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

        :root {
            --crimson: #0a1f44;
            /* Deep Navy Blue like Vantage EDU */
            --crimson-dark: #1e3a8a;
            /* Vibrant Blue */
            --crimson-light: #1e3a8a;
            /* Lighter Navy for gradients */
            --dark-bg: #050b1f;
            /* Very dark navy/black */
            --beige: #f4f6f8;
            /* Cool light gray/white instead of warm beige */
            --text-main: #0a1f44;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            /* padding-bottom: 100px; */
            color: var(--crimson);
            /* Force Navy Text globally */
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6 {
            color: white;
        }

        /* Sticky Bottom CTA */
        .sticky-bottom-cta {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: white;
            padding: 1.25rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            z-index: 1003;
            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
            animation: slideUp 0.5s ease-out;
        }

        .sticky-bottom-cta .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        .sticky-bottom-cta p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--crimson);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0;
        }

        @keyframes slideUp {
            from {
                transform: translateY(100%);
            }

            to {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* Mobile Adjustments for Sticky CTA */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            body {
                padding-bottom: 0px;
            }

            .sticky-bottom-cta {
                padding: 1rem 0;
            }

            .sticky-bottom-cta .container {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0.8rem;
                text-align: center;
                align-items: stretch;
                /* Stretch children */
            }

            .sticky-bottom-cta p {
                font-size: 1rem;
                max-width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .sticky-bottom-cta .btn {
                display: block;
                width: 100%;
                padding: 1rem;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }


        /* Events Section */
        .events-section {
            background-color: white;
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        .events-header-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            color: var(--crimson);
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .btn-outline {
            border: 1px solid var(--crimson);
            padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--crimson);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: var(--crimson);
            color: white;
        }

        .events-grid-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .events-grid {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            overflow-x: auto;
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
            /* Hide scrollbar visually but keep functionality or custom scrollbar */
            scrollbar-width: none;
        }

        .events-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
            display: none;
        }

        .event-card {
            min-width: 350px;
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
            background: white;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .event-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .event-img-container {
            height: 250px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .event-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s;
        }

        .event-card:hover .event-img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .event-content {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .event-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .event-date {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--crimson);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .event-tag {
            background: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.1);
            color: var(--crimson);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .event-title {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.4;
            color: var(--crimson);
            margin-bottom: auto;
            /* Push footer down */
        }

        .event-footer {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #555;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .event-card:hover .event-footer {
            color: var(--crimson);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .events-header-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }

            .events-title-main {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

            .event-card {
                min-width: 280px;
            }
        }

        /* --- VANTAGE NAVIGATION SYSTEM --- */

        /* Root Variables for Nav */
        :root {
            --nav-bg-desktop: transparent;
            --nav-bg-scrolled: #0a1f44;
            /* Dark Blue */
            --nav-text-desktop: #ffffff;
            --nav-bg-mobile: #ffffff;
            --nav-text-mobile: #0a1f44;
        }

        /* Navbar Container */
        .vantage-navbar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 9999;
            /* Highest priority */
            padding: 1rem 0;
            transition: background 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
        }

        .vantage-navbar.scrolled {
            background: var(--nav-bg-scrolled);
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .nav-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            /* Fix Right Alignment & Mobile Burger */
            align-items: center;
            /* Removed gap: 4rem to allow space-between to work */
        }

        /* Brand/Logo */
        .nav-brand {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--nav-text-desktop);
            text-decoration: none;
            z-index: 10002;
            /* Above mobile menu */
            position: relative;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Desktop Menu */
        .desktop-nav {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            list-style: none;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            /* FIX: Align links left, push Contact right */
            flex: 1;
            margin-left: 3rem;
        }

        /* Push Contact Button to the far right */
        .desktop-nav li:last-child {
            margin-left: auto;
        }

        .nav-item {
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-link {
            color: var(--nav-text-desktop);
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-link:hover {
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* Arrow Styling */
        .nav-arrow {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            /* Smaller */
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Rotate arrow on hover (Desktop) */
        .nav-item:hover .nav-arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        /* Dropdowns (Desktop) */
        .dropdown-menu {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
            background: white;
            min-width: 240px;
            padding: 1rem 0;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
            pointer-events: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column !important;
            /* Force vertical column */
            text-align: left;
            width: max-content;
            /* scale to fit text */
            min-width: 250px;
            /* Minimum width */
            max-height: calc(100vh - 90px);
            /* Keep full list visible on shorter screens */
            overflow-y: auto;
            /* Allow scrolling inside the dropdown if needed */
        }

        .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .dropdown-link {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            /* Full width */
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            /* More padding */
            color: #0a1f44;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: background 0.2s;
            white-space: nowrap;
            /* Prevent wrapping */
        }

