/* ==========================================
   ISMS GLOBAL EDUCATION - ABOUT US
   Custom CSS Styling - Premium Design System
   ========================================== */

/* Import Google Fonts */


/* CSS Variables */
:root {
  --primary-navy: #0B2265;
  --primary-navy-light: #12296B;
  --secondary-gold: #0D47D8;
  --accent-gold-hover: #1D4ED8;
  
  --bg-gradient-start: #EAF2FF;
  --bg-gradient-end: #F7FAFF;
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft-gray: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-dark-navy: #0B1F4E;
  
  --text-heading: #0B1F4E;
  --text-body: #5A6478;
  --text-light: #94A3B8;
  --text-white: #FFFFFF;
  
  --border-color: #E2E8F0;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.12);
  --shadow-inset: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);

  --font-serif: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Reset and Global Styles */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background: #11172A !important;
  min-height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-gradient-end);
  line-height: 1.6;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

.site-footer, footer {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  background: #11172A !important;
}

section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 2.875rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Reusable Components */
.section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.container {
  width: 95%;
  max-width: 1680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.highlight-gold {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

/* Pill Badges */
.pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: #EAF2FF;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.05);
}

.pill-badge i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.section-header .subtext {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--text-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.3);
}

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

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

/* Grid & Cards Global */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* 1. Header & Navbar */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

/* Site Header (Identical to Index.html) */
.site-header {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(17, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(17, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.brand-logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 240px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0F172A;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  padding: 6px 2px;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0F172A;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active {
  color: #2563EB;
  opacity: 1;
}
.main-nav a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #2563EB;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0F172A;
  opacity: 0.85;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle i {
  font-size: 10px;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  padding: 8px;
  min-width: 160px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(4px);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.dest-mega-menu {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 220px);
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px;
}
.dest-drop-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.dest-drop-item:hover {
  background: #F1F5F9;
}
.dest-drop-flag {
  width: 28px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.dest-drop-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.dest-drop-text strong {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #0F172A;
}
.dest-drop-text span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* ===== Universities Dropdown Menu ===== */
.uni-drop-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  min-width: 280px;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(13, 71, 216, 0.13);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  z-index: 9999;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .uni-drop-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
}
.uni-drop-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.uni-drop-item:hover { background: #EEF4FF !important; }
.uni-drop-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 9px;
  background: #EEF4FF; color: #0D47D8;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.uni-drop-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; }
.uni-drop-text strong { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #0A1233; }
.uni-drop-text span { font-size: 11px; color: #64748B; margin-top: 2px; }
.uni-drop-divider { height: 1px; background: #E2E8F0; margin: 8px 10px; }
.uni-drop-viewall {
  display: flex !important; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px !important; border-radius: 10px !important;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #0D47D8 !important;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.uni-drop-viewall:hover { background: #EEF4FF !important; }
.uni-drop-viewall i { font-size: 11px; }

/* ===== Courses Dropdown Menu ===== */
.course-drop-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  min-width: 310px;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(13, 71, 216, 0.13);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  z-index: 9999;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .course-drop-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
}
.course-drop-item {
  display: flex !important; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 9px 14px !important; border-radius: 10px !important;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.course-drop-item:hover { background: #EEF4FF !important; }
.course-drop-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 9px;
  background: #EEF4FF; color: #0D47D8;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.course-drop-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; }
.course-drop-text strong { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #0A1233; }
.course-drop-text span { font-size: 11px; color: #64748B; margin-top: 1px; }
.course-drop-divider { height: 1px; background: #E2E8F0; margin: 8px 10px; }
.course-drop-viewall {
  display: flex !important; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px !important; border-radius: 10px !important;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #0D47D8 !important;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.course-drop-viewall:hover { background: #EEF4FF !important; }
.course-drop-viewall i { font-size: 11px; }

/* ===== Services Dropdown Menu ===== */
.service-drop-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  min-width: 310px;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(13, 71, 216, 0.13);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  z-index: 9999;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .service-drop-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
}
.service-drop-item {
  display: flex !important; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 9px 14px !important; border-radius: 10px !important;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.service-drop-item:hover { background: #EEF4FF !important; }
.service-drop-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 9px;
  background: #EEF4FF; color: #0D47D8;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.service-drop-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; }
.service-drop-text strong { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #0A1233; }
.service-drop-text span { font-size: 11px; color: #64748B; margin-top: 1px; }
.service-drop-divider { height: 1px; background: #E2E8F0; margin: 8px 10px; }
.service-drop-viewall {
  display: flex !important; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px !important; border-radius: 10px !important;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #0D47D8 !important;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.service-drop-viewall:hover { background: #EEF4FF !important; }
.service-drop-viewall i { font-size: 11px; }

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.header-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0F172A;
}
.header-phone i {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.header-phone span {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.header-phone small {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #64748B;
}
.header-phone strong {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 80px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.logo i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-navy-light);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

/* Dropdown styling */
.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

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

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  min-width: 220px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 12px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-gradient-start);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.phone-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.phone-link i {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

/* Hamburger Menu */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 24px;
  height: 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

/* 2. Hero Section */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-gradient-start) 0%, var(--bg-gradient-end) 100%);
  padding-top: 160px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.feature-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.feature-badge i {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Hero Right: Illustration + Float Stats */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-img-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-img-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

/* Floating Stat Cards */
.floating-stat {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-gold);
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.floating-stat i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.floating-stat-text div:first-child {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.floating-stat-text div:last-child {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.fs-1 { top: 8%; left: 0; animation-delay: 0s; }
.fs-2 { bottom: 12%; left: 2%; animation-delay: 1s; }
.fs-3 { top: 20%; right: 0; animation-delay: 2s; }
.fs-4 { bottom: 2%; right: 2%; animation-delay: 3s; }

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* 3. Comprehensive Support Section (12 numbered cards) */
.support-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.support-card {
  border-top-color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.support-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.card-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.support-card:hover .card-number {
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.15);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: var(--bg-gradient-start);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.support-card:hover .card-icon {
  background-color: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--text-white);
}

/* 4-column strip */
.strip-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.strip-item i {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* 4. Our Story Section (Vertical Timeline) */
.story-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-h2 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.highlight-blue {
  color: var(--primary-navy-light);
}

.story-left-img {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-left-img img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.05);
}

.new-timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.new-timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 95px; /* aligned between year and badge */
  width: 2px;
  height: calc(100% - 20px);
  border-left: 2px dashed rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.15);
}

.new-timeline-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 95px;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0%;
  border-left: 2px dashed var(--primary-navy);
  transition: height 0.5s ease-out;
}

