/* ==========================================================================
   YN GLOBAL CONSULTANTS — OFFICIAL MASTER DESIGN SYSTEM
   Executive Navy (#081325, #0B1A30), Metallic Gold (#C59B27, #D4AF37), White/Cream
   Taglines: "STRUCTURED GUIDANCE, LIMITLESS POTENTIAL."
             "GUIDING YOU TODAY TO A BETTER TOMORROW"
   Session: "ADMISSIONS OPEN 2026-27"
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Navy Brand Palette */
  --navy-950: #060e1a;
  --navy-900: #0b1a30;
  --navy-850: #0f223f;
  --navy-800: #142c52;
  --navy-700: #1b3a6b;
  --navy-600: #254d8a;

  /* Metallic Gold Palette (from Official Emblem) */
  --gold-50: #fdfaf2;
  --gold-100: #fbf3df;
  --gold-200: #f5e2b8;
  --gold-300: #fae498;
  --gold-400: #d4af37;
  --gold-500: #c59b27;
  --gold-600: #aa811a;
  --gold-700: #886414;
  --gold-800: #6a4c12;
  --gold-metallic: linear-gradient(135deg, #fae498 0%, #d4af37 35%, #c59b27 70%, #8a610f 100%);
  --gold-sheen: linear-gradient(90deg, #c59b27 0%, #fff1b0 50%, #c59b27 100%);
  --gold-glow: 0 10px 30px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.28);
  --gold-border: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.32);

  /* Neutrals & Surfaces */
  --surface-white: #ffffff;
  --surface-cream: #fbf9f4;
  --surface-slate: #f4f6fa;
  --surface-dark: #0a172c;
  --line-light: rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.08);
  --line-gold: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
  --text-main: #0f172a;
  --text-muted: #475569;
  --text-light: #94a3b8;
  --text-on-navy: #f8fafc;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.12);
  --shadow-gold: 0 15px 35px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.22);
}

/* ================= RESET & BASE ================= */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--surface-cream);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

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

/* ================= GLOBAL UTILITIES ================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
}

.gold-text {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ================= TOP ANNOUNCEMENT STRIP ================= */
.top-announcement-bar {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1010;
}

.announcement-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.announcement-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.announcement-pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #22c55e;
}

.announcement-contacts {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.announcement-contact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.announcement-contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.announcement-contact-link i {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ================= NAVIGATION BAR ================= */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 82px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-emblem-wrap {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-400);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brand-emblem-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.brand:hover .brand-emblem-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 2.5px #f4d068;
}

.brand-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-title .gold-word {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links li {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links li a {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links li a:hover,
.nav-links li a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.1);
}

/* Services Dropdown in Navbar */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 250px;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu li {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu li a:hover,
.nav-dropdown-menu li a:focus {
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-cta-call {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-cta-call:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
}

.nav-login-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-login-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ================= MOBILE NAVIGATION DRAWER ================= */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 1050;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -320px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
  z-index: 1060;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transition: right 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mobile-drawer-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mobile-links-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.mobile-links-list a:hover {
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
}

/* ================= REUSABLE INNER PAGE HERO ================= */
.page-header-luxury {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(20, 48, 86, 0.7) 0%, var(--navy-900) 60%, var(--navy-950) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header-luxury::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 40%, rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.7) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.7) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 48px 48px, 48px 48px;
  background-position: center top;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-header-luxury::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 35%;
  right: -50px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 48, 86, 0.4) 0%, rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.15) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(75px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-header-luxury .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.container.page-header-content {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
}

.container.page-header-content > * {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.breadcrumb-strip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.breadcrumb-strip a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-strip a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.breadcrumb-strip .breadcrumb-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.page-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-header-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ================= SECTION HEADINGS ================= */
.section-header-centered {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
  text-align: center;
}

