/* ============================================================
   ESSE INDIA — Immigration Consultancy Website
   Design tokens
=============================================================== */
:root {
  --ink: #150c2e;
  --purple-950: #1a0d3d;
  --purple-900: #221056;
  --purple-800: #321a7a;
  --purple-600: #4b21c4;
  --purple-500: #6a35e6;
  --purple-400: #8b5cf6;
  --lilac-100: #f1ecfc;
  --lilac-50: #f8f6fd;
  --gold: #f5b400;
  --gold-light: #ffd76b;
  --gray: #6d6d80;
  --gray-light: #a6a6b8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius-lg: 26px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(75, 33, 196, .25);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(26, 13, 61, .18);
  --font-display: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.wrap {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- Loader ---------- */
#loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--purple-950), var(--purple-600));
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity .6s ease, visibility .6s ease;
}

#loader.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-mark {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  animation: spin 1.1s linear infinite;
}

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

/* ---------- Background blobs ---------- */
.bg-fx {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: .5;
  animation: drift 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.blob-a {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: var(--purple-400);
  top: -120px;
  left: -100px;
}

.blob-b {
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  top: 120px;
  right: -100px;
  animation-delay: -4s;
}

.blob-c {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: var(--purple-500);
  bottom: -120px;
  left: 35%;
  animation-delay: -8s;
}

.blob-d {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  top: -150px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.blob-e {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: var(--purple-400);
  top: -100px;
  right: -80px;
  opacity: .35;
}

@keyframes drift {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(30px, -40px) scale(1.12);
  }
}

/* ============ TOP BAR ============ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--purple-950);
  color: #dfd6fb;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
}

.topbar .wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.topbar-left a {
  margin-right: 22px;
  opacity: .9;
}

.topbar-left a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.topbar-right a {
  opacity: .85;
}

.topbar-right a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.social-mini {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.social-mini a {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: .25s;
}

.social-mini a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--purple-950);
}

/* ============ NAVBAR ============ */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(75, 33, 196, .08);
  transition: .3s;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -14px rgba(26, 13, 61, .2);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 44px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.nav-menu>a {
  padding: 8px 2px;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu>a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--purple-500);
  transition: .25s;
}

.nav-menu>a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.dropdown {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dropdown>a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dropdown>a i {
  font-size: 10px;
  transition: .25s;
}

.dropdown-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 130%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: .25s;
}

.dropdown-panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.dropdown-panel a:hover {
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown:hover>a i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.burger {
  display: none;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--purple-600);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn.sm {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 16px 30px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-800));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -10px rgba(75, 33, 196, .55);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 32px -10px rgba(75, 33, 196, .6);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--purple-600);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--lilac-100);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--purple-400);
}

.btn-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--purple-700, var(--purple-600));
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.magnetic {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, var(--lilac-100), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 0%, #eef0ff, transparent 40%),
    var(--white);
  padding-top: 70px;
}

.hero-plane {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14%;
  left: -60px;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--purple-400);
  animation: fly 18s linear infinite;
  transform: rotate(8deg);
}

@keyframes fly {
  0% {
    left: -60px;
    top: 20%;
  }

  50% {
    left: 60%;
    top: 8%;
  }

  100% {
    left: 120%;
    top: 16%;
  }
}

.hero-passport {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .85;
  animation: floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-passport.p1 {
  top: 22%;
  right: 8%;
}

.hero-passport.p2 {
  bottom: 18%;
  right: 20%;
  color: var(--purple-500);
  animation-delay: -3s;
  font-size: 24px;
}

@keyframes floaty {

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

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-16px) rotate(6deg);
  }
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
  padding: 70px 28px 60px;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1.14;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
}

.grad-text {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--purple-500), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero .lead {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 38px;
}

.hero-stats .stat b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--purple-600);
}

.hero-stats .stat span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.rating-pill {
  margin-top: 26px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.rating-pill i {
  color: #4285F4;
}

.rating-pill .stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 460px;
}

.glass-frame {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--purple-900), var(--purple-600) 60%, var(--purple-400));
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(26, 13, 61, .4);
}

.skyline {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 48%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .14) 0 16px, transparent 16px 34px);
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 0 55%, 5% 55%, 5% 35%, 11% 35%, 11% 50%, 18% 50%, 18% 15%, 24% 15%, 24% 45%, 32% 45%, 32% 25%, 38% 25%, 38% 60%, 46% 60%, 46% 10%, 52% 10%, 52% 40%, 60% 40%, 60% 55%, 68% 55%, 68% 20%, 74% 20%, 74% 50%, 82% 50%, 82% 35%, 88% 35%, 88% 55%, 100% 55%, 100% 100%);
}

