:root {
  --color-navy: #1b2540;
  --color-blue: #44c0b9;
  --color-teal: #44c0b9;
  --color-bg-soft: #eef6f6;
  --color-text: #44506b;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --shadow-card: 0 20px 50px rgba(27, 37, 64, 0.08);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: #ffffff;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.page-width {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px max(24px, calc((100% - 1200px) / 2));
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(11, 20, 55, 0.08);
}

.site-header__logo img {
  height: 100px;
  display: block;
}

.site-header__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.site-header__nav > a,
.nav-item__link {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-item__link {
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.site-header__nav > a.active,
.site-header__nav > a:hover,
.nav-item__link.active,
.nav-item:hover .nav-item__link {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

/* Hamburger toggle button (shown on all breakpoints) */
.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2.5px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}

body.drawer-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
body.drawer-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
body.drawer-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Overlay behind the drawer */
.drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 20, 55, 0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.drawer-overlay.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Slide-out drawer */
.drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 300px;
  max-width: 85vw;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 30px rgba(11, 20, 55, 0.18);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1101;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 18px 0 28px;
}

.drawer.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.drawer__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 20px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f6;
}

.drawer__logo img {
  height: 60px;
  display: block;
}

.drawer__close {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

.drawer__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.drawer__nav > a,
.drawer-acc__btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font: inherit;
  text-transform: inherit;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.drawer__nav > a.active,
.drawer__nav > a:hover,
.drawer-acc__btn.active,
.drawer-acc__btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

/* Accordion submenu */
.drawer-acc__btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.drawer-acc__caret {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.drawer-acc__btn[aria-expanded="true"] .drawer-acc__caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.drawer-acc__panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.drawer-acc__panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 24px 12px 38px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.drawer-acc__panel a:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.drawer__cta {
  margin: 16px 24px 0;
  background: #44c0b9;
  color: #000;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn.site-header__cta:hover {
  background: #38a8a2;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #38a8a2;
}

.btn-accent {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef6f6 0%, #e6f4f1 60%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
}

/* Hero intro (centered headline + CTAs below the banner) */
.hero-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-intro__title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-intro__desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.hero-intro__cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-intro__title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}

/* Hero banner slider */
.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b1437;
}

.hero-banner__track {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.hero-banner__track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.hero-banner__track img {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.hero-banner__btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.hero-banner__btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
}

.hero-banner__btn--prev {
  left: 20px;
}

.hero-banner__btn--next {
  right: 20px;
}

.hero-banner__dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-banner__dots button {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.hero-banner__dots button.is-active {
  background: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #9aa4bd;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero__desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.hero__play {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.hero__play-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Contact card */
.contact-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 40px;
}

.contact-card h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid #e3e7f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: #fafbfd;
}

textarea.form-field {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Services dropdown inside forms */
select.form-field {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%2344506b' d='M6 8 0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 18px center;
  padding-right: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.contact-card .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-teal);
}

/* Enquiry form section used above FAQs on landing pages */
.contact-card--narrow {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-notice {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-notice--ok {
  background: #e6f7ec;
  color: #1b7a3d;
  border: 1px solid #b6e6c7;
}

.form-notice--err {
  background: #fdecec;
  color: #b5302a;
  border: 1px solid #f3c2bf;
}

/* Sections */
.section {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.section--soft {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.section__heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.section__heading h2 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Courses grid */
.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.course-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  text-align: left;
}

.course-card .course-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.course-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

/* "Learn More" link inside a course card */
.course-card__link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.course-card__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

/* "Why Choose Us" — numbered feature list (distinct from card grids) */
.why-list {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ecea;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.why-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.why-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.why-item__badge {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-teal), var(--color-blue));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(64, 188, 182, 0.35);
}

.why-item__body h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.why-item__body p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .why-item {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .why-item__badge {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

/* Section eyebrow with icon */
.section__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section__eyebrow .icon-box {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Team row: always a single line on desktop AND mobile.
   If the cards don't fit, the row scrolls sideways — it never wraps. */
.team-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 10px 6px 34px;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #cdd6e4 transparent;
}

/* Centers the row when it fits; harmless when it scrolls */
.team-grid::before,
.team-grid::after {
  content: "";
  margin: auto;
}

.team-grid .team-card {
  flex: 0 0 220px;
}

.team-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 8px;
}

.team-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.team-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #cdd6e4;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.team-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 28px 20px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-card.is-highlight {
  background: var(--color-teal);
}

.team-card.is-highlight h3,
.team-card.is-highlight span {
  color: #fff;
}

.team-card__photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.team-card__photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.team-card.is-highlight .team-card__photo-wrap img {
  border-color: #fff;
}

