/* =========================================================
   VL Study Abroad Consultants — Premium Stylesheet
   Palette: Navy #0f2350 / Deep Navy #0a1836 / Gold #c9a24b
   Fonts: Playfair Display (headings) + Inter (body)
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --navy:#0f2350;
  --navy-deep:#0a1836;
  --navy-soft:#17306a;
  --gold:#c9a24b;
  --gold-light:#e4c980;
  --gold-deep:#a67c2e;
  --cream:#faf7f0;
  --cream-2:#f4efe4;
  --ink:#1c2436;
  --muted:#5c6577;
  --line:rgba(15,35,80,.10);
  --white:#ffffff;
  --shadow-sm:0 4px 14px rgba(10,24,54,.08);
  --shadow-md:0 14px 40px rgba(10,24,54,.14);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px rgba(10,24,54,.22);
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --maxw:1200px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{width:min(92%,var(--maxw));margin-inline:auto}
section{position:relative}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.section-pad{padding:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem) 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.center .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.gold{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;padding:.9rem 1.7rem;border-radius:999px;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .35s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-gold{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold) 55%,var(--gold-deep));
  color:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(166,124,46,.35);
}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(166,124,46,.5)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-soft);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(250,247,240,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;padding:.7rem 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.brand img{height:52px;width:auto}
.brand-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-txt b{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand-txt span{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:3px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{
  position:relative;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);
  padding:.55rem .85rem;border-radius:8px;transition:color .25s;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:.85rem;right:.85rem;bottom:.28rem;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.4rem}
.hamburger span{width:26px;height:2.5px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 80% -10%,rgba(201,162,75,.22),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy) 55%,#0d1f47);
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  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center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,20,46,.92) 0%,rgba(8,20,46,.60) 34%,rgba(8,20,46,0) 62%),
    radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:auto,26px 26px;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem) 0;position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.2vw,4.1rem);margin:.4rem 0 1.1rem;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--gold-light);font-style:italic}
.hero p.lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.94);font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:2rem;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-light),transparent)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.hero-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.6rem}
.hero-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.hero-badge .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(201,162,75,.16);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.4);color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-visual{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:24px;padding:2.4rem;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);width:100%;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-logo{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.hero-logo img{margin-inline:auto}
.hero-stat-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-around;margin-top:1.6rem;text-align:center}
.hero-stat b{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:1.7rem;display:block}
.hero-stat span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* wave divider */
.wave{display:block;width:100%;height:70px;margin-top:-1px}

/* ---------- Trust bar ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;padding:1.3rem 0}
.trust .container{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:1rem 3rem;align-items:center}
.trust span{font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.trust b{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* ---------- Section head ---------- */
.head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:3rem}
.head.center{margin-inline:auto}
.head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.9rem);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---------- Cards / Services ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.6rem}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold-deep));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card .ic{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.2rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-soft));color:var(--gold-light);
}
.card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.card .link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:1rem;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.card .link svg{transition:transform .3s}
.card:hover .link svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- Destinations ---------- */
.dest{background:var(--cream-2)}
.dest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.8rem}
.dest-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.dest-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,24,54,.05) 30%,rgba(10,24,54,.88))}
.dest-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.dest-card .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:2rem}
.dest-flag{font-size:2.4rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;display:block}
.dest-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem}
.dest-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.dest-tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:1rem;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.5);padding:.35rem .8rem;border-radius:999px}

/* France & Italy — real flag photos with a subtle brand tint for readable white text */
.bg-france{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(15,35,80,.35),rgba(10,24,54,.30)),url("../assets/france.jpg");background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.bg-italy{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(10,60,35,.35),rgba(10,24,54,.30)),url("../assets/italy.jpg");background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.bg-uk{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#3a1b5a,#0a1836)}
.bg-generic{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0f2350,#0a1836)}

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding:2rem 1.6rem;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step .num{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.35;font-weight:700;line-height:1;
}
.step h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:.5rem 0 .5rem}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}

