/* ==========================================================================
   StudyLink x HTML5 UP Minimaxing Theme Integration
   Option A: Signature Accents Blended with Dark Mode & Preserving Hero Animation
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Silver Lining Frame Removal (Hero Section Clean Surface)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section::before,
.hero-section::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-section {
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Pure White Main Menu Header (No Silver Lining / Clean Edge)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
}

.site-header .header-inner {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 1.25rem !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* StudyLink Brand Logo on Pure White Menu */
.brand-logo-wrap,
[data-theme="dark"] .brand-logo-wrap {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: none !important;
}

.brand-logo-img,
[data-theme="dark"] .brand-logo-img {
  height: 58px !important;
}

/* Navigation Links on Pure White Menu */
.nav-link,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link {
  color: #0F233C !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.nav-link:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active,
[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link.active {
  color: #007A85 !important;
  background-color: #F0FDFA !important;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  background-color: #0098A6 !important;
}

.dropdown-arrow {
  color: #475569 !important;
}

/* Search and Action Buttons on Pure White Menu */
.search-toggle-btn,
.menu-toggle-btn,
[data-theme="dark"] .search-toggle-btn,
[data-theme="dark"] .menu-toggle-btn {
  background-color: #F8FAFC !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  color: #0F233C !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.search-toggle-btn:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .search-toggle-btn:hover,
.menu-toggle-btn:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .menu-toggle-btn:hover {
  background-color: #F0FDFA !important;
  border-color: #0098A6 !important;
  color: #007A85 !important;
}

/* Trigger active state when Mega-Menu is open */
.nav-dropdown:hover > .nav-link,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within > .nav-link {
  color: #007A85 !important;
  background-color: #F0FDFA !important;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover > .nav-link .dropdown-arrow,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within > .nav-link .dropdown-arrow {
  color: #007A85 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Minimaxing Bevelled & Inset-Glow Buttons (Teal & Amber)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0098A6 0%, #007A85 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid #005F68 !important;
  box-shadow: 
    inset 0 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(24, 168, 200, 0.35),
    0 3px 10px rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.3) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #00ACC1 0%, #008996 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 
    inset 0 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.5),
    0 6px 18px rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.45) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
}

.btn-amber {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #D97706 0%, #B45309 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid #92400E !important;
  box-shadow: 
    inset 0 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.35),
    0 3px 10px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.3) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) !important;
}

.btn-amber:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F59E0B 0%, #D97706 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 
    inset 0 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.45),
    0 6px 18px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.45) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Minimaxing Subtle Textured Accent for Cards & Light Sections
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-bg-light {
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 0,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px,
    transparent 0,
    transparent 50%
  );
  background-size: 8px 8px;
}

/* Page Hero Banners (Exact Same Theme Colors as Homepage Hero) */
.page-hero-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(
    95deg,
    #051329 0%,
    #071C3D 15%,
    #0C2B57 30%,
    #154078 45%,
    #235C9E 60%,
    #3F7FC7 73%,
    #70A8E6 84%,
    #AECFF6 92%,
    #E2EEFC 97%,
    #F6FAFF 100%
  ) !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    95deg,
    #051329 0%,
    #071C3D 15%,
    #0C2B57 30%,
    #154078 45%,
    #235C9E 60%,
    #3F7FC7 73%,
    #70A8E6 84%,
    #AECFF6 92%,
    #E2EEFC 97%,
    #F6FAFF 100%
  ) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  border-top: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Minimaxing Refined Link Separation in Footer & Lists
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-nav-list .footer-nav-link {
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-nav-list .footer-nav-link:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.theme-attribution {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.theme-attribution a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.theme-attribution a:hover {
  color: #5EEAD4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Executive Full-Width Mega-Menu Dropdowns (StudyLink Navy/Teal/Gold Theme)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: static !important;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  margin: -1.15rem 0;
}

.nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown .destinations-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown .mega-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 100% !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 100% !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  background: linear-gradient(
    95deg,
    #051329 0%,
    #071C3D 15%,
    #0C2B57 30%,
    #154078 45%,
    #235C9E 60%,
    #3F7FC7 73%,
    #70A8E6 84%,
    #AECFF6 92%,
    #E2EEFC 97%,
    #F6FAFF 100%
  ) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-top: 2px solid #0098A6 !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #F59E0B !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(3, 10, 24, 0.55) !important;
  transform: translateY(4px) scale(1) !important;
  transform-origin: top center !important;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
}

.dropdown-menu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -28px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 28px;
}

.mega-menu-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 350px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 2.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.15rem;
}

.mega-menu-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FCD34D;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.mega-menu-cols {
  display: grid;
  align-items: start;
}

.mega-cols-2 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.mega-cols-3 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
}

.mega-menu-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.mega-cols-3 .mega-menu-col {
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.mega-menu-col:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding-right: 2.35rem;
}

.mega-menu-col:not(:first-child) {
  padding-left: 2.35rem;
}

.mega-cols-3 .mega-menu-col:not(:last-child) {
  padding-right: 1.4rem;
}

.mega-cols-3 .mega-menu-col:not(:first-child) {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
}

/* Mega-Menu Rich Items (Title + Subtitle Description) */
.mega-menu-item {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  margin: -0.45rem -0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.mega-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 0.22rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mega-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: #D8E8FA !important;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.mega-menu-item:hover,
.mega-menu-item:focus-visible {
  background-color: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.28) !important;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.mega-menu-item:hover .mega-item-title,
.mega-menu-item:focus-visible .mega-item-title,
.mega-menu-item.active .mega-item-title {
  color: #5EEAD4 !important;
}

.mega-menu-item.active {
  background-color: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.24) !important;
}

/* Destinations Items inside Mega-Menu */
.dest-menu-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.dest-menu-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.dest-menu-item .dest-menu-name {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.35);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.dest-menu-item:hover,
.dest-menu-item:focus-visible {
  background-color: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.28) !important;
  color: #5EEAD4 !important;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.dest-menu-item:hover .dest-menu-name,
.dest-menu-item:focus-visible .dest-menu-name {
  color: #5EEAD4 !important;
}

/* Mega-Menu Right Featured Callout Card (Sits over the luminous sky-blue fade on the right) */
.mega-feature-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(7, 24, 52, 0.92) 0%, rgba(12, 39, 82, 0.88) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-top: 2px solid #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.32);
}

