/* ============================================================
   NEXT LEVEL ENGLISH V2 — MODERN, SMOOTH & BESPOKE EDITORIAL DESIGN
   Colors: Dark Red (#8B1E1E), Warm Amber (#FFB800), Deep Slate Black (#0F172A)
   Aesthetic: Smooth curves, refined elevation, subtle glassmorphism, no harsh brutalist boxes
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1. FONT IMPORT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lexend:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400&family=Noto+Sans+KR:wght@400;500;700;900&display=swap');

/* ── 2. DESIGN TOKENS (Black, Dark Blue & Vibrant Orange) ───── */
:root {
  /* Crisp White Backgrounds & Subtle Cream Surfaces */
  --clr-bg:           #FFFFFF;
  --clr-bg-alt:       #FAF9F6;
  --clr-surface:      #FFFFFF;
  --clr-surface-glass:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  --clr-surface-dark: #0B0F19;

  /* Primary Accent: Dark Blue / Deep Navy (replaces former red) */
  --clr-blue:         #1E3A8A;
  --clr-blue-dark:    #0F172A;
  --clr-blue-deep:    #172554;
  --clr-blue-bright:  #2563EB;
  --clr-blue-soft:    #EFF6FF;
  --clr-blue-border:  rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);

  /* Map old --clr-red tokens to Dark Blue */
  --clr-red:          #1E3A8A;
  --clr-red-dark:     #0F172A;
  --clr-red-crimson:  #172554;
  --clr-red-light:    #2563EB;
  --clr-red-bright:   #1D4ED8;
  --clr-red-soft:     #EFF6FF;
  --clr-red-border:   rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);

  /* Secondary Accent: Vibrant Energetic Orange (replaces former yellow) */
  --clr-orange:       #FF7A00;
  --clr-orange-bright:#F97316;
  --clr-orange-gold:  #EA580C;
  --clr-orange-dark:  #C2410C;
  --clr-orange-soft:  #FFF7ED;
  --clr-orange-border:rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);

  /* Map old --clr-yellow tokens to Orange */
  --clr-yellow:       #FF7A00;
  --clr-yellow-bright:#F97316;
  --clr-yellow-gold:  #EA580C;
  --clr-yellow-dark:  #C2410C;
  --clr-yellow-soft:  #FFF7ED;
  --clr-yellow-border:rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);

  /* Typography & Neutrals: Deep Crisp Black */
  --clr-black:        #0F172A;
  --clr-black-deep:   #020617;
  --clr-text:         #1E293B;
  --clr-text-2:       #475569;
  --clr-text-dim:     #94A3B8;
  --clr-border:       #E2E8F0;
  --clr-border-subtle:rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.7);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display:     'Lexend', 'Noto Sans KR', 'Apple SD Gothic Neo', 'Malgun Gothic', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:        'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Noto Sans KR', 'Apple SD Gothic Neo', 'Malgun Gothic', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs:   4px;
  --space-sm:   8px;
  --space-md:   16px;
  --space-lg:   24px;
  --space-xl:   40px;
  --space-2xl:  64px;

  /* Smooth Radius System */
  --radius-xs:  6px;
  --radius-sm:  12px;
  --radius-md:  18px;
  --radius-lg:  24px;
  --radius-xl:  32px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Modern Soft Elevation & Ambient Glows (Dark Blue & Orange Accents) */
  --shadow-subtle:    0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-card:      0 8px 30px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  --shadow-card-hover:0 20px 40px -10px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.16), 0 8px 16px -4px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
  --shadow-featured:  0 16px 48px -8px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
  --shadow-button:    0 4px 16px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.32);
  --shadow-glow-yellow:0 0 30px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease:       cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --duration:   280ms;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:      1320px;
  --gutter:     clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
}

/* ── 3. RESET & BASE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  background-color: var(--clr-bg);
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--clr-bg);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  padding-top: 84px;
}

img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ── 4. TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.t-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--clr-black);
}
.t-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--clr-black);
}
.t-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--clr-black);
}
.t-h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--clr-black);
}
.t-body-lg { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px); color: var(--clr-text-2); line-height: 1.68; }
.t-body    { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--clr-text-2); line-height: 1.65; }
.t-sm      { font-size: 14px; color: var(--clr-text-2); line-height: 1.5; }
.t-xs      { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* Modern Gradient Text & Refined Accent Highlight */
.accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #2563EB 50%, #FF7A00 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.accent-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB800 0%, #FF7A00 50%, #FFA940 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.highlight-red {
  color: #FF7A00;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ── 5. LAYOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section { padding-block: clamp(70px, 8vw, 120px); position: relative; }

/* ── 6. SECTION LABEL (Smooth Modern Pill) ───────────────────── */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-red);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(139, 30, 30, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 30, 30, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* ── 7. MODERN BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease),
              background var(--duration) var(--ease),
              color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.btn .btn-arrow {
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Primary Button: Matching Dark Blue with White Text */
.btn-primary {
  background: #1E3A8A;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #172554 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563EB 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45);
}

