/* ============================================================
   Abroad Education Consultancy — v3.0  (Reference-matched layout)
   Primary: #1B2B5E (navy)  Accent: #F59E0B (gold)  CTA: #F97316
   Fonts: Poppins (headings) + Inter (body) — matches reference style
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --primary: #1b2b5e;
  --primary-dark: #0f1e45;
  --primary-mid: #243580;
  --primary-light: #e8edf8;
  --gold: #f59e0b;
  --gold-light: #fef3c7;
  --orange: #f97316;
  --green: #10b981;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f7f9fc;
  --text: #1a1a2e;
  --text-mid: #374151;
  --text-muted: #6b7280;
  --border: #e5e7eb;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(27, 43, 94, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(27, 43, 94, 0.15);
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --font-h: "Poppins", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-b: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Reset */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-primary {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}
.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.text-white {
  color: #fff !important;
}
.text-muted {
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
}
.bg-primary {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
}
.bg-off-white {
  background: var(--off-white) !important;
}
.section-pad {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.section-pad-sm {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.btn-primary-custom {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(27, 43, 94, 0.3);
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(27, 43, 94, 0.4);
}
.btn-orange {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
}
.btn-orange:hover {
  background: #e96b10;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-whatsapp {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}
.btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #20bf5b;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline-primary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
}
.btn-outline-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-white-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
}
.btn-white-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-lg {
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
/* "BOOK NOW >>" style flat button */
.btn-book {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.btn-book:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
}
/* Nav contact button */
.btn-nav-contact {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.btn-nav-contact:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Top Bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.topbar a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.topbar a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.topbar-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.topbar-divider {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  margin: 0 0.9rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ── Navigation ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.main-nav {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: padding 0.3s;
}
.main-nav.scrolled {
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
}
.nav-logo {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.nav-brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.main-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--text-mid) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.main-nav .nav-link:hover,
.main-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  background: var(--primary-light);
}
.dropdown-menu-nav {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 220px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
  background: #fff;
}
.dropdown-menu-nav .dropdown-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.dropdown-menu-nav .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.dropdown-menu-nav .dropdown-item i {
  width: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — Photo hero (reference-style: image dominant)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--off-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-img-area {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--primary-dark) 0%,
    var(--primary) 40%,
    #2545a0 70%,
    #3058c8 100%
  );
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
/* If a real photo is added: hero-img-area { background-image:url('../images/hero.jpg'); background-size:cover; background-position:center } */
.hero-img-area::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Ccircle cx='40' cy='40' r='2'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero-left-col {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
.hero-right-col {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-title span {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 500px;
}
.hero-country-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  overflow-x: scroll;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.hero-country-pills::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.hero-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  min-width: max-content;
}
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Need Assistant floating box */
.hero-assist-box {
  background: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 300px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: ringPulse 2.5s infinite;
  -webkit-border-radius: 100px;
  -moz-border-radius: 100px;
  -ms-border-radius: 100px;
  -o-border-radius: 100px;
}
.hero-assist-icon {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 69, 1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* animation: ringPulse 2.5s infinite; */
  -webkit-border-radius: 50%;
  -moz-border-radius: 50%;
  -ms-border-radius: 50%;
  -o-border-radius: 50%;
}
@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.5);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0);
  }
}
.hero-assist-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0rem;
}
.hero-assist-phone {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-trust-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* 3 feature boxes below hero image */
.hero-features {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 0;
}
.hero-feature-card {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hero-feature-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.hero-feature-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.hero-feature-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hero-feature-card:hover .hero-feature-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.hero-feature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.hero-feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT / INTRO SECTION — world map bg + stat cards
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-section {
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Dotted world map pattern */
.about-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 55%;
  height: 90%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(27, 43, 94, 0.12) 1px,
    transparent 1px
  );
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.about-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.about-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.about-title span {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.about-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.about-phone-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.about-phone-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.about-phone-btn i {
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.about-phone-btn:hover i {
  color: #fff;
}
.about-service-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.about-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.about-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
}
.about-pill i {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Right side: dynamic stats grid (managed in Admin → About Page) */
.about-stats-grid {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.about-stat-box {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.about-stat-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.about-stat-box-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}
.about-stat-box-num {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.about-stat-box-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(27, 43, 94, 0.2);
}
.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.service-card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.service-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-card-link {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COLLABORATE / CTA SPLIT SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-split {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-split-left {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 5rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-split-left::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 60px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.cta-split-left::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 40px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.cta-split-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.cta-split-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.cta-split-right {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-split-right-inner {
  max-width: 400px;
}
.cta-split-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}
.cta-split-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COUNTRIES SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-countries {
  background: #fff;
}
.section-heading-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.section-heading-center h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-heading-center p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.country-photo-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 280px;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.country-photo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.country-photo-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.country-photo-card:hover .country-photo-bg {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}
/* Country bg gradients (simulate photos) */
.bg-aus {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #002d72 0%, #0055b3 50%, #2a8fd4 100%);
}
.bg-can {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #8b0000 0%, #cc0000 50%, #e84040 100%);
}
.bg-nz {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #00247d 0%, #003fc5 50%, #2060f0 100%);
}
.bg-uk {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #012169 0%, #0042a0 55%, #1560c8 100%);
}
.bg-usa {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #3c3b6e 0%, #7b2035 50%, #b22234 100%);
}
.country-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}
.country-photo-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.country-photo-flag {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}
.country-photo-flag .country-photo-flag-icon,
.country-photo-flag .fi {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.fi-inline {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  line-height: 1;
  vertical-align: -0.15em;
  margin-right: 0.15em;
}
.fi-hero {
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.fi-card-lg {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.fi-card-watermark {
  font-size: 7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.18;
}
.country-photo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.country-photo-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.country-photo-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.country-photo-card:hover .country-photo-arrow {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT (homepage)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.why-section .card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.why-section .card:hover {
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary);
}
.why-section .card .card-body {
  padding: 20px 18px;
}
.why-section .card .card-body .why-icon i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(27, 43, 94, 0.1);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.why-section .card:hover .card-body .why-icon i {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.why-section .card .card-body h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.why-section .card .card-body p {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.why-section .card:hover .card-body p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-section .card .card-body h5 {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .why-section .card .card-body p {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