.mega-feature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mega-feature-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #DCEBFA !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.mega-feature-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.95rem;
}

.mega-feature-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FCD34D !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.mega-feature-link:hover,
.mega-feature-link:focus-visible {
  color: #5EEAD4 !important;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

/* Mega-Menu Bottom Bar Strip */
.mega-menu-footer {
  background: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.38);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}

.mega-footer-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mega-footer-arrow {
  color: #FCD34D;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mega-footer-link:hover,
.mega-footer-link:focus-visible {
  color: #5EEAD4 !important;
}

.mega-footer-link:hover .mega-footer-arrow,
.mega-footer-link:focus-visible .mega-footer-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #5EEAD4;
}

.dest-menu-flag {
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Flag icon graphic rendering (crisp SVGs replacing Windows emoji short forms) */
.dest-flag-img,
.tab-flag-img,
.spotlight-flag-img,
.mobile-flag-img,
.card-flag-img {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dest-flag-img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 15px;
}

.tab-flag-img {
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
}

.dest-tab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.dest-spotlight-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.spotlight-flag-img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 25px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.mobile-flag-img {
  width: 18px;
  height: 12px;
}

.dest-menu-name {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.dest-menu-tag {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FCD34D;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18);
  padding: 0.05rem 0.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

/* Mobile Drawer Destination Subgrid */
.mobile-dest-accordion {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mobile-dest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.85rem;
}

.mobile-dest-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-dest-item:hover,
.mobile-dest-item:active {
  background: rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.22);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Destination Spotlight Tabs Wrap Enhancement */
.dest-tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Instant Menu Dismissal on Destination Click */
.dropdown-menu.is-hidden-clicked {
  display: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Featured Universities Badges in Spotlight */
.dest-unis-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

.dest-uni-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.dest-uni-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.26);
  border-color: #5EEAD4;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Professional Hero Image Carousel (Left Entrance -> Center -> Fade to Right)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 1.5px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.40),
    0 0 35px 6px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.38),
    0 0 80px 25px rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.95),
    0 24px 56px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  border: none;
  background: #0B1A30;
}

.hero-image-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    /* Left blend: screen dark blue -> vibrant logo sky blue -> soft cyan -> transparent */
    linear-gradient(to right, 
      rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.92) 0%, 
      rgba(14, 38, 76, 0.70) 5%, 
      rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.55) 14%, 
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.30) 24%, 
      transparent 40%),
    /* Bottom blend: grounds into dark bar with prominent sky blue glow */
    linear-gradient(to top, 
      rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.92) 0%, 
      rgba(14, 38, 76, 0.70) 6%, 
      rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.55) 16%, 
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28) 26%, 
      transparent 46%),
    /* Top blend: screen dark blue -> sky blue */
    linear-gradient(to bottom, 
      rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.85) 0%, 
      rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45) 10%, 
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.20) 18%, 
      transparent 26%),
    /* Right blend: screen dark blue -> sky blue */
    linear-gradient(to left, 
      rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.85) 0%, 
      rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45) 8%, 
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.20) 16%, 
      transparent 24%),
    /* Corner vignette: screen dark blue fading towards sky blue */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 96% 96% at 50% 50%, 
      transparent 50%, 
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22) 72%, 
      rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.38) 82%, 
      rgba(14, 38, 76, 0.65) 92%, 
      rgba(11, 26, 48, 0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

html:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hero-image-frame::after {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(to top, #1143B0 0%, rgba(17, 67, 176, 0.85) 8%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35) 20%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(to right, #1143B0 0%, rgba(17, 67, 176, 0.80) 6%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.32) 16%, transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #1143B0 0%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25) 12%, transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(to left, #1143B0 0%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25) 10%, transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 96% 96% at 50% 50%, transparent 50%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25) 75%, #1143B0 100%);
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-36px);
  transition: opacity 800ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 800ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slide.exiting {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  z-index: 4;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(7, 13, 23, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slider-dot {
  width: 18px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  transition: all 400ms var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.hero-slider-dot.active {
  width: 32px;
  background: #5EEAD4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.7);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-image-frame {
    height: 400px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-image-frame {
    height: 320px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About Page: Alternating Blue & White Theme + 12pt (16px) Typography
   Consistent with Homepage Hero Theme & Pure White Menu
   ========================================================================== */
body.about-page,
body.why-page,
.about-page-body,
.about-page,
.why-page {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #334E68 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] body.about-page,
[data-theme="dark"] body.why-page,
[data-theme="dark"] .about-page,
[data-theme="dark"] .why-page {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #334E68 !important;
}

/* Universal 12pt / 16px Body and Card Content Typography */
.about-page .about-lead-text,
.about-page .about-body-text,
.about-page .value-text,
.about-page .why-us-text,
.about-page .section-description,
.about-page .office-meta-list,
.why-page .about-lead-text,
.why-page .about-body-text,
.why-page .value-text,
.why-page .why-us-text,
.why-page .section-description,
.why-page .office-meta-list,
.about-lead-text,
.about-body-text,
.value-text,
.why-us-text,
.section-description,
.office-meta-list {
  font-size: 1rem !important; /* 12pt / 16px */
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
}

.about-page .about-body-text,
.about-page .about-lead-text,
.about-body-text,
.about-lead-text {
  color: #334E68 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section Alternation 1: Clean White Section (#intro)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#intro,
[data-theme="dark"] #intro {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #334E68 !important;
  padding: 4.75rem 0 !important;
}

#intro .section-title,
[data-theme="dark"] #intro .section-title,
#values .section-title,
[data-theme="dark"] #values .section-title,
#why-choose-us .section-title,
[data-theme="dark"] #why-choose-us .section-title,
#offices .section-title,
[data-theme="dark"] #offices .section-title {
  color: #0A2540 !important;
}

#intro .section-eyebrow,
[data-theme="dark"] #intro .section-eyebrow,
#values .section-eyebrow,
[data-theme="dark"] #values .section-eyebrow,
#why-choose-us .section-eyebrow,
[data-theme="dark"] #why-choose-us .section-eyebrow,
#offices .section-eyebrow,
[data-theme="dark"] #offices .section-eyebrow {
  color: #007A85 !important;
}

