@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap");

:root {
  --bg: #f3f6fa;
  --ink: rgba(8, 9, 13, 0.55);
  --muted: #5e6573;
  --blue: #075cff;
  --mint: #8ddfbd;
  --mint-dark: #37a875;
  --red: #ff5148;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --line: rgba(8, 9, 13, 0.09);
  --shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(19, 28, 45, 0.1);
  --soft-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(19, 28, 45, 0.08);
  --hover-shadow: 0 32px 70px rgba(19, 28, 45, 0.16), 0 12px 26px rgba(55, 168, 117, 0.08);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", Manrope, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; background: var(--bg); }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }

.page-shell { overflow: hidden; background: #f3f6fa; }
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 30;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: min(90vw, 1540px);
  height: 58px;
  padding: 9px 12px 9px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(19, 28, 45, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.brand, .nav-links, .header-actions, .review-line, .avatar-stack, .hero-cta-row, .country-pills, .site-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.brand { flex: 0 0 auto; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-links { flex: 1 1 auto; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(14px, 1.45vw, 26px); min-width: 0; padding: 0 22px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.nav-links a { white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.mobile-auth-links { display: none; }
.mobile-quick-links { display: none; }
.header-actions { flex: 0 0 auto; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.mobile-menu-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; padding: 0; appearance: none; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); border: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .14); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(19, 28, 45, .12); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); cursor: pointer; }
.mobile-menu-toggle span { display: block; flex: 0 0 auto; width: 16px; height: 2px; margin: 3px 0; background: rgba(8, 9, 13, .88); border-radius: 999px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.site-header.nav-open .mobile-menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); }
.site-header.nav-open .mobile-menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); }

.ghost-link { min-height: 38px; padding: 10px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; }
.pill-button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 46px; padding: 0 22px; color: #fff; background: #0b1011; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: 0 15px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.18); font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease, filter .24s ease; }
.pill-button:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.22); filter: saturate(1.06); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.pill-button.small { min-height: 40px; padding: 0 18px; }
.pill-button span { display: grid; width: 26px; height: 26px; place-items: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 50%; }
.blue-button { background: var(--blue); }
.auth-dropdown { position: relative; }
.auth-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .76);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .72);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: color .18s ease, background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.auth-button:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(8, 9, 13, .82); border-color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .82); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.auth-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  right: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  display: grid;
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(19, 28, 45, .16);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s ease;
}
.auth-dropdown:hover .auth-menu, .auth-dropdown:focus-within .auth-menu { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.auth-menu small { padding: 8px 16px 14px; color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .48); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .08); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.auth-menu a { padding: 11px 16px; color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .82); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }
.auth-menu a:hover { color: #1f9f6d; background: rgba(31, 159, 109, .07); }

.hero-gradient {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 740px;
  padding: 170px 24px 78px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 0%, rgba(103, 95, 255, .62), transparent 31rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 94% 0%, rgba(255, 95, 99, .58), transparent 32rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 44%, rgba(81, 246, 131, .45), transparent 32rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 46%, rgba(255, 213, 131, .58), transparent 31rem),
    #f4f7fb;
}
.review-line { justify-content: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.avatar-stack { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.avatar-stack span, .avatar-stack b { display: grid; width: 34px; height: 34px; place-items: center; margin-left: -9px; border: 2px solid #fff; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd5c2, #9dbdff); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
.avatar-stack span:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.review-line > div:last-child { display: grid; gap: 3px; text-align: left; }
.review-line strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.review-line small { color: #4f5665; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; }
.hero-copy { width: min(760px, 100%); margin: auto; }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1 { margin: 0 auto 22px; font-size: clamp(42px, 5.1vw, 72px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
h2 { margin: 0 auto 18px; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.9vw, 52px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: clamp(22px, 1.85vw, 28px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
h1, h2, h3 { color: rgba(8, 9, 13, 0.8); }
h1 span, h2 span { color: var(--blue); }
.hero-copy h1 { color: rgba(8, 9, 13, 0.65); }
.hero-copy h1 .title-orange { color: rgba(239, 108, 43, 0.65); }
.hero-copy h1 .title-green { color: rgba(34, 158, 91, 0.65); }
.hero-copy p, .section-intro { max-width: 650px; margin: 0 auto; color: rgba(8, 9, 13, 0.55); line-height: 1.7; }
.hero-subline { margin-top: 18px !important; color: var(--ink) !important; font-weight: 700; }

