:root{
  --ink:#01215a;
  --ink-soft:#0280df;
  --gold:#0091ff;
  --gold-soft:#82d0ff;
  --paper:#eaf4ff;
  --paper-dim:#e9f0ff;
  --slate:#2B2E33;
  --slate-mute:#6B7280;
  --line:#bbcdff;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --radius:4px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  color:var(--slate);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.6;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
ul{list-style:none;}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:0.72rem;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
 
/* ===== Topbar ===== */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-dim);font-size:0.82rem;}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:8px 24px;}
.topbar-contact{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.topbar-contact a{opacity:0.85;transition:opacity .2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.topbar-contact a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--white); text-shadow: 0 0 5px #ffffff, 0 0 10px #ffffff, 0 0 20px #ffffff; }
.topbar-social{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.topbar-contact a svg {fill: #ffffff; width: 14px; height: 14px;}
.topbar-social a{
  opacity:0.85;transition:all .2s;
  fill: #4c6eff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
}
.topbar-social a:hover{opacity:1; fill:var(--white); box-shadow: 0 0 5px #ffffff, 0 0 10px #ffffff, 0 0 20px #ffffff;}
.ic{width:15px;height:15px;flex-shrink:0;}
.topbar-social .ic{width:13px;height:13px;}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .topbar-contact a span{display:none;}
}
 
/* ===== Header / Nav ===== */
header.main{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;}
nav.wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 24px;}
.logo{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;}
.logo span{color:var(--gold);}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:500;}
.navlinks > li{position:relative;}
.navlinks > li > a{padding:8px 8px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:color .2s;}
.navlinks > li > a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.caret{font-size:0.6rem;transition:transform .2s;}
.has-dropdown:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:-20px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(27,42,74,0.10);min-width:240px;padding:10px 0;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:all .18s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.dropdown a{padding:10px 22px;font-weight:400;font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--slate);border-left:2px solid transparent;}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--paper);border-left-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
.nav-cta{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);padding:11px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:0.86rem;font-weight:600;transition:background .2s, color .2s;}
.navlinks > li > a.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ink);}
 
/* ===== Hero (home) ===== */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-dim);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:96px 0 0;}
.hero-carousel{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.hero-slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s ease;
}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:1;}
.hero-slide::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27,42,74,0.65) 10%, rgba(27,42,74,0.65) 55%, rgba(27,42,74,0.65) 100%);
}
.hero-slide .slide-label{
  position:absolute;bottom:14px;right:18px;z-index:1;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.68rem;color:rgba(247,245,240,0.35);
}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(200,155,60,0.16), transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(200,155,60,0.10), transparent 40%);}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;padding-bottom:60px;}
.hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:22px;}
.hero .eyebrow::before,.hero .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-soft);}
.hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.12;max-width:840px;margin:0 auto 14px;}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);}
.hero p.lede{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 40px;font-size:1.02rem;color:rgba(247,245,240,1);}
.hero-cta{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:15px 34px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:700;font-size:0.94rem;letter-spacing:0.01em;transition:transform .2s, background .2s;}
.hero-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px);}
 
.hero-dots{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:9px;margin-top:6px;padding-bottom:36px;}
.hero-dots button{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(247,245,240,0.5);
  background:transparent;padding:0;transition:all .25s;
}
.hero-dots button.active{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);width:22px;border-radius:5px;}
 
.hero-nav{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:2;
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(247,245,240,0.1);border:1px solid rgba(247,245,240,0.3);
  color:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:all .2s;
}
.hero-nav:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
.hero-nav.prev{left:24px;}
.hero-nav.next{right:24px;}
@media(max-width:760px){ .hero-nav{display:none;} }
 
.stat-strip{position:relative;z-index:2;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);}
.stat-strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.stat-cell{padding:30px 20px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
.stat-cell:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stat-cell .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600;}
.stat-cell .label{font-size:0.78rem;color:rgba(247,245,240,0.65);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-top:4px;}
 
/* ===== Page hero (inner pages) ===== */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-dim);padding:64px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(200,155,60,0.14), transparent 45%);}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.breadcrumb{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.74rem;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:0.04em;}
.breadcrumb a{opacity:0.8;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{opacity:1;}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);max-width:700px;}
.page-hero p.lede{max-width:600px;margin-top:14px;color:rgba(247,245,240,0.72);font-size:0.98rem;}
 
/* ===== Section generic ===== */
section{padding:88px 0;}
section{background-color: var(--white);}
section{border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 52px;}
.section-head.left{text-align:left;margin:0 0 40px;}
.section-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.section-head.left .eyebrow{justify-content:flex-start;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);}
 
/* ===== Trust badges ===== */
.trust{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:52px 0;}
.trust-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:52px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:0.85;}
.trust-badge{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--slate-mute);}
.trust-badge .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:0.95rem;letter-spacing:2px;}
 
/* ===== Feature cards ===== */
.features{background:var(--paper);}
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.feature-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.feature-grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.feature-card{background:var(--white);padding:34px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:background .2s;}
.feature-card:hover{background:var(--paper-dim);}
.feature-card .icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;}
.feature-card h3{font-size:1rem;}
.feature-card p{font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--slate-mute);}
 
