/* =============================================
   HORIZON IMMIGRATION - MAIN STYLESHEET
   Design System: Light - Purple + Sky Blue
   Primary: #2e2046  |  Secondary/Accent: #4ab0e0
   Fonts: Cormorant Garamond + Inter
============================================= */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   1. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (Color Schemes)
───────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Color Scheme 1 (ACTIVE): Light - Deep Purple + Sky Blue */
:root {
    --bg-base:         #FFFFFF;
    --bg-subtle:       #F4F5FA;
    --bg-surface:      #ECEEF6;
    --accent:          #4ab0e0;
    --primary:         #2e2046;
    --on-primary:      #ffffff;
    --accent-muted:    rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.12);
    --text-primary:    #2e2046;
    --text-secondary:  #6B6480;
    --border-default:  #DDE1EF;
    --border-hover:    #B8C2DC;

    /* Radius */
    --radius-sm:  8px;
    --radius-md:  12px;
    --radius-lg:  16px;

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body:    'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;

    /* Text scale */
    --text-hero: 72px;
    --text-3xl:  52px;
    --text-2xl:  40px;
    --text-xl:   30px;
    --text-lg:   22px;
    --text-base: 16px;
    --text-sm:   14px;
    --text-xs:   12px;

    /* Spacing */
    --space-9: 96px;
    --space-8: 64px;
    --space-6: 32px;

    /* Transitions */
    --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* ── Color Scheme 2 (Dark): Midnight Navy + Teal ── */
/* :root {
    --bg-base:        #080E1D;
    --bg-subtle:      #0A1222;
    --bg-surface:     #0D1426;
    --accent:         #0BBFBD;
    --accent-muted:   rgba(11, 191, 189, 0.10);
    --text-primary:   #FFFFFF;
    --text-secondary: #8898B8;
    --border-default: #1E2D4A;
    --border-hover:   #2D4470;
    } */
    /*
    ── Color Scheme 3 (Dark): Charcoal + Emerald ──
    */
    /* :root {
    --bg-base:        #0A0F0E;
    --bg-subtle:      #111816;
    --bg-surface:     #141F1D;
    --accent:         #2ECC71;
    --accent-muted:   rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.10);
    --text-primary:   #FFFFFF;
    --text-secondary: #8AA098;
    --border-default: #1E2D28;
    --border-hover:   #2D4438;
} */

/* color scheme 4 Light Sun theme - bright , orange-red */
:root {
    --bg-base:        #FFFFFF;
    --bg-subtle:      #FFF5F0;
    --bg-surface:     #FFEDE3;
    --accent:         #FF5733;
    --accent-muted:   rgba(255, 87, 51, 0.12);
    --text-primary:   #2E1A16;
    --text-secondary: #6B4C3B;
    --border-default: #F5C9B8;
    --border-hover:   #F5A078;

}

/* musterd colors */
/* :root {
    --bg-base:        #FDF6E3;
    --bg-subtle:      #FFF5E1;
    --bg-surface:     #FCEFC9;
    --accent:         #B58900;
    --accent-muted:   rgba(181, 137, 0, 0.12);
    --text-primary:   #657B83;
    --text-secondary: #586E75;
    --border-default: #EEE8D5;
    --border-hover:   #E1D9B9;
} */
/* --primary-color: #ee3e07;
    --secondary-color: #FF8C00;
    --accent-color: #FFA500;
    --dark-color: #333;
    --light-color: #f8f9fa;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #ee3e07, #FF8C00); */
    /* theme inspired from above colors */

/* :root {
    --bg-base:        #FFFFFF;
    --bg-subtle:      #FFF5F0;
    --bg-surface:     #FFEDE3;
    --accent:         #ee3e07;
    --accent-muted:   rgba(255, 87, 51, 0.12);
    --text-primary:   #2E1A16;
    --text-secondary: #6B4C3B;
    --border-default: #F5C9B8;
    --border-hover:   #F5A078;

} */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   2. RESET & BASE
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a   { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul  { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
button { font-family: var(--font-body); }

/* Override Bootstrap container to match design system */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    padding-left: 32px;
    padding-right: 32px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

h1 { font-size: var(--text-hero); }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: 500; }

