:root {
  --ink: #13252f;
  --muted: #5e6d75;
  --navy: #0b2b43;
  --deep: #071922;
  --teal: #0d7a78;
  --teal-dark: #07585a;
  --aqua: #dff5f1;
  --blue-soft: #dfefff;
  --gold: #c7924a;
  --coral: #e26d5a;
  --sage: #72866e;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --ivory: #fbf8f0;
  --mist: #f1f6f7;
  --line: rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.12);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.14);
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 34px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.1);
  --radius: 8px;
  --container: 1280px;
  --container-edge: 1408px;
  --header-offset: 112px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf8 0%, #f7fbfb 32%, #fffaf2 58%, #eef7f8 78%, #071922 100%);
  font-family: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

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

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(226, 109, 90, 0.65);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: 16px;
  top: 16px;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.skip-link:not(:focus):not(:focus-visible) {
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  padding: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.skip-link:focus,
.skip-link:focus-visible {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  transform: none;
}

.container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--container));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.wide-container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 28px), 1340px);
}

.edge-container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 24px), var(--container-edge));
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: box-shadow 220ms ease, background 220ms ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .nav-shell {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.notice {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: #f7fffb;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.notice p {
  margin: 0;
}

.notice a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.nav-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  min-height: 76px;
  padding: 0 max(22px, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  color: var(--ink);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 38% 28%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0 10%, transparent 11%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--navy) 58%, var(--coral) 100%);
  color: white;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.2);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.brand strong,
.brand small {
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.brand small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nav-menu a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  color: #243945;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.nav-menu a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 7px;
  height: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  background: var(--coral);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.nav-menu a:hover::after,
.nav-menu a.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-trigger {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 8px 0 14px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #243945;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: inherit;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.nav-trigger-chevron {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}

.nav-trigger svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.nav-item.is-open .nav-trigger-chevron,
.nav-item.is-open .nav-trigger svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-trigger::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 7px;
  height: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  background: var(--coral);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.nav-item.is-open .nav-trigger::after,
.nav-item.has-active .nav-trigger::after,
.nav-trigger:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-item.has-active .nav-trigger {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

/* Advisory tracks dropdown — single/few items, larger card layout */
.nav-dropdown-grid--tracks {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dest-card.track-card {
  min-height: 64px;
  padding: 12px 28px 12px 14px;
  gap: 14px;
}

.dest-card.track-card .track-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.14) 0%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.12) 100%);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}

.dest-card.track-card .track-icon svg {
  width: 22px !important;
  height: 22px !important;
  stroke-width: 1.9;
}

.dest-card.track-card .dest-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.dest-card.track-card .dest-meta strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.dest-card.track-card .dest-meta small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dest-card.track-card:hover .track-icon,
.dest-card.track-card.is-active .track-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.dest-card.track-card.is-active {
  background: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.25);
}

.dest-card.track-card.is-active .dest-meta strong {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -8px);
  width: min(940px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 70px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.16),
    0 10px 24px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 220ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), visibility 0s linear 200ms;
  z-index: 80;
}

.nav-dropdown::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: inherit;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  border-top-left-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-dropdown::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 24px;
}

.nav-item.is-open .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 220ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), visibility 0s linear 0s;
}

.nav-dropdown-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 286px;
  gap: 0;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Compact variant: no feature aside — single column, narrower panel */
.nav-dropdown--compact {
  width: min(360px, calc(100vw - 32px));
}

.nav-dropdown--compact .nav-dropdown-shell {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.nav-dropdown--compact .nav-dropdown-main {
  border-right: 0;
}

.nav-dropdown-main {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.08);
}

.nav-dropdown-topline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.nav-dropdown-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.nav-dropdown-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  background: #f6f9fc;
  color: #44606d;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-dropdown-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  min-width: 0;
  gap: 5px;
}

.dest-card {
  --flag-bg: #f1f6f7;
  --flag-ring: rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 7px 28px 7px 8px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}

.dest-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 13px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-4px) rotate(-45deg);
  transition: opacity 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
}

.dest-card:hover {
  background: #f6f9fc;
  border-color: rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.08);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.dest-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.48;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0) rotate(-45deg);
}

.dest-card:hover .dest-meta strong {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.dest-card:nth-child(1) {
  --flag-bg: #edf2ff;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(2) {
  --flag-bg: #fff1f0;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(3) {
  --flag-bg: #edf8ef;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(4) {
  --flag-bg: #eef7ff;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(5) {
  --flag-bg: #f5f3ff;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(6) {
  --flag-bg: #fff7e8;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(7) {
  --flag-bg: #eef4ff;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(8) {
  --flag-bg: #eaf0ff;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(9) {
  --flag-bg: #fff0ec;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(10) {
  --flag-bg: #edf7ff;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(11) {
  --flag-bg: #fff5f4;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(12) {
  --flag-bg: #eefaf4;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(13) {
  --flag-bg: #eff7ff;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(14) {
  --flag-bg: #f5fbff;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(15) {
  --flag-bg: #f0f8ff;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(16) {
  --flag-bg: #fff2ee;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(17) {
  --flag-bg: #fff7e8;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(18) {
  --flag-bg: #fff1f4;
}

.dest-card:nth-child(19) {
  --flag-bg: #edf8ef;
}

.dest-flag {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 32px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--flag-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--flag-ring);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
}

.dest-card:hover .dest-flag {
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75),
    0 7px 16px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.dest-flag img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.16);
}

.dest-flag-eu {
  padding: 0;
  background: #eaf0ff;
}

.dest-flag-eu svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.dest-meta {
  display: block;
  min-width: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.dest-meta strong {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.nav-dropdown-feature {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 22px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 44%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, #0b2b43 0%, #0d7a78 58%, #e26d5a 130%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.nav-dropdown-feature::before {
  content: none;
}

.nav-dropdown-feature .nav-dropdown-eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.feature-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.feature-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke-width: 2.4;
}

.nav-dropdown-feature h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.48rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-dropdown-feature p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.feature-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffcf5a 0%, #ff7a59 100%);
  color: #071922;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.24);
  transition: box-shadow 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease, filter 180ms ease;
}

.feature-cta > span:first-child {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.feature-cta::after {
  display: none;
}

.feature-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.3);
  filter: saturate(1.05);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.feature-cta-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 34px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.feature-cta-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke-width: 2.6;
}

.nav-cta,
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  min-height: 46px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.18);
}

.nav-cta:hover,
.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-cta svg,
.btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  justify-self: end;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  touch-action: manipulation;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  z-index: 130;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 78svh;
  overflow: hidden;
  contain: paint;
  color: white;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-media,
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}

.hero-media {
  background-image: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1562774053-701939374585?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2200&q=88");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(1.18) saturate(1.08) contrast(1.02);
  animation: heroDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-overlay {
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.78) 0%, rgba(11, 43, 67, 0.5) 46%, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.22) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.04) 58%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.72) 100%);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.98fr) minmax(290px, 0.52fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 112px 0 92px;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero .eyebrow,
.contact-card .eyebrow {
  color: #a9eee4;
}

.hero .eyebrow {
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    #b8741a 0%,
    #e8c46a 18%,
    #fff3b0 34%,
    #f3c969 50%,
    #c98b2a 66%,
    #f6dd8e 82%,
    #b8741a 100%
  );
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  background-position: 0% 50%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
          color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
  animation: goldShimmer 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero .eyebrow::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c98b2a, #fff3b0, #c98b2a);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
          color: initial;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: currentColor;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1,
h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

h1 {
  margin: 18px 0 20px;
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 5.1rem;
}

h2 {
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
  font-size: 3.25rem;
}

h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-copy p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: 1.13rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  margin: 22px 0 28px;
  max-width: 880px;
  font-size: 5.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.gold-text {
  position: relative;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      120deg,
      #b8741a 0%,
      #e8c46a 18%,
      #fff3b0 34%,
      #f3c969 50%,
      #c98b2a 66%,
      #f6dd8e 82%,
      #b8741a 100%
    );
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  background-position: 0% 50%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
          color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18)) drop-shadow(0 6px 22px rgba(212, 161, 53, 0.22));
  animation: goldShimmer 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes goldShimmer {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%      { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

.hero-quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  padding: 18px 22px 18px 26px;
  max-width: 640px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-quote p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-quote cite {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--coral);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(226, 109, 90, 0.26);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #d65f4d;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(226, 109, 90, 0.32);
}

.btn-ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: white;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.22);
}

.hero-consult {
  --hc-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  --hc-border-focus: #a9eee4;
  --hc-text: #ffffff;
  --hc-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  --hc-input-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --hc-input-bg-focus: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  align-self: center;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 28px 26px 26px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  justify-self: end;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 60%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.18) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.38), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) inset;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  color: var(--hc-text);
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-consult-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hc-field {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hc-field:has(.cbx.is-open) {
  z-index: 100;
}

.hc-field input,
.hc-field select {
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  padding: 16px 14px 14px;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--hc-text);
  background: var(--hc-input-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--hc-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hc-field input::placeholder { color: transparent; }

.hc-field input:focus,
.hc-field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--hc-border-focus);
  background: var(--hc-input-bg-focus);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.18);
}

.hc-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  padding: 0 6px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--hc-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: top 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), font-size 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), color 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hc-label em {
  color: #ffb4a4;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.hc-field input:focus + .hc-label,
.hc-field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + .hc-label,
.hc-select select:focus ~ .hc-label,
.hc-select select:valid ~ .hc-label {
  top: -2px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #a9eee4;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.92), rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.92));
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.15);
}

.hc-select.is-enhanced.is-filled > .hc-label,
.hc-select.is-enhanced.is-focused > .hc-label,
.hc-select.is-enhanced:focus-within > .hc-label,
.hc-select.is-enhanced:has(.cbx.is-open) > .hc-label {
  top: -2px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #a9eee4;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.92), rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.92));
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.15);
}

.hc-select { position: relative; }

.hc-select select {
  padding-right: 38px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--hc-text);
}

.hc-select select option {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.hc-select select:invalid { color: transparent; }

.hc-chevron {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--hc-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hc-phone {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 132px 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hc-phone-country {
  position: relative;
  height: 50px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hc-phone:has(.cbx.is-open),
.contact-phone-fields:has(.cbx.is-open) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.hc-phone input {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Custom searchable combobox */
.cbx {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.cbx-field {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  padding: 0 34px 0 12px;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--hc-text);
  background: var(--hc-input-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--hc-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.cbx-field:hover { border-color: rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.4); }

.cbx.is-disabled .cbx-field {
  cursor: not-allowed;
  opacity: 0.62;
}

.cbx.is-disabled .cbx-field:hover {
  border-color: var(--hc-border);
}

.cbx.is-open .cbx-field,
.cbx-field:focus-visible,
.cbx-field:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--hc-border-focus);
  background: var(--hc-input-bg-focus);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.18);
}

.cbx-flag {
  width: 22px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.cbx-value {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.14s ease, transform 0.14s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cbx.is-open .cbx-value {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.cbx-field .cbx-name {
  display: block;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff;
}

.cbx-field .cbx-dial {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cbx-placeholder {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--hc-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cbx-field .cbx-input {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 36px 0 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: auto;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  outline: none;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  min-width: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.cbx-field .cbx-input:focus {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.cbx-field .cbx-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cbx.is-open .cbx-field .cbx-input {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.cbx-chevron {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--hc-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease;
}

.cbx.is-open .cbx-chevron {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
  color: #a9eee4;
}

.cbx-panel {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 100%;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 28px));
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f2730 0%, #0a1f27 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.24);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.1);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.98);
  transform-origin: top left;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.cbx.is-open .cbx-panel,
.cbx-panel.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.3);
}

.cbx-list {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 8px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.35) transparent;
}

.cbx-list::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
.cbx-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.28);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.cbx-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff;
  transition: background 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), color 0.15s ease;
}

.cbx-option:hover,
.cbx-option.is-active {
  background: rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff;
}

.cbx-option.is-selected {
  background: rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff;
}

.cbx-option.is-selected::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #a9eee4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: -4px;
  margin-right: 2px;
  animation: cbx-dot-pop 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.cbx-option .cbx-name {
  display: block;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff;
}

.cbx-option .cbx-dial {
  color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-consult .cbx-panel,
.hero-consult .cbx-panel *,
.hero-consult .cbx-value,
.hero-consult .cbx-value * {
  color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff;
}

.cbx-empty {
  padding: 14px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Enhanced state/city: hide native select, keep combobox on top */
.hc-select.is-enhanced { position: relative; }

.hc-select.is-enhanced > select {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hc-select.is-enhanced > .hc-chevron { display: none; }

.hc-select.is-enhanced > .cbx {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hc-select.is-enhanced > .cbx .cbx-field {
  padding: 16px 38px 14px 14px;
}

.hc-select.is-enhanced .cbx-value {
  min-height: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hc-select.is-enhanced .cbx-field .cbx-input {
  inset: 0 38px 0 14px;
  padding: 16px 0 14px;
  height: 100%;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hc-select.is-enhanced > .hc-label {
  z-index: 2;
}

.hc-select.is-enhanced .cbx-panel {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hc-select.is-enhanced.is-filled > .hc-label,
.hc-select.is-enhanced.is-focused > .hc-label,
.hc-select.is-enhanced:focus-within > .hc-label,
.hc-select.is-enhanced:has(.cbx.is-open) > .hc-label {
  top: -2px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #a9eee4;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.92), rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.92));
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.15);
}

.hc-select.is-required-alert > .hc-label {
  color: #ff8a8a;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(39, 13, 17, 0.95), rgba(39, 13, 17, 0.95));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 92, 92, 0.28);
}

.hc-select.is-required-alert > .cbx .cbx-field {
  border-color: #ff5c5c !important;
  background: rgba(255, 92, 92, 0.14) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 92, 92, 0.24) !important;
  animation: state-required-pulse 0.6s ease;
}

.hc-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.45);
}

.hc-consent > span {
  color: #ffffff;
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.hc-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  min-width: 14px;
  min-height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  top: 3px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.hc-consent input[type="checkbox"]:hover {
  border-color: #d4a259;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hc-consent input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: #d4a259;
  border-color: #d4a259;
  animation: hc-consent-pop 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.hc-consent input[type="checkbox"]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 44%;
  width: 3.5px;
  height: 7px;
  border: solid #ffffff;
  border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg) scale(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.hc-consent input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg) scale(1);
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

@keyframes hc-consent-pop {
  0%   { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
  45%  { transform: scale(1.22) translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

.hc-consent input[type="checkbox"]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #d4a259;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.hc-consent a {
  color: #d4a259;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(212, 162, 89, 0.6);
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hc-consent a:hover {
  color: #e8b96e;
  text-decoration-color: #e8b96e;
}

.hc-submit {
  margin-top: 6px;
  height: 48px;
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #5fb39c 0%, #4f9d87 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}

.hc-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #54a691 0%, #408b77 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.34);
}

.hc-submit:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.pathfinder {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding: 0 0 74px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.95) 0%, rgba(14, 55, 66, 0.96) 42%, rgba(250, 252, 248, 0) 100%);
  margin-top: -1px;
}

.pathfinder-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.55fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: -36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.pathfinder h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
}

.finder-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) auto;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: end;
}

label span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: #344650;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fbfefd;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 13px 14px;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}

select {
  min-height: 50px;
}

textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.62);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.11);
  outline: none;
}

.finder-note {
  grid-column: 2;
  margin: -6px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.signal-strip {
  padding: 4px 0 78px;
}

.signal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.signal {
  min-height: 210px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
}

.signal span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 48px;
  height: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #e8f7f3;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.signal strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.signal p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.audience-section {
  padding: 92px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(225, 245, 248, 0.75), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.08), rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.1));
}

.section-lead {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.section-lead p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(280px, 0.58fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: end;
}

.centered {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.centered .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.audience-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 18px;
}

.audience-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  flex: 0 1 252px;
  grid-template-rows: 190px 1fr auto;
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.audience-card:hover,
.audience-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.16);
}

.audience-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.audience-card:hover img,
.audience-card:focus-within img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04);
}

.audience-card div {
  padding: 22px 22px 10px;
}

.audience-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.audience-card h3 {
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.audience-card:hover h3,
.audience-card:focus-within h3 {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.audience-card a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin: 0 22px 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.audience-card a svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.audience-card:hover a,
.audience-card:focus-within a {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.24);
}

.audience-card-mbbs {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.audience-card-mbbs.is-routes-open {
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.audience-card-mbbs::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.16) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.22), transparent 34%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease;
}

.audience-card-mbbs.is-routes-open::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.audience-card .mbbs-routes-panel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  z-index: 4;
  display: block;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(247, 253, 252, 0.06) 46%, rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.09) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 46px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.1),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.1);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.1);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.98);
  transition: opacity 190ms ease, transform 240ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.audience-card .mbbs-routes-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40% -24%;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 40%, transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(292deg, transparent 0 38%, rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.08) 49%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 76%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.08), transparent 30%);
  opacity: 0.54;
  transform: translateX(-8%) rotate(-3deg);
  transition: transform 460ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.audience-card .mbbs-routes-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 1px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(315deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34), transparent 28%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.audience-card-mbbs.is-routes-open .mbbs-routes-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.audience-card-mbbs.is-routes-open .mbbs-routes-panel::before {
  transform: translateX(4%) rotate(-3deg);
}

.audience-card .mbbs-routes-head {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0;
}

.mbbs-routes-head span {
  color: #f7fffb;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.52);
}

.mbbs-routes-close {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 28px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.mbbs-routes-close svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke-width: 2.7;
}

.audience-card .mbbs-routes-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 54px 8px 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: block;
  padding: 0;
}

.mbbs-routes-grid span {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--chip-left);
  top: var(--chip-top);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: min(128px, 58%);
  min-height: 34px;
  overflow: visible;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), rgba(244, 252, 251, 1)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.08), rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.08));
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 26px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.12),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(10px) rotate(var(--chip-rotate));
  transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 260ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), border-color 160ms ease;
}

.mbbs-routes-grid span::before {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 7px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.1);
}

.audience-card-mbbs.is-routes-open .mbbs-routes-grid span {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(0) rotate(var(--chip-rotate));
}

