/* ============================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC STYLES
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Hero Section ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--gradient-hero);overflow:hidden;padding-top:var(--nav-height);padding-bottom:var(--space-3xl)}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%,rgba(75,131,242,.12) 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%,rgba(52,211,153,.06) 0%,transparent 50%);pointer-events:none}
.hero__bg-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px;animation:grid-pulse 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero__bg-glow{position:absolute;top:-20%;right:-10%;width:60%;height:80%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(37,99,235,.2) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero__bg-glow-2{position:absolute;bottom:-30%;left:-10%;width:50%;height:60%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(96,165,250,.1) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero__content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.hero__overline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--radius-full);font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:var(--space-xl);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.hero__overline-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-accent-400);animation:glow-pulse 2s infinite}
.hero__title{color:#fff;margin-bottom:var(--space-lg)}
.hero__title em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-primary-300),var(--color-accent-300,#6EE7B7));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.hero__subtitle{font-size:1.1875rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:var(--space-2xl);max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hero__actions{display:flex;gap:var(--space-md);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--space-3xl);justify-content:center}

/* Hero stats — dark card style matching stats section */
.hero__stats-bar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:var(--radius-xl,24px);padding:var(--space-lg) var(--space-2xl);display:inline-flex;gap:var(--space-2xl);flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.2),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.hero__stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.hero__stat-number{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px}
.hero__stat-label{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:500}
.hero__stat+.hero__stat{padding-left:var(--space-2xl);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

@media(max-width:768px){
.hero{min-height:auto;padding:calc(var(--nav-height) + 3rem) 0 var(--space-2xl)}
.hero__stats-bar{gap:var(--space-lg);padding:var(--space-md) var(--space-lg)}
.hero__stat+.hero__stat{padding-left:var(--space-lg)}
.hero__actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
}

/* Hero Enhancements */
.hero__overline-badge{margin-left:8px;padding:2px 8px;background:rgba(16,185,129,.15);border:1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.3);border-radius:var(--radius-full);font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--color-accent-400);letter-spacing:.03em}
.hero__neet-btn{border-color:rgba(52,211,153,.3) !important;color:var(--color-accent-300) !important;animation:neet-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero__neet-btn:hover{border-color:rgba(52,211,153,.5) !important;background:rgba(52,211,153,.08) !important;color:#fff !important}
@keyframes neet-glow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(52,211,153,0)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(52,211,153,.15)}}

/* ── University Network Section ─────────────────────────────── */
.university-network-section { background: var(--color-gray-50, #F8FAFC); }

/* Official Partner Card — Kemerovo with MOU */
.official-partner-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-2xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(52,211,153,.08), var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.official-partner-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-400), var(--color-primary-400));
}
.official-partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(52,211,153,.12), 0 20px 60px rgba(52,211,153,.1);
}
.official-partner-card__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(52,211,153,.1), rgba(16,185,129,.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-600, #059669);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.official-partner-card__content {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.official-partner-card__icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-50, #ECFDF5), rgba(52,211,153,.1));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.15);
}
.official-partner-card__info { flex: 1; }
.official-partner-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.official-partner-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.official-partner-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Partner Network Grid — Visited Universities */
.partner-network-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.partner-network-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.partner-network-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-200);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,99,235,.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.partner-network-item__flag {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.partner-network-item__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.partner-network-item__location {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .partner-network-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .partner-network-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .official-partner-card__content { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-md); }
  .official-partner-card { padding: var(--space-lg); }
}

/* ── Programs Section ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.programs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--space-xl)}
.program-card{position:relative;padding:var(--space-2xl);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--color-white);border:1px solid var(--color-gray-200);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:all .4s var(--ease-out);overflow:hidden}
.program-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-primary-400),var(--color-accent-400));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.program-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.program-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(37,99,235,.1),var(--shadow-xl)}
.program-card__icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--color-primary-50);color:var(--color-primary-500);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-lg)}
.program-card__title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:var(--space-sm)}
.program-card__desc{color:var(--color-gray-500);font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:var(--space-lg)}
.program-card__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--color-primary-500);font-weight:600;font-size:.875rem;transition:gap .2s}
.program-card__link:hover{gap:10px}

