:root {
  --ink: #172033;
  --muted: #667085;
  --sky: #dff4ff;
  --blue: #1d74f5;
  --teal: #0fbea7;
  --gold: #f6b73c;
  --green: #22a06b;
  --rose: #ff6b8a;
  --violet: #725cff;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  --glass-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --soft-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.12);
  --shell: min(1280px, calc(100% - 48px));
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  --scroll-progress: 0;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 190, 167, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    #ffffff;
  background-size: 54px 54px;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1 { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 86px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: 0; }
h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: 0; }
h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 20px; }

.ambient {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(223, 244, 255, 0.72), transparent 24%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 64%),
    linear-gradient(240deg, rgba(246, 183, 60, 0.08), transparent 32%);
  opacity: 0.74;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 14px;
  z-index: 30;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 26px;
  width: var(--shell);
  min-height: 80px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  padding: 0 40px 0 44px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.05),
    0 20px 42px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.13);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(28px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(28px);
}

.site-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-header > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.brand, nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.brand { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand img { display: block; width: 238px; max-width: 28vw; height: auto; }

nav {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 30px);
}

nav a {
  position: relative;
  color: #45536b;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}

nav a.active {
  color: #20283a;
  font-weight: 750;
}

nav a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -14px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #2a75ff;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}

.demo-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 130px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: white;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2878ff, #06afd0);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.28);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.mobile-bottom-nav {
  display: none;
}

.flight-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  width: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

.route-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.route-path, .route-glow {
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.route-glow { stroke: rgba(102, 112, 133, 0.08); stroke-width: 18; stroke-dasharray: 2 18; }
.route-path { stroke: rgba(102, 112, 133, 0.72); stroke-width: 4; stroke-dasharray: 2 18; }

.flight-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  min-width: 118px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 24px);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(102, 112, 133, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #344054;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease-out,
    box-shadow 220ms ease,
    background 220ms ease;
}

.flight-label::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 48%, transparent 62% 100%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  animation: glassSweep 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.plane {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  width: clamp(120px, 14vw, 220px);
  height: auto;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transform-origin: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 28px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.24));
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 180ms ease-out;
}

.plane::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 22% 64% 22% -48%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.2));
  animation: contrailPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.plane img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

main { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.page-ready .reveal-item {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(10px);
  transform: translate3d(0, 32px, 0) scale(0.985);
  transition:
    opacity 760ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    filter 760ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    transform 760ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
  will-change: opacity, filter, transform;
}

.page-ready .reveal-item.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: clip;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(360px, 1.1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 76px);
  width: var(--shell);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(58px, 8vw, 110px) 0 70px;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-slider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100svh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  margin: -94px 0 0;
  padding: clamp(100px, 10vw, 128px) max(24px, calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2 + 24px)) 52px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.98fr) minmax(330px, 0.62fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f7fbff;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: min(3vw, 44px);
  top: 92px;
  z-index: -1;
  width: clamp(126px, 15vw, 210px);
  aspect-ratio: 203 / 300;
  background: url("../assets/decor/shape-7-203x300.png") center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.72;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}

.hero-slider::before {
  z-index: 1;
  right: max(22px, calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2 + 44px));
  top: 116px;
  opacity: 0.34;
  animation: heroPathFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-slide-stage {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #eaf6ff;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.07);
  transition:
    opacity 980ms ease,
    transform 1500ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    filter 980ms ease;
  filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(0.94);
}

.hero-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1);
}

.hero-slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 44%, transparent 54% 100%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  animation: heroLightSweep 7.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: translateY(var(--media-y, 0px)) scale(1.04);
  animation: heroKenBurns 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transition: transform 360ms ease-out;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 24%, rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.16), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0 34%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68) 54%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28));
}

.hero-glass-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48)),
    linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 0 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38) 48%, transparent 58% 100%);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 240% 100%;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94),
    0 34px 90px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(26px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(26px) saturate(170%);
  animation: softGlassSweep 6.8s ease-in-out infinite, heroCopyRise 900ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) both;
}

.hero-glass-panel h1 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #101828;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 64px);
}

