:root{
    --blue-900:#0a1f5c;
    --blue-800:#0e2a7a;
    --blue-700:#1240a3;
    --blue-600:#1a52c4;
    --blue-500:#2563eb;
    --blue-100:#e8f0fe;
    --blue-50:#f4f8ff;
    --gold:#f5a623;
    --red-700:#b91c1c;
    --red-600:#dc2626;
    --red-500:#ef4444;
    --ink:#14213d;
    --gray:#5b6478;
    --line:#e6eaf2;
    --radius:14px;
    --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(20,33,61,.08);
    --shadow-lg:0 20px 50px rgba(20,33,61,.16);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;line-height:1.25;}
  a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}

  /* ===== Scroll-reveal animations ===== */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *{animation:revealPop .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.12s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.19s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.26s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.33s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.4s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(n+7){animation-delay:.46s;}
  .reveal-stagger > *{opacity:0;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *{opacity:0;}
  @keyframes revealPop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px) scale(.97);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .reveal,.reveal-stagger>*{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;animation:none!important;transition:none!important;}
  }
  @keyframes heroFadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  @keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0;}to{opacity:1;}}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:.25s;white-space:nowrap;}
  .btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-600),var(--blue-800));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(18,64,163,.35);}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(18,64,163,.45);}
  .btn-red{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-500),var(--red-700));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(185,28,28,.35);}
  .btn-red:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(185,28,28,.45);}
  .btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--blue-700);border:2px solid var(--blue-600);}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--blue-50);}
  .btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7b955,var(--gold));color:#1a1300;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(245,166,35,.35);}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-block;color:var(--blue-700);background:var(--blue-100);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .section{padding:80px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 48px;text-align:center;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-900);}
  .section-head p{color:var(--gray);margin-top:12px;font-size:1.02rem;}
  .bg-tint{background:var(--blue-50);}

  /* ===== Topbar ===== */
  .topbar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red-700),var(--blue-900) 65%);color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;}
  .tb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;}
  .topbar a{color:#cfd9f7;}
  .topbar .tb-left{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-self:start;}
  .topbar .tb-left a{display:inline-flex;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;transition:.2s;}
  .topbar .tb-left a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .topbar .tb-left a svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
  .tb-highlight{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:6px 16px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;justify-self:center;white-space:nowrap;}
  .tb-highlight:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);}
  .tb-call{justify-self:end;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:6px 16px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;white-space:nowrap;color:#fff;transition:.2s;}
  .tb-call:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .pulse-badge{position:relative;animation:pulseGlow 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .pulse-badge::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50px;border:2px solid #fff;animation:pulseRing 1.8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1) infinite;pointer-events:none;}
  @keyframes pulseRing{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.7;}80%{transform:scale(1.35);opacity:0;}100%{transform:scale(1.35);opacity:0;}}
  @keyframes pulseGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35);}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0);}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pulse-badge{animation:none;}.pulse-badge::after{animation:none;}}

  /* ===== Header ===== */
  header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(20,33,61,.06);}
  .nav-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 24px;}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--blue-800);}
  .logo img{height:78px;width:auto;transition:transform .3s ease;}
  .logo:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}
  nav.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;}
  nav.main-nav > ul{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;}
  nav.main-nav a.nav-link{font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink);padding:8px 0;position:relative;white-space:nowrap;}
  nav.main-nav a.nav-link:hover{color:var(--blue-700);}
  .has-drop{position:relative;}
  .drop-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);min-width:200px;padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);transition:.2s;}
  .has-drop:hover .drop-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
  .drop-menu a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;}
  .drop-menu a:hover{background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-700);}
  .header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:none;}
  .nav-wrap{gap:14px;}
  .logo{flex:none;}
  .header-cta .phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .header-cta .phone .ico{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-100);color:var(--blue-700);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;}
  .header-cta .phone small{display:block;color:var(--gray);font-size:.72rem;}
  .header-cta .phone strong{display:block;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);}
  .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;}
  .burger span{width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--blue-800);border-radius:2px;}