.mbbs-routes-grid span:nth-child(1) { --chip-left: 28%; --chip-top: 22%; --chip-rotate: -2deg; }
.mbbs-routes-grid span:nth-child(2) { --chip-left: 63%; --chip-top: 17%; --chip-rotate: 2deg; }
.mbbs-routes-grid span:nth-child(3) { --chip-left: 74%; --chip-top: 43%; --chip-rotate: -1deg; }
.mbbs-routes-grid span:nth-child(4) { --chip-left: 32%; --chip-top: 48%; --chip-rotate: 1.5deg; }
.mbbs-routes-grid span:nth-child(5) { --chip-left: 59%; --chip-top: 70%; --chip-rotate: -2deg; }
.mbbs-routes-grid span:nth-child(6) { --chip-left: 25%; --chip-top: 78%; --chip-rotate: 2deg; }

.audience-card-mbbs.is-routes-open .mbbs-routes-grid span:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 20ms; }
.audience-card-mbbs.is-routes-open .mbbs-routes-grid span:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 60ms; }
.audience-card-mbbs.is-routes-open .mbbs-routes-grid span:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.audience-card-mbbs.is-routes-open .mbbs-routes-grid span:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 140ms; }
.audience-card-mbbs.is-routes-open .mbbs-routes-grid span:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 180ms; }
.audience-card-mbbs.is-routes-open .mbbs-routes-grid span:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 220ms; }

.mbbs-routes-grid span:hover {
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.34);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #f4fcfb),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.1), rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.1));
}

.method-section {
  padding: 104px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%, rgba(251, 248, 240, 0.84) 48%, rgba(241, 246, 247, 0.92) 100%);
}

.method-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.8fr) 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}

.sticky-lead {
  align-self: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sticky-lead p {
  max-width: 440px;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.text-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.journey-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  counter-reset: journey;
}

.journey-step {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 210px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 30px 28px 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.08);
}

.journey-step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -11px;
  top: 32px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--coral);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(226, 109, 90, 0.15);
}

.journey-step span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.journey-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.journey-step p {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.solutions-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 112px 0 104px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(236, 246, 246, 0.92) 0%, rgba(248, 252, 252, 0.96) 34%, rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.96) 100%);
}

.solutions-section::before,
.destinations-section::before,
.outcomes-section::before,
.about-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px 0 auto;
  height: 130px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.solution-cta {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.solution-ecosystem {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 680px;
  margin: 38px auto 56px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 0 18%, rgba(209, 232, 255, 0.62) 19% 28%, transparent 29%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 58%, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.13) 0 24%, transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f3f6ff 0%, #f6fbfd 44%, #fff4df 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.06), var(--shadow-soft);
}

.orbit {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(30, 113, 225, 0.16);
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.orbit-one {
  width: min(920px, 82%);
  height: 390px;
}

.orbit-two {
  width: min(720px, 64%);
  height: 300px;
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.16);
  transform: rotate(12deg);
}

.orbit-three {
  width: min(1080px, 92%);
  height: 470px;
  border-color: rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.18);
  transform: rotate(4deg);
}

.solution-person {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(500px, 52vw);
  height: 410px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 80px rgba(23, 60, 76, 0.22);
}

.solution-person::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 42%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.4));
}

.solution-person img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.solution-chip {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  min-height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 113, 225, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.09);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  animation: chipFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.solution-chip svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.chip-a { top: 12%; left: 18%; }
.chip-b { top: 22%; left: 8%; animation-delay: -1s; }
.chip-c { top: 41%; left: 5%; animation-delay: -2s; }
.chip-d { bottom: 18%; left: 15%; animation-delay: -3s; }
.chip-e { bottom: 10%; left: 38%; animation-delay: -4s; }
.chip-f { bottom: 10%; right: 28%; animation-delay: -5s; }
.chip-g { bottom: 21%; right: 10%; animation-delay: -2.4s; }
.chip-h { top: 44%; right: 4%; animation-delay: -3.4s; }
.chip-i { top: 24%; right: 9%; animation-delay: -4.4s; }
.chip-j { top: 13%; right: 24%; animation-delay: -5.4s; }

.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.service-card {
  min-height: 250px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.service-card > svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  color: var(--teal);
  stroke-width: 1.7;
}

.service-card h3 {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 1.17rem;
}

.service-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.destinations-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 108px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.96) 0%, rgba(242, 250, 248, 0.98) 46%, rgba(233, 245, 248, 0.96) 100%);
}

.destination-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.destination-controls button {
  min-height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.destination-controls button.is-active {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: white;
}

.destination-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(420px, 0.98fr) minmax(560px, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.world-map-panel {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  min-height: 720px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 38% 38%, rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.14), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.96), rgba(8, 58, 70, 0.94)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1467269204594-9661b134dd2b?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=84");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.world-map-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 44px 44px, 44px 44px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.map-topline,
.world-map,
.map-insight {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.map-topline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 28px 28px 0;
}

.map-topline h3 {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: white;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  line-height: 1.04;
}

.map-topline strong {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #a9eee4;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.world-map {
  min-height: 410px;
  margin: 14px 18px 0;
}

.world-map svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 410px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
}

.map-land {
  fill: rgba(209, 238, 235, 0.19);
  stroke: rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.22);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  transition: fill 180ms ease, stroke 180ms ease;
}

.world-map-panel:hover .map-land {
  fill: rgba(209, 238, 235, 0.24);
}

.map-pin {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.08), 0 18px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.map-pin::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: mapPulse 2.8s ease-out infinite;
}

.map-pin span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.map-pin:hover,
.map-pin.is-active {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
  background: var(--coral);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 11px rgba(226, 109, 90, 0.14), 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.pin-canada { left: 24%; top: 30%; }
.pin-usa { left: 30%; top: 43%; }
.pin-uk { left: 49%; top: 34%; }
.pin-ireland { left: 46%; top: 32%; }
.pin-germany { left: 52%; top: 37%; }
.pin-australia { left: 79%; top: 70%; }

.map-insight {
  margin: 0 28px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.map-insight span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #a9eee4;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.map-insight h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.map-insight p {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.map-insight strong {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.destination-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.destination-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
  min-height: 206px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
}

.destination-card.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.destination-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.destination-card div {
  padding: 22px;
}

.destination-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--coral);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.destination-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.outcomes-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(233, 245, 248, 0.96) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 48%, rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.96) 100%);
}

.outcome-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.outcome-band div {
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.outcome-band div:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.outcome-band strong,
.outcome-band span {
  display: block;
}

.outcome-band strong {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.outcome-band span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.testimonial-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr 50px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 46px auto 0;
}

.carousel-btn {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: white;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.08);
}

.carousel-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.testimonial-track {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 262px;
}

.testimonial {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 42px 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(18px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 260ms ease, transform 260ms ease;
}

.testimonial.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.testimonial p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #263b45;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.16;
}

.testimonial strong,
.testimonial span {
  display: block;
}

.testimonial span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.about-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 104px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.96) 0%, rgba(248, 252, 252, 0.96) 100%);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 74px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
}

.about-media img {
  width: 82%;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.badge {
  position: absolute;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.badge-one {
  left: 8%;
  top: 26px;
}

.badge-two {
  right: 1%;
  top: 180px;
}

.badge-three {
  left: 18%;
  bottom: 54px;
}

.about-copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.about-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.about-points span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.about-points svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.insights-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 112px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 252, 252, 0.96) 0%, rgba(255, 250, 241, 0.96) 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.insights-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.08) 0%, transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(300deg, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.1) 0%, transparent 28%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.insights-section > .container {
  position: relative;
}

.insights-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.insights-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insights-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.insights-title {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.insights-intro {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.insights-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  min-height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.08);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
}

.insights-button:hover {
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.28);
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.insights-button svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 24px;
}

.insight-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.insight-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.22);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.insight-card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.insight-card-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.02) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.22) 100%);
}

.insight-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.18);
}

.insight-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 24px 26px 28px;
}

.insight-card-meta {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insight-card-body h3 {
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.36rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.insight-card-body p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.insight-card-body a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.65);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.insight-card-body a::after {
  display: none;
}

.insight-card-body a svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke-width: 2.8;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.insight-card-body a:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.insight-card-feature {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.insight-card-feature .insight-card-media {
  height: 320px;
}

.insight-card-feature .insight-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.72rem;
}

.contact-section {
  padding: 104px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 252, 252, 0.96) 0%, rgba(222, 242, 240, 0.96) 58%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.98) 100%);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(290px, 0.68fr) 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-card {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  min-height: 620px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.92), rgba(12, 62, 68, 0.94)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543269865-cbf427effbad?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1050&q=84");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.contact-card h2 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
}

.contact-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.contact-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.contact-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 48px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.contact-list svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: #a9eee4;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.consult-form {
  --hc-border: rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
  --hc-border-focus: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.62);
  --hc-text: var(--ink);
  --hc-muted: var(--muted);
  --hc-input-bg: #fbfefd;
  --hc-input-bg-focus: #ffffff;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.contact-phone {
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
}

.contact-phone-label {
  color: #344650;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.contact-phone-fields {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 132px 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}

.contact-phone-country {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 50px;
}

.contact-phone .cbx-field {
  background: #fbfefd;
}

.contact-phone .cbx-field .cbx-dial,
.contact-phone .cbx-value {
  color: var(--ink);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--ink);
}

.consent {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}

.consent input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--teal);
}

.consent span {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.form-status {
  min-height: 24px;
  margin: -4px 0 0;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.contact-page-main {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf8 0%, #f7fbfb 48%, #eef7f8 82%, #071922 100%);
}

.contact-page {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 104px 0 120px;
}

.contact-page::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.16) 0%, transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 78%, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.14) 0%, transparent 35%);
}

.contact-page > .container {
  position: relative;
}

.contact-page-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(360px, 0.72fr);
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: end;
  margin: 0 0 58px;
  padding-bottom: 34px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.12);
}

.contact-page-head-copy {
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-page-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 6.8vw, 6.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.contact-page-kicker {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 3.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.04;
}

.contact-page-kicker em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.contact-page-head-aside {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  justify-items: start;
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-page-head-aside p {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.contact-page-head-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-head-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
}

.contact-head-phone svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.contact-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.75fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.contact-info-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 48px 44px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.96), rgba(8, 44, 55, 0.97)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523240795612-9a054b0db644?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=78") center / cover;
  color: white;
}

.contact-info-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.22), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.08), rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.72));
}

.contact-info-panel > * {
  position: relative;
}

.contact-info-panel h2,
.contact-form-panel h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.contact-info-panel p {
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-info-item > svg {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: #e8c46a;
}

.contact-info-item strong,
.contact-mini-title,
.contact-response-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #f0d49a;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-info-item a,
.contact-info-item span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.contact-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
}

.contact-socials a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
}

.contact-socials a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-socials svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

.contact-response-card {
  margin-top: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.26);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.1);
}

.contact-response-card span {
  display: block;
  color: white;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.contact-response-card p {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.contact-form-panel {
  padding: 38px 40px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%, rgba(251, 248, 240, 0.94) 100%);
}

.contact-form-panel h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-form-panel form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-field span {
  color: #344650;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-field input,
.contact-field select,
.contact-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fbfefd;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.contact-field input:focus,
.contact-field select:focus,
.contact-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.62);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
}

.contact-field textarea {
  min-height: 88px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-field-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.contact-consent {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-consent input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--teal);
}

.contact-form-panel .btn {
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-privacy {
  margin: -4px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-privacy a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.72);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.contact-map {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.contact-map iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  border: 0;
  filter: grayscale(24%) contrast(1.04) saturate(0.94);
}

.site-footer .footer-contact-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 14px 0 4px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.site-footer .footer-contact-button:hover {
  background: #e8c46a;
  color: var(--deep);
}

.footer-contact-button svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke-width: 2.6;
}

.insights-page-main {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf8 0%, #f5fbfb 36%, #fffaf2 70%, #071922 100%);
}

.insights-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 108px 0 86px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) 0%, rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.94) 58%, #f3faf9 100%),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523580846011-d3a5bc25702b?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=82") center / cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.insights-page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 88px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(243, 250, 249, 0) 0%, #f3faf9 100%);
}

.insights-page-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(360px, 0.62fr);
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: center;
}

.insights-page-copy h1 {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 5.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.insights-page-copy p {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.insights-page-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.insights-page-actions .btn-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.insights-hero-panel {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.insights-hero-image {
  min-height: 270px;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.insights-hero-note {
  padding: 26px;
}

.insights-hero-note span,
.insights-meta,
.insights-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insights-hero-note ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.insights-hero-note li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.insights-hero-note svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 3;
}

.insights-directory {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.08);
  background: #f3faf9;
}

.insights-directory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.08);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.08);
}

.insights-directory-item {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 74px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.insights-directory span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.insights-feature-section {
  padding: 82px 0 92px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f3faf9 0%, #fffaf2 100%);
}

.insights-feature-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(360px, 0.78fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.insights-feature-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.insights-feature-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.02), rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.36));
}

.insights-feature-media span {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insights-feature-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 46px;
}

.insights-feature-copy h2,
.insights-section-head h2,
.insights-decision-copy h2,
.insights-cta-panel h2 {
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.insights-feature-copy h2 {
  font-size: 3.25rem;
}

.insights-feature-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.insights-feature-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.insights-feature-points span {
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.insights-feature-copy a,
.insights-article-body a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 26px;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.insights-feature-copy a svg,
.insights-article-body a svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke-width: 2.8;
}

.insights-page-section {
  padding: 88px 0 102px;
  background: #fffaf2;
}

.insights-section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.72fr) minmax(320px, 0.42fr);
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.insights-section-head h2 {
  font-size: 4rem;
}

.insights-section-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.insights-article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.insights-article-card {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.insights-article-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.22);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.insights-article-media {
  min-height: 220px;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.insights-article-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 28px;
}

.insights-article-body h3 {
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.insights-article-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.insights-article-body a {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.insights-decision-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 104px 0 112px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #102f3f 0%, #071922 100%);
  color: white;
}

.insights-decision-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 78px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 250, 242, 0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.insights-decision-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.76fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.insights-decision-copy h2 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 3.65rem;
}

.insights-decision-copy p {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.insights-decision-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.insights-decision-list article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
  min-height: 168px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.insights-decision-list span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.insights-decision-list h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.insights-decision-list p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.insights-planning-section {
  padding: 128px 0 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #071922 0%, #eef8f7 18%, #fffaf2 100%);
}

.insights-planning-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.insights-planning-grid article {
  min-height: 264px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
}

.insights-planning-grid svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  stroke-width: 2.4;
}

.insights-planning-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.36rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.insights-planning-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.insights-cta-section {
  padding: 78px 0 126px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf2 0%, #eff8f7 34%, #071922 100%);
}

.insights-cta-panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.insights-cta-panel h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.insights-cta-panel .btn {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.footer-marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 56px 0 44px;
  margin-top: -1px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.98) 0%, #071922 68%, #071922 100%);
}

.footer-marquee::before,
.footer-marquee::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-marquee::before {
  top: 0;
  height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.98), rgba(7, 25, 34, 0));
}

.footer-marquee::after {
  bottom: 0;
  height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, #071922, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0));
}

.footer-marquee-viewport {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
  overflow-y: visible;
  padding: 18px 0 4px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent 100%);
}

.footer-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 14px;
  animation: footer-marquee-scroll 56s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.footer-marquee-group {
  display: flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  gap: 14px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.footer-marquee img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: clamp(196px, 18vw, 290px);
  height: clamp(108px, 10vw, 154px);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  filter: saturate(0.96) contrast(1.02);
  transition: border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, filter 0.22s ease;
}

.footer-marquee:has(img:hover) .footer-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.footer-marquee img:hover {
  z-index: 20;
  border-color: rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.42);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 62px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42), 0 0 0 1px rgba(169, 238, 228, 0.18);
  filter: saturate(1.1) contrast(1.06);
  animation: footer-image-pick-left 0.48s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.2, 1) both;
}

.footer-marquee img:nth-child(3n + 2):hover {
  animation-name: footer-image-pick-right;
}

.footer-marquee img:nth-child(3n):hover {
  animation-name: footer-image-pick-straight;
}

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
  padding: 86px 0 28px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #071922 0%, #082331 54%, #051923 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.86) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.58) 42%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.8) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.94) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.5) 46%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.7) 100%);
}

.footer-skyline {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: clamp(250px, 30vw, 390px);
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: url("https://publicassets.leverageedu.com/homepage/homepageV4/footer/footerBgWeb.webp") center bottom / 100% auto no-repeat;
}

.footer-skyline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #071922 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0) 26%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.8) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.08) 44%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0) 100%);
}

.footer-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 1.4fr) repeat(3, minmax(160px, 0.6fr));
  gap: 42px;
}

.brand-footer {
  color: white;
}

.brand-footer small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
}

.site-footer h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: white;
  font-family: "Manrope", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.site-footer a {
  display: flex;
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 9px 0;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: white;
}

.footer-address {
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.socials a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0;
}

.socials svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 58px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 22px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 520ms ease, transform 520ms ease;
}

.js .reveal.is-visible,
.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@keyframes heroDrift {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1.08) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.14) translate3d(-18px, -10px, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes chipFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    translate: 0 0;
  }
  50% {
    translate: 0 -8px;
  }
}

@keyframes mapPulse {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.72;
    transform: scale(0.72);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.38);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 4.2rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .method-layout,
  .about-grid,
  .contact-page-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .destination-layout {
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .contact-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-page-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .contact-page-head-aside p {
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .insights-page-hero-grid,
  .insights-feature-card,
  .insights-decision-grid,
  .insights-section-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .insights-directory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .insights-feature-media {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .insights-article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .insights-planning-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .signal-grid,
  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .audience-card {
    flex-basis: calc(50% - 9px);
  }

  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

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

  .insight-card-feature {
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .insight-card-feature .insight-card-media {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .destination-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .world-map-panel {
    min-height: 420px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  :root {
    --header-offset: 92px;
  }

  .notice {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .nav-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
    min-height: 68px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 106px;
    right: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    display: grid;
    justify-content: stretch;
    gap: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-14px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
    z-index: 120;
  }

  .nav-open .nav-menu {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-menu a {
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    min-height: 48px;
  }

  .nav-menu a::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-item {
    display: block;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-trigger {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .nav-trigger::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-dropdown {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 6px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #ffffff;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 260ms ease;
  }

  .nav-dropdown::before,
  .nav-dropdown::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-item.is-open .nav-dropdown {
    max-height: min(70vh, calc(100svh - 300px));
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: none;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-main {
    padding: 14px;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  }

  .nav-dropdown-topline {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .dest-card {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 7px 8px;
  }