#intro .about-lead-text {
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
}

#intro .about-body-text {
  color: #334E68 !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
}

#intro .about-photo-wrap {
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.12) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section Alternation 2: Soft Ice-Blue Section (#values)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#values,
[data-theme="dark"] #values {
  background-color: #F0F7FF !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  padding: 4.75rem 0 !important;
}

#values .section-description,
[data-theme="dark"] #values .section-description {
  color: #486581 !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
}

#values .value-card,
[data-theme="dark"] #values .value-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-top: 3px solid #0098A6 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.05) !important;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

#values .value-card:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] #values .value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.10) !important;
  border-color: #0098A6 !important;
}

#values .value-title,
[data-theme="dark"] #values .value-title {
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

#values .value-text,
[data-theme="dark"] #values .value-text {
  color: #486581 !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important; /* 12pt / 16px */
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
}

#values .value-icon-box {
  background: #F0FDFA !important;
  border: 1px solid #CCFBF1 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section Alternation 3: Clean White Section (#why-choose-us)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#why-choose-us,
[data-theme="dark"] #why-choose-us {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 4.75rem 0 !important;
}

#why-choose-us .section-description,
[data-theme="dark"] #why-choose-us .section-description {
  color: #486581 !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
}

/* Why Choose Us: Executive Manifesto / Summary Box */
.why-us-summary-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F7FF 0%, #E6F2FF 100%) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #BAE6FD !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
  margin: 2rem auto 3.5rem;
  max-width: 1040px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.08) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .why-us-summary-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2246 0%, #0F3266 100%) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.4) !important;
}

.about-page .why-us-summary-banner,
.why-page .why-us-summary-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F7FF 0%, #E6F2FF 100%) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #BAE6FD !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.08) !important;
}

.why-us-summary-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.12);
  color: #007A85;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.28);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-page .why-us-summary-badge,
.why-page .why-us-summary-badge {
  background: rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.12) !important;
  color: #007A85 !important;
  border-color: rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.28) !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .why-us-summary-badge {
  background: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.15);
  color: #5EEAD4;
  border-color: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.35);
}

.why-us-summary-quote {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
}

.about-page .why-us-summary-quote,
.why-page .why-us-summary-quote,
body.about-page .why-us-summary-quote,
body.why-page .why-us-summary-quote,
[data-theme="dark"] body.about-page .why-us-summary-quote,
[data-theme="dark"] body.why-page .why-us-summary-quote {
  color: #0F233C !important;
}

.why-us-summary-quote strong {
  color: #007A85 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-page .why-us-summary-quote strong,
.why-page .why-us-summary-quote strong,
body.about-page .why-us-summary-quote strong,
body.why-page .why-us-summary-quote strong,
[data-theme="dark"] body.about-page .why-us-summary-quote strong,
[data-theme="dark"] body.why-page .why-us-summary-quote strong {
  color: #007A85 !important;
}

.why-us-summary-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(14, 116, 144, 0.16);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .why-us-summary-footer {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.about-page .why-us-summary-footer,
.why-page .why-us-summary-footer {
  border-top-color: rgba(14, 116, 144, 0.16) !important;
}

.summary-stat-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.04);
}

.about-page .summary-stat-chip,
.why-page .summary-stat-chip {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: #E2E8F0 !important;
  color: #0A2540 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .summary-stat-chip {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.summary-stat-chip .stat-number {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #007A85;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .summary-stat-chip .stat-number {
  color: #5EEAD4;
}

.about-page .summary-stat-chip .stat-number,
.why-page .summary-stat-chip .stat-number {
  color: #007A85 !important;
}

.summary-stat-chip .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 600;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .summary-stat-chip .stat-label {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.about-page .summary-stat-chip .stat-label,
.why-page .summary-stat-chip .stat-label {
  color: #475569 !important;
}

/* 6-Pillar Card Enhancements */
#why-choose-us .why-us-card,
[data-theme="dark"] #why-choose-us .why-us-card {
  background-color: #F8FAFD !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-left: 3.5px solid #1E5ED8 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.04) !important;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 2.15rem 1.85rem !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

#why-choose-us .why-us-card:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] #why-choose-us .why-us-card:hover {
  border-color: #0098A6 !important;
  border-left-color: #0098A6 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.11) !important;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
}

.why-us-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.why-us-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.about-page .why-us-icon-wrap,
.why-page .why-us-icon-wrap {
  background: #EFF6FF !important;
  border-color: #BFDBFE !important;
}

.why-us-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.1);
  color: #007A85;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.25);
}

.about-page .why-us-pill,
.why-page .why-us-pill {
  background: rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.1) !important;
  color: #007A85 !important;
  border-color: rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.25) !important;
}

#why-choose-us .why-us-title,
[data-theme="dark"] #why-choose-us .why-us-title {
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  font-size: 1.18rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

#why-choose-us .why-us-text,
[data-theme="dark"] #why-choose-us .why-us-text {
  color: #334E68 !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important; /* 12pt / 16px */
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.why-us-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.why-us-checklist li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #475569;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.about-page .why-us-checklist li,
.why-page .why-us-checklist li {
  color: #475569 !important;
}

.why-us-checklist li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: #0098A6;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section Alternation 4: Hero Blue Showcase Band (#team)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#team,
[data-theme="dark"] #team {
  background-color: #F0F7FF !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  padding: 4.75rem 0 !important;
}

#team .section-eyebrow,
[data-theme="dark"] #team .section-eyebrow {
  color: #007A85 !important;
}

#team .section-title,
[data-theme="dark"] #team .section-title {
  color: #0A2540 !important;
}

#team .section-description,
[data-theme="dark"] #team .section-description {
  color: #486581 !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Full-Width Our Team Showcase (Stretched to Fill Page, No Card Look)
   ========================================================================== */
#team,
#team.team-fullwidth-section,
body.about-page #team,
[data-theme="dark"] #team {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071C3D 0%, #0B254E 50%, #0F2F60 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 5rem 0 5.5rem !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#team::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#team .container-wide {
  max-width: 1380px !important;
  width: 92% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

#team .team-blue-panel {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

#team .team-director-spotlight {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

#team .director-name {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 1.55rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

#team .director-role {
  color: #FCD34D !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