/* Eyebrow label: small teal uppercase label above headings */
.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Accent underline decoration below eyebrow */
.accent-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.text-center .accent-line { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   4. SECTION LAYOUT
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section          { padding: var(--space-9) 0; background-color: var(--bg-base); }
.section-alt      { padding: var(--space-9) 0; background-color: var(--bg-subtle); }
.section-surface  { padding: var(--space-9) 0; background-color: var(--bg-surface); }

.section-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-header p {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 560px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}
.section-header.text-center p { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   5. BUTTONS
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg-base);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.85; color: var(--bg-base); }
.btn-primary:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-primary i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: 12px 27px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.btn-outline:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-outline i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   6. NAVIGATION
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 20px 0;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Scrolled state: white with blur */
.site-nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 24px rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.07);
}

/* Nav links are white over the dark hero image overlay */
.site-nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links > li > a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}
.site-nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links > li > a:hover,
.site-nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links > li > a.active {
    color: #ffffff;
}
/* Hamburger bars white over hero */
.site-nav:not(.scrolled) .hamburger span {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
}

.nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-logo img {
    height: 65px;
    width: auto;
    filter: invert(100%) sepia(100%) grayscale(100%) brightness(120%);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.site-nav.scrolled .nav-inner .nav-logo img {
    height: 65px;
    filter: invert(0%) sepia(0%) grayscale(0%) brightness(100%);
}



/* Desktop nav links */
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-links > li { position: relative; }

.nav-links > li > a {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

/* Teal underline slides in from left on hover */
.nav-links > li > a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--text-primary); }

.nav-links > li > a:hover::after,
.nav-links > li > a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }

.dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 14px);
    left: 0;
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    min-width: 210px;
    padding: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s var(--ease-smooth), visibility 0.2s;
    z-index: 100;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.dropdown li a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-muted);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-cta { margin-left: 16px; }

/* Hamburger button */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--accent);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    background: var(--accent);
}

/* Full-screen mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--bg-base);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s;
    z-index: 999;
    padding: 40px;
}

.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.mobile-menu-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.mobile-menu-close i { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.mobile-menu li a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mobile-menu li a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }

.mobile-menu .btn-primary { margin-top: 32px; font-size: 15px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   7. HERO SLIDER
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-slider { position: relative; }

.hero-slide {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 620px;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background image wrapper */
.hero-slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    transition: transform 7s ease;
}

.slick-active .hero-slide-bg { transform: scale(1); }

/* Dark overlay gradient */
.hero-slide-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        rgba(8, 14, 29, 0.90) 0%,
        rgba(8, 14, 29, 0.60) 55%,
        rgba(8, 14, 29, 0.25) 100%
    );
}

/* Slide text content */
.hero-slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 680px;
    padding-top: 80px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: none;
}

.slick-active .hero-slide-content {
    animation: heroContentIn 0.8s var(--ease-smooth) 0.3s forwards;
}

@keyframes heroContentIn {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-slide-content .eyebrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-slide-content h1 {
    font-size: var(--text-hero);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-slide-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    max-width: 500px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

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

/* Outline button inside hero/cta must stay white (over dark image overlay) */
.hero-btns .btn-outline,
.cta-btns .btn-outline {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.hero-btns .btn-outline:hover,
.cta-btns .btn-outline:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Slick dots */
.hero-slider .slick-dots {
    bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-slider .slick-dots li button::before {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    font-size: 9px;
    opacity: 1;
}
.hero-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button::before {
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Custom arrows */
.hero-slider .slick-prev,
.hero-slider .slick-next {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    z-index: 10;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(13, 20, 38, 0.55);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.hero-slider .slick-prev { left: 32px; }
.hero-slider .slick-next { right: 32px; }
.hero-slider .slick-prev:hover,
.hero-slider .slick-next:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.20);
}
.hero-slider .slick-prev::before,
.hero-slider .slick-next::before { display: none; }

.hero-slider .slick-prev svg,
.hero-slider .slick-next svg {
    color: white;
    stroke: currentColor;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   8. MARQUEE
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.marquee-section {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    padding: 18px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-outer { overflow: hidden; }

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marqueeScroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

.marquee-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 0 32px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    cursor: default;
}

.marquee-item:hover { color: var(--text-primary); transition: color 0.2s ease; }

.marquee-dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   9. SERVICE CARDS
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.service-card {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--accent-muted);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--accent);
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon { background: rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.22); }
.service-icon i { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.service-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   10. ABOUT SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    display: block;
}

