/* =========================================================================
   Next Step Abroad — modern design system
   ========================================================================= */
:root{
  --bg:#F5F6FB;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --surface-2:#F0F2FA;
  --ink:#0E1526;
  --ink-2:#334155;
  --muted:#697488;
  --line:#E7EAF3;
  --line-2:#DDE2EF;

  --primary:#128B85;         /* logo teal */
  --primary-2:#0E355F;       /* logo navy */
  --primary-ink:#0E355F;     /* navy — text accents */
  --primary-soft:#E4F2F1;    /* light teal tint */
  --accent:#0E8F86;          /* teal: trust / NMC */
  --accent-soft:#E1F4F1;
  --amber:#E29A3A;
  --pink:#0E355F;

  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#0E355F 0%,#116E7A 58%,#15A39B 100%);   /* navy -> teal */
  --grad-soft:linear-gradient(120deg,#E6F0F5,#E2F5F1);
  --grad-hero:radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% -10%,rgba(21,163,155,.20),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 20%,rgba(14,53,95,.15),transparent 55%);

  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(14,34,60,.06),0 1px 3px rgba(14,34,60,.05);
  --shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(14,40,70,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(12,40,66,.18);
  --shadow-primary:0 12px 30px rgba(15,110,120,.28);

  --r:14px; --r-md:18px; --r-lg:24px; --r-pill:999px;
  --container:1180px;

  --font:"Inter",-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  --font-display:"Plus Jakarta Sans",var(--font);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;line-height:1.14;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.02em}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.icon{width:1em;height:1em;flex-shrink:0;vertical-align:-.125em}
.ic-lg{width:1.4em;height:1.4em}

/* ---- helpers ---- */
.section{padding:96px 0}
.section-sm{padding:64px 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.grad-text{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--primary-ink);background:var(--primary-soft);
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow .icon{color:var(--primary)}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 52px}
.section-head.left{margin-left:0}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px)}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin:0}
.lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  padding:13px 24px;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease,border-color .2s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-primary)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(79,70,229,.36)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#1c273f;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary-ink)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--primary-ink)}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.btn-wa{background:#25D366;color:#0b3d1e}
.btn-wa:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.35)}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 30px;font-size:16px}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:13.5px}
.btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}

/* ---- badges & pills ---- */
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.badge-nmc{color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.badge-type{color:var(--primary-ink);background:var(--primary-soft)}
.badge-soft{color:var(--muted);background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.pill .icon{color:var(--primary)}

/* =========================================================================
   Top bar + Navbar
   ========================================================================= */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#c7cede;font-size:13px}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:40px;gap:20px}
.topbar a{color:#c7cede}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar-group{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.topbar-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.topbar-item .icon{color:var(--primary-2);opacity:.9}

.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(245,246,251,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px;gap:18px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--grad);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-primary)}
.brand-mark .icon{width:20px;height:20px}
.brand span{color:var(--primary)}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav-link{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);transition:.15s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:var(--primary-ink);background:var(--primary-soft)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-item .icon{transition:transform .2s}
.nav-item:hover .nav-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* dropdown */
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width:520px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:18px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.2s;z-index:70}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.dropdown-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px}
.dropdown-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:12px;transition:.15s}
.dropdown-link:hover{background:var(--primary-soft)}
.dropdown-link .flag{width:30px;height:30px}
.dropdown-link b{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;display:block}
.dropdown-link small{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.dropdown-foot{margin-top:12px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.dropdown-foot a{color:var(--primary-ink);font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;gap:5px;align-items:center}

/* mobile */
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.nav-toggle span{width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}
.mobile{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(88vw,360px);background:#fff;z-index:90;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .28s ease;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:22px;overflow-y:auto}
.mobile.open{transform:none}
.mobile-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(14,21,38,.5);z-index:85;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s}
.mobile-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mobile-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.mobile-close{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;border-radius:10px;font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.mobile a.m-link{display:block;padding:13px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.mobile a.m-link:hover{background:var(--primary-soft);color:var(--primary-ink)}
.mobile .m-sub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px;padding:4px 0 8px}
.mobile .m-sub a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13.5px}
.mobile .m-sub a:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.mobile-cta{margin-top:16px;display:grid;gap:10px}