#team .team-avatar-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0098A6 0%, #007A85 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 2px solid #5EEAD4 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.4);
}

#team .badge-qeac {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5) !important;
  color: #FEF08A !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section Alternation 5: Clean White Section (#offices)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#offices,
[data-theme="dark"] #offices {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 4.75rem 0 !important;
}

#offices .office-showcase-card,
[data-theme="dark"] #offices .office-showcase-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.06) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

#offices .office-showcase-card:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] #offices .office-showcase-card:hover {
  border-color: #0098A6 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.12) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

#offices .office-showcase-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
}

#offices .office-showcase-title,
[data-theme="dark"] #offices .office-showcase-title {
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

#offices .office-meta-row,
[data-theme="dark"] #offices .office-meta-row {
  color: #334E68 !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important; /* 12pt / 16px */
  line-height: 1.65;
}

#offices .office-meta-row strong {
  color: #0A2540 !important;
}

#offices .office-meta-row a,
[data-theme="dark"] #offices .office-meta-row a {
  color: #007A85 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

#offices .office-meta-row a:hover {
  color: #005F68 !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

#offices .btn-navy,
[data-theme="dark"] #offices .btn-navy {
  background-color: #0A2540 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #0A2540 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.15) !important;
}

#offices .btn-navy:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] #offices .btn-navy:hover {
  background-color: #007A85 !important;
  border-color: #007A85 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
}

/* Buttons in Light Theme */
.btn-outline-navy,
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-outline-navy {
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #0A2540 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background-color: #0A2540 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}
.dropdown-item.active,
.dest-menu-item.active,
.mega-menu-item.active {
  background-color: rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.16) !important;
  border-left: 3px solid #5EEAD4;
}

.dropdown-item.active .dropdown-item-title,
.dest-menu-item.active .dest-menu-name,
.mega-menu-item.active .mega-item-title {
  color: #5EEAD4 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.dropdown-item.active .dropdown-item-icon {
  background-color: rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.2) !important;
  border-color: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.35) !important;
}

.mobile-sub-link.active {
  color: #007A85 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Full-Page Single-Service Explorer
   (Light Blue to Pure White Fade • Sleek Silver Linings • Exact 1-Page Fit)
   ========================================================================== */
body.services-onepage-mode .site-footer {
  display: none !important;
}

.service-fullpage-stage {
  background: linear-gradient(
    95deg,
    #78AFE8 0%,
    #96C3F2 18%,
    #B5D7F8 36%,
    #D2E7FC 54%,
    #E8F3FE 72%,
    #F6FAFF 88%,
    #FFFFFF 100%
  ) !important;
  color: #0A2540;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height) - var(--topbar-height));
  padding: 0.65rem 0 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.service-fullpage-stage .hero-aurora-orb {
  display: none !important;
}

.service-fullpage-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Top Interactive Stage Switcher Bar (Sleek Silver-Lined Glass Panel) */
.service-stage-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 100%) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.6) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
    0 6px 20px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.06) !important;
}

.service-stage-bar-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
}

.service-stage-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0A2540;
}

.service-stage-counter {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55);
  color: #006670;
  padding: 0.12rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.service-stage-quick-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.stage-arrow-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55);
  color: #0A2540;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.stage-arrow-btn:hover {
  background: #007A85;
  border-color: #007A85;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Single-Row 9-Stage Strip — proportional width & reduced font so 100% of every title is visible */
.service-stage-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.service-stage-pill {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.24rem;
  padding: 0.36rem 0.42rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.5);
  color: #0F2942;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.service-stage-pill:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #007A85;
  color: #007A85;
}

.service-stage-pill.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2540 0%, #007A85 100%);
  border-color: #0A2540;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.18);
}

.service-stage-pill .pill-num {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #007A85;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-stage-pill.active .pill-num {
  color: #FCD34D;
}

/* Main 2-Column Single-Service Command Center (Matched-Height Silver-Lined Panels) */
.service-fullpage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.38fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Left Panel: Deep-Dive Service Explanation (Sleek Silver-Lined Frosted Card) */
.service-detail-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 100%) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.6) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
    0 10px 28px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.07) !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}

.service-detail-panel.is-switching {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(5px);
}

.service-stage-pane {
  display: none;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-stage-pane.active {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  animation: servicePaneFadeIn 260ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

@keyframes servicePaneFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.service-detail-top-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.service-stage-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.24rem 0.72rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: #006670;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.service-turnaround-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.24rem 0.72rem;
  background: rgba(254, 243, 199, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: #92400E;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.service-hero-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.service-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.85vw, 1.68rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-main-lead {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: #16324F !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0;
}

/* 2x2 Deliverables Grid (Expanded Silver-Lined Compartments occupying freed space) */
.service-deliverables-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #006670;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.service-deliverables-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.service-deliverable-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.78rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.52) !important;
  border-radius: 9px !important;
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.service-deliverable-check {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #007A85;
  border: none;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Australian Flagship & Global Standards Box (Expanded to occupy bottom area of First Card) */
.service-standards-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55) !important;
  border-left: 3.5px solid #007A85 !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.05rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.service-standards-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #0A2540;
  margin-bottom: 0.38rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.service-standards-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.56;
  color: #16324F !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem 0;
}

.service-standards-text strong {
  color: #0A2540;
}

.service-checklist-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding-top: 0.55rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
}

.service-checklist-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #006670;
  margin-right: 0.2rem;
}

.service-req-pill {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A2540;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

/* Bottom Prev / Next Service Navigation Bar inside First Card — Removed per request */
.service-prev-next-bar {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Right Column: Visual Showcase & Integrated Contacts Hub (Silver-Lined Panel) */
.service-contact-console {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 100%) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.6) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98),
    0 10px 28px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.07) !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

/* Expanded Picture Frame occupying space freed by removing bottom country strip */
.service-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  height: 205px;
  min-height: 195px;
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.1);
}

.service-visual-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  filter: brightness(1.18) contrast(1.06) saturate(1.12);
  transition: transform 400ms ease, filter 300ms ease;
}

.service-visual-frame:hover .service-visual-img {
  filter: brightness(1.22) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.15);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.service-visual-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, transparent 66%, rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.52) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-visual-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.65rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.service-visual-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #5EEAD4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.85);
}