/* Floating badge on image */
.about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.about-badge-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--accent-muted);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-badge-icon i { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.about-badge-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-badge-text span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.about-content { padding-left: 40px; }

.about-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-values { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }

.about-value-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
}

.value-check {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    background: var(--accent-muted);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
    transform: scale(0.5);
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-spring);
}

.about-value-item.animate__animated .value-check { transform: scale(1); }

.value-check i { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

.about-value-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   11. MISSION & VISION
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mv-card {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.mv-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.mv-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: var(--accent-muted);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.mv-icon i { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

.mv-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mv-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   12. STATS
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-card {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.stat-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
}

.stat-suffix {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   13. WHY CHOOSE US
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-card {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.why-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.why-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--accent-muted);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.why-icon i { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.why-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   14. COUNTRIES WE SERVE
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.country-card {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.country-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.country-card-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.country-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
    border-radius: 0;
}

.country-card:hover .country-card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Bottom gradient on image for legibility */
.country-card-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 55%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 14, 29, 0.75), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Badge pill top-left on image */
.country-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 5px 13px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: white;
    z-index: 2;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.country-card-body { padding: 24px; }

.country-card-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.country-tagline {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.country-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.country-meta-item .label {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.country-meta-item .value {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   15. 3-STEP PROCESS
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-steps-row { position: relative; }

/* Connector line between steps */
.process-step {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 16px;
}

.process-connector {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    right: -20%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--border-hover), var(--border-default));
    z-index: 0;
}

.process-number-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.process-circle {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.process-circle span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Small icon badge */
.process-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    right: -8px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--bg-base);
    z-index: 2;
}
.process-badge i { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

.process-step h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-step p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   16. CTA BANNER
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 110px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('../img/banner-dark-backgrouund.avif');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

.cta-banner-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(8, 14, 29, 0.92) 0%,
        rgba(8, 14, 29, 0.78) 100%
    );
}

.cta-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-banner-content h2 {
    font-size: 52px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-banner-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   17. TESTIMONIALS
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-slider { padding-bottom: 48px; }

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 36px 32px 32px;
    margin: 8px 12px;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.25;
    line-height: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
    user-select: none;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-default);
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--border-hover);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-author-name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.testimonial-author-loc {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
}

.testimonial-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: var(--accent);
}
.testimonial-stars i { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

/* Slick dots for testimonials */
.testimonials-slider .slick-dots { bottom: 0; }
.testimonials-slider .slick-dots li button::before {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.45;
}
.testimonials-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button::before {
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   18. CONTACT SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-info { padding-right: 48px; }

.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.contact-info > p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.contact-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }

.contact-item-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--accent-muted);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-item-icon i { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.contact-item-text .label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-item-text .value {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-wrap {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 44px 40px;
}

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

.form-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

.form-control:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(136, 152, 184, 0.45); }

select.form-control {
    cursor: pointer;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%238898B8' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

select.form-control option {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 130px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

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

.form-success {
    display: none;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: var(--accent-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   19. FOOTER
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    padding: 80px 0 0;
}

.footer-logo img { height: 80px; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.footer-about {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 290px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }

.footer-social {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.footer-social i { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.footer-col-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.footer-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-contact-item span {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Footer bottom bar */
.footer-divider {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-copyright {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }

.footer-legal a {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   20. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
───────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Tablet: 640–1024px */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-links      { display: none; }
    .nav-cta        { display: none; }
    .hamburger      { display: flex; }
    .about-content  { padding-left: 0; margin-top: 40px; }
    .contact-info   { padding-right: 0; margin-bottom: 48px; }
}

/* Tablet: max 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --text-hero: 44px;
        --text-3xl:  40px;
        --text-2xl:  32px;
        --space-9:   64px;
    }

    .hero-slide-content p { font-size: 15px; }
    .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .cta-banner-content h2 { font-size: 36px; }
    .cta-banner { padding: 80px 0; }
    .contact-form-wrap { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-divider { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
    .process-connector { display: none; }
    .hero-slider .slick-prev { left: 16px; }
    .hero-slider .slick-next { right: 16px; }
}

/* Mobile: max 640px */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .container { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 40px; }
    .stat-suffix { font-size: 28px; }
    .mv-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
    .section-header { margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .country-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
    .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .hero-slider .slick-prev,
    .hero-slider .slick-next { display: none !important; }
}


