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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* --- Theme Variables --- */
:root {
  /* Common */
  --blue: #1a6efb;
  --blue-light: #4a8ff5;
  --blue-faint: rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.08);
  --blue-border: rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.35);
  --transition-func: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition: 0.3s var(--transition-func);
  --radius-card: 24px;
  --radius-btn: 100px;
  --glass-blur: blur(20px) saturate(180%);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-section: 32px;
  --space-xs: 8px;
  --space-sm: 16px;
  --space-md: 24px;
  --space-lg: 32px;
  --space-xl: 48px;
  --container-max: 1440px;

  /* Typography Scale */
  --font-xs: 0.75rem;
  --font-sm: 0.875rem;
  --font-base: 1rem;
  --font-md: 1.125rem;
  --font-lg: 1.25rem;
  --font-xl: 1.5rem;
  --font-2xl: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  --font-3xl: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  --font-hero: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 4rem);

  /* Light Theme (Default) */
  --bg: #f5f7fa;
  --bg2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  --bg3: #f1f5f9;
  --border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --border-glass: rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.15);
  --text: #1d1d1f;
  --muted: #86868b;
  --nav-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  --card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  --form-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  --btn-text: #ffffff;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 0 16px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.06);
  --shadow-hover:
    0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 0 24px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.15);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.3);

  /* Logo filter variables */
  --logo-glow: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05));
  --logo-glow-hover: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.15));
}

/* Dark Theme */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg: #0b0f1a;
  --bg2: #141a2b;
  --bg3: #1a2236;
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-glass: rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.25);
  --text: #ffffff;
  --muted: #b0bfc1;
  --nav-bg: rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.85);
  --card-bg: rgba(20, 26, 43, 0.6);
  --form-bg: rgba(150, 200, 255, 0.45);
  --btn-text: #ffffff;

  /* Dark mode shadows */
  --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 16px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.12);
  --shadow-hover:
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 25px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.25);
  --logo-glow: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3));
  --logo-glow-hover: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5));
}

body {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition),
    color var(--transition);
}

picture {
  display: contents;
}

/* Theme logo toggling */
.logo-dark {
  display: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .logo-light {
  display: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .logo-dark {
  display: contents;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION (Dynamic Scroll States)
   ========================================================================== */
/* State 1: At Top of Page (Full Width, Transparent) */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 6vw;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* State 2: Scrolled (Floating Pill) */
nav.nav-scrolled {
  top: 20px;
  left: 6vw;
  right: 6vw;
  padding: 0 32px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.logo a {
  display: block;
  line-height: 0;
}

.logo img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.25));
  transition: filter var(--transition);
}

.logo a:hover img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.45));
}

nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.7rem;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
}

nav ul a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.85; /* Darker than gray but adapts to theme */
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition:
    color var(--transition),
    text-shadow var(--transition),
    opacity var(--transition);
}

nav ul a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.4);
}

/* Theme Toggle */
.theme-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    color var(--transition);
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--blue-faint);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.theme-toggle svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.nav-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .sun-icon {
  display: block;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .moon-icon {
  display: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .logo img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45));
}

.sun-icon {
  display: none;
}

.moon-icon {
  display: block;
}

.nav-cta {
  background-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--btn-text) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: var(--font-xs) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--blue-light) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--btn-text);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--font-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.btn-primary-inline {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--blue-light);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.25);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--font-sm);
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    color var(--transition);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-faint);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL SECTION TYPOGRAPHY & LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
section {
  padding: var(--space-section) 6vw;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: var(--font-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

h2 {
  font-size: var(--font-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.section-sub {
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: min(580px, 100%);
  font-size: var(--font-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-sub-no-margin {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Cards */
.card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    background-color var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.card-bespoke {
  background: var(--blue-faint);
  border-color: var(--blue-border);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--blue-border);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: var(--font-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.card-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: var(--font-sm);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE SPECIFIC
   ========================================================================== */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 0 6vw;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
}

#hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 50% 50%,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--bg) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--blue-border) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-border) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black, transparent 80%);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.15) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  animation: blobFloat 20s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-blob-2 {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.1) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  animation: blobFloat 25s infinite alternate-reverse ease-in-out;
  z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes blobFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
  }
  33% {
    transform: translate(10%, -10%) scale(1.1) rotate(120deg);
    border-radius: 30% 60% 70% 40% / 50% 60% 30% 60%;
  }
  66% {
    transform: translate(-5%, 15%) scale(0.9) rotate(240deg);
    border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(360deg);
    border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
  }
}

