/* ==========================================================================
   TEAM CONSULTANCY UK - MODERN PRODUCTION STYLESHEET
   Design Spec: Professional Playbook - Variant A ("Editorial Authority")
   Headquarters: Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS (ROOT CUSTOM PROPERTIES)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Exact Palette from design_brief.json */
  --color-bg: #f8fafc;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #0f172a;
  --color-muted: #475569;
  --color-primary: #4f46e5;
  --color-primary-text: #ffffff;
  --color-accent: #d97706;
  --color-dark: #0e1330;
  --color-dark-text: #ffffff;
  --color-hero-bg: #12163a;
  --color-hero-text: #ffffff;

  /* Derived functional shades */
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --color-border-subtle: #cbd5e1;
  --color-surface-hover: #f1f5f9;
  --color-accent-subtle: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.12);
  --color-primary-subtle: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.08);
  --color-primary-hover: #4338ca;
  --color-accent-hover: #b45309;

  /* Typography families */
  --font-display: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Public Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Fluid typography clamp scale */
  --text-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.72rem + 0.15vw, 0.8125rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.84rem + 0.18vw, 0.9375rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.0625rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 1.06rem + 0.325vw, 1.25rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.25rem, 1.15rem + 0.5vw, 1.5rem);
  --text-2xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.35rem + 0.75vw, 1.875rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(1.875rem, 1.65rem + 1.125vw, 2.375rem);
  --text-4xl: clamp(2.25rem, 1.95rem + 1.5vw, 3rem);
  --text-display: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2.5vw, 3.75rem);
  --text-numeral: clamp(3rem, 2.4rem + 3vw, 4.5rem);

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --space-2xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 0.75rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4.5rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1240px;
  --header-height-mobile: 60px;
  --header-height-desktop: 72px;
  --topbar-height-mobile: 36px;
  --topbar-height-desktop: 40px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. CSS RESET & GLOBAL BASE RULES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: clip; /* Safely clips horizontal spillover without disabling position:sticky */
  position: relative;
}

/* Prevent flex child blowouts */
main, section, div, article, aside, header, footer {
  min-width: 0;
}

img, svg, picture, video, canvas {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Accessible focus ring */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Skip-to-content accessible target */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  inset-inline-start: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

/* Container wrapper */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Typography styles */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .font-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: inherit;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--text-display); }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }

p {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.text-muted {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-block-end: 0.5rem;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.eyebrow-light {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section-header.text-start {
  text-align: start;
  margin-inline: 0;
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-block-end: var(--space-sm);
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. BUTTONS & INTERACTIVE CONTROLS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary-dark {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.btn-secondary-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-accent {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-sm {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.btn-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. TOP BAR & STICKY HEADER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Non-sticky top bar */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  border-block-end: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--topbar-height-mobile);
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar-inner {
    height: var(--topbar-height-desktop);
  }
}

.top-bar-left, .top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.top-bar-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-bar-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.top-bar-link svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Mobile top bar hides lengthy elements */
.top-bar-desktop-only {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar-desktop-only {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
}

/* Pinned Sticky Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  height: var(--header-height-mobile);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .header-inner {
    height: var(--header-height-desktop);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Brand Logo */
.brand-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: clamp(32px, 8.5vw, 44px);
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(60vw, 200px);
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.brand-name-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .brand-sub {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.desktop-nav {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    position: relative;
  }

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

  .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    inset-inline-start: 0.75rem;
    inset-inline-end: 0.75rem;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-action-tel {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.header-action-tel:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.header-cta-btn {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .header-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

/* Mobile Drawer Hamburger Button (strictly >= 48px touch target) */
.menu-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex: 0 0 48px;
  margin-inline-start: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.menu-toggle-bar {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height-mobile);
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  inset-inline-end: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgba(14, 19, 48, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), visibility var(--transition-normal);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-drawer {
    top: var(--header-height-desktop);
  }
}

