:root {
    --navy: #0B1F3A;
    --navy-mid: #132d55;
    --gold: #C9922A;
    --gold-light: #E8B84B;
    --cream: #FAF7F2;
    --cream-dark: #F0EBE1;
    --text-dark: #1a1a2e;
    --text-muted: #5a6a7e;
    --white: #ffffff;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.1rem 5%;
    background: rgba(11,31,58,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,146,42,0.2);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo-icon {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .nav-logo-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .nav-logo-text span { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    transition: opacity 0.2s !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.85; color: var(--navy) !important; }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  #hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201,146,42,0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(201,146,42,0.08) 0%, transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-grid-lines {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
  }
  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 5%;
    padding-top: 100px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(201,146,42,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,146,42,0.35);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both;
  }
  .hero-badge::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold-light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s ease both;
  }
  .hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 480px;
    font-weight: 300;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.2s ease both;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.3s ease both;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,146,42,0.35);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,146,42,0.45);
  }
  .btn-secondary {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201,146,42,0.08);
  }
  .hero-stats {
    display: flex; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3rem;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.4s ease both;
  }
  .stat { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1rem; }
  .stat-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .stat-number span { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

  /* Hero right side */
  .hero-card-stack {
    position: relative;
    height: 480px;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s ease both;
  }
  .hero-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-card-main {
    width: 100%; top: 20px; left: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .hc-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .hc-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .college-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .college-item {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  }
  .college-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .college-name { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; }
  .college-tag { margin-left: auto; font-size: 0.7rem; background: rgba(201,146,42,0.2); color: var(--gold-light); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 20px; }

  .hero-card-floating {
    width: 200px;
    bottom: 40px; right: -20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #b5801f 100%);
    border: none;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hcf-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .hcf-text { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.3; }
  .hcf-sub { color: rgba(11,31,58,0.7); font-size: 0.75rem; margin-top: 4px; }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* ── SECTION COMMON ── */
  section { padding: 5rem 5%; }
  .section-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 580px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

  /* ── TRUST BAR ── */
  #trust {
    padding: 2rem 5%;
    background: var(--cream-dark);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
  }
  .trust-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  }
  .trust-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; white-space: nowrap; }
  .trust-divider { width: 1px; height: 30px; background: rgba(11,31,58,0.15); }
  .trust-colleges { display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .trust-college { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-mid); opacity: 0.7; white-space: nowrap; }
  .trust-college:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); transition: all 0.2s; }

  /* ── COLLEGES ── */
  #colleges { background: var(--white); }
  .colleges-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .college-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    background: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .college-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .college-card-header {
    height: 120px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .college-card-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201,146,42,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .college-abbr {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .college-card-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem; }
  .college-card-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .college-card-location { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
  .college-card-footer {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .college-tag-primary {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    background: rgba(201,146,42,0.1);
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,146,42,0.25);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .college-arrow {
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.15);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .college-card:hover .college-arrow {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  /* ── WHY US ── */
  #why { background: var(--navy); }
  #why .section-title { color: var(--white); }
  #why .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
  #why .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .why-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .why-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 3px; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s;
  }
  .why-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,146,42,0.3); background: rgba(201,146,42,0.04); }
  .why-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .why-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .why-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .why-card-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300; }
  .why-highlight {
    grid-column: span 2;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,146,42,0.12), rgba(201,146,42,0.06));
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,146,42,0.25);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  }
  .why-highlight-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.4;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .why-highlight-text em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .why-highlight-stat {
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,146,42,0.25);
  }
  .whs-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .whs-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-top: 4px; }

  /* ── SERVICES ── */
  #services { background: var(--cream); }
  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .service-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  }
  .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11,31,58,0.1);
  }
  .service-icon-wrap {
    width: 54px; height: 54px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,31,58,0.08), rgba(11,31,58,0.04));
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: background 0.25s;
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  }
  .service-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .service-text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300; }
  .service-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
  }
  .service-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

  /* ── PROCESS ── */
  #process {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 5rem 5%;
  }
  .process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .process-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px; left: 10%; right: 10%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold), transparent);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .step {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .step-num {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
    border: 3px solid var(--cream);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--navy);
  }
  .step-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .step-text { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; }

  /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
  #testimonials { background: var(--cream-dark); }
  .testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .testimonial-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11,31,58,0.1); }
  .t-quote {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .t-text {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .t-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
  .t-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .t-avatar {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .t-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--navy); }
  .t-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .t-college {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201,146,42,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,146,42,0.2);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  #contact {
    background: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  #contact::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(201,146,42,0.1) 0%, transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 5% 90%, rgba(201,146,42,0.06) 0%, transparent 40%);
  }
  .contact-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  #contact .section-title { color: var(--white); }
  #contact .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
  #contact .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .contact-details { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .contact-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: rgba(201,146,42,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,146,42,0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .contact-item-title { font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .contact-item-val { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

  .contact-form {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  .form-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .form-group input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group select:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
  .form-group select option { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
  .form-group textarea { resize: none; height: 90px; }
  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    color: var(--navy);
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: #07131f;
    padding: 3rem 5% 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }
  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-brand-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .footer-brand-name span { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .footer-tagline { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; max-width: 280px; }
  .footer-col-title { font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
  .footer-copy span { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .social-btn {
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── FLOATING WHATSAPP ── */
  .whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
    z-index: 99;
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: #25D366;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
    animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 120px; }
    .hero-card-stack { display: none; }
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .why-highlight { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .why-highlight-stat { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,146,42,0.25); padding: 1rem 0 0; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .process-steps::before { display: none; }
    .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .colleges-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .why-highlight { grid-column: span 1; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .colleges-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 1.2rem; }
  }