/* =========================================================
   SECTION 4 : STUDY DESTINATIONS
   ========================================================= */


.country-card,
.country-flag,
.country-card h4 {

    transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);

}

.country-section {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    padding: 80px 0;

    overflow: hidden;

}

/* =========================================================
   Background Image
   ========================================================= */

.country-bg {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: url("../images/home/photo-1507525428034-b723cf961d3e.jpg") center center/cover no-repeat;

    z-index: 1;

    transform: scale(1.05);

}

/* =========================================================
   Blue Overlay
   ========================================================= */

.country-overlay {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: var(--color-primary);

    z-index: 2;

}

/* =========================================================
   Container
   ========================================================= */

.country-container {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;

    width: 90%;

    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: auto;

}

/* =========================================================
   Heading
   ========================================================= */

.country-heading {

    text-align: center;

    color: #fff;

    margin-bottom: 55px;

}

.section-tag {

    font-size: 14px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 3px;

    color: var(--color-secondary);

    margin-bottom: 15px;

}

.country-heading h2 {

    font-size: 42px;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    font-family: var(--font-heading);

}

.country-heading p {

    max-width: 700px;

    margin: auto;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);

}

/* =========================================================
   Slider Wrapper
   ========================================================= */

.country-slider-wrapper {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 25px;

}

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

.country-slider {

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 20px 0;

    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);

    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);

}

.country-track {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 15px;

}

/* ==========================================
   Card Hover
========================================== */

.country-card {

    flex: 0 0 135px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: flex-start;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: all .35s ease;

}

.country-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-14px) scale(1.05);

}

/* =========================================================
   Country Flag
========================================================= */

.country-flag {

    width: 130px;

    height: 86px;

    margin: auto;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: var(--cream);

    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    transition: all .35s ease;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);

}

/* Flag Image */

.country-flag img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    display: block;

}



/* ==========================================
   Country Name
========================================== */

.country-card h4 {

    margin-top: 14px;

    width: 100%;

    text-align: center;

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 600;

    line-height: 1.4;

}

.country-card:hover h4 {

    color: var(--color-secondary);

}

/* =========================================================
   Navigation Buttons
   ========================================================= */

.country-btn {

    width: 36px;

    height: 36px;

    margin-top: 45px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: none;

    background: var(--cream);

    color: var(--color-primary);

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: .3s;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);

}

.country-btn:hover {

    background: var(--color-secondary);

    transform: scale(1.08);

}

.country-btn svg {

    width: 18px;

    height: 18px;

}

/* =========================================================
   Hover Animation
   ========================================================= */

.country-card {

    animation: fadeUp .6s ease;

}

@keyframes fadeUp {

    from {

        opacity: 0;

        transform: translateY(25px);

    }

    to {

        opacity: 1;

        transform: translateY(0);

    }

}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================= */

@media(max-width:1200px) {

    .country-card {

        flex: 0 0 140px;

    }

}

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .country-heading h2 {

        font-size: 34px;

    }

    .country-card {

        flex: 0 0 130px;

    }

    .country-flag {

        width: 80px;

        height: 80px;

    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .country-slider-wrapper {

        gap: 10px;

    }

    .country-card {

        flex: 0 0 120px;

    }

    .country-heading h2 {

        font-size: 28px;

    }

    .country-heading p {

        font-size: 14px;

    }

    .country-btn {

        width: 40px;

        height: 40px;

    }

}

@media(max-width:480px) {

    .country-section {

        padding: 60px 0;

    }

    .country-card {

        flex: 0 0 110px;

    }

    .country-flag {

        width: 70px;

        height: 70px;

    }

    .country-card h4 {

        font-size: 14px;

    }

}


.country-slider {

    cursor: grab;

    scroll-behavior: smooth;

}

.country-slider.dragging {

    cursor: grabbing;

}

.country-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {

    display: none;

}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION 5 : TEST PREPARATION
========================================================= */

.test-preparation {

    padding: 100px 0;

    background: #f7faff;

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

}

/* =========================================================
   Container
========================================================= */

