:root {
            --red: #e8242a;
            --red-light: #ff4d52;
            --orange-dark: #FF6A3E;
            --gray-900: #111827;
            --gray-800: #1f2937;
            --gray-700: #374151;
            --gray-600: #4b5563;
            --gray-500: #6b7280;
            --gray-400: #9ca3af;
            --gray-300: #d1d5db;
            --gray-200: #e5e7eb;
            --gray-100: #f3f4f6;
            --cream: #eeeae4;
            --cream-dark: #e5e0d8;
            --dark: #1a1a2e;
            --dark2: #2d2d45;
            --muted: #7a7a8a;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --border: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.1);
            --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
            --shadow-md: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            --shadow-lg: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
            --sand: #F5F2ED;
            --radius-sm: 8px;
            --radius-md: 12px;
            --radius-lg: 24px;
            --radius-full: 9999px;
            --ease: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
            --ink: #151310;
            --paper: #f4efe6;
            --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            --radius-card: 26px;
            --radius-pill: 9999px;
            --border: rgba(26, 26, 46, .1);
            --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
            --shadow-md: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
            --shadow-lg: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, .13);

            --radius-sm: 8px;
            --radius-md: 12px;
            --radius-lg: 24px;
            --radius-full: 9999px;

            --ease: cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1);
        }


        /* UTILITIES */
        .section-label {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--red);
        }

        .section-label::before,
        .section-label::after {
            content: '';
            width: 24px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--red);
            opacity: .6;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--dark);
        }

        .section-title span {
            color: var(--red);
        }

        .tag-pill {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 6px 16px;
            background: rgba(232, 36, 42, 0.1);
            color: var(--red);
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            background: var(--red);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .35s var(--ease);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 36, 42, 0.3);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .btn-primary::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .25) 50%, transparent 70%);
            transform: translateX(-120%);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(232, 36, 42, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(120%);
            transition: transform .7s ease;
        }

        .btn-ghost {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--dark);
            border: 2px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .3s var(--ease);
        }

        .btn-ghost:hover {
            border-color: var(--red);
            color: var(--red);
        }

        .container {
            width: min(1280px, 100%);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 clamp(16px, 5vw, 64px);
        }

        /* COUNTRIES */
        #countries {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .countries-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .countries-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .country-card {
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            height: 320px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s ease;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .country-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .country-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform .6s ease;
        }

        .country-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .c-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
        }

        .c-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 24px 20px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .c-flag {
            font-size: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            display: block;
        }

        .c-name {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .c-unis {
            font-size: 13px;
            opacity: 0.75;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .c-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            right: 16px;
            background: var(--red);
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            padding: 4px 12px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--red);
        }

        #about {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: var(--sand);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-visual {
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-img-main {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .about-img-main img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 480px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .about-img-float {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -30px;
            right: -30px;
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            border: 6px solid var(--white);
            z-index: 2;
            animation: float1 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .about-img-float img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .about-badge-float {
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            left: -20px;
            z-index: 2;
            background: var(--red);
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            padding: 16px 20px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            text-align: center;
            animation: float2 10s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .about-badge-float .num {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 800;
            display: block;
        }

        .about-badge-float .lbl {
            font-size: 12px;
            opacity: 0.85;
        }

        .about-right {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 28px;
        }

        .about-features {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        .about-feature {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 20px;
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
        }

        .about-feature:hover {
            transform: translateX(6px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .feature-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 22px;
            background: rgba(232, 36, 42, 0.1);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .about-feature h4 {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--dark);
        }

        .about-feature p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }


        /* hero banner */

        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            padding: 22px 24px 0;
        }

        /* background photo layers — crossfade between two stacked images */
        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .hero-bg-layer {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center 35%;
            filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.05);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 1.1s ease;
        }

        .hero-bg-layer.active {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .hero-bg-scrim {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 15, 10, 0.55) 0%, rgba(20, 15, 10, 0.15) 22%, rgba(10, 8, 6, 0.15) 55%, rgba(8, 6, 5, 0.78) 100%);
        }

        /* ---------- headline block ---------- */
        .hero-copy {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 60px 20px 40px;
            gap: 22px;
        }

        .hero-copy h1 {
            /* font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; */
            font-family: inherit;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 58px);
            color: #fff;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
        }

        .hero-copy p {
            max-width: 520px;
            font-size: 16.5px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        .btn {
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .2s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
        }

        .btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-solid {
            background: #fff;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .btn-solid:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-glass {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            color: #fff;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .btn-glass:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
        }

        /* ---------- carousel ---------- */
        .gallery-wrap {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            width: 100%;
            perspective: 1800px;
            padding-bottom: 26px;
        }

        .gallery {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: center;
            height: 400px;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            margin: 0 -40px;
        }