  .nav-menu .dest-card {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .dest-card::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .dest-flag {
    flex: 0 0 30px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .dest-meta strong {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-feature {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .feature-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-feature h3 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .feature-cta {
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 74svh;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 84px 0 76px;
  }

  .contact-page {
    padding: 76px 0 96px;
  }

  .contact-page-head {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 26px;
  }

  .contact-page-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 16vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  .contact-page-kicker {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 9vw, 2.55rem);
  }

  .contact-page-head-actions,
  .contact-page-head-actions .btn,
  .contact-head-phone {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-info-panel,
  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: 34px 22px;
  }

  .contact-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .contact-map iframe {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .contact-field span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .insights-page-hero {
    padding: 72px 0 58px;
  }

  .insights-page-copy h1 {
    font-size: 3.25rem;
  }

  .insights-page-copy p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .insights-feature-copy,
  .insights-article-body {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .insights-directory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .insights-directory-item {
    min-height: 58px;
  }

  .insights-feature-section {
    padding: 54px 0 62px;
  }

  .insights-feature-media {
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .insights-feature-copy h2,
  .insights-section-head h2,
  .insights-decision-copy h2,
  .insights-cta-panel h2 {
    font-size: 2.45rem;
  }

  .insights-page-section,
  .insights-planning-section,
  .insights-decision-band {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .insights-article-grid,
  .insights-planning-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .insights-decision-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .insights-decision-list article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .insights-cta-panel {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 26px;
  }

  .insights-cta-panel .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .pathfinder-shell,
  .method-layout,
  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .finder-form {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .finder-form .btn {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .finder-note {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .sticky-lead {
    position: static;
  }

  .testimonial-shell {
    display: block;
  }

  .carousel-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .testimonial-track {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .site-footer {
    min-height: 520px;
    padding-top: 78px;
  }

  .footer-marquee {
    padding: 48px 0 38px;
  }

  .footer-marquee-track,
  .footer-marquee-group {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .footer-skyline {
    width: 100vw;
    height: 330px;
    opacity: 0.82;
    background-size: auto 100%;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .insights-page-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .insights-feature-copy h2,
  .insights-section-head h2,
  .insights-decision-copy h2,
  .insights-cta-panel h2 {
    font-size: 2.18rem;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-badge {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 3px;
  }

  .nav-menu .dest-card {
    gap: 7px;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 6px;
  }

  .dest-flag {
    flex-basis: 28px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }

  .dest-flag img {
    width: 22px;
    height: 16px;
  }

  .dest-meta strong {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--container));
  }

  .insights-section {
    padding: 92px 0;
  }

  .insights-section .container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 28px), 1240px);
  }

  .insights-head {
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }

  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .insight-card-feature .insight-card-media,
  .insight-card-media {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .insight-card-body {
    padding: 22px 20px 24px;
  }

  .insight-card-feature .insight-card-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.42rem;
  }

  .notice {
    min-height: 42px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .brand strong {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .brand small {
    display: none;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 3.35rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2.32rem;
  }

  .hero-copy p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 3.1rem;
    margin: 16px 0 22px;
  }

  .hero-quote {
    padding: 14px 16px 14px 18px;
  }

  .hero-quote p {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .hero-quote cite {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn {
    min-height: 50px;
  }

  .signal-grid,
  .audience-grid,
  .service-grid,
  .destination-grid,
  .outcome-band,
  .form-row,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .footer-marquee {
    padding: 42px 0 32px;
  }

  .footer-marquee-viewport {
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 11%, #000 89%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 11%, #000 89%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .footer-marquee img {
    width: 198px;
    height: 116px;
    border-radius: 5px;
  }

  .footer-skyline {
    width: 100vw;
    height: 300px;
    background-size: auto 100%;
  }

  .hero-consult {
    justify-self: stretch;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 22px 18px 20px;
  }

  .hero-consult-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .pathfinder-shell {
    margin-top: -20px;
    padding: 18px;
  }

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

  .finder-form .btn {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .signal {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .audience-card {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    grid-template-columns: 126px 1fr auto;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    min-height: 168px;
  }

  .audience-card img {
    height: 100%;
  }

  .audience-card div {
    padding: 18px 14px;
  }

  .audience-card-mbbs.is-routes-open {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .audience-card .mbbs-routes-panel {
    inset: 10px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .mbbs-routes-grid span {
    min-height: 34px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .audience-card a {
    align-self: end;
    margin: 0 14px 18px 0;
  }

  .journey-step {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 24px 22px 24px 28px;
  }

  .solution-ecosystem {
    display: block;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .orbit {
    display: none;
  }

  .solution-person {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border-width: 6px;
  }

  .solution-chip {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }

  .world-map-panel {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .map-topline {
    display: grid;
    justify-items: start;
    padding: 22px 18px 0;
  }

  .map-topline strong {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .map-topline h3 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .world-map {
    min-height: 300px;
    margin: 10px 8px 0;
  }

  .world-map svg {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .map-pin {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .map-insight {
    margin: 0 18px 18px;
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .destination-card {
    grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr;
  }

  .outcome-band div {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  }

  .outcome-band div:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .testimonial {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }

  .testimonial p {
    font-size: 1.42rem;
  }

  .about-media {
    min-height: 430px;
  }

  .about-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
  }

  .badge {
    position: static;
    margin: 10px 8px 0 0;
  }

  .contact-card,
  .consult-form {
    padding: 26px;
  }

  .contact-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .notice a {
    display: none;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 2.72rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2.05rem;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 72svh;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    padding-top: 70px;
  }

  .audience-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .audience-card-mbbs.is-routes-open {
    min-height: 440px;
  }

  .audience-card img {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .audience-card a {
    margin-left: 18px;
  }

  .destination-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .destination-card img {
    height: 170px;
  }

  .hc-phone,
  .contact-phone-fields {
    grid-template-columns: 118px 1fr;
  }
}

@keyframes cbx-dot-pop {
  0%   { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
  60%  { transform: scale(1.2); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes state-required-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  25%      { transform: translateX(-2px); }
  55%      { transform: translateX(2px); }
  80%      { transform: translateX(-1px); }
}

@keyframes footer-marquee-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 7px)); }
}

@keyframes footer-image-pick-left {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  55%  { transform: translate(-6px, -18px) rotate(-2deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(-4px, -14px) rotate(-1.4deg); }
}

@keyframes footer-image-pick-right {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  55%  { transform: translate(6px, -18px) rotate(2deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(4px, -14px) rotate(1.4deg); }
}

@keyframes footer-image-pick-straight {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  55%  { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(0.4deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(0deg); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .footer-marquee-track {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* ===== Country pages ===== */
.country-main {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.country-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 90px;
  background-color: #07252e;
  background-image: var(--country-hero-img, none);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: white;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.country-hero--australia { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/australia.jpg"); }
.country-hero--belgium { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/belgium.jpg"); }
.country-hero--canada { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/canada.jpg"); }
.country-hero--dubai { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/dubai.jpg"); }
.country-hero--europe { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/europe.jpg"); }
.country-hero--finland { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/finland.jpg"); }
.country-hero--france { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/france.jpg"); }
.country-hero--georgia { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/georgia.jpg"); }
.country-hero--germany { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/germany.jpg"); }
.country-hero--ireland { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/ireland.jpg"); }
.country-hero--italy { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/italy.jpg"); }
.country-hero--kazakhstan { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/kazakhstan.jpg"); }
.country-hero--malta { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/malta.jpg"); }
.country-hero--netherlands { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/netherlands.jpg"); }
.country-hero--new-zealand { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/new-zealand.jpg"); }
.country-hero--poland { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/poland.jpg"); }
.country-hero--spain { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/spain.jpg"); }
.country-hero--uk { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/uk.jpg"); }
.country-hero--usa { --country-hero-img: url("assets/heroes/usa.jpg"); }

.country-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.55) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.32) 50%, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.18) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.22) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.08) 50%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.5) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.country-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -10% -40% auto;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.16) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.country-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(280px, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.country-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #a9eee4;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.country-back:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.country-hero .eyebrow {
  color: #a9eee4;
}

.country-flag-lg {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.country-flag-lg img,
.country-flag-lg svg {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.country-hero h1 {
  margin: 8px 0 14px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.country-hero h1 .gold-text {
  background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, #f3c97a 0%, #ffe6a3 35%, #d49a2f 70%, #f3c97a 100%);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.country-hero p.country-lede {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.country-hero .btn-ghost {
  color: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.country-hero .btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.country-hero .btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
}

.country-hero .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #f0c569;
}

.country-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.country-snapshot {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 26px 22px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
}

.country-snapshot::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
}

.country-snapshot h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffe6a3;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.country-snapshot dl {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.country-snapshot dl > div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.country-snapshot dl > div:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.country-snapshot dt {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.country-snapshot dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: right;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.country-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.country-section.alt {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(241, 246, 247, 0.6) 0%, rgba(251, 248, 240, 0.4) 100%);
}

.country-section .section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  text-align: center;
}

.country-section .section-head .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.country-section .section-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.country-section .section-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.reasons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.reason-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
  transition: transform 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

.reason-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.1);
}

.reason-card .reason-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.16) 0%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.12) 100%);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.reason-card .reason-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.reason-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.reason-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.university-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.university-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  transition: border-color 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}

.university-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.32);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.08);
}

.university-card .uni-rank {
  flex: 0 0 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
  color: white;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.university-card .uni-info h3 {
  margin: 2px 0 4px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.university-card .uni-info p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.program-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.14);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}

.program-chip:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.06) 0%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.06) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.program-chip i {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.program-chip svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.cost-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.cost-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
}

.cost-card .cost-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.cost-card .cost-value {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.cost-card .cost-note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.split-info {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.info-card {
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.05);
}

.info-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.info-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.info-card ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.info-card ul li i {
  flex: 0 0 22px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.14);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.info-card ul li svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke-width: 3;
}

.timeline-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  counter-reset: timeline;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px 22px 18px 60px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  counter-increment: timeline;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: counter(timeline, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 18px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: white;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.timeline-item h4 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.timeline-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.country-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 84px 0 112px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.52) 68%, #071922 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 24%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.18) 0%, transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #082331 58%, #071922 100%);
  color: white;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.country-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 -1px;
  height: 150px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0) 0%, #071922 76%, #071922 100%);
}

.country-cta-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.country-cta h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.country-cta p {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.country-cta .btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
}

.country-cta .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #e8c46a;
}

.country-cta .btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: white;
}

.country-cta-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.country-cta-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: white;
}

.country-cta-card p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.country-cta-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.country-cta-card li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.country-cta-card li i {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
}

.country-cta-card li svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke-width: 3;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .country-hero {
    padding: 96px 0 64px;
  }

  .country-hero-grid,
  .split-info,
  .country-cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .country-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .contact-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ====== Redesigned country page additions (LeverageEdu-style) ====== */

/* Stat strip beneath hero */
.country-stat-strip {
  padding: 36px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf8 0%, #f7fbfb 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.08);
}

.stat-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.stat-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.05);
}

.stat-strip-item .stat-icon {
  flex: 0 0 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.16) 0%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.12) 100%);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.stat-strip-item .stat-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.stat-strip-item .stat-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.stat-strip-item .stat-value {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-strip-item .stat-label {
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Education system / academic structure */
.edu-system-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.edu-level-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.edu-level-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
}

.edu-level-card .edu-level-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.edu-level-card h3 {
  margin: 4px 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.edu-level-card .edu-level-meta {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.edu-level-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Intake calendar (table style) */
.intake-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.05);
}

.intake-table thead th {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.intake-table tbody td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.1);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.intake-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: rgba(241, 246, 247, 0.4);
}

.intake-table .pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.18);
  color: #8a5b1d;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.intake-table .pill.secondary {
  background: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.16);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

/* Work / PR pathway cards */
.work-pr-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.work-pr-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.work-pr-card .work-pr-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.16) 0%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.14) 100%);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.work-pr-card .work-pr-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.work-pr-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.work-pr-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.work-pr-card .work-pr-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.1);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Student life cards */
.life-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.life-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.05);
}

.life-card .life-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.2) 0%, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.14) 100%);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.life-card .life-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.life-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.life-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Pros / cons grid */
.pros-cons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.pc-card {
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.05);
}

.pc-card h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.pc-card.pros h3 i {
  color: #2b9a6d;
}

.pc-card.cons h3 i {
  color: #c1652c;
}

.pc-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pc-card ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.pc-card ul li i {
  flex: 0 0 18px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.pc-card.pros ul li i {
  color: #2b9a6d;
}

.pc-card.cons ul li i {
  color: #c1652c;
}

.pc-card svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke-width: 2.4;
}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "\2013";
}

.faq-item .faq-answer {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Country page section nav (anchor pills) */
.country-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 70px;
  z-index: 5;
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.1);
}

.country-nav-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.country-nav-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.country-nav-track a {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.16);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.country-nav-track a:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
  color: white;
  border-color: transparent;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .pros-cons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .intake-table {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .intake-table thead th,
  .intake-table tbody td {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }
}

/* ===== LeverageEdu-style image cards & richer sections ===== */

/* University cards with images (grid version) */
.uni-image-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.uni-img-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

.uni-img-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.12);
}

.uni-img-card .uni-photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3a48, #0a2832);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.uni-img-card .uni-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 600ms ease;
}

.uni-img-card:hover .uni-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.uni-img-card .uni-rank-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.78);
  color: #f3c97a;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.uni-img-card .uni-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
}

.uni-img-card .uni-body h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.uni-img-card .uni-loc {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.uni-img-card .uni-loc svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.uni-img-card .uni-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.uni-img-card .uni-meta span {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.1);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Top courses cards */
.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.course-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.1);
}

.course-card .course-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.16);
  color: #8a5b1d;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.course-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.course-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.course-card .course-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.18);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.course-card .course-foot span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.course-card .course-foot svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* Popular cities grid (with images) */
.city-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3a48, #0a2832);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.1);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.city-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 0;
}

.city-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0) 35%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.86) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

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

.city-card .city-info {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  color: white;
  z-index: 2;
}

.city-card .city-info h3 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.city-card .city-info p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

/* Visa process: stat widgets + numbered steps */
.visa-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.visa-stat {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3a48 0%, #0a2832 100%);
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.18);
}

.visa-stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto auto 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
}

.visa-stat .visa-stat-value {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #f3c97a;
}

.visa-stat .visa-stat-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.visa-stat .visa-stat-note {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.visa-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  counter-reset: visa;
}

.visa-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 22px 22px 70px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
  counter-increment: visa;
}

.visa-step::before {
  content: counter(visa, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 22px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
  color: white;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.visa-step h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.visa-step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Country-nav: keep visible on dark image hero by sitting below the hero */
.country-nav { top: 64px; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .country-hero { padding: 120px 0 70px; }
  .country-hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

/* Country page — section variety
   Variants: .dark, .paper, .full-bleed, .section-head--left, .country-band, .cities-mosaic */

.country-section.paper {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbf6ea 0%, #fdf9ef 100%);
}

.country-section.dark {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07252e 0%, #0a3a44 55%, #0d5253 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.country-section.dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -10% -40% auto;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.country-section.dark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20% auto auto -10%;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.32) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.country-section.dark .section-head h2,
.country-section.dark h3,
.country-section.dark h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.country-section.dark .section-head .eyebrow { color: #f3c97a; }
.country-section.dark .section-head p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84); }

.country-section.dark .info-card,
.country-section.dark .reason-card,
.country-section.dark .cost-card,
.country-section.dark .life-card,
.country-section.dark .work-pr-card,
.country-section.dark .timeline-item,
.country-section.dark .edu-level-card,
.country-section.dark .course-card,
.country-section.dark .visa-step {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.country-section.dark .info-card h3,
.country-section.dark .info-card li,
.country-section.dark .info-card li strong,
.country-section.dark .reason-card h3,
.country-section.dark .reason-card p,
.country-section.dark .life-card h3,
.country-section.dark .life-card p,
.country-section.dark .work-pr-card h3,
.country-section.dark .work-pr-card p,
.country-section.dark .cost-card .cost-label,
.country-section.dark .cost-card .cost-value,
.country-section.dark .cost-card .cost-note,
.country-section.dark .timeline-item h4,
.country-section.dark .timeline-item p,
.country-section.dark .visa-step h4,
.country-section.dark .visa-step p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.country-section.dark .info-card li i,
.country-section.dark .info-card li svg,
.country-section.dark .reason-card .reason-icon,
.country-section.dark .work-pr-card .work-pr-icon,
.country-section.dark .life-card .life-icon {
  color: #f3c97a;
  background: rgba(243, 201, 122, 0.12);
}

.country-section.dark .pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #ffe6a3;
}

.country-section.full-bleed {
  padding: 0;
}

.country-section.full-bleed > .container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.section-head--left {
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* Full-bleed image banner */
.country-band {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 110px 24px;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.country-band > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
}

.country-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.72) 0%, rgba(13, 82, 83, 0.58) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.18) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.42) 100%);
}

.country-band .band-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.country-band .eyebrow { color: #ffe6a3; }

.country-band h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 14px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.country-band p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.country-band .band-stats {
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.country-band .band-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ffe6a3;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.country-band .band-stat span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Asymmetric city mosaic */
.cities-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 180px;
  gap: 14px;
}

.cities-mosaic .city-card { aspect-ratio: auto; }
.cities-mosaic .city-card.span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
.cities-mosaic .city-card.row-2 { grid-row: span 2; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cities-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 180px;
  }
  .cities-mosaic .city-card.row-2 { grid-row: span 1; }
  .cities-mosaic .city-card.span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .country-band { padding: 70px 20px; }
}

/* ========================================================================
   Currency switcher
   ======================================================================== */
.currency-switch {
  position: relative;
  margin-right: 12px;
}

.currency-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.22);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.currency-trigger:hover,
.currency-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.08);
}

.currency-trigger i,
.currency-trigger svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.currency-trigger .currency-chevron {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.currency-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .currency-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.currency-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.14);
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  z-index: 50;
}

.currency-switch.is-open .currency-menu {
  display: flex;
}

.currency-menu button {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 140ms ease;
}

.currency-menu button:hover,
.currency-menu button:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.08);
}

.currency-menu button[aria-current="true"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.14) 0%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.12) 100%);
}

