:root{
    --ink:#1A1A1A;
    --ink-soft:#2B2B2B;
    --cream:#FFFFFF;
    --cream-2:#FFF6DA;
    --gold:#e3a722;
    --gold-dark:#ffbe08;
    --gold-deep:#1A1A1A;
    --emerald:#1A1A1A;
    --emerald-soft:#FFF6DA;
    --slate:#55585F;
    --slate-light:#9A9A9A;
    --line:#ECE7D8;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --radius:14px;
    --maxw:1280px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    background:#fcfbf7;
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 40px;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-0.01em; color:var(--ink);line-height: 1.2;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    padding:14px 26px; border-radius:.5rem; font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px;
    cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent; transition:all .2s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ink); color:var(--white);}
  .btn-primary:hover{color: var(--gold);}
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--white);}
  .btn-ghost-light{background:transparent; color:var(--white); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
  .btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color:var(--white);}
  .btn-primary:hover img, .btn-ghost:hover img{filter: brightness(0) invert(1);}
  section{padding:70px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:680px; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px); line-height:1.12;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--slate); font-size:1rem; margin-top:16px;}
  .pill{
    font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.04em;
    padding:3px 12px; border-radius:999px; background:var(--cream-2); border:1px solid var(--line);
    color:var(--slate);
  }
  .text-primary{color: var(--gold) !important;}

  /* ===== TOP UTILITY BAR ===== */
  .utility-bar{background:var(--ink); color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size:12.5px;}
  .utility-bar .wrap{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; height:38px;}
  .utility-bar .left{display:flex; gap:22px;font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .live-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#5FD08C; display:inline-block; margin-right:6px; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(95,208,140,.18);}
  .utility-bar .right{display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:center;}
  .utility-bar select{background:var(--ink); color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); border:none; font-size:12px; font-family:inherit;transition: all .3s ease;}
  .utility-bar a:hover{color: var(--gold);}

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  header.nav{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; background:rgba(250,248,244,.92); backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:78px; gap:20px;}
  .logo{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; flex-shrink:0;}
  .logo img{display:block; height:34px; width:auto;}
  .navlinks{display:flex; gap:26px; align-items:center; flex-shrink:0;}
  .navlinks > a,
  .nav-item > a{font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink-soft); padding:10px 0; position:relative; cursor:pointer; white-space:nowrap; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px;}
  .navlinks > a.has-caret::after{content:"⌄"; font-size:11px; color:var(--slate-light); margin-left:1px;}
  .navlinks > a:after{content:"";position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:0; height:2px; background:var(--gold); transition:width .2s;}
  .navlinks > a:hover:after{width:100%;}
  .navcta{display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; flex-shrink:0;}
  .navcta .btn{padding:11px 18px; font-size:13px; white-space:nowrap;}
  .hamburger{display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; width:26px; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none; padding:0;}
  .hamburger span{display:block; height:2px; background:var(--ink); border-radius:2px;}
  .mobile-menu{display:none; flex-direction:column; padding:10px 0 24px;}
  .mobile-menu a{padding:14px 0; font-size:15px; font-weight:600; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .mobile-menu .navcta{flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; margin-top:16px; gap:10px;}
  .mobile-menu .navcta .btn{justify-content:center;}

  /* ===== MEGA MENU ===== */
  .mega{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:78px; background:var(--white); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(11,18,32,.08);
    display:none; padding:40px 0 48px;
  }
  .nav-item.open .mega{display:block;}
  .mega .wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:36px;}
  .mega-col h5{font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate-light); margin-bottom:14px;}
  .mega-col a{display:block; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); padding:6px 0; font-weight:500;}
  .mega-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .mega-feature{background:var(--cream-2); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:22px;}
  .mega-feature .pill{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .mega-feature h4{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .mega-feature p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:14px;}