        .card {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 206px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-card);
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22, .9, .32, 1), opacity .45s ease, filter .3s ease;
            will-change: transform;
        }

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

        .card::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
        }

        .card.is-center:hover {
            filter: brightness(1.08);
        }

        /* ---------- controls ---------- */
        .car-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            z-index: 20;
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #fff;
            transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
        }

        .car-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
            transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
        }

        .car-btn svg {
            width: 19px;
            height: 19px;
        }

        .car-prev {
            left: 24px;
        }

        .car-next {
            right: 24px;
        }

        .car-dots {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 9px;
            margin-top: 18px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .car-dot {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            transition: background .25s ease, width .25s ease;
        }

        .car-dot.active {
            background: #fff;
            width: 22px;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }

        .search-pill {
            position: absolute;
            right: 36px;
            bottom: 26px;
            z-index: 10;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(20, 15, 10, 0.65);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 10px 18px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .search-pill svg {
            width: 15px;
            height: 15px;
        }

        /* ============================================================
   Responsive
============================================================ */



        /* ===== PROCESS — passport visual + interactive stepper ===== */
        .hiw-card {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 1080px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--cream) 60%, #FBEFE3 100%);
            border-radius: 40px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 52px 60px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hiw-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 56px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hiw-arrow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 44%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 6;
            transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
        }

        .hiw-arrow svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .hiw-arrow:hover {
            transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        }

        .hiw-arrow-left {
            left: 14px;
        }

        .hiw-arrow-right {
            right: 14px;
        }

        .hiw-dots-desktop {
            display: flex;
            gap: 6px;
            margin-top: 26px;
        }

        .hiw-dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .hiw-dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--line);
            transition: all .3s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .hiw-dot.active {
            width: 20px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            background: var(--grad-primary);
        }

        /* visual */
        .hiw-visual {
            position: relative;
            height: 320px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hiw-visual-img {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            width: 260px;
            max-width: 78%;
            max-height: 280px;
            object-fit: contain;
            border-radius: 24px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(27, 16, 36, .25));
            animation: hiwImgIn .5s cubic-bezier(.22, .75, .24, 1) both;
        }

        @keyframes hiwImgIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(14px) scale(.97);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
            }
        }

        .hiw-skyline {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 6%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 64%;
            opacity: .14;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .hiw-glow {
            position: absolute;
            width: 260px;
            height: 260px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237, 41, 45, 0.14), transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hiw-passport-stack {
            position: relative;
            width: 180px;
            height: 250px;
        }

        .hiw-visa-behind {
            position: absolute;
            top: 12px;
            left: 36px;
            width: 150px;
            height: 216px;
            background: #F6EFE6;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            transform: rotate(9deg);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .hiw-visa-behind .visa-lines {
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            left: 14px;
            right: 14px;
        }

        .hiw-visa-behind .visa-lines span {
            display: block;
            height: 5px;
            border-radius: 3px;
            background: rgba(27, 16, 36, 0.08);
            margin-bottom: 7px;
        }

        .hiw-visa-behind .visa-stamp {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 26px;
            right: 12px;
            border: 2px solid #2E9E6B;
            color: #2E9E6B;
            font-size: 8.5px;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 4px 6px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            transform: rotate(-10deg);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .04em;
            font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
            background: rgba(46, 158, 107, 0.06);
        }

        .hiw-passport-front {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 172px;
            height: 242px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, #5B1620 0%, #7A1F2B 55%, #93283A 100%);
            box-shadow: 0 26px 54px rgba(27, 16, 36, .32);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 22px 14px 18px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        }

        .hiw-passport-front .p-title {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 12.5px;
            letter-spacing: .16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .hiw-passport-front .p-globe {
            opacity: .92;
        }

        .hiw-passport-front .p-globe svg {
            width: 62px;
            height: 62px;
        }

        .hiw-passport-front .p-chip {
            width: 24px;
            height: 16px;
            border-radius: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
            opacity: .85;
        }

        .hiw-plane-path {
            position: absolute;
            top: -14px;
            right: -22px;
            width: 120px;
            height: 96px;
            overflow: visible;
        }

        .hiw-plane-icon {
            animation: planeFloat 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
            transform-origin: center;
        }

        @keyframes planeFloat {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(-4px, -6px) rotate(-4deg);
            }
        }

        .hiw-pin {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2%;
            left: -8%;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            animation: float 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .hiw-pin svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            color: var(--red-dark);
        }

        /* content */
        .hiw-content .eyebrow {
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .hiw-content h2 {
            font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 38px);
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            line-height: 1.15;
        }

        .hiw-stepper {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0;
        }

        .hiw-step-num {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 13px;
            background: #fff;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all .3s;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
        }