.test-container {

    width: 90%;

    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: auto;

}

/* =========================================================
   Section Heading
========================================================= */

.test-heading {

    text-align: center;

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 70px;

}

.test-heading .section-tag {

    color: var(--color-primary);

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

}

.test-heading h2 {

    font-size: 42px;

    font-family: var(--font-heading);

    color: var(--color-primary);

    margin: 15px 0 20px;

    line-height: 1.2;

}

.test-heading p {

    font-size: 16px;

    color: #666;

    line-height: 1.8;

}

/* =========================================================
   Grid
========================================================= */

.test-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));

    gap: 35px;

    align-items: stretch;

}

/* =========================================================
   Card
========================================================= */

.test-card {

    background: var(--cream);

    border-radius: 22px;

    overflow: hidden;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    height: 100%;

    position: relative;

    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);

    transition:
        transform .4s ease,
        box-shadow .4s ease;

}

.test-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-12px);

    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);

}

/* =========================================================
   Top Border Animation
========================================================= */

.test-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    left: 0;

    width: 100%;

    height: 5px;

    background: var(--color-primary);

    transition: .35s;

}

.test-card:hover::before {

    background: var(--color-secondary);

}

/* =========================================================
   Image Area
========================================================= */

.test-image {

    position: relative;

    height: 200px;

    overflow: hidden;

}

.test-image img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform .7s ease;

}

.test-card:hover .test-image img {

    transform: scale(1.08);

}

/* =========================================================
   Badge
========================================================= */

.test-badge {

    position: absolute;

    top: 18px;

    left: 18px;

    background: var(--color-secondary);

    color: #222;

    padding: 8px 16px;

    border-radius: 50px;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 600;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);

}

/* =========================================================
   Content
========================================================= */

.test-content {

    padding: 28px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    flex: 1;

}

.test-content h3 {

    font-size: 28px;

    color: var(--color-primary);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);

    margin-bottom: 15px;

}

.test-content p {

    color: #666;

    line-height: 1.8;

    margin-bottom: 25px;

    flex-grow: 0;

}

/* =========================================================
   Features
========================================================= */

.test-content ul {

    list-style: none;

    padding: 0;

    margin: 0 0 25px 0;

}

.test-content .ds-btn-primary {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.test-content ul li {

    padding: 11px 0;

    color: #444;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #ededed;

    font-size: 15px;

}

.test-content ul li:last-child {

    border: none;

}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION 5 : BUTTON
========================================================= */

.test-btn {

    margin-top: auto;

    width: 100%;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    padding: 15px 24px;

    border-radius: 50px;

    background: var(--color-primary);

    color: #fff;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 600;

    transition: all .35s ease;

}

.test-btn:hover {

    background: var(--color-secondary);

    color: #222;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

}

/* =========================================================
   Arrow Animation
========================================================= */

.test-btn::after {

    content: "→";

    transition: transform .35s ease;

}

.test-btn:hover::after {

    transform: translateX(6px);

}

/* =========================================================
   Hover Effects
========================================================= */

.test-card:hover .test-content h3 {

    color: var(--color-primary);

}

.test-card:hover {

    border-radius: 24px;

}

.test-card:hover .test-badge {

    background: var(--color-primary);

    color: #fff;

}

.test-card:hover ul li {

    color: #222;

}

/* =========================================================
   Scroll Reveal Animation
========================================================= */

.test-card {

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(60px);

    transition:
        opacity .8s ease,
        transform .8s ease,
        box-shadow .35s ease;

}

.test-card.show {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);

}

/* =========================================================
   Decorative Background Circle
========================================================= */

.test-preparation::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 420px;

    height: 420px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(0, 62, 145, .05);

    top: -180px;

    right: -120px;

    z-index: 0;

}

.test-preparation::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 300px;

    height: 300px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--color-secondary);

    opacity: 0.1;

    bottom: -120px;

    left: -100px;

    z-index: 0;

}

.test-container {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive (Large Tablet)
========================================================= */