.kicker-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title-large {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-subtitle-prose {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ================= LUXURY BUTTONS ================= */
.btn-luxury-primary,
.btn-luxury-secondary,
.btn-luxury-white,
.btn-luxury-navy,
.btn-luxury-dark,
.btn-luxury-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* 1. Primary Metallic Gold Button */
.btn-luxury-primary {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--navy-950) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
}

.btn-luxury-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.5);
  color: var(--navy-950) !important;
}

.btn-luxury-primary i {
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

/* 2. Solid High-Visibility White Button (Crisp contrast on dark hero) */
.btn-luxury-white {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--navy-950) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16), 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.btn-luxury-white:hover {
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  color: var(--navy-900) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-luxury-white i {
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

/* 3. Solid Deep Navy Button (High contrast for light sections & cards) */
.btn-luxury-navy,
.btn-luxury-dark {
  background: var(--navy-950) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.2);
}

.btn-luxury-navy:hover,
.btn-luxury-dark:hover {
  background: var(--navy-900) !important;
  color: var(--gold-300) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.3);
}

.btn-luxury-navy i,
.btn-luxury-dark i {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

/* 4. Secondary Translucent Glass Button */
.btn-luxury-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-luxury-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: var(--gold-300);
  color: var(--gold-300) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-luxury-secondary i {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

/* Safeguard: On Light Cards or Sections, ensure Secondary button never displays white-on-white */
.page-section:not(.page-luxury-hero):not(.luxury-hero) .btn-luxury-secondary,
.editorial-split-card .btn-luxury-secondary,
.card-luxury .btn-luxury-secondary,
.service-card-premium .btn-luxury-secondary,
.services-core-grid .btn-luxury-secondary {
  background: var(--navy-950) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy-950) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.15);
}

.page-section:not(.page-luxury-hero):not(.luxury-hero) .btn-luxury-secondary:hover,
.editorial-split-card .btn-luxury-secondary:hover,
.card-luxury .btn-luxury-secondary:hover,
.service-card-premium .btn-luxury-secondary:hover,
.services-core-grid .btn-luxury-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-900) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold-400) !important;
  color: var(--gold-300) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.25);
}

/* 5. Outline Navy Button */
.btn-luxury-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.btn-luxury-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Small / Compact Button Variant */
.btn-sm,
.btn-luxury-primary.btn-sm,
.btn-luxury-secondary.btn-sm,
.btn-luxury-white.btn-sm,
.btn-luxury-navy.btn-sm,
.btn-luxury-dark.btn-sm,
.btn-luxury-outline.btn-sm {
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ================= REUSABLE CARDS & GRIDS ================= */
.card-luxury {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.card-luxury:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card-luxury::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

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

.card-icon-square {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.card-luxury:hover .card-icon-square {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.card-title-h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-body-text {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ================= FORMS & INPUTS ================= */
.form-luxury-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-label-text {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-input-luxury,
.form-select-luxury,
.form-textarea-luxury {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.form-input-luxury:focus,
.form-select-luxury:focus,
.form-textarea-luxury:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.18);
}

.form-alert-error {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  color: #b91c1c;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.form-alert-success {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  color: #15803d;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ================= REUSABLE TABLES ================= */
.table-responsive-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.table-luxury {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.table-luxury th {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.table-luxury td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.table-luxury tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.table-luxury tr:hover td {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

/* ================= CALLOUT BANNER STRIP ================= */
.contact-cta-band {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  padding: 60px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
}

.band-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.band-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.band-left p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2b1f02;
}

.band-phone-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.band-phone-cluster a {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.band-phone-cluster a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.band-phone-divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.band-phone-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.band-action-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-cta-band .btn-luxury-secondary,
.contact-cta-band .btn-luxury-dark,
.contact-cta-band .btn-luxury-navy {
  background: var(--navy-950) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy-900) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.contact-cta-band .btn-luxury-secondary:hover,
.contact-cta-band .btn-luxury-dark:hover,
.contact-cta-band .btn-luxury-navy:hover {
  background: #000000 !important;
  border-color: var(--gold-400) !important;
  color: var(--gold-300) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .band-action-cluster {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ================= FLOATING ACTION CLUSTER ================= */
.floating-action-cluster {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.floating-btn-whatsapp {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.floating-btn-whatsapp:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
}

