color: #f36303;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.blog-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #001350;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  min-height: calc(1rem * 1.4 * 2);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-title {
  color: #f36303;
}

.blog-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #4A5568;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f36303;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.08);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.blog-link i {
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.blog-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.blog-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ===== Footer - Premium Redesign ===== */
.footer-section {
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #001555 27%, #f36303 197%);

  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 0 0 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle grid pattern overlay */
.footer-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Ambient glow orbs */
.footer-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -200px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 45px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---- Brand column ---- */
.footer-logo {
   max-height: 80px;
  filter: brightness(1);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
      width: 145px;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 75%);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 300px;
}

/* Contact items */
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgb(255 255 255);
  color: #f36303;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact-item:hover .footer-contact-icon {
  background: #f36303;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-contact-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 75%);
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

.footer-contact-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 80%);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* ---- Link columns ---- */
.footer-heading {
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #f36303;
}

.footer-heading::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 15%);
}

.footer-links.destination-links {
  padding-left: 70px !important;
}

.footer-links.quick-links {
  padding-left: 80px !important;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 75%);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 27px;
}

.footer-links a::before {
  content: '\F6FE';
  font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
  font-weight: 300;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 75%);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #f36303;
  transform: none;
}

/* Social icons */
.footer-social {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 100%;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 8%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 15%);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-social:hover {
  background: #f36303;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.3);
}

/* ---- Heading Center (no underline) ---- */
.footer-heading-center {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.footer-heading-center::after {
  display: none;
}

.footer-heading-center::before {
  display: none;
}

/* ---- Bottom Bar ---- */
.footer-bottom {
  margin: 20px 0 14px 0;
  padding: 13px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgb(248 100 1 / 4%);
  border: 1px solid #ffffff40;
  border-radius: 25px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(9px);
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 70%);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-copyright span {
  color: #ffb27f;
}

.cta-img1 img {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 30px;
  width: 192px;
}

.cta-img2 img {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 330px;
}

/* ===== Blog Pagination - Premium Design ===== */
.blog-pagination .page-link {
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  margin: 0 4px;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #002984;
  background: #F1F4F8;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-pagination .page-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #002984;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.blog-pagination .page-link span,
.blog-pagination .page-link i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-pagination .page-item:not(.active):not(.disabled) .page-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 42, 132, 0.25);
}

.blog-pagination .page-item:not(.active):not(.disabled) .page-link:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
  background: #002984;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 42, 132, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border: none;
}

.blog-pagination .page-item:first-child .page-link,
.blog-pagination .page-item:last-child .page-link {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 42, 132, 0.15);
  color: #002984;
  padding: 10px 16px;
}

.blog-pagination .page-item:first-child .page-link:hover,
.blog-pagination .page-item:last-child .page-link:hover {
  background: #002984;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
   box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 42, 132, 0.3);
}

.blog-pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.blog-pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link::before {
  display: none;
}

/* ===== Page Banners - Common for All Pages ===== */
.page-banner {
  background: #001555;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* min-height: 250px; */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-banner h1 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 2.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-banner .page-banner-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.page-banner.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.page-breadcrumb {
  background: transparent !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.2);
}

.page-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.page-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.page-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Dark variant for detail pages with colored backgrounds */
.page-breadcrumb-dark .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.page-breadcrumb-dark .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.page-breadcrumb-dark .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.page-breadcrumb-dark .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== Consultation Modal - Premium Design ===== */
/* Modal Content */
.consultation-modal-content {
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.2) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}

/* Left Panel */
.consultation-left-panel {
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #001555 27%, #f36303 197%);
  padding: 35px 30px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.consultation-deco-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.consultation-deco-orb-1 {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.1);
  filter: blur(40px);
  top: -80px;
  right: -60px;
}

.consultation-deco-orb-2 {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background: rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.08);
  filter: blur(35px);
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -40px;
}

.consultation-deco-orb-3 {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  filter: blur(20px);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.consultation-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.consultation-logo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.consultation-logo {
  width: 170px;
  height: auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  display: inline-block;
}

.consultation-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.consultation-glass-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 25px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.consultation-header-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.consultation-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f36303;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(243, 99, 3, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.consultation-header-text {
  text-align: left;
}