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{position:relative; padding:88px 0 0; overflow:hidden; background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgb(255 165 32 / 18%), #ffd4c000 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 8% 85%, rgb(247 196 176 / 12%), transparent 45%);
  }
  .hero::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url(../img/bgoverlay.webp);
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    opacity: .5;
  }
  .hero-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,48px); line-height:1.05; max-width:600px;}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal; color:var(--gold-deep); background:linear-gradient(transparent 62%, rgba(232,163,61,.35) 0);}
  .hero p.lead{color:var(--slate); max-width:480px; margin:22px 0 34px;}
  .hero-cta{display:flex; gap:14px; margin-bottom:36px; flex-wrap:wrap;width: 100%;}
  .hero-trust{display:flex; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content: space-around;}
  .hero-trust div b{display:block; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:24px;}
  .hero-trust div span{font-size:12.5px;}
  .trustitem{display: flex;align-items: center;gap: 1rem;}
  .trustitem i{font-size: 2rem;}
  .trust-data {
    display: flex;
    flex-flow: column;
}

  .hero-visual{position:relative;}
  .globe-card{
    background:var(--ink); border-radius:24px; padding:30px; color:#fff; position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 40px 80px -20px rgba(11,18,32,.2);
  }
  .globe-card::before{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(232,163,61,.25), transparent 50%);}
  .globe-head{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-bottom:20px; position:relative;}
  .globe-head .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.08em; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
  .session-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding:14px 16px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius:12px; margin-bottom:10px; position:relative;
  }
  .session-row .who{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center;}
  .avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%; background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold),var(--emerald)); flex-shrink:0;}
  .session-row .meta b{display:block; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600;}
  .session-row .meta span{font-size:11.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
  .session-row .stat{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:#5FD08C; text-align:right;}
  .session-row .stat span{display:block; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); font-size:10.5px;}

  /* ===== LOGO STRIP ===== */
  .logo-strip{padding:38px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--white);}
  .logo-strip .wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:24px;}
  .logo-strip .label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--slate-light); letter-spacing:.05em;}
  .logo-strip .marks{display:flex; gap:42px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center;}
  .logo-strip .marks span{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:17px; color:#8A8366;}



  

/* CUSTOM SELECT */
.select-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
}
.select-dropdown__button {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border-radius: 0.3rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary20);
  outline: 0;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--textclr);
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: var(--trans30);
  -webkit-transition: var(--trans30);
}
.myform.hasicon .form-control,
.myform.hasicon .select-dropdown__button{
  padding-left: 40px;
}
.select-dropdown__button:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.select-dropdown__button .zmdi-chevron-down {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 16px;
  border: 6px solid transparent;
  border-top: 8px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: .25;
}
.select-dropdown__list {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  max-height: 300px;
  overflow: auto;
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: -17px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style-type: none;
  opacity: 0;
  border-radius: .3rem;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: top left;
  transform: scale(1, 0);
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: -2px 6px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 10%);
}
.select-dropdown__list.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: scale(1, 1);
}
.select-dropdown__list-item {
  display: block;
  list-style-type: none;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  font-size: var(--font14);
  line-height: 1.4;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #616161;
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
}
.select-dropdown__list-item:hover{
  color: var(--gold);
}

.myform .inpbox{
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-control, .select-dropdown__button{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:.5rem;
  padding:13px 16px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:14px; 
  font-family:inherit;
  width: 100%;
}
.hasicon .icon{
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 15px;
  opacity: .5;
  pointer-events: none;
}



/* ////////////MOBILE SIDEMENU///////// */

.mobileSidebar{
    position:fixed;
    top:0;
    right:-300px;
    width:300px;
    height:100%;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:5px 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
    transition:.35s;
    z-index:9999;
    overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobileSidebar.active{
    right:0;
}
.sidebar-backdrop{
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    transition:.35s;
    z-index:9998;
}
.sidebar-backdrop.active{
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    cursor: zoom-out;
}
.sidebar-header{
    padding:20px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    border-bottom:1px solid #eee;
}
.sidebar-header img{
    height:45px;
}
.closeSidebar{
    border:none;
    background:none;
    font-size:26px;
    cursor:pointer;
    line-height:1;
}
.sidebar-menu{
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    list-style:none;
    font-size: .875rem;
}
.sidebar-menu li{
    border-bottom:1px solid #f2f2f2;
}
.sidebar-menu li>a{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    padding:12px 20px;
    color:var(--ink);
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:500;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}
.sidebar-menu li>a:hover{
    color: var(--gold);
}
.submenu{
    display:none;
    list-style:none;
    margin: 0 10px 10px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: .3rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: .8rem;
}
.submenu li:last-child{
  border: none;
}
.submenu li a{
    display:block;
    padding:10px 15px;
    text-decoration:none;
}
.submenu li a:hover{
    background:var(--cream-2);
}
.submenu li.head {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--slate-light);
    padding: 20px 15px 5px 15px;
}
.has-dropdown>a span{
    transition:.3s;
    font-size:18px;
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
}
.has-dropdown.active>a span{
    transform:rotate(45deg);
}
/* Hide sidebar on desktop */