/* Animated Glow for CTAs */
.btn-cta-animated {
  animation: smooth-pulse-glow 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes smooth-pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3); transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.55); transform: translateY(-1px); }
}

.btn-outline {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--clr-red-soft);
  color: var(--clr-red);
  border-color: var(--clr-red-border);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* ── 8. NAVBAR (Floating Modern Pill System) ─────────────────── */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border-subtle);
  padding-block: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

header.is-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  box-shadow: none;
}

header.is-revealed {
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

/* Invisible hit zone at top of viewport: clicking once on top reveals header */
.header-top-trigger {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 28px;
  z-index: 1001;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
}

.header-top-trigger.is-active {
  display: block;
}

.navbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.navbar__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.logo-icon-squircle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-yellow) 0%, var(--clr-yellow-bright) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.3);
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.navbar__logo:hover .logo-icon-squircle {
  transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.05);
}
.navbar__logo-name {
  color: var(--clr-black);
}
.navbar__logo-name span {
  color: var(--clr-red);
}

/* Center Pill Navbar Container (Dark Blue, Soft Blue & Orange Waving Gradient on Repeat) */
.navbar__center-pill,
.navbar__inner > .navbar__links {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E3A8A 24%, #3B82F6 48%, #FF7A00 72%, #1E3A8A 88%, #0F172A 100%);
  background-size: 280% 280%;
  animation: navbar-wave-flow 7.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 7px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28), 0 0 15px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

@keyframes navbar-wave-flow {
  0%, 66.6% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
  83.3% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

.navbar__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.navbar__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 6px 4px;
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.navbar__links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Practice Nav Link — Distinctive Warm Accent on Blue Pill */
.navbar__links .nav-practice-link {
  color: #FFE600 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 6px 4px;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.navbar__links .nav-practice-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.mobile-nav-practice {
  color: #1E3A8A !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.mobile-nav-practice:hover {
  color: #2563EB !important;
}

/* Right Action Buttons */
.navbar__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.lang-pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.lang-pill-btn:hover {
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05);
}

.btn-login-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-login-text:hover { color: #1E3A8A; }

.btn-nav-cta,
.navbar__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #1E3A8A;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #172554 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.32);
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.btn-nav-cta:hover,
.navbar__cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563EB 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
}
.hamburger span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--clr-black);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px var(--gutter);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.mobile-menu.is-active, .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-black);
}

/* ── 9. HERO SECTION (Smooth Ambient Lighting & Background Image) ──────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 90px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px);
  background: #F8FAFC;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.hero__bg-wrap,
.hero__bg-video-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__bg-img,
.hero__bg-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.hero__bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 100%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero__headline .line { display: block; }

.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(16.5px, 1.25vw, 19.5px);
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS BUTTON (Smooth Modern Pill) */
.explore-programs-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 6px 20px 6px 6px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.explore-programs-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--clr-red-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  background: var(--clr-yellow-soft);
}
.explore-btn-circle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-yellow) 0%, var(--clr-yellow-bright) 100%);
  color: var(--clr-black);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.explore-programs-btn:hover .explore-btn-icon-img {
  transform: rotate(-15deg) scale(1.18);
}
.explore-programs-btn:hover .explore-btn-circle {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.explore-btn-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
}
.explore-btn-label span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero__social-proof-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border-subtle);
}
.hero__google-review {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.google-logo { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.google-stars .stars { color: #F59E0B; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.google-stars .rating-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--clr-text-2); margin-left: 4px; }

.hero__messaging-icons-raw {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.raw-msg-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.raw-msg-icon:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }

/* Hero Visual Composition */
.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  contain: layout paint;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}
.hero__photo-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}
.hero__photo-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.hero__photo-main:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero__annotation {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: -10px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-yellow) 0%, var(--clr-yellow-bright) 100%);
  color: var(--clr-black);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -4px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}

.hero__proof {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  left: -18px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}
.hero__proof-avatars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.flag-icon--story {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  margin-left: -6px;
}
.hero__proof-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-black);
}
.hero__proof-text span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--clr-red);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── 10. TICKER MARQUEE (GPU Hardware Accelerated) ───────────── */
.ticker-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-surface-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-block: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  contain: paint;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}
.ticker-move {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-anim 32s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}
@keyframes ticker-anim {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ticker-item .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--clr-yellow);
}
.ticker-item .highlight {
  color: var(--clr-yellow);
}

/* ── 11. METRICS STRIP: ORIGINAL BLUEY LUXURY BACKGROUND ───────────────────── */
.metrics {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.45) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 85% 50%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
              #0B132B;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-block: clamp(72px, 8.5vw, 108px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.metrics__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px) auto;
}
.metrics__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.metrics__sub {
  font-size: clamp(16.5px, 2vw, 20px);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 740px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.metrics__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 28px);
}

.metric-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 44px 26px 38px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 300px;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.metric-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52);
}
.metric-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #FF7A00 100%);
}

