/* Home journey — lift 50% of card over hero */

:root {
  --edu-journey-radius: 20px;
  --edu-journey-h: 180px; /* JS sets measured card height */
  --edu-journey-lift: 0.5; /* exactly 50% of card over the hero */
  --edu-hero-font: "Outfit", "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  --edu-section-y: 64px;
  --edu-footer-cta-half: 72px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  :root {
    --edu-section-y: 52px;
  }
}

/* Equal reduced vertical rhythm for home content sections */
.edu-home > section:not(.edu-hero):not(.edu-journey):not(.edu-faq):not(.p-0):not(.pt-0):not(.one-third-screen) {
  padding-top: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
  padding-bottom: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
}

.edu-hero {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.edu-hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: #0b1020 center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.edu-hero-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.edu-hero-copy-slide {
  display: none;
}

.edu-hero-copy-slide.is-active {
  display: block;
}

.edu-hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 28px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.edu-hero-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.edu-hero-dot.is-active {
  width: 22px;
  background: #fff;
}

.edu-hero .edu-hero-content {
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--edu-journey-h) * var(--edu-journey-lift) + 48px);
}

.edu-hero-copy {
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.edu-hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font);
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.edu-hero-text {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 38rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.edu-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.edu-hero-actions .btn.btn-extra-large.btn-switch-text > span {
  padding: 14px 28px;
}

.edu-hero-actions .btn {
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .edu-hero-title {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 7.8vw, 2.7rem);
  }

  .edu-hero-text {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .edu-hero-actions .btn.btn-extra-large.btn-switch-text > span {
    padding: 12px 22px;
  }
}

/* Journey overlays hero by 50%; keep a tight gap to the next section */
.edu-journey {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  margin-top: calc(var(--edu-journey-h) * -0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 0 0 8px;
}

.edu-journey-lift {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 7;
  transform: none;
}

.edu-journey-spacer {
  display: none;
}

/* Services (and whatever follows journey) use equal section rhythm */
.edu-journey + section {
  padding-top: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .edu-journey {
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }
}

.edu-journey-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--edu-journey-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--edu-journey-shadow, 0 22px 50px rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.12));
  padding: 28px 22px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .edu-journey-card {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .edu-journey-card {
    padding: 20px 14px 10px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
}

.edu-journey-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--edu-journey-cols, 4), minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .edu-journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
  }
}

.edu-journey-step {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.edu-journey-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .edu-journey-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 12%;
    right: 0;
    width: 1px;
    height: 76%;
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      transparent 0%,
      var(--edu-journey-line) 18%,
      var(--edu-journey-line) 82%,
      transparent 100%
    );
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 576px) {
  .edu-journey-step {
    padding: 10px 14px 18px;
  }

  .edu-journey-step:nth-child(odd)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 12%;
    right: 0;
    width: 1px;
    height: 76%;
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      transparent 0%,
      var(--edu-journey-line) 18%,
      var(--edu-journey-line) 82%,
      transparent 100%
    );
  }
}

/* Mobile: 2-up modern grid */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .edu-journey-card {
    padding: 18px 12px 14px;
  }

  .edu-journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    column-gap: 0;
    row-gap: 0;
  }

  .edu-journey-step {
    padding: 16px 12px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edu-journey-line);
  }

  /* Vertical divider between the two columns */
  .edu-journey-step:nth-child(odd)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 14%;
    right: 0;
    width: 1px;
    height: 72%;
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      transparent 0%,
      var(--edu-journey-line) 16%,
      var(--edu-journey-line) 84%,
      transparent 100%
    );
  }

  /* Odd last item spans full width */
  .edu-journey-step:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    padding-inline: 20px;
  }

  .edu-journey-step:last-child:nth-child(odd)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Drop bottom rule on the last row only */
  .edu-journey-step:last-child,
  .edu-journey-step:nth-child(odd):nth-last-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .edu-journey-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .edu-journey-icon i {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .edu-journey-step-title {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .edu-journey-step-text {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: none;
  }
}

.edu-journey-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--edu-journey-soft);
  color: var(--edu-journey-accent);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb, 1, 66, 150), 0.12);
}

.edu-journey-step:nth-child(even) .edu-journey-icon {
  background: var(--brand-soft-secondary, rgba(169, 207, 59, 0.16));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--brand-secondary-rgb, 169, 207, 59), 0.28);
}