.marketplace-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--text);
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s ease both;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.marketplace-headline em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.hero-sub {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.2s ease both;
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 38px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.3s ease both;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.4s ease both;
}

.stat-num {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-num span {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-photo-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 560px;
}

.hero-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 380px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-photo-mobile {
  display: none;
}

.hero-photo-mobile img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  display: block;
}

/* Why Section */
#why {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.why-intro {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.why-intro-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.why-intro img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.why-grid .card-title {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.why-grid .card.card-highlight {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: var(--blue-faint);
  border-color: var(--blue-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.why-grid .card.card-highlight .why-num {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
}

.why-grid .card.card-highlight .why-card-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.why-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Services / Hire Section */
#hire {
  background: var(--bg2);
}

.hire-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.hire-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 320px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: block;
}

.hire-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.scenario-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.scenario {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition),
    background-color var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.scenario:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.scenario-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.scenario-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.scenario-text span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL NETWORK GLOBE
   ========================================================================== */
#global-network {
  background: var(--bg2);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 0; /* Flows naturally into #centers */
}

.globe-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: grab;
}

.globe-container:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.globe-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  /* Soft shadow for depth, scales dynamically */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
  transition: filter var(--transition);
}

.globe-container:hover .globe-svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px var(--blue-faint));
}

.globe-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 10;
  transform: translate(-50%, -120%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* 3D Wireframe / Map Aesthetics */
.globe-sphere {
  fill: transparent;
  stroke: var(--blue-border);
  stroke-width: 1.5px;
  transition: stroke var(--transition);
}

.globe-graticule {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--border-glass);
  stroke-width: 0.5px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: stroke var(--transition);
}

.globe-land {
  fill: var(--bg3);
  stroke: var(--blue);
  stroke-width: 1px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition:
    fill var(--transition),
    stroke var(--transition);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Pins matching current theme blue */
.campus-point .globe-point-marker {
  fill: var(--text);
  transition: fill var(--transition);
}

.campus-point .globe-point-pin {
  stroke: var(--text);
  stroke-width: 1.25px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  transition: stroke var(--transition);
}

.campus-point .globe-point-head {
  fill: var(--blue);
  stroke: var(--bg);
  stroke-width: 1px;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s var(--transition-func),
    fill var(--transition),
    stroke var(--transition);
}

.campus-point:hover .globe-point-head {
  transform: scale(1.3);
  fill: var(--blue-light);
}

/* Centers / Locations & Modern Flags */
#centers {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.centers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.center-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    background-color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.center-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.center-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--blue-border);
}

.center-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.center-flag {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.modern-flag {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: inline-block;
}

.center-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.center-country {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.center-stat {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.center-stat span {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.centers-total {
  margin-top: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--blue-faint);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.centers-total span {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* Build / Platform */
#what-we-build {
  background: var(--bg2);
}

.build-mobile-img {
  display: none;
}

.build-mobile-img img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 200px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: block;
}

.build-inner,
.platform-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.build-inner .build-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 480px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.build-text p,
.platform-text p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.build-qualities {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.quality-item {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.quality-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.quality-item span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Process */
#process {
  background: var(--bg2);
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 52px;
  position: relative;
}

.process-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 29px;
  left: 22%;
  right: 22%;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--blue-border) 0,
    var(--blue-border) 8px,
    transparent 8px,
    transparent 16px
  );
}

.step {
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.step-num {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.mission-duration-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: var(--blue-faint);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Expertise & Method */
#expertise,
#methodology {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.expertise-grid,
.method-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.exp-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blue-faint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.method-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    background-color var(--transition);
}

.method-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--blue-border);
}

.method-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.method-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.method-step {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.method-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.method-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Platform Info Box */
.alumni-box {
  background: var(--blue-faint);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 28px;
}

.alumni-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.alumni-sublabel {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.alumni-logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.alumni-pill {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}

.edu-stat-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blue-border);
}

.edu-stat-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1;
}

.edu-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-primary-wrap {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footnote {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Partners Marquee */
#partners {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--bg3);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-intro {
  padding: 0 6vw;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.partners-label {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.partners-title {
  color: var(--text);
}

.partners-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0;
  margin: -20px 0;
}

