/* ==========================================================================
   THE REAL RN ACADEMY - MAIN STYLESHEET
   Brand Colors: Soft Coastal Teal (#0D9488), Deep Marine Slate (#0F2438), 
   Crisp Slate Canvas (#F8FAFC), Soft Honey Amber (#EAB308)
   Mobile-First Responsive Architecture
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core Brand Colors */
  --primary: #0D9488;
  --primary-dark: #0F2438;
  --primary-light: #0284C7;
  --primary-ultralight: #F0FDFA;
  
  /* Accents & Highlights */
  --accent-gold: #EAB308;
  --accent-gold-light: #FEF9C3;
  --accent-teal: #14B8A6;
  --accent-blue-soft: #38BDF8;
  
  /* Neutrals & Backgrounds */
  --bg-main: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-muted: #F1F5F9;
  --bg-dark: #0F2438;
  --bg-darker: #081622;
  
  /* Text Colors */
  --text-primary: #0F2438;
  --text-secondary: #475569;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --text-light: #F8FAFC;
  --text-on-primary: #FFFFFF;
  
  /* Borders & Shadows */
  --border-color: #E2E8F0;
  --border-focus: #0D9488;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(15, 36, 56, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15, 36, 56, 0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(15, 36, 56, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(15, 36, 56, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(15, 36, 56, 0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(15, 36, 56, 0.08), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(15, 36, 56, 0.04);
  --shadow-brand: 0 12px 24px -6px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.22);
  
  /* Spacing & Radii */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Base Reset & Box Sizing */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1rem;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 60px; /* Space for mobile floating bar */
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  body {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
}

img, svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--primary-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT CONTAINERS & UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

.section {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
  }
}

.section-title-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  background-color: var(--primary-ultralight);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.125rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION (MOBILE-FIRST)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Sticky Main Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .header-inner {
    height: 80px;
  }
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo img,
.brand-logo svg {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .brand-logo img,
  .brand-logo svg {
    height: 56px;
  }
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.desktop-nav {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    transition: width var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .nav-link:hover,
  .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary);
  }

  .nav-link:hover::after,
  .nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Button */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-menu-btn,
  .mobile-drawer,
  .drawer-overlay {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--primary-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.mobile-menu-btn.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-menu-btn.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Off-Canvas Mobile Drawer */
.drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1040;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), visibility var(--transition-normal);
}

.drawer-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 82%;
  max-width: 340px;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  z-index: 1050;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: -5px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.drawer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.drawer-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.drawer-link:hover,
.drawer-link.active {
  background-color: var(--primary-ultralight);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.drawer-contact {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.drawer-contact-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

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

.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 50%, #F0FDFA 100%);
  padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
  }
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.hero-content {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 82, 154, 0.2);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-badge .star-icon {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-title .highlight {
  color: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-tagline-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-tagline-en {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.hero-tagline-ml {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-light);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.125rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 520px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.hero-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.trust-icon-box {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary-ultralight);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero Visual / Card */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.founder-hero-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.founder-avatar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.founder-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--accent-gold-light);
  color: #92400E;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.founder-card-name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.founder-card-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.founder-card-quote {
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-card-badges {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.mini-badge-box {
  background: var(--primary-ultralight);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.mini-badge-box .num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.mini-badge-box .label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US / FEATURES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.feature-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -4px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12), 0 6px 12px -2px rgba(15, 36, 56, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.35);
}

.feature-icon-wrapper {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0FDFA 0%, #E0F2FE 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.15);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), background var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-icon-wrapper svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  stroke: var(--primary);
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: stroke var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -2px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.28);
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon-wrapper svg {
  stroke: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.feature-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROGRAMS SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */

.programs-tabs-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .programs-tabs-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding: 0;
  }
}

.programs-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  padding: 0.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .programs-nav {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
    padding: 0.35rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
}

.tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .tab-btn {
    padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

.tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.tab-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Responsive Tab Labels: concise on mobile to fit the screen without scrolling */
.tab-label-short {
  display: inline;
}

.tab-label-full {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .tab-label-short {
    display: none;
  }

  .tab-label-full {
    display: inline;
  }
}

.tab-panel {
  display: none;
}

.tab-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

/* Mobile swipe hint */
.programs-swipe-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.programs-swipe-hint svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  animation: nudgeRight 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes nudgeRight {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(4px); }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .programs-swipe-hint {
    display: none;
  }
}

.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.program-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
}