/* ── Services Showcase — Premium 3-col Grid ─────────────────── */
.services-showcase{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--space-lg)}
.service-showcase-card{position:relative;padding:var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--color-white);border:1px solid var(--color-gray-200);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:all .4s var(--ease-out);overflow:hidden}
.service-showcase-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-primary-400),var(--color-accent-400));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
.service-showcase-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.service-showcase-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(37,99,235,.08),var(--shadow-xl)}
.service-showcase-card__number{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--color-gray-100);line-height:1;pointer-events:none}
.service-showcase-card__icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-primary-50),rgba(37,99,235,.08));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-md)}
.service-showcase-card__title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--color-gray-900);margin-bottom:var(--space-sm)}
.service-showcase-card__desc{color:var(--color-gray-500);font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:var(--space-md)}
.service-showcase-card__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;color:var(--color-primary-500);font-weight:600;font-size:.8125rem;text-decoration:none;transition:gap .2s var(--ease-out)}
.service-showcase-card__link:hover{gap:8px}
@media(max-width:1024px){.services-showcase{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.services-showcase{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Mobile swipe carousel wrapper */
.swipe-carousel{position:relative}
.swipe-carousel__arrows{display:none}
.swipe-carousel__dots{display:none;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin-top:var(--space-lg)}
.swipe-carousel__dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-gray-300);border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s}
.swipe-carousel__dot.active{background:var(--color-primary-500);width:20px;border-radius:4px}
.swipe-carousel__arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-white);border:1px solid var(--color-gray-200);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;z-index:5;font-size:1.125rem;color:var(--color-gray-700);transition:all .2s}
.swipe-carousel__arrow:hover{background:var(--color-primary-500);color:#fff;border-color:var(--color-primary-500)}
.swipe-carousel__arrow--left{left:-8px}
.swipe-carousel__arrow--right{right:-8px}

/* DESKTOP: Track behaves like a grid (inherits parent grid layout) */
.swipe-carousel__track{display:contents}

/* ── Countries Grid ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.countries-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:var(--space-lg)}

/* MOBILE: Enable carousel behavior */
@media(max-width:768px){
/* Generic carousel track — flex scroll */
.swipe-carousel__track{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;gap:var(--space-lg)}
.swipe-carousel__track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.swipe-carousel__track>.program-card,
.swipe-carousel__track>.country-card{scroll-snap-align:center;flex:0 0 85%;min-width:0}
.swipe-carousel__arrows{display:flex}
.swipe-carousel__dots{display:flex}
.swipe-carousel__track>.program-card{flex:0 0 88%;padding:var(--space-xl)}
.swipe-carousel__track>.country-card{flex:0 0 70%}

/* Override for programs with few items — simple vertical stack */
.programs-grid--few{display:block}
.programs-grid--few .swipe-carousel__track{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow-x:visible;scroll-snap-type:none;gap:var(--space-lg)}
.programs-grid--few .swipe-carousel__track>.program-card{flex:none;width:100%}
.programs-grid--few .swipe-carousel__arrows{display:none}
.programs-grid--few .swipe-carousel__dots{display:none}

/* Countries grid stacks on mobile */
.countries-grid{display:block}
}

/* ── Why Medlife Section ────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--space-xl)}
.why-item{text-align:center;padding:var(--space-xl);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);transition:all .3s var(--ease-out)}
.why-item:hover{background:var(--color-white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.why-item__icon{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-primary-50);color:var(--color-primary-500);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 auto var(--space-lg);transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
.why-item:hover .why-item__icon{transform:scale(1.1)}
.why-item__title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:1.0625rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-sm)}
.why-item__desc{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--color-gray-500);line-height:1.7}