.edu-journey-icon i {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.edu-journey-step:hover .edu-journey-icon {
  background: var(--brand-soft-secondary, rgba(169, 207, 59, 0.16));
  color: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--brand-secondary-rgb, 169, 207, 59), 0.35);
}

.edu-journey-step-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--edu-journey-ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.edu-journey-step-text {
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--edu-journey-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 220px;
}

/* Home about — Figma-style premium editorial */
.edu-home-about {
  --edu-about-ink: #0b1f3d;
  --edu-about-muted: #647084;
  --edu-about-line: rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: calc(var(--edu-section-y) + 8px) !important;
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--edu-section-y) + 28px) !important;
  background: #fff;
}

.edu-home-about-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: left;
}

.edu-home-about-copy-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 36.5rem;
}

.edu-home-about-title {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--edu-about-ink);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.edu-home-about-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0 2px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, background-size 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.edu-home-about-title a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  background-size: 100% 2px;
}

.edu-home-about-subtitle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  color: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.175rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.edu-home-about-subtitle-mark {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 0.7em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--brand-secondary, #a9cf3b);
}

.edu-home-about-text {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--edu-about-muted);
  font-family: "Manrope", "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.edu-home-about-actions {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.edu-home-about-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 5px 5px 5px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #014296 0%, #0256b8 100%);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) inset,
    0 14px 34px rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.24);
  transition:
    transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    box-shadow 0.32s ease,
    filter 0.32s ease;
}

.edu-home-about-cta-label {
  padding-right: 2px;
}

.edu-home-about-cta-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), background-color 0.32s ease;
}

.edu-home-about-cta-icon i {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.edu-home-about-cta:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  filter: brightness(1.04);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) inset,
    0 20px 42px rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.3);
}

.edu-home-about-cta:hover .edu-home-about-cta-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.edu-home-about-cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(var(--brand-secondary-rgb, 169, 207, 59), 0.95);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.edu-home-about-media {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.edu-home-about-media-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 520px);
  margin-left: auto;
  min-height: 420px;
  padding: 28px 8px 36px 48px;
}

.edu-home-about-media-frame {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 12px;
  width: 78%;
  height: 86%;
  border-radius: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--edu-about-line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.04), transparent 55%),
    #f4f7fb;
  z-index: 0;
}

.edu-home-about-media-orb {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6%;
  top: 8%;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(169, 207, 59, 0.35) 0%, rgba(169, 207, 59, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(2px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.edu-home-about-media-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 0 0 auto;
  width: 82%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #dfe7f2;
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 80px rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.14),
    0 8px 24px rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.08);
}

.edu-home-about-media-main img,
.edu-home-about-media-float img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), filter 0.7s ease;
}

.edu-home-about-media-float {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  width: min(52%, 236px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 6px solid #fff;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 56px rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.16),
    0 4px 14px rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.08);
  animation: edu-about-float 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.edu-home-about-media:hover .edu-home-about-media-main img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
  filter: saturate(1.04);
}

.edu-home-about-media:hover .edu-home-about-media-float {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.edu-home-about-media:hover .edu-home-about-media-float img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

@keyframes edu-about-float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .edu-home-about-media-float {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.edu-home-about-stat {
  margin-top: 28px;
  gap: 18px;
}

.edu-home-about-chart {
  width: 120px;
}

.edu-home-about-stat-label {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 15rem;
  color: var(--edu-about-ink);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.edu-home-about-stat-highlight {
  color: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .edu-home-about-media-stage {
    min-height: 390px;
    padding-left: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .edu-home-about-copy {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .edu-home-about-copy-inner {
    max-width: 40rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .edu-home-about-subtitle {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .edu-home-about-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .edu-home-about-media-stage {
    min-height: 340px;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 8px auto 0;
    padding: 20px 12px 28px 40px;
  }

  .edu-home-about-media-main {
    width: 78%;
  }

  .edu-home-about-media-float {
    width: 50%;
    left: 2%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .edu-home-about-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 7vw, 2.25rem);
  }

  .edu-home-about-stat-label {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .edu-home-about-media-stage {
    min-height: 300px;
    padding-left: 28px;
  }

  .edu-home-about-media-frame {
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
}

/* Student services — hosting-style card grid, brand-premium treatment */
.edu-student-services {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
  padding-bottom: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5f8fc 0%, #eef3f9 100%);
}