.floating-btn-call {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.floating-btn-call:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.6);
}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
.luxury-footer {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 90px 0 35px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand-bio p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-social-row a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social-row a:hover {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-column-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-contact-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.footer-map-embed {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
  height: 240px;
}

.footer-map-embed iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #64748b;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ================= */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-links li a {
    padding: 8px 9px;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .nav-links,
  .nav-actions {
    display: none;
  }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .announcement-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .band-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .band-phone-cluster {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 16px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .band-phone-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .page-header-luxury {
    padding: 55px 0 65px;
  }
  .page-header-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .card-luxury {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE SPECIFIC MASTER SUITE
   - Luxury Hero Section & Quick Admission Desk
   - 12 Courses Showcase with Interactive Filtering
   - 4 Pillars of Guidance
   - India & Abroad Gateways
   - Official Poster Guarantee Banner
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE MASTER SUITE - 3D LUXURY HERO & ADMISSION SUITE
   - 3D Isometric Grid Floor with Radial Ambient Depth
   - Deep Holographic Lighting & Floating Badges
   - 3D Gold Extrusion & Metallic Beveled Typography
   - 3D Perspective Lead Form Card with Glassmorphic Depth
   - Fully Responsive Layout from 4K down to 320px Mobile
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. LUXURY HERO CONTAINER - Background matched exactly to About Us page */
.luxury-hero,
.luxury-hero.hero-3d-scene {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(20, 48, 86, 0.7) 0%, var(--navy-900) 60%, var(--navy-950) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 85px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
}

/* Subtle Right-Side Atmospheric Glow */
.hero-atmospheric-glow,
.hero-3d-ambient-glow.glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 35%;
  right: -50px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 48, 86, 0.4) 0%, rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.15) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(75px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-3d-ambient-glow.glow-2 {
  display: none;
}

/* Square CSS Grid Pattern Across the Entire Hero - Matching About Us Page Exactly */
.hero-grid-pattern,
.hero-3d-grid-plane {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 40%, rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.7) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.7) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 48px 48px, 48px 48px;
  background-position: center top;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: none;
  opacity: 1;
  mask-image: none;
  -webkit-mask-image: none;
}

/* Master Grid Structure */
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* 3D Kicker Strip */
.hero-kicker-strip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.kicker-pill-3d {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.22) 0%, rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.9) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 184, 76, 0.6);
  color: #fae498;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.kicker-pill-3d:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.pill-sparkle {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  animation: pulseRotate 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseRotate {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.9; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.25) rotate(18deg); opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px #d4af37); }
}

.kicker-sub {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* 3D Bold Hero Typography */
.hero-title-3d {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-headline-lines {
  display: block;
}

.hero-line,
.hero-line-white {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.expertise-highlight-3d {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff3c4 0%, #e5b84c 35%, #c59b27 70%, #7a550c 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  position: relative;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 0px #5c4109)
          drop-shadow(0 4px 1px #422d04)
          drop-shadow(0 6px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7))
          drop-shadow(0 12px 30px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35));
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .hero-line,
  .hero-line-white,
  .expertise-highlight-3d {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

/* 3D Glass Admissions Banner */
.banner-3d-glass {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 44, 78, 0.7) 0%, rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.85) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  width: fit-content;
  position: relative;
}

.banner-top-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.banner-pulse-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px #22c55e, 0 0 20px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.6);
  animation: radarPulse 2s infinite ease-out;
}

@keyframes radarPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
}

.banner-horn-icon {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 1rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.6));
}

