:root {
            --navy: #0B2545;
            --navy-deep: #081A33;
            --blue: #13315C;
            --gold: #E8A33D;
            --gold-dark: #C9822A;
            --green: #1F9D55;
            --cream: #F7F5F0;
            --ink: #1A1A2E;
            --muted: #6B7280;
            --radius: 14px;
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }
        body {
            font-family: 'Hind', sans-serif;
            color: var(--ink);
            background: var(--cream);
            padding-bottom: 0;
            min-height: 100vh;
            /* helps sticky bottom bar on some browsers */
            -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
        }
        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        .display-font {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        }
        a {
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* ---------- Top strip ---------- */
        .top-strip {
            background: var(--navy-deep);
            color: #cfd8e6;
            font-size: .82rem;
            padding: 6px 0;
        }
        .top-strip a {
            color: #e9edf3;
        }
        .top-strip a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* ---------- Navbar ---------- */
        .navbar-custom {
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(11, 37, 69, .08);
            padding: 10px 0;
            z-index: 1030;
        }
        .navbar-brand-title {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }
        .navbar-brand-title span {
            color: var(--gold-dark);
        }
        .navbar-brand-sub {
            font-size: .68rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            letter-spacing: .5px;
        }
        .nav-link-custom {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-size: .95rem;
        }
        .btn-cta {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(201, 130, 42, .35);
            transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
        }
        .btn-cta:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(201, 130, 42, .45);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .btn-cta-outline {
            color: var(--navy);
            border: 2px solid var(--navy);
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 9px 20px;
            background: transparent;
            transition: .2s;
        }
        .btn-cta-outline:hover {
            background: var(--navy);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .btn-cta-sm {
            padding: 7px 16px;
            font-size: .85rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
        }

        .pulse {
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }
        @keyframes pulse {
            0% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 163, 61, .55);
            }
            70% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(232, 163, 61, 0);
            }
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 163, 61, 0);
            }
        }

        /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
        .hero {
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, #163a66 0%, var(--navy) 45%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 56px 0 70px;
            color: #fff;
        }
        .hero::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 163, 61, .12) 2px, transparent 2px);
            background-size: 26px 26px;
            opacity: .5;
        }
        .hero .badge-pill {
            background: rgba(232, 163, 61, .15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(232, 163, 61, .5);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: .8rem;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .hero h1 .hl {
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .hero p.lead-custom {
            color: #c9d3e0;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            max-width: 520px;
        }
        .trust-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 22px;
        }
        .trust-chip {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
            padding: 8px 14px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-size: .85rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }
        .trust-chip i {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .stat-box {
            text-align: center;
        }
        .stat-box .num {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .stat-box .lbl {
            font-size: .75rem;
            color: #c9d3e0;
        }

        /* Hero form card */
        .lead-form-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 26px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .lead-form-card h4 {
            color: var(--navy);
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .lead-form-card .form-control,
        .lead-form-card .form-select {
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 11px 14px;
            border: 1.5px solid #E3E6EC;
        }
        .lead-form-card .form-control:focus,
        .lead-form-card .form-select:focus {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(232, 163, 61, .18);
        }
        .form-note {
            font-size: .72rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }
        .ribbon-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: -14px;
            right: 18px;
            background: var(--green);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: .75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(31, 157, 85, .4);
        }

        /* ---------- Section basics ---------- */
        .section {
            padding: 64px 0;
        }
        .eyebrow {
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: .8rem;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            display: block;
        }
        .section-title {
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .section-sub {
            color: var(--muted);
            max-width: 640px;
        }
        .bg-navy-soft {
            background: #EEF2F8;
        }
        /* ---------- Brand Swiper (FIXED - no glitches) ---------- */
        .brand-area-three {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 32px 0 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-swiper-active {
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .brand-swiper-active .swiper-wrapper {
            align-items: center;
            transition-timing-function: ease-out;
        }

        .brand-swiper-active .swiper-slide {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            height: auto;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transform: translateZ(0);
            -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .brand__item-two {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 14px 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
            height: 80px;
            border: 1px solid #eef0f5;
            overflow: hidden;
            /* NO transitions here - they conflict with Swiper */
            transform: translateZ(0);
            -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
            will-change: transform;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .brand__item-two img {
            max-height: 52px;
            max-width: 100%;
            width: auto;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
            filter: grayscale(0.2);
            transition: filter 0.3s ease; /* Only filter transition, not layout */
            transform: translateZ(0);
            -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
        }

        .brand__item-two:hover img {
            filter: grayscale(0);
        }

        /* Mobile adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
            .brand__item-two {
                height: 56px;
                padding: 8px 12px;
            }
            .brand__item-two img {
                max-height: 32px;
            }
        }