.new-timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.new-timeline-year {
  width: 60px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.new-timeline-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
}

.new-timeline-item.active .new-timeline-badge {
  color: var(--text-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.15);
}

.new-timeline-item.active .new-timeline-badge.bg-blue { background-color: #2563EB; border-color: #2563EB; }
.new-timeline-item.active .new-timeline-badge.bg-green { background-color: #10B981; border-color: #10B981; }
.new-timeline-item.active .new-timeline-badge.bg-orange { background-color: #F5A623; border-color: #F5A623; }
.new-timeline-item.active .new-timeline-badge.bg-purple { background-color: #8B5CF6; border-color: #8B5CF6; }
.new-timeline-item.active .new-timeline-badge.bg-teal { background-color: #0D9488; border-color: #0D9488; }
.new-timeline-item.active .new-timeline-badge.bg-dark-navy { background-color: #0B2265; border-color: #0B2265; }

.new-timeline-arrow {
  color: var(--primary-navy-light);
  opacity: 0.3;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.new-timeline-item.active .new-timeline-arrow {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.new-timeline-item:hover .new-timeline-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  opacity: 1;
}

.new-timeline-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  flex-grow: 1;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.new-timeline-item:hover .new-timeline-card,
.new-timeline-item.active .new-timeline-card {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.new-timeline-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

.new-timeline-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* New Bottom Stat Bar */
.new-stat-bar {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.new-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.new-stat-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.new-stat-icon.icon-blue { background-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08); color: #2563EB; }
.new-stat-icon.icon-green { background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08); color: #10B981; }
.new-stat-icon.icon-orange { background-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08); color: #F5A623; }
.new-stat-icon.icon-purple { background-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08); color: #8B5CF6; }

.new-stat-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.new-stat-info .stat-num {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.new-stat-info .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Stat bar legacy backup */
.stat-bar {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.stat-item .stat-num {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-item .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* 5. Message from Director */
.director-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.director-photo-container {
  text-align: center;
}

.director-img-wrapper {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  border: 6px solid var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.director-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.director-name-card {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.director-quote {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}

.quote-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.15);
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

.director-quote p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.director-signature {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* 6. CTA Section */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.95), rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.95)), url('assets/hero-illustration.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.cta-section h2 {
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.cta-section .section-header .subtext {
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.cta-icon-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.cta-icon-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.cta-icon-card i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-icon-card h4 {
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cta-icon-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Dark Navy Box */
.cta-action-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.cta-action-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cta-action-header h3 {
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cta-action-header p {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-action-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.cta-action-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--secondary-gold);
}

.cta-action-card h4 {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-action-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-action-card .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Bottom ribbon */
.ribbon {
  background: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* 7. Study Destinations */
.destination-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.destination-card {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.destination-card .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: stretch;
  text-align: center;
}

.dest-img-container {
  height: 160px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dest-img-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.destination-card:hover .dest-img-container img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.dest-flag-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.dest-body {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.dest-body h3 {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dest-body p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.dest-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 12px 0 20px 0;
}

.dest-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.dest-features li i {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.logo-strip-section {
  margin-top: 70px;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.logo-strip-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.logo-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.uni-logo-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.uni-logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(13, 71, 216, 0.15);
}

.uni-logo-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.partner-bottom-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.partner-bottom-pill i {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* 8. Why Choose ISMS Global */
.why-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

.why-card {
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-card .card-icon {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* 9. Leadership Team */
.team-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

.team-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
}

.team-img-wrapper {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
  position: relative;
  border: 4px solid var(--bg-gradient-start);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.team-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.linkedin-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 5px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: #0A66C2;
}

.team-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.experience-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--bg-gradient-start);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* 10. Vision & Mission */
.vision-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.vision-card {
  padding: 40px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--secondary-gold);
}

.mission-card {
  border-top-color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.vision-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.vision-feat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vision-feat-item i {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.vision-feat-item h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.vision-feat-item p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 11. Who We Are */
.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.who-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.who-feature {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.who-feature h4 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.who-feature h4 i {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.who-feature p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 12. 19+ Years of Excellence Stats */
.excellence-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

.excellence-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary-navy);
}

.excellence-card:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.excellence-card i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.excellence-card .excel-num {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.excellence-card .excel-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.excellence-card .excel-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* 13. Contact Section */
.contact-methods {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.contact-method-card {
  padding: 20px 15px;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-method-card i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-method-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-method-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-navy);
}

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

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-soft-gray);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-navy);
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.1);
}

.phone-input-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.country-code-select {
  width: 90px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-form-card .btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Location cards */
.location-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.location-card {
  padding: 24px;
}

.location-card h4 {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.location-card h4 i {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.location-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.location-card .loc-phone {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

/* Social icons */
.social-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.social-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--text-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* 14. Footer */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-dark-navy);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--secondary-gold);
}

.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.footer-logo .logo-main {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.footer-logo .logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-align: right;
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Toast Success Message */
.toast-notification {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: #10B981;
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 2000;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.toast-notification.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* IntersectionObserver reveal animations */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
}

.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .support-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .why-grid, .team-grid, .excellence-grid, .contact-methods {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .hero-badges {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .story-layout, .director-grid, .who-grid, .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .director-photo-container {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .cta-icon-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .cta-action-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .destination-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .vision-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stat-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .new-stat-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header {
    height: 70px;
  }
  .nav-container {
    height: 70px;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 70px);
    background: var(--bg-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-top: 40px;
    gap: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transition: left var(--transition-normal);
  }
  .nav-menu.open {
    left: 0;
  }
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: var(--bg-soft-gray);
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    display: none;
  }
  .dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
  .header-right {
    display: none;
  }
  .support-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .strip-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .why-grid, .team-grid, .excellence-grid, .contact-methods {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-copy {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .support-grid, .why-grid, .team-grid, .excellence-grid, .contact-methods, .destination-grid, .strip-row, .stat-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .who-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .director-quote {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .new-stat-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .new-timeline-line, .new-timeline-progress {
    left: 15px;
  }
  .new-timeline-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .new-timeline-year {
    text-align: left;
    width: auto;
    padding-left: 36px;
  }
  .new-timeline-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .new-timeline-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
  .new-timeline-card {
    margin-left: 36px;
    width: calc(100% - 36px);
  }
}

/* Decorative Background Sketches */
.decor-section {
  position: relative;
}

.decor-sketch {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 280px;
  opacity: 0.15; /* More visible blue sketch watermark */
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.decor-left {
  left: -40px;
}

.decor-right {
  right: -40px;
}

.decor-sketch img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for watermark sketches */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .decor-sketch {
    width: 200px;
  }
  .decor-left {
    left: -80px;
  }
  .decor-right {
    right: -80px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .decor-sketch {
    display: none;
  }
}