@media(max-width:900px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── CTA Section ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section{position:relative;background:var(--gradient-hero);padding:var(--space-4xl) 0;overflow:hidden}
.cta-section__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:36px 36px}
.cta-section::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(75,131,242,.12),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-section__content{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}
.cta-section__title{color:#fff;margin-bottom:var(--space-md)}
.cta-section__desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:1.0625rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-2xl)}
.cta-section__actions{display:flex;gap:var(--space-md);justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── About Pages ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero{background:var(--gradient-hero);padding:calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-3xl)) 0 var(--space-3xl);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:40px 40px}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:var(--space-md);max-width:600px;font-size:1.0625rem}
.page-hero .overline{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:var(--space-sm);display:block}
.about-content{padding:var(--space-3xl) 0}
.about-content p{margin-bottom:var(--space-lg);line-height:1.85}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--space-xl)}
.service-card{padding:var(--space-xl);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);border:1px solid var(--color-gray-200);background:var(--color-white);transition:all .3s var(--ease-out)}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--color-primary-200)}
.service-card__icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--color-primary-50);color:var(--color-primary-500);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-md);transition:transform .3s}
.service-card:hover .service-card__icon{transform:scale(1.1) rotate(5deg)}
.service-card__title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-sm)}
.service-card__desc{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--color-gray-500);line-height:1.7}

@media(max-width:768px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── Partners Grid ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.partners-tabs{display:flex;gap:var(--space-sm);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--space-xl)}
.partners-tab{padding:.5rem 1.25rem;border:1px solid var(--color-gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius-full);font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--color-gray-500);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;background:var(--color-white)}
.partners-tab.active,.partners-tab:hover{background:var(--color-primary-500);color:#fff;border-color:var(--color-primary-500)}
.partners-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:var(--space-lg)}
.partner-item{padding:var(--space-lg);border:1px solid var(--color-gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius-md);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-md);transition:all .2s;background:var(--color-white)}
.partner-item:hover{border-color:var(--color-primary-200);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.partner-item__icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--color-primary-50);color:var(--color-primary-500);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.125rem;flex-shrink:0}
.partner-item__name{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:.875rem;color:var(--color-gray-800)}
.partner-item__country{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--color-gray-400)}

/* ── University / Country Pages ─────────────────────────────── */
.university-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(340px,1fr));gap:var(--space-xl)}
.fee-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;margin:var(--space-xl) 0}
.fee-table th{background:var(--color-primary-500);color:#fff;padding:.875rem 1rem;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:600}
.fee-table td{padding:.875rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-gray-200);font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--color-gray-700)}
.fee-table tr:hover td{background:var(--color-primary-50)}
.fee-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}

/* ── Timeline Stepper ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:2rem}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:.5rem;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--color-gray-200)}
.timeline__step{position:relative;padding:0 0 var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);margin-left:0}
.timeline__step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.timeline__dot{position:absolute;left:-1.6rem;top:4px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-primary-500);border:3px solid var(--color-white);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--color-primary-200)}
.timeline__step-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-xs)}
.timeline__step-desc{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--color-gray-500);line-height:1.7}

/* ── Contact Page — Premium Redesign ──────────────────────── */
.contact-section { padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl); }

/* Quick Contact Cards — 4-up row at top */
.contact-quick-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}
.contact-quick-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gray-100);
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--color-gray-800);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.contact-quick-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-200);
}
.contact-quick-card--whatsapp:hover { border-color: #25D366; }
.contact-quick-card--email:hover { border-color: var(--color-primary-400); }
.contact-quick-card__icon { font-size: 1.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-quick-card__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gray-500); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.contact-quick-card__value {
  font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gray-800);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-quick-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-quick-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Main Contact Grid */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-2xl); }
}

/* Form Wrapper — glass card */
.contact-form-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gray-100);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05),
              0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8) inset;
}
.contact-form-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.contact-form-header h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.contact-form-header p { color: var(--color-gray-500); font-size: 0.9375rem; }

/* Step Indicator — numbered circles with lines */
.form-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.form-step {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: none; height: auto;
}
.form-step__num {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.form-step__text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.form-step__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gray-100);
  margin: 0 var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