/* =============================================
   AUSTRALIA SERVICE PAGE - SPECIFIC STYLES
   australia.php
============================================= */

/* ─── Page Hero (static, no slider) ─── */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 560px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 80px; /* nav offset */
}

.page-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.page-hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.88) 0%,
        rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.60) 55%,
        rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.20) 100%
    ); */
}

.page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 72px 0 60px;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a,
.breadcrumb-nav span {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.breadcrumb-nav i {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.breadcrumb-nav .current {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-hero p.hero-lead {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    max-width: 560px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.page-hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.hero-stat {
    text-align: left;
}

.hero-stat strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bg-base);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-stat span {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─── Sticky CTA Sidebar (desktop) ─── */
.au-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

.au-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.au-sidebar-card {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.08);
}

.au-sidebar-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.au-sidebar-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.au-sidebar-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border-default);
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.au-sidebar-trust {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.au-trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.au-trust-item i {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── Sector Cards ─── */
.sector-card {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    cursor: default;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.sector-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.14);
}

.sector-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: var(--accent-muted);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    color: var(--accent);
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.sector-card:hover .sector-icon { background: rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.20); }
.sector-icon i { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

.sector-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.sector-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.sector-demand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    background: rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.10);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}
.sector-demand i { width: 11px; height: 11px; }

/* ─── Visa Pathway Tabs ─── */
.visa-tabs-wrap {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.visa-tabs-nav {
    display: flex;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
}

.visa-tab-btn {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.visa-tab-btn i { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.visa-tab-btn::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.visa-tab-btn.active {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background: var(--bg-base);
}

.visa-tab-btn.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.visa-tab-panel {
    display: none;
    padding: 32px;
}

.visa-tab-panel.active { display: block; }

/* ─── Visa Subclass Cards ─── */
.visa-card {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.visa-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.08);
}

.visa-card-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-primary) 0%, #3d2d60 100%);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.visa-subclass {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bg-base);
    line-height: 1;
}

.visa-type-badge {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.visa-card-body { padding: 24px; }

.visa-card-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.visa-card-body p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.visa-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.visa-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.visa-feature i {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.visa-card-footer {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
}

/* ─── Skills Assessment Table ─── */
.authority-card {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 20px 22px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
}

.authority-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    border-left-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.authority-abbr {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 80px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.authority-info h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.authority-info p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ─── Points Calculator ─── */
.points-calc-wrap {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.06);
}

.points-calc-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-primary) 0%, #3d2d60 100%);
    padding: 28px 32px;
}

.points-calc-header h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.points-calc-header p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

.points-calc-body { padding: 32px; }

.points-group { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.points-group-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-default);
}

.points-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
    user-select: none;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.points-option:hover { background: var(--bg-subtle); }

.points-option.selected {
    background: var(--accent-muted);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.25);
}

.points-option label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    flex: 1;
}

.points-option.selected label { color: var(--text-primary); }

.points-option input[type="radio"] { display: none; }

.points-radio {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--border-hover);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.points-option.selected .points-radio {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--accent);
}

.points-option.selected .points-radio::after {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.points-value {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    min-width: 40px;
    text-align: right;
    line-height: 1;
}

.points-option.selected .points-value { color: var(--accent); }

/* Points result bar */
.points-result {
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.points-result-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.points-total-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.points-total-value {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.points-total-value.eligible { color: #22c55e; }
.points-total-value.close    { color: #f59e0b; }
.points-total-value.low      { color: #ef4444; }

.points-bar-track {
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--border-default);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.points-bar-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--text-primary) 100%);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: width 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
    width: 0%;
}

.points-bar-fill.eligible { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22c55e, #16a34a); }
.points-bar-fill.close    { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #d97706); }
.points-bar-fill.low      { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ef4444, #dc2626); }

.points-threshold {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.points-message {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.points-message i { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.points-message.eligible {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
    color: #16a34a;
}

.points-message.close {
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
    color: #92400e;
}

.points-message.low {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25);
    color: #991b1b;
}

/* ─── Sticky Mobile CTA Bar ─── */
.sticky-mobile-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 900;
    background: var(--text-primary);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

.sticky-mobile-cta-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.sticky-mobile-cta span {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-weight: 500;
    flex: 1;
}

