.whyUs {
    padding-inline: var(--side-padding);
    background-color: var(--surface-color);
}
.whyCard {
    text-align: center;
}
.whyUs__svg {
    height: 60px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.whyUs__progressBar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2%;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0px;
    left: 0px;
    transition: width 1.6s ease;
}
.whyCard:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.whyCard__title {
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.whyCard__text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==================================== */
/*           SPECIAL SERVICES           */
/* ==================================== */

.services {
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--light-color);
}
.services .section__header,
.destinations .section__header {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    padding-inline: 1rem;
}

.services .container,
.destinations .container {
    padding: 0px;
    margin: 0px;
    min-width: 100%;
}

.services__card-content {
    color: #fff;
}
.services__cardSvg {
    padding: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--light-color);
    width: fit-content;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.services__mainHeading {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
}
.services__explanation {
    font-size: var(--small-font-size);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.services__subheading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.services__whatWeDo {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.services__whatWeDo svg {
    transform: translateY(2px);
}
.services__whatWeDo p {
    margin: 0 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.services__link {
    font-family: nunito, "Gill Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    display: block;
    left: 0px;
}
.services__link:hover {
    color: red;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.cardSlider__btn {
    width: 3.25rem;
    height: 3.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #0f172a;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        background-color 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
.cardSlider__btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}
.servicesCard h3 {
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
}
.cardSlider__btn:focus-visible {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}
.services__grid {
    width: 90%;
    margin-inline: auto;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
}
.servicesCard:hover svg {
    fill: var(--primary-color);
    transform: scale(0.9);
}
.servicesCard:hover .servicesCard__progressbar {
    width: 100%;
}
.servicesCard__text {
    font-size: 14px;
}
.servicesCard__progressbar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0px;
    left: 0px;
    width: 0%;
    height: 3px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        var(--primary-color),
        rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.154)
    );
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
    transform-origin: left;
}
.servicesCard .btn {
    width: 50%;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
/* ==================================== */
/*                FORM                  */
/* ==================================== */
.contact-lead {
    position: relative;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(9, 18, 36, 0.78), rgba(9, 18, 36, 0.84)),
        url("/assets/form.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
    padding-inline: var(--side-padding);
}
.contact-lead__box {
    position: relative;
}
.contact-lead__content {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
    padding: 24px;
}
.contact-lead__header {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-lead__label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-lead__title {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.18;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--text-color);
}
.contact-lead__desc {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 700px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.contact-lead__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}
.form-field {
    position: relative;
}
.form-field label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.5;
    outline: none;
    transition:
        border-color 0.22s ease,
        box-shadow 0.22s ease,
        background-color 0.22s ease;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field select {
    height: 54px;
    padding: 0 16px;
}
.form-field textarea {
    min-height: 140px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    resize: vertical;
}
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: #6b7280;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: #4f46e5;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.14);
    background: #fff;
}
.form-field select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    padding-right: 48px;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, #475569 50%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #475569 50%, transparent 50%);
    background-position:
        calc(100% - 22px) calc(50% - 3px),
        calc(100% - 16px) calc(50% - 3px);
    background-size:
        6px 6px,
        6px 6px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.form-field select::-ms-expand {
    display: none;
}
.form-field--full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.contact-lead__footer {
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.contact-lead__submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 56px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), #4338ca);

    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        transform 0.22s ease,
        box-shadow 0.22s ease,
        opacity 0.22s ease;
}
.contact-lead__submit span {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.contact-lead__submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(67, 56, 202, 0.28);
}
.contact-lead__submit:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.contact-lead__note {
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-lead__visual {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0px;
    left: 0px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 2.4rem;
}
.contact-lead__visual img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 2.4rem;
}
.contact-lead__submit {
    position: relative;
    gap: 10px;
}