/* Active step */
.form-step.active .form-step__num {
  background: var(--color-primary-500);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
}
.form-step.active .form-step__text { color: var(--color-primary-600); }

/* Done step */
.form-step.done .form-step__num {
  background: var(--color-accent-500);
  color: #fff;
}
.form-step.done .form-step__text { color: var(--color-accent-600); }
.form-step.done + .form-step__line { background: var(--color-accent-400); }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .form-step__text { display: none; }
  .form-step__line { margin: 0 6px; }
}

/* Form fields */
.form-group { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.form-group label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.form-required { color: var(--color-primary-500); }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: .875rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--color-gray-800);
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease-out);
  background: var(--color-gray-50, #F8FAFC);
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-400);
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,.08);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--color-gray-400); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Form nav buttons */
.contact-form__nav { display: flex; gap: var(--space-md); }
.contact-form__nav .btn { flex: 1; }
.contact-form__next { width: 100%; }

/* ── Success State — Celebration ──────────────────────────── */
.contact-form__success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg,
    rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.04) 0%,
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.03) 50%,
    rgba(229, 192, 106, 0.04) 100%
  );
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  animation: success-fade-in 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

@keyframes success-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Confetti particles */
.success-confetti {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.confetti-piece {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  animation: confetti-burst 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 0.08s);
  opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes confetti-burst {
  0% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(0.5); }
  30% { opacity: 1; }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(
      calc((var(--i) - 2.5) * 60px),
      calc(-80px + var(--i) * 25px)
    ) rotate(calc(var(--i) * 60deg)) scale(1.2);
  }
}

/* Animated checkmark */
.success-check {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
}
.success-check__svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.success-check__circle {
  stroke: var(--color-accent-500);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-dasharray: 166;
  stroke-dashoffset: 166;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  animation: check-circle 0.6s 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.45, 1) forwards;
}
.success-check__mark {
  stroke: var(--color-accent-500);
  stroke-width: 3;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 48;
  stroke-dashoffset: 48;
  animation: check-mark 0.4s 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.45, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes check-circle {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
@keyframes check-mark {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* Title */
.success-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  animation: success-fade-in 0.5s 0.4s var(--ease-out) both;
}

/* Subtitle */
.success-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
  line-height: 1.6;
  animation: success-fade-in 0.5s 0.5s var(--ease-out) both;
}

/* Next Steps */
.success-next-steps {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  animation: success-fade-in 0.5s 0.6s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.success-next-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.success-next-step__num {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--color-accent-500);
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .success-next-steps {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }
}

/* Action Buttons */
.success-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: success-fade-in 0.5s 0.7s var(--ease-out) both;
}

/* ── Sidebar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-lg); }

.contact-info-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gray-100);
  background: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.contact-info-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.contact-info-card--highlight {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.02), rgba(52,211,153,0.02));
}
.contact-info-card__header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
}
.contact-info-card__header h3 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-gray-800);
}
.contact-info-card__icon { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.contact-info-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-info-card__body p { margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* Response Time Grid */
.contact-response-grid {
  display: grid; gap: var(--space-md);
}
.contact-response-item {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-gray-100);
}
.contact-response-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-response-item__time {
  font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-primary-600); font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.contact-response-item__via {
  font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

/* Social Links */
.contact-social-links {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-sm);
}
.contact-social-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--color-gray-600);
  background: var(--color-gray-50, #F8FAFC);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.contact-social-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-200);
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.04);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.contact-social-link--wa:hover {
  color: #128C7E;
  border-color: rgba(37,211,102,0.3);
  background: rgba(37,211,102,0.04);
}