.mobile-drawer.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer-content {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-block-end: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height-mobile) - 20px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.mobile-drawer.is-open .mobile-drawer-content {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-block-end: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover, .mobile-nav-link.active {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.15);
}

.mobile-drawer-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-block-start: 1rem;
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mobile-drawer-contact {
  margin-block-start: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.mobile-drawer-contact p {
  margin-block-end: 0.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .mobile-drawer {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HERO SECTION (COLOURFUL HERO - NEVER WHITE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg); /* #12163a Brand navy field per brief */
  color: var(--color-hero-text);
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-3xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle background accent pattern */
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  inset-inline-end: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.25) 0%, transparent 50%),
                    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: var(--space-3xl);
  }
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  width: fit-content;
}

.hero-badge .star-rating {
  color: #fbbf24;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.hero-headline {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: var(--text-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-subheadline {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-block-start: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-proof-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  padding-block-start: 1rem;
  border-block-start: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.hero-proof-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-proof-item svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Hero Media Visual */
.hero-media {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
}

.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  inset-inline-start: 1.25rem;
  inset-inline-end: 1.25rem;
  background-color: rgba(14, 19, 48, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-floating-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-floating-text h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-block-end: 0.15rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-floating-text p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Page Banner (for inner pages: About, Services, Universities, Contact) */
.page-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg);
  color: var(--color-hero-text);
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-2xl);
  position: relative;
}

.page-banner h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-block-end: 0.5rem;
}

.page-banner p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-block-end: 0.75rem;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. RESULTS & PROOF BAND (FULL-WIDTH COLOUR BAND - PRIMARY)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.proof-band {
  background-color: var(--color-primary); /* Full-width brand colour band */
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-block: var(--space-xl);
  border-block-end: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.proof-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .proof-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.proof-stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.proof-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-numeral);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-block-end: 0.35rem;
}

.proof-stat-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. PARTNER UNIVERSITIES SECTION & DIRECTORY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-universities {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.uni-logos-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.uni-logos-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 90px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.uni-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .uni-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .uni-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.uni-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.uni-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.uni-card-header {
  margin-block-end: 1rem;
}

.uni-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-block-end: 0.5rem;
}

.uni-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-block-end: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.uni-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.uni-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 0.75rem;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-block: 1rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.uni-stat-box strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. SERVICES AS OUTCOMES SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-services {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.service-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-block-end: 1.25rem;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.service-icon-box svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-block-end: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-block-end: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-block-start: auto;
}

.service-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. SIGNATURE CASE STUDY SECTION (VARIANT A STANDOUT MOMENT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-signature {
  background-color: var(--color-dark); /* Deep authority band */
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  padding-block: var(--space-4xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.signature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .signature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.signature-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.signature-pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  padding-inline-start: 1.5rem;
  border-inline-start: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.signature-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.signature-author-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.signature-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.signature-author-info span {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.signature-metrics-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block-start: 1.5rem;
  border-block-start: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.signature-metric-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.signature-numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-block-end: 0.25rem;
}

.signature-metric-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.signature-visual-stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.signature-img-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.signature-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.signature-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  inset-inline-start: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-6deg);
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. HOW IT WORKS: FOUR-STAGE JOURNEY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-workflow {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.step-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-block-end: 1.25rem;
}

.step-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-block-end: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. SPECIALIST PATHWAYS & WHY CHOOSE US
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-pathways {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.pathways-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .pathways-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.pathway-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-block: 1.5rem;
}

.pathway-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.pathway-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pathway-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pathway-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.pathway-item h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-block-end: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.pathway-item p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.pathways-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.pathways-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Why Choose Us - Dark Brand Variant */
.section-why-us {
  padding-block: var(--space-4xl);
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg); /* #12163a Deep West Midlands Navy */
  color: var(--color-hero-text);
  position: relative;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.section-why-us .section-header h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-why-us .section-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.why-us-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .why-us-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .why-us-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.why-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.why-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-block-end: 1.25rem;
}