@media(max-width:1200px) {

    .test-grid {

        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    }

}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive (Tablet)
========================================================= */

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .test-heading {

        margin-bottom: 55px;

    }

    .test-heading h2 {

        font-size: 34px;

    }

    .test-image {

        height: 190px;

    }

}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive (Mobile)
========================================================= */

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .test-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

    .test-heading h2 {

        font-size: 30px;

    }

    .test-heading p {

        font-size: 15px;

    }

    .test-content {

        padding: 24px;

    }

    .test-content h3 {

        font-size: 24px;

    }

    .test-image {

        height: 180px;

    }

}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive (Small Mobile)
========================================================= */

@media(max-width:480px) {

    .test-preparation {

        padding: 70px 0;

    }

    .test-heading {

        margin-bottom: 45px;

    }

    .test-heading h2 {

        font-size: 26px;

    }

    .test-heading p {

        font-size: 14px;

    }

    .test-content {

        padding: 20px;

    }

    .test-content h3 {

        font-size: 22px;

    }

    .test-content ul li {

        font-size: 14px;

        padding: 9px 0;

    }

    .test-btn {

        padding: 14px;

        font-size: 14px;

    }

}

/* =========================================================
   Optional Stagger Animation
========================================================= */

.test-card:nth-child(1) {

    transition-delay: .05s;

}

.test-card:nth-child(2) {

    transition-delay: .15s;

}

.test-card:nth-child(3) {

    transition-delay: .25s;

}

.test-card:nth-child(4) {

    transition-delay: .35s;

}

.test-card:nth-child(5) {

    transition-delay: .45s;

}

.test-card:nth-child(6) {

    transition-delay: .55s;

}

.test-card:nth-child(7) {

    transition-delay: .65s;

}




/* =========================================================
   SECTION 6 : WHY CHOOSE KAAD
========================================================= */

.why-kaad {

    position: relative;

    padding: 80px 0 120px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 62, 145, .88),
            rgba(0, 62, 145, .88)),
        url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523050854058-8df90110c9f1?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=80");

    background-size: cover;

    background-position: center;

    background-attachment: fixed;

}

/* =========================================================
   Blue Overlay
========================================================= */

.why-overlay {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(0, 62, 145, .20),
            rgba(0, 25, 70, .35));

    pointer-events: none;

}

/* =========================================================
   Container
========================================================= */

.why-container {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 90%;

    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: auto;

}

/* =========================================================
   Heading
========================================================= */

.why-heading {

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: auto;

    text-align: center;

    margin-bottom: 80px;

}

.why-heading .section-tag {

    color: var(--color-secondary);

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 3px;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 600;

}

.why-heading h2 {

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 46px;

    margin: 18px 0;

    font-family: var(--font-heading);

    line-height: 1.2;

}

.why-heading p {

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);

    line-height: 1.9;

    font-size: 16px;

}

/* =========================================================
   Grid
========================================================= */

.why-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 30px;

    margin-top: 30px;

}

/* =========================================================
   Glass Card
========================================================= */

.why-card {

    position: relative;

    padding: 50px 25px 25px;

    text-align: center;

    border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);

    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);

    transition: all .45s ease;

    overflow: visible;

}

/* =========================================================
   Top Accent Line
========================================================= */

.why-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    left: 0;

    width: 100%;

    height: 4px;

    background: var(--color-secondary);

    border-radius: 0;

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transform-origin: center;

    transition: .45s ease;

}

/* =========================================================
   Floating Icon
========================================================= */

.why-icon {

    width: 82px;

    height: 82px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    position: absolute;

    top: -40px;

    left: 50%;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    background: var(--cream);

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;

    align-items: center;

    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);

    transition: .45s;

}

.why-icon i {

    font-size: 34px;

    color: var(--color-primary);

    transition: .45s;

}

/* =========================================================
   Card Title
========================================================= */

.why-card h3 {

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 24px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    font-family: var(--font-heading);

}

/* =========================================================
   Card Description
========================================================= */

.why-card p {

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);

    line-height: 1.8;

    font-size: 15px;