.admissions-tag {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
}

.banner-divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.banner-streams {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Description Prose */
.hero-description-3d {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 630px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-description-3d strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Hero CTA Group - ONE ROW ON DESKTOP */
.hero-cta-3d {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .hero-cta-3d {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-cta-3d .btn-hero-cta,
  .hero-cta-3d .btn-3d-primary,
  .hero-cta-3d .btn-3d-secondary,
  .hero-cta-3d .btn-3d-gold {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 13px 12px !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
}

.btn-3d-primary {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fae498 0%, #e5b84c 30%, #c59b27 70%, #996e11 100%) !important;
  color: #030812 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  padding: 14px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 0 #6e4d08,
              0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
              0 0 35px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4) !important;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-3d-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 0 #6e4d08,
              0 20px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
              0 0 50px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.6) !important;
}

.btn-3d-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 #6e4d08,
              0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
}

.btn-3d-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.btn-3d-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  animation: btnShine 4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes btnShine {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  30%, 100% { left: 200%; }
}

.btn-3d-secondary {
  background: rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.75) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 13px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.btn-3d-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400) !important;
  color: var(--gold-300) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
}

.btn-3d-gold {
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.5) !important;
  color: var(--gold-300) !important;
  padding: 13px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 10px 24px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.btn-3d-gold:hover {
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.22) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold-300) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 16px 32px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3) !important;
}

/* 3D Trust Cards Row - EQUAL WIDTH, EQUAL HEIGHT, ONE ROW ON DESKTOP */
.hero-trust-3d {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
}

.trust-card-3d {
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 36, 66, 0.6) 0%, rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.7) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.22);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.trust-card-3d:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 18px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
}

.trust-card-3d .trust-icon-box {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25) 0%, rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.8) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.trust-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-title {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.trust-caption {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HERO RIGHT COLUMN: PRIORITY ADMISSION DESK
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-right-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Verified Desk Credential Strip (Replaces buggy negative-offset absolute badges) */
.desk-credential-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  width: 100%;
}

.credential-pill {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.38);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.credential-pill.credential-pill-active {
  border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
}

.credential-icon-box {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.credential-icon-box.icon-green {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
  color: #4ade80;
}

.credential-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.credential-text strong {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.credential-text span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* Master Priority Admission Desk Card */
.card-admission-desk,
.card-3d-floating {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16, 36, 68, 0.94) 0%, rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 184, 76, 0.45);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
              0 0 45px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15),
              inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-admission-desk:hover,
.card-3d-floating:hover {
  border-color: rgba(229, 184, 76, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
              0 0 55px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.22);
}

.visual-card-badge-3d {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #102444 0%, #163664 50%, #0d1e38 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
  padding: 15px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
}

.pulse-indicator {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #4ade80;
  animation: radarPulse 1.8s infinite;
}

.hero-quick-form-3d {
  padding: 32px 30px 28px;
}

.form-title-group h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.form-title-group p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* 3D Input Fields with Icons */
.form-field-3d {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.form-field-3d .field-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.form-field-3d input,
.form-field-3d select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px 13px 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.7);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.form-field-3d input::placeholder {
  color: #64748b;
}

.form-field-3d select {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%23c59b27'%3e%3cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 18px;
}

.form-field-3d select option {
  background: #09172c;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px;
}

.form-field-3d input:focus,
.form-field-3d select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  background: rgba(6, 16, 32, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.form-field-3d input:focus + .field-icon,
.form-field-3d select:focus + .field-icon {
  color: #fff1b0;
}

/* 3D Submit Button */
.btn-form-submit-3d {
  width: 100%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 15px 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fae498 0%, #e5b84c 30%, #c59b27 70%, #996e11 100%);
  color: #030812;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 #6e4d08,
              0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
              0 0 30px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-form-submit-3d:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 0 #6e4d08,
              0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
              0 0 45px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.5);
}