.sticky-mobile-cta strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .au-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .au-sidebar {
        position: static;
        order: -1;
    }
    .sticky-mobile-cta { display: flex; }
    /* ensure content has bottom padding for sticky bar */
    body { padding-bottom: 70px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-hero-stats { gap: 20px; }
    .visa-tab-btn { font-size: 12px; padding: 13px 10px; }
    .visa-tab-panel { padding: 20px 16px; }
    .points-calc-body { padding: 20px 16px; }
    .authority-abbr { font-size: 22px; min-width: 60px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .page-hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
    .visa-tabs-nav { flex-direction: column; }
    .visa-tab-btn::after { display: none; }
    .visa-tab-btn.active { border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); }
    .points-result-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
}

/* ─── Australia Vertical Process Timeline ─── */
.process-steps {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Vertical line through steps */
.process-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 32px;
    top: 40px;
    bottom: 40px;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), var(--border-default));
    z-index: 0;
}

.process-steps .process-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 0 0 40px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: left;
}

.process-steps .process-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.process-steps .process-number {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-primary) 0%, #3d2d60 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bg-base);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.20);
}

.process-steps .process-content { padding-top: 10px; }

.process-steps .process-step h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-steps .process-step p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .process-steps::before { left: 24px; }
    .process-steps .process-number { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 18px; }
    .process-steps .process-step { gap: 18px; }
}


/* =============================================
   NEW ZEALAND SERVICE PAGE - SPECIFIC STYLES
   new-zeeland.php  |  .nz-page body class
   Color scheme: PRIMARY (#2e2046) dominant
   "on primary" = white text over purple
============================================= */

/* ── Scoped variable override: swap accent → primary ── */
.nz-page {
    --nz-hi:        var(--primary);       /* #2e2046 - main highlight */
    --nz-hi-light:  rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.10); /* muted tint for backgrounds */
    --nz-on-hi:     var(--on-primary);    /* #ffffff - text on highlight */
    --nz-mid:       #3d2d60;              /* lighter purple for gradients */
    --nz-hi-hover:  rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.18);
}

/* ── Eyebrow & accent-line override ── */
.nz-page .nz-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.nz-page .nz-accent-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.nz-page .text-center .nz-accent-line { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── Page Hero (reuses .page-hero from Australia CSS) ── */
.nz-page .page-hero-bg::after {
    background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.90) 0%,
        rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.65) 55%,
        rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.20) 100%
    );
}

.nz-page .hero-stat strong { color: #ffffff; }

.nz-page .page-hero-stats {
    border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* ── Sector cards - purple icon bg ── */
.nz-page .sector-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.12);
}

.nz-page .sector-icon {
    background: var(--nz-hi-light);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.nz-page .sector-card:hover .sector-icon {
    background: var(--nz-hi-hover);
}

.nz-page .sector-demand {
    background: rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ── Visa pathway cards (NZ uses 3 pathway cards, not tabs) ── */
.nz-pathway-card {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.nz-pathway-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.12);
}

.nz-pathway-header {
    padding: 28px 28px 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--nz-mid) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
}

.nz-pathway-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

.nz-pathway-icon i { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.nz-pathway-badge {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
    white-space: nowrap;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.nz-pathway-body { padding: 26px 28px; }

.nz-pathway-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.nz-pathway-body p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.nz-pathway-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.nz-pathway-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.nz-pathway-feature i {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.nz-pathway-footer {
    padding: 16px 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
}

/* ── 6-Point System Visual ── */
.nz-points-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.nz-point-pill {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 20px 18px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.nz-point-pill::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--primary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nz-point-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.10);
}

.nz-point-pill:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nz-point-val {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.nz-point-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.nz-point-sublabel {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── Green List tiers ── */
.nz-tier-card {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px 26px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nz-tier-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.10);
}

.nz-tier-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 72px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.07);
    line-height: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 18px;
}

.nz-tier-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--nz-hi-light);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.nz-tier-badge i { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

.nz-tier-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.nz-tier-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.nz-tier-highlights {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.nz-tier-highlight {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.nz-tier-highlight i {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── Sidebar card (NZ variant) ── */
.nz-page .au-sidebar-card { border-top: 3px solid var(--primary); }

.nz-page .au-trust-item i { color: var(--primary); }

/* ── Sticky mobile CTA (NZ) ── */
.nz-page .sticky-mobile-cta { background: var(--primary); }

/* ── CTA Banner eyebrow override ── */
.nz-page .cta-banner .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); }

