@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700;1,800&display=swap');

:root {
  --primary-blue: #0B3B75;
  --secondary-gold: #D4A73D;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-light: #F8FAFC;
  --text-dark: #1E293B;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --border-color: #E5E7EB;
  
  --font-headings: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  --container-width: 1440px;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.highlight-gold {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 167, 61, 0.3);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: #be9232;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 167, 61, 0.4);
}

.btn-blue {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.2);
}

.btn-blue:hover {
  background-color: #072750;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.35);
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.header-top {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.header-top .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.header-top-left, .header-top-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.info-item .info-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.info-item .info-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.info-item svg {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.header-main {
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.header-main .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

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

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

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

.dropdown-parent {
  gap: 4px;
}

.dropdown-parent svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-parent:hover svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown Menu CSS */
.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  background-color: var(--white);
  min-width: 240px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 12px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.dropdown-menu li {
  width: 100%;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  padding-left: 30px;
}

/* Show dropdown on hover (for desktop) */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Sub-dropdown Menu CSS */
.nav-item-sub-dropdown {
  /* position: relative removed to align submenus with the top of the main dropdown container */
}

.dropdown-sub-parent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}

.dropdown-sub-parent svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  transform: rotate(90deg); /* Point to the left on desktop */
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; /* Align with the top of the main dropdown container */
  right: 100%; /* Flyout to the left to prevent off-screen clipping */
  left: auto;
  background-color: var(--white);
  min-width: 320px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 120px); /* Limit height based on viewport size */
  overflow-y: auto; /* Scroll if it exceeds screen height */
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 12px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-10px); /* Slide in from the left */
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1001;
}

/* Custom scrollbar for dropdown menus */
.dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar,
.dropdown-sub-menu::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
.dropdown-sub-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.dropdown-sub-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,
.dropdown-sub-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.dropdown-sub-menu li {
  width: 100%;
}

.dropdown-sub-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-sub-menu li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  padding-left: 30px;
}

/* Show sub-dropdown on hover (for desktop) */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .nav-item-sub-dropdown:hover .dropdown-sub-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  .nav-item-sub-dropdown:hover .dropdown-sub-parent svg {
    transform: rotate(0deg); /* Point down when opened */
  }
}

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

.header-actions .btn {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Hero */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: 180px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E8F1FA 35%, rgba(232, 241, 250, 0.85) 55%, rgba(232, 241, 250, 0) 75%), url('../images/hero.png') no-repeat right center / cover;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-subheading {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-feat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.hero-feat-item .feat-icon {
  background-color: rgba(212, 167, 61, 0.1);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-feat-item .feat-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.hero-feat-item span {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-ctas .btn {
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero-mobile-image-wrapper {
  display: none;
}

/* Statistics */
.statistics-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
  margin-top: -45px;
  padding: 0;
}

.stats-pill-container {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.stats-pill-container:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.3);
}

.stat-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 10px;
}

.stat-card:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.stat-icon {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-icon svg {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}

.stat-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Destinations */
.popular-destinations {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.destinations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.destination-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.destination-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.dest-img-container {
  height: 180px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dest-img-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.destination-card:hover .dest-img-container img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.dest-flag-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 152px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
}

.dest-flag-overlay svg {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  object-fit: fill;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.dest-content {
  padding: 38px 16px 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.dest-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.dest-content p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.dest-more-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dest-more-link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.destination-card:hover .dest-more-link {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.destination-card:hover .dest-more-link svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

/* Courses */
.coaching-language-section {
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.coaching-language-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.coaching-container {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.coaching-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.coaching-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.coaching-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.coaching-card.oet-card {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 290px;
}

.coaching-icon {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.coaching-icon svg {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: block;
}

.coaching-icon svg .stroke-blue {
  stroke: var(--primary-blue);
}

.coaching-icon svg .stroke-gold {
  stroke: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.coaching-icon svg .fill-gold {
  fill: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.coaching-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.coaching-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.coaching-action {
  text-align: center;
}

.coaching-action .btn-blue {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.15);
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

.coaching-action .btn-blue:hover {
  background-color: #072750;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.25);
}

/* Language Training */
.language-container {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.lang-content-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.lang-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.lang-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.lang-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.lang-flag {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lang-flag svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: fill;
}

.lang-image-container {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  height: 200px;
}

.lang-image-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.lang-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.lang-feat-box {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 20px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.lang-feat-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.lang-feat-icon {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.lang-feat-icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.lang-feat-box p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.lang-action {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.lang-action .btn-gold {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 167, 61, 0.2);
  background-color: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  width: auto;
}

.lang-action .btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: #be9232;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 167, 61, 0.35);
}

/* Gulf Careers */
.gulf-journey-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.gulf-journey-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.gulf-container {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.gulf-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.gulf-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 150px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.gulf-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.gulf-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gulf-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.8) 0%, rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.1) 70%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.gulf-country-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.gulf-flag {
  width: 24px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gulf-flag svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.gulf-checklist {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.gulf-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.gulf-check-item svg {
  color: #10B981;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gulf-action {
  text-align: center;
}

.gulf-action .btn {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Process */
.journey-container {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
}

.journey-grid-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 15px;
}

.journey-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.journey-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 35px;
  left: 15%;
  width: 70%;
  height: 2px;
  border-top: 2px dashed #CBD5E1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.journey-grid-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 15%;
  top: 35px;
  bottom: 35px;
  width: 2px;
  border-left: 2px dashed #CBD5E1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.journey-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.step-circle {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
}

