:root {
  --navy: #0b1f3a;
  --navy-mid: #152d52;
  --gold: #e8a820;
  --gold-light: #f5c842;
  --teal: #1a7f8e;
  --teal-light: #22a8bc;
  --cream: #fdf8f0;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #1e2d40;
  --muted: #6b7f97;
  --border: #dde4ee;
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
  --section-alt: #f4f8fc;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11,31,58,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(11,31,58,0.16);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); overflow-x: hidden; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }

/* NAVBAR */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(11,31,58,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 5%; height: 68px; box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}
.nav-logo { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
.nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; padding: 4px; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 2px; transition: 0.3s; }
.mobile-menu { display: none; position: fixed; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--navy); padding: 1.5rem 5%; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; z-index: 998; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); text-decoration: none; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* HERO */
.hero { min-height: 100vh; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 55%, #1a4a6e 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 100px 5% 60px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.hero-orb { position: absolute; width: 600px; height: 600px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,168,32,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%); top: -150px; right: -100px; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 680px; }
.hero-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(232,168,32,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(232,168,32,0.3); color: var(--gold-light); padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s ease both; font-weight: 700; }
.hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.2s ease both; }
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.3s ease both; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(232,168,32,0.4); border: 2px solid transparent; display: inline-block; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(232,168,32,0.5); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); transition: all 0.2s; display: inline-block; }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 3.5rem; animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.4s ease both; }
.hero-stat .num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; }
.hero-stat .lbl { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: 0.3rem; display: block; }
.hero-img-side { position: absolute; right: 5%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 420px; z-index: 1; }
.hero-img-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 20px; padding: 2rem; color: white; text-align: center; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s ease both; }
.hero-img-card .emoji-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.emoji-item { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.2rem 0.5rem; font-size: 1.8rem; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.emoji-item:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }
.hero-img-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-weight: 600; }
.hero-img-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* SECTIONS */
section { padding: 80px 5%; }
.section-label { display: inline-block; background: rgba(26,127,142,0.1); color: var(--teal); padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 560px; }
.section-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-header.center { text-align: center; }
.section-header.center .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }

/* SEARCH */
.search-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 50px 5%; }
.search-box { background: var(--white); border-radius: 18px; padding: 2.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.search-box h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.search-box p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.search-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr auto; gap: 1rem; align-items: end; }
.search-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.search-field label { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.search-field select { border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 0.92rem; font-family: inherit; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); cursor: pointer; outline: none; appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236b7f97' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 12px center; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.search-field select:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
.btn-search { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border: none; border-radius: 10px; padding: 13px 28px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232,168,32,0.35); }
.btn-search:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ABOUT */
.about-section { background: var(--cream); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
.about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-visual { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--teal) 100%); border-radius: 20px; padding: 3rem; color: white; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.about-visual .big-icon { font-size: 5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.about-visual h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display',serif; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.about-visual p { font-size: 0.95rem; opacity: 0.85; line-height: 1.6; }
.about-badge { position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-radius: 14px; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.about-badge .num { font-size: 1.8rem; display: block; }
.about-badge .txt { font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.about-text p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.about-points { margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; }
.about-point { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--text); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; }
.about-point::before { content: '✓'; width: 22px; height: 22px; background: rgba(26,127,142,0.12); color: var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn-teal { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; display: inline-block; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26,127,142,0.3); }
.btn-teal:hover { background: var(--teal-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* SERVICES */
.services-section { background: var(--white); }
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px,1fr)); gap: 1.8rem; }
.service-card { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem; transition: all 0.3s; cursor: pointer; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.service-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--gold)); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.3s; transform-origin: left; }
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,31,58,0.15); border-color: transparent; }
.service-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.service-card h3 { font-family: 'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.service-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* COURSES */
.courses-section { background: var(--section-alt); }
.courses-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(170px,1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }
.course-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: all 0.3s; cursor: pointer; border: 1.5px solid transparent; }
.course-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,31,58,0.15); border-color: var(--gold); }
.course-thumb { height: 100px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 3rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.course-card:nth-child(1) .course-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1e3a5f,#2e6fa8); }
.course-card:nth-child(2) .course-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a5e3a,#27a569); }
.course-card:nth-child(3) .course-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#5e2a1a,#c04a1e); }
.course-card:nth-child(4) .course-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a3a5e,#1a7f9e); }
.course-card:nth-child(5) .course-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#3a1a5e,#7a2ab4); }
.course-card:nth-child(6) .course-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#5e4a1a,#c8a020); }
.course-info { padding: 1.1rem; }
.course-info h3 { font-family: 'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.btn-sm { background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid var(--teal); color: var(--teal); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; transition: all 0.2s; }
.btn-sm:hover { background: var(--teal); color: white; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* COLLEGES */
.colleges-section { background: var(--white); }
.colleges-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px,1fr)); gap: 1.8rem; }
.college-card { background: var(--card-bg); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.3s; cursor: pointer; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); position: relative; }