.hero-glass-panel .lede {
  color: #465062;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.18vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-slider-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  align-self: stretch;
  display: grid;
  align-content: end;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 390px;
  transform: none;
}

.hero-status-card {
  position: relative;
  justify-self: end;
  width: min(360px, 100%);
  padding: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42));
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  animation: heroCardFloat 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-status-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44) 50%, transparent 62% 100%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  animation: broadSweep 5.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-status-card span,
.hero-status-card strong,
.hero-status-card small {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-status-card span {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: white;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--teal));
  font-weight: 950;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.24);
}

.hero-status-card strong {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.hero-status-card small {
  color: #5b6678;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-slider-panel .metrics {
  justify-self: end;
  width: min(420px, 100%);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
}

.hero-slider-panel .metrics span {
  flex: 1 1 120px;
}

.hero-slider-panel .academic-stack {
  left: auto;
  right: min(380px, 44%);
  bottom: 16px;
  animation: academicFloat 6.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  left: max(24px, calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2 + 24px));
  bottom: 34px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-slider-controls button {
  width: 58px;
  height: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.08),
    0 8px 20px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-slider-controls button span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--teal));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.hero-slider-controls button.is-active span {
  animation: sliderProgress 5.2s linear both;
}

.hero-copy { max-width: 650px; }
.hero-copy.hero-glass-panel { max-width: 720px; }
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lede, .section-heading p, .scholarship-panel p, .visa-copy p, .journey-copy p, .cta p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-actions, .metrics { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.hero-actions { margin: 30px 0; }
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 850;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.primary { color: white; background: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.24); }
.ghost { color: var(--blue); background: #eef7ff; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 24px 40px rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.22); }

.metrics span {
  min-width: 150px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.1);
}

.metrics strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 22px; }

.education-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.education-badges span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #20304a;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48));
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  transform: perspective(1200px) rotateX(var(--tilt-x, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--tilt-y, 0deg));
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 220ms ease;
}
.hero-visual img,
.hero-visual .image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1.18;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.16);
  transform: perspective(1000px) translateY(var(--media-y, 0px)) rotateY(-4deg) rotateX(2deg);
  transition: transform 260ms ease-out, filter 260ms ease;
}

.boarding-pass, .radar-card {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56));
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(170%);
}

.boarding-pass { right: 8%; bottom: -28px; width: min(260px, 58%); padding: 20px; }
.boarding-pass span { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.boarding-pass strong { font-size: 22px; }

.radar-card { top: 8%; left: -34px; width: min(250px, 56%); padding: 18px; }
.radar-card span {
  display: block;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--teal) 0 5px, transparent 6px), repeating-radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29,116,245,0.18) 0 2px, transparent 2px 13px);
  animation: radarSpin 2.8s linear infinite;
}

.radar-card strong, .radar-card small { display: block; }
.radar-card small { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--muted); }

.academic-stack {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  bottom: 28px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  width: min(170px, 42%);
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
}

.academic-stack span {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #1f2d46;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.academic-stack span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateX(18px); }
.academic-stack span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateX(36px); color: white; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.9), rgba(15, 190, 167, 0.82)); }

.section {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow-x: clip;
  width: var(--shell);
  min-height: 88vh;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 104px 0;
  --section-focus: 0;
}
.section-heading { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 38px; }

.section-heading h2 {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink), #29456e 42%, var(--ink));
  background-size: 180% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: titleSheen 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.flight-stop.is-active .section-heading {
  transform: translateY(calc((1 - var(--section-focus)) * 10px));
  transition: transform 260ms ease-out;
}

.services::before,
.destinations::before,
.language::before,
.stories::before,
.contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: contain;
  opacity: 0.62;
}

.services::before {
  right: -18px;
  top: 34px;
  width: clamp(180px, 22vw, 330px);
  aspect-ratio: 330 / 363;
  background-image: url("../assets/decor/shape-5.png");
}

.destinations::before {
  left: -40px;
  top: 22px;
  width: clamp(150px, 18vw, 230px);
  aspect-ratio: 203 / 300;
  background-image: url("../assets/decor/shape-7-203x300.png");
  transform: rotate(18deg);
}