.consultation-heading {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.consultation-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.consultation-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.consultation-highlight-red {
  color: #dfab88;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.consultation-highlight-teal {
  color: #dfab88;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.consultation-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.consultation-stat-item {
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.consultation-stat-teal {
  background: rgb(0 21 85 / 15%);
    border: 1px solid rgb(0 21 85 / 20%);
}

.consultation-stat-red {
      background: rgb(243 99 3 / 15%);
    border: 1px solid rgb(243 99 3 / 20%);
}

.consultation-stat-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.consultation-stat-number {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.consultation-stat-suffix-teal {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #002984;
}

.consultation-stat-suffix-red {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #f36303;
}

.consultation-stat-suffix-light {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.consultation-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Close Button */
.consultation-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(243, 99, 3, 0.08);
  color: #f36303;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
}

.consultation-close-btn:hover {
  background: #f36303 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Right Form Panel */
.consultation-form-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #002984;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.consultation-form-subtitle {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.consultation-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0f1c35;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.consultation-input {
  padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgb(243 99 3 / 15%);
    background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.consultation-input:focus {
  border-color: #f36303 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(243, 99, 3, 0.12) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  outline: none;
}

.consultation-select {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px 1.5px solid rgb(243 99 3 / 15%);
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.consultation-select:focus {
  border-color: #f36303 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(243, 99, 3, 0.12) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  outline: none;
}

.consultation-submit-btn {
  background: #f36303;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 100%;
}

.consultation-submit-btn:hover {
  background: #002984 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 42, 132, 0.3) !important;
}

/* ===== Calculator Modals - Premium Design ===== */
.calc-modal-content {
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.2) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}

.calc-left-panel {
  padding: 35px 25px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.calc-left-scholarship {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC3533 0%, #8B1A1A 100%);
}

.calc-left-cost {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #01949B 0%, #01666B 100%);
}

.calc-left-eligibility {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #064368 0%, #032A45 100%);
}

.calc-left-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.calc-left-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.calc-left-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.calc-form-panel {
  padding: 30px 30px 30px 25px;
}

.calc-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
}

.calc-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.calc-form-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.calc-form-subtitle {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.calc-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.calc-input {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.15);
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.calc-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.12) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  outline: none;
}

.calc-select {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.15);
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.calc-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.12) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  outline: none;
}

.calc-submit-btn {
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 100%;
}

.calc-submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.calc-submit-scholarship {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.calc-submit-scholarship:hover {
  background: #8B1A1A !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.3) !important;
}

.calc-submit-cost {
  background: var(--teal);
}

.calc-submit-cost:hover {
  background: #01666B !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.3) !important;
}

.calc-submit-eligibility {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
}

.calc-submit-eligibility:hover {
  background: #032A45 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.3) !important;
}

.calc-result {
  margin-top: 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ===== About Page - Mission & Vision Cards ===== */
.premium-mv-card {
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.premium-mv-card .mv-card-inner {
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border-radius: 24px !important;
}

.premium-mv-card .mv-top-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  background: var(--primary-red)!important;
}

.premium-mv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.premium-mv-card:hover .mv-card-inner {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.15);
}

.premium-mv-card:hover .mv-top-bar {
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
}

.premium-mv-icon {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.premium-mv-card:hover .premium-mv-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
}

/* About Page - Values */
.premium-value-item {
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.premium-value-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(10px);
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.15) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.06) !important;
}

/* ===== Destinations Page - Premium Cards ===== */
.premium-dest-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.premium-dest-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.15);
}

.premium-dest-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.premium-dest-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.premium-dest-card:hover .premium-dest-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.premium-dest-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px;
}

.premium-dest-flag {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

.premium-dest-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.premium-dest-badge.badge-teal {
  background: rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.7);
  border-color: rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.8);
}

.premium-dest-badge.badge-navy {
  background: rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.7);
  border-color: rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.8);
}

.premium-dest-info {
  padding: 24px;
}

.premium-dest-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.premium-dest-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.premium-dest-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: #F8F9FB;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #4A5568;
}

.premium-dest-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #718096;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.premium-dest-btn {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.premium-dest-btn:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ===== Universities Page ===== */
.uni-flag {
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.uni-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.06) !important;
  border-color: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.15) !important;
}