.service-visual-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.85);
}

/* Action Buttons inside Right Console */
.service-console-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.service-console-actions .btn {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Direct Offices Contact Box inside Right Console (Silver-Lined Structured Card) */
.service-offices-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.service-offices-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #0A2540;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
}

.service-office-item {
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35);
}

.service-office-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.service-office-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A2540;
  margin-bottom: 0.12rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.service-office-title .dest-menu-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #92400E;
  background: rgba(254, 243, 199, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.35);
  padding: 0.08rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.service-office-addr {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #334E68;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.service-office-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.service-office-links a {
  color: #007A85;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-office-links a:hover {
  color: #0A2540;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Country List at Bottom of Second Card — Removed per request */
.service-dest-mini-strip {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Full-Page Single-Destination Explorer (18 Countries • Expanded Full-Width)
   ========================================================================== */
.dest-fullpage-stage {
  padding: 0.45rem 0 0.65rem !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
}

.dest-fullpage-stage .service-visual-img {
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center center !important;
}

/* Utilize Left & Right Margins by Expanding the Main Container */
.dest-fullpage-stage .service-fullpage-container {
  max-width: 98.6vw !important;
  width: 98.6vw !important;
  padding: 0 0.65rem !important;
}

.dest-fullpage-stage .service-fullpage-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.68fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 0.85rem !important;
}

.dest-fullpage-stage .service-stage-bar {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem !important;
}

.dest-fullpage-stage .service-stage-bar-top {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.dest-stage-pills {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(9, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.28rem;
}

.dest-stage-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.52);
  color: #0F2942;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.dest-stage-pill:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #007A85;
  color: #007A85;
}

.dest-stage-pill.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2540 0%, #007A85 100%);
  border-color: #0A2540;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.18);
}

.dest-stage-pill .tab-flag-img {
  width: 15px;
  height: 11px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.dest-hero-flag-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.35rem;
}

.dest-hero-flag-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.dest-metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 0.1rem !important;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.72rem !important;
}

.dest-metric-item-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.38rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #006670;
}

.dest-metric-item-val {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A2540;
}

/* Expanded 3-Column Grid for Universities Admitting International Students */
.dest-unis-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.38rem;
  padding-top: 0.42rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.42);
}

.dest-unis-count-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #007A85;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.55rem;
}

.dest-unis-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.32rem 0.45rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.dest-uni-grid-item {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A2540;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.5);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.24rem 0.52rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.32rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.dest-uni-grid-item .uni-dot {
  color: #007A85;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Comprehensive Mobile, Tablet & Desktop Responsiveness
   (Destinations Explorer, Services Explorer, Mobile Drawer & All Site Pages)
   ========================================================================== */

html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

/* Sleek Mobile Slide-Out Drawer (Matching Pure White Header & Light-Blue-to-White Theme) */
.mobile-drawer,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-drawer {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #E2EEFC 0%, #F4F9FF 48%, #FFFFFF 100%) !important;
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55) !important;
  box-shadow: -16px 0 40px rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.28) !important;
}

.mobile-drawer-header,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-drawer-header {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45) !important;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem !important;
}

.mobile-drawer-close,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-drawer-close {
  background: #F8FAFC !important;
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mobile-nav-link,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-nav-link {
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 0.62rem 0.75rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}

.mobile-nav-link.active,
.mobile-nav-link:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-nav-link.active,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-nav-link:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2540 0%, #007A85 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.mobile-services-sublist,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-services-sublist {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(0, 122, 133, 0.35) !important;
  margin-left: 0.75rem !important;
  padding-left: 0.85rem !important;
}

.mobile-sub-link,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-sub-link {
  color: #1E3A5F !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 0.32rem 0 !important;
}

.mobile-sub-link:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-sub-link:hover {
  color: #007A85 !important;
}

.mobile-dest-item,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-dest-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.5) !important;
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.55rem !important;
  border-radius: 7px !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.mobile-dest-item:hover,
.mobile-dest-item:active,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-dest-item:hover {
  background: #007A85 !important;
  border-color: #007A85 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.mobile-drawer-footer,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-drawer-footer {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45) !important;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem !important;
}

.mobile-contact-pill,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-contact-pill {
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
}

/* Mobile Sticky Bottom Bar (Sleek White & Silver-Lined) */
.mobile-sticky-cta,
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-sticky-cta {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.12) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Laptop & Small Desktop Breakpoint (max-width: 1240px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .dest-stage-pills {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.32rem;
  }

  .service-stage-pills {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .service-stage-pill {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .dest-unis-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Tablet Breakpoint (max-width: 1080px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .service-fullpage-stage,
  .dest-fullpage-stage {
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height)) !important;
    height: auto !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 0 2.5rem !important;
  }

  .service-fullpage-container,
  .dest-fullpage-stage .service-fullpage-container {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 1rem !important;
  }

  .service-fullpage-grid,
  .dest-fullpage-stage .service-fullpage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .service-visual-frame {
    height: 270px !important;
    min-height: 250px !important;
    flex: none !important;
  }

  .dest-unis-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  /* Homepage Hero on Tablet */
  .hero-stage-spacer {
    min-height: 170px !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile & Large Phone Breakpoint (max-width: 768px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header .header-inner {
    padding: 0 0.9rem !important;
  }

  .brand-logo-img,
  [data-theme="dark"] .brand-logo-img {
    height: 48px !important;
  }

  /* Full-Page Service & Destination Explorers on Mobile */
  .service-fullpage-stage,
  .dest-fullpage-stage {
    padding: 0.55rem 0 5.25rem !important;
  }

  .service-fullpage-container,
  .dest-fullpage-stage .service-fullpage-container {
    padding: 0 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .service-stage-bar,
  .dest-fullpage-stage .service-stage-bar {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
  }

  .service-stage-bar-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  .service-stage-eyebrow {
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .service-stage-counter {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.48rem;
  }

  .service-stage-quick-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .stage-arrow-btn {
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.38rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  /* 18 Country Pills on Mobile: Sleek 2-Row Horizontal Touch-Swipe Strip (100% Visible Names, Compact Height) */
  .dest-stage-pills {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2, auto);
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    grid-auto-columns: max-content;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
  }