.metric-item__icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.metric-item__icon-img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

.metric-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.metric-item__desc {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Centered CTA Button under Metric Cards */
.metrics__cta-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
}
.metrics__cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7A00 0%, #EA580C 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.metrics__cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.65);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8A1A 0%, #F97316 100%);
}
.metrics__cta-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.metrics__cta-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── 12. PROGRAMS SECTION (Smooth Card System) ───────────────── */
.programs,
.programs.section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding-top: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
}
.programs__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.programs__header h2,
#programs-heading {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #0F172A;
}
.programs__sub {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 17px);
  color: #475569;
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.programs4__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.prog4-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.prog4-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: #93C5FD;
}

.prog4-card__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.prog4-card__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.prog4-card:hover .prog4-card__img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.prog4-card__tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.prog4-card__tag--kids {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7A00 0%, #EA580C 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.prog4-card__tag--ielts {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #2563EB 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.prog4-card__tag--speak {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #0369A1 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.prog4-card__tag--business {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.4);
}

.prog4-card__body {
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.prog4-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.prog4-card__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #EA580C;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.prog4-card__desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Contact Strip under Courses Grid */
.programs__contact-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-inline: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}
.programs__contact-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.programs__contact-icons {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.programs__contact-icons .raw-msg-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.programs__contact-icons .raw-msg-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

/* ── 13. ABOUT & APPROACH SECTION (Sleek Connected Flow) ─────── */
.philosophy {
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.philosophy__top {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.philosophy__path {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.path-step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 180px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.path-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--clr-red-border);
}
.path-step__icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--clr-red-soft);
  color: var(--clr-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(139, 30, 30, 0.1);
}
.path-step__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.path-step__sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
}
.path-connector {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-yellow) 0%, var(--clr-red) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── 14. PRICING SECTION (Compact Bluey Cards with Animation) ── */
.pricing-section {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pricing-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@keyframes priceCardWave {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

@keyframes duoGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.22);
    border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.5), 0 0 32px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.42);
    border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.85);
  }
}

.price-card {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #101B37 0%, #0B132B 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.24);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 30px 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Animated flowing top accent line on all cards */
.price-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1E3A8A, #38BDF8, #FF7A00, #1E3A8A);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  animation: priceCardWave 6s ease infinite;
}

/* Subtle inner radial blue ambient glow */
.price-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.price-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.45), 0 0 28px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.65);
}
.price-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Featured Duo Card */
.price-card--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #152243 0%, #0D1630 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.55);
  animation: duoGlowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.price-card--featured::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.price-card--featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
}

.price-card__tier {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.price-card__specs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.price-spec-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  color: #38BDF8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.price-card--featured .price-spec-chip {
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.14);
  color: #FFB800;
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35);
}

.price-card__subtitle {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  min-height: 38px;
}

.price-card__amount {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.price-card__price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 33px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #38BDF8;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.price-card--featured .price-card__price {
  color: #FFB800;
}

.price-card__period {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.price-card__features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.price-card__features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.price-card__features svg {
  color: #38BDF8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.price-card--featured .price-card__features svg {
  color: #FF7A00;
}

/* Card Buttons (Rectangular, Bold, Clear Contrast) */
.price-card .btn-outline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.price-card .btn-outline:hover {
  background: #1E3A8A;
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.price-card--featured .btn-primary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7A00 0%, #EA580C 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.price-card--featured .btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8A1A 0%, #F97316 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.65);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── 15. STUDENT REVIEWS (Same Style as "A Better Way to Learn English") ── */
.stories {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.45) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 85% 50%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
              #0B132B;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-block: clamp(72px, 8.5vw, 108px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stories__header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 52px);
}

.stories__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.stories .section-label {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #FFB800;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.stories__google-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  color: #0F172A;
}
.stories__google-logo { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.stories__stars { color: #F59E0B; font-size: 15px; }

.reviews__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 28px);
}

.review-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 38px 28px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52);
}

/* Top accent line matching .metric-item */
.review-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #FF7A00 100%);
}

.review-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.review-card__avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #0F172A 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.review-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.review-card__meta {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.review-card__stars {
  color: #F59E0B;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.review-card__quote {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.review-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  padding-top: 14px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748B;
}

.review-card__program-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.1);
  color: #EA580C;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.2);
}

/* ── 16. CONTACT SECTION (Clean Glass Cards) ─────────────────── */
.contact-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.contact-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clr-yellow-soft) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.15);
}
.contact-channels {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: var(--clr-red-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.contact-item__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.contact-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-black);
}
.contact-item__detail {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
}

/* ── 17. FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--clr-surface-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer__logo .footer__logo-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-red) 0%, var(--clr-red-crimson) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(139, 30, 30, 0.4);
}
.footer__tagline {
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.social-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-yellow);
  color: var(--clr-black);
}