.edu-student-services-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 20%, rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb, 1, 66, 150), 0.08), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 78%, rgba(var(--brand-secondary-rgb, 169, 207, 59), 0.14), transparent 32%);
}

.edu-student-services-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.edu-student-services-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--brand-ink, #0b1f3d);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.8vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.edu-student-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.07);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.edu-student-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.12);
}

.edu-student-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.edu-student-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(var(--brand-primary-rgb, 1, 66, 150), 0.08);
  color: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.edu-student-card-icon i {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.edu-student-card:hover .edu-student-card-icon {
  background: rgba(var(--brand-secondary-rgb, 169, 207, 59), 0.22);
  color: var(--brand-ink, #0b1f3d);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.edu-student-card-title {
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 0;
  color: var(--brand-ink, #0b1f3d);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.edu-student-card-text {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: var(--brand-muted, #5b6578);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.edu-student-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--brand-primary, #014296) !important;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: gap 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.edu-student-card-link i {
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.edu-student-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-secondary-dark, #8fb12a) !important;
  gap: 12px;
}

.edu-student-card-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Bottom highlight banner */
.edu-student-highlight {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 36px 40px 28px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(169, 207, 59, 0.18), transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, #01367a 0%, var(--brand-primary, #014296) 48%, #0a5bb8 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.28);
}

.edu-student-highlight::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 100%);
}

.edu-student-highlight-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.edu-student-highlight-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.edu-student-highlight-icon i {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brand-secondary-dark, #8fb12a);
}

.edu-student-highlight-copy {
  min-width: 0;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.edu-student-highlight-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.edu-student-highlight-text {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 58rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.edu-student-highlight-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.edu-student-highlight-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.edu-student-highlight-tags li {
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.edu-student-highlight-tags a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--brand-primary, #014296) !important;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.edu-student-highlight-tags li:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.edu-student-highlight-tags a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-ink, #0b1f3d) !important;
}

.edu-student-highlight-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--brand-secondary, #a9cf3b);
  color: var(--brand-ink, #0b1f3d) !important;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, gap 0.25s ease;
}

.edu-student-highlight-cta i {
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.edu-student-highlight-cta:hover {
  background: var(--brand-secondary-light, #c0e05d);
  color: var(--brand-ink, #0b1f3d) !important;
  gap: 12px;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.edu-student-highlight-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .edu-student-highlight {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding: 28px 24px 22px;
  }

  .edu-student-highlight-main {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .edu-student-highlight-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .edu-student-highlight-icon i {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .edu-student-highlight-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .edu-student-highlight-main {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .edu-student-highlight-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .edu-student-highlight-cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Study Destinations — clean white vector map (KIEC-style) */
.edu-destinations {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
  padding-bottom: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.edu-destinations-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.edu-destinations-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--brand-ink, #0b1f3d);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.7vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.edu-destinations-subtitle {
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  max-width: 46rem;
  color: var(--brand-muted, #5b6578);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.edu-destinations-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 340px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.edu-destinations-stage--travelmap {
  display: flex;
  max-width: none;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 24px;
}

.edu-destinations-stage--travelmap .edu-destinations-card {
  flex: 0 0 300px;
  width: 300px;
  max-width: 300px;
  align-self: stretch;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.edu-destinations-stage--travelmap .edu-destinations-card-media {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.edu-destinations-stage--travelmap .edu-destinations-card-body {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.edu-destinations-fullmap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .edu-destinations-fullmap {
    padding: 0 28px;
  }

  .edu-destinations-stage--travelmap .edu-destinations-card {
    flex-basis: 320px;
    width: 320px;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}

.edu-destinations-map--full {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.1);
  background: #f4f7fb;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.1);
}

.edu-destinations-map--travelmap {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  width: auto;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: unset;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.1);
  background: #f4f7fb;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.08);
}

.edu-destinations-travelmap-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
  background: #e8f4f8;
  /* Let parent receive intentional page scroll while map keeps pan. */
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

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

.edu-destinations-card.edu-destinations-card--overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  top: 22px;
  z-index: 6;
  width: 288px;
  max-width: calc(100% - 44px);
  max-height: calc(100% - 44px);
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04),
    0 20px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  transition:
    opacity 0.22s ease,
    transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.edu-destinations-card.edu-destinations-card--overlay.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
}