.match-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr .8fr auto; gap: 14px; width: min(840px, 100%); margin: 34px auto 0; }
.match-card label { min-width: 0; }
.match-card label span { display: none; }
.match-card input, .match-card select { width: 100%; height: 50px; padding: 0 22px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow); outline: none; }
.match-output { min-height: 26px; margin: 16px 0 0; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; }
.search-tags { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 12px; }
.search-tags span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 800; }
.search-tags a { padding: 8px 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.8); border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow); font-weight: 800; }
.quote-card { position: absolute; width: 245px; padding: 24px; text-align: left; color: var(--muted); background: rgba(255,255,255,.76); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; }
.quote-card strong { display: block; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--ink); }
.quote-left { left: max(46px, 8vw); top: 255px; transform: rotate(-10deg); }
.quote-right { right: max(46px, 8vw); top: 250px; transform: rotate(10deg); }

.section-pad { padding: 96px max(24px, 5vw); }
.corner-label { position: relative; display: inline-flex; margin: 0 auto 18px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.corner-label::before, .corner-label::after { position: absolute; top: -8px; width: 10px; height: 10px; content: ""; border-top: 2px solid var(--red); }
.corner-label::before { left: -14px; border-left: 2px solid var(--red); }
.corner-label::after { right: -14px; border-right: 2px solid var(--red); }

.impact-section, .program-section, .trusted-section, .testimonial-section { text-align: center; }
.impact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; width: min(90vw, 1540px); margin: 54px auto 0; }
.impact-grid article, .icon-card, .connect-stack article, .testimonial-grid article, .answer-card, .faq-lines details { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); border: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .07); border-radius: 28px; box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(19, 28, 45, .07); }
.impact-grid article { min-height: 230px; padding: 38px; text-align: left; transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease; }
.impact-grid article:hover, .content-card:hover { border-color: rgba(55, 168, 117, .2); box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow); transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.012); }
.impact-grid strong { font-size: 46px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.impact-grid p, .icon-card p, .connect-stack p, .connect-stack li, .testimonial-grid p, .faq-home p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