.partners-track-wrap::before,
.partners-track-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.partners-track-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg3), transparent);
}

.partners-track-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--bg3), transparent);
}

.partners-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: partnerScroll 40s linear infinite;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.partners-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.partner-logo-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.partner-logo-item img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: var(--logo-glow);
  transition:
    opacity var(--transition),
    filter var(--transition);
}

.partner-logo-item img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: var(--logo-glow-hover);
}

@keyframes partnerScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* Academies */
#academies {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
}

.academies-inner {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 64px;
}

.academies-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.academy-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 11px);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.academy-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--blue-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.academy-flag {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.academy-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.academy-country {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

/* News Carousel */
#news {
  background: var(--bg2);
}

.news-carousel {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-left: -6vw;
  margin-right: -6vw;
}

.news-track-outer {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0;
  margin: -40px 0;
}

.news-track-outer::before,
.news-track-outer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 15vw;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news-track-outer::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg2) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.news-track-outer::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--bg2) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.news-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}

.news-card {
  flex: 0 0 420px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--blue-border);
}

.news-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.news-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.news-card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.news-card-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.location-pin {
  color: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    color var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.news-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.3);
}

.news-nav-btn.prev {
  left: 3vw;
}

.news-nav-btn.next {
  right: 3vw;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-wrap {
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue-border);
}

.faq-q {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-q span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    color var(--transition);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1;
}

.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    max-height var(--transition),
    padding var(--transition);
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.faq-a p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Contact CTA / HubSpot Form */
#cta {
  background: var(--bg2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cta-blob {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 500px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse,
    rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.2) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

#cta h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

#cta .cta-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hs-form-wrap {
  background: var(--form-bg) !important;
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.hs-form-wrap .hs-form fieldset {
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

.hs-form-wrap .hs-form .hs-input {
  width: 100% !important;
  background: var(--bg3) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}

.hs-form-wrap .hs-form .hs-input:focus {
  background: var(--bg) !important;
  border-color: var(--blue) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.15) !important;
}

.hs-form-wrap .hs-form label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-shadow: none !important;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hs-form-wrap .hs-form .hs-form-field {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hs-form-wrap .hs-form .hs-button {
  background-color: var(--blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: background-color var(--transition);
}

.hs-form-wrap .hs-form .hs-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--blue-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRIVACY POLICY SPECIFIC
   ========================================================================== */
.page-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 120px 6vw 96px;
}

.pp-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pp-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pp-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pp-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.pp-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.pp-meta span {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pp-toc {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.pp-toc-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pp-toc ol {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  counter-reset: toc;
}

.pp-toc li {
  counter-increment: toc;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pp-toc li::before {
  content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
}

.pp-toc a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.pp-toc a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.pp-section {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

h2.pp-section-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pp-section-num {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-faint);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pp-section p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pp-section h4 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 20px 0 8px;
}

.pp-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

thead tr {
  background: var(--blue-faint);
}

th {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue-border);
}

td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

td strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pp-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 12px 0;
}

.pp-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.pp-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

.rights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.right-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.right-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.right-card-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.right-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-box {
  background: var(--blue-faint);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 28px 32px;
}

.contact-box p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-box a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-box a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER / COOKIE BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
footer {
  padding: 24px 6vw;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}

.footer-links-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

footer img {
  height: 26px;
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.2));
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

footer .copy {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

#cookie-banner {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 9999;
  width: min(400px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  background: var(--bg2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cookie-text-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
}

.cookie-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.cookie-link {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cookie-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-btn-reject {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition),
    color var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.cookie-btn-reject:hover {
  background: var(--bg3);
  color: var(--text);
}

.cookie-btn-accept {
  background: var(--blue);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.cookie-btn-accept:hover {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.cookie-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 14px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.cookie-close:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.lightbox.active {
  display: flex;
}