.btn-form-submit-3d:active {
  transform: translateY(2px);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 0 #6e4d08,
              0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Direct Call Hint */
.direct-call-hint-3d {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hint-phone-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hint-phone-links a {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.hint-phone-links a:hover {
  color: #fff1b0;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.hint-dot {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.direct-call-hint a {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.direct-call-hint a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ================= 2. COURSES SHOWCASE SECTION ================= */
.courses-showcase-section {
  padding: 95px 0 90px;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.courses-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.course-filter-btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  background: var(--surface-cream);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.course-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.course-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  border-color: var(--navy-950);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.courses-grid-12 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.course-card-gold {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-card-gold::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.course-card-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 25px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.1);
}

.course-card-gold:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.course-icon-circle {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.05);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.course-card-gold:hover .course-icon-circle {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.course-tag-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-700);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.course-name-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.course-summary-text {
  font-size: 0.9125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.course-meta-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.meta-pill {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--surface-slate);
  color: var(--navy-800);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.06);
}

.card-action-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: auto;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.card-action-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-600);
}

.card-action-link i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.card-action-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Poster Guarantee Banner */
.poster-guarantee-banner {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 40px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12);
}

.banner-action-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.banner-quote-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.banner-quote-content p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.banner-quote-content strong {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

/* ================= 3. PILLARS OF GUIDANCE ================= */
.pillars-section {
  padding: 95px 0 90px;
  background: var(--surface-cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.pillars-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.pillar-number {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.05);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-box {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ================= 4. GLOBAL GATEWAYS SECTION ================= */
.global-gateways-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 95px 0 90px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(20, 48, 86, 0.7) 0%, var(--navy-900) 60%, var(--navy-950) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.global-gateways-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 40%, rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.7) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.7) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 48px 48px, 48px 48px;
  background-position: center top;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.global-gateways-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 35%;
  right: -50px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 48, 86, 0.4) 0%, rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.15) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(75px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.global-gateways-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.gateways-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.gateway-box {
  background: rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 42px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.gateway-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
}

.gateway-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.gateway-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.gateway-box p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.cities-list-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.city-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ================= AUTHENTICATION (LOGIN & REGISTRATION) ================= */
.auth-section {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(37, 77, 138, 0.25) 0%, var(--surface-cream) 70%);
}

.auth-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.auth-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 42px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 30px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.auth-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
}

.auth-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.auth-icon-badge {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
}

.auth-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.auth-header p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.auth-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.auth-footer-prompt {
  margin-top: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.auth-footer-prompt a {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.auth-footer-prompt a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-600);
}

.auth-help-strip {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-align: center;
}

.auth-help-strip a {
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ================= 5. INTERACTIVE CAREER ASSESSMENT TEASER ================= */
.assessment-teaser-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.assessment-teaser-banner {
  background: var(--surface-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.assessment-teaser-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.assessment-teaser-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.025rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.assessment-teaser-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-teaser-meeting {
  color: var(--navy-900) !important;
  border-color: rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.3) !important;
}