.program-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr 1fr; gap: 26px; width: min(90vw, 1540px); margin: 62px auto 34px; align-items: stretch; }
.why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr 1fr; grid-auto-flow: dense; }
.why-grid .icon-card:nth-child(1), .why-grid .icon-card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 1; }
.why-grid .why-center-visual { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 3; }
.why-grid .icon-card:nth-child(4), .why-grid .icon-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 3; }
.program-column { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.icon-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 246px;
  padding: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
}
.icon-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -50px -70px auto;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(141, 223, 189, .18), transparent 68%);
}
.icon-card:hover { border-color: rgba(55, 168, 117, .24); box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow); transform: translateY(-9px) scale(1.012); }
.icon-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .82); font-size: clamp(20px, 1.55vw, 26px); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.icon-card p { max-width: 420px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.72; }
.solid-icon { position: relative; display: grid; width: 58px; height: 58px; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 44px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #9fe8c9, #52bd85); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(55, 168, 117, .24); }
.solid-icon i { font-size: 25px; line-height: 1; }
.icon-match { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #6be7c0, #23a66f); box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(35, 166, 111, .24); }
.icon-admission { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #71a8ff, #2563eb); box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, .22); }
.icon-scholarship { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffd166, #f59e0b); box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(245, 158, 11, .24); }
.icon-visa { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #b79cff, #7c3aed); box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(124, 58, 237, .22); }
.icon-travel { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #67e8f9, #0891b2); box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(8, 145, 178, .22); }
.icon-university { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ff9f8c, #ef4444); box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(239, 68, 68, .2); }
.student-visual { position: relative; min-height: 526px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2ed0e6, #dff9ff); border-radius: 28px; box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow); }
.why-center-visual { position: relative; min-height: 500px; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 74% 28%, rgba(255, 209, 102, .5), transparent 7rem), radial-gradient(circle at 22% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .55), transparent 6rem), linear-gradient(180deg, #7de3c4 0%, #dff9f3 100%); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7); border-radius: 30px; box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(19, 28, 45, .09); }
.why-center-visual::before { position: absolute; inset: auto -10% -17% -10%; height: 48%; content: ""; background: rgba(255,255,255,.86); border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0; }
.hat { position: absolute; display: grid; width: 78px; height: 78px; place-items: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.96); filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 18px rgba(19, 28, 45, .12)); }
.hat i { font-size: 58px; transform: rotate(-12deg); }
.hat-one { top: 18%; left: 20%; transform: rotate(-12deg); }
.hat-two { top: 10%; right: 21%; transform: scale(.82) rotate(18deg); }
.hat-three { top: 34%; left: 50%; transform: scale(.68) translateX(-50%) rotate(8deg); opacity: .92; }
.scholar-group { position: absolute; right: 12%; bottom: 13%; left: 12%; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px); }
.scholar-group span { display: grid; width: 92px; height: 116px; place-items: center; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2fbf8f, #1f8d68); border: 6px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9); border-radius: 999px 999px 32px 32px; box-shadow: 0 22px 34px rgba(19, 28, 45, .14); }
.scholar-group span:nth-child(2) { width: 110px; height: 142px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4b7cff, #2454d8); transform: translateY(-18px); }
.scholar-group span:nth-child(3) { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffb35c, #ef6c2b); }
.scholar-group i { font-size: 44px; }
.scholar-group span:nth-child(2) i { font-size: 54px; }

.trusted-section { padding-top: 60px; background: #eef1f6; }
.intro-section, .universities-home, .journey-home, .student-trust { text-align: center; }
.intro-section { position: relative; }
.intro-section::before { position: absolute; inset: 64px 5vw auto; height: 260px; content: ""; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(circle at 22% 40%, rgba(7, 92, 255, .09), transparent 20rem), radial-gradient(circle at 76% 24%, rgba(55, 168, 117, .14), transparent 19rem); }
.intro-copy { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 26px; width: min(90vw, 1320px); margin: 38px auto 0; text-align: left; }
.intro-copy p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; }
.intro-lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 30px; align-items: center; padding: 34px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.72); border: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .07); border-radius: 30px; box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(19, 28, 45, .06); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.intro-lead p { max-width: 880px; color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .66); font-size: clamp(20px, 1.55vw, 28px); line-height: 1.55; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.intro-highlight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.intro-highlight-grid article { padding: 30px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .07); border-radius: 28px; box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(19, 28, 45, .07); transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease; }
.intro-highlight-grid article:hover { border-color: rgba(7, 92, 255, .16); box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow); transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.012); }
.intro-highlight-grid span { display: grid; width: 54px; height: 54px; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 28px; color: #fff; background: rgba(8, 9, 13, .86); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(8, 9, 13, .18); }
.intro-highlight-grid h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: clamp(20px, 1.5vw, 25px); }
.intro-highlight-grid p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.university-card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); width: min(90vw, 1540px); text-align: left; }
.university-card-grid + .pill-button { margin-top: 34px; }
.why-india-pills { justify-content: center; }
.why-india-pills span { max-width: 360px; }
.journey-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(180px, 1fr)); width: min(90vw, 1540px); text-align: left; }
.journey-grid article { min-height: 320px; padding: 34px; }
.journey-grid strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 48px; line-height: 1; }
.journey-grid h3 { font-size: clamp(25px, 1.9vw, 32px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.journey-grid p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }

.research-options { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.research-panel {
  width: min(90vw, 1540px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 36px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
}
.hero-research {
  width: min(90vw, 1540px);
  margin-top: 34px;
  margin-left: 50%;
  text-align: left;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.hero-research.reveal { animation-name: none; }
.research-heading {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.research-heading h2 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #071758;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", Manrope, sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.research-heading p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(8, 9, 13, 0.55);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.download-button {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 15px 22px;
  color: #fff;
  background: #ef3d28;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.research-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  justify-items: center;
  padding: 22px 36px 24px;
  background: #f4f4f4;
}
.research-form select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  color: rgba(8, 9, 13, 0.55);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #d5d5d5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.research-form button {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  min-width: 140px;
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #ef3d28;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.student-trust { width: min(90vw, 1540px); margin: auto; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.country-pills { justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; width: min(90vw, 1540px); margin: 46px auto 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.country-pills span { padding: 13px 22px; background: #fff; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow); font-weight: 700; }
.dot-map {
  width: min(90vw, 1540px);
  height: 430px;
  margin: auto;
  opacity: .92;
  background: url("assets/world-map.png") center / contain no-repeat;
  filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.01);
}

.connect-section { width: min(90vw, 1540px); margin: auto; }
.section-title-left { margin-bottom: 46px; }
.section-title-left h2 { margin-left: 0; max-width: 620px; }
.connect-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.7fr; gap: 24px; }
.blue-panel { position: relative; min-height: 620px; overflow: hidden; padding: 34px; color: #fff; background: var(--blue); border-radius: 30px; box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow); }
.blue-panel p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); line-height: 1.65; }
.blue-panel a { display: inline-flex; padding: 12px 18px; color: var(--blue); background: #fff; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 800; }
.panel-figure { position: absolute; right: 32px; bottom: 38px; opacity: .9; transform: scale(1.45); transform-origin: bottom right; }
.connect-stack { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.connect-stack article { min-height: 298px; padding: 34px; transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease; }
.connect-stack article:hover, .testimonial-grid article:hover, .faq-lines details:hover { border-color: rgba(7, 92, 255, .14); box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow); transform: translateY(-7px); }
.connect-stack ul { display: grid; gap: 10px; padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 22px; }

.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; width: min(90vw, 1540px); margin: 60px auto 0; text-align: left; }
.testimonial-grid article { min-height: 220px; padding: 32px; transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease; }
.large-testimonial { grid-row: span 2; }
.large-testimonial strong { font-size: 44px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.avatar-dot { display: inline-block; width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-right: 12px; vertical-align: middle; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd3bf, #9bbcff); border-radius: 50%; }

.faq-home { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 80px; width: min(90vw, 1540px); margin: auto; }
.faq-intro h2 { margin-left: 0; }
.answer-card { margin-top: 120px; padding: 30px; }
.answer-card a { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 10px; padding: 12px 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow); font-weight: 800; }
.faq-lines { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.faq-lines details { padding: 28px 8px; background: transparent; border-width: 0 0 1px; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease; }
.faq-lines summary { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.faq-lines summary::after { content: "+"; font-size: 20px; }
.faq-lines details[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.faq-lines p { max-width: 620px; margin: 14px 0 0; }

.final-cta { width: min(90vw, 1540px); margin: 70px auto 0; padding: 112px 24px 82px; text-align: center; background: #fff; border-radius: 58px 58px 0 0; }
.final-cta p:not(.corner-label) { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 28px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

.site-footer { align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 80px; width: min(90vw, 1540px); margin: 0 auto 14px; padding: 78px max(34px, 5vw) 96px; background: #fff; border-radius: 0 0 58px 58px; }
.site-footer > div { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.site-footer p, .newsletter p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.site-footer small { display: block; margin-top: 70px; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(130px, 1fr)); gap: 14px 28px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.newsletter { max-width: 320px; }
.newsletter .pill-button { margin-top: 14px; }