.filter-flag {
  width: 18px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-right: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.filter-pill {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.15);
  color: #f36303;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.filter-pill:hover,
.filter-pill.active {
  background: #f36303;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #f36303;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.premium-uni-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.premium-uni-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.15);
}

.premium-uni-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8F9FB 0%, #E2E8F0 100%);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.uni-logo-box {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.uni-logo-box img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.uni-rank-badge {
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 21%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 15%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(9px);

}

.premium-uni-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.uni-name {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #002984;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.uni-desc {
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.uni-meta {
  background: #F8F9FB;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4A5568;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.uni-card-item {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* ===== Blog Detail - Author Card (Centered Unique) ===== */
.blog-author-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.blog-author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), #8B1A1A);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-author-card:hover .blog-author-avatar {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.4);
}

.blog-author-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.blog-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-weight: 500;
}

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

.blog-author-meta i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-meta-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ===== Blog Detail Page ===== */
.blog-detail-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #4A5568;
}

.blog-detail-content h5 {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
  padding-left: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-detail-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-detail-content ul {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.blog-detail-content ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-detail-content ul li::before {
  content: "\f272";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
}

.blog-detail-content strong {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.recent-post-link:hover .recent-post-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.recent-post-link:hover .recent-post-title {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

/* ===== Destination Detail Page ===== */
.section-badge-bar {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.why-study-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.why-study-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.8rem;
  color: #4A5568;
}

.why-study-list li::before {
  content: "\f272";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  color: #f36303;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
}

.visa-process-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 2.5px solid #F1F5F9;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.timeline-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f36303;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  left: -28px;
  top: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(243, 99, 3, 0.15);
}

.timeline-content {
  background: #F8F9FB;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

/* ===== Destination Info Cards - Individual Premium Cards ===== */
.dest-info-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  min-width: 140px;
  max-width: 240px;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06));
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

/* Card glow border effect */
.dest-info-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dest-info-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.dest-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
    0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* ===== DEST INFO ICON ===== */
.dest-info-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Icon shine effect */
.dest-info-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -60%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.dest-info-card:hover .dest-info-icon::after {
  left: 120%;
}

.dest-info-icon i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dest-info-card:hover .dest-info-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.dest-info-card:hover .dest-info-icon i {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ===== DEST INFO TEXT ===== */
.dest-info-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
  gap: 2px;
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.dest-info-label {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.dest-info-card:hover .dest-info-label {
  color: #fff;
}

.dest-info-value {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #f0f0f0);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.dest-info-card:hover .dest-info-value {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #ffe0e0);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ===== INDIVIDUAL CARD ACCENTS ===== */
/* Intake Card - Red/Coral */
.dest-info-card:first-child .dest-info-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f36303, #dd5901);
  border-color: rgba(243, 99, 3, 0.5);
}

.dest-info-card:first-child {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(243, 99, 3, 0.15), rgba(221, 89, 1, 0.04));
  border-color: rgba(243, 99, 3, 0.25);
}

/* Tuition Card - Teal */
.dest-info-card:last-child .dest-info-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f36303, #dd5901);
  border-color: rgba(243, 99, 3, 0.5);
}

.dest-info-card:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(243, 99, 3, 0.15), rgba(221, 89, 1, 0.04));
  border-color: rgba(243, 99, 3, 0.25);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dest-info-card {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    min-width: 160px;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }

  .dest-info-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .dest-info-icon i {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .dest-info-value {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .dest-info-label {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
}

/* ===== Other Destinations Sidebar - Unique Premium Design ===== */
.other-dest-link.active {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.other-dest-link.active::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.other-dest-link.active .other-dest-name {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.other-dest-link.active .other-dest-arrow {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.other-dest-link.active .other-dest-flag {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  border-color: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.1);
}

.other-dest-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #F8F9FB;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.other-dest-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: #f36303;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.other-dest-link:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.other-dest-link:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.other-dest-flag {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}

.other-dest-flag img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.other-dest-link:hover .other-dest-flag {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  border-color: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.1);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.other-dest-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #002984;
  flex: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.other-dest-link:hover .other-dest-name {
  color: #f36303;
}