@media(min-width:1200px){

    .mobileSidebar,
    .sidebar-backdrop{
        display:none;
    }

}


  /* ===== COUNTRY SELECTOR ===== */
  .country-section{background:var(--ink); color:#fff;}
  .country-section .section-head h2{color:#fff;}
  .country-section .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
  .country-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:16px;}
  .country-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:1rem; transition:.2s; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .country-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color:var(--gold);}
  .country-card .flag{width:40px;min-width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
  .country-card .flag img{border-radius: 4px;}
  .country-card h4{color:#fff; font-size:17px; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .country-card p{font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom:14px;}
  .country-card .stats{display:flex; gap:16px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding-top:12px;}

  /* ===== SUBJECTS / CURRICULUM ===== */
  .tabs{display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:40px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .tab{padding:10px 18px; border-radius:999px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--slate); cursor:pointer;}
  .tab.active{background:var(--ink); color:#fff; border-color:var(--ink);}
  .subject-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px;}
  .subject-card{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:1rem;
    transition:.2s;}
  .subject-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(11,18,32,.08); border-color:var(--gold);}
  .subject-card .icon{width:44px;min-width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px; background:var(--emerald-soft); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:20px;}
  .subject-card h4{font-size:17.5px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .subject-card p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:16px;}
  .subject-card .tags{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px;}
  .subject-card .tags span{font-size:11px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; background:var(--cream-2); padding:4px 9px; border-radius:6px; color:var(--slate);}

  /* ===== METHODOLOGY / JOURNEY ===== */
  .journey-wrap{background:var(--cream-2);}
  .journey-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0; position:relative;}
  .journey-grid::before{content:"";position:absolute; top:34px; left:0; right:0; height:1px; background:var(--gold);}
  .journey-step{position:relative; padding:0 20px 0 0;}
  .journey-num{
    width:68px;min-width: 68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); border:1px solid var(--line); color: var(--white);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:22px; margin-bottom:24px; position:relative; z-index:1;
  }
  .journey-step h4{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .journey-step p{font-size:14px; color:var(--slate);}

  /* ===== METHOD SPLIT ===== */
  .method-split{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr; gap:60px; align-items:center;}
  .method-list{margin-top:28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1rem;}
  .method-item{display:flex; gap:.75rem;align-items: center;}
  .method-list .method-item{gap: .5rem;}
  .method-item .icon{width:42px;height:42px;flex-shrink:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;}
  .method-item h4{font-size:16px; margin-bottom:0;}
  .method-item p{font-size:14px; color:var(--slate);}
  .method-visual img{border-radius:14px;}

  /* ===== TUTORS ===== */
  .tutor-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px;}
  .tutor-card{background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden;}
  .tutor-photo{height:200px; background:linear-gradient(160deg,#D9D4C4,#C9C2AC); position:relative;}
  .tutor-badge{position:absolute; top:12px; left:12px; background:var(--white); padding:5px 10px; border-radius:999px; font-size:10.5px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-weight:600;}
  .tutor-info{padding:18px;}
  .tutor-info h4{font-size:16px; margin-bottom:3px;}
  .tutor-info p{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate-light); margin-bottom:12px;}
  .tutor-info .rating{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; font-size:12.5px;}
  .tutor-info .rating b{color:var(--gold-deep);}