/* ===== Destinations ===== */
.dest-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.dest-card{
  position:relative;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 10px;
  background:var(--paper);
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
  will-change:transform;
}
.dest-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(27,42,74,0.16);
  border-color:var(--gold);
}
.dest-card .flag{
  height:120px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-soft));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--gold-soft);
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:600;
  transition:transform .5s ease;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.dest-card:hover .flag{transform:scale(1.08);}
.dest-card .body{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;}
.dest-card h4{font-size:1.05rem;transition:color .25s;}
.dest-card:hover h4{color:var(--gold);}
.dest-card p{font-size:0.83rem;color:var(--slate-mute);flex:1;}
.dest-card .link{
  font-size:0.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:0.03em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}

.dest-card .flag{
  position:relative;
  height:150px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);
}
.dest-card .flag img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  transition:transform .5s ease;
}
.dest-card:hover .flag img{
  transform:scale(1.1);
}
.flag-fallback{
  display:none; /* shown automatically via onerror if the image fails to load */
  width:100%;height:100%;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-soft));
  color:var(--gold-soft);
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:600;
}

.dest-card .link::after{content:"→";transition:transform .25s ease;display:inline-block;}
.dest-card:hover .link::after{transform:translateX(6px);}

/* responsive fallback */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .dest-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .dest-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
 
/* ===== CTA banner ===== */
.cta-banner{background:var(--gold-soft);padding:64px 0;}
.cta-banner .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-banner h2{font-size:1.7rem;max-width:460px;}
.cta-banner p{color:var(--white);max-width:420px;font-size:0.92rem;margin-top:8px;}
.cta-banner .btn{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);padding:15px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-size:0.9rem;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s;}
.cta-banner .btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
 
/* ===== Gallery ===== */
.gallery{background:var(--paper);}
.gallery-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:14px;
}
.gallery-grid .gallery-item{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio: 0.7;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--paper-dim);
}
.gallery-grid img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.gallery-grid .gallery-item:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.08);
}
.gallery-fallback{
  display:none;
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--slate-mute);
  font-size:0.75rem;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
}

/* ===== About / achievements ===== */
.about{background:var(--white);}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
.about-copy p{color:var(--slate-mute);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:0.96rem;}
.about-copy .btn{display:inline-block;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);padding:12px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-size:0.86rem;margin-top:8px;transition:all .2s;}
.about-copy .btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);}
.about-counters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:34px;}
.counter{text-align:center;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:14px;}
.counter .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.counter .label{font-size:0.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;color:var(--slate-mute);}
.about-imgs{position:relative;height:380px;}
.about-imgs .img-a,.about-imgs .img-b{position:absolute;background:var(--paper-dim);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--slate-mute);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.75rem;}
.about-imgs .img-a{width:72%;height:78%;top:0;left:0;}
.about-imgs .img-b{width:60%;height:55%;bottom:0;right:0;border-color:var(--gold);}
.about-imgs .img-a,
.about-imgs .img-b{
  position:absolute;
  background:var(--paper-dim);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.about-imgs .img-a{width:72%;height:78%;top:0;left:0;}
.about-imgs .img-b{width:60%;height:55%;bottom:0;right:0;border-color:var(--gold);}

.about-imgs img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}

/* fallback shown only if the image fails to load */
.about-imgs .fallback{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:var(--slate-mute);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:0.75rem;
}
.about-imgs .fallback::before{
  content:attr(data-label);
} 

/* ===== Timeline (about page) ===== */
.timeline{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
.timeline-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 24px 1fr;gap:0;}
.timeline-item .yr{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--gold);font-size:0.85rem;padding-top:2px;}
.timeline-item .dot-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
.timeline-item .dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);margin-top:6px;}
.timeline-item .dot-line{flex:1;width:1px;background:var(--line);}
.timeline-item:last-child .dot-line{display:none;}
.timeline-item .body{padding-bottom:34px;}
.timeline-item h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.timeline-item p{color:var(--slate-mute);font-size:0.88rem;}
 
/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq{background:var(--paper);}
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item{background:var(--white);}
.faq-q{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:22px 26px;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.faq-q .sign{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:16px;transition:transform .25s;}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .sign{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;padding:0 26px;}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{padding-bottom:22px;}
.faq-a p{color:var(--slate-mute);font-size:0.9rem;}
 
/* ===== Forms (contact / eligibility) ===== */
.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.form-row.full{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.field label{display:block;font-size:0.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);padding:12px 14px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--slate);border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px;background:var(--white);}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px;}
.submit-btn{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border:none;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:700;font-size:0.9rem;transition:background .2s;width:100%;}
.submit-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
.form-note{font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--slate-mute);margin-top:14px;text-align:center;}
.form-result{margin-top:20px;padding:16px 18px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--paper);font-size:0.9rem;display:none;}
.form-result.show{display:block;}
 