  /* ===== Hero ===== */
  /* ===== Inner page hero ===== */
  .page-hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blue-900),var(--blue-700));padding:150px 0 70px;color:#fff;text-align:center;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;margin:14px 0;}
  .page-hero p{color:#d7e0f9;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;font-size:1.02rem;}
  .active-link{color:var(--blue-700)!important;}

  .hero{position:relative;min-height:600px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--blue-900);}
  .hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s ease;}
  .hero-slide.active{opacity:1;}
  .hero-slide::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(10,20,60,.88) 20%,rgba(10,20,60,.5) 60%,rgba(10,20,60,.35));}
  .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;max-width:640px;padding:110px 24px 70px;}
  .hero-content .eyebrow{animation:heroFadeUp .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both;}
  .hero-content h1{animation:heroFadeUp .8s .1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both;}
  .hero-content p{animation:heroFadeUp .8s .2s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both;}
  .hero-actions{animation:heroFadeUp .8s .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both;}
  .page-hero *{animation:heroFadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both;}
  .hero-content .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;}
  .hero-content h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.2rem);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hero-content h1 span{color:#8fb2ff;}
  .hero-content p{font-size:1.08rem;color:#dbe3fb;margin-bottom:30px;max-width:520px;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-trust{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px;animation:heroFadeUp .8s .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both;}
  .hero-trust span{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#dbe3fb;}
  .hero-dots{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:10px;z-index:3;}
  .hero-dots button{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);cursor:pointer;}
  .hero-dots button.active{background:#fff;width:26px;border-radius:6px;}

  /* ===== Photo slider (gallery) ===== */
  .photo-slider{position:relative;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;height:480px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
  .photo-track{display:flex;height:100%;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);}
  .photo-slide{flex:none;width:100%;height:100%;position:relative;}
  .photo-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  .photo-caption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:60px 32px 24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,20,60,0),rgba(10,20,60,.88));color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;}
  .photo-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);border:none;color:var(--blue-900);font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:3;}
  .photo-nav:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);}
  .photo-nav.prev{left:18px;}
  .photo-nav.next{right:18px;}
  .photo-dots{position:absolute;bottom:16px;left:0;right:0;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;z-index:3;}
  .photo-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);cursor:pointer;padding:0;}
  .photo-dots button.active{background:#fff;width:22px;border-radius:5px;}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .photo-slider{height:320px;border-radius:14px;}
    .photo-caption{font-size:.88rem;padding:44px 18px 16px;}
    .photo-nav{width:36px;height:36px;}
  }

  /* stat strip */
  .stat-strip{background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-radius:var(--radius);max-width:1080px;margin:-56px auto 0;position:relative;z-index:5;padding:32px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;text-align:center;}
  .stat-strip .stat h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);color:var(--blue-700);font-weight:800;}
  .stat-strip .stat span{color:var(--gray);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;}
  .stat-strip .stat + .stat{border-left:1px solid var(--line);}

  /* ===== About ===== */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
  .about-media{position:relative;}
  .about-media img{border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
  .about-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-24px;right:-24px;background:var(--blue-800);color:#fff;padding:20px 26px;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
  .about-badge h3{font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;}
  .about-badge span{font-size:.8rem;color:#c9d6f7;}
  .about-text h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);color:var(--blue-900);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .about-text p{color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .check-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:24px 0;}
  .check-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;}
  .check-list li::before{content:"✓";flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-100);color:var(--blue-700);font-size:.75rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;}

  /* ===== Services ===== */
  .service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .service-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 24px;text-align:center;transition:.25s;}
  .service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent;}
  .service-card .icon{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-600),var(--blue-800));color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.6rem;margin:0 auto 18px;}
  .service-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--blue-900);}
  .service-card p{color:var(--gray);font-size:.9rem;}

  /* ===== Reliable strip ===== */
  .reliable-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:44px;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .reliable-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 20px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--blue-900);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .reliable-item span{font-size:1.1rem;}