/* Trust Badge */
.contact-trust-badge {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(52,211,153,0.06), rgba(37,99,235,0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,0.15);
}
.contact-trust-badge__icon { font-size: 1.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-trust-badge strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-800);
}
.contact-trust-badge p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  margin-top: 2px; line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Blog List ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--space-xl)}
@media(max-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.blog-tabs{display:flex;gap:var(--space-sm);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--space-2xl)}
.blog-tab{padding:.5rem 1.25rem;border:1px solid var(--color-gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius-full);font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--color-gray-500);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;background:var(--color-white)}
.blog-tab.active,.blog-tab:hover{background:var(--color-primary-500);color:#fff;border-color:var(--color-primary-500)}

/* ── Jobs Board ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.jobs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:var(--space-xl)}
.job-card{padding:var(--space-xl);border:1px solid var(--color-gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--color-white);transition:all .3s}
.job-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.job-card__type{display:inline-block;padding:4px 12px;background:var(--color-primary-50);color:var(--color-primary-600);font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:600;border-radius:var(--radius-full);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:var(--space-md)}
.job-card__title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:1.125rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-sm)}
.job-card__details{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-xs);margin-bottom:var(--space-lg);font-size:.875rem;color:var(--color-gray-500)}
.job-card__detail{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}

/* ── NMC Page ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nmc-content{max-width:var(--container-narrow);margin:0 auto}
.nmc-content h3{margin-top:var(--space-2xl);margin-bottom:var(--space-md)}
.nmc-content p{margin-bottom:var(--space-md)}
.nmc-content ul{margin-bottom:var(--space-lg);padding-left:var(--space-xl)}
.nmc-content ul li{position:relative;padding-left:var(--space-lg);margin-bottom:var(--space-sm);color:var(--color-gray-600);line-height:1.7}
.nmc-content ul li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--color-accent-500);font-weight:700}

/* ── Gallery ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:var(--space-md)}
.gallery-item{border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--color-gray-100);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s}
.gallery-item:hover{transform:scale(1.02);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.gallery-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ── Blog card image unique gradients ───────────────────────── */
.blog-card__image--1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1E4D8C 0%,#2563EB 50%,#60A5FA 100%)}
.blog-card__image--2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0F2240 0%,#163565 50%,#3B82F6 100%)}
.blog-card__image--3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#163565 0%,#1E4D8C 50%,#93C5FD 100%)}
.blog-card__image--4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0A1628 0%,#2563EB 60%,#60A5FA 100%)}
.blog-card__image--5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1E4D8C 0%,#10B981 100%)}
.blog-card__image--6{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0F2240 0%,#3B82F6 50%,#93C5FD 100%)}
.blog-card__image-icon{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-size:3rem;opacity:.3}
.blog-card__image-title{position:absolute;bottom:var(--space-md);left:var(--space-md);right:var(--space-md);font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.4}

/* ── Section Header ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto var(--space-3xl)}
.section-header .overline{display:block;margin-bottom:var(--space-sm)}
.section-header h2{margin-bottom:var(--space-md);position:relative;display:inline-block}
.section-header h2::after{content:'';display:block;width:48px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-primary-400),var(--color-accent-400));border-radius:2px;margin:var(--space-md) auto 0;transition:width .6s var(--ease-out)}
.section-header.revealed h2::after,.revealed .section-header h2::after{width:80px}
.section-header p{color:var(--color-gray-500);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.75}

/* ── Trust Bar — Infinite Marquee ──────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar{padding:var(--space-2xl) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-gray-100);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.trust-bar__label{text-align:center;margin-bottom:var(--space-lg)}
.trust-bar__marquee{overflow:hidden;width:100%;position:relative}
.trust-bar__marquee::before,.trust-bar__marquee::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:80px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.trust-bar__marquee::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-white),transparent)}
.trust-bar__marquee::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--color-white))}
.trust-bar__track{display:flex;gap:var(--space-2xl);animation:marquee 40s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.trust-bar__track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.trust-bar__item{white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--color-gray-400);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── Country Cards ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.country-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);border:1px solid var(--color-gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--color-white);transition:all .4s var(--ease-out);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.country-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-primary-400),var(--color-accent-400));transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.country-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-color:var(--color-primary-200)}
.country-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.country-card__flag{font-size:2.5rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-md)}
.country-card__name{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:1.0625rem;color:var(--color-gray-900);margin-bottom:var(--space-sm)}
.country-card__stat{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--color-gray-500);margin-bottom:2px}
.country-card__cta{margin-top:var(--space-md);color:var(--color-primary-500);font-weight:600;font-size:.875rem}