/* ===== Contact info cards ===== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:50px;align-items:start;}
.contact-grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start;}
.contact-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;}
.info-card{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:16px;}
.info-card h4{font-size:0.9rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-bottom:6px;}
.info-card p,.info-card a{color:var(--slate-mute);font-size:0.9rem;}
 
/* ===== Jobs (careers) ===== */
.job-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;}
.job-item{background:var(--white);padding:26px 30px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.job-item h4{font-size:1.02rem;}
.job-item .meta{font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--slate-mute);margin-top:4px;}
.job-item .apply{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);padding:9px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;transition:all .2s;}
.job-item .apply:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);}
 
/* ===== Blog ===== */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.blog-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
.blog-card .thumb{height:150px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-soft));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.75rem;}
.blog-card .body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;}
.blog-card .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.68rem;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;}
.blog-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;}
.blog-card p{font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--slate-mute);flex:1;}
.blog-card .date{font-size:0.76rem;color:var(--slate-mute);}
 
/* ===== Simple text/list pages (service pages) ===== */
.service-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start;}
.service-body .copy p{color:var(--slate-mute);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:0.96rem;}
.service-body .copy h3{margin:26px 0 12px;font-size:1.15rem;}
.service-body ul.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--slate-mute);font-size:0.92rem;}
.service-body ul.checklist li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;}
.side-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;}
.side-card h4{font-size:0.95rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.side-card ul li{padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:0.86rem;}
.side-card ul li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.side-card .btn{display:block;text-align:center;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);padding:13px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-size:0.86rem;margin-top:18px;transition:background .2s;}
.side-card .btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
 
/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(247,245,240,0.75);padding:64px 0 24px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;}
.footer-logo{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:14px;}
.footer-logo span{color:var(--gold);}
footer p.desc{font-size:0.86rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:280px;}
footer h5{color:var(--white);font-size:0.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:16px;}
footer ul li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:0.86rem;}
footer a {fill: #ffffff;}
footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--white); text-shadow: 0 0 5px #ffffff, 0 0 10px #ffffff, 0 0 20px #ffffff;}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:50px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:0.78rem;color:rgba(247,245,240,0.5);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
footer .f-contact ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

footer ul svg {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 8px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
}
 
/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .feature-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-imgs{display:none;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .service-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .navlinks{position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;height:100vh;width:78%;max-width:320px;background:var(--white);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:90px 28px;gap:6px;transition:right .3s ease;box-shadow:-8px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);overflow-y:auto;}
  .navlinks.open{right:0;}
  .navlinks > li{width:100%;}
  .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;display:none;padding-left:12px;}
  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown{display:flex;}
  .menu-toggle{display:block;}
  .topbar-contact{gap:12px;font-size:0.74rem;}
  .stat-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stat-cell{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
  .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .feature-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cta-banner .wrap{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
  .cta-banner h2{max-width:none;}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .job-item{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
}


/* ===== Timed test (business writing) ===== */
.test-timer{
  position:sticky;top:0px;z-index:20;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-soft);
  text-align:center;padding:12px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:0.95rem;letter-spacing:0.04em;
}
.test-timer.warning{background:#7a2b2b;color:#ffd7d7;}
.test-section{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.test-section h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.test-section .instructions{color:var(--slate-mute);font-size:0.88rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
.test-passage{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 20px;font-size:0.92rem;line-height:2;margin-bottom:18px;}
.test-passage .blank-tag{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.72rem;
  padding:1px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin:0 2px;font-weight:600;
}
.answer-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:10px;}
.answer-row label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.word-bank{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.word-bank span{background:var(--paper-dim);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--slate-mute);}

/* ========= blog page ======= */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
    body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: #f8f9fa; margin: 0; color: #333; }

    /* Page Header */
    h1 { margin-bottom: 20px; }

    /* Country Filter Tabs */
    .filter-tabs { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .tab-btn {
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border: 1px solid #007bff;
      background: #ffffff;
      color: #007bff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: bold;
      transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
    }
    .tab-btn.active, .tab-btn:hover { background: #007bff; color: #ffffff; }

    /* Blog Cards Layout Grid */
    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Individual Blog Card */
    .blog-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .blog-card img { width: 100%; height: 190px; object-fit: cover; }
    
    .card-body { padding: 18px; flex-grow: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .card-tag { 
      align-self: flex-start;
      background: #e7f1ff; 
      color: #007bff; 
      font-size: 12px; 
      font-weight: bold; 
      padding: 4px 10px; 
      border-radius: 4px; 
      text-transform: uppercase; 
    }
    .card-title { font-size: 18px; margin: 12px 0 8px 0; color: #111; line-height: 1.4; }
    .card-excerpt { font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin-bottom: 18px; flex-grow: 1; line-height: 1.5; }
    .read-more-btn {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #007bff;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* Loading Message */
    #loading-state { text-align: center; font-size: 18px; color: #666; width: 100%; grid-column: 1 / -1; }


    /* blog page image  */
    .blog-post-image {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center; /* Horizontal */
      align-items: center;     /* Vertical */
      height: 50vh;
      overflow: hidden;
    }