:root {
    /* ===== PRIMARY BRAND ===== */
    --color-primary: #f5c542;
    --color-primary-soft: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.15);
    --color-primary-glow: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.35);

    /* ===== DARK BACKGROUNDS ===== */
    --color-dark: #3d77c4;
    --color-dark-overlay-light: #6296da;
    --color-dark-overlay-heavy: #235596;

    /* ===== LIGHT BACKGROUNDS ===== */
    --color-light: #ffffff;
    --color-light-soft: #f8f9fc;

    /* ===== TEXT COLORS ===== */
    --color-text-dark: #111;
    --color-text-muted: #555;
    --color-text-muted-light: #666;
    --color-text-light: #ffffff;

    /* ===== BORDERS & LINES ===== */
    --color-border: #ddd;
    --color-border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    /* ===== STATUS COLORS ===== */
    --color-success: #22c55e;

    /* ===== SHADOWS ===== */
    --shadow-soft: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --shadow-medium: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    --shadow-heavy: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);



}





/* ============================
   GLOBAL FONT
============================ */
body {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont,
        "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Text",
        "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica,
        Arial, sans-serif;


    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

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

html,
body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
}







/* ============================
   HERO SECTION
============================ */
.hero-studyexpo {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 100px 5%;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* BACKGROUND SLIDER */
.hero-slider {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.slide-item {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: slideFade 40s linear infinite;
}

/* Stagger animation for 10 slides */
.slide-item:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.slide-item:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 4s;
}

.slide-item:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 8s;
}

.slide-item:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 12s;
}

.slide-item:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 16s;
}

.slide-item:nth-child(6) {
    animation-delay: 20s;
}

.slide-item:nth-child(7) {
    animation-delay: 24s;
}

.slide-item:nth-child(8) {
    animation-delay: 28s;
}

.slide-item:nth-child(9) {
    animation-delay: 32s;
}

.slide-item:nth-child(10) {
    animation-delay: 36s;
}

@keyframes slideFade {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    5% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    25% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    30% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

/* Gradient Overlay */
.hero-overlay-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Wrapper Split */
.hero-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px;
    gap: 80px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    z-index: 2;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ============================
   HERO CONTENT (LEFT)
============================ */
.hero-content {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 650px;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.15);
    color: #f5c542;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.hero-badge i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: #f5c542;
}

.hero-studyexpo h1 {
    font-size: 56px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-studyexpo h1 span {
    color: #f5c542;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-studyexpo p {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 90%;
}

/* Hero Info Grid */
.hero-info-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.hero-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.hero-info-item i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #3b82f6;
    /* bright blue icon */
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

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

.hero-info-item strong {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-info-item span {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ============================
   HERO FORM (RIGHT)
============================ */
.hero-form-container {
    width: 100%;
}

.glass-form-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    /* slight white transparency */
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.form-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.form-header h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.form-header p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================
   CONVERSION BADGES
============================ */
.conversion-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.conversion-badges .badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    animation: badgePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Social Proof Badge - Green */
.conversion-badges .badge.social-proof {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2), rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1));
    color: #4ade80;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
}

.conversion-badges .badge.social-proof i {
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* Urgency Badge - Amber/Orange */
.conversion-badges .badge.urgency {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.2), rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.1));
    color: #fb923c;
    border: 1px solid rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.3);
    animation: urgencyPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Free Entry Badge - Gold */
.conversion-badges .badge.free-entry {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.25), rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.15));
    color: #f5c542;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.4);
    font-weight: 700;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.9;
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }
}

@keyframes urgencyPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.3);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.95;
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.4);
    }
}

/* RTL Support for badges */
[dir="rtl"] .conversion-badges .badge.social-proof i {
    margin-left: 4px;
    margin-right: 0;
}

/* Responsive badges */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .conversion-badges {
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .conversion-badges .badge {
        padding: 5px 10px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}

/* Form Inputs within Hero */
.hero-form-container .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-form-container .form-group label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.hero-form-container .form-group label .label-text {
    text-transform: capitalize;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-form-container .form-group label i {
    color: #f5c542;
}

/* Field helper text */
.field-helper {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-form-container input,
.hero-form-container select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4);
    /* Deep navy semi-transparent */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.hero-form-container .form-group {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Custom arrow for select */
.hero-form-container select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='%23f5c542'%3E%3Cpath stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M19 9l-7 7-7-7'%3E%3C/path%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 16px center;
    background-size: 18px;
    padding-right: 45px;
}