/* ---------- Split / Why ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
.why-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:1.3rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.why-list li{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.why-list .tick{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold-deep));color:var(--navy-deep)}
.why-list b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}
.why-list p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:.15rem}
.why-visual{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy));border-radius:24px;padding:3rem;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.why-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,162,75,.14);top:-90px;right:-90px}
.why-visual h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:1rem;position:relative}
.why-visual p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);position:relative}
.mini-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem;margin-top:2rem;position:relative}
.mini-stat b{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:2rem;display:block}
.mini-stat span{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}

/* ---------- Stats band ---------- */
.stats{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));color:#fff}
.stats .grid-4{gap:1rem}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:1.4rem}
.stat b{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.2rem);color:var(--gold-light);display:block}
.stat span{letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.quote-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.2rem;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative}
.quote-card .mark{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:4rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.25;line-height:.6;height:1.4rem}
.quote-card p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;font-style:italic}
.quote-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.avatar{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-soft));font-family:'Playfair Display',serif}
.quote-who b{color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
.quote-who span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;display:block}
.stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:2px;margin-top:.2rem}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta{
  background-color:var(--navy-deep);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,24,54,.9),rgba(15,35,80,.82) 55%,rgba(18,40,92,.85)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541339907198-e08756dedf3f?w=1600&q=70&auto=format&fit=crop");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  color:#fff;text-align:center;
  border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,162,75,.15);top:-140px;left:-120px}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,162,75,.1);bottom:-140px;right:-100px}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.8rem);position:relative}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:56ch;margin:1rem auto 2rem;position:relative}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}

/* ---------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  background:radial-gradient(900px 400px at 85% -20%,rgba(201,162,75,.2),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy));
  color:#fff;padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem);text-align:center;position:relative;
}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem)}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:60ch;margin:1rem auto 0}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:1rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:start}
.info-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.info-row{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.info-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.info-row .ic{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-soft));color:var(--gold-light)}
.info-row b{color:var(--navy);display:block;font-size:.98rem}
.info-row a,.info-row span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;word-break:break-word}
.info-row a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.85rem 1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:inherit;
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);transition:border .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,162,75,.15);background:#fff}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.6rem}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:.4rem 1.3rem;margin-bottom:1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);padding:1rem 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:1.02rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:400;transition:transform .3s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:1.1rem}

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);text-align:center;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.team-photo{height:150px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-soft));display:grid;place-items:center}
.team-photo .avatar{width:92px;height:92px;font-size:2rem;border:3px solid var(--gold-light)}
.team-card .body{padding:1.5rem}
.team-card h3{font-size:1.25rem}
.team-card .role{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:4rem 0 1.5rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:2.5rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.foot-brand img{height:64px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);max-width:34ch}
.foot h4{color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.foot ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.foot a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.94rem;transition:color .25s,padding .25s}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);padding-left:4px}
.foot-contact li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.foot-contact .ic{color:var(--gold-light);flex:none}
.wa-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1rem;background:#1faf54;color:#fff;padding:.7rem 1.2rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;transition:.3s}
.wa-btn:hover{background:#25d366;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.foot-bottom .tagline{color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.12em}

/* ---------- Floating WhatsApp ---------- */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:200;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#25d366;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.5);
  transition:transform .3s;animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.1)}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(37,211,102,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0)}}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid,.split,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.4rem}
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-visual{order:-1;max-width:420px;margin-inline:auto}
  /* on stacked layouts, use an even overlay so text stays readable across full width */
  .hero::after{background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,20,46,.55),rgba(8,20,46,.78)),
    radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:auto,26px 26px;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn-outline{display:none}
  .nav-links.show{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;
    background:var(--cream);padding:1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);gap:.2rem}
  .nav-links.show a{padding:.9rem}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-2,.dest-grid,.process-grid,.foot-grid,.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero h1{font-size:2.2rem}
  .trust .container{gap:.6rem 1.4rem}
}