        .hiw-step-num.active {
            background: var(--grad-primary);
            border-color: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(237, 41, 45, .35);
        }

        .hiw-step-connector {
            width: 20px;
            height: 2px;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 0 4px, transparent 4px 8px);
        }

        .hiw-panel {
            min-height: 150px;
            animation: hiwFade .45s ease both;
        }

        @keyframes hiwFade {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(8px);
            }

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

        .hiw-panel-icon {
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            border-radius: 13px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(237, 41, 45, .1), rgba(240, 135, 64, .14));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            padding: 9px;
        }

        .hiw-panel-icon img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .hiw-panel h3 {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .hiw-panel p {
            font-size: 14.5px;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            line-height: 1.65;
            max-width: 420px;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        /* bottom mobile nav row */
        .hiw-nav-row {
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 18px;
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        .hiw-nav-row .hiw-arrow {
            position: static;
            transform: none;
        }

        .hiw-nav-row .hiw-arrow:hover {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }



        /* ===== STATS band ===== */
        .stats-band {
            background: var(--ink);
            border-radius: 32px;
            padding: 44px 24px;
            color: #fff;
            margin: 0 20px;
        }

        .stats-band-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 26px;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }



        .stats-band .num {
            font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 40px);
            background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff, #FDBA74);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
        }

        .stats-band .label {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }


        /* ambient background glows so the card has some presence on wide screens */
        .bg-glow {
            position: fixed;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(90px);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .bg-glow.g1 {
            width: 420px;
            height: 420px;
            background: rgba(237, 41, 45, 0.14);
            top: -120px;
            left: -100px;
        }

        .bg-glow.g2 {
            width: 380px;
            height: 380px;
            background: rgba(240, 135, 64, 0.14);
            bottom: -120px;
            right: -100px;
        }

        /* ===== CARD ===== */
        .booking-card {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 340px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 36px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        /* photo header */
        .booking-photo {
            position: relative;
            height: 300px;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 75% 15%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent 45%),
                linear-gradient(160deg, #3A2748 0%, #7A2048 45%, #F08740 100%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 18px 18px 22px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .booking-photo::before {
            /* soft sun glow like a backlit photo */
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 8%;
            right: 10%;
            width: 160px;
            height: 160px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 185, 77, 0.55), transparent 70%);
            filter: blur(6px);
        }

        .booking-photo::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 5, 15, 0) 35%, rgba(10, 5, 15, 0.82) 100%);
        }

        .booking-figure {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            right: 6%;
            width: 150px;
            height: 230px;
            z-index: 1;
            opacity: 0.94;
        }

        .booking-top-row {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .booking-back {
            position: absolute;
            right: 0px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 5px;
            color: white;
        }

        .booking-back svg {
            width: 17px;
            height: 17px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .booking-badge {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 11.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 7px 13px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            width: fit-content;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .booking-name-row {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
        }

        .booking-name-row h3 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        .booking-name-row svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
        }

        /* panel */
        .booking-panel {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 26px 26px 0 0;
            margin-top: -24px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            padding: 22px 20px 18px;
            flex: 1 1 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .booking-panel h2 {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            text-transform: none;
        }

        .option-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 13px 4px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
        }

        .option-row:last-of-type {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .option-left {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .radio-circle {
            width: 21px;
            height: 21px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid var(--line);
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: border-color .2s;
        }

        .radio-circle.selected {
            border-color: var(--red);
        }

        .radio-circle.selected::after {
            content: '';
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--grad-primary);
        }

        .option-label {
            font-size: 14.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .option-discount {
            position: absolute;
            left: 33px;
            top: -2px;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 9.5px;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 2px 6px;
            border-radius: 6px;
        }

        .option-price {
            text-align: right;
        }

        .option-price .now {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .option-price .was {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            text-decoration: line-through;
            margin-right: 4px;
        }

        .booking-cta {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 15px;
            padding: 16px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            margin-top: 18px;
            transition: transform .2s, background .2s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .booking-cta:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            background: #000;
        }

        .booking-note {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 11.5px;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-top: 12px;
            padding: 0 8px;
        }

        .booking-handle {
            width: 38px;
            height: 4px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            background: var(--line);
            margin: 16px auto 2px;
        }

        .enquire-cta {
            width: 100%;
            background: #ffffff;
            color: #000000;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 15px;
            border: solid #ff2f2f 0.1px;
            padding: 5px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            margin-top: 18px;
            transition: transform .2s, background .2s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;

        }


        /* ============================================================
   MOBILE UI FIXES — 2026-07 patch
============================================================ */

        /* Body clearance for fixed bottom-nav on mobile */


        /* Touch targets min 44px */
        .nav-burger,
        .m-acc-head,
        .car-btn,
        .sd-sub-btn,
        .sd-main-btn,
        .panel-close,
        .af-submit,
        button[type="submit"] {
            min-height: 44px;
            min-width: 44px;
            touch-action: manipulation;
        }