        .dropdown-link:hover {
            background: #f4f6f8;
            color: var(--nav-bg-scrolled);
        }

        /* General Button Styles */
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            /* Rectangular as requested */
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            /* Force no underline */
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: center;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            line-height: normal;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: white;
            color: #0a1f44 !important;
            /* Dark Blue text */
            border: 2px solid white;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: white !important;
            border-color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* CTA Button force override if needed (keep existing .nav-cta-btn separate or merge) */
        .nav-cta-btn {
            padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
            background: white;
            color: #0a1f44 !important;
            border-radius: 8px;
            /* Rectangular as requested */
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            transition: transform 0.2s;
            /* margin-left: 2rem; Removed in favor of auto margin on li */
        }

        .nav-cta-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Mobile Trigger (Hamburger) */
        .mobile-toggle {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 10002;
            /* Above overlay */
            padding: 0.5rem;
        }

        .hamburger {
            width: 24px;
            height: 2px;
            background: white;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .hamburger::before,
        .hamburger::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 24px;
            height: 2px;
            background: white;
            left: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .hamburger::before {
            top: -8px;
        }

        .hamburger::after {
            top: 8px;
        }

        /* Mobile Menu Container */
        .mobile-menu-container {
            display: none;
            /* CORE REQUIREMENT: HIDDEN BY DEFAULT */
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100dvh;
            background: var(--nav-bg-mobile);
            z-index: 10001;
            /* Below branding/toggle */
            padding: 6rem 2rem 2rem;
            /* Space for top bar */
            overflow-y: auto;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .mobile-menu-container.active {
            display: flex;
            /* Flex when active */
        }

        /* Mobile Menu Header (New) */
        .mobile-menu-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        /* Mobile Styling Overrides when Menu Active */
        body.menu-active .nav-brand {
            color: var(--nav-text-mobile);
            /* Dark brand */
        }

        /* Close Button (X) styling */
        body.menu-active .hamburger {
            background: transparent;
        }

        body.menu-active .hamburger::before {
            top: 0;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            background: #0a1f44;
            /* Dark Blue */
            width: 30px;
            /* Larger */
        }

        body.menu-active .hamburger::after {
            top: 0;
            transform: rotate(-45deg);
            background: #0a1f44;
            /* Dark Blue */
            width: 30px;
            /* Larger */
        }

        .mobile-menu-logo {
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        /* Brand Logo Span inside Mobile Menu */
        .mobile-menu-logo span {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            /* Bold */
            color: #0a1f44 !important;
            /* Dark Blue */
            text-decoration: none !important;
        }

        /* Mobile Links */
        .mobile-nav-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .mobile-link {
            display: block;
            padding: 15px 0;
            /* Updated padding */
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--nav-text-mobile);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
            /* Clean separator */
        }

        .mobile-dropdown-trigger {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            text-align: left;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            /* Match font */
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--nav-text-mobile);
            padding: 1rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        .mobile-arrow {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            /* Smaller */
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Class to rotate arrow in JS */
        .mobile-dropdown-trigger.arrow-active .mobile-arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .mobile-dropdown-content {
            display: none;
            background: #f9fafb;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            /* FIX: Vertical Stacking */
            flex-direction: column;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .mobile-dropdown-content.active {
            display: flex;
            /* Enforce flex to use flex-direction */
        }

        .mobile-sub-link {
            display: block;
            /* Ensure it takes full width */
            padding: 0.8rem 0;
            color: #555;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
            /* Add separator */
        }

        /* Responsive Breakpoints */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .desktop-nav {
                display: none;
            }

            .mobile-toggle {
                display: block;
            }
        }

        /* Hover Effects for Cards */
        .stat-card,
        .service-card,
        .mentor-card,
        .testimonial-card {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .stat-card:hover,
        .service-card:hover,
        .mentor-card:hover,
        .testimonial-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }


        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 80px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f44 0%, #1e3a8a 100%);
        }

        .hero-bg img {
            display: none;
            /* Remove red image */
        }

        .hero-bg video {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
        }

        .hero-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-content {
            color: white;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero-description {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.95;
        }

        .hero-image {
            position: relative;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.3s backwards;
        }

        .hero-image img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 500px;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            margin-left: auto;
        }

        /* Video hero banner (home page) */
        .hero-video-banner {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hero-video-banner .hero-bg {
            background: #0a1f44;
        }

        .hero-overlay-video {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.72) 0%, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.58) 50%, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.78) 100%);
        }

        .hero-banner-centered {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .hero-content-centered {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

        .hero-badge-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: #4ade80;
            border-radius: 50%;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            animation: heroPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes heroPulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
            50% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1.15); }
        }

        .hero-headline {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: white;
        }