  /* ===== STATS BAND ===== */
  .stats-band{background:var(--emerald); color:#fff;}
  .stats-grid{display: flex;flex-flow: wrap;gap:20px;}
  .stats-grid b{display:block; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.75rem;font-weight: 600;}
  .stats-grid span{font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}
  .stats-grid .item{display: flex;gap: .75rem; align-items: center;flex: 1 0 auto;}
  .stats-grid .item .data{display: flex;gap: 0;flex-direction: column;}

  /* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
  .testi-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px;overflow: hidden;overflow-x: auto;}
  .testi-card{background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:30px;min-width: 300px;}
  .testi-card .stars{color:var(--gold); font-size:14px; margin-bottom:18px; letter-spacing:2px;}
  .testi-card p{font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:22px; line-height:1.6;}
  .testi-foot{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center;}
  .testi-foot .av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%; background:var(--cream-2);}
  .testi-foot b{font-size:13.5px; display:block;}
  .testi-foot span{font-size:12px; color:var(--slate-light);}

  /* ===== KNOWLEDGE HUB ===== */
  .hub-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr; gap:20px;}
  .hub-card{border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--white);}
  .hub-card.feature{grid-row:span 2;}
  .hub-thumb{height:170px; background:linear-gradient(150deg,#FFF6DA,#FFE391);display: flex;align-items: center;justify-content: center;}
  .hub-card.feature .hub-thumb{height:260px;}
  .hub-body{padding:22px;}
  .hub-body .pill{margin-bottom:12px;display: inline-flex;}
  .hub-body h4{font-size:17px; margin-bottom:8px; line-height:1.3;}
  .hub-card:hover .hub-body h4{color: var(--gold);}
  .hub-body p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate);}

  /* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-main{display: grid;grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;gap: 60px;}
.cta-band, .faq-wrap {flex: 1 0 auto;}
.faq-item {border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);padding: 22px 0;}
.faq-q {display: flex;justify-content: space-between;align-items: center;cursor: pointer;font-size: 16.5px;font-weight: 600;font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;}
.faq-q .plus {font-size: 20px;color: var(--gold-deep);transition: transform .3s ease;}
.faq-a {display: none;font-size: 14.5px;color: var(--slate);margin-top: 12px;max-width: 680px;line-height: 1.7;}
.faq-item.active .faq-a {display: block;}
.faq-item.active .plus {transform: rotate(45deg);}


  /* ===== CTA BAND ===== */
  .cta-band{background:var(--ink); color:#fff; border-radius:28px; padding:2rem; position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .cta-band::before{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(232,163,61,.25), transparent 50%);}
  .cta-inner{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; align-items:center; position:relative;}
  .cta-inner h2{color:#fff; font-size:36px; max-width:480px;}
  .cta-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-top:14px; max-width:440px;}
  .cta-form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius:18px; padding:26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px;}
  .cta-form input,.cta-form select{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius:10px; padding:13px 16px; color:#fff; font-size:14px; font-family:inherit;
  }
  .cta-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);}

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer{background:var(--emerald); color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); padding-top:80px;}
  .footer-top{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr repeat(5,1fr); gap:30px; padding-bottom:60px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
  .footer-brand .logo{color:#fff;}
  .footer-brand p{font-size:13.5px; margin:18px 0 22px; max-width:230px;}
  .footer-col h5{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom:16px;}
  .footer-col a{display:block; font-size:13.5px; padding:6px 0; color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .footer-bottom{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding:26px 0; font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
  .social{display:flex; gap:14px;}
  .social a{width:34px;height:34px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:13px;}
  .social a:hover{color: var(--gold);}

  
  .trustpilot-rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom: 2rem;font-size: 14px;}
  .trustpilot-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;color:#222;}
  .trustpilot-logo i{color:#00b67a;}
  .rating-boxes{display:flex;gap:3px;}
  .rating-box{width: 20px;height: 20px;background: #00b67a;display: flex;justify-content: center;align-items: center;color: #fff;font-size: 10px;border-radius: 2px;padding-top: 1px;}
  .rating-text{color:#222;font-weight:600;}
  .rating-text span{font-weight:400;color:#555;}

  .location-banner{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    background:#fdf5ea;
    border:1px solid #f2e3cb;
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:18px 24px;
    gap:30px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.location-content{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:18px;
}