/* =========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================= */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--grad-hero),var(--bg)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(79,70,229,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:76px 0 84px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px)}
.hero h1 .grad-text{display:inline}
.hero .lead{max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero-trust .t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
.hero-trust .t .icon{color:var(--accent)}
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}

/* lead form card */
.form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.form-card-top{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;padding:22px 26px}
.form-card-top .k{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:19px}
.form-card-top .s{font-size:13.5px;opacity:.9}
.form-card-body{padding:22px 26px 26px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.field input,.field select{font-family:var(--font);font-size:15px;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:11px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transition:.15s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--primary-soft)}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0;display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.form-result{margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line-2);display:none}
.form-result.show{display:block}
.form-result .result-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);margin-bottom:8px}
.form-result .result-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}

/* =========================================================================
   Marquee / trust strip
   ========================================================================= */
.strip{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.strip .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;padding:30px 24px}
.strip .cell{text-align:center;padding:8px 12px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.strip .cell:last-child{border-right:none}
.strip .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:32px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#8fd0ee,#8ff0e4);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.strip .l{font-size:13px;color:#aab4c8;margin-top:2px}

/* =========================================================================
   Cards / grids
   ========================================================================= */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 28px;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .2s}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-46px;bottom:-46px;width:132px;height:132px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-soft);opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s ease;pointer-events:none}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card:hover::after{opacity:.7}
.card > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.card-ico{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-primary);transition:transform .3s ease}
.card:hover .card-ico{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.07)}
.card-ico .icon{width:26px;height:26px}
.card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .2s}
.card:hover h3{color:var(--primary-ink)}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.72;margin:0}

/* Services — gradient-fill-on-hover cards with ghost numbers */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.svc{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px 28px;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent;background:var(--grad)}
.svc-num{position:absolute;top:18px;right:24px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:52px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--surface-2);transition:color .3s ease;z-index:0}
.svc:hover .svc-num{color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.svc-ico{position:relative;z-index:1;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-primary);transition:background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.svc-ico .icon{width:26px;height:26px}
.svc:hover .svc-ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);box-shadow:none}
.svc h3{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .3s ease}
.svc p{position:relative;z-index:1;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.72;margin:0;transition:color .3s ease}
.svc-link{position:relative;z-index:1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:16px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--primary-ink);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:.3s ease}
.svc:hover h3,.svc:hover .svc-link{color:#fff}
.svc:hover p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.svc:hover .svc-link{opacity:1;transform:none}
.svc-link .icon{transition:transform .2s}
.svc:hover .svc-link .icon{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* feature list check */
.checks{display:grid;gap:12px}
.checks li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.checks li .icon{color:var(--accent);width:22px;height:22px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}

/* =========================================================================
   Destination cards
   ========================================================================= */
.dest-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.dest-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.dest-top{padding:22px 22px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.dest-flagname{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.dest-flagname h3{margin:0;font-size:19px}
.dest-body{padding:14px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.dest-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:8px 0 14px}
.dest-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px}
.dest-meta .m{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--surface-2);padding:6px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.dest-meta .m .icon{color:var(--primary);width:15px;height:15px}
.dest-foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.dest-foot .fee{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.dest-foot .fee small{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.dest-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--primary-ink)}
.dest-link:hover .icon{transform:translateX(3px)}
.dest-link .icon{transition:.2s}

/* flag chips */
.flag{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(16,24,48,.16);background-size:cover}
.flag-sm{width:30px;height:30px;border-width:1px}
.flag-kazakhstan{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#FFD100 0 32%,#00AFCA 33% 100%)}
.flag-kyrgyzstan{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#FFD100 0 36%,#E8112D 37% 100%)}
.flag-georgia{background-color:#fff;background-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 42%,#FF0000 42% 58%,transparent 58%),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 42%,#FF0000 42% 58%,transparent 58%)}
.flag-barbados{background:linear-gradient(to right,#00267F 0 33%,#FFC726 33% 66%,#00267F 66% 100%)}
.flag-russia{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#fff 0 33%,#0039A6 33% 66%,#D52B1E 66% 100%)}
.flag-tajikistan{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#CC0000 0 33%,#fff 33% 66%,#006600 66% 100%)}
.flag-uzbekistan{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#0099B5 0 33%,#fff 33% 66%,#1EB53A 66% 100%)}
.flag-vietnam{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#FFCD00 0 22%,#DA251D 23% 100%)}