.diff-section {
  background: #fff;
}
.diff-title {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.diff-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.diff-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}
.diff-feature {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.2rem 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: var(--transition);
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.diff-feature-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.diff-feature-icon i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.diff-feature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.diff-feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.diff-image-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f3f4f6;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.diff-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 620px;
  min-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}
.diff-image-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.diff-image-placeholder i {
  font-size: 3rem;
  opacity: 0.35;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .diff-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .diff-image-wrap,
  .diff-image,
  .diff-image-placeholder {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .diff-image {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  services section
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* .services-section .services-box-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 550px);
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}*/
.services-box-1,
.services-box-2,
.services-box-3,
.services-box-4 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.services-section .card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  -webkit-border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  -moz-border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  -ms-border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  -o-border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}
.services-section .card .card-body {
  padding: 20px;
}
/* .services-section .card .card-body .services-image {
  height: stretch;
} */
.services-section .card .card-body .services-image img {
  border-radius: 10px;
  height: 188px;
  width: 188px;
  object-fit: cover;
  -webkit-border-radius: 10px;
  -moz-border-radius: 10px;
  -ms-border-radius: 10px;
  -o-border-radius: 10px;
}
.services-section .card .card-body .services-title {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.services-section .card .card-body .services-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.services-section .card .card-body .services-btn {
  border-radius: 50px;
  background-color: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-border-radius: 50px;
  -moz-border-radius: 50px;
  -ms-border-radius: 50px;
  -o-border-radius: 50px;
}
.services-section .card .card-body .services-btn i {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  -webkit-transform: rotate(-45deg);
  -moz-transform: rotate(-45deg);
  -ms-transform: rotate(-45deg);
  -o-transform: rotate(-45deg);
  transition: var(--transition);
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  -moz-transition: var(--transition);
  -ms-transition: var(--transition);
  -o-transition: var(--transition);
}
.services-section .card:hover .card-body .services-btn i {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  -webkit-transform: rotate(0deg);
  -moz-transform: rotate(0deg);
  -ms-transform: rotate(0deg);
  -o-transform: rotate(0deg);
}