        /* university cards */
        .uni-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 10px 8px 20px;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid #ECEFF4;
            transition: .25s ease;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .uni-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, .1);
            border-color: transparent;
        }
        .uni-card .uni-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 190px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            background: #f0f3f8;
        }
        .uni-card .uni-icon {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 14px;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 1.6rem;
        }
        .uni-card h5 {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        .uni-card .tag {
            font-size: .7rem;
            background: #EAF7EF;
            color: var(--green);
            padding: 3px 10px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            display: inline-block;
            margin: 2px;
        }

        /* highlight cards */
        .info-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 22px;
            height: 100%;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, .05);
        }
        .info-card .lbl {
            font-size: .78rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .5px;
        }
        .info-card .val {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
        }

        /* why choose us */
        .feature-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 26px;
            height: 100%;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, .05);
            transition: .25s;
        }
        .feature-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, .12);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }
        .feature-card .ic {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: #FEF3E2;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .feature-card h5 {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }
        .feature-card p {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: .92rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* process steps */
        .step-wrap {
            position: relative;
        }
        .step-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 24px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            height: 100%;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, .05);
            position: relative;
        }
        .step-num {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--navy);
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }
        .step-card h6 {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--navy);
        }
        .step-card p {
            font-size: .88rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* testimonials */
        .review-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 22px;
            height: 100%;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, .06);
        }
        .review-card .stars {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: .9rem;
        }
        .review-card p {
            font-size: .92rem;
            color: #3a3f4b;
            margin: 10px 0;
        }
        .review-avatar {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--navy);
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: .85rem;
        }

        /* FAQ */
        .accordion-button {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--navy);
        }
        .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            background: #FEF6E9;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
        }
        .accordion-button:focus {
            box-shadow: none;
            border-color: rgba(232, 163, 61, .3);
        }

        /* final CTA banner */
        .cta-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 44px 30px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .cta-banner::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            right: -60px;
            top: -60px;
            width: 220px;
            height: 220px;
            background: rgba(232, 163, 61, .15);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* footer */
        footer {
            background: var(--navy-deep);
            color: #c9d3e0;
            padding: 50px 0 20px;
        }
        footer h6 {
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        footer a {
            color: #c9d3e0;
            font-size: .9rem;
        }
        footer a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            margin-top: 30px;
            padding-top: 18px;
            font-size: .8rem;
            color: #8794ab;
        }

        /* ---------- FLOATING BUTTONS (WhatsApp + Call) ---------- */
        .float-btns {
            position: fixed;
            right: 18px;
            bottom: 85px;
            z-index: 1050;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
            will-change: transform;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
        }
        .float-btn {
            width: 54px;
            height: 54px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
            transition: transform .2s;
            will-change: transform;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
        }
        .float-btn:active {
            transform: scale(0.92);
        }
        .float-btn.whatsapp {
            background: #25D366;
        }
        .float-btn.call {
            background: var(--gold-dark);
        }

        /* ---------- MOBILE STICKY BAR (Call + Apply Now) ---------- */
        .mobile-sticky-bar {
            position: fixed;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            z-index: 1040;
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 -6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
            display: flex;
            padding: 10px 12px;
            gap: 10px;
            will-change: transform;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            /* safe area for notched phones */
            padding-bottom: max(10px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
        }
        .mobile-sticky-bar .btn {
            flex: 1;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 10px;
            font-size: .9rem;
            transition: transform .15s;
            will-change: transform;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
        }
        .mobile-sticky-bar .btn:active {
            transform: scale(0.96);
        }

        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .mobile-sticky-bar {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        /* seats left bar */
        .seats-strip {
            background: #FFF4E0;
            border: 1px dashed var(--gold-dark);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 10px 16px;
            font-size: .85rem;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        /* modal popup */
        #popupModal .modal-content {
            border-radius: 18px;
            border: none;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        #popupModal .modal-header {
            background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            position: relative;
        }
        #popupModal .modal-header .btn-close {
            filter: invert(1);
        }
        #popupModal .popup-badge {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: .7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        /* ---------- MOBILE RESPONSIVE FIXES ---------- */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            body {
                padding-bottom: 80px;
                /* space for sticky bar + safe area */
            }