/* =========================================================================
   Process timeline
   ========================================================================= */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:31px;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary-2),var(--primary));opacity:.28;z-index:0}
.step{position:relative;z-index:1;transition:transform .25s ease}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.step-num{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:20px;background:var(--grad);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:23px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-primary);position:relative;z-index:1;transition:transform .3s ease}
.step-num::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:24px;border:2px solid var(--primary);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.step:hover .step-num{transform:scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg)}
.step:hover .step-num::after{opacity:.35}
.step h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px;transition:color .2s}
.step:hover h4{color:var(--primary-ink)}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0}

/* =========================================================================
   Split / why-us
   ========================================================================= */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.panel{background:var(--grad);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:40px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.panel h3{color:#fff;font-size:24px}
.panel .p-stat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:24px;position:relative}
.panel .p-stat .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:30px}
.panel .p-stat .l{font-size:13px;opacity:.85}

/* =========================================================================
   Testimonials
   ========================================================================= */
.quote-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px}
.quote-card .stars{display:flex;gap:3px;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:12px}
.quote-card .stars .icon{width:18px;height:18px;fill:var(--amber)}
.quote-card p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:18px}
.quote-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.quote-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800}
.quote-who b{display:block;font-size:14.5px}
.quote-who small{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}

/* =========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================= */
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq-item{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:20px 22px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:16px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary .icon{color:var(--primary);transition:transform .25s}
.faq-item[open] summary .icon{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-item .faq-a{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* =========================================================================
   CTA band
   ========================================================================= */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-hero)}
.cta-inner{position:relative;padding:64px;text-align:center}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px)}
.cta p{color:#c2c9d8;max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto 26px;font-size:17px}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* =========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================= */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:#a9b2c6;padding:64px 0 28px;font-size:14.5px}
.footer a{color:#a9b2c6}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
.footer .brand{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.footer-contact div{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-contact .icon{color:var(--primary-2);margin-top:2px}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.footer-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--primary)}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#7f8aa3;font-size:13px}

/* =========================================================================
   Country / University page bits
   ========================================================================= */
.subhero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--grad-hero),var(--bg);padding:48px 0 28px}
.crumb{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--primary-ink)}
.subhero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.subhero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px)}
.facts-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.facts-card .head{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;padding:18px 22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.facts-card .head b{font-family:var(--font-display)}
.facts-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:13px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px}
.facts-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.facts-row .k{color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.facts-row .k .icon{color:var(--primary)}
.facts-row .v{font-weight:700;text-align:right}

.factstrip{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.factstrip .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(130px,1fr))}
.factstrip .cell{padding:18px 14px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.factstrip .cell:last-child{border-right:none}
.factstrip .l{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.factstrip .v{font-weight:700;margin-top:3px;font-size:14.5px}

.list-rows{display:grid;gap:10px}
.list-rows .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:14px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:14.5px}
.list-rows .row .k{font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.list-rows .row .k .icon{color:var(--primary)}
.list-rows .row .v{color:var(--muted)}
.docs{display:grid;gap:9px;counter-reset:d;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.docs li{position:relative;padding:12px 14px 12px 46px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.docs li::before{counter-increment:d;content:counter(d);position:absolute;left:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center}
.tile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.tile{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.tile .icon{color:var(--primary);width:20px;height:20px}

/* sticky sidebar CTA */
.side-cta{position:sticky;top:96px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);overflow:hidden}
.side-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:21px}
.side-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:14px}
.side-cta .checks li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:14px}
.side-cta .checks li .icon{color:#9df3e4}
.side-cta .btn{width:100%;margin-top:6px}

/* uni card */
.uni-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.uni-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.uni-card .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.uni-logo{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--grad-soft);color:var(--primary);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;flex-shrink:0}
.uni-card h3{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 4px}
.uni-card .loc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:12px}
.uni-card .loc .icon{color:var(--primary);width:15px;height:15px}
.uni-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:12px}
.uni-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;flex:1;margin:0 0 14px}
.uni-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.uni-foot .fee{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px}
.uni-foot .fee small{display:block;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:700}