.why-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-block-end: 0.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. TESTIMONIALS SECTION (GENUINE GOOGLE REVIEWS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-testimonials {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .reviews-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .reviews-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.review-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.review-stars {
  color: #fbbf24;
  margin-block-end: 0.75rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.review-text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-block-end: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.review-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block-start: 0.75rem;
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.review-author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.review-source {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. BIRMINGHAM HEADQUARTERS & GLOBAL HUBS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-locations {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.section-locations.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-dark); /* #0e1330 Deep midnight navy */
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.section-locations.section-dark .section-header h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-locations.section-dark .section-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.section-locations.section-dark .hq-spotlight {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-locations.section-dark .hq-details h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-locations.section-dark .hq-address {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.section-locations.section-dark .hq-meta-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.section-locations.section-dark .branch-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-locations.section-dark .branch-card h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-locations.section-dark .branch-card address {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.section-locations.section-dark h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-locations.section-dark .btn-secondary-dark {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.section-locations.section-dark .btn-secondary-dark:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hq-spotlight {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2xl);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hq-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.hq-details {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hq-details h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-block-end: 0.5rem;
}

.hq-address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-block-end: 1.5rem;
}

.hq-meta-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-block-end: 1.75rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.hq-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.hq-meta-item svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hq-map-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hq-map-iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  border: 0;
}

/* Global Hubs Grid */
.branches-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .branches-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .branches-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.branch-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.branch-country {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-block-end: 0.25rem;
}

.branch-card h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-block-end: 0.5rem;
}

.branch-card address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-block-end: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.branch-email {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  word-break: break-all;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (ACCESSIBLE ACCORDION)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-faq {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.faq-question {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  user-select: none;
}

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

.faq-chevron {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. CLOSING CTA BAND (FULL-WIDTH BRAND COLOUR)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.closing-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg); /* #12163a Brand navy field */
  color: var(--color-hero-text);
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.closing-cta-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.closing-cta h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.closing-cta p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.closing-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-block-start: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. SITE FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-dark); /* #0e1330 Deep midnight ink */
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-xl);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  border-block-start: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2xl);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-brand-logo img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.footer-brand p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-block-end: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-nav-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-block-start: 2px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-block-start: var(--space-xl);
  border-block-start: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: start;
  }
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-photo-credits {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. BACK TO TOP BUTTON (>= 48px TOUCH TARGET)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  inset-inline-end: 1.5rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 900;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), visibility var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. INNER PAGE SPECIFIC LAYOUTS (ABOUT, SERVICES, UNIVERSITIES, CONTACT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Timeline Section on About Page */
.timeline-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-inline-start: 2rem;
  margin-block: 2rem;
}

.timeline-list::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0.5rem;
  inset-inline-start: 7px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.35rem;
  inset-inline-start: -2rem;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-primary);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-block-end: 0.25rem;
}

.timeline-text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* Core Values 8-Grid */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.value-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.value-card h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-block-end: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* Digital Portal Callout */
.portal-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-hero-bg) 0%, var(--color-dark) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-block: var(--space-2xl);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .portal-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  }
}

.portal-features-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-block-start: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .portal-features-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.portal-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.portal-feature-item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Form Styles on Contact Page */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  }
}

.contact-form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.15);
}

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

/* University Filter Bar */
.uni-filter-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-block-end: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .uni-filter-bar {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.filter-search-box {
  flex-grow: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.filter-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem 0.65rem 2.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.filter-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  inset-inline-start: 0.75rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: var(--color-muted);
}

.filter-select {
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

/* Document Checklist */
.checklist-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.checklist-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-block-start: 1rem;
}

.checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.checklist-item svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: #16a34a;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-block-start: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. MOTION & ACCESSIBILITY ENHANCEMENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Elements start visible so content is always readable without JS */
.fade-in-on-scroll {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .js .fade-in-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
  }

  .js .fade-in-on-scroll.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Print Styles */
@media print {
  .top-bar, .site-header, .closing-cta, .back-to-top, .mobile-drawer {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
  }
  .container {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }
}