        /* Stats band: 2 cols on phone, 4 on tablet+ */


        /* Apply bottom-sheet phone row */
        .af-phone-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            gap: 0;
        }

        .af-phone-prefix {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            padding: 13px 12px;
            background: var(--gc-cream, #F4EDE4);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gc-line, #E0D8CE);
            border-right: none;
            border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px;
            font-size: 14.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--gc-ink, #1C1A17);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .af-phone-row .af-input {
            flex: 1 1 0;
            min-width: 0;
            border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0 !important;
            width: 100% !important;
        }

        /* Apply form error + success */
        .af-field.has-error .af-input,
        .af-field .af-input.error {
            border-color: #ED292D !important;
            background: #FFF3F2 !important;
        }

        .af-error-msg {
            display: none;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #ED292D;
            margin-top: 4px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .af-field.has-error .af-error-msg {
            display: block;
        }

        .af-success {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 32px 0;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .af-success.show {
            display: flex;
        }

        .af-success-icon {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(46, 158, 107, 0.12);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .af-success-icon svg {
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
            stroke: #2E9E6B;
        }

        .af-success h4 {
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        .af-success p {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            color: var(--gc-ink-soft, #7A6F64);
        }

        /* Search overlay + results */
        .search-panel {
            max-height: 90vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        }

        .search-suggest-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: background .15s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .search-suggest-item:hover,
        .search-suggest-item:focus {
            background: rgba(237, 41, 45, 0.06);
            outline: none;
        }

        .ssi-icon {
            flex: 0 0 36px;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: rgba(237, 41, 45, 0.08);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .ssi-icon svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            stroke: #ED292D;
        }

        .ssi-cat {
            margin-left: auto;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #9E8F82;
            background: rgba(27, 16, 36, 0.06);
            padding: 3px 8px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .search-no-results {
            padding: 24px;
            text-align: center;
            color: #9E8F82;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        /* Hero on very small phones */

        /* Active state feedback on touch devices */
        @media(pointer:coarse) {

            a:active,
            button:active {
                opacity: 0.78;
            }
        }

        .booking-carousel {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 20px 0 60px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .booking-carousel .swiper-wrapper {
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .booking-carousel .swiper-slide {
            height: auto;
            display: flex;
        }

        .booking-carousel .booking-card {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
            transition: all .35s ease;
        }

        .booking-carousel .booking-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
        }

        .booking-photo {
            position: relative;
            height: 300px;
        }

        .booking-panel {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 22px;
        }

        .booking-panel a {
            color: #444;
            text-decoration: none;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .booking-panel button,
        .booking-panel .wa-item {
            transition: .3s;
        }

        .booking-panel button:hover,
        .booking-panel .wa-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Navigation */

        .booking-carousel .swiper-button-next,
        .booking-carousel .swiper-button-prev {
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
            color: #0d6efd;
        }

        .booking-carousel .swiper-button-next::after,
        .booking-carousel .swiper-button-prev::after {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .booking-carousel .swiper-button-disabled {
            opacity: .4;
        }

        /* Pagination */

        .booking-carousel .swiper-pagination {
            bottom: 0 !important;
        }

        .booking-carousel .swiper-pagination-bullet {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            background: #bfbfbf;
            opacity: 1;
            transition: .3s;
        }

        .booking-carousel .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
            width: 28px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: #0d6efd;
        }

        /* Responsive */


        .booking-carousel {
            padding: 20px 10px 50px;
        }

        .booking-carousel .swiper-slide {
            height: auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .booking-card {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 400px;
        }



        /* ===== Apply modal ===== */
        .apply-modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 200;
            background: rgba(27, 16, 36, 0.55);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity .3s;
        }

        .apply-modal-overlay.open {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }



        .apply-modal {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 460px;
            max-height: 88vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
            padding: 28px 24px 32px;
            position: relative;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22, .75, .24, 1);
        }

        .apply-modal-overlay.open .apply-modal {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }



        .apply-modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 18px;
            right: 18px;
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--cream);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
        }

        .apply-modal h3 {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .apply-modal .apply-sub {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .apply-field {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .apply-field label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 12.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .apply-field input,
        .apply-field select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 13px 14px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
            font-size: 14.5px;
            font-family: inherit;
            color: var(--ink);
            background: var(--cream);
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color .2s;
        }

        .apply-field input:focus,
        .apply-field select:focus {
            border-color: var(--red);
            background: #fff;
        }

        .apply-field input[readonly] {
            color: var(--ink-soft);
        }

        .apply-submit-btn {
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: 6px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .apply-success {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px 0;
        }