.decor-city-globe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 750px;
  max-width: 90%;
  opacity: 0.12; /* Subtle background watermark */
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply; /* Make white background transparent */
  filter: sepia(1) saturate(5) hue-rotate(190deg); /* Colorize lines to blue theme */
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.decor-city-globe img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .decor-city-globe {
    width: 450px;
    opacity: 0.08;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH ABOUT HERO SECTION STYLES (Matching Image)
   ============================================================ */
.about-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF4FF 35%, #EEF4FF 65%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  border: 1.5px solid #0D47D8;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  color: #1D4ED8;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.08);
}
.about-pill-badge i {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #1D4ED8;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.highlight-blue-accent {
  color: #1D4ED8;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.about-hero-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #1E293B;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* Feature Badges Grid */
.about-badge-rows {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
}

.about-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.a-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E293B;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}
.a-badge i { font-size: 14px; }

.ab-blue i { color: #2563EB; }
.ab-green i { color: #16A34A; }
.ab-gold i { color: #D97706; }
.ab-purple i { color: #7C3AED; }
.ab-cyan i { color: #0284C7; }

/* Hero Action Buttons */
.about-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-dark-navy-hero {
  background: #0B1F4E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 31, 78, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-dark-navy-hero:hover {
  background: #12296B;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}
.circle-arrow-white {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.btn-outline-navy-hero {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid #0B1F4E;
  color: #0B1F4E;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-outline-navy-hero:hover {
  background: rgba(11, 31, 78, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.circle-arrow-navy {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #0B1F4E;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* Right Visual Area (Enlarged 3D Hero Image + Right-side Vertical Stat Cards) */
.about-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-visual-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Floating Aeroplane & Graduation Cap Overlays in Hero Section */
.hero-float-plane {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12%;
  top: 4%;
  width: 140px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  z-index: 10;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.2));
  animation: floatPlaneBob 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-float-cap {
  position: absolute;
  right: 22%;
  top: 1%;
  width: 130px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  z-index: 10;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.25));
  animation: floatCapBob 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes floatPlaneBob {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(2deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(-1deg); }
}

@keyframes floatCapBob {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-3deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(2deg); }
}

.about-main-illustration {
  width: 84%;
  max-width: 580px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.16));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.about-main-illustration:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Right-side Stacked 4 Stat Cards */
.about-stat-stack {
  position: absolute;
  right: -25px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 225px;
  z-index: 5;
}

.a-stat-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.a-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.12);
}

.a-stat-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.s-icon-blue { background: #EFF6FF; color: #2563EB; }
.s-icon-green { background: #F0FDF4; color: #16A34A; }
.s-icon-orange { background: #FFF7ED; color: #EA580C; }
.s-icon-purple { background: #FAF5FF; color: #9333EA; }

.a-stat-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.a-stat-card span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
  .about-stat-stack {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 24px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .about-visual-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .about-main-illustration {
    width: 90%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .about-stat-stack {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH SECTION 3 COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.about-support-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF4FF 35%, #EEF4FF 65%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-support-header {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.supp-left-illus-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  left: -80px;
  top: -45px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 240px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.supp-bigben-sketch {
  position: absolute;
  left: -35px;
  top: -30px;
  width: 290px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.65;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.08));
  z-index: 0;
}

.supp-books-img {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 0;
  width: 440px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 32px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.16));
  z-index: 1;
}

.supp-statue-img {
  position: absolute;
  right: -45px;
  top: -45px;
  width: 420px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 32px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.15));
  z-index: 1;
}

.supp-head-center {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.supp-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
}

.highlight-blue-underline {
  color: #1D4ED8;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.highlight-blue-underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.supp-subtext {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #1E293B;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Title row with globes */
.supp-title-row {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.supp-globe-side {
  width: 350px;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.supp-globe-left {
  left: 0;
}

.supp-globe-right {
  right: 0;
}

/* Books.png decorative image - right side above first card */
.relative-z {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.supp-books-corner {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  top: 165px;
  width: 260px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}


.supp-plane-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  right: -25px;
  top: -15px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 240px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.supp-plane-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.supp-plane-icon {
  animation: flySuppPlane 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes flySuppPlane {
  0% { transform: translate(10px, 100px) rotate(15deg); }
  50% { transform: translate(120px, 10px) rotate(2deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(220px, 80px) rotate(-10deg); }
}

/* 4x3 Cards Grid */
.supp-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.supp-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.supp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.1);
}

.sc-icon-circle {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6px;
}

.sc-img-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.sc-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sc-body p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.sc-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 20px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Color Themes for 12 Cards */
.sc-ic-blue { background: #EFF6FF; color: #2563EB; }
.sc-b-blue { background: #2563EB; }

.sc-ic-green { background: #F0FDF4; color: #16A34A; }
.sc-b-green { background: #16A34A; }

.sc-ic-purple { background: #FAF5FF; color: #9333EA; }
.sc-b-purple { background: #9333EA; }

.sc-ic-orange { background: #FFF7ED; color: #EA580C; }
.sc-b-orange { background: #EA580C; }

.sc-ic-pink { background: #FDF2F8; color: #DB2777; }
.sc-b-pink { background: #DB2777; }

.sc-ic-teal { background: #F0FDFA; color: #0D9488; }
.sc-b-teal { background: #0D9488; }

.sc-ic-amber { background: #FFFBEB; color: #D97706; }
.sc-b-amber { background: #D97706; }

.sc-ic-royalblue { background: #EEF2FF; color: #4F46E5; }
.sc-b-royalblue { background: #4F46E5; }

.sc-ic-lime { background: #F7FEE7; color: #65A30D; }
.sc-b-lime { background: #65A30D; }

.sc-ic-indigo { background: #F5F3FF; color: #7C3AED; }
.sc-b-indigo { background: #7C3AED; }

.sc-ic-red { background: #FEF2F2; color: #DC2626; }
.sc-b-red { background: #DC2626; }

.sc-ic-lightblue { background: #F0F9FF; color: #0284C7; }
.sc-b-lightblue { background: #0284C7; }

/* Bottom White Trust Feature Bar */
.supp-trust-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.st-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.st-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.st-img-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.st-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
}

.st-item span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748B;
}

.st-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Section 3 */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .supp-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .supp-left-illus-wrap, .supp-books-img, .supp-plane-wrap {
    display: none;
  }
  .supp-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .st-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .supp-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .supp-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .supp-trust-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH SECTION 4 OUR STORY STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.about-story-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF4FF 35%, #EEF4FF 65%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-story-header {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Globe.png — far left corner of Our Story header */
.story-globe-corner {
  position: absolute;
  left: -40px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-head-center {
  max-width: 680px;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