.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-yellow);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer__col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer__col a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer__col a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
}
.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer__legal a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ── 17B. PRACTICE & FREE RESOURCES HUB (Dark Blue Editorial Theme) ── */
.accent-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #2563EB 50%, #06B6D4 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.section-label--blue {
  color: #1E3A8A;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
}

.practice-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 50%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border-subtle);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.practice-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.practice-highlight-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}
.practice-highlight-pill .pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2563EB;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #2563EB;
  animation: pulse-blue 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-blue {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* Practice Cards Grid */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.practice-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -10px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
}

.practice-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.practice-card__icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.22);
}

.practice-card__tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.07);
  color: #1E3A8A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
}

.practice-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.practice-card__desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.practice-card__features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.7);
}

.practice-card__feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.practice-card__feature-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  color: #2563EB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.practice-card__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06);
  color: #1E3A8A;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.practice-card__btn:hover {
  background: #1E3A8A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Practice Interactive Modal */
.practice-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.practice-modal.is-active {
  display: flex;
}
.practice-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.practice-modal__box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
}
.practice-modal__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.practice-modal__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.practice-modal__close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.practice-modal__close:hover {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Modal Tab Selectors */
.modal-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.modal-tab-btn {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.modal-tab-btn.is-active {
  background: #1E3A8A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
}

.modal-tab-pane {
  display: none;
}
.modal-tab-pane.is-active {
  display: block;
}

/* Modal Inner Components */
.practice-pane-box {
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.practice-pane-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.practice-timer-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #FEF2F2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
  color: #DC2626;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Grammar Interactive Quiz */
.grammar-question-block {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.grammar-q-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.grammar-options-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .grammar-options-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.quiz-option-btn {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.quiz-option-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05);
}
.quiz-option-btn.is-correct {
  background: #F0FDF4 !important;
  border-color: #16A34A !important;
  color: #15803D !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.quiz-option-btn.is-wrong {
  background: #FEF2F2 !important;
  border-color: #DC2626 !important;
  color: #B91C1C !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.grammar-feedback {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #1E40AF;
  display: none;
}

/* Speech & Pronunciation Buttons */
.ipa-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(130px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.btn-speech-play {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-speech-play:hover {
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06);
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-speech-play .ipa-sound {
  color: #2563EB;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.btn-speech-play svg {
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.btn-speech-play:hover svg {
  color: #2563EB;
}


/* ── 18. BESPOKE MOBILE & RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE ────────────── */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .programs4__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 500px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .reviews__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .philosophy__path { gap: 12px; }
  .path-connector { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Navigation on Mobile */
  .navbar__center-pill, .navbar__actions .btn-login-text, .navbar__actions .btn-nav-cta, .navbar__actions .navbar__cta, .navbar__actions .btn-ghost {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .navbar__actions {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .lang-pill-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: flex !important;
  }
  header {
    padding-block: 6px;
  }
  body {
    padding-top: 68px;
  }
  .navbar__inner {
    height: 56px;
  }

  /* Hero Section for Mobile: REMOVE HERO IMAGE ENTIRELY */
  .hero__visual {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .hero {
    padding-top: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .hero__content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero__headline {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.16;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .hero__sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero__actions .btn,
  .hero__actions .explore-programs-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: center;
    padding-block: 13px;
  }
  .hero__social-proof-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 14px;
  }

  /* Section Padding for Mobile */
  .section {
    padding-block: 48px;
  }
  .t-h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .t-h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  /* Metrics Strip Mobile */
  .metrics {
    padding-block: 56px;
  }
  .metrics__header {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .metrics__title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .metrics__sub {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .metrics__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .metric-item {
    padding: 30px 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .metric-item__icon-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .metric-item__icon-img {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }
  .metric-item__title {
    font-size: 19px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .metric-item__desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .metrics__cta-wrap {
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .metrics__cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* Programs Mobile */
  .programs,
  .programs.section {
    padding-top: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .programs__header {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .programs__header h2,
  #programs-heading {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .programs4__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .prog4-card {
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .prog4-card__img-wrap {
    height: 190px;
  }
  .programs__contact-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Philosophy Step Mobile */
  .philosophy__path {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .path-step {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .path-step__icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .path-step__label {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* Pricing Mobile */
  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 100%;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .price-card {
    padding: 26px 20px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .price-card__price {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  /* Reviews Mobile */
  .reviews__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .review-card {
    padding: 26px 20px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  /* Practice Hub Mobile */
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .practice-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .practice-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .practice-highlight-pill {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Contact Mobile */
  .contact-card {
    padding: 26px 18px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .contact-item {
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  /* Footer Mobile */
  .footer {
    padding-top: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .footer__legal {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* ── MULTILINGUAL TYPOGRAPHY (Vietnamese + Korean + Latin) ───────
   Fonts: Lexend (display) + Plus Jakarta Sans (body) both ship full Vietnamese
   glyph sets; Noto Sans KR is the Hangul fallback so every script renders in a
   coherent, designed typeface instead of random system fallbacks.
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
html {
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-kerning: normal;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body { font-synthesis: none; }