.program-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}

/* Mobile Right-Side Swipeable Track (< 768px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .programs-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: visible;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-padding: 0 1rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 1.5rem 1rem;
    margin-left: -1rem;
    margin-right: -1rem;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
  }

  .programs-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .program-card {
    flex: 0 0 85% !important;
    max-width: 85% !important;
    min-width: 275px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* Desktop Grid (>= 768px) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .programs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Large Desktop Grid (>= 1024px) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .programs-grid.programs-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

.featured-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #0F172A;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.program-duration {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-ultralight);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.program-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.program-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.program-highlights {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.program-highlights li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.program-highlights li::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='%230D9488'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M16.707 5.293a1 1 0 010 1.414l-8 8a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-4-4a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L8 12.586l7.293-7.293a1 1 0 011.414 0z' clip-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
}

.program-highlights li:has(> svg)::before {
  display: none;
}

.program-highlights li svg {
  color: var(--primary);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL DESTINATIONS / PATHWAYS
   ========================================================================== */

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

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .countries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .countries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.country-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem 1rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.country-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--country-accent, var(--primary));
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.country-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--country-accent, var(--primary));
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -6px var(--country-glow, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.22));
}

.country-card:hover::before {
  height: 6px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.country-flag-badge {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.country-flag-badge .flag-emoji {
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.country-card:hover .country-flag-badge {
  transform: scale(1.14) translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--country-accent, var(--primary));
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px var(--country-glow, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25));
}

.country-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.country-exam-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--country-text, var(--primary));
  background: var(--country-bg, var(--primary-ultralight));
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--country-border, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.2));
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.country-card:hover .country-exam-tag {
  background: var(--country-accent, var(--primary));
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--country-accent, var(--primary));
}

.country-card-action {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--country-accent, var(--primary));
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.country-card:hover .country-card-action {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Individual Destination Color Themes */
.country-card.country-usa {
  --country-accent: #2563EB;
  --country-glow: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  --country-bg: #EFF6FF;
  --country-text: #1D4ED8;
  --country-border: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.country-card.country-ireland {
  --country-accent: #059669;
  --country-glow: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.25);
  --country-bg: #ECFDF5;
  --country-text: #047857;
  --country-border: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.25);
}

.country-card.country-nz {
  --country-accent: #0D9488;
  --country-glow: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25);
  --country-bg: #F0FDFA;
  --country-text: #0F766E;
  --country-border: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25);
}

.country-card.country-canada {
  --country-accent: #E11D48;
  --country-glow: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.25);
  --country-bg: #FFF1F2;
  --country-text: #BE123C;
  --country-border: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.25);
}

.country-card.country-australia {
  --country-accent: #0284C7;
  --country-glow: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
  --country-bg: #F0F9FF;
  --country-text: #0369A1;
  --country-border: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
}

.country-card.country-gcc {
  --country-accent: #D97706;
  --country-glow: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.25);
  --country-bg: #FEF9C3;
  --country-text: #B45309;
  --country-border: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOUNDER QUOTE BANNER
   ========================================================================== */

.founder-banner-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, #134E4A 60%, var(--primary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-banner-section::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 260px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-banner-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.founder-quote-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.founder-sig-name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.founder-sig-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BANNER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #134E4A 50%, var(--bg-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3rem 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-box {
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
  }
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 540px) {
  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

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

.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-darker);
  color: #94A3B8;
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* Center-aligned footer layout on mobile devices (< 640px) */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .site-footer {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: calc(65px + 2rem);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-brand img {
    margin: 0 auto 0.5rem auto;
    display: block;
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .footer-brand div {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-heading {
    text-align: center;
    padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .footer-heading::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .footer-links {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-links a:hover {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .footer-contact-item {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STICKY MOBILE QUICK-ACTION CONVERSION BAR (< 768px)
   ========================================================================== */

.mobile-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 62px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(15, 36, 56, 0.08);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  z-index: 1030;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-bottom-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.mobile-bar-btn {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  position: relative;
}

.mobile-bar-btn:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.mobile-bar-btn svg {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-bar-btn:active svg {
  transform: scale(0.92);
}

.mobile-bar-btn.whatsapp {
  background-color: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.mobile-bar-btn.whatsapp:hover,
.mobile-bar-btn.whatsapp:active {
  background-color: #20bd5a;
}

.mobile-bar-btn.call {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #1E293B;
}

.mobile-bar-btn.call:hover,
.mobile-bar-btn.call:active {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.mobile-bar-btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #0F766E 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.mobile-bar-btn.primary:hover,
.mobile-bar-btn.primary:active {
  background: #0F766E;
}