.location-icon{
    width:56px;
    height:56px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#fde7b5;
    color:#d49b00;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    font-size:24px;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.location-text h5{
    margin:0;
    font-size:24px;
    color:#333;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
}
.location-text h5 strong{
  color:#d49b00;
}

.location-text p{
    margin:5px 0 0;
    color:#666;
    font-size:15px;
}

.location-buttons{
    display:flex;
    align-items:end;
    gap:10px;
}

.location-buttons .btn{
    padding:10px 24px;
    font-weight:600;
}

.btn-india{
    background:#e8a800;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
}

.btn-india:hover{
    background:#cf9700;
    color:#fff;
}

.btn-global{
    border:1px solid #cfcfcf;
    background:#fff;
    color:#555;
}

.btn-global:hover{
    background:#f5f5f5;
}

.location-buttons small{
    color:#8b8b8b;
    font-size:12px;
}
.loc-right{
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}



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


/* Hide HTML5 Up and Down arrows. */
input[type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button, input[type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button {
-webkit-appearance: none;
margin: 0;
}
input[type="number"] {
-moz-appearance: textfield;
}


  @media(max-width:1200px){
    .navlinks{display:none;}
    .hamburger{display:flex;}
  }

  @media(max-width:1100px){
    .wrap{padding:0 28px;}
    section{padding:72px 0;}
    .hero-grid,.tutor-grid,.method-split,.mega .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .subject-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
    .hub-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .hub-card.feature{grid-column:span 2; grid-row:auto;}
    .hub-card.feature .hub-thumb{height:200px;}
    .footer-top{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); row-gap:36px;}
    .footer-brand{grid-column:span 3;}
  }

  @media(max-width:991px){
    .btn{padding: 12px 16px;font-size: 14px;}
    .hero-grid,.country-grid,.tutor-grid,.method-split,.mega .wrap, .faq-main{grid-template-columns:repeat(1,1fr);}
    .hero-grid{gap: 32px;}
    .country-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
    .hero h1, .hero p.lead{max-width: 100%;}
    .hero::before{opacity: .3;}
    .trustitem{flex: 1 0 auto;}
    .section-head{max-width: 100%;margin-bottom: 32px;}
    .loc-right{width: 100%;}
    .location-banner{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align: center;}
    .location-content{flex-flow: column;}
    .location-buttons{width:100%;align-items:stretch;}
    .location-buttons .btn{justify-content: center;}
    .location-buttons .hero-cta{justify-content: center;flex-direction: initial;}
    .location-text h5{font-size:20px;}
    .journey-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(1,1fr); row-gap:36px;}
    .journey-grid::before{display:none;}
    .journey-step{display: flex;gap: 1rem;align-items: center;padding: 0;}
    .journey-num{margin-bottom: 0;}
    .stats-grid {gap: 2rem 0; justify-content: center;}
    .stats-grid .item{flex: 1 0 33.333%;max-width: 33.333%;}
    .faq-main{flex-direction: column;}
    .cta-inner{grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);}
  }

  @media(max-width:767px){
    header .navcta{display: none;}
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    section{padding:56px 0;}
    h1{font-size:34px !important;}
    .hero-grid,.country-grid,.tutor-grid,.method-split,.cta-inner,.mega .wrap,.journey-grid,.hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hub-card.feature{grid-column:span 1;}
    .footer-top{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .footer-brand{grid-column:span 2;}
    .hero-trust{gap:1rem 0;}
    .country-grid, .subject-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .trustitem{flex: 1 0 50%;}
    .cta-band{padding:32px 24px; border-radius:20px;}
    .cta-inner h2{font-size:28px;}
    section[style*="display:flex"] .wrap, .wrap[style*="display:flex"]{flex-direction:column; gap:32px !important;}
    .utility-bar .right{font-size:11px; gap:10px;width: 100%;justify-content: center;}
    .logo-strip .wrap{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
    .method-visual div{height:260px !important;}
    .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start;}
    .testi-card{padding: 1rem;}
    .testi-card p{margin-bottom: 1rem;}
    .hub-card{display: flex !important;align-items: center;}
    .hub-thumb, .hub-card.feature .hub-thumb{height: 100%;width: 80px;min-width: 80px;}
    .hub-body .pill, .hub-body p{display: none;}
    .hub-body h4{margin-bottom: 0;font-size: 1rem;}
    .utility-bar .left{display:none;}
  }