.currency-menu .cur-sym {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.currency-menu .cur-name {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.currency-menu .cur-code {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Don't let the conversion span break across lines / lose its own styling */
[data-money] {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .currency-switch {
    margin-right: 0;
    order: 2;
  }
  .nav-shell .nav-toggle {
    order: 3;
  }
  .currency-trigger {
    padding: 7px 10px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .currency-trigger .currency-chevron {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }
  .currency-menu {
    right: 0;
    min-width: 220px;
  }
}

.contact-fab {
  --contact-fab-size: 56px;
  --contact-fab-expanded: 56px;
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 80;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  height: var(--contact-fab-size);
  width: var(--contact-fab-size);
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.28), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: width, transform;
  transition: width 520ms cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1),
    background-color 220ms ease,
    box-shadow 220ms ease,
    transform 220ms ease;
}

.contact-fab:hover,
.contact-fab:focus-visible {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.34);
  outline: none;
}

.contact-fab:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.34), 0 0 0 3px rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.35);
}

.contact-fab__icon {
  flex: 0 0 var(--contact-fab-size);
  width: var(--contact-fab-size);
  height: var(--contact-fab-size);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-fab__icon i,
.contact-fab__icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.contact-fab__label {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 22px;
  padding-left: 4px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 200ms ease;
}

.contact-fab.is-expanded,
.contact-fab:hover,
.contact-fab:focus-visible {
  width: var(--contact-fab-expanded);
}

.contact-fab.is-expanded .contact-fab__label,
.contact-fab:hover .contact-fab__label,
.contact-fab:focus-visible .contact-fab__label {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 260ms ease 220ms;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-fab {
    --contact-fab-size: 52px;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .contact-fab__icon i,
  .contact-fab__icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .contact-fab,
  .contact-fab__label {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   About page — shares Insights palette; adds polished card
   layouts for stats, team portraits, and principles grid.
   ========================================================= */

.about-stats-band {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: #f3faf9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.08);
}

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

.about-stat {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 28px 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.about-stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 28px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
}

.about-stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-stat-num {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-stat-num small {
  margin-left: 4px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.about-stat-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-team-section {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: #fffdf8;
}

.about-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.about-team-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.about-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-team-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background-position: center top;
  background-size: cover;
  background-color: var(--mist);
}

.about-team-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 24px 26px 28px;
}

.about-team-body h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.about-team-role {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-team-body p {
  margin: 8px 0 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-team-desk {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: max-content;
}

.about-principles-section {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: #f3faf9;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.06);
}

.about-principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.about-principle-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 32px 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.about-principle-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 32px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
}

.about-principle-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-principle-num {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-principle-card h3 {
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-principle-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .about-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .about-principles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-stats-band,
  .about-team-section,
  .about-principles-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .about-stat-num {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
  .about-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-principle-card {
    padding: 32px 24px 28px;
  }
}

.origin-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0 110px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf2 0%, #f6efe1 100%);
}

.origin-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -180px;
  width: 580px;
  height: 580px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.origin-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -160px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.14), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.origin-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.origin-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
}

.origin-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.origin-meta {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.origin-lede {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.origin-quote-mark {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 -22px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 7.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.origin-lede h2 {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.origin-signature {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.origin-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.origin-body::before {
  content: "";
  grid-column: 2;
  align-self: stretch;
  background: rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
}

.origin-body-col p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.origin-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.origin-pillar {
  position: relative;
  padding: 34px 28px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.origin-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.45);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.origin-pillar-num {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.origin-pillar h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.origin-pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.origin-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.origin-cta:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.origin-cta i,
.origin-cta svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke-width: 2.6;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .origin-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .origin-section {
    padding: 74px 0 86px;
  }
  .origin-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .origin-lede {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .origin-quote-mark {
    font-size: 5.6rem;
    margin-bottom: -14px;
  }
  .origin-lede h2 {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }
  .origin-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
  }
  .origin-body::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .origin-pillar {
    padding: 28px 22px 26px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   MBBS Student page — Forest-green premium theme
   ============================================================ */
.mbbs-page {
  --mbbs-forest:     #143a26;
  --mbbs-deep:       #1f4d33;
  --mbbs-green:      #2d6a4f;
  --mbbs-leaf:       #40916c;
  --mbbs-mint:       #52b788;
  --mbbs-sage:       #95d5b2;
  --mbbs-paper:      #f3f6ee;
  --mbbs-paper-warm: #eaf0e0;
  background: var(--mbbs-paper);
  color: var(--mbbs-forest);
}

.mbbs-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 132px 0 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(82, 183, 136, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 6% 92%, rgba(64, 145, 108, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f1f5ea 0%, #e3ecd6 100%);
}

.mbbs-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.68fr) minmax(0, 1.32fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mbbs-hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* dotted world map column */
.mbbs-hero-map {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 2000 / 780;
  width: 100%;
}

.mbbs-hero-map-svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.mbbs-pin-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mbbs-pin-layer .mbbs-pin {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mbbs-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.42);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(82, 183, 136, 0.14);
  color: var(--mbbs-deep);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mbbs-eyebrow i,
.mbbs-eyebrow svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke-width: 2.4;
}

.mbbs-hero-copy h1 {
  margin: 22px 0 18px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--mbbs-forest);
}

.mbbs-hero-copy h1 .gold-text {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mbbs-green);
}

.mbbs-hero-lede {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  color: rgba(20, 58, 38, 0.72);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.mbbs-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 58, 38, 0.08);
}

.mbbs-hero-stats > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.mbbs-hero-stats strong {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--mbbs-forest);
}

.mbbs-hero-stats strong small {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mbbs-green);
  margin-left: 2px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.mbbs-hero-stats span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(20, 58, 38, 0.65);
}

.mbbs-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mbbs-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--mbbs-deep);
}

.mbbs-hero-badge i,
.mbbs-hero-badge svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke-width: 2.4;
}

.mbbs-pin {
  position: absolute;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.mbbs-pin-dot {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #b7e4c7 0%, #52b788 50%, #1b4332 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 2px rgba(243, 246, 238, 0.95),
    0 0 0 3px rgba(20, 58, 38, 0.85),
    0 4px 10px rgba(20, 58, 38, 0.45);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 220ms ease;
}

.mbbs-pin-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(82, 183, 136, 0.55);
  animation: mbbsPinPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--pin-delay, 0s);
  z-index: 1;
}

.mbbs-pin-pulse::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(149, 213, 178, 0.65);
  animation: mbbsPinPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--pin-delay, 0s) + 0.8s);
}

@keyframes mbbsPinPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0.9; }
  80%  { transform: scale(2.6); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.6); opacity: 0; }
}

.mbbs-pin-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: calc(100% + 14px);
  z-index: 5;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.22);
  transform: translate(-50%, 6px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 200ms ease, transform 220ms ease, visibility 0s linear 200ms;
}

.mbbs-pin-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

/* directional variants for the hover-cards */
.mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="down"] .mbbs-pin-card {
  bottom: auto;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  transform: translate(-50%, -6px);
}
.mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="down"] .mbbs-pin-card::after {
  bottom: auto;
  top: -6px;
  border: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
}

.mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="left"] .mbbs-pin-card {
  bottom: auto;
  left: auto;
  right: calc(100% + 14px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(6px, -50%);
}
.mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="left"] .mbbs-pin-card::after {
  bottom: auto;
  left: auto;
  right: -6px;
  top: 50%;
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="right"] .mbbs-pin-card {
  bottom: auto;
  left: calc(100% + 14px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-6px, -50%);
}
.mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="right"] .mbbs-pin-card::after {
  bottom: auto;
  left: -6px;
  top: 50%;
  border: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="down"]:hover .mbbs-pin-card,
.mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="down"]:focus-visible .mbbs-pin-card {
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}
.mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="left"]:hover .mbbs-pin-card,
.mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="left"]:focus-visible .mbbs-pin-card {
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}
.mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="right"]:hover .mbbs-pin-card,
.mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="right"]:focus-visible .mbbs-pin-card {
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}

.mbbs-pin-flag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fffaf2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.mbbs-pin-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.mbbs-pin-meta strong {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--mbbs-forest);
}

.mbbs-pin-meta small {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mbbs-green);
}

.mbbs-pin:hover .mbbs-pin-dot,
.mbbs-pin:focus-visible .mbbs-pin-dot {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.mbbs-pin:hover .mbbs-pin-card,
.mbbs-pin:focus-visible .mbbs-pin-card {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  transition: opacity 200ms ease, transform 220ms ease, visibility 0s linear 0s;
}

/* ---------- Strip ---------- */
.mbbs-strip {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(82, 183, 136, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #143a26 0%, #0f2e1d 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.mbbs-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 36px;
}

.mbbs-strip-grid > div {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(149, 213, 178, 0.3);
}

.mbbs-strip-num {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mbbs-mint);
  line-height: 1;
}

.mbbs-strip-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
}

.mbbs-strip-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

/* ---------- Country grid ---------- */
.mbbs-corridor {
  padding: 92px 0 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f3f6ee 0%, #e7eedb 100%);
}

.mbbs-country-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.mbbs-country-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px 26px 26px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(20, 58, 38, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.mbbs-country-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mbbs-mint), var(--mbbs-deep));
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mbbs-country-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(82, 183, 136, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(20, 58, 38, 0.14);
}

.mbbs-country-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.mbbs-country-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mbbs-country-flag {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f3f6ee;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px #fff;
}

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

.mbbs-country-index {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--mbbs-green);
}

.mbbs-country-head h3 {
  margin: 2px 0 4px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--mbbs-forest);
}

.mbbs-country-head p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mbbs-green);
}

.mbbs-country-note {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: rgba(20, 58, 38, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.mbbs-country-grid-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px 18px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  padding: 16px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.22);
}

.mbbs-country-grid-meta > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.mbbs-country-grid-meta dt {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(20, 58, 38, 0.6);
}

.mbbs-country-grid-meta dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--mbbs-forest);
}

.mbbs-country-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--mbbs-deep);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mbbs-country-cta i,
.mbbs-country-cta svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke-width: 2.8;
}

/* ---------- Journey ---------- */
.mbbs-journey {
  padding: 92px 0 100px;
  background: var(--mbbs-paper);
}

.mbbs-journey-rail {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  counter-reset: mbbsStep;
}

.mbbs-journey-rail li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.18);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(20, 58, 38, 0.06);
}

.mbbs-journey-rail li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  top: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--mbbs-mint);
}

.mbbs-step-num {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--mbbs-green);
}

.mbbs-journey-rail h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mbbs-forest);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.mbbs-journey-rail p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(20, 58, 38, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---------- Exam band ---------- */
.mbbs-exam-band {
  padding: 92px 0 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e7eedb 0%, #f3f6ee 100%);
}

.mbbs-exam-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mbbs-exam-grid h2 {
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--mbbs-forest);
}

.mbbs-exam-grid p {
  color: rgba(20, 58, 38, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.mbbs-exam-checks {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.mbbs-exam-checks li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--mbbs-forest);
}

.mbbs-exam-checks i,
.mbbs-exam-checks svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  padding: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(82, 183, 136, 0.22);
  color: var(--mbbs-deep);
  stroke-width: 3;
}

.mbbs-exam-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, rgba(82, 183, 136, 0.28), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #143a26 0%, #0d2818 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(20, 58, 38, 0.28);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mbbs-exam-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(149, 213, 178, 0.45), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mbbs-exam-card-eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mbbs-sage);
}

.mbbs-exam-card p {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: #fff;
}

.mbbs-exam-card-sign {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .mbbs-hero {
    padding: 116px 0 80px;
  }
  .mbbs-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .mbbs-hero-copy {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .mbbs-country-grid,
  .mbbs-journey-rail {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .mbbs-strip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .mbbs-exam-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .mbbs-hero {
    padding: 100px 0 70px;
  }
  .mbbs-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
  .mbbs-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .mbbs-pin {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
  }
  .mbbs-country-grid,
  .mbbs-journey-rail,
  .mbbs-strip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mbbs-exam-grid h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .mbbs-exam-card p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   MBBS Student page refresh - CodePen map + Vidysea-inspired depth
   ============================================================ */
.mbbs-page {
  --mbbs-ink: #10262a;
  --mbbs-text: #23383c;
  --mbbs-muted: #65777a;
  --mbbs-forest: #153d2f;
  --mbbs-teal: #0f7a78;
  --mbbs-sea: #2f8f8a;
  --mbbs-gold: #bd8a3a;
  --mbbs-coral: #d96f55;
  --mbbs-paper: #fbf8f0;
  --mbbs-mist: #eef6f4;
  --mbbs-cream: #fffdf7;
  --mbbs-line: rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.12);
  --mbbs-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.13);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fbf8f0 0%, #eef6f4 38%, #fffdf7 68%, #f3f7f2 100%);
  color: var(--mbbs-text);
}

.mbbs-page .insights-eyebrow {
  color: var(--mbbs-teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.mbbs-hero {
  padding: 126px 0 86px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf7 0%, #eef6f4 48%, #fff3e8 100%);
}

.mbbs-hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(520px, 1.18fr);
  gap: 54px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.mbbs-hero-grid > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.mbbs-hero-copy {
  max-width: 590px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.mbbs-eyebrow {
  border-color: rgba(15, 122, 120, 0.24);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  color: var(--mbbs-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.06);
}

.mbbs-hero-copy h1 {
  margin: 22px 0 20px;
  max-width: 620px;
  color: var(--mbbs-ink);
  font-size: 3.72rem;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.mbbs-hero-lede {
  color: rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.74);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.mbbs-hero-stats {
  max-width: 560px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-color: rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.82);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.08);
}

.mbbs-hero-stats strong {
  color: var(--mbbs-ink);
}

.mbbs-hero-stats strong small {
  color: var(--mbbs-coral);
}

.mbbs-hero-stats span {
  color: rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.62);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.mbbs-hero-badge {
  color: var(--mbbs-forest);
}

.mbbs-hero .btn-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  color: var(--mbbs-ink);
}

.mbbs-hero-map {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.mbbs-map-shell {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  aspect-ratio: 845.2 / 458;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #000;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.26),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.2);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.mbbs-map-shell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 28%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 122, 120, 0.12) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 46%, rgba(189, 138, 58, 0.12) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mbbs-map-topline {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  max-width: calc(100% - 32px);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.mbbs-map-topline span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mbbs-map-topline strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.mbbs-codepen-map {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mbbs-codepen-map > svg {
  display: block;
  width: 94%;
  height: auto;
}

.mbbs-codepen-map circle {
  fill: #fff;
}

.mbbs-codepen-map .banaan {
  fill: #fff;
  transition: all 2s ease;
  animation: pulse 1.25s infinite cubic-bezier(0.66, 0, 0, 1);
}

@keyframes pulse {
  to {
    r: 5;
  }
}

.mbbs-codepen-projection {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 94%;
  aspect-ratio: 845.2 / 458;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin {
  left: var(--pin-x);
  top: var(--pin-y);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin-dot {
  inset: 4px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%, #fff4c4 0%, #f1b654 44%, #d96f55 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92),
    0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78),
    0 8px 20px rgba(217, 111, 85, 0.5);
}

.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin-pulse,
.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin-pulse::after {
  background: rgba(217, 111, 85, 0.44);
}

.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin-card {
  border-radius: 999px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: #fffdf7;
}

.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin-card::after {
  background: #fffdf7;
}

.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="down"] .mbbs-pin-card {
  bottom: auto;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  transform: translate(-50%, -6px);
}

.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="left"] .mbbs-pin-card {
  bottom: auto;
  left: auto;
  right: calc(100% + 14px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(6px, -50%);
}

.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="right"] .mbbs-pin-card {
  bottom: auto;
  left: calc(100% + 14px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-6px, -50%);
}

.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="down"]:hover .mbbs-pin-card,
.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="down"]:focus-visible .mbbs-pin-card {
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="left"]:hover .mbbs-pin-card,
.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="left"]:focus-visible .mbbs-pin-card,
.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="right"]:hover .mbbs-pin-card,
.mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin[data-card-dir="right"]:focus-visible .mbbs-pin-card {
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}

.mbbs-map-caption {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.66);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.mbbs-section-head {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.mbbs-section-head h2,
.mbbs-universities h2,
.mbbs-neet h2,
.mbbs-parents h2 {
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
  color: var(--mbbs-ink);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.mbbs-section-head p,
.mbbs-universities p,
.mbbs-neet p,
.mbbs-parents p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--mbbs-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.74;
}

.mbbs-paths,
.mbbs-practice,
.mbbs-neet,
.mbbs-finance,
.mbbs-faq {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: var(--mbbs-cream);
}

.mbbs-corridor,
.mbbs-career,
.mbbs-parents {
  padding: 92px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef6f4 0%, #fbf8f0 100%);
}

.mbbs-universities,
.mbbs-compare,
.mbbs-timeline {
  padding: 92px 0;
  background: #f7f2e8;
}

.mbbs-path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.mbbs-path-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mbbs-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.08);
}

.mbbs-path-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mbbs-teal), var(--mbbs-gold), var(--mbbs-coral));
}

.mbbs-path-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mbbs-path-card-head span {
  color: var(--mbbs-teal);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mbbs-path-card-head strong {
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f7f2e8;
  color: var(--mbbs-ink);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mbbs-path-card ol {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: pathStep;
}

.mbbs-path-card li {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 86px;
  padding: 34px 12px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fbf8f0;
  color: var(--mbbs-text);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.mbbs-path-card li::before {
  counter-increment: pathStep;
  content: "0" counter(pathStep);
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 10px;
  color: var(--mbbs-gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.mbbs-country-grid {
  gap: 20px;
}

.mbbs-country-card {
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-color: rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.1);
  background: #fffdf7;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.07);
}

.mbbs-country-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mbbs-teal), var(--mbbs-gold));
}

.mbbs-country-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(15, 122, 120, 0.34);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.12);
}

.mbbs-country-flag {
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f7f2e8;
}

.mbbs-country-index,
.mbbs-country-head p,
.mbbs-country-cta {
  color: var(--mbbs-teal);
}

.mbbs-country-head h3,
.mbbs-country-grid-meta dd {
  color: var(--mbbs-ink);
}

.mbbs-country-note,
.mbbs-country-grid-meta dt {
  color: rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.66);
}

.mbbs-universities-grid,
.mbbs-neet-grid,
.mbbs-parents-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
}

.mbbs-university-board {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.mbbs-university-board article,
.mbbs-check-card,
.mbbs-finance-card,
.mbbs-faq-grid article {
  border: 1px solid var(--mbbs-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fffdf7;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.06);
}

.mbbs-university-board article {
  padding: 20px;
}

.mbbs-university-board h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--mbbs-ink);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  line-height: 1.16;
}