.hero-form-container input:focus,
.hero-form-container select:focus {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border-color: #f5c542;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-form-container select option {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px;
}

.hero-form-container ::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.hero-form-container .btn-submit {
    margin-top: 10px;
    background: #f5c542;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.4);
}

.hero-form-container .btn-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -5px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.5);
}

/* Mobile Event Branding - Hidden on Desktop */
.mobile-event-branding {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mobile-event-branding {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        padding: 20px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-radius: 20px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.2);
    }

    .mobile-event-branding h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #f5c542;
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .mobile-event-branding p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #cbd5e1;
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.3;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .mobile-event-branding .edition-badge {
        display: inline-block;
        font-size: 11px;
        color: #94a3b8;
        background: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.15);
        padding: 4px 12px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.3);
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }
}

/* Validation UI */
.required-asterisk {
    color: #f5c542;
    margin-left: 2px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.was-validated input:invalid,
.was-validated select:invalid {
    border-color: #ef4444 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1) !important;
    background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.05) !important;
    animation: fieldShake 0.4s cubic-bezier(.36, .07, .19, .97) both;
}

.was-validated input:valid,
.was-validated select:valid {
    border-color: #22c55e !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1) !important;
}

@keyframes fieldShake {

    10%,
    90% {
        transform: translate3d(-1px, 0, 0);
    }

    20%,
    80% {
        transform: translate3d(2px, 0, 0);
    }

    30%,
    50%,
    70% {
        transform: translate3d(-4px, 0, 0);
    }

    40%,
    60% {
        transform: translate3d(4px, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* City Selector Wrapper */
.city-selector-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.city-selector-wrapper select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.12), rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08));
    border: 2px solid rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.3);
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='%23f5c542'%3E%3Cpath stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M19 9l-7 7-7-7'%3E%3C/path%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 20px center;
    background-size: 20px;
}

.city-selector-wrapper select:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.2), rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12));
    border-color: #f5c542;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.2);
}

.city-selector-wrapper select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #f5c542;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.15), 0 8px 20px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.city-selector-wrapper select option {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px;
}

/* Custom error class for city validation */
.city-selector-wrapper.city-error select {
    border-color: #ef4444 !important;
    background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1) !important;
    animation: fieldShake 0.4s cubic-bezier(.36, .07, .19, .97) both;
}

.was-validated .city-selector-wrapper select:invalid {
    border-color: #ef4444 !important;
    background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.05) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .city-badges {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* ============================


/* ============================
============================ */
.error-popup {
    border: 2px solid rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.4) !important;
}

.error-popup h2 {
    color: #f5c542;
}

.error-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.15), rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.05));
    border: 3px solid rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: infoGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.error-icon i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #f5c542;
}

@keyframes infoGlow {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.3);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0);
    }
}

.error-popup .popup-confirm {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c542, #e6b532);
    color: #10172a;
}

.error-popup .popup-confirm:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6b532, #d9a72c);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ============================
   RESPONSIVE HERO
============================ */

/* Tablet (1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-content {
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-info-grid {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-form-container {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* Mobile (768px) - Form First Priority */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Use flexbox to reorder content on mobile */
    .hero-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    /* Form appears first */
    .hero-form-container {
        order: 1;
    }

    /* Hero content appears second */
    .hero-content {
        order: 2;
    }

    .hero-studyexpo {
        padding: 80px 5%;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero-studyexpo h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .hero-studyexpo p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .hero-info-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-info-item {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        padding: 15px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .glass-form-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }
}


/* ============================
   VIDEO SECTION (Split Layout)
============================ */
.studyexpo-video-section {
    padding: 60px 5% 140px 5%;
    /* Cinematic Background: Warm radial glow + Deep Navy Gradient */
    background:
        /* Warm glow at top center connecting to Hero's accents */
        radial-gradient(circle at top center, rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.06), transparent 50%),
        /* Deep Navy base */
        linear-gradient(180deg, #050f23 0%, #020617 100%);

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Subtle top border for blending */
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.video-split-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
    /* Text takes space, Video fixed width */
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* LEFT SIDE: TEXT */
.video-text-content {
    text-align: left;
}

.video-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    color: #60a5fa;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.video-text-content h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.video-text-content h2 span {
    color: #f5c542;
}

.video-text-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 90%;
}

/* Agenda Cards */
.video-agenda {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.agenda-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    /* Match Hero Form Glassmorphism */
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 25px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.agenda-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.agenda-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.1);
    color: #f5c542;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.agenda-details h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.agenda-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.agenda-row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.agenda-row i {
    color: #94a3b8;
    width: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}