/* @media screen and (max-width: 1080px) {
  .services-section .services-box-main {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 450px);
  }
  .services-box-1,
  .services-box-2,
  .services-box-3,
  .services-box-4 {
    width: 450px;
    height: auto;
  }
} */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY US SECTION (legacy)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.why-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.why-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  height: 380px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #3058c8 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.why-big-stat {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 200px;
}
.why-big-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.why-big-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
}
.why-big-stat-sublabel {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
/* Percentage cards */
.pct-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.pct-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(27, 43, 94, 0.2);
}
.pct-number {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.pct-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EMPLOYERS / VACANCY GRID
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.employer-logo-wall {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.employer-logo-wall::before,
.employer-logo-wall::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.employer-logo-wall::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, transparent);
}
.employer-logo-wall::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #fff, transparent);
}
.employer-logos-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 35s linear infinite;
}
.employer-logos-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.employer-logo-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 140px;
  height: 68px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.employer-logo-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(27, 43, 94, 0.12);
  background: #fff;
}
.employer-logo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-family: var(--font-h);
}

.vacancy-role-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .vacancy-role-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vacancy-role-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
.vacancy-role-tile {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.2rem 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vacancy-role-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.vrt-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.vacancy-role-tile:hover .vrt-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
}
.vrt-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vrt-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}
.vbadge {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.vbadge-high {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: #047857;
}
.vbadge-mid {
  background: rgba(48, 88, 200, 0.2);
  color: #3058c8;
}
.vbadge-sponsor {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  color: #b45309;
}
.vacancy-role-tile:hover .vbadge-high,
.vacancy-role-tile:hover .vbadge-mid,
.vacancy-role-tile:hover .vbadge-sponsor {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Badges (used elsewhere) */
.vacancy-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.badge-high {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: #047857;
}
.badge-sponsor {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  color: #b45309;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SUCCESS STORIES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.story-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.story-card-header {
  background: var(--primary);
  /* padding: 1.5rem; */
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  width: 100%;
}
.story-approved {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem;
  right: 0.9rem;
  background: #10b981;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.story-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.story-photo-ph {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 3px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.story-body {
  padding: 1.4rem;
}
.story-name {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.story-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.story-route {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.story-quote {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.story-link {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.story-link:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-testimonials {
  background: var(--primary);
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
}
.testimonial-stars i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.testimonial-av {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-name {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.testimonial-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER STRIP
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter-strip {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}
.newsletter-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.newsletter-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  color: var(--text);
}
.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27, 43, 94, 0.08);
}
.newsletter-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
}
.footer-top {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.footer-logo {
  max-height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-tagline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 260px;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.footer-contact-item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-left: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHATSAPP FAB + MOBILE BAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.whatsapp-fab {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 90px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: var(--transition);
  animation: waRing 3s ease infinite;
}
.whatsapp-fab:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  animation: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}
@keyframes waRing {
  0%,
  90%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 4px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4),
      0 0 0 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
  }
  55% {
    box-shadow:
      0 4px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4),
      0 0 0 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.08);
  }
}
.wa-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 66px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.whatsapp-fab:hover .wa-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
}
.mobile-sticky-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 9998;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.msb-btn {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.mobile-sticky-bar i {
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.msb-btn i {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.msb-call {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--primary);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0px 4px;
}
.msb-assess {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 0px 4px;
}
.msb-wa {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0px 4px;
  background: #25d366;
}
.msb-call:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