.btn-teaser-meeting:hover {
  background: var(--navy-950) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.assessment-teaser-right {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.assessment-highlights-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.assessment-highlights-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.assessment-highlights-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.assessment-highlights-list li i {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPLETE MASTER RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (360px to 1536px+)
   Tested at: 1536, 1440, 1366, 1280, 1024, 900, 768, 640, 480, 430, 390, 375, 360
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Large Screens & Laptops (1200px - 1041px) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-grid {
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .hero-title-3d {
    font-size: 46px;
  }
  .nav-links li a {
    padding: 8px 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* 2. Tablet Landscape & Small Laptop (1040px - 901px) */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .luxury-hero,
  .luxury-hero.hero-3d-scene {
    padding: 60px 0 75px;
  }
  .hero-title-3d {
    font-size: 42px;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .hero-left-col {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-right-col {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-cta-3d {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .hero-trust-3d {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .courses-grid-12 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .pillars-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .assessment-teaser-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 38px 32px;
  }
  .nav-links,
  .nav-actions {
    display: none;
  }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* 3. Medium Tablet (900px - 769px) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .announcement-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .announcement-contacts {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .band-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .band-phone-cluster {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 16px;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .band-phone-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* 4. Tablet Portrait (768px - 641px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-atmospheric-glow,
  .hero-3d-ambient-glow.glow-1 {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    right: -40px;
    filter: blur(60px);
    opacity: 0.75;
  }
  .hero-title-3d {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  }
  .gateways-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .gateway-box {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .poster-guarantee-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  .card-admission-desk {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* 5. Large Mobile (640px - 481px) */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero-grid-pattern,
  .hero-3d-grid-plane {
    background-size: 40px 40px;
  }
  .hero-atmospheric-glow,
  .hero-3d-ambient-glow.glow-1 {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    right: -25px;
    filter: blur(50px);
    opacity: 0.75;
  }
  .courses-grid-12 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .pillars-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .hero-cta-3d {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero-cta-3d a {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .assessment-teaser-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .assessment-teaser-actions a {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-quick-form-3d {
    padding: 24px 18px 20px;
  }
  .visual-card-badge-3d {
    padding: 13px 18px;
    font-size: 0.785rem;
  }
}

/* 6. Standard Mobile (480px - 431px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: 16px;
  }
  .luxury-hero,
  .luxury-hero.hero-3d-scene {
    padding: 50px 0 65px;
  }
  .banner-3d-glass {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .banner-top-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
  .banner-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .banner-streams {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .section-title-large {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4.8vw, 1.55rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }
  .courses-showcase-section,
  .pillars-section,
  .global-gateways-section,
  .assessment-teaser-section {
    padding: 65px 0;
  }
  .assessment-teaser-banner {
    padding: 26px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .assessment-teaser-right {
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }
  .contact-cta-band {
    padding: 45px 0;
  }
  .band-left h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .band-left p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .band-phone-cluster {
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }
  .band-phone-cluster a {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

/* 7. Mid & Small Mobile (430px - 391px, e.g. iPhone 15/16 Pro Max, Plus) */
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .desk-credential-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .credential-pill {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-trust-3d {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .trust-card-3d {
    padding: 8px 8px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .trust-card-3d .trust-icon-box {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .trust-title {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .trust-caption {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }
  .hero-title-3d {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .kicker-sub {
    font-size: 0.825rem;
  }
  .hero-description-3d {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
}

/* 8. Ultra-Compact Mobile (390px, 375px, 360px, e.g. iPhone standard, SE, Galaxy) */
@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .hero-trust-3d {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .trust-card-3d {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .trust-card-3d .trust-icon-box {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }
  .trust-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .trust-caption {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
  .hero-title-3d {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .kicker-pill-3d {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  .hero-quick-form-3d {
    padding: 20px 14px 16px;
  }
  .card-admission-desk {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .visual-card-badge-3d {
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
  }
  .courses-filter-bar {
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .course-filter-btn {
    padding: 7px 11px;
    font-size: 0.775rem;
  }
  .course-card-gold {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  .gateway-box {
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }
  .gateway-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
}

/* 9. Smallest Supported Viewport (360px) Safeguards */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-title-3d {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }
  .announcement-contacts {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .hero-quick-form-3d h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE INNER PAGE GRIDS ================= */
.about-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.about-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .about-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .about-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   YN GLOBAL — PREMIUM SIX PAGES REDESIGN SUITE (2026-27)
   Finishing School · Foreign Languages · Test Prep · Contact · Institutions · Study Abroad
   ========================================================================== */

/* Shared Page Hero Two-Column Layout (Matching Homepage Luxury Hero Background & Depth) */
.page-luxury-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(20, 48, 86, 0.7) 0%, var(--navy-900) 60%, var(--navy-950) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 64px 0 72px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
}