.contact-lead__submit[disabled] {
    cursor: not-allowed;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.contact-lead__submit.is-loading {
    pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-lead__submit.is-loading .btn-text {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.contact-lead__submit.is-loading::after {
    content: "";
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    border-top-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: contact-btn-spin 0.7s linear infinite;
    display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes contact-btn-spin {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}
/* ==================================== */
/*           DESTINATIONS               */
/* ==================================== */
.destinations {
    background-color: var(--light-color);
}
/* card base */
.destinations__card {
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 13;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 0;
    isolation: isolate;
    border-radius: calc(var(--radius-md) + 0.2rem);
    background-color: var(--surface-color);
}
/* keep your image full cover */
.background_image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
.background_image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform var(--transition-default);
}
/* dark readable overlay */
.destinations__overlay {
    opacity: 0;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(10, 18, 28, 0.08) 0%,
        rgba(10, 18, 28, 0.18) 24%,
        rgba(10, 18, 28, 0.35) 48%,
        rgba(10, 18, 28, 0.78) 76%,
        rgba(10, 18, 28, 0.96) 100%
    );
}
.destinations__card:hover .destinations__overlay, .destinations__card:hover .destinations__top{
        opacity: 1;
}
/* subtle accent glow */
.destinations__card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto -20% -30% -20%;
    height: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary-color) 28%, transparent) 0%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    transition:
        transform var(--transition-default),
        opacity var(--transition-default);
    opacity: 0.85;
}
/* content */
.destinations__card-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 1.4rem;
}
.destinations__top {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.destinations__tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 3rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--montserrat);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.destinations__title {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.destinations__subtitle {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 32ch;
}
/* stats panel */
.destinations__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: calc(var(--radius-md) - 0.2rem);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.destinations__stat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    min-width: 0;
}
.destinations__stat-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 3.6rem;
    height: 3.6rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.destinations__stat-icon svg {
    width: 1.9rem;
    height: 1.9rem;
    display: block;
    fill: var(--primary-color);
}
.destinations__stat-text {
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    font-family: var(--montserrat);
    font-weight: 400;
}
.destinations__stat-text strong {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.destinations__stat-text span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.destinations__cta {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}
/* hover only on hover-capable devices */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .destinations__card {
        transition:
            transform var(--transition-default),
            box-shadow var(--transition-default),
            border-color var(--transition-default);
    }
    
    .destinations__card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow:
            0 1.6rem 4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22),
            0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary-color) 35%, transparent);
        border-color: color-mix(
            in srgb,
            var(--primary-color) 40%,
            var(--border-color)
        );
    }
    .destinations__card:hover .background_image img {
        transform: scale(1.07);
    }
    .destinations__card:hover .destinations__overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(10, 18, 28, 0.04) 0%,
            rgba(10, 18, 28, 0.14) 24%,
            rgba(10, 18, 28, 0.3) 48%,
            rgba(10, 18, 28, 0.74) 76%,
            rgba(10, 18, 28, 0.95) 100%
        );
    }
    .destinations__card:hover::after {
        transform: translateY(-1rem) scale(1.08);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    .destinations__card:hover .destinations__stats {
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
    }
    .destinations__card:hover .destinations__stat-icon {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
        transition:
            transform var(--transition-default),
            background var(--transition-default);
    }
}
/* accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .destinations__card,
    .background_image img,
    .destinations__card::after,
    .destinations__overlay,
    .destinations__stat-icon {
        transition: none;
    }
}
/* ==================================== */
/*            UNIVERSITIES              */
/* ==================================== */
.universities {
    padding-inline: var(--side-padding);
}
.universities .container {
    overflow: hidden;
    /* min-width: 90%; */
    width: 90%;
    max-width: calc(var(--max-width) + 30px);
}
.universityCard {
    padding-top: 138px !important;
}
.universityCard__coverImage {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0px;
    left: 0px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 130px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.universityCard__coverImage img {
    object-fit: cover;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}
.universityCard__logo {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    position: absolute;
    border: 1px solid white;
    top: 95px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgb(38, 38, 93);
    overflow: hidden;
    right: 10px;
}