/* ── Stats Section ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--space-xl);text-align:center}
.stat-item__number{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1;margin-bottom:var(--space-sm);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat-item__label{font-size:.875rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
@media(max-width:768px){.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--space-lg)}}

/* ── Testimonials Carousel — Infinite Slide ────────────────── */
.testimonials-carousel{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.testimonials-carousel::before,.testimonials-carousel::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:60px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.testimonials-carousel::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0A1628,transparent)}
.testimonials-carousel::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#0A1628)}
.testimonials-track{display:flex;gap:var(--space-xl);animation:marquee 50s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.testimonials-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.testimonial-card{flex:0 0 360px;min-width:0}
.testimonial-card__inner{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-xl);height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-md);transition:all .4s var(--ease-out);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.testimonial-card__inner::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.06),transparent)}
.testimonial-card__inner:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.testimonial-card__quote{font-size:.9375rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.8;flex:1;font-style:italic}
.testimonial-card__quote::before{content:'"';font-size:2rem;color:var(--color-primary-400);line-height:.5;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:4px}
.testimonial-card__avatar{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-primary-500);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-heading)}
.testimonial-card__name{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:.9375rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.testimonial-card__meta{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
@media(max-width:600px){.testimonial-card{flex:0 0 300px}}

/* ── Blog Cards ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--color-gray-200);background:var(--color-white);transition:all .4s var(--ease-out)}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08),0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
.blog-card__image{position:relative;height:180px;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card__category{position:absolute;top:var(--space-md);left:var(--space-md);padding:4px 12px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.4);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:var(--radius-full);font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;z-index:2}
.blog-card__body{padding:var(--space-lg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.blog-card__title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;color:var(--color-gray-900);margin-bottom:var(--space-sm);line-height:1.4}
.blog-card__excerpt{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--color-gray-500);line-height:1.7;flex:1;margin-bottom:var(--space-md)}
.blog-card__meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--color-gray-400);font-weight:500}
.blog-card__image-icon{position:absolute;bottom:var(--space-md);right:var(--space-md);font-size:2rem;opacity:.2}

/* ── Article Content Typography ─────────────────────────────── */
.article-content h2{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;margin:var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-md);color:var(--color-gray-900);line-height:1.3}
.article-content h3{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:1.1875rem;font-weight:700;margin:var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-sm);color:var(--color-gray-800);line-height:1.35}
.article-content p{margin-bottom:var(--space-md);color:var(--color-gray-600)}
.article-content ul,.article-content ol{margin:var(--space-md) 0;padding-left:var(--space-xl)}
.article-content li{margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--color-gray-600);line-height:1.7}
.article-content strong{color:var(--color-gray-800)}
.article-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:var(--space-lg) 0;font-size:.9375rem}
.article-content th{text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;background:var(--color-gray-50);color:var(--color-gray-700);font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid var(--color-gray-200)}
.article-content td{padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-gray-100);color:var(--color-gray-600)}

/* ── FAQ Accordion ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--color-gray-200);border-radius:var(--radius-md);margin-bottom:var(--space-sm);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s}
.faq-item.open{border-color:var(--color-primary-200)}
.faq-item__question{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:var(--space-lg);cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:600;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--color-gray-800);transition:color .2s}
.faq-item.open .faq-item__question{color:var(--color-primary-500)}
.faq-item__answer{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease,padding .35s ease;padding:0 var(--space-lg);font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--color-gray-500);line-height:1.75}
.faq-item.open .faq-item__answer{max-height:500px;padding:0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg)}