.agenda-row.time span {
    color: #f5c542;
    /* Highlight time */
    font-weight: 500;
}


/* RIGHT SIDE: VIDEO PHONE FRAME */
.video-showcase-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    /* Slimmer phone look */
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.video-phone-frame {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 36px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 60px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
        /* Drop shadow */
        0 0 0 10px #2d384d;
    /* Bezel */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    z-index: 2;
}

.video-phone-frame video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Decorative Circle */
.video-circle-decor {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}


/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .video-split-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .video-text-content {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .video-text-content p {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .video-stats {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .studyexpo-video-section {
        padding: 60px 5%;
    }

    .video-text-content h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

/* Floating icons (keep behind) */
.floating-icons {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* General style for floating icons */
.floating-icons i {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    /* subtle white */
    animation: floatIcon 12s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Keep icon positions but make them subtle */
.floating-icons i:nth-child(1) {
    top: 15%;
    left: 10%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.floating-icons i:nth-child(2) {
    top: 40%;
    left: 80%;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.floating-icons i:nth-child(3) {
    top: 70%;
    left: 5%;
    animation-delay: 4s;
}

.floating-icons i:nth-child(4) {
    top: 25%;
    right: 5%;
    animation-delay: 6s;
}

.floating-icons i:nth-child(5) {
    bottom: 10%;
    left: 7%;
    animation-delay: 8s;
}

.floating-icons i:nth-child(6) {
    bottom: 20%;
    right: 7%;
    animation-delay: 10s;
}

@keyframes floatIcon {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
        opacity: 0.1;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-25px) rotate(15deg);
        opacity: 0.3;
    }
}




/* ============================================================================================================================================================================================= */

/* ============================
   INFO SECTION
============================ */
.studyexpo-info-section {
    padding: 60px 8%;
    background: #f8f9fc;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    color: #111;
}

/* ROW */
.info-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* REVERSE DESKTOP */
.info-row.reverse {
    direction: rtl;
}

.info-row.reverse>* {
    direction: ltr;
}

/* IMAGE */
.info-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 22px;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Bounce class triggers animation */
.bounce {
    animation: imgBounce 1.35s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes imgBounce {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    10% {
        transform: translateY(-18px);
    }

    20% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    30% {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
    }

    40% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    60% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}



/* CONTENT */
.info-content {
    max-width: 520px;
}

.info-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #f5c542;
    color: #111;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.info-content h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #111;
}

.info-content p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
}

/* ============================
   RESPONSIVE
============================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .studyexpo-info-section {
        padding: 80px 6%;
    }

    .info-row {
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .info-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* FORCE IMAGE ON TOP */
    .info-row,
    .info-row.reverse {
        direction: ltr;
    }

    .info-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: auto;
    }

    .info-icon {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .info-content h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .info-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}




/* ============================================================================================================================================================================================= */




/* ============================
   FORM SECTION
============================ */
.studyexpo-form-section {
    padding: 60px 8%;
    background: #0b1224;
    color: #fff;
}

.form-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ============================
   INFO BOX (LEFT)
============================ */
.form-info h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-info p {
    font-size: 17px;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.info-text a {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #f5c542;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.info-text a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    text-decoration: underline;
}


.info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    /* spacing between icon and text */
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.info-text {
    text-align: left;
    flex: 1;
    /* let text take available space */
}

.info-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.15);
    color: #f5c542;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.info-item span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.info-item strong {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.info-item2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.info-item2 .info-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.15);
    color: #f5c542;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-item2 .info-text {
    text-align: left;
}

.info-item2 .info-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* CITY BLOCK */
.city-block {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.city-block strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #f5c542;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.city-block p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.city-block .time {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .info-item2 {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .city-block {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
}

/* ============================
   FORM CARD (RIGHT)
============================ */
.form-card {
    background: #fff;
    color: #111;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.form-card h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* FORM */
.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-group input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    font-size: 15px;
    outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus {
    border-color: #f5c542;
}

/* SUBMIT */
.btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    background: #f5c542;
    color: #111;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.btn-submit i {
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.35);
}


.popup-qr {
    text-align: center;
    /* center content */
    margin-top: 20px;
}

#qrCodeContainer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border: 2px solid #f5c542;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: fit-content;
    /* shrink to QR size */
    margin: auto;
    padding: 8px;
    /* small padding so border doesn’t overlap */
}