  .dest-stage-pill {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.68rem;
    gap: 0.32rem;
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* 9 Service Pills on Mobile: Sleek Horizontal Touch-Swipe Strip (100% Visible Titles, Compact Height) */
  .service-stage-pills {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.38rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
  }

  .service-stage-pill {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 0.42rem 0.72rem;
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* First Card (Left Detail Panel) on Mobile */
  .service-detail-panel {
    padding: 0.95rem 0.9rem !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }

  .service-detail-top-meta {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .service-stage-badge,
  .service-turnaround-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  }

  .service-title-row {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .service-hero-icon,
  .dest-hero-flag-box {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .service-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 5vw, 1.45rem);
  }

  .service-main-lead {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }

  .service-deliverables-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }

  .service-deliverable-item {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .dest-metric-item-val {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .service-standards-box {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.8rem !important;
  }

  .service-standards-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .service-standards-text {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .dest-unis-section-header {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  /* 12 Universities List on Mobile: Full Names Visible */
  .dest-unis-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.28rem;
  }

  .dest-uni-grid-item {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.34rem 0.55rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  /* Second Card (Right Picture & Contacts Console) on Mobile */
  .service-contact-console {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }

  .service-visual-frame {
    height: 215px !important;
    min-height: 205px !important;
    flex: none !important;
  }

  .service-visual-caption {
    bottom: 0.5rem;
    left: 0.65rem;
    right: 0.65rem;
  }

  .service-visual-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .service-visual-sub {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .service-console-actions {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .service-console-actions .btn {
    padding: 0.68rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .service-offices-box {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .service-office-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.28rem;
  }

  /* Homepage Hero & Other Pages on Mobile */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 1.25rem 0 2.25rem !important;
  }

  .hero-section .hero-grid {
    padding-left: 1rem !important;
    padding-right: 1rem !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow-welcome {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 6vw, 1.95rem) !important;
  }

  .hero-stage-spacer {
    min-height: 85px !important;
  }

  .hero-bottom-bar {
    margin: 0.75rem 0.75rem 0 !important;
    width: calc(100% - 1.5rem) !important;
    padding: 0.9rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }

  .hero-dest-pills {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 0.45rem !important;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-dest-pill {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-dest-pill .flagship-star {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Homepage Destinations Tabs Horizontal Touch Scroll on Mobile */
  .dest-tabs-nav {
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
  }

  .dest-tab-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  /* About, Why Choose Us, Team & Offices Sections on Mobile */
  #intro,
  #values,
  #why-choose-us,
  #team,
  #offices,
  [data-theme="dark"] #intro,
  [data-theme="dark"] #values,
  [data-theme="dark"] #why-choose-us,
  [data-theme="dark"] #team,
  [data-theme="dark"] #offices {
    padding: 2.75rem 0 !important;
  }

  .page-hero-banner {
    padding: 2.35rem 0 2.75rem !important;
  }

  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6.5vw, 2.25rem) !important;
  }

  .why-us-summary-banner {
    padding: 1.45rem 1.15rem !important;
    margin: 1.25rem auto 2.25rem !important;
  }

  .why-us-summary-quote {
    font-size: 0.98rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
  }

  #team .team-director-spotlight {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .director-info {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Compact Phone Breakpoint (max-width: 520px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .service-deliverables-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-visual-frame {
    height: 200px !important;
    min-height: 190px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Us 3-Page Full-Viewport Architecture (contact.html)
   Page 1: Contact StudyLink Overview + 3 Elaborate Menus + Creative Visual
   Page 2: Destinations-Themed Student Contact & Follow-Up Forms (2 Columns)
   Page 3: Well-Labelled Global Offices, Contacts & Embedded Google Maps Footer
   ========================================================================== */

html:has(body.contact-threepage-body) {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: y mandatory;
}

body.contact-threepage-body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: #051329;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PAGE 1: Top Bar + Header + Full-Viewport Contact Hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-screen-one {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  max-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  scroll-snap-stop: always;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-screen-one .top-bar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-screen-one .site-header {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative !important;
}

.contact-hero-stage {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-hero-grid {
  max-width: 1380px !important;
  width: 96% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.22fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.78rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.42);
  color: #5EEAD4 !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
}

.contact-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.35rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem 0 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.contact-hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.86rem, 1.05vw, 0.96rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.52 !important;
  color: #E2EEFC !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem 0 !important;
  max-width: 68ch;
}

/* Explanation Box: "What This Section Is All About" */
.contact-section-about-box {
  background: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.48);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-left: 3.5px solid #FCD34D;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-about-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #FCD34D;
  margin-bottom: 0.18rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-about-box-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #F1F5F9;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Elaborate, High-Contrast 3 Action Menus */
.contact-elaborate-menus {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.contact-menu-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.68rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, background-color 200ms ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(3, 10, 24, 0.28);
  font-family: inherit;
}

.contact-menu-card.menu-card-teal {
  border-top: 3px solid #2DD4BF;
}

.contact-menu-card.menu-card-sky {
  border-top: 3px solid #38BDF8;
}

.contact-menu-card.menu-card-amber {
  border-top: 3px solid #FBBF24;
}

.contact-menu-card:hover,
.contact-menu-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(7, 26, 56, 0.9);
  border-color: #5EEAD4;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.32);
  outline: none;
}

.contact-menu-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.28rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-menu-icon-wrap {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-menu-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-menu-pill {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.12rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.18);
  color: #5EEAD4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.38);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.menu-card-amber .contact-menu-pill {
  background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2);
  color: #FDE68A;
  border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.45);
}

.contact-menu-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: #DCEBFA;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Right Column: Creative Non-Verbal "Contact Us" Picture Card */
.contact-hero-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-hero-visual-card {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(7, 22, 46, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.38);
}

.contact-hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(250px, 46vh, 360px);
  border-radius: 11px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.contact-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 500ms ease;
}

.contact-hero-visual-card:hover .contact-hero-img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.contact-hero-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.72) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-hero-visual-badges {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.65rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-visual-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.68rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-visual-chip.chip-gold {
  background: rgba(146, 64, 14, 0.88);
  border-color: rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.5);
  color: #FEF08A;
}

.live-dot-green {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #34D399;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #34D399;
}

.contact-hero-visual-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.35rem 0.15rem;
}