        .apply-success .apply-success-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(46, 158, 107, 0.1);
            color: #2E9E6B;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 16px;
        }

        .apply-success .apply-success-icon svg {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
        }

        .apply-success h3 {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .apply-success p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
        }

        /* ── University Apply Modal — Premium Style ── */
        .uni-apply-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 210;
            background: rgba(16, 10, 22, 0.60);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity .3s ease;
        }

        .uni-apply-overlay.open {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }


        .uni-apply-sheet {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 480px;
            max-height: 92vh;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
            overflow-y: auto;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
            padding: 0 0 env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0);
            transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: transform .38s cubic-bezier(.22, .75, .24, 1);
            box-shadow: 0 -8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
        }

        .uni-apply-overlay.open .uni-apply-sheet {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }


        .uni-apply-handle {
            width: 40px;
            height: 4px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            background: #E0D8CE;
            margin: 14px auto 0;
        }

        .uni-apply-head {
            padding: 18px 22px 14px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #F0E8DE;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .uni-apply-head-left h3 {
            font-size: 19px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #1C1A17;
            margin-bottom: 3px;
        }

        .uni-apply-head-left p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #7A6F64;
        }

        .uni-apply-x {
            flex: 0 0 34px;
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #F4EDE4;
            border: none;
            font-size: 18px;
            color: #7A6F64;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background .18s;
        }

        .uni-apply-x:hover {
            background: #E9E0D5;
        }

        /* College badge at top */
        .uni-apply-college-badge {
            margin: 14px 22px 0;
            padding: 10px 14px;
            background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(237, 41, 45, .06), rgba(240, 135, 64, .06));
            border: 1px solid rgba(237, 41, 45, .14);
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .uni-apply-college-thumb {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            object-fit: cover;
            background: #f0e8de;
            flex: 0 0 44px;
        }

        .uni-apply-college-thumb.no-img {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 22px;
        }

        .uni-apply-college-badge b {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #1C1A17;
            display: block;
        }

        .uni-apply-college-badge span {
            font-size: 11.5px;
            color: #7A6F64;
        }

        /* Form area */
        .uni-apply-body {
            padding: 18px 22px 28px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .uni-af-field {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .uni-af-field label {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #4A3F35;
        }

        .uni-af-field input,
        .uni-af-field select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 13px 15px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            border: 1.5px solid #E0D8CE;
            background: #FAF7F2;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 14.5px;
            color: #1C1A17;
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
            -webkit-appearance: none;
        }

        .uni-af-field input:focus,
        .uni-af-field select:focus {
            border-color: #ED292D;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .uni-af-field input[readonly] {
            color: #7A6F64;
            background: #F4EDE4;
            cursor: default;
        }

        .uni-af-err {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #ED292D;
            font-weight: 500;
            display: none;
        }

        .uni-af-field.has-error input,
        .uni-af-field.has-error select {
            border-color: #ED292D !important;
            background: #FFF3F2 !important;
        }

        .uni-af-field.has-error .uni-af-err {
            display: block;
        }

        .uni-af-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 12px;
        }


        .uni-af-submit {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 15px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 100px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ED292D 0%, #F08740 100%);
            color: #fff;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 15px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(237, 41, 45, .32);
            transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, opacity .2s;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .uni-af-submit:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(237, 41, 45, .4);
        }

        .uni-af-submit:active {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .uni-af-submit:disabled {
            opacity: .7;
            cursor: not-allowed;
            transform: none;
        }

        .uni-af-spinner {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
            border-top-color: #fff;
            display: none;
            animation: uni-spin .7s linear infinite;
        }

        .uni-af-submit.loading .uni-af-btn-text {
            opacity: .6;
        }

        .uni-af-submit.loading .uni-af-spinner {
            display: inline-block;
        }

        @keyframes uni-spin {
            to {
                transform: rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        /* Success state */
        .uni-apply-success {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 48px 24px 56px;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .uni-apply-success.show {
            display: flex;
        }

        .uni-apply-success-icon {
            width: 72px;
            height: 72px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46, 158, 107, .12), rgba(46, 158, 107, .06));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            animation: uni-pop .45s cubic-bezier(.22, .75, .24, 1) both;
        }

        @keyframes uni-pop {
            from {
                transform: scale(.6);
                opacity: 0;
            }

            to {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        .uni-apply-success-icon svg {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            stroke: #2E9E6B;
        }

        .uni-apply-success h4 {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #1C1A17;
        }

        .uni-apply-success p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #7A6F64;
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 300px;
        }


        /* orb section  */
        .orb-section {
            background: var(--cream);
            /* min-height: 100vh; */
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
        }