.content-page { padding-top: 90px; }
.content-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 30px; align-items: end; padding: 110px max(24px, 5vw) 70px; }
.content-hero h1, .content-hero .hero-text { margin-left: 0; text-align: left; }
.content-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding: 70px max(24px, 5vw); }
.content-card, .faq-list article { padding: 34px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); border: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .07); border-radius: 28px; box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(19, 28, 45, .07); transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease; }
.content-card p, .content-card li, .faq-list p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.content-card ul { display: grid; gap: 10px; padding-left: 20px; }
.full-span { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.step-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  width: min(90vw, 1540px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.step-grid article {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 250px;
  padding: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .07);
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(19, 28, 45, .07);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.step-grid article::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: -44px;
  bottom: -56px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  content: "";
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(7, 92, 255, .1), transparent 68%);
}
.step-grid article:hover { border-color: rgba(7, 92, 255, .16); box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(19, 28, 45, .1); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.step-grid article span {
  display: grid;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(8, 9, 13, .86);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(8, 9, 13, .16);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.step-grid article h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .82); font-size: clamp(22px, 1.7vw, 30px); }
.step-grid article p { max-width: 420px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 18px; padding: 70px max(24px, 5vw); }
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 54px; padding: 14px 18px; background: #f7f9fc; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; outline: none; }
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }

.auth-page { min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 120px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 14% 0%, rgba(51, 72, 255, .18), transparent 30rem), radial-gradient(circle at 94% 18%, rgba(255, 145, 73, .22), transparent 28rem), #f3f6fa; }
.auth-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 36px; width: min(90vw, 1120px); margin: 70px auto 110px; padding: 28px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .08); border-radius: 34px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.auth-card > div:first-child { padding: 34px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(51, 72, 255, .12), rgba(34, 158, 91, .12)); border-radius: 26px; }
.auth-card p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.auth-form { display: grid; gap: 16px; padding: 34px; }
.auth-form label { display: grid; gap: 8px; color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .68); font-weight: 700; }
.auth-form input, .auth-form select { width: 100%; min-height: 54px; padding: 0 16px; color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .75); background: #f7f9fc; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; outline: none; }
.auth-form .pill-button { margin-top: 8px; }
.auth-switch { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 14px; }
.auth-switch a { color: #3348ff; font-weight: 800; }

.reveal { animation: none; }
@keyframes rise-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes rise-in-centered { from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); } }