/* Stacked Vietnamese diacritics (ệ, ỹ, ẫ ...) need more vertical room */
.t-display, .t-h1, .hero__headline { line-height: 1.22 !important; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.t-h2 { line-height: 1.28 !important; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.t-h3 { line-height: 1.35 !important; }
.t-body, .t-body-lg { line-height: 1.7; }

/* Korean: wrap on word boundaries, no negative tracking */
:lang(ko) { word-break: keep-all; line-break: strict; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
:lang(ko) .t-display, :lang(ko) .t-h1, :lang(ko) .t-h2, :lang(ko) .t-h3,
:lang(ko) .hero__headline { letter-spacing: 0; }
:lang(ko) body { line-height: 1.75; }
:lang(vi) { word-break: normal; }

/* ===== Next Level English logo image ===== */
.navbar__logo { gap: 0; }
.navbar__logo-img { height: 54px; width: auto; max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.footer__logo-img { height: 56px; width: auto; max-width: 100%; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .navbar__logo-img { height: 42px; }
  .footer__logo-img { height: 48px; }
}

/* footer flags */
.flag-icon { object-fit: cover; flex: none; }
.flag-icon--sm { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; }


/* Program Card Subtitle */
.prog4-card__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-red);
  margin-top: -4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Course Card Explore Button (Crisp Rectangular, Bold & Centered) */
.prog4-card__cta-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #0F172A 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin-top: auto;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.prog4-card__cta-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7A00 0%, #EA580C 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.38);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}
.prog4-card__cta-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.prog4-card__cta-btn:hover .prog4-card__cta-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* Explore Our Programs Button Icon in Hero */
.explore-btn-icon-img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* ── 22. FLOATING GO TO TOP BUTTON ──────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E3A8A 24%, #3B82F6 48%, #FF7A00 72%, #1E3A8A 88%, #0F172A 100%);
  background-size: 280% 280%;
  animation: navbar-wave-flow 7.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28), 0 2px 10px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 999;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.4), 0 0 18px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.5);
  background-position: 100% 100%;
}
.back-to-top:active {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(0.96);
}
.back-to-top svg {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.back-to-top:hover svg {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }
}

/* ── 23. DEDICATED ABOUT PAGE (6 DYNAMIC SECTIONS) ───────────── */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(100px, 11vw, 140px) 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.04) 50%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 150px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: var(--clr-blue-soft);
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-blue-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-badge-pill--dark {
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.15);
  color: #FFA940;
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35);
}
.about-badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--clr-orange);
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}
.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.about-hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.about-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-btn-rect {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.about-btn-rect--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7A00 0%, #EA580C 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.about-btn-rect--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8A1A 0%, #F97316 100%);
}
.about-btn-rect--outline {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--clr-blue) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.about-btn-rect--outline:hover {
  background: var(--clr-blue-soft);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--clr-blue-bright);
}
.about-trust-bar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
}
.about-hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.about-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
  display: block;
}
.about-hero-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  left: 24px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.about-hero-img-badge-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A8A, #3B82F6);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* 4-Stat Grid */
.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.about-stat-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.about-stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1E3A8A, #FF7A00);
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: height 0.25s ease;
}
.about-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
}
.about-stat-card:hover::before {
  height: 5px;
}
.about-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E3A8A 60%, #FF7A00 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* SECTION 2: PROBLEM VS SOLUTION */
.about-comparison {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) 0;
  background: #FAF9F6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.about-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
}
.about-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.about-section-desc {
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.15vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
}
.about-comp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.about-comp-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}
.about-comp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
.about-comp-card--featured {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #FF7A00;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.16), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.4);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.about-comp-card--featured:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.25);
}
.about-comp-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.about-comp-badge--gray {
  background: #E2E8F0;
  color: #475569;
}
.about-comp-badge--amber {
  background: #FEF3C7;
  color: #92400E;
}
.about-comp-badge--orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7A00, #EA580C);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.35);
}
.about-comp-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-comp-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.about-comp-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
}
.about-comp-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.about-comp-icon--cross {
  background: #FEE2E2;
  color: #DC2626;
}
.about-comp-icon--warn {
  background: #FEF3C7;
  color: #D97706;
}
.about-comp-icon--check {
  background: #DCFCE7;
  color: #16A34A;
}
.about-comp-result {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.about-comp-result--bad {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  color: #64748B;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}
.about-comp-result--warn {
  background: #FFFBEB;
  color: #B45309;
  border: 1px solid #FDE68A;
}
.about-comp-result--win {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFF6FF, #FFF7ED);
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  border: 1.5px solid #FF7A00;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* SECTION 3: 4 EDUCATIONAL PILLARS (Dark Luxury Blue with Crisp White Rectangular Cards) */
.about-pillars {
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 110px) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0B132B 0%, #0F172A 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-pillars::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 20%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.4), transparent);
}
.about-pillars-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
}
.about-pillars-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-pillars-desc {
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.15vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}
.about-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.about-pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.about-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.5);
}
.about-pillar-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #FFF7ED;
  color: #FF7A00;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.about-pillar-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.about-pillar-desc {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #475569;
}