/* ── btn-primary scoped to NZ page keeps --accent for now; 
       but sidebar / inline CTAs override to primary explicitly ── */
.nz-page .btn-nz-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nz-page .btn-nz-primary:hover { opacity: 0.85; color: var(--on-primary); }
.nz-page .btn-nz-primary i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.nz-page .btn-nz-primary:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.nz-page .btn-nz-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nz-page .btn-nz-outline:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}
.nz-page .btn-nz-outline i { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ── Process step (reuses .process-steps from Australia CSS) ── */
.nz-page .process-steps .process-number {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--nz-mid) 100%);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.nz-page .process-steps::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary), var(--border-default));
}

/* ── Why-card icon override ── */
.nz-page .why-card-icon { color: var(--primary); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nz-points-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .nz-pathway-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .nz-points-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}


/* =============================================
   EUROPE SERVICE PAGE - SPECIFIC STYLES
   europe.php  |  .eu-page body class
   Color scheme: ACCENT (#4ab0e0) sky-blue dominant
   Same highlight as global --accent but scoped
   independently so the page is self-contained.
============================================= */

.eu-page {
    --eu-hi:        var(--accent);              /* #4ab0e0 */
    --eu-hi-muted:  rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.10);
    --eu-hi-hover:  rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.18);
    --eu-dark:      var(--primary);             /* #2e2046 for headers */
    --eu-mid:       #3d2d60;
}

/* ── Eyebrow & accent-line ── */
.eu-page .eu-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--eu-hi);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.eu-page .eu-accent-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--eu-hi);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.eu-page .text-center .eu-accent-line { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── Hero overlay ── */
.eu-page .page-hero-bg::after {
    background: linear-gradient(
        110deg,
        rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.88) 0%,
        rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.58) 50%,
        rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.18) 100%
    );
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.eu-page .btn-eu-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--eu-hi);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.eu-page .btn-eu-primary:hover { opacity: 0.85; color: #ffffff; }
.eu-page .btn-eu-primary i { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.eu-page .btn-eu-primary:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.eu-page .btn-eu-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--eu-hi);
    border: 1px solid var(--eu-hi);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.eu-page .btn-eu-outline:hover { background: var(--eu-hi); color: #ffffff; }
.eu-page .btn-eu-outline i { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ── Sidebar card border accent ── */
.eu-page .au-sidebar-card { border-top: 3px solid var(--eu-hi); }
.eu-page .au-trust-item i { color: var(--eu-hi); }

/* ── Sector cards ── */
.eu-page .sector-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--eu-hi);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.14);
}
.eu-page .sector-icon { background: var(--eu-hi-muted); color: var(--eu-hi); }
.eu-page .sector-card:hover .sector-icon { background: var(--eu-hi-hover); }
.eu-page .sector-demand { background: var(--eu-hi-muted); color: var(--eu-hi); }

/* ── Visa pathway cards (Europe) ── */
.eu-visa-card {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.eu-visa-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--eu-hi);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.14);
}

.eu-visa-header {
    padding: 26px 26px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--eu-dark) 0%, var(--eu-mid) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
}

.eu-visa-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.eu-visa-icon i { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.eu-visa-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--eu-hi);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eu-visa-badge {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    white-space: nowrap;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.eu-visa-body { padding: 24px 26px; }

.eu-visa-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.eu-visa-body p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eu-visa-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.eu-visa-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.eu-visa-feature i { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--eu-hi); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

.eu-visa-footer {
    padding: 16px 26px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    background: var(--bg-subtle);
}

/* ── Destination cards ── */
.eu-dest-card {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px 22px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.eu-dest-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--eu-hi), var(--eu-dark));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.eu-dest-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.12);
}
.eu-dest-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.eu-dest-flag {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
}

.eu-dest-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.eu-dest-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.eu-dest-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}

.eu-dest-tag {
    background: var(--eu-hi-muted);
    color: var(--eu-hi);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* ── Process steps (EU uses same .process-steps from AU) ── */
.eu-page .process-steps .process-number {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--eu-hi) 0%, #2d8fb5 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
}
.eu-page .process-steps::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--eu-hi), var(--border-default));
}

/* ── Why-card icon ── */
.eu-page .why-card-icon { color: var(--eu-hi); }

/* ── Sticky mobile CTA ── */
.eu-page .sticky-mobile-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--eu-dark) 0%, var(--eu-mid) 100%);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .eu-visa-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .eu-dest-card { padding: 20px 18px; }
}