.college-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 16px 56px rgba(11,31,58,0.2); border-color: var(--teal-light); }
.college-thumb { height: 160px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 4rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.college-card:nth-child(1) .college-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1f3a,#1a4a6e); }
.college-card:nth-child(2) .college-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a3a0b,#2e7a1a); }
.college-card:nth-child(3) .college-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#3a0b1a,#7a1a3a); }
.college-card:nth-child(4) .college-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2a3a,#1a6a7a); }
.college-card:nth-child(5) .college-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#3a2a0b,#8a6a1a); }
.college-card:nth-child(6) .college-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0b3a2a,#1a7a5a); }
.college-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.college-card:hover .college-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.college-badge { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; z-index: 2; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
.college-info { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
.college-info h3 { font-family: 'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.college-loc { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.82rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.college-courses { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.course-tag { background: rgba(26,127,142,0.1); color: var(--teal); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; }
.college-desc { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.btn-view { width: 100%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: none; border-radius: 8px; padding: 11px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; transition: all 0.2s; }
.btn-view:hover { background: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26,127,142,0.3); }
.center-actions { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* INQUIRY FORM */
.inquiry-section { background: var(--cream); }
.inquiry-wrap { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--white); border-radius: 20px; padding: 2.5rem 2.8rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); }
.inquiry-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-field label { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.form-field .req { color: #e84848; }
.form-field input, .form-field textarea { border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 0.92rem; font-family: inherit; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; resize: vertical; }
.form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
.form-field input.invalid, .form-field textarea.invalid { border-color: #e84848; }
.field-error { font-size: 0.78rem; color: #e84848; min-height: 1em; }
.btn-submit { width: 100%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: none; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; transition: all 0.2s; letter-spacing: 0.02em; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,31,58,0.25); }
.btn-submit:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.65; cursor: not-allowed; }
.inquiry-alert { padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; }
.inquiry-alert.success { background: #eafaf1; color: #1a7a4a; border: 1.5px solid #a3d9b8; }
.inquiry-alert.danger { background: #fef0f0; color: #c0392b; border: 1.5px solid #f5b7b1; }

/* EXAMS SECTION */
.exams-section { background: var(--navy); }
.exams-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.exams-section .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.exams-section .section-label { background: rgba(232,168,32,0.15); color: var(--gold-light); }
.exams-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px,1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }
.exam-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.8rem; transition: all 0.3s; cursor: pointer; text-align: center; }
.exam-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(232,168,32,0.4); }
.exam-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.exam-card h3 { color: var(--gold); font-family: 'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.exam-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.btn-outline-gold { border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: transparent; padding: 7px 18px; border-radius: 7px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; transition: all 0.2s; }
.btn-outline-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

/* WHY CHOOSE US */
.why-section { background: var(--cream); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px,1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.why-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: all 0.3s; border-bottom: 4px solid transparent; }
.why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.why-icon-wrap { width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--teal)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 0 auto 1.2rem; }
.why-card h3 { font-family: 'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.why-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--white); }
.testimonials-slider { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.8rem; }
.testimonial-card { background: var(--section-alt); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); transition: all 0.3s; }
.testimonial-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--teal-light); }
.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.testimonial-text { color: var(--text); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.author-avatar { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--teal)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: white; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--navy); }
.author-info { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* BLOG */
.blog-section { background: var(--section-alt); }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px,1fr)); gap: 1.8rem; }
.blog-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: all 0.3s; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-thumb { height: 180px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 4rem; }
.blog-card:nth-child(1) .blog-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1f3a,#1a7f8e); }
.blog-card:nth-child(2) .blog-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a3a0b,#e8a820); }
.blog-card:nth-child(3) .blog-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#3a0b2a,#7a1a8a); }
.blog-info { padding: 1.5rem; }
.blog-cat { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.blog-info h3 { font-family: 'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.blog-info p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.blog-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.blog-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); }
.read-more { color: var(--teal); font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.read-more:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* STATS COUNTER */
.stats-counter-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a4a6e 50%, var(--teal) 100%); padding: 80px 5%; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.stats-counter-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Ccircle cx='40' cy='40' r='20'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.stats-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px,1fr)); gap: 2rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.stat-item { text-align: center; color: white; }
.stat-icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.stat-number { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.stat-label { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* CTA SECTION */
.cta-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a4a6e 50%, var(--teal) 100%); padding: 90px 5%; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Ccircle cx='40' cy='40' r='20'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-section h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* FOOTER */
footer { background: #070f1c; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 60px 5% 30px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.footer-brand .nav-logo { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.6rem; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }
footer h4 { color: var(--white); font-family: 'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.87rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes slideIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); } }
@keyframes scaleIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-img-side { display: none; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-img-wrap { max-width: 450px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .testimonials-slider { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stats-container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav .nav-links, nav .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  nav { padding: 0 4%; height: 60px; }
  .hero { padding: 80px 4% 40px; min-height: auto; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hero p { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 6px 12px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hero-btns { gap: 0.8rem; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-outline { padding: 12px 24px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .hero-stat { flex: 1; min-width: 100px; }