/* Left Side Artwork (Big Ben Tower Sketch, 3D Globe, Flying Plane) */
.story-left-artwork {
  position: absolute;
  left: -80px;
  top: -15px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 240px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-bigben-sketch {
  position: absolute;
  left: -35px;
  top: -10px;
  width: 290px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.65;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.08));
  z-index: 0;
}

.story-globe-img {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px;
  top: 30px;
  width: 420px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 32px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.16));
  z-index: 1;
  animation: floatGlobe 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Right Side Artwork (Statue of Liberty, Graduation Cap / Flying Plane) */
.story-right-artwork {
  position: absolute;
  right: -50px;
  top: -15px;
  width: 440px;
  height: 240px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-statue-sketch {
  position: absolute;
  right: -45px;
  top: -45px;
  width: 420px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 32px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.12));
  z-index: 0;
}

.story-plane-img {
  position: absolute;
  right: 60px;
  top: -35px;
  width: 145px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 25px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.22));
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatPlane 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.story-cap-img {
  position: absolute;
  right: 180px;
  top: -30px;
  width: 145px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 28px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.28));
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatCap 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes floatGlobe {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(3deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(-2deg); }
}

.story-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
}

.text-blue-accent {
  color: #1D4ED8;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.story-subtext {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #424a54;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 2 Column Inner Layout */
.about-story-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.story-left-column {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.story-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.16));
}

/* Right Timeline Column */
.story-timeline-column {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.story-timeline-dashed-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 98px;
  top: 25px;
  bottom: 25px;
  width: 2px;
  border-left: 2px dashed #93C5FD;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-t-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.st-year {
  width: 65px;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1D4ED8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.st-node {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.15);
  border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.st-node-blue { background: #2563EB; }
.st-node-green { background: #16A34A; }
.st-node-orange { background: #EA580C; }
.st-node-purple { background: #9333EA; }
.st-node-cyan { background: #0284C7; }
.st-node-navy { background: #0B1F4E; }

.st-arrow {
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.st-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  flex: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.st-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.09);
}

.st-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.st-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bottom White Stat Bar */
.story-stat-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 71, 216, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid #DCE7FC;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.s-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.s-stat-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.s-stat-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.icon-b-blue { background: #FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #DBEAFE; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12); }
.icon-b-green { background: #FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #DCFCE7; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.12); }
.icon-b-orange { background: #FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #FFEDD5; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.12); }
.icon-b-purple { background: #FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #F3E8FF; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.12); }

.s-stat-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0D47D8;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.s-stat-item span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
}

.s-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Section 4 */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-story-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .s-stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .story-timeline-dashed-line {
    left: 45px;
  }
  .st-year {
    width: 45px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .story-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .story-stat-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH SECTION 5 DIRECTOR MESSAGE STYLES
   ============================================================ */


.about-director-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF4FF 35%, #EEF4FF 65%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-director-header {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.dir-head-center {
  max-width: 680px;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

/* Left & Right Corner Artwork: 3D Globe (400px, Opacity 1) */
.dir-left-artwork {
  position: absolute;
  left: -80px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.dir-right-artwork {
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.dir-globe-left,
.dir-globe-right {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.16));
}

.dir-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin: 12px 0 8px;
}

.dir-subtext {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dir-sub-line {
  width: 45px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
}

/* 2-Column Grid */
.about-director-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 45px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.dir-left-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Light Blue Fluid Organic Blob Structure behind Director Photo Frame */
.dir-fluid-blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.85) 0%, rgba(186, 230, 253, 0.65) 50%, rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.45) 100%);
  border: 2px solid rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.8);
  border-radius: 54% 46% 42% 58% / 60% 40% 60% 40%;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: blobMorph 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes blobMorph {
  0% {
    border-radius: 54% 46% 42% 58% / 60% 40% 60% 40%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  }
  33% {
    border-radius: 40% 60% 55% 45% / 45% 55% 40% 60%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -52%) rotate(120deg);
  }
  66% {
    border-radius: 65% 35% 40% 60% / 55% 45% 58% 42%;
    transform: translate(-48%, -48%) rotate(240deg);
  }
  100% {
    border-radius: 54% 46% 42% 58% / 60% 40% 60% 40%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.dir-circle-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 6px solid #FFFFFF;
  outline: 3px solid #3B82F6;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #EFF6FF;
}

.dir-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

.dir-grad-cap {
  position: absolute;
  top: -55px;
  right: -25px;
  left: auto;
  width: 195px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 28px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.28));
  z-index: 12;
  transform: rotate(12deg);
}

.dir-plane-arc {
  position: absolute;
  top: -55px;
  right: -10px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 85px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}
.dir-plane-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.dir-plane-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 25px;
  color: #2563EB;
  font-size: 15px;
  transform: rotate(25deg);
}

/* Coffee Mug Graphic */
.dir-coffee-mug {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  bottom: 0px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 8;
}

.mug-body {
  width: 58px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0B1F4E 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);
  border-radius: 6px 6px 14px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(11, 31, 78, 0.25);
  padding: 4px;
  text-align: center;
}

.mug-logo {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #60A5FA;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.mug-body span {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mug-handle {
  width: 14px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 3.5px solid #0B1F4E;
  border-left: none;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
}

/* Name Overlay Badge */
.dir-name-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1F4E 0%, #1D4ED8 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(11, 31, 78, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  z-index: 12;
}

.d-badge-logo {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #93C5FD;
}

.d-badge-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.d-badge-role {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #93C5FD;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.d-badge-company {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #E0EDFF;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Right Quote Card Box */
.dir-right-quote-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 38px 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dir-watermark-sketch {
  position: absolute;
  right: -15px;
  bottom: 0px;
  width: 320px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  filter: sepia(1) saturate(4) hue-rotate(190deg);
  z-index: 0;
}

.quote-mark-top {
  color: #2563EB;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.quote-mark-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  right: 32px;
  bottom: 24px;
  color: #2563EB;
  font-size: 28px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.quote-content-paragraphs p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.quote-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.dir-sig-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  line-height: 1;
}

.dir-sig-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.dir-sig-org {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748B;
}

.btn-dark-navy-sm {
  background: #0B1F4E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(11, 31, 78, 0.2);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-dark-navy-sm:hover {
  background: #12296B;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}
.circle-arrow-white-sm {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* Bottom White Trust Bar (4 Items Single Row Layout) */
.dir-trust-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.d-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.d-trust-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.d-trust-icon img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.d-trust-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A1940;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.d-trust-item span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: block;
}