.team-card__plus {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
}

.team-card.is-highlight .team-card__plus {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.team-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.team-card span {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Countries grid */
.country-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.country-pill {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.flag-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 26px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.flag-icon--lg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.flag-de {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, #000 33.33%, #dd0000 33.33%, #dd0000 66.66%, #ffce00 66.66%, #ffce00 100%);
}

.flag-it {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #009246 0%, #009246 33.33%, #fff 33.33%, #fff 66.66%, #ce2b37 66.66%, #ce2b37 100%);
}

.flag-fi {
  background: #fff;
}

.flag-fi::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 32%;
  width: 16%;
  background: #002f6c;
}

.flag-fi::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 39%;
  height: 22%;
  background: #002f6c;
}

.flag-gb {
  background-color: #00247d;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(transparent 46%, #cf142b 46%, #cf142b 54%, transparent 54%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 46%, #cf142b 46%, #cf142b 54%, transparent 54%),
    linear-gradient(transparent 40%, #fff 40%, #fff 60%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 40%, #fff 40%, #fff 60%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 47%, #cf142b 47%, #cf142b 51%, transparent 51%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 49%, #cf142b 49%, #cf142b 53%, transparent 53%),
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 44%, #fff 44%, #fff 56%, transparent 56%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 44%, #fff 44%, #fff 56%, transparent 56%);
}

.flag-us {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, #b22234 0, #b22234 7.6%, #fff 7.6%, #fff 15.2%);
}

.flag-us::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 42%;
  height: 54%;
  background: #3c3b6e;
}

.flag-ca {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #d52b1e 0%, #d52b1e 25%, #fff 25%, #fff 75%, #d52b1e 75%, #d52b1e 100%);
}

.flag-ca::after {
  content: "\1F341";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 9px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.flag-au {
  background: #00247d;
}

.flag-au::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 52%;
  height: 56%;
  background-color: #00247d;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(transparent 42%, #cf142b 42%, #cf142b 58%, transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 42%, #cf142b 42%, #cf142b 58%, transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(transparent 34%, #fff 34%, #fff 66%, transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 34%, #fff 34%, #fff 66%, transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 45%, #cf142b 45%, #cf142b 50%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 48%, #cf142b 48%, #cf142b 53%, transparent 53%),
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 40%, #fff 40%, #fff 60%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 40%, #fff 40%, #fff 60%, transparent 60%);
}

.flag-au::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  top: 60%;
  left: 78%;
  box-shadow:
    3px -7px 0 0 #fff,
    6px 0px 0 0 #fff,
    1px 5px 0 0 #fff,
    -3px -3px 0 0 #fff;
}

.flag-eu {
  background: #003399;
}

.flag-eu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffcc00;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0px -6px 0 0 #ffcc00,
    3px -5px 0 0 #ffcc00,
    5px -3px 0 0 #ffcc00,
    6px 0px 0 0 #ffcc00,
    5px 3px 0 0 #ffcc00,
    3px 5px 0 0 #ffcc00,
    0px 6px 0 0 #ffcc00,
    -3px 5px 0 0 #ffcc00,
    -5px 3px 0 0 #ffcc00,
    -6px 0px 0 0 #ffcc00,
    -5px -3px 0 0 #ffcc00,
    -3px -5px 0 0 #ffcc00;
}

/* About */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.stat-grid--4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .stat-grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.stat-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-card .stat-number {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

/* Page banner (About/Courses/Contact top) */
.page-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef6f6, #e6f4f1);
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-banner h1 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

/* Contact page layout */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-top: 1px solid #ececf3;
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.footer-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-brand__logo {
  height: 100px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-contact-item .icon {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-footer h4 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.footer-links__cols {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
}

.footer-links__cols a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links__cols a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #ececf3;
  padding: 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.footer-bottom strong {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

/* Process steps */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.step-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px;
}

.step-card .step-number {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.step-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 28px;
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Google reviews styling */
.google-rating-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.stars,
.testimonial-card__stars {
  color: #fbbc04;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testimonial-card__stars {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.avatar-letter {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex: 0 0 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.google-reviews-widget {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.google-reviews-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.testimonial-card__person {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testimonial-card__person img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-card__person strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.testimonial-card__person span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #9aa4bd;
}

/* Gallery */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.gallery-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* Partner / university strip */
.partner-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 48px;
}

.partner-strip img {
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.75;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item summary {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "\203A";
  float: right;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Course card image */
.course-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Office image */
.office-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Video gallery */
.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.video-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e8edf5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.video-card__play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.video-card__play::after {
  content: "";
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 9px 0 9px 15px;
  border-color: transparent transparent transparent #fff;
  margin-left: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .video-grid {
    display: flex;
    grid-template-columns: none;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .video-grid .video-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
}

