/*
Theme Name: EsseIndia
Theme URI: https://esseindia.com
Author: EsseIndia Team
Author URI: https://esseindia.com
Description: Premium immigration theme for EsseIndia.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: esseindia
Tags: immigration, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, translation-ready
*/

/* ============================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --ink: #150c2e;
  --gray: #6d6d80;
  --gray-light: #a6a6b8;
  --purple-950: #1a0d3d;
  --purple-900: #221056;
  --purple-800: #321a7a;
  --purple-700: #3a1889;
  --purple-600: #4b21c4;
  --purple-500: #6a35e6;
  --purple-400: #8b5cf6;
  --purple-300: #a78bfa;
  --lilac-200: #e2d5fc;
  --lilac-100: #f1ecfc;
  --lilac-50: #f8f6fd;
  --gold: #f5b400;
  --gold-light: #ffd76b;
  --white: #fff;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --font-display: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

/* ============================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; }
input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700; }

body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ============================================================
   3. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.wrap { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; position: relative; }
.grad-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-400), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 44px; }
.section-head .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.tag-light { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Standalone tag (outside section-head) */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ============================================================
   4. BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.btn-lg { padding: 15px 30px; font-size: 15px; }
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-800));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -10px rgba(75, 33, 196, .5);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -10px rgba(75, 33, 196, .6);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--purple-700); }
.btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}
.animate-pulse-glow { animation: essePulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes essePulseGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(106, 53, 230, .2); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(106, 53, 230, .4); }
}

/* ============================================================
   5. TOPBAR
   ============================================================ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--purple-950);
  color: #dfd6fb;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 9px 0;
}
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.topbar-left a { margin-right: 22px; opacity: .9; transition: color .25s; }
.topbar-left a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.topbar-left a i { margin-right: 4px; }
.topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.topbar-right a { opacity: .85; transition: color .25s; }
.topbar-right a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.topbar-whatsapp i { color: #25D366 !important; }

/* ============================================================
   6. NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(75, 33, 196, .08);
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
.navbar.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -14px rgba(26, 13, 61, .2); }
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand img { max-height: 44px; width: auto; }
.brand-logo-text { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; color: var(--purple-600); }

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.nav-menu > a {
  padding: 8px 2px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .25s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-menu > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--purple-500);
  transition: width .25s;
}
.nav-menu > a:hover::after,
.nav-menu > a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-menu > a:hover,
.nav-menu > a.active { color: var(--purple-600); }

.burger {
  display: none;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--purple-600);
  padding: 6px;
}

/* Dropdowns */
.dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-toggle,
.dropdown-sub-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 2px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.dropdown-toggle:hover,
.dropdown-sub-toggle:hover { color: var(--purple-600); }
.dropdown-toggle i,
.dropdown-sub-toggle i { font-size: 10px; color: var(--purple-500); transition: transform .3s; }

.dropdown-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 130%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 13, 61, .12);
  border: 1px solid #e9e8f0;
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all .25s ease;
  z-index: 200;
}
.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-panel a,
.dropdown-sub-panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.dropdown-panel a:hover,
.dropdown-sub-panel a:hover {
  background: var(--lilac-50);
  color: var(--purple-600);
}
.dropdown-sub { position: relative; }
.dropdown-sub-panel {
  position: absolute;
  left: 100%;
  top: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 13, 61, .15);
  border: 1px solid #e9e8f0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(16px);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.dropdown-sub:hover > .dropdown-sub-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   7. LOGO VARIANTS
   ============================================================ */
.brand-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: opacity .25s;
}
.brand-logo-link:hover { opacity: .85; }

.esse-logo-header {
  max-height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.esse-logo-footer {
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}
.footer-about .esse-logo-footer {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.brand-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--purple-600);
}
.brand-logo-footer.brand-logo-text { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   8. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--purple-950);
  color: #c9c3dc;
  padding: 70px 0 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 34px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-grid h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-grid h5::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--purple-500);
}
.footer-grid ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.footer-grid ul li a { color: #a9a2c2; transition: color .25s, padding .25s; }
.footer-grid ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-about p {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 16px 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #a9a2c2;
}
.footer-about img {
  max-height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.newsletter {
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.newsletter input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.newsletter input::placeholder { color: #8b84a3; }
.newsletter button {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-line {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #a9a2c2;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-line i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 3px; }
.contact-line a { color: inherit; transition: color .25s; }
.contact-line a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #8b84a3;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-legal-links { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.footer-legal-links a { color: #8b84a3; transition: color .3s; }
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Footer credit line */
.footer-credit {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #8b84a3;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-credit a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color .25s, text-decoration .25s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-credit a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   9. BACK TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-800));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(75, 33, 196, .5);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .3s;
  z-index: 80;
}
.back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ============================================================
   10. MOBILE MENU
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; right: -100%;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 78%;
    max-width: 320px;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 100px 30px 30px;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
    transition: right .35s ease;
    gap: 20px;
    z-index: 120;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-menu.open { right: 0; }
  .nav-menu > a { padding: 12px 0; width: 100%; font-size: 15px; }
  .burger { display: block; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }

  .dropdown { width: 100%; }
  .dropdown-toggle {
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .dropdown-panel {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0 0 0 14px;
    display: none;
    min-width: auto;
  }
  .dropdown.open > .dropdown-panel { display: block; }
  .dropdown-sub-panel {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0 0 0 20px;
    background: transparent;
    display: none;
    min-width: auto;
  }
  .dropdown-sub.open > .dropdown-sub-panel { display: block; }
}
.menu-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(21, 12, 46, .4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .3s, visibility .3s;
  z-index: 110;
}
.menu-backdrop.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* ============================================================
   11. HERO HOME
   ============================================================ */
.hero-home {
  position: relative;
  background: #0b0620;
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-home::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(139, 92, 246, .35), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(245, 180, 0, .22), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-home .hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}
.aaip-hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .15);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 6px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 180, 0, .3);
}
.hero-home h1 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-home .lead {
  color: #b3a6d6;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-stats .stat b {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: block;
}
.hero-stats .stat span { font-size: 12px; color: #b3a6d6; }

.rating-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.rating-pill i { color: var(--gold); }
.rating-pill b { color: var(--gold-light); }
.rating-pill .stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; }

.hero-award-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: visible;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(75, 33, 196, .5);
}
.hero-award-frame .award-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
}
.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  z-index: 3;
}
.float-card i { font-size: 14px; }
.float-card.fc-1 { top: 16px; left: -16px; }
.float-card.fc-1 i { color: #10b981; }
.float-card.fc-2 { bottom: 16px; right: -16px; }
.float-card.fc-2 i { color: var(--purple-600); }

.float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px; right: -18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #ffb300);
  color: var(--purple-950);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px -10px rgba(245, 180, 0, .5);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  z-index: 4;
}
.float-badge i { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.float-badge span b { font-size: 10px; display: block; }

.hero-plane, .hero-passport {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  opacity: .5;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-plane { font-size: 26px; top: 20%; left: 5%; }
.hero-passport { font-size: 32px; opacity: .2; }
.hero-passport.p1 { top: 15%; right: 8%; }
.hero-passport.p2 { bottom: 20%; left: 6%; }
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-orb.orb-1 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .35);
  top: 10%; left: -80px;
}
.hero-orb.orb-2 {
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  background: rgba(245, 180, 0, .18);
  bottom: 10%; right: -60px;
}
.hero-wave {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.04));
}

/* ============================================================
   12. MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.trusted-marquee {
  padding: 24px 0 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trusted-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 40s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.trust-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -6px rgba(26, 13, 61, .1);
}
.trust-pill i { color: var(--purple-500); font-size: 15px; }
.trust-pill b { color: var(--purple-600); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 900; }
.trust-pill span { color: var(--gray); font-size: 12px; }
.trust-pill.gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-800), var(--purple-500));
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.trust-pill.gold i, .trust-pill.gold span { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ============================================================
   13. WHY
   ============================================================ */
.why-compact { padding: 70px 0; }
.why-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.why-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
  position: relative;
}
.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(75, 33, 196, .25);
  border-color: var(--purple-300);
}
.why-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--lilac-100);
  line-height: 1;
}
.why-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: transform .3s, background .3s, color .3s;
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon {
  background: var(--purple-600);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
}
.why-card h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.why-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   14. STATS BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.stats-banner-numbered {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-900), var(--purple-600));
  color: #fff;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-block b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-block span { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }

/* ============================================================
   15. PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.process-compact { padding: 70px 0; background: var(--lilac-50); }
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 30px;
}
.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 44px; left: 5%; right: 5%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  z-index: 0;
}
.tl-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.tl-dot {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--purple-400);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tl-step small {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--purple-500);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.tl-step b { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; }
.tl-step span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--gray); }