/* =============================================
   ABOUT US PAGE - SPECIFIC STYLES
   about.php  |  .about-page body class
============================================= */

.about-page {
    --ab-hi:      var(--accent);
    --ab-hi-muted: rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.11);
    --ab-dark:    var(--primary);
}

/* ── Eyebrow & accent-line ── */
.about-page .ab-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ab-hi);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-page .ab-accent-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ab-hi);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-page .text-center .ab-accent-line { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── Hero ── */
.about-page .page-hero-bg::after {
    /* background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.90) 0%,
        rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.65) 55%,
        rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.15) 100%
    ); */
}

/* ── About intro split ── */
.about-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

.about-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.about-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.about-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.about-img-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    background: rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.about-img-badge strong {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ab-hi);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}

.about-img-badge span {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-img-corner {
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    right: -16px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: var(--ab-hi-muted);
    border: 2px solid var(--ab-hi);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    opacity: 0.5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Value cards ── */
.value-card {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 30px 26px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.value-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ab-hi), var(--ab-dark));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.value-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.12);
}
.value-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.value-card-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background: var(--ab-hi-muted);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--ab-hi);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.value-card:hover .value-card-icon { background: rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.20); }
.value-card-icon i { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.value-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.value-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Mission / Vision split cards ── */
.mv-card {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.mv-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(46, 32, 70, 0.10);
}

.mv-card-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ab-hi);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 5px 14px 5px 5px;
    background: var(--ab-hi-muted);
    border-radius: 20px;
}
.mv-card-label i { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.mv-card blockquote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.mv-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
}

.mv-icon-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    right: -12px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    color: var(--ab-hi);
    opacity: 0.06;
}
.mv-icon-watermark i { width: 90px; height: 90px; }

/* ── TIMELINE ── */
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ab-hi), var(--border-default));
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 56px 1fr;
    gap: 0 0;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    align-items: start;
}

.timeline-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Alternate left/right */
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd)  .timeline-left  { text-align: right; padding-right: 40px; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd)  .timeline-right { padding-left: 40px; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-left  { order: 3; padding-left: 40px; text-align: left; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-center { order: 2; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-right  { order: 1; padding-right: 40px; text-align: right; }

.timeline-center {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-dot {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ab-hi) 0%, #2d8fb5 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.15), 0 4px 16px rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.35);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot { transform: scale(1.15); }

.timeline-year {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--ab-hi);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.timeline-card {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px 22px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.timeline-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--ab-hi);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.12);
}

.timeline-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Empty cell for alternating layout */
.timeline-empty { }

/* Mobile: stack timeline vertically */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline::before { left: 27px; transform: none; }

    .timeline-item,
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
        grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto;
        order: unset !important;
    }

    .timeline-item:nth-child(odd)  .timeline-left,
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-left { display: none; }

    .timeline-item:nth-child(odd)  .timeline-center,
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-center {
        order: 1 !important;
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: 1;
    }

    .timeline-item:nth-child(odd)  .timeline-right,
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-right {
        order: 2 !important;
        grid-column: 2;
        grid-row: 1;
        text-align: left;
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 0;
    }
}

/* ── Team card ── */
.team-card {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.team-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 48px rgba(74, 176, 224, 0.13);
}

.team-card-avatar {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-surface) 0%, var(--ab-hi-muted) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.team-card-avatar .avatar-initials {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ab-hi);
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 1;
    user-select: none;
}

.team-card-avatar::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 40%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(46,32,70,0.08), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.team-card-body { padding: 22px 18px 24px; }

.team-card-body h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-card-body .team-role {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ab-hi);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}

.team-card-body p {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Number ticker strip ── */
.about-stats-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border-default);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) { .about-stats-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .about-stats-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.about-stat-cell {
    background: var(--bg-base);
    padding: 40px 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-stat-num span { color: var(--ab-hi); }

.about-stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ── CTA Banner button override ── */
.about-page .btn-ab-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--ab-hi);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.about-page .btn-ab-primary:hover { opacity: 0.85; color: #ffffff; }
.about-page .btn-ab-primary i { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.about-page .btn-ab-primary:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── Sticky mobile CTA ── */
.about-page .sticky-mobile-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ab-dark) 0%, #3d2d60 100%);
}