.mbbs-university-board ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.mbbs-university-board li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  color: rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.74);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.mbbs-university-board li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.66em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mbbs-gold);
}

.mbbs-check-grid,
.mbbs-finance-grid,
.mbbs-faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.mbbs-check-card,
.mbbs-finance-card,
.mbbs-faq-grid article {
  padding: 24px;
}

.mbbs-check-card i,
.mbbs-check-card svg,
.mbbs-finance-card i,
.mbbs-finance-card svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--mbbs-coral);
  stroke-width: 2.4;
}

.mbbs-check-card h3,
.mbbs-finance-card h3,
.mbbs-faq-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--mbbs-ink);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.28;
}

.mbbs-check-card p,
.mbbs-finance-card p,
.mbbs-faq-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--mbbs-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.66;
}

.mbbs-career-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.mbbs-career-rail li {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 210px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mbbs-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fffdf7;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.06);
}

.mbbs-career-rail li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mbbs-teal), var(--mbbs-gold));
}

.mbbs-career-rail span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #eef6f4;
  color: var(--mbbs-teal);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.mbbs-career-rail h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--mbbs-ink);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.mbbs-career-rail p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--mbbs-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.mbbs-neet-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.mbbs-neet-panel article {
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mbbs-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #10262a 0%, #153d2f 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.16);
}

.mbbs-neet-panel strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #f1c36d;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.45rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mbbs-neet-panel span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.mbbs-compare-table {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--mbbs-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fffdf7;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.08);
}

.mbbs-compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 70px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.09);
}

.mbbs-compare-row:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
}

.mbbs-compare-row > * {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.09);
  color: var(--mbbs-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.mbbs-compare-row > *:first-child {
  border-left: 0;
}

.mbbs-compare-row strong {
  color: var(--mbbs-ink);
}

.mbbs-compare-header {
  min-height: 52px;
  background: #10262a;
}

.mbbs-compare-header span {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mbbs-parent-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.mbbs-parent-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 24px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mbbs-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fffdf7;
  color: var(--mbbs-text);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.55;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.05);
}

.mbbs-parent-list i,
.mbbs-parent-list svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--mbbs-teal);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.mbbs-timeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.mbbs-timeline-grid article {
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mbbs-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fffdf7;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.08);
}

.mbbs-timeline-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  color: var(--mbbs-ink);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.mbbs-timeline-grid ol {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: timelineStep;
}

.mbbs-timeline-grid li {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 13px 14px 13px 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fbf8f0;
  color: var(--mbbs-text);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.mbbs-timeline-grid li::before {
  counter-increment: timelineStep;
  content: counter(timelineStep);
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mbbs-teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.mbbs-final-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f2e8 0%, #eef6f4 100%);
}

.mbbs-final-cta .insights-cta-panel {
  border-radius: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .mbbs-hero-grid,
  .mbbs-universities-grid,
  .mbbs-neet-grid,
  .mbbs-parents-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mbbs-hero-copy {
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .mbbs-map-shell {
    max-width: 920px;
  }

  .mbbs-country-grid,
  .mbbs-check-grid,
  .mbbs-finance-grid,
  .mbbs-faq-grid,
  .mbbs-career-rail {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .mbbs-path-card ol {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .mbbs-hero {
    padding: 96px 0 62px;
  }

  .mbbs-hero-copy h1,
  .mbbs-section-head h2,
  .mbbs-universities h2,
  .mbbs-neet h2,
  .mbbs-parents h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .mbbs-hero-stats,
  .mbbs-path-grid,
  .mbbs-country-grid,
  .mbbs-check-grid,
  .mbbs-finance-grid,
  .mbbs-faq-grid,
  .mbbs-career-rail,
  .mbbs-university-board,
  .mbbs-neet-panel,
  .mbbs-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mbbs-map-shell {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .mbbs-map-topline {
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }

  .mbbs-map-topline strong {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }

  .mbbs-codepen-projection .mbbs-pin-card {
    display: none;
  }

  .mbbs-path-card ol {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mbbs-path-card li {
    min-height: 58px;
  }

  .mbbs-compare-table {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
    overflow: visible;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .mbbs-compare-row,
  .mbbs-compare-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--mbbs-line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fffdf7;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mbbs-compare-header {
    display: none;
  }

  .mbbs-compare-row > * {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.08);
    padding: 13px 16px;
  }

  .mbbs-compare-row > *:first-child {
    border-top: 0;
    background: #10262a;
    color: #fff;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .mbbs-hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mbbs-hero-copy h1,
  .mbbs-section-head h2,
  .mbbs-universities h2,
  .mbbs-neet h2,
  .mbbs-parents h2 {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .mbbs-path-card,
  .mbbs-country-card,
  .mbbs-check-card,
  .mbbs-finance-card,
  .mbbs-faq-grid article,
  .mbbs-timeline-grid article,
  .mbbs-university-board article {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .mbbs-map-shell {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   MBBS hero - clean redesign
   - Map sits in the background full-bleed on every breakpoint
   - Copy column anchored left with calm chips + serif headline
   ============================================================ */
.mbbs-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 88vh;
  padding: 88px 0 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(189, 138, 58, 0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf7 0%, #eef6f4 52%, #fff3e8 100%);
}

/* hero container breaks out of the global 1280px to sit closer to the left edge */
.mbbs-hero .container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  padding-left: clamp(24px, 5vw, 88px);
  padding-right: clamp(24px, 5vw, 88px);
  margin: 0;
}

/* readability scrim so the copy sits cleanly over the dotted map */
.mbbs-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.96) 0%,
      rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.88) 28%,
      rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.55) 46%,
      rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.18) 62%,
      rgba(255, 253, 247, 0) 78%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* map - always behind, never reflowed below the copy
   container aspect locked to the SVG so the pin overlay (using % coords)
   always lines up exactly with the dot art at every breakpoint */
.mbbs-hero-bg-map {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: min(78%, 1480px);
  aspect-ratio: 845.2 / 458;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.mbbs-hero-bg-map > svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.mbbs-hero-bg-map svg circle {
  fill: rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.30);
}

.mbbs-hero-bg-map svg .banaan {
  fill: rgba(15, 122, 120, 0.62);
}

.mbbs-hero-bg-map .mbbs-codepen-projection {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mbbs-hero-bg-map .mbbs-pin {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* container + grid */
.mbbs-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mbbs-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.mbbs-hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* chips row */
.mbbs-hero-chips {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.mbbs-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.10);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--mbbs-ink, #10262a);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.05);
}

.mbbs-chip i,
.mbbs-chip svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: var(--mbbs-teal, #0f7a78);
  stroke-width: 2.4;
}

.mbbs-chip-warm i,
.mbbs-chip-warm svg {
  color: var(--mbbs-coral, #d96f55);
}

/* headline */
.mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-copy h1 {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 100%;
  color: var(--mbbs-ink, #10262a);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-copy h1 .mbbs-hero-sub {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--mbbs-ink, #10262a);
}

/* gold MBBS treatment */
.mbbs-gold {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    #a8762d 0%,
    #c98e3c 18%,
    #e9b35e 34%,
    #fff1c6 50%,
    #e9b35e 66%,
    #c98e3c 82%,
    #a8762d 100%
  );
  background-size: 240% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(168, 118, 45, 0.18));
  animation: mbbsGoldShimmer 5.6s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0.05, 0.55, 0.95) infinite;
}

.mbbs-gold::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4%;
  right: 4%;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(201, 142, 60, 0.55) 30%,
    rgba(255, 241, 198, 0.95) 50%,
    rgba(201, 142, 60, 0.55) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  animation: mbbsGoldUnderline 5.6s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0.05, 0.55, 0.95) infinite;
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes mbbsGoldShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 100% 0; }
  50%  { background-position: 0 0; }
  100% { background-position: -100% 0; }
}

@keyframes mbbsGoldUnderline {
  0%   { background-position: 100% 0; opacity: 0.4; }
  50%  { background-position: 0 0;   opacity: 1; }
  100% { background-position: -100% 0; opacity: 0.4; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mbbs-gold,
  .mbbs-gold::after {
    animation: none;
  }
  .mbbs-gold {
    background-position: 50% 0;
  }
}

/* lede */
.mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-lede {
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 520px;
  color: rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.72);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* CTAs */
.mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-actions .btn.mbbs-hero-cta {
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  background: var(--mbbs-coral, #d96f55);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(217, 111, 85, 0.28);
}

.mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-actions .btn.mbbs-hero-cta:hover,
.mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-actions .btn.mbbs-hero-cta:focus-visible {
  background: #c6604a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-actions .btn.mbbs-hero-cta i,
.mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-actions .btn.mbbs-hero-cta svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke-width: 2.6;
}

.mbbs-hero-quietlink {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.14);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--mbbs-ink, #10262a);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.05);
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.mbbs-hero-quietlink:hover,
.mbbs-hero-quietlink:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(217, 111, 85, 0.45);
  color: var(--mbbs-coral, #d96f55);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.mbbs-hero-quietlink i,
.mbbs-hero-quietlink svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

/* trust cards */
.mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-trust li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.10);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--mbbs-ink, #10262a);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.05);
}

.mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-trust .mbbs-trust-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(15, 122, 120, 0.10);
  color: var(--mbbs-teal, #0f7a78);
}

.mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-trust .mbbs-trust-icon i,
.mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-trust .mbbs-trust-icon svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  stroke-width: 2.4;
}

/* ----- responsive: tablet ----- */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .mbbs-hero {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 88px 0 56px;
  }

  .mbbs-hero::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.92) 0%,
        rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.72) 38%,
        rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.42) 70%,
        rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.20) 100%
      );
  }

  .mbbs-hero-bg-map {
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.8;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 22%, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 22%, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .mbbs-hero-copy {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ----- responsive: mobile ----- */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .mbbs-hero {
    padding: 80px 0 48px;
  }

  .mbbs-hero::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.88) 0%,
        rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.62) 50%,
        rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.36) 100%
      );
  }

  .mbbs-hero-bg-map {
    /* stays as the section background on mobile - never moves below content */
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.65;
  }

  .mbbs-hero-bg-map svg circle {
    fill: rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.45);
  }

  .mbbs-hero-chips {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .mbbs-chip {
    height: 32px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  }

  .mbbs-chip i,
  .mbbs-chip svg {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
  }

  .mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-lede {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

  .mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-actions .btn.mbbs-hero-cta,
  .mbbs-hero-quietlink {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-trust li {
    padding: 9px 13px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .mbbs-hero-bg-map .mbbs-codepen-projection {
    display: none;
  }

  .mbbs-hero-bg-map svg .banaan {
    fill: rgba(16, 38, 42, 0.45);
    animation: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .mbbs-hero {
    padding: 72px 0 40px;
  }

  .mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-actions .btn.mbbs-hero-cta,
  .mbbs-hero-quietlink {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-trust {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .mbbs-hero .mbbs-hero-trust li {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 4px);
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ==============================================================
   About page — vidysea-inspired redesign (prefix: .va-)
   Modular sections: hero collage, vision/mission, who/why/what
   pillars, global impact stats, founders + advisors + management,
   final CTA. Uses existing brand tokens (navy/teal/gold).
   ============================================================== */

.va-about-page {
  --va-ink: #0f2230;
  --va-muted: #5d6e76;
  --va-line: rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.10);
  --va-line-strong: rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.16);
  --va-paper: #ffffff;
  --va-cream: #fbf6ec;
  --va-mist: #f1f8f7;
  --va-aqua: #e6f4f2;
  --va-radius: 14px;
  --va-radius-lg: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfaf2 0%, #f4f9f8 38%, #fffaf2 70%, #eaf3f3 100%);
  color: var(--va-ink);
}

.va-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.32);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.08);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.va-eyebrow--light {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ───────────────────────── HERO ───────────────────────── */
.va-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.va-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -160px;
  right: -180px;
  width: 540px;
  height: 540px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.14), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.va-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -180px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.13), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.va-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.va-hero-copy h1 {
  margin: 22px 0 22px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.55rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.va-hero-copy h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.va-hero-num {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 62%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.32) 62%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.32) 92%, transparent 92%);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.va-hero-lede {
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 560px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.va-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.va-hero-trust {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  border-radius: var(--va-radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.va-hero-trust > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.va-hero-trust strong {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}

.va-hero-trust span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.va-hero-collage {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 6;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.va-hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--va-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.18);
  border: 6px solid #fff;
}

.va-hero-photo--lg {
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 78%;
  height: 80%;
}

.va-hero-photo--sm {
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 56%;
  height: 48%;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-width: 5px;
}

.va-hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 26%;
  right: -14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  z-index: 2;
}

.va-hero-badge i,
.va-hero-badge svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 2.2;
}

.va-hero-badge div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.va-hero-badge strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.va-hero-badge span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ─────────────────── VISION & MISSION ─────────────────── */
.va-vm {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--va-line);
}

.va-vm-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.va-vm-head h2 {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.55rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.va-vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.va-vm-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 44px 38px 40px;
  border-radius: var(--va-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  background: var(--va-paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.va-vm-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.va-vm-card--vision::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.20), transparent 70%);
}

.va-vm-card--mission::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.22), transparent 70%);
}

.va-vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.3);
}

.va-vm-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.32);
}

.va-vm-card--mission .va-vm-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #b07832 100%);
}

.va-vm-icon svg {
  width: 26px !important;
  height: 26px !important;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  color: #fff;
}

.va-vm-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.va-vm-card--mission .va-vm-tag {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.va-vm-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.va-vm-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─────────────────── PILLARS (WHO/WHY/WHAT) ─────────────────── */
.va-pillars {
  padding: 110px 0 30px;
}

.va-pillar {
  margin-bottom: 96px;
}

.va-pillar:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.va-pillar--row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.va-pillar--reverse .va-pillar-copy {
  order: 2;
}

.va-pillar--reverse .va-pillar-media {
  order: 1;
}

.va-pillar-copy h2 {
  margin: 18px 0 18px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.va-pillar-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.va-chips {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.va-chips li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.36);
  background: rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.08);
  color: #8b6326;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.va-chips svg {
  width: 16px !important;
  height: 16px !important;
  color: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.va-pillar-media {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--va-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.16);
}

.va-pillar-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.va-pillar-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.78);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.va-pillar-tag svg {
  width: 14px !important;
  height: 14px !important;
  color: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.va-hero-badge svg,
.va-hero-actions svg,
.va-cta-actions svg,
.va-cta-tags svg,
.va-team-social svg,
.va-team-expand svg {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* ─────────────────── GLOBAL IMPACT ─────────────────── */
.va-impact {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.25), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 80%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.18), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2b43 0%, #07585a 100%);
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 70px;
}

.va-impact-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.va-impact-head h2 {
  margin: 18px 0 14px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  color: #fff;
}

.va-impact-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.va-impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.va-impact-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 38px 28px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--va-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  text-align: left;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.va-impact-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.va-impact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.45);
}

/* Icon: thin gold-outline circle sitting top-right as an accent */
.va-impact-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.55);
  background: rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.va-impact-card:hover .va-impact-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
}

.va-impact-icon svg {
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 18px !important;
  stroke-width: 2;
  display: block;
}

.va-impact-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.va-impact-card strong small {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-left: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
}

.va-impact-card span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 92%;
}

/* ─────────────────── TEAM (FOUNDERS / ADVISORS / MGMT) ─────────────────── */
.va-team {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.va-team--alt {
  background: #f8fbfb;
}

.va-team-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.va-team-head h2 {
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.va-team-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.va-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}

.va-team-grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.va-team-grid--4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.va-team-grid--compact {
  gap: 22px;
}

.va-team-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--va-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.va-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.3);
}

.va-team-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background-position: center top;
  background-size: cover;
  background-color: var(--va-mist);
}

.va-team-card--compact .va-team-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.va-team-body {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 24px 26px 26px;
}

.va-team-card--compact .va-team-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
}

.va-team-body h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.va-team-card--compact .va-team-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.va-team-role {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.va-team-body p {
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.va-team-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.va-team-desk {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.va-team-social {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--va-mist);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.va-team-social:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.va-team-social i,
.va-team-social svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
}

.va-team-expand {
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.va-team-expand:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.va-team-expand i,
.va-team-expand svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke-width: 2.4;
}

/* ─────────────────── FINAL CTA ─────────────────── */
.va-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 180px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.28), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 86%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #07585a 0%, #0a3f4f 42%, #082836 76%, #071c26 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.va-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 140px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.55) 40%, #071922 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.va-cta .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.va-about-page + .site-footer {
  margin-top: -60px;
}

.va-about-page + .site-footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0) 0%, #071922 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.va-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.va-cta-copy h2 {
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.va-cta-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  max-width: 540px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.va-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.va-cta-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.va-cta-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.va-cta-tags {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.va-cta-tags li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.va-cta-tags i,
.va-cta-tags svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 2.2;
}

.va-cta-media {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--va-radius-lg);
  overflow: visible;
}

.va-cta-media img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--va-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.va-cta-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: -28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  min-width: 220px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.va-cta-card-num {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.va-cta-card-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ───────────────────────── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .va-team-grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .va-team-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .va-impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .va-hero {
    padding: 64px 0 80px;
  }
  .va-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .va-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }
  .va-hero-collage {
    min-height: 460px;
  }
  .va-vm {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }
  .va-vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .va-pillars {
    padding: 80px 0 16px;
  }
  .va-pillar {
    margin-bottom: 72px;
  }
  .va-pillar--row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .va-pillar--reverse .va-pillar-copy {
    order: 1;
  }
  .va-pillar--reverse .va-pillar-media {
    order: 2;
  }
  .va-pillar-copy h2 {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }
  .va-impact {
    padding: 80px 0 90px;
  }
  .va-impact-head h2,
  .va-team-head h2,
  .va-vm-head h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .va-team {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .va-cta {
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
  }
  .va-cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .va-cta-copy h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .va-cta-card {
    left: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .va-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .va-hero-trust {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .va-hero-collage {
    min-height: 380px;
  }
  .va-hero-badge {
    right: 8px;
    bottom: 22%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }
  .va-vm-card {
    padding: 32px 26px 28px;
  }
  .va-team-grid--3,
  .va-team-grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .va-impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .va-impact-card strong,
  .va-cta-card-num {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .va-impact-icon {
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
}

/* ==============================================================
   Careers page — Sattva-inspired hiring process + form
   Prefix: .cr-  (Hero stays on existing .insights-page-hero)
   ============================================================== */