.page-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.page-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.page-hero-actions .btn-luxury-primary,
.page-hero-actions .btn-luxury-secondary,
.page-hero-actions .btn-luxury-white,
.page-hero-actions .btn-luxury-navy,
.page-hero-actions .btn-luxury-dark {
  padding: 0 16px;
  font-size: 0.865rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  gap: 7px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-hero-meta-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.page-hero-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
}

.page-hero-meta-item i {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Hero Image Card Frame */
.page-hero-media-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.38) 0%, rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.85) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.page-hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}

.page-hero-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.page-hero-media-card:hover .page-hero-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.page-hero-media-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  background: rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
}

.page-hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.page-hero-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.caption-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.caption-tag,
.caption-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Value Strip & Credibility Strip */
.value-strip,
.value-strip-bar {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  padding: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.03);
}

.value-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

.value-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.value-strip-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--gold-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  color: var(--gold-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.value-strip-title,
.value-strip-content h4 {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.value-strip-desc,
.value-strip-content p {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Shared Section Spacing */
.page-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.page-section-alt {
  background: var(--surface-slate);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

/* Stepper / Sequential Process Flow */
.process-stepper-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.stepper-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.stepper-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
}

.stepper-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.stepper-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.stepper-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stepper-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Editorial Split Card with Image */
.editorial-split-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.editorial-split-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}

.editorial-split-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.editorial-split-body {
  padding: 44px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Editorial Floating Badge on Image */
.editorial-image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  background: rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  z-index: 2;
}

.editorial-image-badge i {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Editorial Button Action Row */
.editorial-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* Editorial / Diagnostic Checklist */
.check-list-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 20px 0 24px;
}

.check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.check-item i {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.check-item strong {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Step / Number Kicker for 4 Pillars */
.card-step-kicker {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Feature Grid Cards */
.feature-cards-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.feature-cards-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.feature-cards-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.feature-luxury-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.feature-luxury-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.feature-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--gold-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  color: var(--gold-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.feature-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.feature-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.feature-card-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.feature-card-bullets li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.feature-card-bullets li i {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Institutional CTA Strip */
.institutional-cta-box {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, var(--navy-850) 0%, var(--navy-950) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.institutional-cta-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -50px;
  top: -50px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-content-group h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-content-group p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.cta-action-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Contact Page Specific Components */
.contact-experience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, var(--navy-850) 0%, var(--navy-950) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.contact-visual-lead {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
}

.contact-visual-lead img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.contact-channels-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.contact-channel-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-channel-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
}

.channel-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.channel-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.channel-text a, .channel-text span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.45;
  display: block;
}

.channel-text a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.contact-form-panel {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 44px 40px;
}

.contact-form-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-form-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-form-header p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-feedback-alert {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.form-feedback-success {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1px solid #10b981;
  color: #065f46;
}

.form-feedback-error {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #ef4444;
  color: #991b1b;
}

.form-fields-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-field-full {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-control-input,
.form-control-select,
.form-control-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control-input:focus,
.form-control-select:focus,
.form-control-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
}

.form-control-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

/* Audience Segment Cards */
.audience-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.audience-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.audience-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.audience-card h3 i {
  color: var(--gold-500);
}

.audience-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Comparison Matrix (Academic vs Professional) */
.comparison-matrix-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.comparison-card {
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.comparison-card-academic {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px dashed #cbd5e1;
}

.comparison-card-professional {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.comparison-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.comparison-card-kicker {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.comparison-card-professional .comparison-card-kicker {
  color: var(--gold-600);
}

.comparison-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.comparison-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.comparison-list li i.icon-academic {
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.comparison-list li i.icon-pro {
  color: #10b981;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* =============================================================
   ABOUT & SERVICES REDESIGN ENHANCEMENTS
   Video Showcase · Premium Service Cards · 5-Step Roadmap
   ============================================================= */

/* Video Showcase Container */
.video-showcase-container {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.video-showcase-frame {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #132847 0%, #061121 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.38);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-player-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #020712;
}