  /* ===== Updates ticker ===== */
  .updates-bar{background:var(--blue-100);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:0;overflow:hidden;}
  .updates-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:12px 24px;}
  .updates-tag{flex:none;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-600),var(--red-700));color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:50px;}
  .updates-track-wrap{overflow:hidden;flex:1;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);}
  .updates-track{display:flex;gap:60px;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:ticker 32s linear infinite;}
  .updates-track span{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-900);}
  @keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

  /* ===== Process ===== */
  .process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .process-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 20px;position:relative;transition:.25s;}
  .process-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent;}
  .process-num{font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--blue-100);-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--blue-600);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .process-card h3{font-size:1rem;color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .process-card p{color:var(--gray);font-size:.85rem;}

  /* ===== Explore options ===== */
  .options-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .option-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;transition:.25s;}
  .option-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent;}
  .opt-ico{font-size:1.8rem;}
  .option-card h4{font-size:1rem;color:var(--blue-900);}
  .opt-link{color:var(--blue-700);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;}

  /* ===== Top collections cloud ===== */
  .collection-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;}
  .collection-cloud a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-800);border:1.5px solid var(--blue-100);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:50px;transition:.2s;}
  .collection-cloud a:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-600),var(--red-700));border-color:transparent;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}

  /* ===== States ===== */
  .state-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .state-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 22px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .state-card h4{color:var(--blue-900);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .state-card span{display:block;color:var(--gray);font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .state-card .btn{padding:10px 20px;font-size:.82rem;}

  /* ===== College list ===== */
  .college-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .college-card{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;transition:.2s;}
  .college-card:hover{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--blue-50);}
  .college-card h4{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.35;}
  .college-card span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray);font-weight:600;}

  /* ===== Fee comparison table ===== */
  .fee-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .fee-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;min-width:720px;}
  .fee-table thead th{background:var(--blue-900);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;}
  .fee-table tbody td{padding:12px 16px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);white-space:nowrap;}
  .fee-table tbody td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-900);white-space:normal;min-width:220px;}
  .fee-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--blue-50);}
  .fee-table tbody tr:hover{background:var(--blue-100);}
  @media(max-width:700px){
    .fee-table{min-width:0;}
    .fee-table thead{display:none;}
    .fee-table tbody tr{display:block;border-bottom:8px solid var(--blue-50);padding:12px 0;}
    .fee-table tbody td{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;white-space:normal;border-bottom:none;padding:6px 16px;}
    .fee-table tbody td::before{content:attr(data-label);font-weight:700;color:var(--gray);font-size:.78rem;}
    .fee-table tbody td:first-child{min-width:0;}
  }

  /* ===== Upload grid (apply online) ===== */
  .upload-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .upload-grid input[type="file"]{width:100%;padding:10px;border:1.5px dashed var(--blue-100);border-radius:10px;font-size:.82rem;background:var(--blue-50);}

  /* ===== Countries ===== */
  .country-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .country-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;height:180px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);cursor:pointer;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--blue-700),var(--blue-900));display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:20px;transition:.3s;}
  .country-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
  .country-card .flag{font-size:2.4rem;position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25));}
  .country-card .label{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;}
  .country-card .label h4{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;}
  .country-card .label span{font-size:.78rem;color:#c9d6f7;}

  /* ===== Partners ===== */
  .partner-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .partner-row img{height:78px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.75;transition:.25s;}
  .partner-row img:hover{filter:none;opacity:1;}

  /* ===== Testimonials ===== */
  .testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
  .testi-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .testi-card .stars{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:2px;}
  .testi-card p{color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:20px;font-style:italic;}
  .testi-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .testi-avatar{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-600),var(--blue-800));color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;}
  .testi-person strong{display:block;font-size:.92rem;}
  .testi-person span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray);}

  /* ===== FAQ ===== */
  .faq-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
  .faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;}
  .faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:18px 22px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;}
  .faq-q .plus{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--blue-700);transition:.25s;flex:none;margin-left:16px;}
  .faq-item.open .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;padding:0 22px;color:var(--gray);font-size:.92rem;}
  .faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:220px;padding-bottom:20px;}