.edu-destinations-card.edu-destinations-card--overlay.is-switching {
  opacity: 0.58;
  transform: translate3d(0, 5px, 0) scale(0.992);
}

.edu-destinations-card--overlay .edu-destinations-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 148px;
}

.edu-destinations-card--overlay .edu-destinations-card-body {
  padding: 14px 16px 16px;
}

.edu-destinations-card--overlay .edu-destinations-card-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.edu-destinations-card--overlay .edu-destinations-card-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.edu-destinations-card--overlay .edu-destinations-card-text {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

.edu-destinations-card--overlay .edu-destinations-card-link {
  font-size: 13px;
}

.edu-destinations-hub-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.12);
  color: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.edu-destinations-hub-badge-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.16);
}

.edu-destinations-chips {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .edu-destinations-map--full {
    min-height: 380px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }

  .edu-destinations-card.edu-destinations-card--overlay {
    left: 12px;
    top: 12px;
    width: min(260px, calc(100% - 24px));
  }

  .edu-destinations-stage--travelmap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .edu-destinations-stage--travelmap .edu-destinations-card {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .edu-destinations-map--travelmap {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 280px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
}

.edu-destinations-map {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1675 / 920;
}

.edu-destinations-map-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Soft periwinkle treatment for vectormap.svg (Map_Color / Map_Strokes) */
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color path,
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color polygon,
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color polyline {
  fill: #c7dbf2 !important;
  stroke: none !important;
  transition: fill 0.3s ease;
}

.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color .cls-596 { fill: #b7ccea !important; }
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color .cls-597 { fill: #adc3e6 !important; }
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color .cls-598 { fill: #c4d6ee !important; }
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color .cls-599 { fill: #a8bedf !important; }
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color .cls-600 { fill: #d4e3f5 !important; }
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color .cls-601 { fill: #bccfe9 !important; }
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color .cls-602 { fill: #c9daf0 !important; }
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color .cls-603 { fill: #e2ecf8 !important; }
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color .cls-604 { fill: #b6cbe8 !important; }
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color .cls-605 { fill: #c0d4ed !important; }
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color .cls-606 { fill: #cbdbf1 !important; }
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color .cls-607 { fill: #bfd2eb !important; }
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Color .cls-608 { fill: #b3c8e6 !important; }

.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Strokes path,
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Strokes polygon,
.edu-destinations-map-svg #Map_Strokes polyline {
  fill: none !important;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  stroke-width: 0.5px !important;
}

.edu-destinations-map-svg path.edu-map-hub,
.edu-destinations-map-svg #nepal {
  fill: var(--brand-primary, #014296) !important;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
}

.edu-destinations-map-svg path.edu-map-country {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.edu-destinations-map-svg path.edu-map-country.is-active,
.edu-destinations-map-svg path.edu-map-country:hover {
  fill: #9fc0e6 !important;
}

.edu-destinations-arcs {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
  z-index: 2;
}

.edu-destinations-arc {
  /* travel-map arcs palette: #e74c3c with AntPath-like dash flow */
  stroke: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.82);
  stroke-width: 0.28;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1.2 1.6;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, stroke-width 0.3s ease, stroke 0.3s ease;
  animation-name: eduArcDraw, eduArcFlow;
  animation-duration: 1.2s, 1.8s;
  animation-timing-function: ease, linear;
  animation-iteration-count: 1, infinite;
  animation-fill-mode: both, none;
  animation-delay: 0s, 1.2s;
}

.edu-destinations-arc:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.04s, 1.24s; }
.edu-destinations-arc:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.08s, 1.28s; }
.edu-destinations-arc:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.12s, 1.32s; }
.edu-destinations-arc:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.16s, 1.36s; }
.edu-destinations-arc:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.2s, 1.4s; }
.edu-destinations-arc:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.24s, 1.44s; }
.edu-destinations-arc:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.28s, 1.48s; }
.edu-destinations-arc:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.32s, 1.52s; }
.edu-destinations-arc:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.36s, 1.56s; }
.edu-destinations-arc:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.4s, 1.6s; }
.edu-destinations-arc:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: 0.44s, 1.64s; }
.edu-destinations-arc:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: 0.48s, 1.68s; }

.edu-destinations-arc.is-active {
  stroke: rgba(231, 76, 60, 1);
  stroke-width: 0.36;
  opacity: 1;
  animation-duration: 1.2s, 1.15s;
}