}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 6 : HOVER EFFECTS
========================================================= */

.why-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-15px);

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);

    border-color: var(--color-secondary);

    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);

}

.why-card:hover::before {

    transform: scaleX(1);

}

.why-card:hover .why-icon {

    transform:
        translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px) scale(1.18);

    background: var(--color-secondary);

}

.why-card:hover .why-icon i {

    color: #fff;

    transform: scale(1.12);

}

.why-card:hover h3 {

    color: var(--color-secondary);

}

/* =========================================================
   BOTTOM STATISTICS
========================================================= */

.why-stats {

    margin-top: 90px;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap: 20px;

}

.why-stat {

    text-align: center;

    padding: 25px;

    border-radius: 20px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);

    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);

    transition: .35s;

}

.why-stat:hover {

    transform: translateY(-8px);

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);

}

.why-stat h3 {

    font-size: 38px;

    color: var(--color-secondary);

    font-family: var(--font-heading);

    margin-bottom: 8px;

}

.why-stat span {

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 15px;

    letter-spacing: .5px;

}

/* =========================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
========================================================= */

.why-card {

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(60px);

    transition:

        opacity .8s ease,

        transform .8s ease,

        box-shadow .4s ease,

        background .4s ease;

}

.why-card.show {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);

}

/* =========================================================
   STAGGER ANIMATION
========================================================= */

.why-card:nth-child(1) {

    transition-delay: .05s;

}

.why-card:nth-child(2) {

    transition-delay: .15s;

}

.why-card:nth-child(3) {

    transition-delay: .25s;

}

.why-card:nth-child(4) {

    transition-delay: .35s;

}

.why-card:nth-child(5) {

    transition-delay: .45s;

}

.why-card:nth-child(6) {

    transition-delay: .55s;

}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE : TABLET
========================================================= */

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .why-grid {

        display: grid;

        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

        gap: 70px 40px;

    }

    .why-stats {

        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    }

    .why-heading h2 {

        font-size: 38px;

    }

}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE : MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .why-kaad {

        padding: 80px 0;

        background-attachment: scroll;

    }

    .why-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 60px;

    }

    .why-stats {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 20px;

        margin-top: 70px;

    }

    .why-heading {

        margin-bottom: 60px;

    }

    .why-heading h2 {

        font-size: 30px;

    }

    .why-heading p {

        font-size: 15px;

    }

    .why-card {

        padding: 65px 25px 30px;

    }

    .why-icon {

        top: -48px;

        width: 90px;

        height: 90px;

    }

    .why-icon i {

        font-size: 30px;

    }

}

/* =========================================================
   FLOATING BACKGROUND SHAPES
========================================================= */

.why-kaad::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 420px;

    height: 420px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);

    top: -180px;

    right: -120px;

}

.why-kaad::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 320px;

    height: 320px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--color-secondary);

    opacity: 0.1;

    bottom: -120px;

    left: -100px;

}

/* =========================================================
   OPTIONAL ANIMATION
========================================================= */

@keyframes floatCard {

    0% {

        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);

    }

    50% {

        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);

    }

    100% {

        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);

    }

}

.why-icon {

    animation: floatCard 4s ease-in-out infinite;

}

/* =========================================================
   WHY SECTION HEADING ANIMATION
========================================================= */

.why-heading {

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(40px);

    transition: all .8s ease;

}

.why-heading.show {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);

}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION 6.1 : ACHIEVEMENT BAR
========================================================= */

.achievement-bar {

    position: relative;

    margin-top: -70px;

    z-index: 50;

}

/* =========================================================
   Container
========================================================= */

.achievement-container {

    width: 90%;

    max-width: 1200px;

    margin: auto;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;

    align-items: center;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary), var(--color-secondary));

    border-radius: 26px;

    padding: 35px 20px;

    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);

    overflow: hidden;

    position: relative;

}

/* =========================================================
   Glass Shine Effect
========================================================= */

.achievement-container::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    left: -120%;

    width: 60%;

    height: 100%;