/* ── Hero form inputs — force white text, override Bootstrap ─ */
.hero-glass-form .form-control,
.hero-glass-form .form-select {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff !important;
}
.hero-glass-form .form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
}
.hero-glass-form .form-select option {
  background: #1b2b5e;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-glass-form .form-control:focus,
.hero-glass-form .form-select:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff !important;
}
/* Chrome autofill override */
.hero-glass-form .form-control:-webkit-autofill,
.hero-glass-form .form-control:-webkit-autofill:focus {
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 100px rgba(27, 43, 94, 0.9) inset !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff !important;
  caret-color: #fff;
}

/* ── Country tabs & story tabs ───────────────────────────── */
.country-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  overflow-x: scroll;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  /* IE & Edge */
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.country-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.country-tab-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.country-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.country-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary);
}
.country-tab-pane {
  display: none;
}
.country-tab-pane.active {
  display: block;
}

/* Story filter tabs (lighter style) */
.story-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  overflow-x: scroll;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.story-filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.story-filter-btn {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  min-width: fit-content;
}
.story-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
}
.story-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.story-item {
  transition:
    opacity 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}
.story-item.hidden {
  display: none;
}

/* ── Misc ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.success-check {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #10b981;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: pop 0.3s ease;
}
@keyframes pop {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0);
  }
  80% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}
.counter {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .section-pad {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .hero-left-col {
    padding-top: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-cta-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .cta-split-left,
  .cta-split-right {
    padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  }
  .story-filter-tabs {
    justify-content: start;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-pad {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
  .hero-cta-row .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .vacancy-role-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .country-photo-card {
    height: 220px;
  }
  .about-stats-grid {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cta-split-left,
  .cta-split-right {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .services-section .card .card-body .services-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .whatsapp-fab {
    bottom: 30px;
  }
}

/* ── Dynamic country card fallback ──────────────────────────── */
.country-photo-bg.bg-default-country {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--primary) 0%,
    var(--primary-mid) 100%
  );
}

.our-team {
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.our-team img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.our-team .team-content {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 15px 0 10px 0;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
}
.our-team:hover .team-content {
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.our-team .team-content:before,
.our-team .team-content:after {
  content: "";
  width: 60%;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  transform: rotate(15deg);
  z-index: -1;
}
.our-team .team-content:before {
  left: -3%;
}
.our-team .team-content:after {
  right: -3%;
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
}
.our-team .title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  margin: 0 0 7px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.our-team .title:before,
.our-team .title:after {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 93px;
  background: var(--orange);
  position: absolute;
  top: -76px;
  z-index: -2;
  transform: rotate(-74deg);
}
.our-team .title:before {
  left: 32%;
}
.our-team .title:after {
  right: 32%;
  transform: rotate(74deg);
}
.our-team .post {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.our-team .social-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0 0 15px 0;
  margin: 0;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;
}
.our-team:hover .social-links {
  bottom: 0;
}
.our-team .social-links li {
  display: inline-block;
}
.our-team .social-links li a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #aad6e1;
  margin-right: 6px;
  transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;
}
.our-team .social-links li:last-child a {
  margin-right: 0;
}
.our-team .social-links li a:hover {
  color: #ff5543;
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 990px) {
  .our-team {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .our-team .team-content:before,
  .our-team .team-content:after {
    height: 50px;
    top: -24px;
  }
  .our-team .title:before,
  .our-team .title:after {
    top: -85px;
    height: 102px;
  }
  .our-team .title:before {
    left: 35%;
  }
  .our-team .title:after {
    right: 35%;
  }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .our-team .team-content:before,
  .our-team .team-content:after {
    height: 75px;
  }
  .our-team .team-content:before {
    transform: rotate(8deg);
  }
  .our-team .team-content:after {
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
  }
  .our-team .title:before,
  .our-team .title:after {
    width: 10px;
    top: -78px;
    height: 102px;
  }
  .our-team .title:before {
    left: 42.5%;
    transform: rotate(-82deg);
  }
  .our-team .title:after {
    right: 42.5%;
    transform: rotate(82deg);
  }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .our-team .title:before,
  .our-team .title:after {
    top: -83px;
  }
}