/* SECTION 4: FACULTY STANDARDS */
.about-faculty {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.about-faculty-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.about-faculty-preview {
  position: relative;
}
.about-faculty-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  display: block;
}
.about-faculty-badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.about-faculty-badge-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7A00, #EA580C);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-faculty-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.about-fac-card {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
}
.about-fac-card:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}
.about-fac-icon-top {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-fac-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.about-fac-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
}
.about-faculty-bottom-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFF6FF 0%, #FFF7ED 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-faculty-bottom-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-black);
}

/* SECTION 5: GLOBAL FOOTPRINT ACROSS ASIA */
.about-footprint {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) 0;
  background: #FAF9F6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.about-countries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.about-country-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.about-country-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
}
.about-country-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-country-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.about-country-card:hover .about-country-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.about-country-flag-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-black);
}
.about-country-flag-badge img {
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.about-country-body {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.about-country-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.about-country-cities {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-country-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.about-country-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--clr-blue-soft);
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-blue-border);
  width: fit-content;
}

/* Dynamic Live Clocks Prompt Banner */
.about-schedule-banner {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-schedule-prompt {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.about-clocks-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-clock-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
}
.about-clock-pill strong {
  color: var(--clr-orange);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

/* SECTION 6: PROMISE & CTA */
.about-cta-section {
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 110px) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E3A8A 55%, #0F172A 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-cta-desc {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.about-checks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.about-check-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.about-check-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.4);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.about-check-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FF7A00;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.5);
}
.about-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS FOR ABOUT PAGE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .about-hero-img {
    height: 360px;
  }
  .about-comp-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-comp-card--featured {
    transform: none;
  }
  .about-comp-card--featured:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  .about-faculty-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-faculty-img {
    height: 380px;
  }
  .about-countries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .about-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-faculty-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-checks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-schedule-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-btn-rect {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .about-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .about-cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ── 24. PROGRAM SYLLABUS & CURRICULUM ARCHITECTURE ─────────── */
.program-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(90px, 10vw, 130px) 0 clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.04) 50%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.program-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
}
.program-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
  display: block;
}
.curriculum-section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
  background: #FAF9F6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.curriculum-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(36px, 5vw, 54px);
}
.modules-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
.module-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
}
.module-box:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
}
.module-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.module-header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.module-pill {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.2);
  color: #FFA940;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.module-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
}
.module-badge-level {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.module-desc-bar {
  padding: 16px 28px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.lessons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
}
.lesson-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.lesson-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #FF7A00;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12);
}
.lesson-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.lesson-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  background: var(--clr-blue-soft);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.lesson-time {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.lesson-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.lesson-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.lesson-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--clr-border);
}
.lesson-focus {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.lesson-focus strong {
  color: var(--clr-blue);
}
.lesson-challenge {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #92400E;
  background: #FFFBEB;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border-left: 3px solid #F59E0B;
}
.program-methodology {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.program-format-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.program-format-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.program-format-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
}
.program-format-card--featured {
  border: 2px solid #FF7A00;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.14);
}
.program-cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E3A8A 55%, #0F172A 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  margin-top: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .program-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lessons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 18px; }
  .module-header { padding: 18px; }
  .module-desc-bar { padding: 14px 18px; }
  .program-format-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}



/* ── 25. MODERN PRACTICE HUB ARCHITECTURE ───────────────────── */
.practice-hero-v2 {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(90px, 10vw, 130px) 0 clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.04) 50%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.practice-chips-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.practice-chip-v2 {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.practice-chip-v2:hover {
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.practice-chip-v2.is-active {
  background: #1E3A8A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}
.practice-stats-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
}
.practice-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
}
.practice-stat-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FF7A00;
}
.practice-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .practice-grid-v2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .practice-grid-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.practice-card-v2 {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.practice-card-v2:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #FF7A00;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.12);
}
.practice-card-v2__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.practice-card-v2__icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.practice-card-v2__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--clr-blue-soft);
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-blue-border);
}
.practice-card-v2__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.practice-card-v2__desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.practice-card-v2__features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 0;
}
.practice-card-v2__feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}
.practice-card-v2__check {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
  color: #1E3A8A;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.practice-card-v2__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  color: var(--clr-black);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.practice-card-v2__btn:hover {
  background: #1E3A8A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Lab Container */
.practice-lab-wrap {
  background: #FAF9F6;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.practice-lab-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.lab-tab-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 6px;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.lab-tab-btn {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #64748B;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.lab-tab-btn:hover {
  color: #0F172A;
}
.lab-tab-btn.is-active {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
.lab-pane {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}
.lab-pane.is-active {
  display: block;
}