.lightbox-img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 88vh;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  object-fit: contain;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */
/* Tablet (768px - 1100px) */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  section {
    padding: 64px 5vw;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    padding-top: 120px !important;
    padding-bottom: 56px !important;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hero-blob,
  .hero-photo-wrap {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-photo-mobile {
    display: block;
    margin: 16px 0;
  }
  .hero-text {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    margin-top: 24px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .marketplace-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  }
  .build-inner,
  .hire-inner,
  .platform-inner,
  .cta-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .why-intro {
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .centers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .center-card {
    padding: 22px 14px;
  }
  .academies-grid {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .academy-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 7px);
  }
  .method-grid,
  .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .process-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .step {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .step-num {
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }
  .news-carousel {
    margin-left: -5vw;
    margin-right: -5vw;
  }
  .news-card {
    flex: 0 0 360px;
  }
  .news-nav-btn.prev {
    left: 2vw;
  }
  .news-nav-btn.next {
    right: 2vw;
  }
  .build-img {
    height: 340px !important;
  }
  .method-img {
    height: 260px !important;
  }
  #why img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 260px !important;
  }
  #platform .btn-primary {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 13px 24px;
  }
  .faq-wrap {
    margin-top: 36px;
  }

  /* Mobile Nav */
  nav ul {
    display: none;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
  }
  .hamburger span {
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    width: 24px;
    background: var(--text);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition:
      transform 0.25s,
      opacity 0.25s,
      background-color 0.25s;
  }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }
  .mobile-menu {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--nav-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
    z-index: 90;
    padding: 120px 6vw 40px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition:
      opacity 0.5s var(--transition-func),
      backdrop-filter 0.5s var(--transition-func);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open {
    opacity: 1;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .mobile-menu a {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--bg2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition:
      background-color var(--transition),
      color var(--transition),
      transform 0.5s var(--transition-func),
      opacity 0.5s var(--transition-func);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open a {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Staggered animation for menu items */
  .mobile-menu a:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
  }
  .mobile-menu a:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
  }
  .mobile-menu a:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
  }
  .mobile-menu a:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: 0.25s;
  }
  .mobile-menu a:nth-child(5) {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
  }
  .mobile-menu a:nth-child(6) {
    transition-delay: 0.35s;
  }
  .mobile-menu a:hover {
    background: var(--blue-faint);
    color: var(--blue);
  }
  .mobile-menu .nav-cta {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: var(--btn-text) !important;
    padding: 18px 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 110, 251, 0.4);
  }

  /* Privacy Policy Mobile Fixes */
  .page-wrap {
    padding-top: 96px;
  }
  .rights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .pp-toc {
    padding: 20px 22px;
  }
  footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* Mobile (<= 560px) */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  section {
    padding: 32px 5vw;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    padding-top: 100px !important;
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .marketplace-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.4rem);
  }
  .hero-photo-mobile img {
    height: 200px !important;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .btn-primary,
  .btn-ghost {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .build-inner,
  .hire-inner,
  .platform-inner,
  .cta-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .why-grid .card.card-highlight {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .method-grid,
  .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .expertise-grid {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  .centers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .center-card {
    padding: 16px 10px;
  }
  .center-name {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .center-country {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .center-stat span {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .center-stat {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }
  .academies-grid {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .academy-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 4px);
    padding: 14px 10px;
  }
  .academy-name {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }
  .academy-country {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }
  .build-mobile-img img {
    height: 180px !important;
  }
  .process-steps {
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .mission-duration-badge {
    display: block;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
  }
  .edu-stat-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .news-card {
    flex: 0 0 85vw;
  }
  .news-nav-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .partner-logo-item {
    height: 44px;
  }
  .build-img {
    display: none;
  }
  .build-mobile-img {
    display: block;
    margin: 12px 0 16px;
  }
  .method-img {
    height: 200px !important;
  }
  #why img {
    height: 260px !important;
  }
  #platform .btn-primary {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .faq-wrap {
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
  .faq-q span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .faq-q {
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }
  .faq-a {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  /* Privacy Policy Mobile Fixes */
  .page-wrap {
    padding: 88px 5vw 64px;
  }
  .rights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pp-toc ol {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  th,
  td {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }
  .contact-box {
    padding: 20px 20px;
  }
  footer {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .footer-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* Very Small (<= 380px) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  section {
    padding: 24px 4vw;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    padding-top: 80px !important;
  }
  .card,
  .scenario {
    padding: 14px;
  }
  .center-card {
    padding: 14px 8px;
  }
  .academy-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 4px);
    padding: 12px 8px;
  }
  .faq-q span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .faq-icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Desktop Only Helpers */
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .hero-photo-mobile,
  .build-mobile-img,
  .mobile-menu,
  .hamburger {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Large Screens */
@media (min-width: 1800px) {
  :root {
    --space-section: 56px;
  }
}

/* WhatsApp Floating Button */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .whatsapp-float {
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }
  .whatsapp-float svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }
}