.careers-page {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf2 0%, #f4f9f8 32%, #fff9f0 64%, #eaf3f3 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ───────── Life at OneDegree ───────── */
.cr-life {
  padding: 110px 0 80px;
}

.cr-life-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cr-life-copy h2 {
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.55rem;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.cr-life-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.cr-life-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 30px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cr-life-points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line, rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.10));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
}

.cr-life-points svg {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 22px !important;
  height: 22px !important;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  stroke-width: 2;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.cr-life-points strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.cr-life-points span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cr-life-media {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.cr-life-media img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.18);
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 6;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.cr-life-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -22px;
  bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line, rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.10));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.14);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.cr-life-badge svg {
  width: 22px !important;
  height: 22px !important;
  color: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.cr-life-badge strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cr-life-badge span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* ───────── Hiring Process (compact horizontal rail) ───────── */
.cr-rail {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 0 100px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 6% 92%, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--va-line, rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.08));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--va-line, rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.08));
}

.cr-rail-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.cr-rail-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.32);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.08);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cr-rail-eyebrow svg {
  width: 14px !important;
  height: 14px !important;
  stroke-width: 2.4;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.cr-rail-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.cr-rail-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.cr-rail-head > p {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cr-rail-head strong {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Track: 6 columns; rail line passes through the NUMBER row at the top,
   then icon nodes and labels stack cleanly below. */
.cr-rail-track {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  column-gap: 8px;
  padding: 20px 0 8px;
  --rail-num-size: 38px;
  --rail-line-top: 19px;
}

/* The continuous track sits behind the number badges. We use two layered
   lines: a static dashed track + a solid progress fill that animates. */
.cr-rail-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--rail-line-top);
  left: calc((100% / 6) / 2);
  right: calc((100% / 6) / 2);
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.22) 0,
    rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.22) 6px,
    transparent 6px,
    transparent 12px
  );
  background-size: 12px 2px;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
}

.cr-rail-line-fill {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-dark) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.35);
}

.cr-rail-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 4px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.cr-rail-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Number badge sits ON the line — looks like a bead on a string */
.cr-rail-step-num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: var(--rail-num-size);
  height: var(--rail-num-size);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.18);
  color: rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.55);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #ffffff,
              0 4px 10px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.06);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease,
              color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Vertical drop-line from the bead to the icon below */
.cr-rail-step-num::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 14px;
  border-left: 1.5px dashed rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.22);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Icon node — floats below the bead, no line crosses it */
.cr-rail-node {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin-top: -2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.12);
  color: rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.08);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease,
              color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.cr-rail-node svg {
  width: 24px !important;
  height: 24px !important;
  stroke-width: 1.9;
}

.cr-rail-label {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.58);
  max-width: 130px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

/* ── States ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cr-rail-step.is-passed .cr-rail-step-num {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--teal-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.cr-rail-step.is-passed .cr-rail-step-num::after {
  border-left-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.55);
}

.cr-rail-step.is-passed .cr-rail-node {
  border-color: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.4);
  background: rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.06);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.cr-rail-step.is-active .cr-rail-step-num {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #ffffff,
              0 8px 18px rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.4);
}

.cr-rail-step.is-active .cr-rail-step-num::after {
  border-left-color: rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.6);
}

.cr-rail-step.is-active .cr-rail-node {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.32),
              0 0 0 4px rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.18);
}

.cr-rail-step.is-active .cr-rail-label {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cr-rail-step:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

.cr-rail-step:focus-visible .cr-rail-step-num {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.4);
}

/* Panel: split into side meta + main body */
.cr-rail-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--va-line, rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.10));
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.10);
}

.cr-rail-panel-side {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 32px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cr-rail-panel-side::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.25), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cr-rail-panel-stage {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cr-rail-panel-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.16;
  color: #fff;
}

.cr-rail-panel-meta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.42);
  color: #ffe2b8;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.cr-rail-panel-meta svg {
  width: 15px !important;
  height: 15px !important;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.cr-rail-panel-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 32px 36px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.cr-rail-panel-body {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.74;
}

.cr-rail-panel-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cr-rail-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--va-line, rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.14));
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.cr-rail-nav:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--teal-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cr-rail-nav:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.cr-rail-nav svg {
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 18px !important;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
}


/* ───────── Application form ───────── */
.cr-apply {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 130px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 84%, rgba(199, 146, 74, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #07585a 0%, #0a3f4f 42%, #082836 76%, #071c26 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cr-apply::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 140px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.55) 40%, #071922 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.cr-apply .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.careers-page + .site-footer {
  margin-top: -60px;
}

.careers-page + .site-footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0) 0%, #071922 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cr-apply-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.cr-apply-aside h2 {
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
}

.cr-apply-aside p {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.cr-apply-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cr-apply-points li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: max-content;
}

.cr-apply-points svg {
  width: 16px !important;
  height: 16px !important;
  color: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.cr-apply-quote {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.cr-apply-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 18px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cr-apply-quote p {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #fff;
}

.cr-apply-quote-sig {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.cr-apply-form-card {
  padding: 38px 36px 34px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.cr-apply-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.cr-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.cr-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.cr-field > span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.cr-field input,
.cr-field select,
.cr-field textarea {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #fbfbfa;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 48, 0.16);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.cr-field input:focus,
.cr-field select:focus,
.cr-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(13, 122, 120, 0.16);
}

.cr-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.cr-field select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--teal-dark) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-dark) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 18px) 50%, calc(100% - 13px) 50%;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.cr-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cr-checkbox input {
  margin-top: 3px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  accent-color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.cr-apply-submit {
  width: max-content;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ───────── Careers responsive ───────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .cr-life {
    padding: 72px 0 60px;
  }
  .cr-life-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .cr-life-copy h2,
  .cr-rail-head h2,
  .cr-apply-aside h2 {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }
  .cr-rail {
    padding: 72px 0 80px;
  }
  .cr-rail-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .cr-rail-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    row-gap: 32px;
    column-gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 12px;
  }
  .cr-rail-line {
    display: none;
  }
  .cr-rail-step-num::after {
    height: 10px;
  }
  .cr-rail-node {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
  }
  .cr-rail-node svg {
    width: 22px !important;
    height: 22px !important;
  }
  .cr-rail-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .cr-rail-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cr-rail-panel-side {
    padding: 26px 26px 24px;
  }
  .cr-rail-panel-main {
    padding: 26px 26px 22px;
  }
  .cr-rail-panel-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
  .cr-apply {
    padding: 80px 0 110px;
  }
  .cr-apply-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .cr-apply-form-card {
    padding: 30px 26px 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cr-life-badge {
    left: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
  }
  .cr-rail-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    row-gap: 28px;
    column-gap: 10px;
  }
  .cr-rail-node {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
  }
  .cr-rail-node svg {
    width: 20px !important;
    height: 20px !important;
  }
  .cr-rail-step-num {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .cr-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   Color theme switcher
   ============================================================ */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.theme-switcher {
  position: fixed;
  left: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 95;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px;
  max-width: 218px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 37, 47, 0.12);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(145%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(145%);
}

.theme-swatch {
  position: relative;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 0;
  color: transparent;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9),
    0 4px 10px rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.18);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.theme-swatch::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: inherit;
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.theme-swatch:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.theme-swatch:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

.theme-swatch.is-active::after,
.theme-swatch:focus-visible::after {
  border-color: var(--coral);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.theme-swatch-current {
  background: conic-gradient(from 35deg, #0d7a78 0 34%, #0b2b43 0 67%, #e26d5a 0 84%, #fbf8f0 0);
}

.theme-swatch-fedex {
  background: conic-gradient(from 35deg, #4d148c 0 58%, #ff6600 0 82%, #f4f4f4 0);
}

.theme-swatch-custom {
  background: conic-gradient(from 35deg, #b54a1a 0 38%, #f4a03b 0 62%, #2c1a14 0 84%, #fff1de 0);
}

.theme-swatch-dark {
  background: conic-gradient(from 35deg, #0b0d11 0 56%, #6ee7b7 0 78%, #f5f5f5 0);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9),
    0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.theme-swatch-emerald {
  background: conic-gradient(from 35deg, #064e3b 0 52%, #c79a55 0 78%, #fdfaf2 0);
}

.theme-swatch-sapphire {
  background: conic-gradient(from 35deg, #1e3a8a 0 50%, #0ea5e9 0 74%, #fbbf24 0 88%, #f8fafc 0);
}

.theme-swatch-rose {
  background: conic-gradient(from 35deg, #881337 0 48%, #be123c 0 70%, #fda4af 0 86%, #fffbf5 0);
}

.theme-swatch-midnight {
  background: conic-gradient(from 35deg, #020617 0 52%, #22d3ee 0 74%, #d946ef 0 88%, #f1f5f9 0);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9),
    0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.theme-swatch-sage {
  background: conic-gradient(from 35deg, #4a6741 0 50%, #d97757 0 76%, #f7f3ea 0);
}

html[data-color-theme="fedex"] {
  color-scheme: light;
  --ink: #2b174f;
  --muted: #655b72;
  --navy: #4d148c;
  --deep: #2f0a58;
  --teal: #4d148c;
  --teal-dark: #35106a;
  --aqua: #f1e9fb;
  --blue-soft: #ece3f7;
  --gold: #ff6600;
  --coral: #ff6600;
  --sage: #7d6c8f;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --ivory: #f8f5fb;
  --mist: #f4f2f7;
  --line: rgba(77, 20, 140, 0.16);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(47, 10, 88, 0.18);
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 34px rgba(47, 10, 88, 0.11);
  --theme-body-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbf9ff 0%, #f4f2f7 30%, #ffffff 54%, #fff4ea 76%, #2f0a58 100%);
  --theme-band-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f4fb 0%, #ffffff 46%, #fff3e8 100%);
  --theme-band-alt: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f2edf8 58%, #fff6ee 100%);
  --theme-band-deep: linear-gradient(180deg, #4d148c 0%, #35106a 58%, #2f0a58 100%);
  --theme-nav-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  --theme-notice-bg: #4d148c;
  --theme-surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  --theme-surface-solid: #ffffff;
  --theme-field-bg: #fbf9ff;
  --theme-field-border: rgba(77, 20, 140, 0.18);
  --theme-border: rgba(77, 20, 140, 0.14);
  --theme-border-soft: rgba(77, 20, 140, 0.1);
  --theme-card-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(47, 10, 88, 0.1);
  --theme-focus-ring: rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.18);
  --theme-accent-hover: #e65c00;
  --theme-brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #4d148c 0%, #35106a 54%, #ff6600 100%);
  --theme-highlight-gradient: linear-gradient(120deg, #ff6600 0%, #ffb077 34%, #ffffff 48%, #ff6600 64%, #4d148c 100%);
  --theme-hero-overlay:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(47, 10, 88, 0.92) 0%, rgba(77, 20, 140, 0.7) 52%, rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.16) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(47, 10, 88, 0.36) 0%, rgba(47, 10, 88, 0.05) 52%, rgba(47, 10, 88, 0.82) 100%);
  --theme-glass-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(77, 20, 140, 0.32), rgba(47, 10, 88, 0.2) 64%, rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.12));
  --theme-glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  --theme-form-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(77, 20, 140, 0.34), rgba(47, 10, 88, 0.28) 62%, rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.14));
  --theme-form-focus: #ffb077;
  --theme-dark-text: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  --theme-dark-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  --theme-home-ground: #f7f4fb;
  --theme-home-ground-alt: #fff3e8;
  --theme-home-dark: #35106a;
}

html[data-color-theme="custom"] {
  color-scheme: light;
  --ink: #2c1a14;
  --muted: #6b574a;
  --navy: #6f2410;
  --deep: #2c1a14;
  --teal: #b54a1a;
  --teal-dark: #8c3210;
  --aqua: #fde6cf;
  --blue-soft: #fbf0df;
  --gold: #f4a03b;
  --coral: #d96a2c;
  --sage: #a37247;
  --paper: #fff8ec;
  --ivory: #fbeed8;
  --mist: #f7e3c8;
  --line: rgba(44, 26, 20, 0.14);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(44, 26, 20, 0.2);
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 34px rgba(44, 26, 20, 0.14);
  --theme-body-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff5e2 0%, #fbe4c5 48%, #f6d3a0 100%);
  --theme-band-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff5e2 0%, #fbe4c5 100%);
  --theme-band-alt: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbe4c5 0%, #fff5e2 100%);
  --theme-band-deep: linear-gradient(180deg, #6f2410 0%, #4a190b 60%, #2c1a14 100%);
  --theme-nav-bg: rgba(255, 245, 226, 0.94);
  --theme-notice-bg: #6f2410;
  --theme-surface: rgba(255, 245, 226, 0.96);
  --theme-surface-solid: #fff5e2;
  --theme-field-bg: #fff1d8;
  --theme-field-border: rgba(181, 74, 26, 0.22);
  --theme-border: rgba(44, 26, 20, 0.16);
  --theme-border-soft: rgba(44, 26, 20, 0.1);
  --theme-card-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(44, 26, 20, 0.14);
  --theme-focus-ring: rgba(244, 160, 59, 0.32);
  --theme-accent-hover: #9a3f12;
  --theme-brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #b54a1a 0%, #6f2410 52%, #f4a03b 100%);
  --theme-highlight-gradient: linear-gradient(120deg, #b54a1a 0%, #f4a03b 36%, #fff5e2 50%, #f4a03b 66%, #6f2410 100%);
  --theme-hero-overlay:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(44, 26, 20, 0.88) 0%, rgba(111, 36, 16, 0.66) 50%, rgba(244, 160, 59, 0.16) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(44, 26, 20, 0.32) 0%, rgba(44, 26, 20, 0.05) 52%, rgba(44, 26, 20, 0.82) 100%);
  --theme-glass-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(181, 74, 26, 0.3), rgba(44, 26, 20, 0.22) 64%, rgba(244, 160, 59, 0.14));
  --theme-glass-border: rgba(255, 245, 226, 0.34);
  --theme-form-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(181, 74, 26, 0.32), rgba(44, 26, 20, 0.26) 62%, rgba(244, 160, 59, 0.16));
  --theme-form-focus: #f4a03b;
  --theme-dark-text: rgba(255, 245, 226, 0.86);
  --theme-dark-muted: rgba(255, 245, 226, 0.72);
  --theme-home-ground: #fff5e2;
  --theme-home-ground-alt: #fbe4c5;
  --theme-home-dark: #2c1a14;
}

html[data-color-theme="dark"] {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --ink: #e6e9ef;
  --muted: #9aa3b2;
  --navy: #e6e9ef;
  --deep: #06070a;
  --teal: #5eead4;
  --teal-dark: #2dd4bf;
  --aqua: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.18);
  --blue-soft: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.12);
  --gold: #fbbf24;
  --coral: #f87171;
  --sage: #94a3b8;
  --paper: #11141a;
  --ivory: #161a22;
  --mist: #161a22;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --theme-body-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b0d11 0%, #0e1116 100%);
  --theme-band-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #11141a 0%, #0e1116 100%);
  --theme-band-alt: linear-gradient(180deg, #0e1116 0%, #11141a 100%);
  --theme-band-deep: linear-gradient(180deg, #06070a 0%, #03040680 60%, #06070a 100%);
  --theme-nav-bg: rgba(11, 13, 17, 0.86);
  --theme-notice-bg: #0e1116;
  --theme-surface: rgba(22, 26, 34, 0.94);
  --theme-surface-solid: #161a22;
  --theme-field-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --theme-field-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --theme-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --theme-border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --theme-card-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --theme-focus-ring: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.32);
  --theme-accent-hover: #2dd4bf;
  --theme-brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #5eead4 0%, #0e7490 52%, #fbbf24 100%);
  --theme-highlight-gradient: linear-gradient(120deg, #5eead4 0%, #fbbf24 36%, #f5f5f5 50%, #fbbf24 66%, #5eead4 100%);
  --theme-hero-overlay:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 7, 10, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 13, 17, 0.74) 50%, rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.12) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 7, 10, 0.4) 0%, rgba(6, 7, 10, 0.1) 52%, rgba(6, 7, 10, 0.84) 100%);
  --theme-glass-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.16), rgba(6, 7, 10, 0.5) 64%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1));
  --theme-glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --theme-form-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.14), rgba(6, 7, 10, 0.6) 62%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1));
  --theme-form-focus: #5eead4;
  --theme-dark-text: rgba(230, 233, 239, 0.88);
  --theme-dark-muted: rgba(230, 233, 239, 0.66);
  --theme-home-ground: #0e1116;
  --theme-home-ground-alt: #11141a;
  --theme-home-dark: #06070a;
}

/* Emerald — luxury emerald green + champagne gold (premium / heritage) */
html[data-color-theme="emerald"] {
  color-scheme: light;
  --ink: #0b2e23;
  --muted: #4f6a5f;
  --navy: #06372a;
  --deep: #052a20;
  --teal: #047857;
  --teal-dark: #064e3b;
  --aqua: #d8efe2;
  --blue-soft: #e7f2ea;
  --gold: #c79a55;
  --coral: #b8893f;
  --sage: #7a9686;
  --paper: #fdfaf2;
  --ivory: #f6efde;
  --mist: #eee6cf;
  --line: rgba(6, 55, 42, 0.14);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(6, 55, 42, 0.18);
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 34px rgba(6, 55, 42, 0.12);
  --theme-body-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfaf2 0%, #f6efde 36%, #ffffff 58%, #e7f2ea 80%, #06372a 100%);
  --theme-band-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfaf2 0%, #f6efde 60%, #ffffff 100%);
  --theme-band-alt: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f0e9d4 60%, #fdfaf2 100%);
  --theme-band-deep: linear-gradient(180deg, #064e3b 0%, #052a20 60%, #03201a 100%);
  --theme-nav-bg: rgba(253, 250, 242, 0.94);
  --theme-notice-bg: #06372a;
  --theme-surface: rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.96);
  --theme-surface-solid: #fdfaf2;
  --theme-field-bg: #fffdf5;
  --theme-field-border: rgba(6, 55, 42, 0.18);
  --theme-border: rgba(6, 55, 42, 0.14);
  --theme-border-soft: rgba(6, 55, 42, 0.08);
  --theme-card-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(6, 55, 42, 0.12);
  --theme-focus-ring: rgba(199, 154, 85, 0.32);
  --theme-accent-hover: #a37f3f;
  --theme-brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #064e3b 0%, #047857 52%, #c79a55 100%);
  --theme-highlight-gradient: linear-gradient(120deg, #064e3b 0%, #c79a55 34%, #fdfaf2 48%, #c79a55 66%, #064e3b 100%);
  --theme-hero-overlay:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 42, 32, 0.92) 0%, rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.68) 50%, rgba(199, 154, 85, 0.16) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 42, 32, 0.34) 0%, rgba(5, 42, 32, 0.06) 52%, rgba(5, 42, 32, 0.84) 100%);
  --theme-glass-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.34), rgba(5, 42, 32, 0.22) 62%, rgba(199, 154, 85, 0.14));
  --theme-glass-border: rgba(253, 250, 242, 0.32);
  --theme-form-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.34), rgba(5, 42, 32, 0.28) 60%, rgba(199, 154, 85, 0.16));
  --theme-form-focus: #c79a55;
  --theme-dark-text: rgba(253, 250, 242, 0.88);
  --theme-dark-muted: rgba(253, 250, 242, 0.7);
  --theme-home-ground: #fdfaf2;
  --theme-home-ground-alt: #f6efde;
  --theme-home-dark: #052a20;
}