.d-trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 38px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 4px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Section 5 */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-director-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
  .dir-name-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .d-trust-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .dir-circle-frame {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
  }
  .dir-right-quote-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .dir-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .dir-trust-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH SECTION 6 CTA GLOBAL FUTURE STYLES
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH SECTION 6 CTA GLOBAL FUTURE STYLES (Matching Image)
   ============================================================ */
.about-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 0 45px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF4FF 35%, #EEF4FF 65%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}


.cta-globe-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: -40px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cta-globe-left { display: none; }
}

.about-cta-header-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.about-cta-header-text {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 860px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.cta-right-visual {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  top: 0;
  width: 320px;
  height: 260px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-right-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 75% at 55% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 75%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 75% at 55% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 75%, transparent 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cta-right-visual { display: none; }
}


.cta-eyebrow-tag {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #D97706;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cta-eyebrow-line {
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.cta-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-hero-subtext {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* 4 Feature Badges Horizontal Row (Centrally Aligned) */
.cta-badges-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.c-badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.06);
  text-align: left;
}

.c-badge-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.c-badge-icon img {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.c-badge-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.c-badge-item span {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.2;
  display: block;
}

/* Right Graduate Image Cutout Positioned in Background */
.cta-graduate-visual {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-grad-img {
  width: 380px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.72;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 25px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.12));
}

/* Center Dark Blue Action Box ("Take the First Step Today!") */
.cta-navy-action-container {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07194A 0%, #002776 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(7, 25, 74, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.navy-action-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.star-accent {
  color: #F59E0B;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.navy-head-rule-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.navy-head-rule-row h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
}

.navy-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
}

.navy-action-head p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #93C5FD;
}

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

.navy-action-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.navy-action-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.nac-icon-circle {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #2563EB;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.nac-icon-circle img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.navy-action-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.navy-action-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.btn-navy-pill {
  background: #0B1F4E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-navy-pill:hover {
  background: #1D4ED8;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-navy-pill:hover {
  background: #1D4ED8;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Bottom White 5-Column Stat Bar (Single Row) */
.cta-5stat-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.c5-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.c5-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.c5-stat-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A1940;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.c5-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.c5-sub {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  display: block;
}

.c5-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 38px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 2px;
}

/* Bottom Dark Navy Tagline Bar */
.cta-bottom-tagline-bar {
  background: #061334;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(6, 19, 52, 0.25);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-heart-icon {
  color: #F43F5E;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.cta-pipe {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.cta-gold-script {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  color: #F59E0B;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-plane-icon {
  color: #60A5FA;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Section 6 */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-cta-header-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .navy-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .c5-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cta-badges-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cta-hero-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .navy-action-container {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .cta-5stat-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH SECTION 7 STUDY DESTINATIONS STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.about-destinations-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF4FF 35%, #EEF4FF 65%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-destinations-header {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Left & Right full-height edge illustrations softly merged with background */
.dest-edge-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 360px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: left top;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%),
                      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,1) 40%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%),
              linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,1) 40%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}

.dest-edge-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 360px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right top;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%),
                      linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,1) 40%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%),
              linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,1) 40%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}

/* Leftmost End Artwork: 3D Globe Background (350x350, Opacity 1) + Student Illustration */
.dest-left-artwork {
  position: absolute;
  left: -90px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.dest-globe-bg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.14));
  z-index: 1;
}

.dest-student-img {
  position: absolute;
  left: 35px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 280px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.18));
  z-index: 2;
}

.dest-head-center {
  max-width: 920px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.dest-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
  white-space: normal;
}

.dest-title-underline {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.dest-subtext {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Right Side Artwork (Statue of Liberty Sketch Backdrop + Flying Plane Image) */
.dest-right-illus-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  right: -50px;
  top: -15px;
  width: 440px;
  height: 240px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.dest-statue-sketch {
  position: absolute;
  right: -45px;
  top: -45px;
  width: 420px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 32px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.12));
  z-index: 0;
}

.dest-plane-img {
  position: absolute;
  right: 60px;
  top: -35px;
  width: 145px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 25px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.22));
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatPlane 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.dest-plane-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* 6 Destination Cards Grid — all 6 in one row */
.dest-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.dest-card-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.dest-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.12);
}

.dest-card-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 130px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dest-cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.dest-card-box:hover .dest-cover-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.dest-flag-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  width: 38px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  min-width: 38px !important;
  min-height: 38px !important;
  max-width: 38px !important;
  max-height: 38px !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center !important;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  z-index: 2;
  display: block !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.dest-flag-overlay-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2563EB;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 2;
}

.dest-card-body {
  padding: 12px 10px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.dest-card-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.dest-c-line {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.dest-card-body p {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.dest-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  flex: 1;
}

.dest-checklist li {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E293B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.dest-checklist li i {
  color: #2563EB;
  font-size: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-navy-sm-dest {
  background: #0B1F4E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.btn-navy-sm-dest:hover {
  background: #1D4ED8;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Partnered with Top Universities Worldwide Box */
.about-partner-univ-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  text-align: center;
}

.partner-head-rule-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.partner-head-rule-row h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
}

.p-rule-line {
  width: 70px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #D97706;
}

/* 7 Partner University Logo Cards */
.partner-logos-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.p-uni-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 10px;
  min-height: 84px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.p-uni-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #2563EB;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}
.p-uni-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.p-uni-title {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.p-uni-card strong {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.p-uni-sub {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 3px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.p-uni-loc {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: #D97706;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.p-more-card {
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFF6FF 0%, #DBEAFE 100%);
  border-color: #BFDBFE;
  color: #1D4ED8;
}
.p-more-card i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #2563EB;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.p-more-card strong {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #1D4ED8;
}
.p-more-card span {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #3B82F6;
  display: block;
}

.partner-yellow-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #FEF3C7;
  color: #92400E;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.12);
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Section 7 */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .dest-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dest-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .partner-logos-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .dest-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .dest-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH SECTION 8 WHY CHOOSE STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.about-why-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF4FF 35%, #EEF4FF 65%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-why-header {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Left & Right full-height edge illustrations softly merged with background */
.why-edge-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 360px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: left top;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%),
                      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,1) 40%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%),
              linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,1) 40%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}

.why-edge-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 360px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right top;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%),
                      linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,1) 40%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%),
              linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,1) 40%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}