.language::before {
  right: -10px;
  top: 20px;
  width: clamp(140px, 17vw, 230px);
  aspect-ratio: 203 / 300;
  background-image: url("../assets/decor/shape-7.png");
  opacity: 0.54;
}

.stories::before {
  right: -60px;
  top: 82px;
  width: clamp(120px, 14vw, 190px);
  aspect-ratio: 203 / 300;
  background-image: url("../assets/decor/shape-7-203x300.png");
  transform: rotate(-20deg);
}

.contact::before {
  left: -40px;
  top: -42px;
  width: clamp(140px, 18vw, 240px);
  aspect-ratio: 203 / 300;
  background-image: url("../assets/decor/shape-8.png");
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.cinema {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: var(--shell);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 50px 0 106px;
}
.video-shell {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
  contain: layout paint;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #cfefff;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
}

.video-shell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34) 48%, transparent 58% 100%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  animation: broadSweep 6.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.video-sky {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.24), transparent 42%), linear-gradient(145deg, #bfeeff, #fff 58%, #c8f1dd);
}

.sun {
  position: absolute;
  top: 54px;
  right: 12%;
  width: 112px;
  height: 112px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff7b0, #f6b73c 64%, transparent 65%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 90px rgba(246, 183, 60, 0.44);
}

.video-plane {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18%;
  left: -260px;
  width: clamp(260px, 38vw, 520px);
  height: auto;
  background: transparent;
  clip-path: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 26px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.22));
  animation: videoPlane 8s cubic-bezier(0.42, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

.campus-line {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 34%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 8%, rgba(23,32,51,0.12) 8% 13%, transparent 13% 18%, rgba(15,190,167,0.2) 18% 27%, transparent 27% 34%, rgba(23,32,51,0.13) 34% 39%, transparent 39%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.26), rgba(255,255,255,0.88));
}

.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(22px, 5vw, 70px);
  bottom: clamp(22px, 5vw, 70px);
  max-width: 670px;
}

.video-overlay h2 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.video-controls { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.video-controls span { width: 42px; height: 5px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(23,32,51,0.2); }
.video-controls span:first-child { width: 86px; background: var(--blue); }

.destination-grid, .timeline, .story-grid, .service-grid, .course-grid, .expert-grid, .blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.destination-slider {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 590px;
  padding: 28px 0 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  perspective: 1400px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.destination-slider::before,
.destination-slider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  bottom: 92px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: min(14vw, 180px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.destination-slider::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.destination-slider::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #fff, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.destination-slider .destination-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 430px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.destination-grid article, .timeline article, .story-grid article, .visa-card, .service-grid article, .course-grid article, .expert-grid article, .blog-grid article, .support-list article {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.54));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84),
    0 22px 58px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(165%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(165%);
}

.destination-grid article, .story-grid article, .service-grid article, .course-grid article, .expert-grid article, .blog-grid article {
  transition: transform 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease;
}

.destination-grid article, .story-grid article, .service-grid article, .course-grid article, .expert-grid article, .blog-grid article {
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--tilt-x, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--tilt-y, 0deg));
}

.destination-grid article:hover, .story-grid article:hover, .service-grid article:hover, .course-grid article:hover, .expert-grid article:hover, .blog-grid article:hover {
  transform: perspective(900px) translateY(-10px) rotateX(var(--tilt-x, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--tilt-y, 0deg));
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86),
    0 30px 76px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.16);
}

.destination-grid article, .service-grid article, .course-grid article, .expert-grid article, .blog-grid article { min-height: 240px; padding: 26px; overflow: hidden; }