    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, .18),
            transparent);

    transition: 1.2s;

}

.achievement-container:hover::before {

    left: 130%;

}

/* =========================================================
   Achievement Item
========================================================= */

.achievement-item {

    flex: 1;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 18px;

    text-align: left;

    transition: .35s;

}

.achievement-item:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px);

}

/* =========================================================
   Icon
========================================================= */

.achievement-icon {

    width: 65px;

    height: 65px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;

    align-items: center;

    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);

    flex-shrink: 0;

}

.achievement-icon i {

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 28px;

}

/* =========================================================
   Counter
========================================================= */

.achievement-content h3 {

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 38px;

    font-family: var(--font-heading);

    margin: 0;

    line-height: 1;

}

/* =========================================================
   Label
========================================================= */

.achievement-content p {

    margin-top: 8px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 500;

    line-height: 1.4;

}

/* =========================================================
   Divider
========================================================= */

.achievement-divider {

    width: 1px;

    height: 70px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .30);

}

/* =========================================================
   Hover
========================================================= */

.achievement-item:hover .achievement-icon {

    background: var(--cream);

    transform: scale(1.12);

}

.achievement-item:hover .achievement-icon i {

    color: var(--color-secondary);

}

.achievement-item:hover h3 {

    transform: scale(1.05);

}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
========================================================= */

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .achievement-container {

        flex-wrap: wrap;

        gap: 30px;

        padding: 30px;

    }

    .achievement-divider {

        display: none;

    }

    .achievement-item {

        width: 45%;

        justify-content: flex-start;

    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .achievement-bar {

        margin-top: -50px;

    }

    .achievement-container {

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 30px;

        padding: 35px 25px;

    }

    .achievement-item {

        width: 100%;

        justify-content: flex-start;

    }

}






/* =========================================================
   STUDY PROCESS — wavy timeline (redesigned)
   Namespaced with kj- to avoid clashing with existing classes.
   ========================================================= */

.kj-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 80px 24px 80px;
    background: var(--cream);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.kj-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.kj-heading {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.kj-heading .section-tag {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.kj-heading h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #1c1a16;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.kj-heading p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(28, 26, 22, .65);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- desktop wave layout ---------- */
.kj-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 620px;
}

.kj-wave {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.kj-wave-path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: url(#kjWaveGrad);
    stroke-width: 5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
}

.kj-steps {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.kj-step {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: calc(100% / 6);
}

.kj-step:nth-child(1) {
    left: calc(100% / 6 * 0);
}

.kj-step:nth-child(2) {
    left: calc(100% / 6 * 1);
}

.kj-step:nth-child(3) {
    left: calc(100% / 6 * 2);
}

.kj-step:nth-child(4) {
    left: calc(100% / 6 * 3);
}

.kj-step:nth-child(5) {
    left: calc(100% / 6 * 4);
}

.kj-step:nth-child(6) {
    left: calc(100% / 6 * 5);
}

.kj-branch {
    position: static;
}

.kj-bubble {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: var(--kc);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35), 0 0 0 6px #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.kj-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--kc);
    opacity: .55;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.kj-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--kc);
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.kj-text {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    width: 180px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    text-align: center;
}

.kj-step-no {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.kj-text h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #1c1a16;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.kj-text p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(28, 26, 22, .62);
    margin: 0;
}

/* top steps: text above, bubble below it, line down to the dot on the wave crest */
.kj-top .kj-bubble {
    top: 156px;
}

.kj-top .kj-line {
    top: 220px;
    height: 40px;
}

.kj-top .kj-dot {
    top: 260px;
}

.kj-top .kj-text {
    top: 0;
}

/* bottom steps: dot on the wave trough, line down to the bubble, text below it */
.kj-bottom .kj-dot {
    top: 360px;
}

.kj-bottom .kj-line {
    top: 360px;
    height: 40px;
}

.kj-bottom .kj-bubble {
    top: 432px;
}

.kj-bottom .kj-text {
    top: 478px;
}

/* ---------- responsive: stacked vertical timeline ---------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .kj-wave {
        display: none;
    }