/* Leftmost End Artwork: 3D Globe Background (350x350, Opacity 1) + Student Illustration */
.why-left-artwork {
  position: absolute;
  left: -90px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-globe-bg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.14));
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-student-img {
  position: absolute;
  left: 35px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 280px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.18));
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Rightmost End Artwork: 3D Globe (350x350, Opacity 1) */
.why-right-artwork {
  position: absolute;
  right: -90px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-globe-right {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.14));
}

.why-head-center {
  max-width: 850px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.why-title-underline {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.why-subtext {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Right Side Artwork (Statue of Liberty Sketch Backdrop + Flying Plane Image) */
.why-right-illus-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  right: -50px;
  top: -15px;
  width: 440px;
  height: 240px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-statue-sketch {
  position: absolute;
  right: -45px;
  top: -45px;
  width: 420px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 32px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.12));
  z-index: 0;
}

.why-plane-img {
  position: absolute;
  right: 60px;
  top: -35px;
  width: 145px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 25px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.22));
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatPlane 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.why-plane-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* 4x3 Cards Grid (Uniform 4 Columns x 3 Rows = 12 Cards) */
.why-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .why-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .why-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .why-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.why-card-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.why-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.1);
}

.wc-icon-circle {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #DBEAFE;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.why-card-box:hover .wc-icon-circle {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: #2563EB;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-card-box h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.wc-line {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-card-box p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bottom Dark Blue 5-Column Stat Bar (Single Row Layout) */
.why-navy-stat-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1F4E 0%, #002B7F 100%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 31, 78, 0.25);
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.wn-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.wn-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #60A5FA;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.wn-stat-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.wn-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #93C5FD;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.wn-sub {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #E0EDFF;
  opacity: 0.9;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.wn-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 2px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Section 8 */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .why-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .wn-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .why-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .why-navy-stat-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH SECTION 9 OUR LEADERSHIP STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.about-team-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF4FF 35%, #EEF4FF 65%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-team-header {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Leftmost End Artwork: 400x400 Globe.png + earth.png + 3D Graduation Cap */
.team-edge-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  height: 400px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-globe-bg-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.14));
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-globe-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 35px;
  top: 35px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 30px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.16));
  z-index: 2;
}

.team-cap-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  bottom: 75px;
  width: 170px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 28px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.28));
  z-index: 3;
  transform: rotate(-12deg);
}

/* Rightmost End Artwork: 400x400 Globe.png + Flight Path Arc + Aeroplane over curve */
.team-edge-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  height: 400px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-globe-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.14));
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-plane-svg {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  top: 20px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 220px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.team-plane-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 70px;
  top: 85px;
  width: 230px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 30px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.25));
  z-index: 3;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  animation: floatPlane 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.team-head-center {
  max-width: 680px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.team-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
}

.team-title-underline {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.team-subtext {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 5 Team Member Cards Grid (5 Columns) */
.team-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.team-card-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.team-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.12);
}

.tc-avatar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.tc-avatar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid #EFF6FF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.1);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.team-card-box:hover .tc-avatar-img {
  border-color: #2563EB;
}

.tc-linkedin-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  right: 4px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0077B5;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 2.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.tc-linkedin-badge:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  background: #005E93;
}

.team-card-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.tc-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563EB;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.tc-line {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tc-bio {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

.tc-exp-pill {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #1E40AF;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #DBEAFE;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Bottom White 4-Column Stat Bar (Single Row Layout) */
.team-white-stat-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tws-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.tws-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tws-stat-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A1940;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.tws-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.tws-sub {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.tws-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 38px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 4px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Section 9 */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .team-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .team-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .tws-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .team-white-stat-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH SECTION 10 OUR PURPOSE (VISION & MISSION) STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.about-purpose-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF4FF 35%, #EEF4FF 65%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-purpose-header {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Leftmost End Artwork: 400x400 Globe.png (opacity 1) */
.purpose-edge-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  height: 400px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.purpose-globe-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.14));
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Rightmost End Artwork: 400x400 Globe.png (opacity 1) */
.purpose-edge-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  height: 400px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.purpose-globe-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.14));
  z-index: 1;
}

.purpose-head-center {
  max-width: 680px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.purpose-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
}

.purpose-title-underline {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.purpose-subtext {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 2 Cards Grid (50-50 Split) */
.purpose-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.purpose-card-box {
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 38px 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Vision Card Styling (Blue Theme - Full Card Cover Illustration) */
.vision-card-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F7FF 0%, #E0F2FE 100%);
  border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vision-card-blue .pc-head,
.vision-card-blue .pc-main-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Mission Card Styling (Green Theme - Full Card Cover Illustration) */
.mission-card-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0FDF4 0%, #DCFCE7 100%);
  border: 1px solid #BBF7D0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-card-green .pc-head,
.mission-card-green .pc-main-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.pc-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pc-icon-blue {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563EB 0%, #1D4ED8 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.pc-icon-green {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981 0%, #059669 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
}

.pc-head h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.pc-line-gold {
  width: 32px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.pc-main-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 440px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* Vision Visual Wrap - Full Card Cover Soft Blending */
.vision-visual-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vision-visual-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(240, 247, 255, 0.96) 0%, rgba(240, 247, 255, 0.88) 55%, rgba(240, 247, 255, 0.25) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.vision-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
  opacity: 0.55 !important;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  filter: contrast(1.08) brightness(1.02);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Bottom 4 Feature Badges inside Vision Card */
.vision-features-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.vf-badge-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.vf-icon-sm {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vf-icon-sm img {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.vf-badge-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vf-badge-item span {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Mission Visual Wrap (3D Staircase & Target) */
/* Mission Visual Wrap - Full Card Cover Soft Blending */
.mission-visual-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-visual-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(240, 253, 244, 0.96) 0%, rgba(240, 253, 244, 0.88) 55%, rgba(240, 253, 244, 0.25) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.mission-staircase-img,
.mission-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
  opacity: 0.55 !important;
  filter: contrast(1.08) brightness(1.02);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Bottom White 4-Column Core Values Stat Bar (Strict 1x4 Grid) */
.purpose-white-stat-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  gap: 16px;
}

.pws-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.pws-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pws-icon img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.pws-stat-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A1940;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.pws-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748B;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.pws-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Section 10 */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .purpose-white-stat-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .pws-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .purpose-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .vision-visual-wrap {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vision-features-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .purpose-white-stat-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH SECTION 11 WHO WE ARE STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.about-whoweare-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF4FF 35%, #EEF4FF 65%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Flying Plane Backdrop in Top Right Sky */
.whoweare-plane-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0%;
  top: 5px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 220px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.whoweare-plane-img {
  position: absolute;
  right: 15px;
  top: -10px;
  width: 280px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.25));
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatPlane 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.whoweare-plane-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.whoweare-grid-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 45px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column: Counselor Image Artwork */
.whoweare-visual-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.whoweare-img-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.whoweare-img-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 42%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 540px;
  height: 540px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.9) 0%, rgba(239, 246, 255, 0.45) 60%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Background Image behind Photoroom Student Illustration */
.wwa-bg-illus {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 42%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15));
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.whoweare-main-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 92%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 75px auto 0;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 28px;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 92% at 50% 50%, #000 55%, transparent 98%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 92% at 50% 50%, #000 55%, transparent 98%);
  filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(1.02);
}