@keyframes eduArcDraw {
  from { stroke-dashoffset: 48; opacity: 0; }
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 0.9; }
}

@keyframes eduArcFlow {
  from { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  to { stroke-dashoffset: -28; }
}

/* Circle tags at curve ends (red) + shared hub start (blue) */
.edu-destinations-endpoint {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.edu-destinations-endpoint--end {
  background: #e23744;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(226, 55, 68, 0.16);
}

.edu-destinations-endpoint--end.is-active {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.14);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(226, 55, 68, 0.22);
}

.edu-destinations-hub {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.edu-destinations-hub-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.2) 0%, rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.08) 55%, transparent 72%);
}

.edu-destinations-hub-core {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin: -8px 0 0 -8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.35);
}

.edu-destinations-pin {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
}

.edu-destinations-pin-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin: -7px 0 0 -7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e23744;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(226, 55, 68, 0.16);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  opacity: 0; /* endpoint circle handles visuals; pin keeps hit + label */
}

.edu-destinations-pin-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 20px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #1f2937;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
    0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.edu-destinations-pin--left .edu-destinations-pin-label {
  left: auto;
  right: 20px;
}

.edu-destinations-pin--top .edu-destinations-pin-label {
  left: 50%;
  top: auto;
  bottom: 18px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.edu-destinations-pin--bottom .edu-destinations-pin-label {
  left: 50%;
  top: 18px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.edu-destinations-pin--top-left .edu-destinations-pin-label {
  left: auto;
  right: 14px;
  top: auto;
  bottom: 16px;
  transform: none;
}

.edu-destinations-pin--top-right .edu-destinations-pin-label {
  left: 14px;
  top: auto;
  bottom: 16px;
  transform: none;
}

.edu-destinations-pin--bottom-left .edu-destinations-pin-label {
  left: auto;
  right: 14px;
  top: 16px;
  transform: none;
}

.edu-destinations-pin--bottom-right .edu-destinations-pin-label {
  left: 14px;
  top: 16px;
  transform: none;
}

.edu-destinations-pin:hover .edu-destinations-pin-dot,
.edu-destinations-pin.is-active .edu-destinations-pin-dot {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(226, 55, 68, 0.2);
}

.edu-destinations-pin:hover .edu-destinations-pin-label,
.edu-destinations-pin.is-active .edu-destinations-pin-label {
  color: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
}

.edu-destinations-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  align-self: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(11, 31, 61, 0.12);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.edu-destinations-card.is-visible:not(.edu-destinations-card--overlay) {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: none;
}

.edu-destinations-card.is-switching:not(.edu-destinations-card--overlay) {
  opacity: 0.45;
  transform: translateY(6px);
}

.edu-destinations-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e8eef6;
}

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

.edu-destinations-card-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
}

.edu-destinations-card-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #e23744;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.edu-destinations-card-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--brand-ink, #0b1f3d);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.edu-destinations-card-text {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--brand-muted, #5b6578);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.edu-destinations-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: var(--brand-primary, #014296) !important;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: gap 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.edu-destinations-card-link i {
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.edu-destinations-card-link:hover {
  color: #e23744 !important;
  gap: 10px;
}

.edu-destinations-card-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .edu-destinations-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .edu-destinations-card:not(.edu-destinations-card--overlay) {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .edu-destinations-pin-label {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
}

/* The IMS Edge — services-box-style-07 inspired icon boxes */
.edu-ims-edge {
  --edge-ink: #0b1f3d;
  --edge-muted: #6b7280;
  --edge-blue: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  --edge-lime: var(--brand-secondary, #a9cf3b);
  --edge-lime-ink: #5c8210;
  --edge-divider: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --edge-circle: #ffffff;

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
  padding-bottom: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
  background: #f5f7fa;
}

.edu-ims-edge-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--edge-blue);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.edu-ims-edge-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--edge-ink);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.7vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.edu-ims-edge-subtitle {
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: var(--edge-muted);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.edu-ims-edge-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.edu-ims-edge-box {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.edu-ims-edge-box:not(:nth-child(4n))::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 12%;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 12%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--edge-divider);
}

.edu-ims-edge-box:nth-child(n + 5) {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--edge-divider);
}

