/* ==========================================================================
   STUDY INDIA MBBS - PREMIUM DESIGN SYSTEM & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Google Fonts Import */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400&display=swap');

/* Custom Design Tokens */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --color-primary: #005396;          /* Classic Crimson Red */
  --color-primary-dark: #003B6B;     /* Deep Crimson */
  --color-primary-light: #006CBF;    /* Vibrant Crimson */
  --color-primary-tint: #F0F6FA;     /* Ultra Light Crimson Tint */
  --color-secondary: #00AEEF;        /* Premium Muted Gold */
  --color-secondary-dark: #008BBE;   /* Deep Gold */
  --color-secondary-light: #5ED6FF;  /* Soft Gold */
  
  /* Neutral Palette */
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-light: #FAFAFA;
  --color-bg-dark: #1A1A1A;
  --color-text-main: #2A2A2A;        /* Dark Charcoal for high contrast */
  --color-text-muted: #666666;      /* Medium Gray for descriptions */
  --color-text-light: #8E8E93;       /* Light Gray */
  --color-border: rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.12); /* Subtle Crimson borders */
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  /* Shadows & Glassmorphism */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.1);
  --shadow-inset: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --transition-normal: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  
  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  /* Layout constraints */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  
  /* Accessibility */
  --focus-outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  --focus-outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Base Reset & Normalization */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -moz-tab-size: 4;
  tab-size: 4;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-bg-light);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

/* Accessibility - Focus outlines */
:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-outline);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-outline-offset);
}

/* Typography elements */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

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

/* Skip to Content for screen readers */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: top 0.2s;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
}

/* Visually Hidden Helper (Accessibly hidden) */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Utility Containers */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & COMMON UI ELEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  min-height: 48px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.15);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-tint);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-block {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-text {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-text:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

/* Section Common Layouts */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin: 1.25rem auto;
}

.section-desc {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER / STICKY GLASS NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.main-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.main-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: var(--header-height);
  transition: height var(--transition-normal);
}

.main-header.scrolled .header-container {
  height: 70px;
}

/* Announcement Ticker Tape */
.ticker-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-slide 32s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-content:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-content span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 4rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

@keyframes ticker-slide {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

.logo-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.logo-img {
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), width var(--transition-normal), height var(--transition-normal);
}

.logo-area:hover .logo-img {
  transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.05);
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.logo-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-btn-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-btn-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-btn-mobile {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle .bar {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 5px auto;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Header Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .desktop-only-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.08);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 6rem 2rem 2rem;
    transition: right var(--transition-normal);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  
  .nav-menu.open {
    right: 0;
  }
  
  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }
  
  .nav-btn-mobile {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  
  .mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  
  .mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 60px;
  }
  .main-header.scrolled .header-container {
    height: 50px;
  }
  .logo-img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .main-header.scrolled .logo-img {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-section {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 4rem);
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.15) 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.12) 0%, transparent 45%),
              linear-gradient(to bottom, #001124, #001f3d);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.badge-legacy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.15);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.badge-legacy:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.25);
}

.badge-tagline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary) 20%, var(--color-secondary-light) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 550px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.hero-section .btn-secondary {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.hero-section .btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.hero-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-media {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 90%;
  height: 90%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.media-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: visible;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.media-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  right: -15px;
  bottom: -15px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.media-container:hover {
  transform: scale(1.01) translateY(-3px);
}

.media-container:hover::before {
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: -20px;
  border-color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.45);
}

.hero-slideshow {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out; /* Slowed down transition */
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slide-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: block;
}

.slide-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 10;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.hero-slide.active .slide-ribbon {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

.ribbon-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast) ease;
}

.ribbon-arrow {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast) ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.slide-ribbon:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

.slide-ribbon:hover .ribbon-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px) scale(1.1);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.slide-ribbon:hover .ribbon-text {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Hero Responsiveness */
/* Hero Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .hero-subtitle {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  
  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .hero-stats {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-media {
    order: -1; /* Place slideshow at the top */
    width: calc(100% + 4rem); /* Bleed past container padding */
    max-width: none;
    margin-left: -2rem;
    margin-right: -2rem;
  }
  
  .media-container {
    border-radius: 0;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  
  .media-container::before {
    display: none; /* Hide offset border frame on mobile */
  }
  
  .hero-slideshow,
  .hero-slide,
  .hero-slide-img {
    border-radius: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-media {
    width: calc(100% + 2.5rem);
    margin-left: -1.25rem;
    margin-right: -1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2.5rem);
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .hero-container {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .hero-badges {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    margin-inline: 0;
  }
  .badge-legacy {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  }
  .ticker-content span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }
  .hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .hero-stat-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.65rem 0.4rem;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }
  
  /* Slide ribbon positioning inside mobile boundaries */
  .slide-ribbon {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem 1rem;
  }
  .ribbon-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .ribbon-arrow {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.why-us-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background-color: #002d54;
  border: none;
}

.why-us-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem 2rem;
}

.why-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.why-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.why-icon-container {
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.why-item:hover .why-icon-container {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.why-svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.why-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 220px;
}

/* Why Choose Us Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .why-us-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .why-us-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  
  .why-svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }
  
  .why-item-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEGACY / STATS BLOCK
   ========================================================================== */

.stats-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.stat-card,
.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.08);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.01);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-card-blue,
.service-card-blue {
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.12);
}

.stat-card-cyan,
.service-card-cyan {
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.12);
}

.stat-card-blue:hover,
.service-card-blue:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.stat-card-cyan:hover,
.service-card-cyan:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.stat-card:hover,
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.12);
}