/* 4 Floating Square Badges around Circular Image */
.wwa-float-sq {
  position: absolute;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #2563EB;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  z-index: 3;
  animation: floatSqBob 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.fsb-cap {
  top: 8%;
  left: 4%;
}
.fsb-globe {
  top: 12%;
  right: 4%;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}
.fsb-pass {
  bottom: 12%;
  left: 2%;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}
.fsb-univ {
  bottom: 14%;
  right: 2%;
  animation-delay: 2.2s;
}

@keyframes floatSqBob {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* Right Column Content */
.whoweare-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.whoweare-title-underline {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.whoweare-subtext {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* 6 Feature Cards Grid (2 Columns) */
.whoweare-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.wwa-card-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.wwa-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.08);
}

.wwa-icon-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.wwa-icon-circle img {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.wwa-icon-blue {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
}
.wwa-icon-green {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #10B981;
}
.wwa-icon-orange {
  background: #FFFBEB;
  color: #F59E0B;
}
.wwa-icon-purple {
  background: #F3E8FF;
  color: #9333EA;
}
.wwa-icon-teal {
  background: #CCFBF1;
  color: #0D9488;
}

.wwa-card-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.wwa-card-item span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: block;
}

/* Bottom White Stat Bar (Strict Single Horizontal Row) */
.whoweare-stat-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}

.wws-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.wws-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.wws-stat-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A1940;
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.wws-stat-item span {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.wws-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Section 11 */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .whoweare-grid-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .whoweare-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .whoweare-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .whoweare-stat-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .wws-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH SECTION 12 EXCELLENCE STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.about-excellence-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF4FF 35%, #EEF4FF 65%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-excellence-header {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Section 12 Header Leftmost Artwork: Globe.png (400x400, Opacity 1) */
.excel-edge-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  height: 400px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.excel-globe-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.14));
  z-index: 1;
}

.excel-head-center {
  max-width: 680px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.excel-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.excel-title-underline {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.excel-subtext {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Section 12 Header Rightmost Artwork: Globe.png (400x400, Opacity 1) */
.excel-edge-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  height: 400px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.excel-globe-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.14));
  z-index: 1;
}

/* 5 Stat Cards Grid (5 Columns) */
.excel-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.excel-card-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 32px 20px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.excel-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.12);
}

.ec-icon-circle {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.ec-icon-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFF6FF 0%, #DBEAFE 100%);
  color: #2563EB;
}
.ec-icon-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECFDF5 0%, #D1FAE5 100%);
  color: #10B981;
}
.ec-icon-purple {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEF2FF 0%, #E0E7FF 100%);
  color: #6366F1;
}
.ec-icon-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFBEB 0%, #FEF3C7 100%);
  color: #F59E0B;
}

.ec-big-num {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.num-blue { color: #2563EB; }
.num-green { color: #10B981; }
.num-purple { color: #6366F1; }
.num-orange { color: #F59E0B; }

.excel-card-box h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ec-line {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.excel-card-box p {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Section 12 */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .excel-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .excel-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .excel-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH SECTION 12B GLOBAL IMPACT STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.about-global-impact-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 85px 0 75px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F4F8FF 0%, #EFF6FF 50%, #F8FAFC 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-impact-header {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.impact-left-artwork {
  position: absolute;
  left: -80px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.impact-globe-bg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.14));
  z-index: 1;
}

.impact-books-img {
  position: absolute;
  left: 35px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 280px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.18));
  z-index: 2;
}

.impact-head-center {
  max-width: 680px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.impact-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.impact-title-underline {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.impact-subtext {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.impact-right-artwork {
  position: absolute;
  right: -50px;
  top: -15px;
  width: 440px;
  height: 240px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.impact-plane-img {
  position: absolute;
  right: 60px;
  top: -35px;
  width: 145px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 25px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.22));
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatPlane 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.impact-plane-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* 6 White Stat Cards Grid (6 Columns) */
.impact-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.impact-card-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.impact-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.1);
}

.ic-icon-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ic-icon-circle img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ic-num {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1E40AF;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.ic-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
}

.ic-line {
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ic-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Middle Block: World Map & Regional Distribution Card */
.impact-map-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F6FF 0%, #E2EEFF 50%, #EFF6FF 100%);
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 55px 40px;
  min-height: 380px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.world-map-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.45;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Center ISMS Global Navy Seal Badge */
.impact-map-seal {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 125px;
  height: 125px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(10, 25, 64, 0.38);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0A1940;
}

.seal-full-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Regional Location Pins Layer */
.map-regions-layer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.region-pin-box {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.r-pin {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1D4ED8;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.r-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A1940;
}

.r-count {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563EB;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.r-locs {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Region Positions */
.r-north-america { left: 8%; top: 25px; }
.r-europe { left: 8%; top: 165px; }
.r-africa { left: 38%; top: 215px; }
.r-asia { right: 8%; top: 25px; }
.r-australia { right: 8%; top: 175px; }

/* Bottom Row: 5 Feature Pills Grid (5 Columns) */
.impact-features-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.if-pill-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.04);
}

.if-icon-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.if-icon-circle img {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.if-pill-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.if-pill-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Responsive Grid Adjustments for Section 12B */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .impact-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .impact-features-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .impact-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .impact-features-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .r-north-america, .r-europe, .r-africa, .r-asia, .r-australia {
    position: relative;
    left: auto; right: auto; top: auto;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH SECTION 12.5 GLOBAL REACH REAL IMPACT STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.about-impact-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF4FF 35%, #EEF4FF 65%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-impact-header {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.impact-edge-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  height: 400px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.impact-globe-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.14));
  z-index: 1;
}

.impact-cap-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  bottom: 75px;
  width: 170px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 28px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.28));
  z-index: 2;
  transform: rotate(-12deg);
}

.impact-edge-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 400px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  height: 400px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.impact-plane-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 70px;
  top: 85px;
  width: 230px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 30px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.25));
  z-index: 3;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  animation: floatPlane 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.impact-plane-svg {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  top: 20px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 220px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.impact-head-center {
  max-width: 720px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.impact-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
}