        /* ghost watermark */
        .orb-section::before {
            content: 'GUIDANCE';
            position: absolute;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 13rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            color: transparent;
            -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.05);
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
            white-space: nowrap;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .orb-arena {
            position: relative;
            width: 520px;
            height: 520px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        /* question pills */
        .q-pill {
            position: absolute;
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 0.48rem 1.15rem;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #1a1a2e;
            white-space: nowrap;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            pointer-events: none;
            transition:
                opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                filter 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .q-pill.evaporate {
            opacity: 0 !important;
            transform: scale(1.4) translateY(-20px) !important;
            filter: blur(8px) !important;
        }

        /* 12 unique float keyframes */
        @keyframes f1 {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(0, 0) rotate(-2deg)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(5px, -10px) rotate(2deg)
            }
        }

        @keyframes f2 {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(0, 0) rotate(1deg)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-8px, -7px) rotate(-1deg)
            }
        }

        @keyframes f3 {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(0, 0) rotate(-1deg)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(6px, 8px) rotate(3deg)
            }
        }

        @keyframes f4 {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(0, 0) rotate(2deg)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-5px, -12px) rotate(-2deg)
            }
        }

        @keyframes f5 {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(0, 0) rotate(-3deg)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(9px, -6px) rotate(1deg)
            }
        }

        @keyframes f6 {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(0, 0) rotate(1deg)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-6px, 9px) rotate(-3deg)
            }
        }

        @keyframes f7 {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(0, 0) rotate(-2deg)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(7px, -8px) rotate(2deg)
            }
        }

        @keyframes f8 {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(0, 0) rotate(3deg)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-9px, -5px) rotate(-1deg)
            }
        }

        @keyframes f9 {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(0, 0) rotate(-1deg)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(4px, 11px) rotate(2deg)
            }
        }

        @keyframes f10 {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(0, 0) rotate(2deg)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-7px, -9px) rotate(-2deg)
            }
        }

        @keyframes f11 {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(0, 0) rotate(-3deg)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(8px, 6px) rotate(1deg)
            }
        }

        @keyframes f12 {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(0, 0) rotate(1deg)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-4px, -11px) rotate(-3deg)
            }
        }

        /* CENTER BUTTON */
        .orb-btn {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            width: 160px;
            height: 160px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #e8242a;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.25rem;
            box-shadow:
                0 0 0 18px rgba(232, 36, 42, 0.08),
                0 0 0 36px rgba(232, 36, 42, 0.04),
                0 20px 50px rgba(232, 36, 42, 0.35);
            transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .orb-btn:hover {
            transform: scale(1.07);
            box-shadow:
                0 0 0 24px rgba(232, 36, 42, 0.1),
                0 0 0 48px rgba(232, 36, 42, 0.05),
                0 24px 60px rgba(232, 36, 42, 0.45);
        }

        .orb-btn:active {
            transform: scale(0.97);
        }

        .orb-emoji {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .orb-label {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 1.3;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        }

        .orb-sub {
            font-size: 0.58rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            text-align: center;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        /* pulse rings */
        .orb-btn::before,
        .orb-btn::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(232, 36, 42, 0.4);
            animation: ringPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .orb-btn::before {
            width: 190px;
            height: 190px;
            animation-delay: 0s;
        }

        .orb-btn::after {
            width: 224px;
            height: 224px;
            animation-delay: 0.9s;
        }

        @keyframes ringPulse {
            0% {
                opacity: 0.8;
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            100% {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: scale(1.22);
            }
        }

        /* bottom CTA */
        .orb-cta {
            margin-top: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .orb-cta p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #7a7a8a;
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        }

        .orb-cta a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            background: #1a1a2e;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.2);
            transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
        }

        .orb-cta a:hover {
            background: #2d2d45;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.28);
        }

        /* dot decoration */
        .dots {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 3rem;
            right: 5vw;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
            gap: 7px;
            opacity: 0.12;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .dots span {
            width: 5px;
            height: 5px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #1a1a2e;
            display: block;
        }





        /* ---------- BREADCRUMB ---------- */
        .eltHead {
            position: relative;
            top: -140px;
            justify-self: center;
            font-size: 4rem;
            color: white;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .siw-breadcrumb {
            padding: 18px 0;
            position: relative;
            top: -120px;
            margin-left: 20px;
        }

        .siw-breadcrumb ol {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            list-style: none;
            text-transform: lowercase;
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .siw-breadcrumb li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            color: white;
        }

        .siw-breadcrumb a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: color .2s;
        }

        .siw-breadcrumb a:hover {
            color: var(--siw-red-dark);
        }

        .siw-breadcrumb li:last-child {
            color: white;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .siw-breadcrumb svg {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            opacity: .5;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
        }

        /* ---------- HERO / TITLE ---------- */
        .siw-hero {
            padding: 4px 0 28px;
        }