.destination-slider .destination-grid article {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  width: min(360px, 72vw);
  min-height: 372px;
  padding: 30px;
  opacity: var(--dest-opacity, 0);
  visibility: var(--dest-visibility, hidden);
  transform:
    translateX(-50%)
    translate3d(var(--dest-x, 0px), 0, var(--dest-z, 0px))
    rotateY(var(--dest-rotate, 0deg))
    rotateZ(var(--dest-tilt, 0deg))
    scale(var(--dest-scale, 0.86));
  transform-origin: center;
  transition:
    opacity 560ms ease,
    visibility 560ms ease,
    transform 720ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    filter 560ms ease,
    box-shadow 560ms ease;
  filter: saturate(var(--dest-saturate, 0.72)) blur(var(--dest-blur, 2px));
  pointer-events: var(--dest-pointer, none);
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.destination-slider .destination-grid article.is-active {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86),
    0 38px 90px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.22);
}

.destination-slider .destination-grid article.is-active::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 76%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 50%, transparent 60% 100%);
  animation: broadSweep 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.destination-slider .destination-media {
  transform: translateY(var(--media-y, 0px)) scale(var(--media-scale, 1.08));
}

.destination-slider .destination-grid article.is-active .destination-media {
  --media-scale: 1.12;
}

.destination-slider .destination-grid span {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.18);
}

.destination-slider .destination-grid h3 {
  margin-top: 72px;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px);
}

.destination-slider .destination-grid p {
  max-width: 240px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.destination-slider-controls {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  justify-self: center;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(180px, 280px) 52px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92),
    0 20px 44px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
}

.destination-slider-controls button {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: white;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--teal));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.22);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.destination-slider-controls button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.28);
}

.destination-slider-controls button:active {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

.destination-slider-status {
  min-width: 0;
  color: #1d2a42;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.card-media,
.destination-media,
.course-media,
.timeline-media,
.section-media,
.contact-media {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.card-media {
  width: calc(100% + 52px);
  height: 170px;
  margin: -26px -26px 22px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.02);
  transform: translateY(var(--media-y, 0px)) scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 320ms ease-out, filter 240ms ease;
}

.service-grid article::after,
.course-grid article::after,
.expert-grid article::after,
.blog-grid article::after,
.support-list article::after,
.story-grid article::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1px;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 7px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24) 48%, transparent 56% 100%);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 220% 100%;
  animation: softGlassSweep 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.service-grid article h3,
.service-grid article p,
.service-grid article span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.course-grid article h3,
.expert-grid article h3,
.expert-grid article p,
.blog-grid article h3,
.blog-grid article p,
.blog-grid article span,
.support-list article h3,
.support-list article p,
.story-grid article h3,
.story-grid article p,
.story-grid .avatar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.destination-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: translateY(var(--media-y, 0px)) scale(var(--media-scale, 1.02));
  transition: transform 420ms ease;
}

.destination-grid article::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 12, 25, 0.08), rgba(5, 12, 25, 0.76)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 24% 24%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34), transparent 32%);
}

.destination-grid article:hover .destination-media {
  --media-scale: 1.08;
}

.destination-grid article::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  right: -42px;
  bottom: -42px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.mini-map {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.58;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 34%, rgba(29,116,245,0.16) 0 4px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(246,183,60,0.22) 0 5px, transparent 6px),
    linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 20%, rgba(29,116,245,0.08) 20% 21%, transparent 21% 100%);
}

.destination-grid span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.destination-grid h3, .destination-grid p { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.destination-grid h3 { color: white; }
.destination-grid p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }
.destination-grid p, .timeline p, .story-grid p, .visa-card li, .service-grid p, .course-grid p, .expert-grid p, .blog-grid p, .support-list p, .check-list li { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.destination-grid p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }
.destination-grid article { min-height: 320px; }

.image-placeholder {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 320px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.24);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #344054;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(223, 244, 255, 0.78), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.08) 0 10px, transparent 10px 20px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 62px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.1);
  font-weight: 850;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-placeholder { min-height: 520px; }
.wide-placeholder { min-height: 460px; }

.section-media {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  transform: translateY(var(--media-y, 0px));
  transition: transform 320ms ease-out, filter 260ms ease;
}

.service-grid span,
.blog-grid span {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: white;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--teal));
  font-weight: 900;
}

.scholarships { display: grid; align-items: center; }
.scholarship-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(260px, 0.72fr) minmax(260px, 0.72fr);
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(32px, 6vw, 72px);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(246,183,60,0.2), transparent 32%), linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #efffff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 190, 167, 0.16);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 80px rgba(15, 190, 167, 0.1);
}

.feature-image, .arrival-image { margin: 0; }
.feature-image img, .arrival-image img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 1.05;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 62px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(var(--media-y, 0px));
  transition: transform 320ms ease-out;
}

.eligibility-meter {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(23,32,51,0.08);
}

.eligibility-meter::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  top: 18px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #e7f4ee;
}

.eligibility-meter span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  width: var(--score);
  height: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--gold));
  animation: meterIn 1.8s ease both;
}

.award-stack { position: relative; min-height: 350px; }
.award {
  position: absolute;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 158px;
  height: 158px;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.12);
  animation: floaty 4.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.award.large { top: 20px; left: 28%; width: 190px; height: 190px; color: white; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--teal)); }
.award:nth-child(2) { left: 2%; bottom: 24px; animation-delay: -1.3s; }
.award:nth-child(3) { right: 4%; bottom: 58px; animation-delay: -2.2s; }
.award strong { display: block; font-size: 32px; }
.award span { display: block; color: currentColor; font-weight: 800; }

.support-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 54px);
  align-items: center;
}

.support-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.support-list article {
  padding: 28px;
}

.language {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(223, 244, 255, 0.56), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.course-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.course-grid article {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.course-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 128px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(223, 244, 255, 0.74), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72),
    0 16px 34px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transform: translateY(var(--media-y, 0px));
  transition: transform 320ms ease-out, box-shadow 240ms ease;
}

.why-panel,
.contact-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 70px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(32px, 6vw, 72px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84), rgba(244, 251, 255, 0.6));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86),
    0 30px 90px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
}

.contact-copy {
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-media {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 300px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 34%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(var(--media-y, 0px));
  transition: transform 320ms ease-out;
}

.check-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 16px 16px 46px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 17px;
  top: 20px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 7px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--green);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.expert-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.team {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -70px;
  top: 80px;
  z-index: -1;
  width: clamp(190px, 23vw, 340px);
  aspect-ratio: 361 / 680;
  background: url("../assets/decor/shape-8.png") center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.18;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.team-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, 360px);
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(22px, 4vw, 54px);
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.team-panel .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.team-stat {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48)),
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34) 50%, transparent 60% 100%);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 220% 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(170%);
  animation: softGlassSweep 6.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.team-stat span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 950;
  line-height: 0.9;
}

.team-stat strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.team-stat p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.expert-grid article {
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expert-grid article::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -42px;
  bottom: -42px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.16), transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 190, 167, 0.12), rgba(246, 183, 60, 0.08));
  transition: transform 260ms ease, opacity 260ms ease;
}

.expert-grid article:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: scale(1.18);
}

.expert-grid article span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #1d5fc8;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.expert-grid .avatar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--teal));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(29, 116, 245, 0.2);
}

.blog-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.contact {
  min-height: auto;
}

.contact-info {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-info a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 850;
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44));
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(170%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(170%);
}

.contact-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #344054;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  font: inherit;
  outline: none;
}

.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.site-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
  width: var(--shell);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px) 34px;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48));
  box-shadow: 0 -18px 54px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
}

.site-footer strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.site-footer p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}

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

.process {
  min-height: 320vh;
  padding-top: 40px;
  --stack-progress: 0;
}

.sticky-journey {
  position: sticky;
  top: 118px;
  min-height: min(720px, calc(100vh - 150px));
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 15, 28, 0.62), rgba(7, 15, 28, 0.18) 46%, rgba(7, 15, 28, 0.5)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 0 18px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 18px 36px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #89d7ff, #efffff 52%, #91e0c7);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72),
    0 34px 86px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);
}

.sticky-journey::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 24% 28%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), transparent 28%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sticky-journey::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 70px);
  top: clamp(20px, 4vw, 58px);
  width: clamp(130px, 18vw, 220px);
  aspect-ratio: 203 / 300;
  background: url("../assets/decor/shape-7.png") center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.46;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.journey-copy {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(34px, 5vw, 76px);
  bottom: clamp(34px, 5vw, 74px);
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 470px;
  color: white;
}

.journey-copy .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

.journey-copy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.timeline {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.timeline article {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(40px, 6vw, 82px);
  top: 50%;
  width: clamp(360px, 42vw, 500px);
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 32px 34px;
  opacity: var(--card-opacity, 0.28);
  visibility: var(--card-visibility, visible);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 62px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  transform:
    translateY(-50%)
    translate(var(--card-x, 76px), var(--card-y, 76px))
    rotate(var(--card-rotate, 0deg))
    scale(var(--card-scale, 0.94));
  transform-origin: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition:
    transform 140ms ease-out,
    opacity 160ms ease-out,
    box-shadow 260ms ease,
    border-color 260ms ease;
}

.timeline-media {
  width: 132px;
  height: 132px;
  float: right;
  margin: -10px -8px 18px 24px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.timeline span { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--blue); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 900; }
.process.is-active .timeline article {
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);
}

.timeline article.is-current {
  pointer-events: auto;
  color: #0d1320;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 78px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.timeline article.is-current p {
  color: #565f70;
}

.timeline article:not(.is-current) p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.visa {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 430px);
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(223, 244, 255, 0.7), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.visa-card { padding: 34px; }
.stamp {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 156px;
  height: 156px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 6px double var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
}

.visa-card ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }

.arrival-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.arrival-image img { aspect-ratio: 1.35; }
.story-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.story-grid article { padding: 28px; }

.avatar {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: white;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--blue));
  font-weight: 900;
}

.cta {
  min-height: 64vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: var(--shell);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.88), rgba(255,255,255,0.88)), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 38px, rgba(29,116,245,0.06) 38px 40px);
}

.cta h2 { max-width: 840px; }
.flight-stop.is-active article, .flight-stop.is-active .scholarship-panel, .flight-stop.is-active .visa-card { border-color: rgba(29,116,245,0.22); }
.flight-stop.is-active .award { box-shadow: 0 26px 64px rgba(246,183,60,0.26); }

@keyframes floaty {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-3deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-16px) rotate(4deg); }
}

@keyframes cloudDrift { from { translate: 0 0; } to { translate: calc(100vw + 360px) 0; } }
@keyframes contrailPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; scale: 0.9 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; scale: 1.15 1; }
}
@keyframes radarSpin { to { rotate: 360deg; } }
@keyframes glassSweep {
  0%, 62% { transform: translateX(-130%); opacity: 0; }
  72% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateX(130%); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes softGlassSweep {
  0%, 42% { background-position: 0 0, -160% 0; }
  72%, 100% { background-position: 0 0, 160% 0; }
}
@keyframes broadSweep {
  0%, 54% { transform: translateX(-120%); opacity: 0; }
  66% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateX(120%); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes titleSheen {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
@keyframes heroKenBurns {
  from { transform: translateY(var(--media-y, 0px)) scale(1.04); }
  to { transform: translateY(var(--media-y, 0px)) scale(1.12); }
}
@keyframes heroLightSweep {
  0%, 54% { transform: translateX(-120%); opacity: 0; }
  66% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateX(120%); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes heroCopyRise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px) scale(0.985); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
@keyframes heroCardFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(-1deg); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(0, -14px, 0) rotate(1.2deg); }
}
@keyframes academicFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-4deg) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(-12px); }
}
@keyframes heroPathFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-8deg) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(-16px); }
}
@keyframes sliderProgress {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* White canvas mode: section backgrounds are intentionally removed for later glass effects. */
body {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  background-size: auto;
}

.ambient {
  display: none;
}

main,
.section,
.hero-slider,
.cinema,
.language,
.visa,
.process,
.stories,
.blog,
.contact,
.team,
.cta {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

.hero-slide-stage,
.hero-overlay,
.hero::before,
.services::before,
.destinations::before,
.language::before,
.stories::before,
.contact::before,
.team::before,
.sticky-journey::before,
.journey-copy::after,
.destination-slider::before,
.destination-slider::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial;
  background-clip: initial;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
  animation: none;
}

.video-shell,
.video-sky,
.scholarship-panel,
.why-panel,
.contact-panel,
.sticky-journey {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