/* ============================================================
   16. EXPERTISE
   ============================================================ */
.expertise-compact { padding: 70px 0; }
.exp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.exp-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(26, 13, 61, .12);
}
.exp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(75, 33, 196, .25);
}
.exp-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  transition: transform .3s, background .3s, color .3s;
}
.exp-card:hover .exp-icon {
  background: var(--purple-600);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-6deg);
}
.exp-card b { display: block; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.exp-card span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--gray); }

/* ============================================================
   17. AWARDS
   ============================================================ */
.awards-compact {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b0620, #221056);
  color: #fff;
}
.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
.awards-compact h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 10px 0 22px;
}
.trophy-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
.trophy-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s, background .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.trophy-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.trophy-card i { font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold-light); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.trophy-card small { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); line-height: 1.35; display: block; }
.trophy-card .shine { display: none; }
.awards-right p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.awards-right h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3; }
.awards-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ============================================================
   18. AUTHENTICITY
   ============================================================ */
.authenticity-compact { padding: 70px 0; background: var(--lilac-50); }
.cert-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
.cert-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(26, 13, 61, .15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.cert-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03); }
.cert-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }

/* ============================================================
   19. FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.final-cta {
  position: relative;
  background: #0b0620;
  padding: 90px 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(106, 53, 230, .35), transparent 60%);
}
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-inner h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-inner p { color: #b3a6d6; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 15px; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-plane {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25%; left: 8%;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 26px;
  opacity: .5;
}
.cloud {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.cloud.c1 { width: 120px; height: 60px; top: 15%; left: 10%; }
.cloud.c2 { width: 160px; height: 70px; top: 60%; right: 15%; }
.cloud.c3 { width: 100px; height: 50px; bottom: 20%; left: 40%; }

/* ============================================================
   20. BLOG / INDEX PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0d3d, #4b21c4);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 76px 0 64px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.10) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  opacity: .5;
}
.blog-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.blog-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.blog-hero h1 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.blog-hero p { opacity: .8; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 12px; }

.blog-container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 20px 80px;
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}
.blog-post-card {
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  border: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
  color: inherit;
}
.blog-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(75,33,196,.10);
}
.blog-post-card .card-img {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6a35e6, #321a7a);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  font-size: 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-post-card .card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-post-card .card-body { padding: 24px 26px 22px; }
.blog-post-card h2 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.blog-post-card:hover h2 { color: var(--purple-600); }
.blog-post-card .excerpt {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-post-card .stamp {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ticket-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #888;
  border-top: 1px dashed #d9d2ef;
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  row-gap: 8px;
}
.ticket-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-right: 1px dashed #d9d2ef;
}
.ticket-meta span:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.ticket-meta span:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ticket-meta i { color: var(--purple-500); }
.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--purple-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.read-more i { font-size: 11px; transition: transform .25s; }
.blog-post-card:hover .read-more i { transform: translateX(3px); }

.empty-blog {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 90px 20px;
  color: #888;
}
.empty-blog i { font-size: 56px; color: #ddd; display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.empty-blog h3 { font-size: 24px; color: #333; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* Pagination */
.esse-pagination { margin-top: 50px; text-align: center; }
.esse-pagination .nav-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.esse-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.esse-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  background: var(--lilac-50);
  color: var(--purple-600);
}
.esse-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-800));
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* ============================================================
   21. ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, #3a1a86 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%, #6a2fd6 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #150a33 0%, #1e0f45 45%, #170b38 100%);
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.about-hero .aurora {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  opacity: .55;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero .aurora.a1 { width: 400px; height: 400px; background: #7c3aed; top: -140px; left: -120px; }
.about-hero .aurora.a2 { width: 340px; height: 340px; background: #f5b400; opacity: .18; top: 5%; right: -100px; }
.about-hero .aurora.a3 { width: 300px; height: 300px; background: #3fd0c9; opacity: .16; bottom: -140px; left: 35%; }

.about-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(245, 180, 0, .12);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 7px 18px 7px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 180, 0, .28);
}
.about-hero-badge .dot {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #1e0f45;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
}
.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-hero .lead {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-marquee {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e0f45, #2c1065, #1e0f45);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.about-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: aboutMarquee 30s linear infinite;
}
.about-marquee-track span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0 28px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.about-marquee-track span i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 6px; }
@keyframes aboutMarquee {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.about-intro { padding: 90px 0; }
.about-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.about-intro p {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.stat-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(75,33,196,.25);
}
.stat-card .icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-600), var(--purple-400));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.stat-card b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.stat-card span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray); }