/* ---------- Themed page-hero backgrounds (designed, self-contained) ---------- */
.page-hero.hero-themed{background:none}
.hero-themed{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-themed::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 85% -20%,rgba(201,162,75,.20),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 12% 120%,rgba(23,48,106,.55),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy));
}
.hero-themed::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center;background-size:cover;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.9),rgba(0,0,0,.55));
          mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.9),rgba(0,0,0,.55));}
.hero-themed .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-dest::after{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201440%20540%22%20preserveAspectRatio%3D%22xMidYMid%20slice%22%3E%3Cg%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.17%22%20stroke-width%3D%221.6%22%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%221185%22%20cy%3D%22255%22%20r%3D%22205%22%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20cx%3D%221185%22%20cy%3D%22255%22%20rx%3D%2268%22%20ry%3D%22205%22%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20cx%3D%221185%22%20cy%3D%22255%22%20rx%3D%22140%22%20ry%3D%22205%22%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20cx%3D%221185%22%20cy%3D%22255%22%20rx%3D%22205%22%20ry%3D%2270%22%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20cx%3D%221185%22%20cy%3D%22255%22%20rx%3D%22205%22%20ry%3D%22145%22%2F%3E%3Cline%20x1%3D%22980%22%20y1%3D%22255%22%20x2%3D%221390%22%20y2%3D%22255%22%2F%3E%3Cline%20x1%3D%221185%22%20y1%3D%2250%22%20x2%3D%221185%22%20y2%3D%22460%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Cg%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.30%22%20stroke-width%3D%222%22%20stroke-dasharray%3D%222%209%22%20stroke-linecap%3D%22round%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M215%20400%20Q%20620%20150%201010%20205%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M150%20250%20Q%20520%20340%20900%20300%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Cg%20transform%3D%22translate%28215%2C400%29%20scale%281%29%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.55%22%20stroke-width%3D%222%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%200%20C%20-9%20-20%20-15%20-27%20-15%20-38%20A15%2015%200%201%201%2015%20-38%20C15%20-27%209%20-20%200%200%20Z%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%220%22%20cy%3D%22-38%22%20r%3D%225.5%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Cg%20transform%3D%22translate%281010%2C205%29%20scale%281%29%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.55%22%20stroke-width%3D%222%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%200%20C%20-9%20-20%20-15%20-27%20-15%20-38%20A15%2015%200%201%201%2015%20-38%20C15%20-27%209%20-20%200%200%20Z%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%220%22%20cy%3D%22-38%22%20r%3D%225.5%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Cg%20transform%3D%22translate%28900%2C300%29%20scale%280.85%29%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.45%22%20stroke-width%3D%222%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%200%20C%20-9%20-20%20-15%20-27%20-15%20-38%20A15%2015%200%201%201%2015%20-38%20C15%20-27%209%20-20%200%200%20Z%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%220%22%20cy%3D%22-38%22%20r%3D%225.5%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22120%22%20cy%3D%22150%22%20r%3D%222.4%22%20fill%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.35%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22330%22%20cy%3D%22120%22%20r%3D%222.4%22%20fill%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.35%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22470%22%20cy%3D%22300%22%20r%3D%222.4%22%20fill%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.35%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%2290%22%20cy%3D%22360%22%20r%3D%222.4%22%20fill%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.35%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22640%22%20cy%3D%2290%22%20r%3D%222.4%22%20fill%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.35%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22760%22%20cy%3D%22430%22%20r%3D%222.4%22%20fill%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.35%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22560%22%20cy%3D%22470%22%20r%3D%222.4%22%20fill%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.35%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E")}
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.hero-services::after{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201440%20540%22%20preserveAspectRatio%3D%22xMidYMid%20slice%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M60%20300%20C%20320%20150%20520%20450%20780%20300%20S%201180%20150%201400%20300%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.28%22%20stroke-width%3D%222.2%22%20stroke-dasharray%3D%222%2010%22%20stroke-linecap%3D%22round%22%2F%3E%3Cg%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.5%22%20stroke-width%3D%222.2%22%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22160%22%20cy%3D%22262%22%20r%3D%2226%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22160%22%20cy%3D%22262%22%20r%3D%225%22%20fill%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.5%22%20stroke%3D%22none%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Cg%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.5%22%20stroke-width%3D%222.2%22%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22470%22%20cy%3D%22352%22%20r%3D%2226%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22470%22%20cy%3D%22352%22%20r%3D%225%22%20fill%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.5%22%20stroke%3D%22none%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Cg%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.5%22%20stroke-width%3D%222.2%22%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22780%22%20cy%3D%22300%22%20r%3D%2226%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22780%22%20cy%3D%22300%22%20r%3D%225%22%20fill%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.5%22%20stroke%3D%22none%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Cg%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.5%22%20stroke-width%3D%222.2%22%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%221090%22%20cy%3D%22248%22%20r%3D%2226%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%221090%22%20cy%3D%22248%22%20r%3D%225%22%20fill%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.5%22%20stroke%3D%22none%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Cg%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.5%22%20stroke-width%3D%222.2%22%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%221360%22%20cy%3D%22306%22%20r%3D%2226%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%221360%22%20cy%3D%22306%22%20r%3D%225%22%20fill%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.5%22%20stroke%3D%22none%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M1351%20306%20l6%207%20l12%20-15%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.6%22%20stroke-width%3D%222.6%22%20stroke-linecap%3D%22round%22%20stroke-linejoin%3D%22round%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E")}
.hero-contact::after{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201440%20540%22%20preserveAspectRatio%3D%22xMidYMid%20slice%22%3E%3Cg%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.5%22%20stroke-width%3D%222.4%22%20stroke-linejoin%3D%22round%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M170%20170%20h300%20a26%2026%200%200%201%2026%2026%20v120%20a26%2026%200%200%201%20-26%2026%20h-210%20l-56%2046%20v-46%20h-34%20a26%2026%200%200%201%20-26%20-26%20v-120%20a26%2026%200%200%201%2026%20-26%20Z%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Cg%20fill%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.45%22%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22250%22%20cy%3D%22256%22%20r%3D%228%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22320%22%20cy%3D%22256%22%20r%3D%228%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%22390%22%20cy%3D%22256%22%20r%3D%228%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Cg%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.22%22%20stroke-width%3D%222.2%22%20stroke-linejoin%3D%22round%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M900%20300%20h250%20a24%2024%200%200%201%2024%2024%20v96%20a24%2024%200%200%201%20-24%2024%20h-70%20l-46%2040%20v-40%20h-134%20a24%2024%200%200%201%20-24%20-24%20v-96%20a24%2024%200%200%201%2024%20-24%20Z%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Cg%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.34%22%20stroke-width%3D%222.2%22%20stroke-linejoin%3D%22round%22%3E%3Crect%20x%3D%221010%22%20y%3D%22120%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22140%22%20rx%3D%2214%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M1010%20138%20L1110%20205%20L1210%20138%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Cg%20transform%3D%22translate%28760%2C470%29%20scale%281.05%29%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23e4c980%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.45%22%20stroke-width%3D%222%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%200%20C%20-9%20-20%20-15%20-27%20-15%20-38%20A15%2015%200%201%201%2015%20-38%20C15%20-27%209%20-20%200%200%20Z%22%2F%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%220%22%20cy%3D%22-38%22%20r%3D%225.5%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E")}