.universityCard__title {
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.universityCard__meta {
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.universityCard__text {
    margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.universityCard__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: nunito, "Gill Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--rare-color);
}

.universityCard--cta {
    padding-top: 2.4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
}
/* ==================================== */
/*            SCHOLARSHIPS              */
/* ==================================== */
.scholarships {
    padding-inline: var(--side-padding);
    background-color: var(--light-color);
}

.scholarships__box {
    padding: 2.4rem;
    background-color: var(--surface-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.scholarships__title {
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.scholarships__text {
    margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.scholarships__list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.scholarshipPoint {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.scholarshipPoint__title {
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
    color: var(--dark-color);
}

.scholarshipPoint__text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.scholarships__actions {
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 2.4rem;
}

.scholarships__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
}
/* ==================================== */
/*              PROGRAMS                */
/* ==================================== */
.programs {
    padding-inline: var(--side-padding);
}

.programCard:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
}


.programCard:hover .programCard__title, .programCard:hover .programCard__text{
    color: var(--text-color);
}
.programCard__title {
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    
}

.programCard__text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==================================== */
/*            TESTIMONIALS              */
/* ==================================== */
.testimonials {
    padding-inline: var(--side-padding);
    background-color: var(--light-color);
}
.testimonialCard img {
    width: 30%;
    margin-top: 12px;
}
.testimonialCard__text {
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}
.testimonialCard__name {
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    color: var(--dark-color);
}
.testimonialCard__detail {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ==================================== */
/*               PROCESS                */
/* ==================================== */
.process {
    padding-inline: var(--side-padding);
}

.process__bacgrounds {
    position: absolute;
    height: 100%;
    width: 50%;
    top: 0px;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.4;
    /* background-color: green; */
}
.process__bacgrounds img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    width: 100%;
}
.process__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
}
.processCard__step {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 4.4rem;
    min-height: 4.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-family: nunito, "Gill Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.processCard__title {
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    color: var(--dark-color);
}

.processCard__text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==================================== */
/*             RESPONSIVE               */
/* ==================================== */
@media (min-width: 680px) {
    /* basic */
    .services .container {
        max-width: 90%;
    }
    .destinations__card-inner {
        padding: 1.8rem;
    }
    .destinations__stats {
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 1.2rem;
    }
    .destinations__stat-icon {
        width: 4rem;
        height: 4rem;
    }
    .destinations__stat-icon svg {
        width: 2rem;
        height: 2rem;
    }
    .universities .container {
        padding: 3rem;
    }
    .scholarships__list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .scholarshipPoint:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}
@media (min-width: 891px) {
    .services .container,
    .destinations .container {
        max-width: var(--max-width);
        margin-inline: auto;
        min-width: auto;
    }
    .services__grid {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: var(--max-width);
        padding-inline: var(--side-padding);
    }
    .contact-lead {
        background: white;
    }
    .contact-lead__box {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(360px, 0.92fr);
        align-items: stretch;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 30px;
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
    }
    .contact-lead__content {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #18263e 100%);
        border: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 42px;
    }
    .contact-lead__visual {
        display: block;
        position: static;
        z-index: 100;
        min-height: 100%;
        background: #e5e7eb;
        border-radius: 0px;
    }
    .contact-lead__visual img {
        object-fit: cover;
        min-width: 100%;
        border-radius: 0px;
    }
    .contact-lead__title {
        font-size: 42px;
        max-width: 760px;
    }
    .contact-lead__desc {
        max-width: 640px;
    }
    .contact-lead__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .destinations__card-inner {
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .destinations__title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    .destinations__subtitle {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    .universityCard--cta {
        padding-top: 138px;
    }
    .universities__grid,
    .scholarships__box {
        padding: 3.2rem;
    }
    .scholarships__list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .scholarshipPoint:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
    }
    .scholarships__actions .btn {
        width: auto;
    }
    .ctaSection__box {
        padding: 3.6rem 3.2rem;
    }
    .ctaSection__actions .btn {
        width: auto;
    }
}