.award-box {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--purple-900), var(--purple-600));
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.award-box img { max-width: 100%; border-radius: 12px; }
.award-box p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.award-box p i { color: var(--gold-light); }

.vision-mission { padding: 0 0 90px; }
.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.vm-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(75,33,196,.2);
}
.vm-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.vm-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.vm-card p {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.why-reasons { padding: 0 0 90px; }
.reasons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.reason-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.reason-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(75,33,196,.2);
  border-color: var(--purple-300);
}
.reason-num {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--lilac-200);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.reason-item h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.reason-item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   22. CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.cp-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 160% at 15% 0%, var(--purple-900) 0%, var(--purple-950) 55%, #0f0826 100%);
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
  color: #fff;
}
.cp-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cp-hero-bg .shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08);
}
.cp-hero-bg .shape:nth-child(1) { width: 280px; height: 280px; top: -60px; right: -40px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(106,53,230,.15), transparent 70%); }
.cp-hero-bg .shape:nth-child(2) { width: 180px; height: 180px; bottom: -40px; left: 10%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(245,180,0,.10), transparent 70%); }
.cp-hero-bg .shape:nth-child(3) { width: 120px; height: 120px; top: 40%; left: 70%; }
.cp-hero-bg .shape:nth-child(4) { width: 200px; height: 200px; top: 20%; left: 20%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(245,180,0,.06), transparent 70%); }

.cp-hero-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6%;
  top: 18%;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(245, 180, 0, .45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: rotate(-14deg);
  color: rgba(245, 180, 0, .6);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 2;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cp-hero-stamp { display: none; } }

.cp-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cp-crumb {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cp-crumb a { color: var(--gray-light); transition: color .25s; }
.cp-crumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.cp-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #dfd6fb;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cp-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 800;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cp-word { display: inline-block; }
.cp-word-gold { color: var(--gold-light); }
.cp-hero p {
  max-width: 560px;
  color: #c9c0e6;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.cp-hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.cp-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cp-btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #e0a000);
  color: var(--purple-950);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(245, 180, 0, .3);
}
.cp-btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(245, 180, 0, .45);
}
.cp-btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.cp-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.cp-strip {
  margin-top: -46px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
.cp-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(26, 13, 61, .35);
  padding: 26px;
}
.cp-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0 10px;
}
.cp-strip-item + .cp-strip-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
}
.cp-strip-ic {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform .3s, background .3s, color .3s;
}
.cp-strip-item:hover .cp-strip-ic {
  background: var(--purple-500);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-6deg);
}
.cp-strip-item h4 { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.cp-strip-item a,
.cp-strip-item span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
}
.cp-strip-item a:hover { color: var(--purple-500); }

.cp-main { padding: 80px 0 40px; }
.cp-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
}
.cp-form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -25px rgba(26, 13, 61, .18);
}
.cp-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cp-form-card h2 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cp-form-card > p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

.cp-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cp-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.cp-field.cp-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.cp-field label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cp-field input,
.cp-field select,
.cp-field textarea {
  border: 1.5px solid #e7e1f7;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  background: var(--lilac-50);
  width: 100%;
}
.cp-field input:focus,
.cp-field select:focus,
.cp-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--purple-500);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(106, 53, 230, .10);
}
.cp-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

.cp-consent {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin: 6px 0 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cp-consent input { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--purple-500); }

.cp-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 60px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-800));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(106, 53, 230, 0.25);
  font-family: inherit;
}
.cp-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(106, 53, 230, .4);
}
.cp-submit:disabled { opacity: .7; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

.cp-form-note {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.cp-form-note i { color: var(--purple-500); margin-right: 4px; }

.cp-alert {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cp-alert i { margin-top: 2px; }
.cp-alert-success { background: #e8f8ee; color: #146c3c; border: 1px solid #b9ecc9; }
.cp-alert-error { background: #fdecec; color: #a3272c; border: 1px solid #f6c2c2; }

.cp-side > * + * { margin-top: 22px; }
.cp-map-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -25px rgba(26, 13, 61, .18);
}
.cp-map-card iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}
.cp-map-info { padding: 20px 22px; background: #fff; }
.cp-map-info h4 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cp-map-info p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cp-map-info a {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-500);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.cp-map-info a:hover { color: var(--purple-800); gap: 8px; }
.cp-icon-gold { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 6px; }