.edu-ims-edge-box-inner {
  padding: 42px 28px 40px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.edu-ims-edge-box:hover .edu-ims-edge-box-inner {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.edu-ims-edge-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
}

.edu-ims-edge-icon-bg {
  display: none;
}

.edu-ims-edge-icon {
  position: relative;
  inset: auto;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--edge-blue);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.edu-ims-edge-icon svg {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  display: block;
}

.edu-ims-edge-box:hover .edu-ims-edge-icon-bg {
  display: none;
}

.edu-ims-edge-box:hover .edu-ims-edge-icon {
  color: var(--edge-blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.edu-ims-edge-box-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--edge-ink);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.edu-ims-edge-box-text {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 16.5rem;
  color: var(--edge-muted);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.edu-ims-edge-box--featured .edu-ims-edge-icon {
  color: var(--edge-blue);
}

.edu-ims-edge-box--featured .edu-ims-edge-box-title {
  color: var(--edge-blue);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .edu-ims-edge-box-inner {
    padding: 36px 18px 34px;
  }

  .edu-ims-edge-box-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .edu-ims-edge-box-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .edu-ims-edge-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .edu-ims-edge-box:not(:nth-child(4n))::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .edu-ims-edge-box:not(:nth-child(2n))::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 12%;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 12%;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--edge-divider);
  }

  .edu-ims-edge-box:nth-child(n + 5) {
    border-top: 0;
  }

  .edu-ims-edge-box:nth-child(n + 3) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--edge-divider);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .edu-ims-edge-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .edu-ims-edge-box::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .edu-ims-edge-box:nth-child(n + 3),
  .edu-ims-edge-box:nth-child(n + 5) {
    border-top: 0;
  }

  .edu-ims-edge-box + .edu-ims-edge-box {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--edge-divider);
  }

  .edu-ims-edge-box-inner {
    padding: 30px 12px;
  }
}

/* Process steps — dark blue professional timeline */
.edu-process {
  --process-ink: #ffffff;
  --process-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --process-blue: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  --process-lime: var(--brand-secondary, #a9cf3b);

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
  padding-bottom: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(720px 320px at 12% 0%, rgba(169, 207, 59, 0.1), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(640px 280px at 100% 100%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #013067 0%, #012552 48%, #011a3d 100%);
  color: var(--process-ink);
}

.edu-process-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--process-lime);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.edu-process-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.6vw, 2.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.edu-process-subtitle {
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  color: var(--process-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.edu-process-stat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 12px 18px 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.edu-process-stat-value {
  color: var(--process-lime);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.edu-process-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.edu-process-stat-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.edu-process-stat-copy strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
}

.edu-process-stat-copy em {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.edu-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.edu-process-step {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 28px 22px 30px;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.edu-process-step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(169, 207, 59, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.edu-process-step--featured {
  border-color: var(--process-lime, #a9cf3b);
}

.edu-process-step--featured .edu-process-step-icon {
  color: #012552;
  background: var(--process-lime, #a9cf3b);
  border-color: var(--process-lime, #a9cf3b);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(169, 207, 59, 0.28);
}

.edu-process-step > *:not(.edu-process-separator) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.edu-process-step-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--process-lime);
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  transition:
    color 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.edu-process-step:hover .edu-process-step-icon {
  color: #012552;
  background: var(--process-lime);
  border-color: var(--process-lime);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(169, 207, 59, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.edu-process-step-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  max-width: 12.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.edu-process-step-text {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 16rem;
  color: var(--process-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Thin dotted connector through vertical center of cards */
.edu-process-separator {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: calc(100% + 2px);
  z-index: 0;
  width: 14px;
  height: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1.5px dotted rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  background: none;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .edu-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    row-gap: 18px;
  }

  .edu-process-separator {
    display: none;
  }

  .edu-process-stat {
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .edu-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .edu-process-stat {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .edu-process-stat-divider {
    width: 36px;
    height: 1px;
  }

  .edu-process-stat-copy {
    align-items: center;
  }
}



/* Home testimonials — style-12, brand dark */
.edu-testimonials {
  padding-top: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
  padding-bottom: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0b1220 0%, #111827 55%, #0a1020 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.edu-testimonials-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(560px 280px at 8% 20%, rgba(169, 207, 59, 0.12), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(520px 260px at 90% 80%, rgba(1, 66, 150, 0.22), transparent 72%);
}