#qrCodeContainer canvas {
    border-radius: 12px;
    /* round the QR itself */
    display: block;
}

#qrDownload {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    /* slightly smaller font */
    color: #f5c542;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

#qrDownload:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}


/* ============================
   RESPONSIVE
============================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .studyexpo-form-section {
        padding: 80px 6%;
    }

    .form-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .form-info {
        text-align: left;
        /* title & description centered */
    }

    .info-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .form-card {
        padding: 30px 22px;
    }

    .form-info h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
}


/* Wrapper to position overlay */
.form-card-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

/* Blur the form if already submitted */
.blurred {
    filter: brightness(0.7);
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Prevent interactions */
    user-select: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Overlay message */
.overlay-message {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: #0b1224;
    padding: 25px 35px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #f5c542;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Make sure overlay is responsive */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .overlay-message {
        padding: 20px 25px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}





/* ============================================================================================================================================================================================= */



/* ============================
   CARDS SECTION (BRIDGE)
============================ */
.studyexpo-cards-section {
    padding: 15px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.cards-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.positive-card {
    /* High Contrast White Glass */
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);

    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
        /* Cleaner Shadow */
        0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    /* Border ring */
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.positive-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* Special Scholarship Card (Banner Style) */
.positive-card.scholarship-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    /* Span full width */
    flex-direction: row;
    /* Horizontal layout */
    text-align: left;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffcf5 0%, #fff 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 30px 40px;
}

/* Gold glow for scholarship */
.positive-card.scholarship-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 6px;
    /* Vertical strip on left */
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5c542, #d9a820);
}

.card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c542 0%, #d9a820 100%);
    /* Gold Gradient */
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    /* Reset old absolute positioning */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.5);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal spacing fixes */
.positive-card.scholarship-card .card-icon {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    font-size: 28px;
}

.positive-card h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    /* Reset margins */
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.positive-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.positive-card.scholarship-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.positive-card.scholarship-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 800px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .cards-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    /* On tablet, scholarship card still spans full */
    .positive-card.scholarship-card {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cards-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .studyexpo-cards-section {
        margin-top: 0;
        /* Reset for mobile */
        padding: 40px 5%;
        background: #fff;
        /* Solid background on mobile */
    }

    .positive-card.scholarship-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .positive-card.scholarship-card::after {
        width: 100%;
        height: 4px;
    }

    .positive-card.scholarship-card .card-icon {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

/* ============================
   RESPONSIVE
============================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .cards-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cards-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .positive-card h3 {
        margin-top: 60px;
    }
}



/* ============================================================================================================================================================================================= */


/* ============================
   FAQ SECTION
============================ */
/* ============================
   FAQ SECTION
============================ */
.studyexpo-faq-section {
    padding: 80px 5%;
    background: #f8fafc;
    /* Crisp Light Blue-Grey */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.faq-wrapper {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: auto;
}

.faq-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #0f172a;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.faq-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Layout */
.faq-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 350px 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* IMAGE (Sticky) */
.faq-image {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.faq-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.faq-image:hover img {
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}

/* FAQ LIST */
.faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    /* Soft Shadow */
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.faq-question {
    padding: 24px 30px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: #0f172a;
    background: transparent;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Icon Rotation */
.faq-question i {
    color: #3b82f6;
    /* Accent Blue */
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Active State (Handled by JS potentially, or checkbox hack. Assuming JS toggles 'active' class on .faq-item) */
.faq-item.active .faq-question i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question {
    color: #0f172a;
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 30px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0, 1, 0, 1), padding 0.3s ease;
}

/* Explicit Active Style */
.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 200px;
    /* Approximate max height */
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .faq-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .faq-image {
        display: none;
        /* Hide image on mobile for cleaner look */
    }
}


/* ============================
   FAQ ACTIVE STATE
============================ */
.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 500px;
    /* large enough for content */
    opacity: 1;
    color: #ffffff;

}

.faq-item.active .faq-question i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ============================
   RESPONSIVE
============================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .faq-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .faq-image img {
        max-width: 80%;
        margin: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faq-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
}



/* School Registration Section */
.school-registration-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: rgba(64, 154, 206, 0.85) !important;
    width: 90%;
    margin: auto;
    margin-top: 35px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: none !important;
}


.registration-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 40px;
}

/* LEFT: Info */
.registration-info {
    flex: 1 1 500px;
}

.registration-info h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #f5c542;
    /* yellow accent */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.registration-info p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    /* white text */
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