.orbit-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.r1 {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  top: 14%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: spin 30s linear infinite;
}

.r2 {
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  top: 4%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: spin 40s linear infinite reverse;
}

.people-cluster {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 56%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.person {
  border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
}

.person.p-dad {
  width: 64px;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e9bd93, #20345a 42%);
}

.person.p-mom {
  width: 58px;
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e9bd93, #f2e3c6 40%);
}

.person.p-kid {
  width: 42px;
  height: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e9bd93, var(--gold) 44%);
}

.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  animation: floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.float-card i {
  color: var(--purple-500);
}

.fc-1 {
  top: 10%;
  left: 6%;
}

.fc-2 {
  bottom: 14%;
  right: 6%;
  animation-delay: -2.4s;
}

.hero-wave {
  height: 70px;
  background: var(--white);
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 0 40%, 10% 55%, 25% 30%, 40% 55%, 55% 25%, 70% 55%, 85% 30%, 100% 50%, 100% 100%);
  margin-top: -2px;
}

/* ============ TRUSTED ============ */
.trusted {
  padding: 50px 0 70px;
  text-align: center;
}

.trusted h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.trust-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px 14px;
  transition: .3s;
}

.trust-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.trust-card.gold {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff8e6, #fff);
}

.trust-ic {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--purple-500);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.trust-card b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mini-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.trust-card small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ============ SECTION HEAD ============ */
.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tag.light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: #fff;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ============ WHY CHOOSE ============ */
.why {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--lilac-50);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.why-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: .35s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-400), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: .35s;
  z-index: 0;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -18px rgba(75, 33, 196, .35);
}

.why-card:hover::before {
  opacity: .06;
}

.why-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-card h4 {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============ STATS BANNER ============ */
.stats-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--purple-950), var(--purple-600));
  padding: 54px 0;
  color: #fff;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-block b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.stat-block span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  opacity: .85;
}

/* ============ DESTINATIONS ============ */
.destinations {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.dest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.dest-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: .4s;
}

.dest-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.dest-img {
  height: 170px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.dest-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 22px;
  transition: .5s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

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

.dest-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(0, 0, 0, .18));
  z-index: 0;
}

.c-canada {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #5f7fbf, #1c2b56);
}

.c-australia {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #e08a5f, #3a2454);
}

.c-uk {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #7f8db0, #232842);
}

.c-germany {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #4a4a52, #1a1a1e);
}

.c-nz {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #4fb0a0, #1c3d4a);
}

.c-italy {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #5da35a, #1e3a26);
}

.flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  font-size: 26px;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35));
}

.dest-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: .6s;
}

.dest-card:hover .dest-shine {
  left: 130%;
}

.dest-body {
  padding: 20px;
}

.dest-body h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dest-body p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.explore {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple-600);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: .25s;
}

.explore i {
  transition: .25s;
}

.dest-card:hover .explore i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============ PROCESS ============ */
.process {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--lilac-50);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 34px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple-500), var(--gold));
  transition: width 1.4s ease;
}

.timeline.in-view .timeline-fill {
  width: 100%;
}

.tl-step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.tl-dot {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--purple-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--lilac-100);
  transition: .3s;
}

.tl-step:hover .tl-dot {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-800));
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.tl-step small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--purple-500);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
}

.tl-step b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.tl-step span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* ============ SUCCESS STORIES ============ */
.stories {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.stories-left h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
}

.stories-left p {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.story-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px 26px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  min-height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: .35s;
}

.story-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple-500), var(--gold));
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.story-quote {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 16px;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--purple-400);
  opacity: .12;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
}

.story-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-400), var(--purple-800));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -4px rgba(75, 33, 196, .5);
}

.story-head b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.story-head .flagline {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--gray);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.story-head .flagline .cc {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  color: var(--purple-500);
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.story-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-carousel {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.story-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 4px 8px 4px 0;
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .story-slide {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
  }
}

.story-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.story-arrow {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--purple-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: .25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-arrow:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-800));
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.story-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.story-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple-400);
  opacity: .3;
  transition: .25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.story-dot.active {
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--purple-600);
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* ============ EXPERTISE ============ */
.expertise {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--lilac-50);
}