.visual-footer-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.vf-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(94, 234, 212, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.vf-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vf-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.visual-footer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FCD34D !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.68rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.35);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.visual-footer-link:hover {
  background: #FCD34D;
  color: #051329 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PAGE 2: Student Contact Form & Application Follow-Up
   (Exact Destinations Page Theme: Light Blue to White Fade + Silver-Lined Cards)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-forms-stage {
  height: 100vh !important;
  min-height: 100vh !important;
  max-height: 100vh !important;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  scroll-snap-stop: always;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.contact-forms-stage .service-fullpage-container {
  max-width: 97.5vw !important;
  width: 97.5vw !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-stage-bar {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.85rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-forms-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-form-card {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.contact-card-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.55vw, 1.42rem) !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem 0 !important;
  color: #0A2540 !important;
}

.contact-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  line-height: 1.42 !important;
  color: #1E3A5F !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem 0 !important;
}

/* Light-Theme Crisp Form Controls inside Destinations-Themed Cards */
.compact-dest-form .compact-form-row {
  gap: 0.65rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.compact-dest-form .compact-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 0.48rem !important;
}

.compact-dest-form .form-label {
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem !important;
}

.compact-dest-form .form-control {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.48) !important;
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.68rem !important;
  border-radius: 7px !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.04) !important;
}

.compact-dest-form .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #64748B !important;
}

.compact-dest-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #007A85 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.18) !important;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.compact-dest-form textarea.form-control {
  resize: none;
  line-height: 1.38;
}

.compact-form-footer {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.compact-form-footer .btn,
.compact-dest-form .btn {
  padding: 0.52rem 0.9rem !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}

.compact-privacy-note {
  font-size: 0.71rem !important;
  color: #334E68 !important;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-followup-helper {
  padding: 0.68rem 0.9rem !important;
  margin-top: 0.55rem !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PAGE 3: Footer Page with Well-Labelled Offices, Contacts & Google Maps
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-footer-screen {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  max-height: 100vh;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  scroll-snap-stop: always;
  padding: 1rem 0 0.85rem !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #040F22 0%, #071A38 55%, #0A2348 100%) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-footer-container {
  max-width: 97.5vw !important;
  width: 97.5vw !important;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-offices-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-offices-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5EEAD4;
  margin-bottom: 0.12rem;
}

.footer-offices-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-offices-nav-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: #5EEAD4;
  color: #5EEAD4 !important;
}

/* Dual Office Panels Grid */
.footer-offices-showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
  margin: 0.65rem 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.footer-office-panel {
  background: rgba(12, 32, 64, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.32);
  border-top: 3px solid #0098A6;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.05rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

#australia-office.footer-office-panel {
  border-top-color: #F59E0B;
}

.footer-office-panel-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.footer-office-identity {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-office-flag {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-office-heading {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer-office-sub {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-office-body-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.footer-office-labelled-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.labelled-contact-item {
  background: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.58);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.68rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}

.labelled-contact-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FCD34D;
}

.labelled-contact-val {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #F1F5F9;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-decoration: none;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.labelled-contact-val.link-highlight {
  color: #5EEAD4;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.labelled-contact-val.link-highlight:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-office-map-box {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 190px;
  background: #0B192C;
}

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

/* Bottom Compact Brand & Navigation Strip in Footer Screen */
.footer-compact-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-compact-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-compact-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-compact-links a {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-compact-links a:hover {
  color: #5EEAD4;
}

.footer-compact-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copyright-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Fallback for Tablet & Mobile (max-width: 1080px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  html:has(body.contact-threepage-body) {
    scroll-snap-type: none;
  }

  .contact-screen-one,
  .contact-forms-stage,
  .contact-footer-screen {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .contact-hero-stage {
    padding: 2rem 0 2.5rem !important;
  }

  .contact-hero-grid,
  .contact-forms-two-col,
  .footer-offices-showcase-grid,
  .footer-office-body-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .contact-elaborate-menus {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-forms-stage {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem !important;
  }

  .contact-footer-screen {
    padding: 2rem 0 5rem !important;
  }

  .footer-office-map-box {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .about-footer-directory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .about-values-bento-grid,
  .why-pillars-bento-grid,
  .about-team-compact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About Us & Why Choose Us 3-Page Full-Viewport Architecture
   (about.html & why-choose-us.html — Zero Repetition • 100vh Fit)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Reset legacy ID overrides when inside the 3-page full-viewport architecture */
body.about-threepage-body #intro,
[data-theme="dark"] body.about-threepage-body #intro {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  color: inherit !important;
}

body.about-threepage-body #values,
[data-theme="dark"] body.about-threepage-body #values,
body.about-threepage-body #why-choose-us,
[data-theme="dark"] body.about-threepage-body #why-choose-us {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.6) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem !important;
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  width: auto !important;
}

body.about-threepage-body #team,
[data-theme="dark"] body.about-threepage-body #team,
body.about-threepage-body #comparison,
[data-theme="dark"] body.about-threepage-body #comparison {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.6) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem !important;
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  width: auto !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

body.about-threepage-body #team::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.about-page-two-col {
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   About Page (Page 2 Left): 2x4 Compact Bento Grid of 8 Core Values
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-values-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.about-value-mini-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.52);
  border-left: 3px solid #0098A6;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 0.48rem 0.7rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.04);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.about-value-mini-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #007A85;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.09);
}

.av-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.16rem;
}

.av-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.av-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A2540;
}

.av-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.36;
  color: #334E68;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   About Page (Page 2 Right): Director Spotlight & 6 Team Members Grid
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-director-compact-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071C3D 0%, #0E3160 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  border-left: 4px solid #F59E0B;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(7, 28, 61, 0.16);
}

.adc-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.adc-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0098A6 0%, #007A85 100%);
  border: 2px solid #5EEAD4;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.adc-name-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.adc-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  margin: 0;
}

.adc-role-pill {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.2);
  color: #FCD34D;
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.45);
  padding: 0.08rem 0.48rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.adc-qeac {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #BAE6FD;
}

.about-team-compact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.48rem;
}

.atc-member-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.52);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 0.48rem 0.68rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.atc-member-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #007A85;
}