/* ---------- Hero portrait (circular student visual) ---------- */
.hero-portrait{position:relative;width:min(100%,430px);aspect-ratio:1;margin-inline:auto}
.hp-glow{position:absolute;inset:-10%;border-radius:50%;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,rgba(228,201,128,.6),rgba(201,162,75,.18) 55%,transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(4px)}
.hp-circle{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;z-index:1;
  border:9px solid rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  box-shadow:0 28px 66px rgba(10,24,54,.5),0 0 0 2px rgba(201,162,75,.55),0 0 0 15px rgba(201,162,75,.14)}
.hp-circle img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hp-badge{position:absolute;z-index:3;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:.55rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(10,24,54,.3)}
.hp-badge .ic{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.95rem}
.hp-badge-top{top:7%;left:-7%}
.hp-badge-bottom{bottom:15%;right:-6%}
.hp-stat{position:absolute;z-index:3;bottom:-4%;left:8%;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:.55rem 1rem;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(10,24,54,.4);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.45)}
.hp-stat b{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:1.45rem;display:block;line-height:1.05}
.hp-stat span{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hp-badge{font-size:.78rem;padding:.45rem .8rem}
  .hp-badge-top{left:0}.hp-badge-bottom{right:0}
  .hp-stat{left:4%}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  /* keep the circle clean on phones */
  .hp-badge,.hp-stat{display:none}
  .hero-portrait,.hero-photo{width:min(88%,340px)}
}