.stat-icon-wrapper,
.service-icon-wrapper {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.06) 0%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.03) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.stat-icon-wrapper svg,
.service-icon-wrapper svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--color-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-icon-wrapper,
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(5deg);
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-icon-wrapper svg,
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrapper svg {
  stroke: var(--color-white);
}

.stat-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-card-title,
.service-card-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-card-text,
.service-card-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURED COLLEGES GRID
   ========================================================================== */

.colleges-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.colleges-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.college-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.college-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.college-image-wrapper {
  height: 180px;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Premium monogram background style instead of generic image */
.college-placeholder-img {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
}

.college-placeholder-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.college-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.college-content {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.college-name {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.college-location {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.college-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.college-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.college-features li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.college-features li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
}

.college-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.neet-requirement {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #3A833C; /* Dark green for success indicator */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.college-enquire-btn {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .colleges-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .colleges-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.services-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ROADMAP / TIMELINE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.timeline-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #001f3d 0%, #000c1a 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-section .section-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.timeline-section .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.timeline-section .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-secondary-light);
}

.timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
}

.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 15%, var(--color-secondary) 85%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 100%);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  width: 50%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  align-self: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-left: 50%;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
  margin-right: 50%;
}

.timeline-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: -26px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 4px solid #000c1a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.2);
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.timeline-badge-cyan {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary-dark) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.2);
}

.timeline-badge svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--color-white);
  stroke-width: 2;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-badge {
  left: -26px;
  right: auto;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-badge {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(10deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--color-secondary);
}

.timeline-content {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  width: 90%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary-light);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-content {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.1);
}

.timeline-step {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-secondary-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-title {
  color: var(--color-secondary-light);
}

.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-line {
    left: 26px;
    transform: none;
  }
  
  .timeline-item {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    padding-left: 4.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }
  
  .timeline-badge {
    left: 2px !important;
    right: auto !important;
    top: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 3px solid #000c1a;
  }
  
  .timeline-content {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.testimonials-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.testimonial-quote::before {
  content: '“';
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.08);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.author-info {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT & ENQUIRY FORM SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.font-light {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-headline {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.contact-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.detail-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.detail-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-tint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.detail-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.detail-text p,
.detail-text a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.detail-text a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.trust-seal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  max-width: fit-content;
}

.seal-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.seal-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Premium Form Card */
.contact-form-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}

/* Premium CTA Card in place of Form */
.contact-cta-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-card-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.cta-card-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-card-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.cta-card-feat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cta-card-feat .feat-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-tint);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.cta-card-feat span:not(.feat-icon) {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

/* Modal Popup Overlay */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 17, 36, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal) ease;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Modal Content Container */
.modal-content {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 17, 36, 0.2);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal) cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.08);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-content {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Close Button */
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.form-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.required-star {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.enquiry-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

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

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.form-group input[type="text"],
.form-group input[type="email"],
.form-group input[type="tel"],
.form-group input[type="number"],
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-tint);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 46px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-group select {
  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='none' stroke='%23005396' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  background-size: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-group input:hover,
.form-group textarea:hover,
.form-group select:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.3);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.1);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 80px;
}

.form-group.invalid input,
.form-group.invalid textarea,
.form-group.invalid select {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  background-color: rgba(0, 83, 150, 0.02);
}

.error-msg {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: none;
}

.error-msg:not(:empty) {
  display: block;
}

/* Custom Checkbox design */
.checkbox-group {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  accent-color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.4;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Success Card States */
.form-success-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 100;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.form-success-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.success-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background-color: #E8F5E9;
  color: #2E7D32;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.success-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.success-message {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .contact-form-wrapper,
  .contact-cta-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  .contact-headline {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact-headline {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .contact-paragraph {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .enquiry-form {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .form-subtitle {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .form-group label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  .contact-form-wrapper,
  .contact-cta-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .modal-body {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .form-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .form-success-overlay {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .success-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }
  .success-message {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .trust-seal {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  }
  .seal-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .contact-form-wrapper,
  .contact-cta-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .modal-body {
    padding: 1.5rem 0.9rem 1rem;
  }
  .form-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .checkbox-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.main-footer {
  background-color: #061325; /* Extra deep maroon/black */
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 6rem 0 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.footer-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-logo span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.text-accent {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary-light);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.contact-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.footer-bottom-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.disclaimer {
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: left;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .main-footer {
    padding-top: 4rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL INTERSECTION OBSERVER ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */

.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.fade-in.appear {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Add custom transition delays for sub-elements in loop items */
.hero-stats.appear .hero-stat-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.hero-stats.appear .hero-stat-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero-stats.appear .hero-stat-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING WHATSAPP CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #128C7E 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  z-index: 1005;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Ripple Pulse Effect */
.whatsapp-float::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: -4px;
  right: -4px;
  bottom: -4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 2px solid #25D366;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: whatsapp-pulse 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.24, 0, 0.38, 1) infinite;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55);
}

.whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  fill: var(--color-white);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.whatsapp-float:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

/* Slide-out Tooltip Label */
.whatsapp-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 100%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-color: #000c1a;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  margin-right: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.whatsapp-float:hover .whatsapp-tooltip {
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes whatsapp-pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.4);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Mobile responsive WhatsApp CTA */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .whatsapp-float {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  }
  
  .whatsapp-float svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }
  
  .whatsapp-tooltip {
    display: none; /* Hide label on mobile to save space */
  }
}