/* =========================================================================
   Logo + image media (added)
   ========================================================================= */
.brand-logo{height:40px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand-fallback{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.mobile .brand-logo{height:40px}

/* dest-card image top */
.dest-media{position:relative;height:168px;overflow:hidden}
.dest-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.dest-card:hover .dest-media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.dest-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(14,21,38,.38),transparent 55%)}
.media-flag{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:-16px;z-index:3}
.media-badge{position:absolute;right:14px;top:14px;z-index:3;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.dest-card .dest-body{padding:24px 22px 22px}
.dest-card .dest-body h3{margin:0 0 6px}

/* uni-card image top */
.uni-media{position:relative;height:150px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:16px}
.uni-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.uni-card:hover .uni-media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.uni-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(14,21,38,.32),transparent 60%)}

/* Full-bleed image hero banner (country + university) */
.banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.banner-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.03)}
.banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,16,32,.86) 0%,rgba(14,21,46,.62) 42%,rgba(20,26,60,.30) 72%,rgba(79,70,229,.20) 100%)}
.banner-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;padding:56px 0 60px}
.banner h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px)}
.banner .grad-text{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#7fd3ea,#5eead4);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.banner .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.banner .crumb{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.banner .crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.banner .dest-meta .m{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.banner .dest-meta .m .icon{color:#5eead4}
.banner .badge-soft{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}

/* glass facts card (over banner) */
.facts-card.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.facts-card.glass .head{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.facts-card.glass .facts-row{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.facts-card.glass .facts-row .k{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.facts-card.glass .facts-row .k .icon{color:#5eead4}
.facts-card.glass .facts-row .v{color:#fff}

/* homepage hero background image */
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.10;pointer-events:none}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero.banner .hero-inner{padding:70px 0 78px}
.hero.banner h1,.hero.banner .lead{color:#fff}
.hero.banner .hero-trust .t{color:#fff}
.hero.banner .hero-trust .t .icon{color:#5eead4}
.hero.banner .pill{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff}
.hero.banner .pill .icon{color:#5eead4}

/* image inside CTA band */
.cta-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.22}
.cta::before{z-index:1}
.cta-inner{z-index:2}

/* image panel (why-us) */
.panel.has-img{background:var(--ink)}
.panel.has-img .panel-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.32}
.panel.has-img::before{background:rgba(14,42,74,.5)}
.panel > *{position:relative;z-index:1}

@media(max-width:980px){ .banner-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px} }

/* =========================================================================
   Scroll reveal + toast
   ========================================================================= */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* Floating WhatsApp button */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:96;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.45)}
.wa-float .icon{width:30px;height:30px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.wa-float::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;z-index:1;animation:waPulse 2.2s ease-out infinite}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.07);transition:transform .2s}
.wa-label{position:fixed;right:88px;bottom:34px;z-index:96;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transform:translateX(8px);pointer-events:none;transition:.25s}
.wa-label::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-5px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--ink)}
.wa-float:hover + .wa-label{opacity:1;transform:none}
@keyframes waPulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.55}100%{transform:scale(1.9);opacity:0}}
@media(max-width:560px){.wa-float{width:52px;height:52px;right:16px;bottom:16px}.wa-float .icon{width:26px;height:26px}.wa-label{display:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wa-float::before{animation:none}}

.toast{position:fixed;bottom:24px;left:24px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:12px;font-size:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(24px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.25s;z-index:100;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.toast .icon{color:#6ee7b7}
.toast.show{transform:none;opacity:1}

/* =========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================= */
/* Collapse the nav to a hamburger before the links get cramped */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .nav-menu{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-inner,.subhero-grid,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .nav-menu{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .steps::before{display:none}
  .strip .container{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .strip .cell:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .factstrip .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .factstrip .cell{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .tile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cta-inner{padding:44px 24px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .section{padding:64px 0}
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-2,.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strip .container,.footer-grid,.factstrip .container{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .topbar-group.hide-sm{display:none}
  .list-rows .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts-card{max-width:420px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}