.other-dest-arrow {
  width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgb(243 99 3 / 8%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #f36303;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.other-dest-link:hover .other-dest-arrow {
  background: #f36303;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ===== Contact Page ===== */
.contact-info-card {
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.06) !important;
  border-color: rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.12);
}

.contact-form-input {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.1);
  background-color: #F8F9FB;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.contact-form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.1);
  outline: none;
}

.contact-icon-wrapper {
 width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgb(0 41 132 / 6%);
    color: var(--primary-red);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-card:hover .contact-icon-wrapper {
  background: var(--primary-red);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.05);
}

/* ===== Destination Read More Button ===== */
.dest-readmore-btn {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgb(255, 240, 240);
  color: rgb(204, 53, 51);
  border: 1px solid rgb(255, 214, 214);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dest-readmore-btn:hover {
  background: rgb(204, 53, 51);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgb(204, 53, 51);
}

/* ===== FAQ Side Image ===== */
.faq-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  /* border-radius: 24px; */
  /* overflow: hidden; */
  /* box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.12); */
}

.faq-side-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  /* border-radius: 24px; */
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.faq-image-wrap:hover .faq-side-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.faq-image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  animation: faqBadgeFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes faqBadgeFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.faq-badge-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), #8B1A1A);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.25);
}

.faq-badge-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.faq-badge-num {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.faq-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.faq-image-dots {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.faq-image-dots span {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  animation: faqDotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.faq-image-dots span:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.faq-image-dots span:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

@keyframes faqDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .faq-image-wrap {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .faq-image-badge {
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    gap: 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .faq-badge-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .faq-badge-num {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .faq-badge-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }
}

/* ===== FAQ Premium Accordion ===== */
.faq-premium-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-premium-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-premium-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.08);
}

.faq-premium-header {
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-premium-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #0f1c35;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-premium-btn:hover {
  color: #f36303;
}

.faq-premium-btn:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #f36303;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.06);
}

.faq-btn-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.06), rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.02));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #f36303;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.08);
}

.faq-premium-btn:not(.collapsed) .faq-btn-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), #8B1A1A);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.2);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.faq-premium-btn:hover .faq-btn-icon {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.faq-btn-text {
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.faq-btn-arrow {
  width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    /* min-width: 28px; */
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgb(243 99 3 / 6%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #f36303;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.faq-btn-arrow i{
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq-premium-btn:not(.collapsed) .faq-btn-arrow {
  background: #f36303;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-premium-btn:hover .faq-btn-arrow {
  background: #f36303;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-premium-body {
  padding: 4px 22px 20px 22px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #4A5568;
}

.faq-premium-body strong {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .faq-premium-btn {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .faq-premium-body {
    padding: 2px 16px 16px 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .faq-btn-arrow {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    min-width: 24px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}

/* ===== Edumaiz Style Destination Cards ===== */
.section-padding {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-lightbg {
  background: #FAFAFC;
}

.study-destination-bg {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 18px 13px;
}

.study-destination-bg:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.10);
}

.study-destination-bg .img-shape {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.study-destination-bg .img-shape img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.study-destination-bg:hover .img-shape img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.study-destination-bg .destination-hdg {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(6 67 104 / 18%);
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.study-destination-bg .destination-hdg .hdg-h5 {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #f36303;
  margin: 0;
  width: calc(100% - 47px);
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.study-destination-bg .destination-hdg .hdg-h5 .cntrynm {
  display: block;
  color: #001555;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.study-destination-bg .destination-flg {
  width: 47px;
  height: 47px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(6, 67, 104, 0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.study-destination-bg .destination-flg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Hover Overlay Card */
.study-hover-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgb(6 67 104 / 65%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  padding: 20px;
}

.study-destination-bg:hover .study-hover-card {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.study-hover-card .hdg-h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.study-hover-card .destination-flg {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-width: 3px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Gradient Button */
.grd-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #f36303;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.25);
}

.grd-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #f36303;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.grd-btn span {
  display: inline-flex;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.grd-btn:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.country-quick-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -50px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.place-student {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgb(0 41 132 / 31%);
  z-index: 5;
  position: relative;
  /* margin-top: -22px; */
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  border-radius: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