.registration-benefits {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.registration-benefits li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.registration-benefits li i {
    color: #22c55e;
    /* green check */
    margin-right: 10px;
}

/* CTA Button */
.btn-primary.btn-highlight {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}



/* RIGHT: Illustration */
.registration-illustration {
    flex: 1 1 400px;
    text-align: center;
}

.registration-illustration img {
    max-width: 256px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* ✅ Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .registration-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .registration-info {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }

    .registration-illustration {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }

    .registration-info h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .registration-info h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .btn-primary.btn-highlight {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px;
    }
}



body {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont,
        "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Text",
        "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica,
        Arial, sans-serif;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

html,
body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
}

/* ============================
   HERO SECTION
============================ */
.hero-kortoba {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 40px 8% 50px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    overflow: hidden;

    /* Background image + gradient overlay */
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
            /* dark overlay with 50% opacity */
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)
            /* heavier at bottom */
        ),
        url("../res/background.jpg");
    /* replace with your image path */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}


/* Badge */
.hero-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.hero-badge i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-kortoba h1 span {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* CTA */
.hero-actions .btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

/* ============================
   VIDEO
============================ */
.video-box {
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.video-box::after {
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--color-border-soft);
}

/* ============================
   FLOATING ICONS
============================ */
.floating-icons i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================
   INFO SECTION
============================ */
.kortoba-info-section {
    background: var(--color-light-soft);
}

.section-title {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.info-image img {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.info-icon {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.info-content h3 {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

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

/* ============================
   FORM SECTION
============================ */
.kortoba-form-section {
    background: var(--color-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.info-icon {
    background: var(--color-primary-soft);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.form-card {
    background: var(--color-light);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.form-group input {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.form-group input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-submit {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.btn-submit:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--color-primary-glow);
}

/* Overlay */
.overlay-message {
    background: var(--color-dark);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================
   CARDS
============================ */
.kortoba-cards-section {
    background: var(--color-light-soft);
}

.positive-card {
    background: var(--color-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.positive-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
}

.card-icon {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

/* ============================
   FAQ
============================ */
.kortoba-faq-section {
    background: var(--color-light);
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--color-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.faq-question {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* ============================
   SCHOOL REGISTRATION
============================ */
.school-registration-section {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
}

.registration-info h2 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.registration-benefits li i {
    color: var(--color-success);
}


/* Partners */


/* ===== Slider Styling ===== */

@keyframes scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-250px * 7));
    }
}

/* ============================
   PARTNERS SECTION (MODERN)
============================ */
.studyexpo-partners {
    padding: 40px 0 20px;
    background: transparent;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-wrapper {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 5%;
    text-align: center;
}


.partners-header h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.partners-header p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #64748b;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* INFINITE SLIDER */
.partners-logo-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
}

/* Fade gradients on sides */
.partners-logo-slider::before,
.partners-logo-slider::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 250px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.partners-logo-slider::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #f8f9fc 0%, rgba(248, 249, 252, 0) 100%);
}

.partners-logo-slider::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #f8f9fc 0%, rgba(248, 249, 252, 0) 100%);
}

.logo-track {
    display: flex;
    width: calc(250px * 20);
    animation: scrollLogos 30s linear infinite;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}

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

    100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-250px * 10));
    }
}

.logo-item {
    flex: 0 0 200px;
    height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.logo-item img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.logo-track:hover .logo-item img {
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.logo-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.logo-item:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.partners-logo-slider:hover .logo-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .studyexpo-partners {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .partners-header h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .logo-item {
        flex: 0 0 160px;
        height: 100px;
    }

    .partners-logo-slider::before,
    .partners-logo-slider::after {
        width: 100px;
    }
}

/* ============================
   PARTICIPANTS SECTION (UNIVERSITIES)
============================ */
.studyexpo-participants {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: transparent;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.participants-wrapper {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 5%;
}

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

.participants-header .section-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    color: #3b82f6;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.participants-header h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.participants-header p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #64748b;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* PARTICIPANTS SLIDER */
.participants-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 140px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.participants-slider::before,
.participants-slider::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 200px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.participants-slider::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #f8f9fc 0%, rgba(248, 249, 252, 0) 100%);
}

.participants-slider::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #f8f9fc 0%, rgba(248, 249, 252, 0) 100%);
}

.participants-track {
    display: flex;
    width: calc(200px * 22);
    animation: scrollParticipants 35s linear infinite;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
}