/* Sapphire — royal corporate blue + sky cyan + sunlit gold (trust / consulting) */
html[data-color-theme="sapphire"] {
  color-scheme: light;
  --ink: #0f1d3a;
  --muted: #5a6886;
  --navy: #1e3a8a;
  --deep: #0c1c46;
  --teal: #0ea5e9;
  --teal-dark: #0369a1;
  --aqua: #dceefb;
  --blue-soft: #e8f1fb;
  --gold: #fbbf24;
  --coral: #38bdf8;
  --sage: #7388a8;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --ivory: #f5f8fd;
  --mist: #eef3fa;
  --line: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.16);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(12, 28, 70, 0.2);
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 34px rgba(12, 28, 70, 0.12);
  --theme-body-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7faff 0%, #eaf2fc 32%, #ffffff 56%, #dceefb 78%, #0c1c46 100%);
  --theme-band-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7faff 0%, #ffffff 50%, #eaf2fc 100%);
  --theme-band-alt: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #eaf2fc 56%, #f7faff 100%);
  --theme-band-deep: linear-gradient(180deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #14296b 56%, #0c1c46 100%);
  --theme-nav-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  --theme-notice-bg: #1e3a8a;
  --theme-surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  --theme-surface-solid: #ffffff;
  --theme-field-bg: #f5f8fd;
  --theme-field-border: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.18);
  --theme-border: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.14);
  --theme-border-soft: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
  --theme-card-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(12, 28, 70, 0.12);
  --theme-focus-ring: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.28);
  --theme-accent-hover: #0369a1;
  --theme-brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #0ea5e9 56%, #fbbf24 100%);
  --theme-highlight-gradient: linear-gradient(120deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #0ea5e9 32%, #ffffff 50%, #fbbf24 70%, #1e3a8a 100%);
  --theme-hero-overlay:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 28, 70, 0.92) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.7) 50%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 28, 70, 0.36) 0%, rgba(12, 28, 70, 0.06) 52%, rgba(12, 28, 70, 0.84) 100%);
  --theme-glass-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.32), rgba(12, 28, 70, 0.22) 62%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.16));
  --theme-glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  --theme-form-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.32), rgba(12, 28, 70, 0.28) 60%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.16));
  --theme-form-focus: #0ea5e9;
  --theme-dark-text: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  --theme-dark-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  --theme-home-ground: #f7faff;
  --theme-home-ground-alt: #eaf2fc;
  --theme-home-dark: #0c1c46;
}

/* Rose — editorial burgundy + blush + soft cream (refined / boutique) */
html[data-color-theme="rose"] {
  color-scheme: light;
  --ink: #3a121f;
  --muted: #7a5563;
  --navy: #6b0f2a;
  --deep: #4a0a1d;
  --teal: #be123c;
  --teal-dark: #881337;
  --aqua: #fde7ec;
  --blue-soft: #f9e2e8;
  --gold: #e0a890;
  --coral: #fda4af;
  --sage: #a4838d;
  --paper: #fffbf5;
  --ivory: #fbeee5;
  --mist: #f7e0dd;
  --line: rgba(74, 10, 29, 0.14);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(74, 10, 29, 0.18);
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 34px rgba(74, 10, 29, 0.12);
  --theme-body-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffbf5 0%, #fbeee5 32%, #ffffff 56%, #f9e2e8 78%, #4a0a1d 100%);
  --theme-band-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffbf5 0%, #ffffff 50%, #fbeee5 100%);
  --theme-band-alt: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fbeee5 56%, #fffbf5 100%);
  --theme-band-deep: linear-gradient(180deg, #881337 0%, #6b0f2a 56%, #4a0a1d 100%);
  --theme-nav-bg: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.94);
  --theme-notice-bg: #881337;
  --theme-surface: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.96);
  --theme-surface-solid: #fffbf5;
  --theme-field-bg: #fff7f0;
  --theme-field-border: rgba(136, 19, 55, 0.2);
  --theme-border: rgba(74, 10, 29, 0.14);
  --theme-border-soft: rgba(74, 10, 29, 0.08);
  --theme-card-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(74, 10, 29, 0.12);
  --theme-focus-ring: rgba(190, 18, 60, 0.26);
  --theme-accent-hover: #9f1239;
  --theme-brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #881337 0%, #be123c 52%, #fda4af 100%);
  --theme-highlight-gradient: linear-gradient(120deg, #881337 0%, #be123c 32%, #fffbf5 50%, #fda4af 70%, #881337 100%);
  --theme-hero-overlay:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(74, 10, 29, 0.92) 0%, rgba(136, 19, 55, 0.68) 50%, rgba(253, 164, 175, 0.18) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 10, 29, 0.34) 0%, rgba(74, 10, 29, 0.06) 52%, rgba(74, 10, 29, 0.82) 100%);
  --theme-glass-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(136, 19, 55, 0.32), rgba(74, 10, 29, 0.22) 62%, rgba(253, 164, 175, 0.18));
  --theme-glass-border: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.34);
  --theme-form-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(136, 19, 55, 0.32), rgba(74, 10, 29, 0.28) 60%, rgba(253, 164, 175, 0.18));
  --theme-form-focus: #fda4af;
  --theme-dark-text: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.88);
  --theme-dark-muted: rgba(255, 251, 245, 0.72);
  --theme-home-ground: #fffbf5;
  --theme-home-ground-alt: #fbeee5;
  --theme-home-dark: #4a0a1d;
}

/* Midnight — futuristic dark slate + electric cyan + magenta accent */
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --ink: #e2e8f0;
  --muted: #94a3b8;
  --navy: #e2e8f0;
  --deep: #020617;
  --teal: #22d3ee;
  --teal-dark: #0891b2;
  --aqua: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.18);
  --blue-soft: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.12);
  --gold: #facc15;
  --coral: #d946ef;
  --sage: #94a3b8;
  --paper: #0b1220;
  --ivory: #0f172a;
  --mist: #0f172a;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --theme-body-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #020617 0%, #0b1220 100%);
  --theme-band-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f172a 0%, #0b1220 100%);
  --theme-band-alt: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1220 0%, #0f172a 100%);
  --theme-band-deep: linear-gradient(180deg, #020617 0%, #03081880 60%, #020617 100%);
  --theme-nav-bg: rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.88);
  --theme-notice-bg: #0b1220;
  --theme-surface: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.94);
  --theme-surface-solid: #0f172a;
  --theme-field-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --theme-field-border: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.18);
  --theme-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --theme-border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --theme-card-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --theme-focus-ring: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.32);
  --theme-accent-hover: #0891b2;
  --theme-brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #22d3ee 0%, #6366f1 50%, #d946ef 100%);
  --theme-highlight-gradient: linear-gradient(120deg, #22d3ee 0%, #d946ef 34%, #f1f5f9 50%, #facc15 66%, #22d3ee 100%);
  --theme-hero-overlay:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.72) 50%, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.14) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.4) 0%, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.1) 52%, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.86) 100%);
  --theme-glass-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.16), rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.5) 60%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.16));
  --theme-glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  --theme-form-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.14), rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.6) 60%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.14));
  --theme-form-focus: #22d3ee;
  --theme-dark-text: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.88);
  --theme-dark-muted: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.66);
  --theme-home-ground: #0b1220;
  --theme-home-ground-alt: #0f172a;
  --theme-home-dark: #020617;
}

/* Sage — natural sage green + warm cream + terracotta (calm / wellness) */
html[data-color-theme="sage"] {
  color-scheme: light;
  --ink: #1f2a23;
  --muted: #5d6c61;
  --navy: #2f4133;
  --deep: #1f2a23;
  --teal: #4a6741;
  --teal-dark: #324930;
  --aqua: #e6ecdd;
  --blue-soft: #edf1e3;
  --gold: #d97757;
  --coral: #c2542a;
  --sage: #8aa088;
  --paper: #f7f3ea;
  --ivory: #ece5d3;
  --mist: #e3dcc6;
  --line: rgba(31, 42, 35, 0.14);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(31, 42, 35, 0.16);
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 34px rgba(31, 42, 35, 0.1);
  --theme-body-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f3ea 0%, #ece5d3 36%, #ffffff 58%, #e6ecdd 80%, #2f4133 100%);
  --theme-band-bg: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f3ea 0%, #ffffff 50%, #ece5d3 100%);
  --theme-band-alt: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #ece5d3 56%, #f7f3ea 100%);
  --theme-band-deep: linear-gradient(180deg, #324930 0%, #243621 60%, #1c2a1a 100%);
  --theme-nav-bg: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.94);
  --theme-notice-bg: #324930;
  --theme-surface: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.96);
  --theme-surface-solid: #f7f3ea;
  --theme-field-bg: #fbf7ee;
  --theme-field-border: rgba(74, 103, 65, 0.2);
  --theme-border: rgba(31, 42, 35, 0.14);
  --theme-border-soft: rgba(31, 42, 35, 0.08);
  --theme-card-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(31, 42, 35, 0.1);
  --theme-focus-ring: rgba(217, 119, 87, 0.28);
  --theme-accent-hover: #b85f24;
  --theme-brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a6741 0%, #324930 52%, #d97757 100%);
  --theme-highlight-gradient: linear-gradient(120deg, #4a6741 0%, #d97757 34%, #f7f3ea 50%, #d97757 66%, #4a6741 100%);
  --theme-hero-overlay:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31, 42, 35, 0.9) 0%, rgba(50, 73, 48, 0.68) 50%, rgba(217, 119, 87, 0.16) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31, 42, 35, 0.32) 0%, rgba(31, 42, 35, 0.06) 52%, rgba(31, 42, 35, 0.82) 100%);
  --theme-glass-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(74, 103, 65, 0.32), rgba(31, 42, 35, 0.22) 62%, rgba(217, 119, 87, 0.14));
  --theme-glass-border: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.34);
  --theme-form-bg: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(74, 103, 65, 0.32), rgba(31, 42, 35, 0.26) 60%, rgba(217, 119, 87, 0.16));
  --theme-form-focus: #d97757;
  --theme-dark-text: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.88);
  --theme-dark-muted: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.7);
  --theme-home-ground: #f7f3ea;
  --theme-home-ground-alt: #ece5d3;
  --theme-home-dark: #1f2a23;
}

html[data-color-theme] body {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--theme-body-bg);
}

html[data-color-theme] :focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--theme-focus-ring);
}

html[data-color-theme] .theme-switcher {
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--theme-surface-solid) 84%, transparent);
  box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
}

html[data-color-theme] .notice {
  background: var(--theme-notice-bg);
}

html[data-color-theme] .nav-shell,
html[data-color-theme] .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-shell {
  background: var(--theme-nav-bg);
  border-bottom-color: var(--theme-border-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(47, 10, 88, 0.1);
}

html[data-color-theme="custom"] .nav-shell,
html[data-color-theme="custom"] .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-shell {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(18, 35, 26, 0.1);
}

html[data-color-theme] .brand-mark {
  background: var(--theme-brand-gradient);
}

html[data-color-theme] .brand small,
html[data-color-theme] .currency-menu .cur-code {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .nav-menu a,
html[data-color-theme] .nav-trigger,
html[data-color-theme] .currency-trigger,
html[data-color-theme] .currency-menu button,
html[data-color-theme] .currency-menu .cur-name {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] .nav-dropdown,
html[data-color-theme] .currency-menu {
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  background: var(--theme-surface-solid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

html[data-color-theme] .nav-dropdown::before {
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
}

html[data-color-theme] .nav-dropdown-badge,
html[data-color-theme] .dest-card:hover,
html[data-color-theme] .currency-menu button:hover,
html[data-color-theme] .currency-menu button:focus-visible,
html[data-color-theme] .currency-menu button[aria-current="true"] {
  background: var(--aqua);
}

html[data-color-theme] .nav-dropdown-feature,
html[data-color-theme] .world-map-panel,
html[data-color-theme] .contact-card,
html[data-color-theme] .contact-info-panel,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-decision-band,
html[data-color-theme] .country-section.dark,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-neet-panel article {
  background: var(--theme-band-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .feature-icon,
html[data-color-theme] .feature-cta,
html[data-color-theme] .currency-trigger i,
html[data-color-theme] .currency-trigger svg,
html[data-color-theme] .currency-menu .cur-sym,
html[data-color-theme] .text-link,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-feature-copy a,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-article-body a,
html[data-color-theme] .contact-head-phone svg,
html[data-color-theme] .contact-list svg,
html[data-color-theme] .form-status {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

html[data-color-theme] .hero .eyebrow,
html[data-color-theme] .gold-text,
html[data-color-theme] .country-hero h1 .gold-text {
  background-image: var(--theme-highlight-gradient);
}

html[data-color-theme] .hero .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--theme-highlight-gradient);
}

html[data-color-theme] .hero-quote,
html[data-color-theme] .btn-ghost,
html[data-color-theme] .country-hero .btn-ghost {
  border-color: var(--theme-glass-border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
}

html[data-color-theme] .btn-primary,
html[data-color-theme] .nav-cta,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-submit,
html[data-color-theme] .site-footer .footer-contact-button,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-hero .btn.mbbs-hero-cta {
  background: var(--coral);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px var(--theme-focus-ring);
}

html[data-color-theme] .btn-primary:hover,
html[data-color-theme] .nav-cta:hover,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-submit:hover,
html[data-color-theme] .site-footer .footer-contact-button:hover {
  background: var(--theme-accent-hover);
}

html[data-color-theme] .btn-secondary,
html[data-color-theme] .contact-fab,
html[data-color-theme] .destination-controls button.is-active {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .contact-fab:hover,
html[data-color-theme] .contact-fab:focus-visible {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
}

html[data-color-theme] .hero-consult {
  --hc-border: var(--theme-glass-border);
  --hc-border-focus: var(--theme-form-focus);
  --hc-input-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  --hc-input-bg-focus: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: var(--theme-form-bg);
  border-color: var(--theme-glass-border);
}

html[data-color-theme] .hc-field input:focus,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-field select:focus,
html[data-color-theme] .cbx.is-open .cbx-field,
html[data-color-theme] .cbx-field:focus-visible,
html[data-color-theme] .cbx-field:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--theme-form-focus) 28%, transparent);
}

html[data-color-theme] .hc-field input:focus + .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-select select:focus ~ .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-select select:valid ~ .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-select.is-enhanced.is-filled > .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-select.is-enhanced.is-focused > .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-select.is-enhanced:focus-within > .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-select.is-enhanced:has(.cbx.is-open) > .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .cbx.is-open .cbx-chevron {
  color: var(--theme-form-focus);
}

html[data-color-theme] .hc-field input:focus + .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-select select:focus ~ .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-select select:valid ~ .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-select.is-enhanced.is-filled > .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-select.is-enhanced.is-focused > .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-select.is-enhanced:focus-within > .hc-label,
html[data-color-theme] .hc-select.is-enhanced:has(.cbx.is-open) > .hc-label {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--deep) 92%, transparent);
}

html[data-color-theme] .pathfinder {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.9) 0%,
      rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.48) 34%,
      var(--theme-home-ground) 100%
    );
}

html[data-color-theme] .audience-section,
html[data-color-theme] .method-section,
html[data-color-theme] .solutions-section,
html[data-color-theme] .destinations-section,
html[data-color-theme] .outcomes-section,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-section,
html[data-color-theme] .about-section,
html[data-color-theme] .contact-section,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-page-hero,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-feature-section,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-page-section,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-planning-section,
html[data-color-theme] .contact-page-main,
html[data-color-theme] .country-section.alt,
html[data-color-theme] .country-section.paper,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-hero,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-paths,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-practice,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-neet,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-finance,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-faq {
  background: var(--theme-band-bg);
}

html[data-color-theme] .signal-strip,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-directory,
html[data-color-theme] .about-stats-band,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-corridor,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-career,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-parents,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-universities,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-compare,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-timeline {
  background: var(--theme-band-alt);
}

html[data-color-theme] .insights-page-main,
html[data-color-theme] .country-main,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-page {
  background: var(--theme-body-bg);
}

html[data-color-theme] .contact-section,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--theme-surface-solid) 88%, var(--aqua)) 0%, var(--aqua) 54%, var(--deep) 100%);
}

html[data-color-theme] .insights-page-hero::after,
html[data-color-theme] .solutions-section::before,
html[data-color-theme] .destinations-section::before,
html[data-color-theme] .outcomes-section::before,
html[data-color-theme] .about-section::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), var(--theme-surface-solid));
}

html[data-color-theme] .solutions-section::before,
html[data-color-theme] .destinations-section::before,
html[data-color-theme] .outcomes-section::before,
html[data-color-theme] .about-section::before {
  display: none;
}

html[data-color-theme] .signal-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--theme-home-ground) 0%, var(--theme-home-ground-alt) 100%);
}

html[data-color-theme] .audience-section,
html[data-color-theme] .method-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--theme-home-ground-alt) 0%, var(--theme-home-ground) 100%);
}

html[data-color-theme] .solutions-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--theme-home-ground) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--theme-home-ground) 70%, var(--theme-home-ground-alt)) 100%);
}

html[data-color-theme] .destinations-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--theme-home-ground) 78%, var(--theme-home-ground-alt)) 0%, var(--theme-home-ground-alt) 100%);
}

html[data-color-theme] .outcomes-section,
html[data-color-theme] .about-section,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--theme-home-ground-alt) 0%, var(--theme-home-ground) 100%);
}