.atc-avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFF6FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #93C5FD;
  color: #0A2540;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.atc-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A2540;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.atc-role {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: #334E68;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Why Choose Us Page (Page 2 Left): 2x3 Compact Bento Grid of 6 Pillars
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-pillars-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.why-pillar-mini-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55);
  border-left: 3.5px solid #1E5ED8;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 0.58rem 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.04);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.why-pillar-mini-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #0098A6;
  border-left-color: #0098A6;
}

.wpm-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.wpm-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A2540;
}

.wpm-tag {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.08rem 0.42rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.12);
  color: #007A85;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.28);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.wpm-desc {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.42;
  color: #334E68;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Why Choose Us Page (Page 2 Right): Compact Comparison Matrix Table
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-compact-table-wrap {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.6);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.05);
}

.why-compact-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.why-compact-table thead tr {
  background: #0A2540;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-compact-table th {
  padding: 0.52rem 0.68rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.why-compact-table th.col-studylink {
  background: #007A85;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-compact-table td {
  padding: 0.48rem 0.68rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.why-compact-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.why-compact-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

.why-compact-table td.crit-col {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A2540;
}

.why-compact-table td.col-studylink-val {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #007A85;
  background: #F0FDFA;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Page 3 Footer Directory 3-Column Grid (about.html & why-choose-us.html)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-footer-directory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
  margin: 0.65rem 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Home Page Full-Viewport Lifted-Sections Architecture (index.html)
   Screen 1: Intact Animated Hero Section (Top Bar + Header + 3D Globe + 18-Dest Dock)
   Screen 2: Lifted About Us Overview (from about.html)
   Screen 3: Lifted 18-Destination Explorer (from destinations.html)
   Screen 4: Lifted 9-Stage Services Explorer (from services.html)
   Screen 5: Lifted Contact Us Overview (from contact.html)
   Screen 6: Lifted Offices & Contacts Footer Page (from contact.html)
   ========================================================================== */

html:has(body.home-fullpage-body) {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: y mandatory;
}

body.home-fullpage-body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: #051329;
}

/* Screen 1: Intact Hero Section Fitted Cleanly to 100vh */
.home-screen-one .hero-section {
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 1.1rem !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.home-screen-one .hero-section .hero-grid {
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.home-screen-one .hero-content {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

.home-screen-one .hero-stage-spacer {
  min-height: 210px !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

.home-screen-one .hero-bottom-bar {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.4rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.home-screen-one .hero-dest-switcher-wrap {
  gap: 0.58rem !important;
}

.home-screen-one .hero-dest-pills {
  min-height: 40px !important;
  gap: 0.6rem !important;
}

.home-screen-one .hero-dest-batch-bar {
  margin-top: 0.3rem !important;
  padding-top: 0.42rem !important;
}

/* Lifted Hero Overview Stages (About Us & Contact Us on Home Page) */
body.home-fullpage-body .home-lifted-hero-stage {
  height: 100vh !important;
  min-height: 100vh !important;
  max-height: 100vh !important;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  scroll-snap-stop: always;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 1.35rem 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Lifted Destinations & Services Full-Page Explorers on Home Page */
body.home-fullpage-body .service-fullpage-stage,
body.home-fullpage-body .dest-fullpage-stage {
  height: 100vh !important;
  min-height: 100vh !important;
  max-height: 100vh !important;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  scroll-snap-stop: always;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  html:has(body.home-fullpage-body) {
    scroll-snap-type: none;
  }

  .home-screen-one,
  body.home-fullpage-body .home-lifted-hero-stage,
  body.home-fullpage-body .service-fullpage-stage,
  body.home-fullpage-body .dest-fullpage-stage {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .home-screen-one .hero-section {
    padding: 1.25rem 0 2rem !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Clean Pure-White Executive Modal Design ("Request a Call" & "Quick Search")
   With Well-Positioned StudyLink Logo, Crisp Light Inputs & Zero Scroll Fit
   ========================================================================== */

.modal-backdrop {
  background-color: rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.68) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
  padding: 0.85rem !important;
}

.modal-dialog,
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-dialog {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #0F233C !important;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  border-top: 4px solid #0098A6 !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  max-width: 560px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(5, 19, 41, 0.38),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Modal Header: Clean White / Ice-Blue Surface with Positioned StudyLink Logo */
.modal-header,
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-header {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F0F7FF 0%, #FFFFFF 100%) !important;
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem 0.8rem !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  gap: 0.55rem !important;
}

.modal-brand-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.modal-brand-identity {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.modal-logo-img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.modal-brand-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: #CBD5E1;
}

.modal-brand-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.12rem;
}

.modal-qeac-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #007A85;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.modal-offices-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
}

.modal-header-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-title,
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-title {
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.22rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

.modal-subtitle-lead {
  font-size: 0.81rem !important;
  color: #475569 !important;
  line-height: 1.42 !important;
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0 0 !important;
}

.modal-close-btn,
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-close-btn {
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: #F1F5F9 !important;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  color: #0F233C !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 180ms ease !important;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: #0098A6 !important;
  border-color: #0098A6 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Modal Body & Clean White Form Controls */
.modal-body,
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-body {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #0F233C !important;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem 1.15rem !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.modal-body .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem !important;
}

.modal-body .form-row,
.modal-body .modal-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem !important;
}

.modal-body .form-label,
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-body .form-label {
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.26rem !important;
}

.modal-body .form-control,
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-body .form-control {
  background-color: #F8FAFC !important;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  color: #0F233C !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  padding: 0.52rem 0.75rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 35, 60, 0.03) !important;
}

.modal-body .form-control::placeholder,
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-body .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

.modal-body .form-control:focus,
[data-theme="dark"] .modal-body .form-control:focus {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: #0098A6 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 152, 166, 0.15) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.modal-body .form-control option,
.modal-body .form-control optgroup {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #0F233C !important;
}

.modal-trust-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  padding-top: 0.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.modal-trust-phones {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.modal-trust-phones a {
  color: #007A85;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.modal-trust-phones a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .modal-body .form-row,
  .modal-body .modal-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }
  .modal-logo-img {
    height: 36px;
  }
}

.modal-body #search-quick-results .dropdown-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background-color 0.16s ease;
}

.modal-body #search-quick-results .dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: #F1F5F9 !important;
}

.modal-body #search-quick-results .dropdown-item div {
  color: #0A2540 !important;
}

.modal-body #search-quick-results .text-muted {
  color: #475569 !important;
}