/* ── 26. MODERN FREE TRIAL BOOKING ARCHITECTURE ─────────────── */
.trial-hero-v2 {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(90px, 10vw, 130px) 0 clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.04) 50%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.trial-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .trial-layout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.trial-value-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.trial-step-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.trial-step-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.trial-step-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06);
}
.trial-step-num {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--clr-blue-soft);
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-blue-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trial-trust-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trial-booking-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}
.trial-step-pills-v2 {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}
.trial-step-pill-v2 {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  color: #64748B;
  background: transparent;
}
.trial-step-pill-v2.is-active {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
.trial-step-pill-v2.is-completed {
  color: #10B981;
}
.trial-step-pill-num-v2 {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  color: #475569;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.trial-step-pill-v2.is-active .trial-step-pill-num-v2 {
  background: #1E3A8A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.trial-step-pill-v2.is-completed .trial-step-pill-num-v2 {
  background: #10B981;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.modern-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  outline: none;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.modern-input:focus {
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
}
.modern-opt-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .modern-opt-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.modern-opt-card {
  padding: 12px 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #334155;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.modern-opt-card:hover {
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
  background: #F8FAFC;
}
.modern-opt-card.selected {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
}
.modern-goal-chip {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #334155;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.modern-goal-chip:hover {
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
}
.modern-goal-chip.selected {
  background: #1E3A8A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
}
/* ── 27. SEO FEATURE GRID ───────────────────────────────────── */
.seo-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .seo-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.seo-feature-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.seo-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #FF7A00;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.1);
}
.seo-feature-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
/* ── 28. MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS REFINEMENTS ──────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  .t-h1, .t-display, .about-hero-title, .hero__title {
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .about-badge-pill {
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .navbar__logo-img {
    width: 130px;
    height: auto;
  }
  .navbar__actions {
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .lang-pill-btn {
    padding: 5px 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .hamburger {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .trial-hero-v2, .practice-hero-v2, .program-hero {
    padding-top: 80px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   29. BLUE CONTRAST BOXES  (About · Programs · Home course cards)
   White / cream page backgrounds → boxes are navy for contrast.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  --box-blue: linear-gradient(160deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #172554 100%);
  --box-blue-hover: linear-gradient(160deg, #2446A8 0%, #1B2E6B 100%);
  --box-border: rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.22);
  --box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(23, 37, 84, 0.26);
  --box-text: #FFFFFF;
  --box-muted: #CBD5E1;
  --box-accent: #FFB066;
}

/* ── ABOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-stat-card,
.about-comp-card,
.about-fac-card,
.about-country-card,
.about-schedule-banner,
.about-faculty-bottom-bar,
.about-hero-img-badge {
  background: var(--box-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--box-border);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  color: var(--box-text);
}
.about-stat-card:hover,
.about-comp-card:hover,
.about-fac-card:hover,
.about-country-card:hover {
  background: var(--box-blue-hover);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(23, 37, 84, 0.36);
}
.about-stat-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFD7A8 60%, #FF9A3D 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.about-stat-label { color: #BFD3FF; }

.about-hero-img-badge-t {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.about-hero-img-badge-s { font-size: 13px; color: var(--box-muted); }
.about-hero-img-badge-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7A00, #EA580C); }

.about-comp-title { color: #FFFFFF; }
.about-comp-item { color: #DBE6FF; }
.about-comp-badge--gray { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); color: #E2E8F0; }
.about-comp-badge--amber { background: #FDE68A; color: #78350F; }
.about-comp-result--bad {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}
.about-comp-result--warn {
  background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.14);
  color: #FCD34D;
  border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
}
.about-comp-result--win {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7A00, #EA580C);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.about-comp-card--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);
  border: 2px solid #FF7A00;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.26), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.4);
}
.about-comp-card--featured:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #111C3A 0%, #2446A8 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 54px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.34);
}

/* Pillars: section is already dark, so cards go brighter blue */
.about-pillar-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #2446A8 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.28);
}
.about-pillar-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #2B52C2 0%, #234199 100%);
}
.about-pillar-title { color: #FFFFFF; }
.about-pillar-desc { color: #DBE6FF; }
.about-pillar-num {
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.18);
  color: #FFB066;
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
}
.about-pillar-icon-box { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); color: #FFFFFF; }

.about-fac-icon-top { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); color: var(--box-accent); }
.about-fac-title { color: #FFFFFF; }
.about-fac-desc { color: var(--box-muted); }
.about-faculty-bottom-text { color: #FFFFFF; }

.about-country-body { background: transparent; }
.about-country-name { color: #FFFFFF; }
.about-country-cities { color: var(--box-accent); }
.about-country-desc { color: var(--box-muted); }
.about-country-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.16);
  color: #FFC58A;
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45);
}

.about-schedule-prompt { color: #FFFFFF; }
.about-clock-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #E2E8F0;
}
.about-clock-pill strong { color: var(--box-accent); }