html[data-color-theme] .contact-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--theme-home-ground) 0%,
      var(--theme-home-ground-alt) 44%,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--theme-home-dark) 82%, var(--theme-home-ground-alt)) 74%,
      var(--theme-home-dark) 100%
    );
}

html[data-color-theme] :is(
  .pathfinder-shell,
  .signal,
  .audience-card,
  .journey-step,
  .service-card,
  .destination-card,
  .testimonial,
  .insight-card,
  .insights-hero-panel,
  .insights-feature-card,
  .insights-article-card,
  .insights-planning-grid article,
  .insights-cta-panel,
  .about-stat,
  .about-team-card,
  .origin-pillar,
  .origin-shell,
  .consult-form,
  .contact-page-grid,
  .contact-form-panel,
  .contact-response-card,
  .contact-head-phone,
  .uni-img-card,
  .course-card,
  .edu-level-card,
  .reason-card,
  .info-card,
  .cost-card,
  .life-card,
  .work-pr-card,
  .timeline-item,
  .mbbs-path-card,
  .mbbs-country-card,
  .mbbs-university-board article,
  .mbbs-check-card,
  .mbbs-finance-card,
  .mbbs-faq-grid article,
  .mbbs-career-rail li,
  .mbbs-parent-list li,
  .mbbs-compare-table,
  .mbbs-timeline-grid article
) {
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  background: var(--theme-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
}

html[data-color-theme] :is(.pathfinder-shell, .signal, .audience-card, .journey-step, .service-card, .destination-card, .testimonial, .insights-article-card, .about-stat, .about-team-card, .origin-pillar):hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 34%, transparent);
}

html[data-color-theme] label span,
html[data-color-theme] .contact-phone-label,
html[data-color-theme] .section-lead p,
html[data-color-theme] .signal p,
html[data-color-theme] .audience-card p,
html[data-color-theme] .journey-step p,
html[data-color-theme] .service-card p,
html[data-color-theme] .destination-card p,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-feature-copy p,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-section-head p,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-article-body p,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-planning-grid p,
html[data-color-theme] .contact-page-head-aside p,
html[data-color-theme] .course-card p,
html[data-color-theme] .uni-img-card .uni-loc,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-section-head p,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-country-note,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-country-grid-meta dt,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-check-card p,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-finance-card p,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-faq-grid p,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-career-rail p,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-parent-list li {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .insights-page-copy h1,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-feature-copy h2,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-section-head h2,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-article-body h3,
html[data-color-theme] .contact-page-title,
html[data-color-theme] .contact-page-kicker,
html[data-color-theme] .country-section .section-head h2,
html[data-color-theme] .uni-img-card .uni-body h3,
html[data-color-theme] .course-card h3,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-section-head h2,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-universities h2,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-neet h2,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-parents h2,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-country-head h3,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-country-grid-meta dd {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] input,
html[data-color-theme] select,
html[data-color-theme] textarea,
html[data-color-theme] .contact-phone .cbx-field {
  border-color: var(--theme-field-border);
  background: var(--theme-field-bg);
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] input:focus,
html[data-color-theme] select:focus,
html[data-color-theme] textarea:focus {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 68%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--theme-focus-ring);
}

html[data-color-theme] .finder-note,
html[data-color-theme] .consent span,
html[data-color-theme] .contact-privacy,
html[data-color-theme] .footer-address {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .signal span,
html[data-color-theme] .destination-controls button,
html[data-color-theme] .insights-feature-points span,
html[data-color-theme] .uni-img-card .uni-meta span,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-career-rail span {
  background: var(--aqua);
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

html[data-color-theme] .journey-step::after,
html[data-color-theme] .mbbs-routes-grid span::before {
  background: var(--coral);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px var(--theme-focus-ring);
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-hero {
  background-color: var(--deep);
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-back,
html[data-color-theme] .country-hero .eyebrow,
html[data-color-theme] .country-section.dark .section-head .eyebrow,
html[data-color-theme] .country-band .eyebrow {
  color: var(--theme-form-focus);
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-hero .btn-primary,
html[data-color-theme] .country-cta .btn-primary {
  background: var(--coral);
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .origin-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--theme-home-ground-alt) 0%,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--theme-home-ground) 72%, var(--theme-home-ground-alt)) 100%
    );
}

html[data-color-theme] .origin-section::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 16%, transparent), transparent 70%);
}

html[data-color-theme] .origin-section::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--coral) 16%, transparent), transparent 70%);
}

html[data-color-theme] .origin-shell {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--theme-surface-solid) 82%, var(--theme-home-ground-alt));
}

html[data-color-theme] .origin-head {
  border-bottom-color: var(--theme-border);
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-nav {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--theme-surface-solid) 92%, transparent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--theme-border-soft);
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-nav-track a {
  background: var(--theme-surface-solid);
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-nav-track a:hover {
  background: var(--theme-brand-gradient);
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-cta {
  background: var(--theme-band-deep);
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-section.dark .section-head h2,
html[data-color-theme] .country-section.dark h3,
html[data-color-theme] .country-section.dark h4,
html[data-color-theme] .country-cta h2,
html[data-color-theme] .country-cta-card h3,
html[data-color-theme] .country-cta-card li {
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-section.dark .section-head p,
html[data-color-theme] .country-cta p,
html[data-color-theme] .country-cta-card p {
  color: var(--theme-dark-text);
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-section.dark :is(.info-card, .reason-card, .cost-card, .life-card, .work-pr-card, .timeline-item, .edu-level-card, .course-card, .visa-step),
html[data-color-theme] .country-cta-card {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, #ffffff 10%, transparent);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px color-mix(in srgb, #000000 24%, transparent), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-section.dark :is(.info-card li, .info-card li strong, .reason-card p, .life-card p, .work-pr-card p, .cost-card .cost-label, .cost-card .cost-value, .cost-card .cost-note, .timeline-item p, .visa-step p) {
  color: var(--theme-dark-text);
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-section.dark :is(.info-card h3, .reason-card h3, .life-card h3, .work-pr-card h3, .timeline-item h4, .visa-step h4) {
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-cta::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0) 0%, var(--deep) 76%, var(--deep) 100%);
}

html[data-color-theme] .site-footer,
html[data-color-theme] .footer-marquee {
  background: var(--theme-band-deep);
}

html[data-color-theme] .footer-marquee {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--theme-home-dark) 0%,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--theme-home-dark) 88%, #000 12%) 100%
    );
}

html[data-color-theme] .footer-marquee::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--theme-home-dark), rgba(7, 25, 34, 0));
}

html[data-color-theme] .footer-marquee::after {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--theme-home-dark), rgba(7, 25, 34, 0));
}

html[data-color-theme] .site-footer::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--deep) 88%, transparent) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--deep) 58%, transparent) 42%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--deep) 84%, transparent) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--deep) 94%, transparent) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--deep) 52%, transparent) 46%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--deep) 72%, transparent) 100%);
}

html[data-color-theme] .footer-skyline::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--deep) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0) 26%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--deep) 80%, transparent) 0%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0.08) 44%, rgba(7, 25, 34, 0) 100%);
}

html[data-color-theme="fedex"] .mbbs-page {
  --mbbs-ink: #2b174f;
  --mbbs-text: #3c2d56;
  --mbbs-muted: #665b72;
  --mbbs-forest: #35106a;
  --mbbs-teal: #4d148c;
  --mbbs-sea: #6b28a7;
  --mbbs-gold: #ff6600;
  --mbbs-coral: #ff7d24;
  --mbbs-paper: #f8f5fb;
  --mbbs-mist: #f0e8fb;
  --mbbs-cream: #ffffff;
  --mbbs-line: rgba(77, 20, 140, 0.14);
  --mbbs-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(47, 10, 88, 0.16);
}

html[data-color-theme="custom"] .mbbs-page {
  --mbbs-ink: #20251b;
  --mbbs-text: #354031;
  --mbbs-muted: #626d5c;
  --mbbs-forest: #294231;
  --mbbs-teal: #2f7f6b;
  --mbbs-sea: #3b927d;
  --mbbs-gold: #e7aa30;
  --mbbs-coral: #d84a64;
  --mbbs-paper: #f8f1e3;
  --mbbs-mist: #edf6ef;
  --mbbs-cream: #fffdf7;
  --mbbs-line: rgba(32, 37, 27, 0.13);
  --mbbs-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(32, 37, 27, 0.14);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .theme-switcher {
    left: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 7px;
    max-width: 192px;
    transform: scale(0.84);
    transform-origin: left bottom;
  }

  .theme-swatch {
    width: 31px;
    height: 31px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   PER-THEME PAGE OVERRIDES
   Applies only when html[data-color-theme] is set (fedex/custom/dark).
   The default/original theme is untouched.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Section transition flattening ----------
   The base site has many sections with their own backgrounds.
   On themes, unify them through the theme tokens so the page
   reads as one continuous palette instead of color-jumping. */
html[data-color-theme] :is(
  .home-hero,
  .home-second,
  .home-band,
  .home-band--alt,
  .home-ground,
  .home-ground--alt,
  .insights-page,
  .insights-page-hero,
  .insights-feature,
  .insights-section,
  .insights-planning,
  .contact-page,
  .contact-page-hero,
  .contact-page-form,
  .mbbs-page,
  .mbbs-hero,
  .mbbs-section,
  .country-section,
  .country-band,
  .country-band-alt,
  .country-bg-soft,
  .country-bg-warm
) {
  background: var(--theme-band-bg);
}

html[data-color-theme] :is(
  .home-band--alt,
  .home-ground--alt,
  .insights-feature--alt,
  .country-band-alt,
  .mbbs-section--alt
) {
  background: var(--theme-band-alt);
}

/* Dark sections always use band-deep on themes */
html[data-color-theme] :is(
  .country-section.dark,
  .home-dark,
  .insights-dark
) {
  background: var(--theme-band-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ---------- COUNTRY CTA CARD — readability fix ---------- */
html[data-color-theme] .country-cta-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-cta-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-cta-card p {
  color: var(--theme-dark-text);
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-cta-card li {
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-cta-card li span {
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .country-cta-card li i,
html[data-color-theme] .country-cta-card li svg {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
}

/* Dark theme variant — slightly more contrast */
html[data-color-theme="dark"] .country-cta-card,
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] .country-cta-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.28);
}

html[data-color-theme="midnight"] .country-cta-card {
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE (.va-*) — theme overrides
   ============================================================ */
html[data-color-theme] .va-about-page {
  --va-ink: var(--ink);
  --va-muted: var(--muted);
  --va-line: var(--theme-border);
  --va-line-strong: var(--theme-border);
  --va-paper: var(--theme-surface-solid);
  --va-cream: var(--ivory);
  --va-mist: var(--mist);
  --va-aqua: var(--aqua);
  background: var(--theme-body-bg);
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-eyebrow {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 40%, transparent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 14%, transparent);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-hero::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 22%, transparent), transparent 70%);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-hero::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 18%, transparent), transparent 70%);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-hero-copy h1 {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-hero-copy h1 em,
html[data-color-theme] .va-hero-num {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-hero-lede {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-hero-trust > div,
html[data-color-theme] .va-hero-badge {
  background: var(--theme-surface);
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-hero-trust strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-hero-trust span,
html[data-color-theme] .va-hero-badge span {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-hero-badge strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-hero-badge i,
html[data-color-theme] .va-hero-badge svg {
  color: var(--teal);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-pillar-copy h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-pillar-copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-pillar-tag {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 14%, transparent);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 28%, transparent);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

/* IMPACT — keep dark, but use theme tones */
html[data-color-theme] .va-impact {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 36%, transparent), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 80%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 28%, transparent), transparent 50%),
    var(--theme-band-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-impact-head h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-impact-head p {
  color: var(--theme-dark-text);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-impact-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-impact-icon {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 24%, transparent);
  color: var(--gold);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-impact-card strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-impact-card strong small,
html[data-color-theme] .va-impact-card span {
  color: var(--theme-dark-text);
}

/* TEAM */
html[data-color-theme] .va-team {
  background: var(--theme-band-bg);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-team--alt {
  background: var(--theme-band-alt);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-team-head h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-team-head p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-team-card {
  background: var(--theme-surface);
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-team-body h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-team-role {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-team-body p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-team-desk {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-team-social {
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-team-social:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-team-expand {
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-team-expand:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

/* CTA section — dark */
html[data-color-theme] .va-cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 36%, transparent), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 86%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 28%, transparent), transparent 55%),
    var(--theme-band-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-cta-copy h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-cta-copy p {
  color: var(--theme-dark-text);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-cta-tags li {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-cta-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-cta-card-num {
  color: var(--gold);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-cta-card-label {
  color: var(--theme-dark-text);
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-cta-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .va-cta-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   CAREERS PAGE (.cr-*) — theme overrides
   ============================================================ */

/* LIFE AT ONEDEGREE */
html[data-color-theme] .cr-life {
  background: var(--theme-band-bg);
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-life-copy h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-life-copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-life-points li {
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-life-points strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-life-points span {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-life-points svg,
html[data-color-theme] .cr-life-points i {
  color: var(--teal);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-life-badge {
  background: var(--theme-surface);
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-life-badge svg,
html[data-color-theme] .cr-life-badge i {
  color: var(--coral);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-life-badge strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-life-badge span {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* HIRING RAIL */
html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail {
  background: var(--theme-band-alt);
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-eyebrow {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 40%, transparent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 14%, transparent);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-head h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-head h2 em {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-head > p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-head strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-line {
  background: var(--theme-border);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-line-fill {
  background: var(--teal);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-step-num {
  background: var(--theme-surface-solid);
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-node {
  background: var(--theme-surface-solid);
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  color: var(--teal);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-label {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-step.is-passed .cr-rail-step-num,
html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-step.is-active .cr-rail-step-num {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-step.is-passed .cr-rail-node,
html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-step.is-active .cr-rail-node {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-step.is-active .cr-rail-label {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-panel {
  background: var(--theme-surface);
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-panel-stage {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-panel-title {
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-panel-meta {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-panel-meta svg,
html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-panel-meta i {
  color: var(--teal);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-panel-body {
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-nav {
  background: var(--theme-surface-solid);
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-rail-nav:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

/* APPLICATION FORM SECTION */
html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply {
  background: var(--theme-band-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply::after {
  background: none;
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-aside h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-aside p {
  color: var(--theme-dark-text);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-points li {
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-points svg,
html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-points i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-quote {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-quote-mark {
  color: var(--gold);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-quote p {
  color: #ffffff;
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-quote-sig {
  color: var(--theme-dark-text);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-form-card {
  background: var(--theme-surface);
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  box-shadow: var(--theme-card-shadow);
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-form label,
html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-form .cr-field > span {
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-form input,
html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-form textarea,
html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-form select {
  background: var(--theme-field-bg);
  border-color: var(--theme-field-border);
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-form input:focus,
html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-form textarea:focus,
html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-form select:focus {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 68%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--theme-focus-ring);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-checkbox {
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-submit {
  background: var(--theme-brand-gradient);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: transparent;
}

html[data-color-theme] .cr-apply-submit:hover {
  background: var(--theme-accent-hover);
}

/* The .cr-field-full class is referenced but has no base style
   — make sure full-width fields span the form row */
.cr-field-full,
html[data-color-theme] .cr-field-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* ============================================================
   DARK SCHEME THEMES (dark, midnight) — specific contrast adjustments
   ============================================================ */
html[data-color-theme="dark"] body,
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] body {
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme="dark"] .va-about-page,
html[data-color-theme="dark"] .cr-life,
html[data-color-theme="dark"] .cr-rail,
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] .va-about-page,
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] .cr-life,
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] .cr-rail {
  background: var(--theme-band-bg);
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme="dark"] :is(
  .va-team-card,
  .va-hero-trust > div,
  .va-hero-badge,
  .cr-life-badge,
  .cr-rail-panel,
  .cr-apply-form-card
),
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] :is(
  .va-team-card,
  .va-hero-trust > div,
  .va-hero-badge,
  .cr-life-badge,
  .cr-rail-panel,
  .cr-apply-form-card
) {
  background: var(--theme-surface);
  border-color: var(--theme-border);
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme="dark"] :is(
  .va-hero-copy h1,
  .va-pillar-copy h2,
  .va-team-head h2,
  .va-team-body h3,
  .cr-life-copy h2,
  .cr-rail-head h2,
  .cr-rail-panel-title,
  .va-hero-trust strong,
  .va-hero-badge strong,
  .cr-life-points strong,
  .cr-life-badge strong
),
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] :is(
  .va-hero-copy h1,
  .va-pillar-copy h2,
  .va-team-head h2,
  .va-team-body h3,
  .cr-life-copy h2,
  .cr-rail-head h2,
  .cr-rail-panel-title,
  .va-hero-trust strong,
  .va-hero-badge strong,
  .cr-life-points strong,
  .cr-life-badge strong
) {
  color: var(--ink);
}

html[data-color-theme="dark"] :is(
  .va-hero-lede,
  .va-pillar-copy p,
  .va-team-head p,
  .va-team-body p,
  .va-team-desk,
  .va-hero-trust span,
  .va-hero-badge span,
  .cr-life-copy p,
  .cr-life-points span,
  .cr-life-badge span,
  .cr-rail-head > p,
  .cr-rail-label,
  .cr-rail-panel-meta
),
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] :is(
  .va-hero-lede,
  .va-pillar-copy p,
  .va-team-head p,
  .va-team-body p,
  .va-team-desk,
  .va-hero-trust span,
  .va-hero-badge span,
  .cr-life-copy p,
  .cr-life-points span,
  .cr-life-badge span,
  .cr-rail-head > p,
  .cr-rail-label,
  .cr-rail-panel-meta
) {
  color: var(--muted);
}

html[data-color-theme="dark"] .cr-rail-step-num,
html[data-color-theme="dark"] .cr-rail-node,
html[data-color-theme="dark"] .cr-rail-nav,
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] .cr-rail-step-num,
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] .cr-rail-node,
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] .cr-rail-nav {
  background: var(--theme-surface-solid);
  color: var(--teal);
}

html[data-color-theme="dark"] .va-impact-card,
html[data-color-theme="dark"] .va-cta-card,
html[data-color-theme="dark"] .country-cta-card,
html[data-color-theme="dark"] .cr-apply-quote {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.22);
}

html[data-color-theme="midnight"] .va-impact-card,
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] .va-cta-card,
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] .country-cta-card,
html[data-color-theme="midnight"] .cr-apply-quote {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.24);
}