/* ---------- Hero photo (framed scene) ---------- */
.hero-photo{position:relative;width:min(100%,440px);margin-inline:auto}
.hero-photo .hp-glow{position:absolute;inset:-14% -9%;border-radius:34px;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(58% 52% at 55% 42%,rgba(228,201,128,.5),transparent 70%);filter:blur(6px)}
.hero-photo .hp-img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.5);
  box-shadow:0 30px 66px rgba(10,24,54,.55),0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.05),0 0 0 1px rgba(201,162,75,.4)}
.hero-photo .hp-badge{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.5)}
.hero-photo .hp-badge .ic{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-photo .hp-badge-top{top:6%;left:-6%}
.hero-photo .hp-stat{bottom:-5%;left:6%}

/* ---------- Framed inline photo (from external source) ---------- */
.framed-photo{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#17306a,#0a1836);
  box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(10,24,54,.35);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.4)}
.framed-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.framed-photo figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:#fff;font-size:.9rem;
  padding:1.3rem 1.2rem .95rem;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(10,24,54,.85))}

/* ---------- Hero photo: blend into navy background ---------- */
.hero-photo .hp-img{
  box-shadow:0 30px 66px rgba(10,24,54,.55),0 0 0 1px rgba(201,162,75,.35);
  border:none;
}
.hero-photo::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;border-radius:22px;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,24,54,.72) 0%,rgba(10,24,54,.22) 26%,transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,24,54,.55) 0%,transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(300deg,rgba(201,162,75,.12),transparent 42%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 70px rgba(10,24,54,.5);
}

/* ---------- Page-hero photo backgrounds (relevant imagery + navy overlay) ---------- */
.hero-about::before,.hero-contact::before,.hero-dest::before,.hero-services::before{
  background-color:var(--navy-deep);
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center;background-size:cover;
}
.hero-about::before{background-image:
  radial-gradient(700px 300px at 85% -10%,rgba(201,162,75,.16),transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,24,54,.84),rgba(12,28,66,.82)),
  url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523240795612-9a054b0db644?w=1600&q=70&auto=format&fit=crop");}
.hero-services::before{background-image:
  radial-gradient(700px 300px at 85% -10%,rgba(201,162,75,.16),transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,24,54,.84),rgba(12,28,66,.82)),
  url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1576495199011-eb94736d05d6?w=1600&q=70&auto=format&fit=crop");}
.hero-dest::before{background-image:
  radial-gradient(700px 300px at 85% -10%,rgba(201,162,75,.16),transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,24,54,.82),rgba(12,28,66,.80)),
  url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1431274172761-fca41d930114?w=1600&q=70&auto=format&fit=crop");}
.hero-contact::before{background-image:
  radial-gradient(700px 300px at 85% -10%,rgba(201,162,75,.16),transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,24,54,.85),rgba(12,28,66,.83)),
  url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521791136064-7986c2920216?w=1600&q=70&auto=format&fit=crop");}
/* drop the line-art motif now that a photo carries the background */
.hero-about::after,.hero-contact::after,.hero-dest::after,.hero-services::after{background-image:none}