.journey-step:hover .step-circle {
  background-color: var(--secondary-gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(212, 167, 61, 0.3);
}

.journey-step h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.journey-plane-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 3%;
  top: 40%;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  z-index: 3;
}

.journey-plane-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials-section {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-section .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.testimonials-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonials-slider-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  min-width: calc(33.333% - 1.33rem);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.student-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.student-img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.student-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.student-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.student-info p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.stars {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.quote-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.slider-arrow {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.slider-arrow svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* University Partners */
.partners-section {
  background-color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.partners-section .container {
  position: relative;
}

.partners-carousel {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0;
  width: 80%;
}

.partners-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
  animation: scrollLogos 25s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.partner-logo {
  height: 50px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.partner-logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.partner-logo img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
}

.student-overlap-container {
  position: absolute;
  right: -5%;
  bottom: -220px;
  width: 320px;
  z-index: 50;
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 75%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 75%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
}

.student-overlap-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Assessment Form */
.assessment-section {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 70px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.assessment-section .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.assessment-form-wrapper {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.assessment-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.form-group {
  grid-column: span 1;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

select.form-input {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2364748B' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 18px center;
  background-size: 14px;
  padding-right: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.assessment-form .btn-submit {
  grid-column: span 1;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(212, 167, 61, 0.3);
}

.assessment-features {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.assess-feat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.assess-feat-item svg {
  color: var(--secondary-gold);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 70px 0 20px 0;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--secondary-gold);
}

.footer-info-col p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.05);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary-gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.social-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-list-item svg {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

@keyframes scrollLogos {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.fade-in {
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease-in-out forwards;
}

.slide-up {
  animation: slideUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1440px) {
  :root {
    --container-width: 1200px;
  }
  .hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E8F1FA 40%, rgba(232, 241, 250, 0.9) 60%, rgba(232, 241, 250, 0) 80%), url('../images/hero.png') no-repeat right -120px center / cover;
  }
  .hero-content {
    max-width: 530px;
  }
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
    .destinations-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .coaching-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .coaching-card.oet-card {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      justify-self: center;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 290px;
    }
  .lang-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .student-overlap-container {
    right: -2%;
    width: 280px;
    bottom: -200px;
  }
  .assessment-form {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .assessment-form .btn-submit {
    grid-column: span 3;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E8F1FA 45%, rgba(232, 241, 250, 0.95) 65%, rgba(232, 241, 250, 0) 85%), url('../images/hero.png') no-repeat right -220px center / cover;
  }
  .hero-content {
    max-width: 460px;
  }
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
  .hero-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --container-width: 960px;
  }
  .hero-section {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 167, 61, 0.05) 0%, rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.02) 100%);
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-mobile-image-wrapper {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 2rem auto 0 auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .hero-mobile-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-subheading {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-features {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .statistics-section {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .stats-pill-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  .stat-card {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 10px 15px;
  }
  .stat-card:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .coaching-language-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .gulf-journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .journey-row::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .journey-grid-container::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .journey-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .journey-plane-icon {
    display: none;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    min-width: calc(50% - 1rem);
  }
  .student-overlap-container {
    display: none;
  }
  .partners-carousel {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-info-col {
    grid-column: span 3;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .social-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-col h4::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .contact-list-item {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .site-header {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
  .header-top {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 130px;
  }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 80px;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 80px);
    background-color: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    gap: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: var(--transition);
    align-items: center;
    overflow-y: auto; /* Enable vertical scrolling on mobile for long lists */
  }
  .main-nav.active {
    left: 0;
  }
  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.8rem;
  }
  .nav-item-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .nav-item-dropdown .dropdown-parent {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-item-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.04);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .nav-item-dropdown.active .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
  .dropdown-menu li a {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background-color: rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.08);
    padding-left: 16px;
  }
  .nav-item-sub-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-item-sub-dropdown .dropdown-sub-parent {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-item-sub-dropdown .dropdown-sub-parent svg {
    transform: rotate(0deg); /* point down on mobile */
  }
  .nav-item-sub-dropdown .dropdown-sub-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.04);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .nav-item-sub-dropdown.active .dropdown-sub-menu {
    display: block;
  }
  .dropdown-sub-menu li a {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .dropdown-sub-menu li a:hover {
    background-color: rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.08);
    padding-left: 16px;
  }
  .header-actions {
    display: none;
  }
    .destinations-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .coaching-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .coaching-card.oet-card {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      justify-self: center;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 290px;
    }
  .journey-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .journey-grid-container {
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .journey-row::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 2px;
    border-left: 2px dashed #CBD5E1;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .journey-row:last-child::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    min-width: 100%;
  }
  .assessment-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .assessment-form .form-group, .assessment-form .btn-submit {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-info-col {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .hero-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .stats-pill-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }
  .stat-card {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 5px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .stat-icon svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
    .destinations-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .coaching-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .coaching-card.oet-card {
      grid-column: span 1;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: none;
    }
  .lang-content-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .lang-image-container {
    height: 150px;
  }
  .lang-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .gulf-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gulf-card {
    height: 120px;
  }
  .gulf-checklist {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-info-col {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .stats-pill-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .lang-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .assessment-features {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Floating Contact Icons */
.floating-contact {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.float-icon {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.float-icon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
}

.whatsapp-float {
  background-color: #25d366;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

.call-float {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.call-float:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(11, 59, 117, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .floating-contact {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .float-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
}