.video-element {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.video-credit-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 6px 4px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
}

.video-credit-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.video-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Services Page - 4 Core Foundational Services Grid */
.services-core-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.service-card-premium {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-card-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.6);
}

.service-card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 245px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}

.service-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.service-card-premium:hover .service-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.service-card-media-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-card-num {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-card-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--navy-800);
}

.service-card-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.service-card-list li i {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.service-card-link-compact {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.service-card-link-compact:hover {
  color: var(--gold-600);
}

.service-card-link-compact i {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.service-card-link-compact:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Services Page - 5-Step Counseling Roadmap */
.roadmap-stepper-5 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.roadmap-step-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.22);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 16px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.04);
  height: 100%;
}

.roadmap-step-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.1);
}

.roadmap-step-circle {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, #173663 100%);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.22);
}

.roadmap-step-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.roadmap-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.roadmap-step-text {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints for Redesigned Suite */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .page-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .page-hero-media-card {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .value-strip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .feature-cards-grid-3,
  .feature-cards-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .roadmap-stepper-5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .editorial-split-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .editorial-split-image {
    min-height: 300px;
    height: 300px;
  }
  .contact-experience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .institutional-cta-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-announcement-bar {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .announcement-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    gap: 4px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .announcement-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .announcement-badge span:nth-child(4) {
    display: none; /* Hide tagline in announcement strip on mobile to reduce crowding */
  }
  .announcement-contacts {
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .luxury-hero,
  .luxury-hero.hero-3d-scene {
    padding: 40px 0 50px;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .banner-3d-glass {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .banner-top-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
  .banner-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .banner-streams {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .hero-title-3d {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6.2vw, 2.1rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .hero-description-3d {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .hero-cta-3d {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero-cta-3d .btn-hero-cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .section-title-large {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 5vw, 1.85rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
  }
  .page-hero-meta-strip {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 12px;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .page-section {
    padding: 54px 0;
  }
  .value-strip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .services-core-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .service-card-media {
    height: 220px;
  }
  .roadmap-stepper-5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .feature-cards-grid-2,
  .feature-cards-grid-3,
  .feature-cards-grid-4,
  .audience-strip-grid,
  .comparison-matrix-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-fields-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-field-full {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }
  .contact-info-panel {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .institutional-cta-box {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
  .editorial-split-body {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .editorial-split-image {
    min-height: 260px;
    height: 260px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .roadmap-stepper-5 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-hero-actions,
  .editorial-actions,
  .cta-action-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .page-hero-actions a,
  .editorial-actions a,
  .cta-action-group a,
  .band-action-cluster a {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE: OUR LEADERSHIP & OUR MENTORS PROFILES (EDITORIAL LUXURY STYLE)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Leadership Section & Grid */
.leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.leadership-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.leadership-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-400), transparent);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.leadership-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
}

.leadership-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.leadership-monogram-seal {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.22);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.leadership-initials {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.leadership-status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  color: var(--gold-800);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.leadership-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.leadership-role-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.leadership-role-kicker i {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.leadership-name {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.leadership-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.leadership-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.leadership-pillar-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  background: var(--surface-slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.leadership-pillar-pill i {
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.leadership-pillar-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  background: var(--gold-50);
  color: var(--gold-900);
}

/* Mentors Section & 3-Column Grid */
.mentors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.mentor-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mentor-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-400), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mentor-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 0 1px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
}

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

.mentor-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.mentor-monogram-badge {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.mentor-verified-chip {
  background: var(--surface-slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.mentor-verified-chip i {
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.mentor-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.mentor-designation-kicker {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.mentor-designation-kicker i {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.mentor-card-name {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.mentor-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mentor-expertise-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-light);
}

.mentor-tag-item {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  background: var(--gold-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for team & mentor profiles */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .mentors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .leadership-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .mentors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .mentor-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
}