:root {
    --navy: #1E344C;
    --blue: #418EC4;
    --blue-light: #6AADD8;
    --bg: #F4F8FC;
    --bg2: #EAF2FB;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --text: #1E344C;
    --text-muted: #5A7A96;
    --border: #C8DFF0;
    --accent: #F0A500;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0 6vw;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    height: 68px;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--blue); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500;
    transition: color .2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
    border: none; border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 22px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 80px 6vw 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAF2FB 0%, #F4F8FC 60%, #D6EBF8 100%);
  }
  .hero-bg-circle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(65,142,196,0.18), rgba(30,52,76,0.08));
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-bg-circle.c1 { width: 520px; height: 520px; right: -120px; top: -100px; }
  .hero-bg-circle.c2 { width: 300px; height: 300px; right: 200px; bottom: -80px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(65,142,196,0.1), transparent); }
  .hero-bg-circle.c3 { width: 180px; height: 180px; left: 30%; top: 5%; background: rgba(65,142,196,0.07); }

  .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 660px; }
  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50px; padding: 7px 18px;
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(65,142,196,0.12);
    animation: fadeUp .6s ease both;
  }
  .hero-badge::before { content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); display: block; }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--navy);
    animation: fadeUp .7s .1s ease both;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .hero h1 em { color: var(--blue); font-style: normal; }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7; max-width: 520px;
    animation: fadeUp .7s .2s ease both;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }

  .hero-btns {
    display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fadeUp .7s .3s ease both;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
    border: none; border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 30px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(30,52,76,0.22);
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent; color: var(--navy);
    border: 2px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 13px 28px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fadeUp .7s .4s ease both;
  }
  .stat { }
  .stat-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .stat-divider { width: 1px; background: var(--border); align-self: stretch; }

  .hero-visual {
    position: absolute; right: 5vw; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 380px; height: 380px;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: floatIn .9s .2s ease both;
  }
  .hero-card-float {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(30,52,76,0.12);
    position: absolute;
  }
  .hero-card-float.main {
    width: 260px; top: 60px; left: 60px;
  }
  .hero-card-float.mini {
    width: 160px; top: 0; right: 0; padding: 16px 18px;
  }
  .hero-card-float.mini2 {
    width: 180px; bottom: 30px; left: 20px; padding: 16px 18px;
  }
  .hcf-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .hcf-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; }
  .hcf-value { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 4px; }
  .hcf-bar { height: 6px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--border); margin-top: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
  .hcf-bar-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--navy)); }

  /* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
  .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--bg2); color: var(--blue);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50px; padding: 5px 18px;
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .4px;
    margin-bottom: 14px; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .section-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .section-header p {
    margin-top: 12px; color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem; max-width: 520px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* ── COLLEGES SECTION ── */
  #universities {
    padding: 90px 5vw;
    background: var(--bg);
  }

  .colleges-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .college-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform .22s, box-shadow .22s, border-color .22s;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .college-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--navy));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .22s;
  }
  .college-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(30,52,76,0.14);
    border-color: var(--blue);
  }
  .college-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  .card-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .card-logo {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .card-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--bg2); color: var(--blue);
    border-radius: 6px; padding: 3px 9px;
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .3px; margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .card-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .card-sub { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 3px; }

  .card-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .card-tag {
    background: var(--bg2); color: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 6px; padding: 3px 9px;
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .card-stats { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .cstat { flex: 1; text-align: center; background: var(--bg); border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 4px; }
  .cstat-val { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
  .cstat-lbl { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 2px; }

  .card-streams { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 1; }

  .card-enquire {
    display: block; text-align: center;
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
    border: none; border-radius: 9px; padding: 11px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s;
  }
  .card-enquire:hover { background: var(--blue); }

  /* ── WHY US ── */
  #why {
    padding: 90px 6vw;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #2a4a6b 100%);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  #why::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; width: 600px; height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(65,142,196,0.12);
    right: -200px; top: -100px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  #why .section-header h2 { color: #fff; }
  #why .section-tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: var(--blue-light); }
  #why .section-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .why-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px 26px;
    transition: background .22s, transform .22s;
  }
  .why-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .why-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .why-title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .why-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
  #about {
    padding: 90px 6vw;
    background: var(--bg2);
  }
  .steps-layout { display: flex; gap: 60px; align-items: center; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .steps-text { flex: 1; }
  .steps-visual { flex: 1; }

  .step { display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .step-num {
    width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
    color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  }
  .step-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .step-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

  .about-panel {
    background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 24px; padding: 40px 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(30,52,76,0.08);
  }
  .about-big {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .about-big span { color: var(--blue); }
  .about-panel p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .about-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .pill {
    background: var(--bg2); color: var(--navy);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 18px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  #contact {
    padding: 90px 6vw;
    background: var(--bg);
  }
  .contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 50px; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; align-items: start; }
  .contact-info {}
  .contact-info h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .contact-info p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .contact-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .ci-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .ci-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .4px; }
  .ci-value { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 3px; }

  .contact-form {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px; padding: 36px 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(30,52,76,0.08);
  }
  .form-row { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .form-row label {
    display: block; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 7px;
  }
  .form-row input, .form-row select, .form-row textarea {
    width: 100%; padding: 12px 15px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 9px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text);
    background: var(--bg); outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s;
  }
  .form-row input:focus, .form-row select:focus, .form-row textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    background: #fff;
  }
  .form-row textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
  .form-submit {
    width: 100%; background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
    border: none; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--blue); }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    text-align: center; padding: 28px 6vw;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  footer strong { color: #fff; }
  footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; margin: 0 10px; }
  footer a:hover { color: #fff; }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes floatIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.92); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .colleges-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .hero-visual { display: none; }
    .hero { padding-right: 6vw; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .colleges-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .steps-layout { flex-direction: column; }
    .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .colleges-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
  }