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .site-header { width: min(92vw, 760px); }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 35; display: none; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; max-height: calc(100vh - 96px); padding: 18px; overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; background: rgba(255,255,255,.98); border: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .08); border-radius: 28px; box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(19, 28, 45, .18); backdrop-filter: blur(22px); }
  .nav-links { scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none; }
  .nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-links { display: grid; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 13px 15px; color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .72); background: rgba(8, 9, 13, .035); border: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .045); border-radius: 16px; font-size: 13px; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .86); background: rgba(8, 9, 13, .07); }
  .mobile-auth-links { display: grid; grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .08); }
  .mobile-auth-submenu { position: relative; }
  .mobile-auth-submenu summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 44px; color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .82); background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .72); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; }
  .mobile-auth-submenu summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .mobile-auth-submenu[open] summary { color: #fff; background: rgba(8, 9, 13, .84); }
  .mobile-role-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 6px; margin-top: 8px; padding: 8px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .08); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(19, 28, 45, .1); }
  .nav-links .mobile-role-row a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 36px; padding: 8px 6px; color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .74); background: rgba(8, 9, 13, .04); border: 0; border-radius: 11px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-align: center; }
  .nav-links .mobile-role-row a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(8, 9, 13, .84); }
  .quote-card { display: none; }
  .impact-grid, .program-layout, .why-grid, .connect-grid, .testimonial-grid, .faq-home, .content-grid, .university-card-grid, .journey-grid, .step-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid .icon-card:nth-child(1), .why-grid .icon-card:nth-child(2), .why-grid .icon-card:nth-child(4), .why-grid .icon-card:nth-child(5), .why-grid .why-center-visual { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .site-footer { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .site-header { top: 12px; right: max(12px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); left: max(12px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); justify-content: space-between; width: auto; max-width: none; height: 60px; padding: 8px 12px 8px 16px; gap: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.78); border-color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .08); transform: none; }
  .brand { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; font-size: 14px; }
  .mobile-quick-links { display: flex; flex: 0 0 auto; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  .mobile-quick-links a { padding: 8px 9px; color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .74); background: rgba(255,255,255,.72); border: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .08); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; }
  .mobile-quick-links a:hover { color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .86); background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); }
  .nav-links > a[href="index.html"], .nav-links > a[href="about.html"], .nav-links > a[href="courses.html"] { display: none !important; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { order: 2; flex: 0 0 36px; width: 36px; height: 36px; margin-left: auto; }
  .nav-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-radius: 20px; }
  .mobile-auth-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .header-actions { display: none; }
  .auth-button { min-height: 38px; padding: 0 14px; font-size: 13px; }
  .auth-menu { right: auto; left: 0; min-width: 180px; }
  .ghost-link { display: none; }
  .section-pad { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
  .hero-gradient {
    padding: 138px 18px 54px;
    min-height: auto;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 18% 0%, rgba(103, 95, 255, .28), transparent 18rem),
      radial-gradient(circle at 100% 6%, rgba(255, 95, 99, .22), transparent 17rem),
      radial-gradient(circle at 72% 72%, rgba(81, 246, 131, .2), transparent 18rem),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f8fc 0%, #f4f7fb 100%);
  }
  .review-line { align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .avatar-stack span, .avatar-stack b { width: 32px; height: 32px; margin-left: -10px; }
  .review-line strong { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
  .review-line small { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.25; }
  .hero-copy { width: min(100%, 440px); }
  .hero-copy .corner-label { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 11px; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 11vw, 54px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
  .hero-copy h1 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .hero-copy p { max-width: 38ch; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; text-wrap: balance; }
  .hero-subline { position: relative; display: inline-block; max-width: 30ch !important; margin-top: 24px !important; padding: 13px 28px; color: rgba(8, 9, 13, .72) !important; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f8fbff); border: 1px solid rgba(8, 9, 13, .08); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(19, 28, 45, .1); clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 14px) 50%, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 14px 50%); font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.45 !important; text-wrap: balance; }
  .match-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .impact-grid, .program-layout, .why-grid, .connect-grid, .testimonial-grid, .faq-home, .content-grid, .university-card-grid, .journey-grid, .step-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .program-layout.why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
  .why-grid .why-center-visual { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 360px; }
  .why-grid .icon-card { min-height: auto; padding: 22px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .why-grid .solid-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 28px; border-radius: 15px; }
  .why-grid .solid-icon i { font-size: 21px; }
  .why-grid .icon-card h3 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.15; }
  .why-grid .icon-card p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .research-heading, .research-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .research-heading { flex-direction: column; }
  .intro-lead, .intro-highlight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .intro-lead .pill-button { width: 100%; }
  .download-button { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .trusted-section { padding-bottom: 54px; }
  .country-pills { gap: 12px; margin: 30px auto 0; }
  .country-pills span { width: 100%; padding: 14px 18px; text-align: center; }
  .why-india-pills { justify-content: center; }
  .why-india-pills span { max-width: min(100%, 450px); }
  .dot-map { display: none; }
  .answer-card { margin-top: 28px; }
  .content-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 95px; }
  .auth-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 18px; }
  .auth-card > div:first-child, .auth-form { padding: 24px; }
  .footer-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); justify-items: center; align-self: center; width: 100%; gap: 18px 24px; text-align: center; }
  .footer-links a { justify-self: center; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .brand { max-width: none; overflow: visible; text-overflow: clip; }
  .mobile-quick-links { display: none; }
  .nav-links > a[href="index.html"], .nav-links > a[href="about.html"], .nav-links > a[href="courses.html"] { display: inline-flex !important; }
  .auth-button { min-height: 36px; padding: 0 10px; font-size: 12px; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
}