  @media(max-width:575px){
    .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-brand{grid-column:span 1;}
    .navcta .btn, .hero-cta .btn{width:100%; justify-content:center;}
    .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;}
    .trustitem{flex-flow: column;justify-content: center;text-align: center;gap: .5rem;}
    .rating-text{font-size:15px;}
    .trustpilot-logo{font-size:16px;}
    .rating-box{width:20px;height:20px;font-size:12px;}
    .why-list{grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);}
    .method-item .icon{width: 32px;height: 32px;}
    .location-icon{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:20px;}
    .location-text h5{font-size:18px;}
    .location-text p{font-size:14px;}
    .location-buttons .btn{width: auto;}
    .journey-num{width: 44px;min-width: 44px;height: 44px;font-size: 18px;}
    .stats-grid .item{flex: 1 0 50%;max-width: 50%;flex-flow: column;text-align: center;justify-content: center;gap: 5px;}
    .stats-grid .item .icon {width: 32px;}
    .subject-grid{gap: 10px;}
    .subject-card{display: flex;align-items: center;gap: .75rem;padding: .75rem;}
    .subject-card p, .subject-card .tags{display: none;}
    .subject-card .icon{width: 30px;min-width: 30px;height: 30px;border-radius: 5px;margin-bottom: 0;padding: 3px;}
    .subject-card h4{margin-bottom: 0;font-family: 'Inter',sans-serif;font-size: .875rem;}
    .cta-form{padding: 0;border: none;background: none;}
    .hub-body{padding: 1rem;}
    .trustpilot-rating{flex-direction: column;}
    .country-card .flag{min-width: 32px;width: 32px;}
    .faq-item{padding: 10px 0;}
    .wrap p, .faq-q, .hub-body h4, .method-item h4, .country-card h4{font-family: 'Inter',sans-serif;font-size: .875rem;}
    .journey-step h4{font-family: 'Inter',sans-serif;font-size: 1rem;}
  }

  @media(max-width:330px){
    .subject-grid{grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);}
  }

  /* ===== FLOATING CONTACT WIDGET ===== */
  .float-stack{position:fixed; right:24px; bottom:24px; z-index:60; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-end; gap:14px;}
  .float-btn{
    width:58px; height:58px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    cursor:pointer; box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(11,18,32,.28); border:none; transition:transform .15s ease;
  }
  .float-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);}
  .float-btn.whatsapp{background:#25D366; color:#fff; font-size:28px;}
  .float-btn.contact{background:var(--ink); color:#fff; font-size:22px;border: 1px solid var(--slate-light);}
  .float-panel{
    position:fixed; right:24px; bottom:96px; z-index:61; width:320px; max-width:calc(100vw - 48px);
    background:var(--white); border-radius:18px; box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(11,18,32,.25); border:1px solid var(--gold);
    overflow:hidden; display:none; flex-direction:column;
  }
  .float-panel.open{display:flex;}
  .float-panel-head{background:var(--ink); color:#fff; padding:18px 20px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start;}
  .float-panel-head h4{color:#fff; font-size:16px; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .float-panel-head p{font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
  .float-panel-close{background:none; border:none; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size:18px; cursor:pointer; line-height:1; padding:2px;}
  .float-panel-close:hover{color:#fff;}
  .float-panel-body{padding:18px 20px 20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;}
  .float-panel-body input, .float-panel-body select, .float-panel-body textarea{
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:9px; padding:11px 13px; font-size:13.5px; font-family:inherit; color:var(--ink); background:var(--cream);
  }
  .float-panel-body textarea{resize:none; min-height:64px;}
  .float-panel-body .btn{padding:12px; font-size:13.5px; justify-content:center; margin-top:2px;}
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .float-stack{right:16px; bottom:16px;}
    .float-panel{right:16px; bottom:90px;}
  }