.edu-testimonials-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.edu-testimonials-badge-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-secondary, #a9cf3b);
  color: #0b1f3d;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.edu-testimonials-badge-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.edu-testimonials-title {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  max-width: 18ch;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.8vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.edu-testimonials-text {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 28rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.edu-testimonials-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.edu-testimonials-stat-value {
  padding-right: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.edu-testimonials-stat-label {
  max-width: 12rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.edu-testimonials-slider-wrap {
  padding-left: 12px;
  padding-right: 12px;
}

.edu-testimonials-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  min-height: 340px;
}

.edu-testimonials-card-media {
  min-height: 280px;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.edu-testimonials-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 36px 34px;
}

.edu-testimonials-stars {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f59e0b;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.edu-testimonials-quote {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: #4b5563;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.edu-testimonials-author {
  color: #0b1f3d;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.edu-testimonials-role {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.edu-testimonials .edu-testimonials-next,
.edu-testimonials .edu-testimonials-prev {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-top: 0;
  color: #0b1f3d;
}

.edu-testimonials .edu-testimonials-next::after,
.edu-testimonials .edu-testimonials-prev::after {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .edu-testimonials-title {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .edu-testimonials-slider-wrap {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .edu-testimonials-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .edu-testimonials-card-media {
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  .edu-testimonials-card-body {
    padding: 26px 22px 28px;
  }

  .edu-testimonials-stat {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .edu-testimonials .edu-testimonials-next,
  .edu-testimonials .edu-testimonials-prev {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Partners logo marquee — demo-accounting clients-style-08 */
.edu-partners {
  padding-top: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--edu-section-y) * 0.75) !important;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.edu-partners-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.edu-partners-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: #0b1f3d;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.edu-partners-subtitle {
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  max-width: 34rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.edu-partners-track {
  margin: 0;
}

.edu-partners-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 88px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  opacity: 0.78;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.edu-partners-logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.edu-partners-logo img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 175px;
  max-height: 50px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* FAQ — minimal divider accordion (two columns) */
.edu-faq,
.edu-home > section.edu-faq {
  --faq-ink: #232323;
  --faq-muted: #3a3a3a;
  --faq-line: #e6e6e6;
  --faq-blue: var(--brand-primary, #014296);
  --faq-lime: var(--brand-secondary, #a9cf3b);

  padding-top: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
  /* Match other section gaps: keep --edu-section-y after content,
     plus CTA half-height so the lifted card does not eat that gap. */
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--edu-section-y) + var(--edu-footer-cta-half, 72px)) !important;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.edu-faq-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--faq-blue);
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--faq-lime);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.edu-faq-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: #0b1f3d;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.6vw, 2.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.edu-faq-subtitle {
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.edu-faq-item {
  margin: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.edu-faq-item:hover,
.edu-faq-item.active-accordion {
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.edu-faq .accordion-style-02 .edu-faq-item .accordion-header {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--faq-line) !important;
}

.edu-faq .accordion-style-02 .edu-faq-item.active-accordion .accordion-header {
  border-bottom-color: transparent !important;
}

.edu-faq .accordion-style-02 .edu-faq-item .accordion-header a {
  display: block;
  padding: 18px 0 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.edu-faq .accordion-style-02 .edu-faq-item .accordion-title {
  color: var(--faq-ink) !important;
  font-family: var(--edu-hero-font, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding-right: 28px !important;
}

.edu-faq .accordion-style-02 .edu-faq-item .accordion-title span {
  display: block;
  padding-right: 10px;
  font: inherit !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  font-size: inherit !important;
  font-weight: inherit !important;
}

.edu-faq .accordion-style-02 .edu-faq-item .accordion-title i {
  color: var(--faq-ink) !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.edu-faq .accordion-style-02 .edu-faq-item .accordion-body {
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--faq-line) !important;
  padding: 0 28px 18px 0 !important;
}

.edu-faq .accordion-style-02 .edu-faq-item .accordion-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--faq-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.edu-faq-accordion.accordion-style-02 .accordion-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.edu-faq .row.g-4 {
  --bs-gutter-x: 3rem;
  --bs-gutter-y: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .edu-faq .row.g-4 {
    --bs-gutter-x: 0;
    --bs-gutter-y: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .edu-faq,
  .edu-home > section.edu-faq {
    padding-bottom: var(--edu-section-y) !important;
  }
}

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