  /* ===== Contact ===== */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:40px;}
  .contact-info-card{background:var(--blue-900);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:40px 32px;height:100%;}
  .contact-info-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .contact-info-card > p{color:#c9d6f7;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:.94rem;}
  .contact-item{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .contact-item .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;font-size:1.1rem;}
  .contact-item strong{display:block;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .contact-item span,.contact-item a{color:#c9d6f7;font-size:.9rem;}
  .contact-form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:40px 32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .contact-form-card h3{color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:6px;font-size:1.4rem;}
  .contact-form-card > p{color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:24px;font-size:.92rem;}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .form-field{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .form-field label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .form-field input,.form-field textarea,.form-field select{width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;}
  .form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus,.form-field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue-600);}
  .map-embed{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:280px;border:0;display:block;}

  /* ===== Offices ===== */
  .office-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .office-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 26px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.25s;}
  .office-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
  .office-card .ico{display:inline-flex;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--blue-100);color:var(--blue-700);align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .office-card h4{color:var(--blue-900);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .office-card p{color:var(--gray);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;}

  /* ===== Footer ===== */
  footer{background:var(--blue-900);color:#c9d6f7;padding-top:64px;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .footer-col .logo{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .footer-col p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7;color:#a9b7e0;}
  .footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:11px;font-size:.88rem;}
  .footer-col ul a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;}
  .footer-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;transition:.2s;}
  .footer-social a:hover{background:var(--blue-600);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .footer-social a svg{width:17px;height:17px;}
  .footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px 0;font-size:.82rem;color:#9aa8d4;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}

  /* ===== Floating buttons ===== */
  .float-btns{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;z-index:300;}
  .float-btns a{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);}
  .float-btns .fb-whatsapp svg{width:28px;height:28px;}
  .fb-whatsapp{background:#25d366;}
  .fb-call{background:var(--blue-700);}

  /* ===== Modal ===== */
  .modal-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,15,40,.6);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:500;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s;padding:20px;}
  .modal-overlay.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
  .modal-box{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;max-width:420px;width:100%;padding:36px 30px;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
  .modal-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--gray);}
  .modal-box h3{color:var(--blue-900);text-align:center;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .modal-box > p{text-align:center;color:var(--gray);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:24px;}

  /* ===== Utility banner ===== */
  .promo-bar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-700),var(--blue-900));color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:12px 20px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;}
  .promo-bar span{color:var(--gold);}

  @media(max-width:1180px){
    .header-cta .phone{display:none;}
  }
  @media(max-width:1100px){
    nav.main-nav{gap:12px;}
    nav.main-nav > ul{gap:12px;}
    nav.main-nav a.nav-link{font-size:.8rem;}
    .header-cta{gap:10px;}
    .header-cta .btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.85rem;}
  }
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .country-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .options-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .state-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .college-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .office-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(1,1fr);}
    .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .stat-strip .stat:nth-child(2n+1){border-left:none;}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    nav.main-nav{position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;width:78%;max-width:320px;height:100vh;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:90px 28px;box-shadow:-10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);transition:.3s;z-index:250;}
    nav.main-nav.open{right:0;}
    nav.main-nav > ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px;width:100%;}
    nav.main-nav > ul > li{width:100%;}
    .drop-menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;display:none;padding-left:14px;}
    .has-drop.open .drop-menu{display:block;}
    .header-cta .phone{display:none;}
    .burger{display:flex;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .check-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .logo img{height:46px;}
    .header-cta{gap:10px;}
    .header-cta .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:.8rem;}
    .nav-wrap{padding:10px 16px;}
    .tb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;gap:8px;}
    .tb-highlight,.tb-call{justify-self:center;}
  }
  @media(max-width:420px){
    .logo img{height:38px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .service-grid,.country-grid,.options-grid,.state-grid,.college-list,.upload-grid,.office-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .updates-tag{display:none;}
  }