/* Dark section specific FAQ overrides for Medlife aesthetic consistency */
.section--dark .faq-item {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) !important;
}
.section--dark .faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
}
.section--dark .faq-item__question {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}
.section--dark .faq-item.open .faq-item__question {
  color: var(--color-primary-400) !important;
}
.section--dark .faq-item__answer {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
}
.faq-item__icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), color 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-item__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--color-primary-400) !important;
}

/* ── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#060B18 0%,#0C1630 50%,#080E1E 100%);padding:var(--space-4xl) 0 var(--space-xl);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);position:relative}
.footer::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(75,131,242,.2),transparent)}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-2xl);margin-bottom:var(--space-3xl)}
.footer__brand-desc{font-size:.875rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:var(--space-xl)}
.footer__heading{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;font-size:.9375rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:var(--space-lg)}
.footer__link{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:.875rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-sm);transition:color .2s;text-decoration:none}
.footer__link:hover{color:var(--color-primary-300)}
.footer__newsletter{display:flex;gap:8px}
.footer__newsletter input{flex:1;padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-md);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:#fff;font-size:.875rem;outline:none}
.footer__newsletter input:focus{border-color:var(--color-primary-400)}
.footer__newsletter input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.footer__newsletter button{padding:.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--color-primary-500);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.8125rem;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.footer__newsletter button:hover{background:var(--color-primary-600)}
.footer__bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:var(--space-xl);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.footer__copy{font-size:.8125rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.footer__socials{display:flex;gap:var(--space-md)}
.footer__social-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;transition:all .35s var(--ease-out)}
.footer__social-icon:hover{background:var(--color-primary-500);color:#fff;border-color:var(--color-primary-500);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(37,99,235,.3)}

@media(max-width:900px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-xl)}}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-md);text-align:center}
}

/* ── University Filter Bar ─────────────────────────────────── */
.uni-filter-bar{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:var(--space-2xl)}
.uni-filter-btn{padding:10px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-full);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:transparent;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s ease}
.uni-filter-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff}
.uni-filter-btn.active{background:var(--color-primary-500);color:#fff;border-color:var(--color-primary-500);box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(37,99,235,.3)}

/* ── University Cards ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.uni-cards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--space-xl)}
.uni-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-xl);transition:all .4s var(--ease-out);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.uni-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-primary-400),var(--color-accent-400));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.uni-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.05),transparent)}
.uni-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.uni-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.uni-card__header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:var(--space-md)}
.uni-card__badge{font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:600;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-full);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em}
.uni-card__badge--affordable{background:rgba(34,197,94,.1);color:#4ADE80;border:1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.2)}
.uni-card__badge--premium{background:rgba(250,204,21,.1);color:#FACC15;border:1px solid rgba(250,204,21,.2)}
.uni-card__rank{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-primary-500);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700}
.uni-card__name{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.4}
.uni-card__city{font-size:.8125rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:var(--space-lg)}
.uni-card__details{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-bottom:var(--space-lg);padding:var(--space-md);background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);border-radius:var(--radius-md)}
.uni-card__detail{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.uni-card__detail-label{font-size:.8125rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.uni-card__detail-value{font-size:.875rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-family:var(--font-heading)}
.uni-card__detail-value--accent{color:var(--color-accent-400)}
.uni-card__tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:var(--space-lg)}
.uni-card__tag{font-size:.6875rem;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-weight:500}
.uni-card__tag--green{background:rgba(34,197,94,.08);color:#4ADE80;border-color:rgba(34,197,94,.15)}
.uni-card__cta{width:100%}

@media(max-width:1024px){.uni-cards-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.uni-cards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── CTA Badge ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section__badge{display:inline-block;padding:8px 20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:var(--radius-full);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-bottom:var(--space-lg);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.cta-section__phones{margin-top:var(--space-xl);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-section__phones a{text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.cta-section__phones a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important}

/* ── Hero Stats 2×2 Mobile Grid ────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero__stats-bar{display:grid !important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-md);padding:var(--space-lg)}
  .hero__stat+.hero__stat{padding-left:0;border-left:none}
  .hero__stat:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-right:var(--space-md)}
  .hero__stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-bottom:var(--space-md)}
}