.exp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.exp-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 26px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: .3s;
}

.exp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.exp-card i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--purple-500);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.exp-card b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.exp-card span {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* ============ AWARDS ============ */
.awards {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--purple-950), var(--purple-800));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.awards h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 10px 0 26px;
}

.trophy-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.trophy-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .12), rgba(255, 255, 255, .03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.trophy-card small {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: .85;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.trophy-card .shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -70%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .4), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  animation: shine 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.trophy-card:nth-child(2) .shine {
  animation-delay: .6s;
}

.trophy-card:nth-child(3) .shine {
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

.trophy-card:nth-child(4) .shine {
  animation-delay: 1.8s;
}

@keyframes shine {
  0% {
    left: -70%;
  }

  50%,
  100% {
    left: 130%;
  }
}

.awards-right p {
  opacity: .8;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.awards-right h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.awards-note {
  opacity: .85;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============ OUR AUTHENTICITY ============ */
.authenticity {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--lilac-50);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cert-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
}

.cert-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}

.cert-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--purple-400);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.cert-card {
  flex: 0 0 200px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: .35s;
  background: #fff;
}

.cert-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.cert-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 707/1000;
}

/* ============ VIDEO SUCCESS STORIES ============ */
.video-stories {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.video-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.video-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: .35s;
  aspect-ratio: 224/382;
}

.video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

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

.play-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, .92);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  transition: .3s;
}

.video-card:hover .play-badge {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15);
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 1);
}

/* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
.final-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--purple-600), var(--purple-400));
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cta-inner p {
  margin: 14px 0 30px;
  opacity: .9;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-plane {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  animation: fly 14s linear infinite;
  top: 20%;
}

.cloud {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(2px);
}

.cloud.c1 {
  width: 140px;
  height: 50px;
  top: 12%;
  left: 8%;
  animation: driftx 20s linear infinite;
}

.cloud.c2 {
  width: 100px;
  height: 38px;
  top: 64%;
  left: 70%;
  animation: driftx 26s linear infinite reverse;
}

.cloud.c3 {
  width: 80px;
  height: 30px;
  top: 30%;
  left: 50%;
  animation: driftx 22s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes driftx {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(120px);
  }
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #c9c3dc;
  padding: 70px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 34px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-grid h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-grid ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.footer-grid ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer-about p {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 16px 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #a9a2c2;
}

.newsletter {
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.newsletter input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.newsletter button {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.social-mini.big a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.contact-line {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #a9a2c2;
}

.contact-line i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #8b84a3;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ============ BACK TO TOP ============ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-800));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: .3s;
  z-index: 80;
}

.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============ ELIGIBILITY MODAL ============ */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(21, 12, 46, .55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .3s ease, visibility .3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 38px 32px 32px;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(.96);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.open .modal-box {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: .25s;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--purple-500);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.modal-head {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.modal-head .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.modal-head h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.modal-head p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.modal-form .form-row {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.modal-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.modal-form input,
.modal-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--lilac-100);
  background: var(--lilac-50);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: .25s;
  appearance: none;
}

.modal-form select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236a35e6' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 34px;
}

.modal-form input:focus,
.modal-form select:focus {
  border-color: var(--purple-400);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(139, 92, 246, .12);
}

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

.modal-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 0 4px;
}

.modal-success.show {
  display: block;
}

.modal-form.hide {
  display: none;
}

.modal-success-icon {
  font-size: 52px;
  color: var(--purple-500);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.modal-success h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.modal-success p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    height: 340px;
  }

  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .dest-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .exp-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .video-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .timeline {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .timeline-line {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 78%;
    max-width: 320px;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 100px 30px 30px;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
    transition: .35s;
    gap: 20px;
    z-index: 120;
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    right: 0;
  }

  .dropdown-panel {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    box-shadow: none;
    transform: none;
    display: none;
    padding-left: 10px;
  }

  .dropdown.open .dropdown-panel {
    display: block;
  }

  .burger {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .trust-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .dest-grid,
  .exp-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .video-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .cert-card {
    flex: 0 0 150px;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .topbar-left a:nth-child(2) {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width:480px) {

  .trust-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .dest-grid,
  .exp-grid,
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }
}


.hero-visual .glass-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.award-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Keep float cards on top of the image */
.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Adjust glass-frame to have a dark overlay if text readability is an issue */
.glass-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}