    .kj-track {
        height: auto;
    }

    .kj-steps {
        position: static;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .kj-step {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
        padding-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .kj-step:last-child {
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .kj-branch {
        position: relative;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 120px;
    }

    .kj-bubble {
        position: static !important;
        transform: none !important;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .kj-line {
        position: static !important;
        width: 2px;
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        min-height: 20px;
        margin: 6px 0;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .kj-dot {
        display: none;
    }

    .kj-step:last-child .kj-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .kj-text {
        position: static !important;
        width: auto;
        transform: none !important;
        text-align: left;
        padding-top: 4px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) and (min-width: 769px) {
    .kj-section {
        padding: 80px 24px 64px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .kj-bubble {
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .kj-heading h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
}


/* ===========================================================================
   ADDED: Testimonials + Study-Destinations peek slider / FAQ section
   Namespaced with ks- / t- / a- prefixes to avoid clashing with site styles
   above (.card, .eyebrow and .stage already existed, so those were renamed).
   =========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* shared split-background tones */
    --split-white: #f7f4ec;
    --split-blue: #163d68;

    /* testimonial palette */
    --teal-950: var(--color-primary-hover);
    --teal-800: var(--color-primary);
    --teal-600: var(--color-primary);
    --teal-400: var(--color-primary-hover);
    --gold: var(--color-secondary);
    --cream: #ffffff;

    /* asymmetric-slider palette */
    --panel-dark: #16212c;
    --main-w: 300px;
    --main-h: 300px;
    --near-w: 170px;
    --near-h: 220px;
    --far-w: 90px;
    --far-h: 140px;
    --gap: 16px;
    --edge-pad: 8px;
    --far-x: 0px;
    --near-x: calc(var(--far-w) + var(--gap));
    --main-x: calc(var(--near-x) + var(--near-w) + var(--gap));
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============ split-background section shells ============ */
.split-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 72px 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.split-white-top {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            var(--split-white) 0%, var(--split-white) var(--split-point, 50%),
            var(--split-blue) var(--split-point, 50%), var(--split-blue) 100%);
}

.split-blue-top {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            var(--split-blue) 0%, var(--split-blue) var(--split-point, 50%),
            var(--split-white) var(--split-point, 50%), var(--split-white) 100%);
}

/* =====================================================================
     SECTION 1 — Testimonial slider (white top / blue bottom)
     ===================================================================== */
.testimonial-section {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--cream);
}

.testimonial-section .ks-t-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ks-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ks-eyebrow::before,
.ks-eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    height: 1px;
    width: 32px;
    background: rgba(11, 35, 32, .25);
}

.testimonial-section h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3.8vw, 40px);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: #d4458f;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.testimonial-section h1 em {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-section .sub {
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(11, 35, 32, .62);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.ks-stage-block {
    position: relative;
}

.track-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 34px 4px 32px;
}

.t-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

.ks-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 24px)/2);
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 34px 40px 30px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
    transition: transform .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, opacity .4s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 300px;
}

.ks-card.is-focus {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.ks-card.is-side {
    opacity: .55;
}

.badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    right: 20px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.badge svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
}

.quote-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #c6c9c8;
    opacity: .6;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ks-card p.body {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #3c4a44;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.person {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid #ece5d3;
    padding-top: 16px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--cream);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-600), var(--teal-400));
}

.person-info {
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.person-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.person-role {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #6b7a74;
}

.t-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.t-arrow {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(250, 246, 238, .25);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    color: var(--cream);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background .25s ease, transform .2s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.t-arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(231, 182, 92, .16);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.t-arrow svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.t-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.t-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(250, 246, 238, .4);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.t-dot.active {
    background: var(#eb55a3);
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ks-card {
        flex-basis: 100%;
    }

    .ks-card.is-side {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* =====================================================================
     SECTION 2 Asymmetric peek slider + FAQ (blue top / white bottom)
     ===================================================================== */
.asymmetric-section {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