/* Success stories */
.success-quotes {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.success-quotes p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.success-carousel {
  position: relative;
}

.success-carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.success-carousel__track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}

.success-carousel__track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.success-carousel__btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.success-carousel__btn--prev {
  left: -18px;
}

.success-carousel__btn--next {
  right: -18px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .success-carousel__btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.carousel-dots button {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d8dee9;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.carousel-dots button.is-active {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.success-carousel__track img {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .success-carousel__track img {
    flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 24px);
  }
}

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 24px;
}

.lightbox-overlay.is-active {
  display: flex;
}

.lightbox-overlay img {
  max-width: 90%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.lightbox-overlay__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 32px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

.video-modal__frame {
  width: min(900px, 90vw);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.video-modal__frame iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Footer social icons */
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-social a svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Mobile sticky call bar */
.mobile-sticky-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 600;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 24px rgba(27, 37, 64, 0.18);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.mobile-sticky-bar a {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.mobile-sticky-bar a svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.mobile-sticky-bar a.mobile-sticky-bar__call {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.mobile-sticky-bar a.mobile-sticky-bar__contact {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: #fff;
}

.mobile-sticky-bar a:active {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* WhatsApp floating button */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  z-index: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  fill: #fff;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  background: #1ebc59;
}

/* ============ Course page (German etc.) ============ */
.course-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 20, 55, 0.62), rgba(11, 20, 55, 0.62)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1527866959252-deab85ef7d1b?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80") center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 90px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.course-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #fff;
}

.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: #fff;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.course-hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--color-navy);
}

.trust-strip__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-strip__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  color: #c8cfe2;
  position: relative;
}

.trust-strip__item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  top: 10%;
  height: 80%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.trust-strip__item strong {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-strip__item span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Checklist with ticks */
.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.checklist li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: block;
}

/* Country page map embed */
.country-map {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  line-height: 0;
}

.country-map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* Country highlight cards (icon + title + text) */
.highlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.highlight-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
}

.highlight-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.highlight-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.highlight-card p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Dark band (Why learn German) */
.section--dark {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #d6dcec;
}

.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.section--dark .checklist li::before {
  background: var(--color-teal);
}

/* Level cards grid */
.level-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.level-card {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #c8cfe2;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.level-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.level-card p {
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.level-card__foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.level-card__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #aab2cc;
}

.level-card__brand img {
  height: 26px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.level-card .btn {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* Feature list (Why choose) */
.feature-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.feature-item__icon {
  flex: 0 0 46px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.feature-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.feature-item p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blue), #2f9d96);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 0;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.cta-band p {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.cta-band .btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.cta-band .btn-whatsapp {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-band .btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #1ebe5a;
}

.cta-band .cta-band__buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* "Offered at" tag */
.offered-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.offered-tag::before {
  content: "";
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--color-blue);
}

/* Info tables */
.table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.info-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.info-table th,
.info-table td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef1f7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.info-table th {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.info-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: #f7f9fc;
}

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

.content-subhead {
  margin: 22px 0 10px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Previous / Next post nav */
.post-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e6e9f0;
  padding-top: 22px;
}

.post-nav a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  max-width: 48%;
}

.post-nav span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #9aa4bd;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.post-nav strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.post-nav a:hover strong {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.post-nav__next {
  text-align: right;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

/* Info card grid (dark band) */
.info-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.info-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 22px;
}

.info-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.info-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.info-card li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #c2cadf;
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.info-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
}

.info-card li strong {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Numbered content sub-sections */
.content-block + .content-block {
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.media-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Blog listing */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card__thumb {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card__body {
  padding: 24px 26px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card__meta {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-card h3 a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.blog-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.blog-card__body > p:not(.blog-card__meta) {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Blog pagination */
.blog-pagination {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current,
.blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Single blog post */
.page-banner .blog-single__meta {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.page-banner .blog-single__meta a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-single {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.blog-single__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.blog-single__content {
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.blog-single__content h2,
.blog-single__content h3,
.blog-single__content h4 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.blog-single__content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: 18px 0;
}

.blog-single__content blockquote {
  margin: 22px 0;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-blue);
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hero__inner,
  .about-grid,
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .course-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .trust-strip__inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px 16px;
  }

  .trust-strip__item:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .info-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .post-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .post-nav a,
  .post-nav__next {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .mobile-sticky-bar {
    display: flex;
  }

  .whatsapp-float {
    bottom: 80px;
  }

  .form-row,
  .stat-grid,
  .footer-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-links__cols {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
}