.impact-title-underline {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.impact-subtext {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 6 Impact Stat Cards Grid */
.impact-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.impact-card-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.impact-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #2563EB;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.ic-icon-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ic-big-num {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0B1F4E;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ic-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.impact-card-box p {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ic-line {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Middle World Map Box */
.impact-map-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  background: #F0F6FF url('assets/world_map_bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  border: 1px solid #DBEAFE;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.06);
}

.isms-center-emblem {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0B1F4E;
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 4;
}

.isms-seal-img {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Map Region Cards */
.map-region-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
}

.map-card-content {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.08);
}

.map-card-content i {
  color: #2563EB;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.map-card-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
}

.reg-count {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1D4ED8;
}

.map-card-content span {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* Region Positions */
.reg-na { left: 8%; top: 15%; }
.reg-eu { left: 8%; bottom: 18%; }
.reg-af { left: 40%; bottom: 12%; }
.reg-as { right: 8%; top: 15%; }
.reg-au { right: 8%; bottom: 18%; }

/* Bottom 5-Column Feature Bar */
.impact-bottom-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.04);
}

.ib-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ib-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ib-icon img {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ib-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ib-item span {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH SECTION 13 CONTACT & FOOTER STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.about-contact-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF4FF 35%, #EEF4FF 65%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-contact-header {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Left & Right full-height edge illustrations softly merged with background */
.contact-edge-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 360px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: left top;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%),
                      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,1) 40%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%),
              linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,1) 40%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}

.contact-edge-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 360px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right top;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%),
                      linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,1) 40%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%),
              linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,1) 40%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}

/* Left Side Artwork (Big Ben Tower Sketch Backdrop + Enlarged 3D Books) */
.contact-left-illus-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  left: -80px;
  top: -15px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 240px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-tower-sketch {
  position: absolute;
  left: -35px;
  top: -10px;
  width: 290px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.65;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.08));
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-books-img {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px;
  top: 30px;
  width: 420px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 32px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.16));
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-head-center {
  max-width: 680px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.contact-title-underline {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.contact-subtext {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Right Side Artwork (Statue of Liberty Sketch Backdrop + Flying Plane Image) */
.contact-right-illus-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  right: -50px;
  top: -15px;
  width: 440px;
  height: 240px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-statue-sketch {
  position: absolute;
  right: -45px;
  top: -45px;
  width: 420px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 32px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.12));
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-plane-img {
  position: absolute;
  right: 60px;
  top: -35px;
  width: 145px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 25px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.22));
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatPlane 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.contact-plane-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Top 5 Contact Cards Row */
.contact-top-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.ct-card-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.ct-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.1);
}

.ct-icon-blue {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ct-icon-green {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #DCFCE7;
  color: #16A34A;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ct-card-box strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ct-main-val {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.ct-main-val a {
  color: #2563EB;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ct-sub-val {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748B;
  display: block;
}

.btn-navy-pill-sm {
  background: #0B1F4E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-navy-pill-sm:hover {
  background: #1D4ED8;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Center 2-Column Split: Form (Left) & Office Locations (Right) */
.contact-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

/* Left Navy Form Box */
.contact-navy-form-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1F4E 0%, #002B7F 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 34px 32px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(11, 31, 78, 0.28);
}

.cnf-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cnf-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #60A5FA;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.cnf-head h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cnf-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #93C5FD;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cnf-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cnf-input-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cnf-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.cnf-group.full-width {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.cnf-group label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #E0EDFF;
}

.cnf-group input,
.cnf-group select,
.cnf-group textarea {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.cnf-group input:focus,
.cnf-group select:focus,
.cnf-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: #3B82F6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}

.phone-wrap-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.phone-wrap-inner select {
  width: 95px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 11px 8px;
}
.phone-wrap-inner input {
  flex: 1;
}

.btn-gold-submit {
  background: #F59E0B;
  color: #0B1F4E;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}
.btn-gold-submit:hover {
  background: #D97706;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Right White Locations Box */
.contact-white-locations-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 34px 32px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.06);
}

.cwl-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.cwl-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.cwl-head h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
}

/* 3 Office Cards Grid */
.cwl-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.office-card-item {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.office-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #2563EB;
}

.office-hero-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 120px;
  width: 100%;
}

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

.office-tag-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.tag-blue { background: #2563EB; color: #FFFFFF; }
.tag-navy { background: #0B1F4E; color: #FFFFFF; }

.office-card-body {
  padding: 16px 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.office-card-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1940;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.office-card-body p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

.office-phone {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Bottom White Trust & Social Bar */
.contact-bottom-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 34, 101, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cbb-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cbb-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #2563EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cbb-stat-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A1940;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.cbb-stat-item span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  display: block;
}

.cbb-stat-item small {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  display: block;
}

.cbb-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

.cbb-social-navy-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1F4E 0%, #002B7F 100%);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cbb-social-navy-box span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cbb-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cbb-social-icons a {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.cbb-social-icons a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #F59E0B;
  color: #0B1F4E;
}

/* Footer Ribbon */
.about-footer-ribbon {
  background: #061334;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-ribbon-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   EXACT MATCH FULL MULTI-COLUMN SITE FOOTER STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #0B1940;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding-top: 64px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.logo-footer .logo-text {
  color: #fff;
}

.logo-footer .logo-text strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-highlights li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-highlights i {
  color: #FFC547;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-highlights strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-highlights span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-col h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col ul a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-col ul a .flag-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-col ul a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-newsletter p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0 14px;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.newsletter-form button {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563EB 0%, #1D4ED8 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-row.small {
  font-size: 11px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-newsletter h6 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.social-row a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.social-row a:hover {
  background: #2563EB;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.need-help-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.need-help-card i {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #FFC547;
}

.need-help-card strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.need-help-card span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
}

.need-help-card small {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.footer-offices {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.offices-col h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.office {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.office i {
  color: #FFC547;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.office strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.office span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.office small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 11.5px;
}

.accred-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.accred-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.accred-badge i {
  color: #FFC547;
}

.accred-badge small {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.mini-stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.mini-stat-grid strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.mini-stat-grid span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.google-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.google-badge div {
  color: #FBBF24;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 4px 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-bottom nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-bottom nav a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-offices {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.whatsapp-fab {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 90;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.whatsapp-fab:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.footer-brand-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-brand-wrap strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-brand-wrap span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-nav-links a {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-nav-links a:hover {
  color: #F59E0B;
}

.f-pipe {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.footer-copyright-text {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Section 13 */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .contact-top-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .contact-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-top-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .cwl-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cbb-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .cnf-input-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cnf-group.full-width {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-top-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-ribbon-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}