.asymmetric-section .a-wrap-outer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.asymmetric-section .wrap-intro {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.asymmetric-section .ks-eyebrow {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.asymmetric-section .ks-eyebrow::before,
.asymmetric-section .ks-eyebrow::after {
    background: rgba(250, 246, 238, .35);
}

.asymmetric-section h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 44px);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.asymmetric-section h1 em {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-style: italic;
}

.asymmetric-section .sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(250, 246, 238, .7);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 52px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.asym-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
}

.col-slider {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
}

.col-faq {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* self-contained dark panel so FAQ text stays legible over either half */
.faq-panel {
    background: var(--split-white);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 34px 34px 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    color: #1c1a16;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.col-faq h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 4px 0 20px;
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #1c1a16;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 16px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.faq-icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    background: #1c1a16;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-icon::before {
    width: 12px;
    height: 2px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.faq-icon::after {
    width: 2px;
    height: 12px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon::after {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
    opacity: 0;
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-answer p {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(28, 26, 22, 0.7);
}

.a-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.a-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: calc(var(--main-x) + var(--main-w) + var(--edge-pad) * 2);
    height: calc(var(--main-h) + var(--edge-pad) * 2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.a-track {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--edge-pad);
    left: var(--edge-pad);
    right: var(--edge-pad);
    bottom: var(--edge-pad);
}

.a-slide {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #2b3b4c;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    transition: left 0.5s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1),
        width 0.5s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1),
        height 0.5s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1),
        opacity 0.5s ease,
        filter 0.5s ease,
        border-color 0.5s ease,
        box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.a-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.a-cap {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 14px 16px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .62), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .35s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.a-slide.dist-0 .a-cap {
    opacity: 1;
}

.a-slide.dist-0 {
    left: var(--main-x);
    width: var(--main-w);
    height: var(--main-h);
    opacity: 1;
    filter: none;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    box-shadow: none;
    cursor: default;
    z-index: 3;
}

.a-slide.dist-1 {
    left: var(--near-x);
    width: var(--near-w);
    height: var(--near-h);
    opacity: 1;
    filter: none;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    z-index: 2;
}

.a-slide.dist-2 {
    left: var(--far-x);
    width: var(--far-w);
    height: var(--far-h);
    opacity: 1;
    filter: none;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    z-index: 1;
}

.a-slide.dist-hidden {
    left: var(--far-x);
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.a-controls {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.a-arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 75, 66, .18);
    background: rgba(13, 75, 66, 0.06);
    color: var(--panel-dark);
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.a-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .asym-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .col-faq {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .faq-panel {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .t-track,
    .ks-card,
    .a-slide {
        transition: none !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   PARTNER UNIVERSITIES — infinite logo marquee (4 rows, alt. direction)
   PARTNER UNIVERSITIES — infinite logo marquee (4 rows, alt. direction)
   Namespaced with pu- to avoid clashing with existing classes.
   Pure CSS animation, no JS, respects prefers-reduced-motion.
   ========================================================= */

.pu-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 90px 0 100px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.pu-heading {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.pu-heading .section-tag {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.pu-heading h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.pu-heading p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    margin: 0;
}

.pu-row {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    /* fade the logos out at the row edges */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}

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

.pu-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 56px;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
}

.pu-row:hover .pu-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes puScroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

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

.pu-dir-left {
    animation: puScroll 70s linear infinite;
    animation-direction: normal;
}

.pu-dir-right {
    animation: puScroll 70s linear infinite;
    animation-direction: reverse;
}

.pu-logo {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #fbfaf7;
    border: 1px solid rgba(28, 26, 22, .08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px;
    transition: box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.pu-logo:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -14px rgba(28, 26, 22, .25);
    border-color: rgba(28, 26, 22, .14);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.pu-logo img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    opacity: .65;
    transition: filter .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}

.pu-logo:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pu-heading h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .pu-logo {
        width: 68px;
        height: 68px;
        padding: 12px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .pu-track {
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .pu-row {
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .pu-dir-left,
    .pu-dir-right {
        animation-duration: 48s;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .pu-track {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}