  .hero-stat .num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-stat .lbl { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .search-section { padding: 30px 4%; }
  .search-box { padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 12px; }
  .search-box h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .search-box p { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .search-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .search-field label { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .search-field select { padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .btn-search { width: 100%; padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  section { padding: 40px 4%; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .section-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .section-label { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 4px 12px; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .about-grid { gap: 2rem; }
  .about-visual { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 16px; }
  .about-visual .big-icon { font-size: 3.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .about-visual h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .about-visual p { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .about-badge { bottom: -10px; right: -10px; padding: 0.7rem 1rem; }
  .about-badge .num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .about-badge .txt { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .about-text p { font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .about-points { margin: 1.2rem 0 1.5rem; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .about-point { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .btn-teal { padding: 11px 24px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .service-card { padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 12px; }
  .service-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .service-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1rem; }
  .course-card { border-radius: 12px; }
  .course-thumb { height: 80px; font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .course-info { padding: 0.8rem; }
  .course-info h3 { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .btn-sm { padding: 5px 12px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .colleges-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .college-card { border-radius: 12px; }
  .college-thumb { height: 140px; font-size: 3rem; }
  .college-badge { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 2px 8px; top: 10px; right: 10px; }
  .college-info { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; }
  .college-info h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .college-loc { font-size: 0.78rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .college-courses { gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .course-tag { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 2px 8px; }
  .college-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
  .btn-view { padding: 9px; font-size: 0.85rem; border-radius: 7px; }
  .center-actions { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .inquiry-section { padding: 40px 4%; }
  .inquiry-wrap { padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 16px; }
  .inquiry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .form-field label { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .form-field input, .form-field textarea { padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 0.88rem; border-radius: 8px; }
  .btn-submit { padding: 12px; font-size: 0.95rem; border-radius: 8px; }
  .inquiry-alert { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-brand p { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  footer { padding: 40px 4% 20px; }
  footer h4 { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .footer-links { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.78rem; padding-top: 1.2rem; }
  .exams-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-slider { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .stat-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .cta-section { padding: 50px 4%; }
  .cta-section h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .cta-btns a { width: 100%; max-width: 300px; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  nav { padding: 0 20px; height: 56px; }
  .nav-logo { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .mobile-menu { padding: 1rem 20px; gap: 1rem; top: 56px; }
  .mobile-menu a { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .hero { padding: 60px 20px 30px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .hero p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 5px 10px; }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-outline { width: 100%; padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 0.88rem; text-align: center; }
  .hero-stats { flex-direction: row; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-stat { min-width: 90px; text-align: center; }
  .hero-stat .num { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .hero-stat .lbl { font-size: 0.65rem; }
  .search-section { padding: 25px 20px; }
  .search-box { padding: 1.2rem; }
  .search-box h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .search-box p { font-size: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .search-field label { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .search-field select { padding: 9px 10px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .btn-search { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
  section { padding: 35px 20px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .section-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .about-visual { padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem; }
  .about-visual .big-icon { font-size: 3rem; }
  .about-visual h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .about-visual p { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .about-badge { padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem; }
  .about-badge .num { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .about-badge .txt { font-size: 0.65rem; }
  .about-text p { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .about-points { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .about-point { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .about-point::before { width: 20px; height: 20px; font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .btn-teal { padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .services-grid { gap: 1rem; }
  .service-card { padding: 1.3rem; }
  .service-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .service-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 0.8rem; }
  .course-thumb { height: 70px; font-size: 2rem; }
  .course-info { padding: 0.7rem; }
  .course-info h3 { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .btn-sm { padding: 4px 10px; font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .colleges-grid { gap: 1rem; }
  .college-card { border-radius: 10px; }
  .college-thumb { height: 130px; font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .college-info { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; }
  .college-info h3 { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .college-loc { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .college-courses { gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
  .course-tag { font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 2px 7px; }
  .college-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .btn-view { padding: 8px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .center-actions { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .inquiry-wrap { padding: 1.2rem; }
  .inquiry-grid { gap: 0.9rem; }
  .form-field label { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .form-field input, .form-field textarea { padding: 9px 11px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .btn-submit { padding: 11px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .inquiry-alert { padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  footer { padding: 35px 3% 18px; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .footer-brand p { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  footer h4 { font-size: 0.82rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
  .footer-links { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .footer-bottom { font-size: 0.75rem; padding-top: 1rem; }
  .exams-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { gap: 1rem; }
  .why-card { padding: 1.2rem; }
  .why-icon-wrap { width: 60px; height: 60px; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .why-card h3 { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .why-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .stats-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 2rem; }
  .stat-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.85rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  nav { padding: 0 15px; }
  .hero { padding: 50px 15px 25px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 0.8rem; }
  .hero-stat { min-width: 85px; }
  .hero-stat .num { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .search-section { padding: 20px 15px; }
  .search-box { padding: 1rem; }
  section { padding: 30px 15px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .courses-grid { gap: 0.7rem; }
  .colleges-grid { gap: 0.9rem; }
  .inquiry-wrap { padding: 1rem; }
  footer { padding: 30px 2.5% 15px; }
}