/* ── PROGRAM PAGES (kids / ielts / speak / business / duo) ── */
.seo-feature-card,
.program-format-card {
  background: var(--box-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--box-border);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  color: var(--box-text);
}
.seo-feature-card:hover,
.program-format-card:hover {
  background: var(--box-blue-hover);
  border-color: #FF7A00;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(23, 37, 84, 0.36);
}
.seo-feature-card h3,
.program-format-card .t-h2,
.program-format-card h3 { color: #FFFFFF !important; }
.seo-feature-card p,
.seo-feature-card .t-body,
.program-format-card p,
.program-format-card .t-body { color: var(--box-muted) !important; }
.program-format-card > div[style*="border-top"] { border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important; }
.program-format-card span[style*="--clr-orange"] { color: #FFB066 !important; }
.program-format-card span[style*="--clr-blue"] { color: #BFD3FF !important; }
.program-format-card .lesson-num {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}
.program-format-card .btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.program-format-card .btn-outline:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #1E3A8A;
}
.program-format-card--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);
  border: 2px solid #FF7A00;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.24);
}

.module-box {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #172554 0%, #0F1D4A 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--box-border);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
}
.module-box:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.5); box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(23, 37, 84, 0.36); }
.module-header { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B132B 0%, #172554 100%); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.module-desc-bar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #DBE6FF;
}
.lesson-card {
  background: var(--box-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--box-border);
  color: var(--box-text);
}
.lesson-card:hover {
  background: var(--box-blue-hover);
  border-color: #FF7A00;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.22);
}
.lesson-num { background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.2); color: #FFC58A; }
.lesson-time { color: #BFD3FF; }
.lesson-name { color: #FFFFFF; }
.lesson-desc { color: var(--box-muted); }
.lesson-meta { border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); }
.lesson-focus { color: #DBE6FF; }
.lesson-focus strong { color: #FFB066; }
.lesson-challenge {
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.14);
  color: #FFD9B0;
  border-left-color: #FF7A00;
}

/* ── HOME: course cards ────────────────────────────── */
.prog4-card {
  background: var(--box-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--box-border);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
}
.prog4-card:hover {
  background: var(--box-blue-hover);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(23, 37, 84, 0.38);
}
.prog4-card__title { color: #FFFFFF; }
.prog4-card__sub { color: #FFB066; }
.prog4-card__desc { color: var(--box-muted); }
.prog4-card__cta-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7A00 0%, #EA580C 100%);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.32);
}
.prog4-card__cta-btn:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #1E3A8A !important;
}
.prog4-card__cta-btn:hover .prog4-card__cta-icon { filter: none; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   30. ABOUT: photo hero, stat strip, pillar icons, country photos
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: clamp(540px, 52vw, 760px);
  padding: clamp(110px, 10vw, 140px) 0 clamp(90px, 9vw, 120px);
  background: #EEF2F7;
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.about-hero::before, .about-hero::after { display: none; }
.about-hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
.about-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 58%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 560px);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.about-hero-title { text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
.about-hero-desc { color: #334155; font-weight: 500; }

.about-stats-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  margin-top: -56px;
  padding: 0 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 56px, #FFFFFF 56px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.about-stats-strip .about-stats-grid { margin-top: 0; }

.about-pillar-icon-box {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.about-pillar-icon-box img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.about-pillar-card:hover .about-pillar-icon-box { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08); }

.about-country-thumb-wrap { height: clamp(300px, 26vw, 360px); background: #1E3A8A; }
.about-country-thumb { object-position: 50% 18%; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero {
    align-items: flex-start;
    min-height: 640px;
    padding-top: 104px;
    padding-bottom: 110px;
  }
  .about-hero-bg { object-position: 80% bottom; }
  .about-hero-shade {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 100%);
  }
  .about-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .about-stats-strip { margin-top: -40px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40px, #FFFFFF 40px); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   31. ABOUT: seamless hero, animated accent, dark glass pillar icons
       FOOTER: image social icons
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero-title .accent-orange {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #3B82F6 25%, #FF7A00 50%, #3B82F6 75%, #1E3A8A 100%);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  text-shadow: none;
  animation: about-accent-flow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes about-accent-flow {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

/* hero fades into the same cream as the next sections: no white band */
.about-hero::after {
  display: block;
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: clamp(110px, 12vw, 170px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(250, 249, 246, 0) 0%, #FAF9F6 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-stats-strip {
  margin-top: -56px;
  padding: 0 0 clamp(8px, 2vw, 24px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 56px, #FAF9F6 56px);
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.about-pillar-icon-box {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.about-pillar-icon-box svg { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: block; overflow: visible; }
.about-pillar-card:hover .about-pillar-icon-box {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-4deg);
  background: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-stats-strip { margin-top: -40px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40px, #FAF9F6 40px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-hero-title .accent-orange { animation: none; }
}

/* footer socials: use the supplied PNG icons as they are */
.footer__socials .social-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), filter 0.25s ease;
}
.footer__socials .social-btn:hover {
  background: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.45));
}
.social-btn img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }