/* ================================================
   EDUMAGIKA — Global Career Opportunities
   Editorial design system
   ================================================ */

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --navy-900: #0A1628;
  --navy-800: #102542;
  --navy-700: #1B3A82;
  --navy-600: #1E40AF;
  --navy-500: #2549A6;
  --gold-500: #F4B41A;
  --gold-400: #FFC53A;
  --gold-300: #FFD56B;
  --cream: #FAF6EC;
  --cream-soft: #FBF8F0;
  --paper: #FFFCF5;
  --ink: #0A1628;
  --ink-soft: #2C3E50;
  --mute: #6B7A8F;
  --line: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.10);
  --line-strong: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.22);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1240px;
  --container-narrow: 980px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px -20px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.25);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.35);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Subtle paper grain */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.05 0 0 0 0 0.08 0 0 0 0 0.16 0 0 0 0.045 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ===================== TYPOGRAPHY ===================== */

.display, h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.1; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
}

.italic-accent {
  font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}

p.lead {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ===================== LAYOUT ===================== */

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

section { position: relative; }

.section-pad {
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 130px) 0;
}

.section-pad-sm {
  padding: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px) 0;
}

/* ===================== HEADER / NAV ===================== */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 245, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nav__logo img {
  height: 84px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav__logo .gold-text { color: var(--gold-500); }

.nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav__link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.nav__link:hover { color: var(--navy-900); background: rgba(10,22,40,0.04); }

.nav__link.active {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.16);
}

.nav__cta {
  background: #004b9d;
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav__cta::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.nav__cta:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  position: relative;
}

.nav__toggle span::before,
.nav__toggle span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}

.nav__toggle span::before { top: -6px; }
.nav__toggle span::after { top: 6px; }

/* ===================== BUTTONS ===================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn--primary {
  background:#F4B41A;
  color: #2c2c2c;
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--gold-500);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--ghost {
    background: #004b9d;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid #004b9d;
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
      background: #f4b41a;
    color: #301628;
    border-color: #f4b41a;
}

.btn--lg { padding: 10px 28px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ===================== HERO ===================== */

.hero {
  padding: clamp(60px, 3vw, 110px) 0 clamp(60px, 5vw, 100px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-soft) 0%, var(--paper) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
    height: 80vh;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -300px;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27, 58, 130, 0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__grid {
  display: block;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    max-width: 330px;
}

.hero__tag .pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.7);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(244, 180, 26, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(244, 180, 26, 0); }
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 2.8vw, 5.2rem);
        color: #fff;
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero__title .underline-gold {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

/*
.hero__title .underline-gold::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0.12em;
  width: 100%;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
*/

.hero__sub {
      font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;x
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  max-width: 70ch;
}

.hero__cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero__trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero__trust-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__trust-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mute);
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hero__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
}

/* Hero visual */
.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
}

.hero__visual-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero__visual-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.5) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
}

.hero__visual-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 32px;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.hero__visual-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero__passport-stamp {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--gold-400);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  transform: rotate(-12deg);
  line-height: 1.2;
  animation: spin-slow 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin-slow {
  to { transform: rotate(348deg); }
}

.hero__plane {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(-12px); }
}

.hero__visual-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero__visual-stat {
  padding: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 245, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 252, 245, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero__visual-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__visual-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 6px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ===================== MARQUEE / STRIP ===================== */

.strip {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 22px 0;
}

.strip__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  animation: marquee 35s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.strip__item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}

.strip__item::after {
  content: '✦';
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ===================== CARDS / SECTIONS ===================== */

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-align: center;
/*
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
*/
}
.section-head2 {
     text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 40px;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;

}
.section-head__left .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }

.section-head__right p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
    margin-top: 30px;
}
.section-head__right {
    padding-left: 40px;
}
/* Service cards */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.service-card {
  padding: 30px 26px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card:hover {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__icon-wrap {
  background: var(--gold-500);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__icon { color: var(--navy-900); }
.service-card:hover .service-card__title,
.service-card:hover .service-card__desc { color: var(--paper); }
.service-card:hover .service-card__num { color: var(--gold-500); }
.service-card:hover .service-card__arrow { color: var(--gold-500); transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

.service-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mute);
  font-style: italic;
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card__icon-wrap {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}

.service-card__icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.service-card__title {
 font-family: 'Nunito';
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.service-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #4e5660;
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.service-card__arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* Country cards */
.countries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.country-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4.2;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  background: var(--navy-800);
}

.country-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }

.country-card__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.country-card:hover .country-card__bg { transform: scale(1.08); }

.country-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.0) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.4) 50%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.95) 100%);
}

.country-card__content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  color: var(--paper);
  z-index: 2;
}

.country-card__flag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 245, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 252, 245, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.country-card__name {
 font-family: 'Nunito';
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.country-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.country-card__meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }

/* Bg images for country cards (SVG-illustrated panoramas) */
.bg-serbia { background: url(../assets/Serbia.png) ;
    background-size: cover;
}

/*.bg-germany { background-image: url('assets/germany.png') }*/
.bg-germany {
    background: url(../assets/germany.png);
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-croatia { background: url(../assets/Croatia.png);
    background-size: cover; }

.bg-romania { background: url(../assets/Romania.png);
    background-size: cover;}
 }

/* ===================== STATS BAND ===================== */

.stats-band {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}
section.stats-band {
    padding: 50px 0;
}
.stat {
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.15);
    padding: 24px;
    background: #424855;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat__num .small { font-size: 0.55em; color: var(--cream); }

.stat__label {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

/* ===================== PROCESS / STEPS ===================== */

.process {
  background: #f6f5f4;
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
}


.process-step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.0rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}

.process-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.process-step__desc {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===================== TESTIMONIAL ===================== */

.tm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.tm-card {
  padding: 38px 34px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.tm-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.tm-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 32px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  font-style: italic;
}

.tm-card__text {
  font-family: 'Nunito';
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}

.tm-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.tm-card__avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tm-card__author-info { line-height: 1.3; }
.tm-card__name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-900); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.tm-card__detail { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--mute); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ===================== CTA BAND ===================== */

.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 70%, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.4), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 8%;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.cta-band::after {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 50px;
  right: 8%;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
}

.cta-band h2 .gold { color: var(--gold-400); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }

.cta-band p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.85);
  max-width: 55ch;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */

.footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.75);
  padding: 80px 0 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer__brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer__brand-logo img {
    height: 68px;
    width: auto;
    filter: brightness(1.1);
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.footer__brand-logo span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer__brand-logo .gold-text { color: var(--gold-400); }

.footer__tagline {
    font-family: 'Nunito';
    font-size: 1.10rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-style: normal;
    max-width: 32ch;
    opacity: 0.9;
   
}

.footer__contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer__contact a {
  color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.85);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer__col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.footer__col a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.7);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

.footer__bottom {
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.55);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer__social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.footer__social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

/* ===================== PAGE HERO (interior pages) ===================== */

.page-hero {
     padding: 80px 0 70px;
    background: url(../assets/about-b1.png);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.breadcrumb a { color: #9095a3}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }
.breadcrumb__sep { opacity: 0.5; }

.page-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 3.5rem);
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: #fff;
}

.page-hero__lead {
     font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    max-width: 60ch;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===================== ABOUT PAGE ===================== */

.founders {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
}

.founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.founder-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.founder-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.founder-card__portrait {
      border-radius: 50%;
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900)); */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    border: 0px solid var(--gold-500);
    max-width: 130px;
}

.founder-card__name {
     font-family: 'Nunito';
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.founder-card__role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.founder-card__quote {
 font-family: 'Manrope';
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.55;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
    padding-left: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.founder-card__edu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--mute);
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Mission/Vision split */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.split__panel {
  padding: 40px 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.split__panel--dark {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.split__panel--dark h2 { color: var(--cream); }

.split__panel--dark p { color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.85); }

.split__symbol {
    display: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.split__panel h2 {
 font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
}
.split__panel h2::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 2px;
    border-bottom: 4px solid #feb904;
    bottom: -15px;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 82px;
}

.split__panel p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Why-us pills */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.why-item {
 display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 28px 28px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.why-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.why-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 400;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
}

.why-item__body h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
    line-height: 26px;
}

.why-item__body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--mute);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Tabs */
.tabs-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tab-btn {
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.tab-btn:not(.active):hover {
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.tab-panel { display: none; animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease; }
.tab-panel.active { display: block; }

@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* Service detail rows */
.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}

.service-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.service-row__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.service-row__title h3 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-row__title span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-row__desc {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.service-row__desc ul {
  margin-top: 14px;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.service-row__desc ul li {
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.service-row__desc ul li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Course/degree cards */
.degree-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.degree-card {
  padding: 38px 34px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.degree-card:hover {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.degree-card:hover .degree-card__title,
.degree-card:hover .degree-card__desc,
.degree-card:hover .degree-card__num { color: var(--cream); }

.degree-card:hover .degree-card__tag {
  background: rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.2);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
}

.degree-card:hover ul li { color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.85); }
.degree-card:hover ul li::before { color: var(--gold-400); }

.degree-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  background: rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.degree-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.degree-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.degree-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.degree-card ul li {
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.degree-card ul li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  top: 4px;
}

/* ===================== CONTACT PAGE ===================== */

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 50px 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-info-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.2) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.contact-info-card h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.contact-info-card > p {
  color: rgba(250, 246, 236, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 45px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-info-item__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(244, 180, 26, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.contact-info-item__icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.contact-info-item__label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-info-item__value {
  font-family: 'Nunito';
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.contact-info-item__value a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

.form-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 50px 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-card h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.form-card > p {
  color: var(--mute);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom:2px;
}

.form-field {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--cream-soft);
}

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

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* Map / location */
.location-band {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
}

.location-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.location-map {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900));
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.location-map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item.open { border-color: var(--gold-500); }

.faq-item__q {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.faq-item__icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-item__icon {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-item__a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
  padding: 0 26px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-item__a {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding: 0 26px 24px;
}

/* ===================== RESPONSIVE ===================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid, .countries-grid, .process-grid, .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero__visual { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .nav__menu { display: none; }
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle { display: inline-flex; }

  .nav__menu.open {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    align-items: stretch;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav__menu.open .nav__link { padding: 14px 18px; }

  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .services-grid, .countries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid, .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px 22px; }
  .tm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split__panel { padding: 40px 30px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .location-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .degree-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 30px 0; }
  .stat { padding-left: 18px; }
  .stat__label { max-width: none; }

  .hero__trust { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
  .hero__divider { display: none; }

  .form-card, .contact-info-card { padding: 36px 26px; }
}
/* ============================================================
   HERO SLIDER — hero-slider.css
   Link this AFTER your main style.css:
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/hero-slider.css">
   ============================================================ */


/* ── Section: position:relative so bg layers sit inside it ── */
.hero.hero--slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Remove any hard-coded background from your original .hero rule
     so the photo layers show through. */
  background: none;
}


/* ── Background photo track ──────────────────────────────────
   All bg divs are stacked via absolute positioning.
   Only the .active one is opaque; others are transparent.
   JS adds/removes .active to cross-fade between images.
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero__bg-track {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  /* Subtle Ken Burns zoom on active slide */
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 6s ease;
    height: 80vh;
}

.hero__bg.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}


/* ── Dark gradient overlay for text legibility ───────────────
   Adjust rgba alpha values to lighten/darken as needed.
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/*
.hero__overlay {
     position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.72) 0%,
    rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.45) 55%,
    rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.30) 100%
  );
}
*/


/* ── Container & grid sit above bg + overlay ─────────────────*/
.hero__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 50px;
}

a.btn.btn--ghost.btn--lg {
    border: 1px solid #f4b41a;
    color: #fff;
}
/* ── Slides wrapper ───────────────────────────────────────────
   Holds all .hero__slide divs stacked on top of each other.
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero__slides-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}


/* ── Individual slide ─────────────────────────────────────────
   Default state  : hidden, shifted right
   .active state  : fully visible, in flow (gives wrapper height)
   .exit state    : fading out, shifted left
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__slide.active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero__slide.exit {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-36px);
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ── Controls bar ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero__slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 2px;
  padding-top: 20px;
/*  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);*/
}


/* ── Dot indicators ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero__slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__dot {
  position: relative;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, width 0.3s ease;
}

.hero__dot:hover:not(.active) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.hero__dot.active {
  width: 32px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
}

/* Gold progress fill animates across the active dot */
.hero__dot.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0%;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--gold-400, #F4B41A);
  animation: dotProgress var(--slide-interval, 5.5s) linear forwards;
}

@keyframes dotProgress {
  from { width: 0%; }
  to   { width: 100%; }
}


/* ── Prev / Next arrows ───────────────────────────────────── */
.hero__slider-arrows {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero__arrow {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease,
              color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.hero__arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold-400, #F4B41A);
  border-color: var(--gold-400, #F4B41A);
  color: #1a1108;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hero__arrow:active {
  transform: scale(0.94);
}


/* ── Mobile ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero__slides-wrapper {
    min-height: unset;
  }

  /* Avoid absolute stacking on small screens — use display toggle */
  .hero__slide {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    display: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .hero__slide.active {
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero__slide.exit {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero__slider-controls {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 16px;
  }

  .hero__arrow {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
}