/* ── University Card Compact Summary (mobile) ─────────────── */
.uni-card__summary{display:none}
.uni-card__toggle-fees{display:none}
.uni-show-more-wrap{display:none}

@media(max-width:768px){
  /* Compact summary — always visible on mobile */
  .uni-card__summary{
    display:grid;gap:6px;
    padding:var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    margin-bottom:var(--space-md)
  }
  .uni-card__summary-row{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between
  }
  .uni-card__summary-label{
    font-size:.8125rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-weight:500
  }

  /* Collapsible fee details — hidden by default on mobile */
  .uni-card__details--collapsible{
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
    margin-bottom:0;padding:0 var(--space-md);
    opacity:0;
    transition:max-height .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
               opacity .3s ease,
               padding .3s ease,
               margin .3s ease
  }
  .uni-card--expanded .uni-card__details--collapsible{
    max-height:500px;opacity:1;
    padding:var(--space-md);
    margin-bottom:var(--space-md)
  }

  /* Toggle button */
  .uni-card__toggle-fees{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;
    width:100%;padding:8px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    color:var(--color-primary-300);
    font-family:var(--font-heading);
    font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:all .25s ease;
    margin-bottom:var(--space-md);
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em
  }
  .uni-card__toggle-fees:hover,
  .uni-card__toggle-fees:active{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)
  }
  .uni-card__toggle-icon{
    font-size:.625rem;
    transition:transform .3s ease
  }
  .uni-card--expanded .uni-card__toggle-icon{
    transform:rotate(180deg)
  }
  .uni-card--expanded .uni-card__toggle-text::after{
    content:'Hide Fee Details'
  }
  .uni-card--expanded .uni-card__toggle-text{
    font-size:0
  }
  .uni-card--expanded .uni-card__toggle-text::after{
    font-size:.75rem
  }

  /* Hide extra cards on mobile (progressive load) */
  .uni-card.uni-card--hidden-mobile{
    display:none !important;
    visibility:hidden !important;
    height:0 !important;
    overflow:hidden !important;
    margin:0 !important;
    padding:0 !important;
    border:none !important
  }
  .uni-card.uni-card--hidden-mobile.uni-card--shown{
    display:block !important;
    visibility:visible !important;
    height:auto !important;
    overflow:visible !important;
    margin:initial;
    padding:var(--space-lg) !important;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important
  }

  /* Show More button */
  .uni-show-more-wrap{
    display:flex;justify-content:center;
    margin-top:var(--space-xl);
    padding:0 var(--space-md)
  }
  .uni-show-more-btn{
    width:100%;max-width:400px;
    padding:14px 24px;
    font-size:.9375rem;
    animation:glow-pulse-subtle 2s ease-in-out infinite
  }
  .uni-show-more-count{
    opacity:.6;font-weight:400
  }

  /* Hide the massive fee comparison table on mobile */
  .russia-fee-table-section{
    display:none !important
  }

  /* Compact card on mobile — reduce padding */
  .uni-card{
    padding:var(--space-lg)
  }
  .uni-card__name{
    font-size:.9375rem
  }
  .uni-card__city{
    font-size:.75rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-md)
  }
  .uni-card__highlights{
    margin-bottom:var(--space-sm) !important
  }
  .uni-card__highlights li{
    font-size:.75rem !important;margin-bottom:2px !important
  }
  .uni-card__tags{
    margin-bottom:var(--space-md)
  }

  /* Why grid 2x2 on mobile for Russia page */
  .section--blue-tint .why-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--space-md)
  }
  .section--blue-tint .why-item{
    padding:var(--space-md)
  }
  .section--blue-tint .why-item__icon{
    width:48px;height:48px;font-size:1.125rem
  }
  .section--blue-tint .why-item__title{font-size:.9375rem}
  .section--blue-tint .why-item__desc{font-size:.8125rem}
}

/* Subtle glow animation for show more button */
@keyframes glow-pulse-subtle{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,99,235,0)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(37,99,235,.15)}
}