        .siw-hero .eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 12.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--siw-red-dark);
            background: rgba(237, 41, 45, .08);
            padding: 7px 14px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .siw-hero h1 {
            font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -.02em;
            font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 42px);
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .siw-hero h1 .grad-text {
            background: var(--siw-grad);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
        }

        .siw-hero p {
            color: var(--siw-ink-soft);
            font-size: 15.5px;
            max-width: 680px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
        .siw-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 32px;
            padding-bottom: 70px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .gc-content {
            max-height: 1200px;
            overflow: auto;
        }

        .eltb {
            position: relative;

            overflow: hidden;
            height: 260px;
            background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1B1024 0%, #3A1A2C 100%);
            box-shadow: var(--siw-shadow-md);
            margin-bottom: 26px;

        }

        .eltb img {
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            width: 100%;

        }
           .hero-copy {
                top: 25vh;
            }
            /* blog section css starts  */
  
        .blogWrap {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .blog-feature-wrap {
            padding: 12px 0 10px;
        }

        .blog-feature-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 18px;
        }

     

        .blog-feature-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 28px;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 420px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 30px;
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .blog-feature-card .bf-watermark {
            position: absolute;
            top: -10%;
            right: -8%;
            width: 60%;
            height: 120%;
            opacity: .16;
            stroke: #fff;
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 1.2;
        }

        .blog-feature-card .bf-scrim {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 25%, rgba(10, 5, 15, 0.85) 100%);
        }

        .blog-feature-card .bf-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .blog-feature-card .bf-cat {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: 11.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #fff;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            padding: 7px 13px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .blog-feature-card h2 {
            font-size: clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 30px);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.22;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            max-width: 520px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .blog-feature-card .bf-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: 12.5px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .blog-feature-card .bf-meta svg {
            width: 13px;
            height: 13px;
        }

        .blog-feature-card p {
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
            max-width: 480px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .blog-feature-card .bf-more {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
            padding: 11px 18px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            width: fit-content;
            transition: background .25s, color .25s;
        }

        .blog-feature-card .bf-more:hover {
            background: #fff;
            color: var(--red-dark);
        }

        .blog-side-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .blog-side-item {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 14px;
            background: #fff;
            transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
        }

        .blog-side-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            border-color: transparent;
        }

        .blog-side-thumb {
            flex: 0 0 76px;
            width: 76px;
            height: 76px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: #f2f2f2;
        }

        .blog-side-thumb svg {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
        }

        .blog-side-body {
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .blog-side-cat {
            font-size: 10.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--red-dark);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .blog-side-body h4 {
            font-size: 14.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.35;
            color: var(--ink, #1a1a1a);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .blog-side-body p {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .blog-side-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            font-size: 11.5px;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .blog-side-meta svg {
            width: 11px;
            height: 11px;
        }

        .blog-side-link {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .blog-side-readmore {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--red-dark);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: gap .2s;
        }

        .blog-side-readmore:hover {
            gap: 7px;
        }

        .blog-filter-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin: 0 auto 34px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .blog-filter-pill {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 9px 16px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            background: #fff;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .blog-filter-pill.active,
        .blog-filter-pill:hover {
            background: var(--grad-primary);
            color: #fff;
            border-color: transparent;
        }

        .blog-more-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 18px;
        }

        

        .blog-pagination {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 38px;
        }

        .bp-num {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink-soft);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            background: #fff;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .bp-num.active {
            background: var(--grad-primary);
            color: #fff;
            border-color: transparent;
        }

        .bp-num:hover {
            border-color: var(--orange);
        }
            /* blog section css ends  */
   .elta{
    margin: 14px;
   }
    .eltb {
                border-radius: 26px;}
                

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            
              .hero-copy {
                top: 25vh;
            }

            .eltb {
                position: relative;
                border-radius: 26px;
                overflow: hidden;
                height: 250px;
                background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1B1024 0%, #3A1A2C 100%);
                box-shadow: var(--siw-shadow-md);
                margin-bottom: 26px;

            }

            .elta {
                padding: 0 7px;
                margin-top: 90px;

            }

            .siw-banner {
                display: none;
            }

            .gc-content {
                max-height: unset;
                overflow: unset;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 1023px) {
         .siw-uni-col {
                display: none;

            }
        }
        @media (max-width:992px) {
            .booking-photo {
                height: 300px;
            }
        }

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

           

            .nav-links {
                gap: 24px;
            }

            .card {
                width: 190px;
            }

            .car-prev {
                left: 8px;
            }

            .car-next {
                right: 8px;
            }

            .car-btn {
                width: 42px;
                height: 42px;
            }
        }
           @media(min-width:900px) {
            .blog-feature-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:899px) {
            body {
                padding-bottom: 74px;
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:820px) {
            .hiw-card {
                padding: 32px 22px 26px;
                border-radius: 30px;
            }