.place-student>* {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.place-student>*::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 80%;
  background: #06436826;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  margin: auto;
  right: 0;
}

.place-student>*:last-child:after {
  display: none;
}

.place-student .cnty-crd {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.place-student .cnty-crd span:last-child {
  order: 1;
}

.place-student .cnty-crd span:first-child {
  order: 2;
}

.place-student .cnty-crd span.flg {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.place-student .cnty-crd span.flg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.place-student .cnty-crd span.cntry-nm {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #07314a;
}

/* ============================================
   HOW IT WORKS
============================================ */
.how-section {
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 52%;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 4px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #0b4c72 33%, transparent 33%);
  background-size: 15px 1px;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.step-card-modern {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 45px 34px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 76, 114, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #dde4f0;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  height: 100%;
}

.step-card-modern::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: #001353;
  border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.step-card-modern:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(11, 76, 114, 0.18);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
}

.step-card-modern:hover::after {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.step-card-modern:hover h5 {
  color: #fff;
}

.step-card-modern:hover p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.step-card-modern:hover .step-icon-wrap {
  background: #fff;
  color: #001353;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.step-card-modern:hover .step-badge-num {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
}

.step-badge-num {
  position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: #e5edf3;
    color: #2e85d1;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: #001353;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.step-card-modern.highlighted {
  border-color: #ff6b03;
}

.step-card-modern.highlighted .step-icon-wrap {
  background: #ff6b03;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(200, 58, 45, 0.25);
}

.step-card-modern.highlighted .step-badge-num {
      background: rgb(255 107 3 / 10%);
    color: #ff6b03;
}

.step-card-modern h5 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f1c35;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.step-card-modern p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6b7a99;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}


/* ============================================
   TESTIMONIALS
============================================ */
.testimonials-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #001555 27%, #001555 197%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-section .section-badge {
  color: var(--teal-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.testimonials-section .section-badge::before {
  background: var(--teal-light);
  animation-name: badgePulseLight;
}

@keyframes badgePulseLight {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.85);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(31, 167, 176, 0.5);
  }

  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(31, 167, 176, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(0.85);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(31, 167, 176, 0);
  }
}

.testimonials-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200, 58, 45, 0.1);
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: #ff6b03;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b4c72 0%, #156596 50%, #07314a 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}

.author-dest {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #59b4e9;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Custom Owl Carousel dots styling */
.testimonials-section .owl-theme .owl-dots {
  margin-top: 35px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.testimonials-section .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot {
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

.testimonials-section .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  display: block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.testimonials-section .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span,
.testimonials-section .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot:hover span {
  background: #f36303 !important;
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

/* ===== Hero Stats - Unique Design (Dark Gradient Card) ===== */
.hero-stats-wrap {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
        background: rgb(255 255 255 / 35%);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 1.1rem;
    /* box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 19, 81, 0.35); */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); */
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

/* Decorative glowing blobs */
/* .hero-stats-wrap::before,
.hero-stats-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-stats-wrap::before {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.35), transparent 70%);
  top: -90px;
  right: -70px;
}
.hero-stats-wrap::after {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 148, 155, 0.4), transparent 70%);
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -60px;
} */

.hero-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-stat-item {
      text-align: center;
    /* padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem 0.65rem; */
    /* border-radius: 16px; */
    /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); */
    /* border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); */
    /* backdrop-filter: blur(6px); */
    /* -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); */
    position: relative;
    /* transition: var(--transition-smooth); */
}
.hero-stat-item::after{
  position: absolute;
    content: '';
    width: 1px;
    height: 70%;
    background: #dae3e8;
    right: -10px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    margin: auto;
}
.bnr-pr{
  max-width: 550px;
}
/* .hero-stat-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
} */

.hero-stat-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 0.55rem;
  background: #f7eae2;
  color: #f36303;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-stat-item:hover .hero-stat-icon {
  background: #f36303;
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-6deg);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(204, 53, 51, 0.4);
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #002984;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* Keep the animated counter at the same size as its wrapper */
.hero-stat-num .stats-counter {
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* Coral accent for the + / % suffix (matches banner color) */
.hero-stat-num .stat-suffix {
  color: #f36303;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #212529bf;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .hero-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}