            .hero {
                padding: 34px 0 48px;
            }
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 1.55rem;
                line-height: 1.25;
            }
            .hero p.lead-custom {
                font-size: .9rem;
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            .hero .badge-pill {
                font-size: .7rem;
                padding: 4px 12px;
            }
            .hero .btn-cta,
            .hero .btn-cta-outline {
                font-size: .85rem;
                padding: 8px 16px;
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
                justify-content: center;
            }
            .hero .d-flex.gap-3 {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px !important;
            }
            .hero .d-flex.gap-3 .btn {
                width: 100%;
            }
            .trust-row {
                gap: 6px;
                margin-top: 14px;
            }
            .trust-chip {
                font-size: .7rem;
                padding: 4px 10px;
            }
            .stat-box .num {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }
            .stat-box .lbl {
                font-size: .65rem;
            }
            .lead-form-card {
                padding: 18px 16px;
            }
            .lead-form-card h4 {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            .lead-form-card .form-control,
            .lead-form-card .form-select {
                padding: 9px 12px;
                font-size: .9rem;
            }
            .ribbon-badge {
                font-size: .65rem;
                padding: 4px 10px;
                top: -12px;
                right: 12px;
            }

            .section {
                padding: 36px 0;
            }
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }
            .section-sub {
                font-size: .9rem;
            }

            .brand__item-two {
                height: 56px;
                padding: 8px 10px;
            }
            .brand__item-two img {
                max-height: 32px;
            }
            .brand-area-three {
                padding: 20px 0 12px;
            }

            .uni-card .uni-img {
                height: 100px;
            }
            .uni-card {
                padding: 8px 6px 14px;
            }
            .uni-card h5 {
                font-size: .85rem;
            }
            .uni-card .tag {
                font-size: .6rem;
                padding: 2px 8px;
            }

            .info-card {
                padding: 14px 16px;
            }
            .info-card .val {
                font-size: .95rem;
            }
            .info-card .lbl {
                font-size: .65rem;
            }

            .feature-card {
                padding: 18px 16px;
            }
            .feature-card .ic {
                width: 42px;
                height: 42px;
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            .feature-card h5 {
                font-size: .95rem;
            }
            .feature-card p {
                font-size: .82rem;
            }

            .step-card {
                padding: 16px 12px;
            }
            .step-num {
                width: 34px;
                height: 34px;
                font-size: .85rem;
            }
            .step-card h6 {
                font-size: .9rem;
            }
            .step-card p {
                font-size: .78rem;
            }

            .review-card {
                padding: 16px;
            }
            .review-card p {
                font-size: .82rem;
            }

            .cta-banner {
                padding: 28px 16px;
                border-radius: 14px;
            }
            .cta-banner h2 {
                font-size: 1.25rem;
            }
            .cta-banner p {
                font-size: .88rem;
            }
            .cta-banner .btn-cta-outline {
                font-size: .8rem;
                padding: 6px 14px;
            }

            .float-btns {
                right: 12px;
                bottom: 80px;
                gap: 10px;
            }
            .float-btn {
                width: 48px;
                height: 48px;
                font-size: 1.25rem;
            }

            .mobile-sticky-bar {
                padding: 8px 10px;
                gap: 8px;
                padding-bottom: max(8px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
            }
            .mobile-sticky-bar .btn {
                font-size: .82rem;
                padding: 8px 6px;
            }

            .seats-strip {
                font-size: .75rem;
                padding: 8px 12px;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                justify-content: center;
            }

            #popupModal .modal-body {
                padding: 20px 16px !important;
            }
            #popupModal .modal-header h5 {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            #popupModal .modal-header .popup-badge {
                font-size: .6rem;
                padding: 3px 10px;
            }
            #popupModal .form-control,
            #popupModal .form-select {
                padding: 9px 12px;
                font-size: .9rem;
            }

            footer {
                padding: 30px 0 16px;
            }
            footer h6 {
                font-size: .95rem;
            }
            footer a {
                font-size: .82rem;
            }
            footer .footer-bottom {
                font-size: .7rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
            body {
                padding-bottom: 72px;
            }
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }
            .stat-box .num {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            .stat-box .lbl {
                font-size: .6rem;
            }
            .uni-card .uni-img {
                height: 76px;
            }
            .uni-card h5 {
                font-size: .75rem;
            }
            .uni-card .tag {
                font-size: .55rem;
                padding: 1px 6px;
            }
            .info-card .val {
                font-size: .8rem;
            }
            .info-card .lbl {
                font-size: .6rem;
            }
            .brand__item-two {
                height: 46px;
            }
            .brand__item-two img {
                max-height: 26px;
            }
            .cta-banner h2 {
                font-size: 1.05rem;
            }
            .float-btns {
                right: 8px;
                bottom: 70px;
                gap: 8px;
            }
            .float-btn {
                width: 42px;
                height: 42px;
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            .mobile-sticky-bar .btn {
                font-size: .75rem;
                padding: 6px 4px;
            }
        }

        /* Fix for very small screens */
        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .float-btns {
                right: 6px;
                bottom: 66px;
                gap: 6px;
            }
            .float-btn {
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            .mobile-sticky-bar .btn {
                font-size: .7rem;
                padding: 5px 3px;
            }
            body {
                padding-bottom: 64px;
            }
        }