.cp-hours-card,
.cp-social-card {
  background: var(--purple-950);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%, var(--purple-800) 0%, var(--purple-950) 60%);
}
.cp-hours-card h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cp-hours-card h4 i { color: var(--gold); }
.cp-hours-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #c9c0e6;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.cp-hours-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cp-hours-row b { color: #fff; }

.cp-social-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
.cp-social-card h4 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.cp-social-card p { font-size: 13px; color: #c9c0e6; margin: 0; max-width: 180px; }
.cp-social-icons { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.cp-social-icons a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform .3s, background .3s, color .3s;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.cp-social-icons a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--purple-950);
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(8deg);
}

.cp-faq {
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
  background: var(--lilac-50);
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.cp-faq-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.cp-faq-head h2 { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cp-faq-head p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 14.5px; }
.cp-faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cp-faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
.cp-faq-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(26, 13, 61, .08); }
.cp-faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: inherit;
}
.cp-faq-q i {
  color: var(--purple-500);
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.cp-faq-item.open .cp-faq-q i { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.cp-faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .35s ease;
}
.cp-faq-a p {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.cp-faq-item.open .cp-faq-a { max-height: 300px; }

/* ============================================================
   23. ELIGIBILITY POPUP
   ============================================================ */
.ep-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(21, 12, 46, .6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.ep-overlay.ep-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.ep-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 32px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(26, 13, 61, .4);
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(.97);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .3, 1.3);
  color: var(--ink);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.ep-overlay.ep-open .ep-box {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.ep-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  border: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.ep-close:hover {
  background: #e2d6fb;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.ep-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--lilac-100);
  color: var(--purple-600);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ep-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ep-box p.ep-sub {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ep-error {
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #fdf0ef;
  border: 1.5px solid #f3c6c1;
  color: #a4342b;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ep-error.ep-show { display: flex; }
.ep-error i { margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.ep-field { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ep-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ep-field input,
.ep-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid #e5def7;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.ep-field input:focus,
.ep-field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #8b5cf6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(139, 92, 246, .12);
}

.ep-row2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ep-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding: 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #4b21c4, #8b5cf6);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.ep-submit:hover:not(:disabled) {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(75, 33, 196, .5);
}
.ep-submit:disabled {
  opacity: .7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none !important;
}

.ep-note {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #9b96ab;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.ep-note i { color: var(--purple-500); margin-right: 4px; }

.ep-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 0 10px;
}
.ep-success.ep-show { display: block; }

.ep-success-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #4b21c4, #8b5cf6);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 40px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -8px rgba(75, 33, 196, .4);
}
.ep-success h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ep-success p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin: 0 0 25px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ep-done-btn {
  padding: 14px 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #4b21c4, #8b5cf6);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.ep-done-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -8px rgba(75, 33, 196, .5);
}

/* ============================================================
   24. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-home .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .why-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 24px; }
  .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 30px; }
  .timeline-line { display: none; }
  .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .cert-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .footer-about { grid-column: span 3; }
  .about-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .reasons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cp-main-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cp-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cp-strip-item:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-home { padding: 50px 0 70px; }
  .why-grid-3, .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trophy-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cert-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .why-compact, .process-compact, .expertise-compact, .authenticity-compact { padding: 50px 0; }
  .awards-compact { padding: 50px 0; }
  .footer { padding: 50px 0 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; padding-bottom: 30px; }
  .footer-about { grid-column: span 2; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .topbar-left a:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
  .topbar-left a { margin-right: 14px; font-size: 11.5px; }
  .topbar-right a { font-size: 11.5px; }
  .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 28px; }
  .vm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reasons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-hero { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
  .about-intro { padding: 60px 0; }
  .vision-mission, .why-reasons { padding: 0 0 60px; }
  .footer-credit { font-size: 11px; padding: 14px 0; }
  .esse-logo-header { max-height: 38px; }
  .esse-logo-footer { max-height: 42px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .cp-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 20px; }
  .cp-strip-item {
    border-left: none !important;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lilac-100);
  }
  .cp-strip-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .cp-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cp-form-card { padding: 26px 20px; }
  .cp-hero { padding: 50px 0 70px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-home h1 { font-size: 26px; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cert-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .float-badge { width: 80px; height: 80px; font-size: 8px; }
  .float-badge i { font-size: 16px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .footer-about { grid-column: span 2; }
  .blog-post-card .card-body { padding: 20px 20px 18px; }
  .ep-box { padding: 30px 22px 24px; }
  .ep-row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-success-icon { width: 65px; height: 65px; font-size: 32px; }
  .ep-success h3 { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   25. REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}