.serviceBox {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-family: "Zen Maru Gothic", sans-serif;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.serviceBox:before {
  content: "";
  background: #f4f4f4;
  border-radius: 40px 40px;
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-50%);
  position: absolute;
  width: calc(100% - 30px);
  height: calc(100% - 30px);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
}
.serviceBox:after {
  content: "";
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100% - 75px);
  border-radius: 50px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}
.serviceBox .service-icon {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  width: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.serviceBox .service-icon i {
  line-height: inherit;
}
.serviceBox .title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.serviceBox .description {
  color: #444;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 20px;
}

.gallery {
  column-count: 4;
  column-gap: 20px;
}

.item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.item img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.core-value-main {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  -webkit-border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  -moz-border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  -ms-border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  -o-border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

.testimonial-carousel .item {
  height: 100%;
}

.testimonial-card {
  height: 100%;
}
.section-testimonials .owl-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.section-testimonials .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.section-testimonials .owl-nav .owl-next {
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #fff !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-border-radius: 50%;
  -moz-border-radius: 50%;
  -ms-border-radius: 50%;
  -o-border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.35s ease;
  -moz-transition: all 0.35s ease;
  -ms-transition: all 0.35s ease;
  -o-transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.section-testimonials .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.section-testimonials .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
  -moz-transform: scale(1.1);
  -ms-transform: scale(1.1);
  -o-transform: scale(1.1);
}
.vacancie-filters .countrie-filters,
.success-stories-filters .countrie-filters {
  width: auto;
  min-width: 160px;
}
.vacancie-filters .visa-type-filters,
.success-stories-filters .visa-type-filters {
  width: auto;
  min-width: 160px;
}
.vacancie-filters .search-btn-filters,
.success-stories-filters .search-btn-filters {
  max-width: 280px;
}

.pagination-main {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination-main .pagination-prev,
.pagination-main .pagination-next {
  padding: 6px 15px;
  height: 40px;
  width: max-content;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--primary);
  -webkit-border-radius: 50px;
  -moz-border-radius: 50px;
  -ms-border-radius: 50px;
  -o-border-radius: 50px;
}
.pagination-main .pagination-num {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  -webkit-border-radius: 50px;
  -moz-border-radius: 50px;
  -ms-border-radius: 50px;
  -o-border-radius: 50px;
}
.free-assement-main-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-details {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  -webkit-transition: var(--transition);
  -moz-transition: var(--transition);
  -ms-transition: var(--transition);
  -o-transition: var(--transition);
}
.contact-details .contact-details-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  -webkit-border-radius: var(--radius);
  -moz-border-radius: var(--radius);
  -ms-border-radius: var(--radius);
  -o-border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.contact-details .contact-details-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.contact-details .contact-details-text {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.story-details .story-details-image {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 990px) {
  .serviceBox {
    margin: 0 0px 30px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .gallery {
    column-count: 2;
    column-gap: 20px;
  }
  .main-nav .nav-link {
    text-align: center;
  }
  /* .hero-assist-box {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  } */
  .btn-lg {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .about-us-btns .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .gallery {
    column-count: 1;
    column-gap: 20px;
  }
  .core-value-main {
    padding: 3rem 0.5rem;
  }
  .cta-split-right .cta-split-right-inner .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .success-stories-filters .countrie-filters,
  .success-stories-filters .visa-type-filters,
  .vacancie-filters .visa-type-filters,
  .vacancie-filters .countrie-filters {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .success-stories-filters .search-btn-filters,
  .vacancie-filters .search-btn-filters {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .free-assement-main-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .contact-details .contact-details-text {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .story-details .story-details-image {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover,
  .footer-links a.active {
    padding-left: 0px;
  }
  .footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 12px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-bottom-links a {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
  }
}