.sticky-journey {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.08);
}

.journey-copy h2,
.journey-copy p {
  color: inherit;
}

.timeline article:nth-child(n) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.timeline article:nth-child(n) p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.page-ready .reveal-item.reveal-rise {
  transform: translate3d(0, 34px, 0) scale(0.985);
}

.page-ready .reveal-item.reveal-left {
  transform: translate3d(-42px, 18px, 0) rotate(-1.2deg);
}

.page-ready .reveal-item.reveal-right {
  transform: translate3d(42px, 18px, 0) rotate(1.2deg);
}

.page-ready .reveal-item.reveal-zoom {
  transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0) scale(0.94);
}

.page-ready .reveal-item.reveal-soft {
  transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0);
  filter: blur(16px);
}

.page-ready .reveal-item.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
}
@keyframes videoPlane {
  0% { transform: translate(-160px, 120px) rotate(-8deg) scaleX(-1); }
  48% { transform: translate(48vw, 0) rotate(-4deg) scaleX(-1); }
  100% { transform: translate(calc(100vw + 260px), -150px) rotate(-10deg) scaleX(-1); }
}
@keyframes videoPlaneMobile {
  0% { transform: translate(-120px, 96px) rotate(-8deg) scaleX(-1); }
  50% { transform: translate(38vw, 0) rotate(-4deg) scaleX(-1); }
  100% { transform: translate(calc(100vw - 40px), -90px) rotate(-10deg) scaleX(-1); }
}
@keyframes meterIn { from { width: 0; } }
@keyframes cardLift {
  from { opacity: 0.72; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }

  .page-ready .reveal-item {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: none;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  nav { display: none; }
  .demo-button { display: none; }
  .hero, .scholarship-panel, .visa, .sticky-journey, .arrival-layout, .support-layout, .why-panel, .contact-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding-top: 48px; }
  .hero-slider {
    min-height: 100svh;
    margin-top: -80px;
    padding: 118px 24px 92px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .hero-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 0 52%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56) 78%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32)),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28));
  }
  .hero-slider-panel {
    min-height: 230px;
    align-content: start;
  }
  .hero-status-card,
  .hero-slider-panel .metrics {
    justify-self: start;
  }
  .destination-grid, .timeline, .story-grid, .service-grid, .course-grid, .expert-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .destination-slider {
    min-height: 560px;
  }
  .destination-slider .destination-grid {
    height: 404px;
  }
  .destination-slider .destination-grid article {
    width: min(330px, 76vw);
    min-height: 350px;
  }
  .sticky-journey { gap: 20px; }
  .journey-copy { max-width: 760px; }
  .site-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --shell: calc(100% - 24px); }
  .hero::before,
  .services::before,
  .destinations::before,
  .language::before,
  .stories::before,
  .contact::before {
    opacity: 0.24;
    transform: none;
  }
  .flight-layer {
    z-index: 18;
    width: 100vw;
    opacity: 0.58;
    overflow-x: clip;
    overflow-y: visible;
  }
  .flight-label {
    min-width: 92px;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 24px);
    padding: 8px 11px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .site-header {
    top: 8px;
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
    min-height: 64px;
    padding: 0 18px;
  }
  .brand img { width: 190px; max-width: 72vw; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-slider {
    min-height: calc(100svh - 4px);
    margin-top: -72px;
    padding: 94px 14px 86px;
  }
  .hero-glass-panel {
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }
  .hero-glass-panel h1 {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 11vw, 48px);
  }
  .hero-slider-panel {
    min-height: 250px;
  }
  .hero-status-card {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px;
  }
  .hero-slider-panel .metrics {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .hero-slider-controls {
    right: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    bottom: 22px;
  }
  .hero-slider-controls button {
    flex: 1;
  }
  .education-badges {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .education-badges span {
    min-height: 36px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .academic-stack {
    left: 14px;
    bottom: 18px;
    width: 132px;
    gap: 6px;
    transform: none;
  }
  .academic-stack span {
    padding: 9px 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .academic-stack span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateX(12px); }
  .academic-stack span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateX(24px); }
  .destination-grid, .timeline, .story-grid, .service-grid, .course-grid, .expert-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .destination-slider {
    min-height: 512px;
    padding-top: 12px;
  }
  .destination-slider::before,
  .destination-slider::after {
    width: 42px;
    bottom: 86px;
  }
  .destination-slider .destination-grid {
    height: 360px;
  }
  .destination-slider .destination-grid article {
    top: 14px;
    width: min(286px, 76vw);
    min-height: 326px;
    padding: 22px;
  }
  .destination-slider .destination-grid h3 {
    margin-top: 54px;
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .destination-slider .destination-grid p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .destination-slider-controls {
    grid-template-columns: 46px minmax(116px, 1fr) 46px;
    width: min(100%, 340px);
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .destination-slider-controls button {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }
  .section { min-height: auto; padding-block: 78px; }
  .process { min-height: 320vh; }
  .cinema { padding-block: 30px 78px; }
  .video-shell { min-height: 430px; }
  .video-plane {
    left: -190px;
    width: 210px;
    animation-name: videoPlaneMobile;
  }
  .radar-card { left: 12px; top: auto; bottom: 82px; }
  .award-stack { min-height: 420px; }
  .plane { width: 112px; }
  .hero-placeholder,
  .wide-placeholder,
  .image-placeholder { min-height: 300px; }
  .contact-panel,
  .why-panel,
  .scholarship-panel { padding: 26px 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body {
    padding-bottom: calc(94px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }

  .site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 8px;
    z-index: 40;
    justify-content: center;
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
    min-height: 64px;
    margin: 8px auto 0;
    padding: 0 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.54));
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9),
      0 14px 30px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.14);
  }

  .brand { display: flex; }
  .brand img { width: 190px; max-width: 78vw; }
  nav,
  .demo-button { display: none; }

  .hero-slider {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding-top: 78px;
    padding-bottom: 62px;
    gap: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-slider::before {
    opacity: 0.2;
  }

  .hero-glass-panel .lede {
    display: -webkit-box;
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  }

  .hero-glass-panel h1 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  .hero-slider .hero-actions {
    margin: 16px 0;
  }

  .hero-slider .education-badges span:nth-child(3) {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-slider-panel {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-slider-panel .metrics,
  .hero-slider-panel .academic-stack {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-status-card span {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .hero-status-card strong {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .hero-status-card small {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .mobile-bottom-nav {
    position: fixed;
    right: 12px;
    bottom: calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    left: 12px;
    z-index: 45;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    min-height: 68px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    border-radius: 26px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58));
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92),
      0 18px 38px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.18);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(24px);
  }

  .mobile-bottom-nav a {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 0 4px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    color: #5d6678;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    isolation: isolate;
    transition:
      color 220ms ease,
      transform 220ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .mobile-bottom-nav a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 4px 2px;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 17px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46));
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94),
      0 10px 18px rgba(23, 32, 51, 0.12);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.76) translateY(8px);
    transition:
      opacity 240ms ease,
      transform 260ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .mobile-bottom-nav a:hover,
  .mobile-bottom-nav a:focus-visible {
    color: #172033;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .mobile-bottom-nav a:active {
    transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.96);
  }

  .mobile-bottom-nav a.active {
    color: #172033;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }

  .mobile-bottom-nav a.active::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }

  .mobile-bottom-nav a.active::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 7px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #2a75ff;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    transition:
      opacity 220ms ease,
      transform 260ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .process {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 78px;
  }

  .sticky-journey {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 26px 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .journey-copy {
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .journey-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 9vw, 42px);
  }

  .timeline {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    perspective: none;
  }

  .timeline article:nth-child(n) {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    top: auto;
    width: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 22px;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    color: #0d1320;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    transform: none !important;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .timeline article:nth-child(n) p {
    color: #565f70;
  }

  .timeline span {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .process { min-height: auto; }
  .sticky-journey { position: relative; min-height: 0; }
  .timeline {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    display: grid;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .timeline article:nth-child(n) {
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    top: auto;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .timeline-media {
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
}