            .hiw-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 26px;
            }

            .hiw-visual {
                height: 250px;
                order: 1;
            }

            .hiw-content {
                order: 2;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .hiw-content .section-head,
            .hiw-content .eyebrow {
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }

            .hiw-stepper {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .hiw-panel p {
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }

            .hiw-panel-icon {
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }

            .hiw-arrow-left,
            .hiw-arrow-right,
            .hiw-dots-desktop {
                display: none;
            }

            .hiw-nav-row {
                display: flex;
            }

            .hiw-passport-stack {
                transform: scale(0.86);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width:768px) {

            .booking-carousel {
                padding-bottom: 50px;
            }

            .booking-photo {
                height: 300px;
            }

            .booking-carousel .swiper-button-next,
            .booking-carousel .swiper-button-prev {
                display: none;
            }

            .eltHead {

                font-size: 3rem;
            }
              .hero-copy {
                top: 20vh;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {

            .booking-carousel {
                padding: 15px 8px 45px;
            }

            .booking-carousel .swiper-slide {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .booking-card {
                max-width: 400px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 720px) {
            .nav-links a:nth-child(3) {
                display: none;
            }

            .hero-copy {
                padding: 44px 16px 30px;
                gap: 16px;
            }

            .hero-copy p {
                font-size: 14.5px;
            }

            .hero-actions {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .card {
                width: 150px;
            }

            .gallery {
                height: 320px;
            }
        }

        @media(min-width:700px) {
            .stats-band-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            }
             .blog-more-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media(min-width:640px) {
            .apply-modal-overlay {
                align-items: center;
            }

            .apply-modal {
                border-radius: 28px;
            }

            .booking-card {
                max-width: 360px;
            }

            .booking-photo {
                height: 320px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .blog-feature-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .blog-side-list {
                flex-direction: row;
                overflow-x: auto;
                -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
                gap: 12px;
                padding-bottom: 8px;
            }

            .blog-side-item {
                flex: 0 0 82vw;
                /* max-width: 300px; */
            }

            .orb-arena {
                width: 340px;
                height: 340px;
            }

            .orb-btn {
                width: 130px;
                height: 130px;
            }

            .orb-btn::before {
                width: 155px;
                height: 155px;
            }

            .orb-btn::after {
                width: 182px;
                height: 182px;
            }

            .eltHead {

                font-size: 2rem;
            }

        }

        @media(min-width:600px) {
            .uni-apply-sheet {
                border-radius: 28px;
                transform: scale(.94) translateY(10px);
                max-height: 88vh;
            }

            .uni-apply-overlay.open .uni-apply-sheet {
                transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
            }

            .uni-apply-overlay {
                align-items: center;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero {
                padding: 16px 12px 0;
            }
            .about-img-main img {

    height: 300px
}
.about-img-float {
 
    right: -10px;
}
.about-badge-float {
   
    left: -10px;}
    .about-right .section-title{
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
            .hero-nav {
                padding: 10px 12px;
            }

            .nav-links {
                gap: 16px;
            }

            .nav-links a {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .nav-cta {
                padding: 9px 16px;
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .card {
                width: 150px;
                height: 200px;
            }

            .gallery {
                height: 270px;
            }

            .car-btn {
                width: 36px;
                height: 36px;
            }

            .car-btn svg {
                width: 16px;
                height: 16px;
            }

            .search-pill {
                right: 16px;
                bottom: 14px;
                font-size: 11.5px;
                padding: 8px 14px;
            }

            .search-pill span {
                display: none;
            }

            .booking-photo {
                height: 260px;
            }

            .eltb {

                height: 180px;
            }

            .booking-carousel {
                padding: 12px 6px 42px;
            }
        }



        @media(max-width:479px) {
            .stats-band-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
                gap: 18px;
            }

            .stats-band {
                padding: 32px 16px;
                margin: 0 12px;
                border-radius: 24px;
            }
            .siw-breadcrumb {
                top :-80px;
            }
            .eltHead {
                top: -100px;
                     font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            .hero-copy {
                top: 10vh;
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:400px) {
            .uni-af-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .blog-feature-card {
    min-height: unset;
}
        }

        @media(max-width:380px) {
            .booking-photo {
                height: 260px;
            }

            .booking-figure {
                width: 130px;
                height: 200px;
            }

            .booking-name-row h3 {
                font-size: 19px;
            }

            .hero-copy h1 {
                font-size: 28px !important;
            }

            .hero-copy p {
                font-size: 13.5px !important;
            }

            .hero-actions .btn {
                padding: 12px 20px;
                font-size: 13px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 375px) {
            .eltb {

                height: 140px;
            }
              .eltHead {
                top: -100px;
                        font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
        }