.participants-track.reverse {
    animation: scrollParticipantsReverse 30s linear infinite;
    width: calc(200px * 20);
}

@keyframes scrollParticipants {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-200px * 11 - 330px));
    }
}

@keyframes scrollParticipantsReverse {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-200px * 10 - 300px));
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

.participant-item {
    flex: 0 0 170px;
    height: 110px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    position: relative;
}

/* Tooltip */
.participant-tooltip {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -35px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.participant-tooltip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-left: 6px solid transparent;
    border-right: 6px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 6px solid #0f172a;
}

.participant-item:hover .participant-tooltip {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    bottom: -40px;
}

.participant-item img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.participants-slider:hover .participants-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.participant-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.participant-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .participants-header h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .studyexpo-participants {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .participants-header h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .participants-slider {
        height: 100px;
    }

    .participant-item {
        flex: 0 0 130px;
        height: 80px;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .participants-slider::before,
    .participants-slider::after {
        width: 80px;
    }
}

/* ============================
   EVENTS GALLERY SECTION
============================ */
.studyexpo-gallery-section {
    padding: 60px 0 80px 0;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    padding: 0 5%;
}

.gallery-header h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 10px 0;
    color: #111;
}

.gallery-header p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #64748b;
}

/* Slider Track */
.gallery-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.gallery-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scrollGallery 60s linear infinite;
}

.gallery-slider:hover .gallery-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Gallery Item (Flyer) */
.gallery-item {
    width: 280px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover {
    /* Scale up the WHOLE card significantly so text is readable */
    transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    z-index: 10;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    /* No inner zoom, just clear display */
    transform: scale(1);
}

@keyframes scrollGallery {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .gallery-item {
        width: 220px;
        height: 315px;
    }
}

/* ============================
   PROGRAMME SECTION (AGENDA)
============================ */
.studyexpo-programme-section {
    padding: 60px 5% 100px 5%;
    background: #f8f9fc;
}

.programme-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.programme-header .section-badge {
    background: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.1);
    color: #d9a820;
}

.programme-header h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 10px 0;
    color: #111;
}

.programme-header p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #64748b;
}

.programme-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Venue Card */
.agenda-venue-card {
    height: 450px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.agenda-venue-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.venue-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.venue-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
}

.venue-city {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.venue-city i {
    color: #f5c542;
}

.agenda-venue-card h3 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #fff;
}

.venue-sub {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.venue-date {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.date-row,
.time-row {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.date-row i,
.time-row i {
    color: #f5c542;
    width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.time-row {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .programme-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .agenda-venue-card {
        height: 380px;
    }

    .agenda-venue-card h3 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

/* ============================
   FOOTER SECTION (PREMIUM DARK)
============================ */
.studyexpo-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f172a 0%, #020617 100%);
    /* Subtle Gradient */
    color: #cbd5e1;
    /* Light Slate Text */
    padding: 80px 5% 30px 5%;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Brand Column */
.footer-brand h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.footer-brand p {
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.8;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Footer CTA */
.footer-cta p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.footer-cta a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #f5c542;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-cta a:hover {
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Links & Contact Columns */
.footer-links h3,
.footer-contact h3,
.footer-social h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-links ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #f5c542;
    /* Gold Hover */
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Contact Items */
.footer-contact p {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-contact i {
    color: #f5c542;
    /* Gold Icon */
    width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-contact a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
    color: #f5c542;
}

/* Social Icons */
.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background: #f5c542;
    color: #020617;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* TRUST SIGNALS */
.footer-trust {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 25px 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-trust span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-trust i {
    color: #f5c542;
}

.footer-trust .divider {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Responsive Footer */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .footer-brand,
    .footer-links,
    .footer-contact,
    .footer-social {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
        margin: 0 auto;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-cta {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-contact p {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .social-icons {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .footer-trust {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-trust .divider {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ============================
   LOCATION SECTION (MAP)
============================ */
.studyexpo-location-section {
    padding: 80px 5%;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.location-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Text Side */
.location-text .section-badge {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    color: #3b82f6;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.location-text h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.location-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 450px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.location-info-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.location-info-item .icon-box {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #3b82f6;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.location-info-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.location-info-item p {
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* Map Side */
.location-map {
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-2deg);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.location-map:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(0deg);
}

.location-map iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 450px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .location-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

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

    .location-desc {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .location-info-item {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .location-map {
        transform: none;
    }
}