        .hero-headline-accent {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .hero-tagline {
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            opacity: 0.95;
            line-height: 1.45;
            color: white;
        }

        .hero-content-centered .hero-description {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            opacity: 0.92;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            max-width: 560px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .hero-cta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hero-cta-primary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            background: white;
            color: var(--crimson);
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        }

        .hero-cta-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .hero-cta-secondary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            background: transparent;
            color: white;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
        }

        .hero-cta-secondary:hover {
            border-color: white;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }

        /* As Seen In Ticker */
        .as-seen-in-ticker {
            margin-top: 3rem;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .logo-ticker-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
        }

        .logo-ticker-content {
            display: flex;
            gap: 4rem;
            white-space: nowrap;
            /* Animation speed approx 30s */
            animation: tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
            width: max-content;
        }

        .logo-ticker-content span {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            /* Slightly more visible */
            font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
            /* Giving logos a distinct look if text */
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

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

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

        /* Stats Section */
        .stats-section {
            background: white;
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--crimson);
        }

        /* Stats Overlap Container */
        .stats-overlap-container {
            margin-top: -50px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            padding: 0 2rem;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .stats-grid-new {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 350px 300px 1fr;
            /* Exact proportions roughly */
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        /* New Stats Grid Layout */
        .stats-grid-new {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 350px 300px 1fr;
            /* Exact proportions roughly */
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        /* Student Profile Card */
        .student-profile-card {
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 500px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            z-index: 1001;
        }




        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 80px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .hero-bg img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .hero-bg video {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
        }

        .hero-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-content {
            color: white;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero-description {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.95;
        }

        .hero-image {
            position: relative;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.3s backwards;
        }

        .hero-image img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 500px;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            margin-left: auto;
        }

        /* As Seen In Ticker */
        .as-seen-in-ticker {
            margin-top: 3rem;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .logo-ticker-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
        }

        .logo-ticker-content {
            display: flex;
            gap: 4rem;
            white-space: nowrap;
            /* Animation speed approx 30s */
            animation: tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
            width: max-content;
        }

        .logo-ticker-content span {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            /* Slightly more visible */
            font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
            /* Giving logos a distinct look if text */
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

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

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

        /* Stats Section */
        .stats-section {
            background: white;
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        /* New Stats Grid Layout */
        .stats-grid-new {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 350px 300px 1fr;
            /* Exact proportions roughly */
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        /* Student Profile Card */
        .student-profile-card {
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 500px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            color: white;
        }

        .student-bg-img {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .student-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), transparent 60%);
            padding: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
        }

        /* Key Stats Column */
        .key-stats-column {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .stat-card {
            flex: 1;
            background: #f8f8f8;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* Results Carousel (Stats Marquee) */
        .results-carousel {
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #fff;
            padding: 2rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            /* Gap between rows */
        }

        .carousel-row {
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Gradient masks for smooth fade edges */
        .carousel-row::before,
        .carousel-row::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 2;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .carousel-row::before {
            left: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, white, transparent);
        }

        .carousel-row::after {
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to left, white, transparent);
        }

        .carousel-track {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
        }

        /* Animation classes */
        .scroll-left {
            animation: scrollLeft 30s linear infinite;
        }

        .scroll-right {
            animation: scrollRight 30s linear infinite;
        }

        /* Pause on hover */
        .results-carousel:hover .carousel-track {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        .carousel-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: center;
            padding-right: 2rem;
        }

        .carousel-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .offer-stat {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }

        .offer-count {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            /* Slightly smaller for density */
            color: var(--crimson);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .offer-label {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #1D150E;
            line-height: 1.2;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .sep-line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 30px;
            background-color: #e5e5e5;
        }

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

            100% {
                transform: translateX(-25%);
                /* Moves 1 of 4 groups */
            }
        }

        @keyframes scrollRight {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-25%);
            }

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

        .stats-section-inner {
            padding-top: 0 !important;
        }

        /* New Graph Styles */
        .rate-rows {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .rate-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .uni-name {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #333;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .bars-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .bar-group {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .bar-fill {
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
            position: relative;
        }

        .bar-fill.grey {
            background-color: #E0DCD8;
        }

        .bar-fill.red {
            background-color: var(--crimson);
        }

        .bar-label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: #333;
            font-weight: 600;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }


        /* Animation Utility Classes */
        .fade-up-element {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
        }

        .fade-up-element.animate-in {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Staggered delays */
        /* Staggered delays */
        /* .carousel-item:nth-child(odd) { } removed */

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                text-align: center;
                padding-top: 6rem;
            }

            .hero-title {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }

            .stats-grid-new {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .key-stats-column {
                flex-direction: row;
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .stat-card {
                padding: 2rem;
            }

            .nav-menu {
                display: none;
            }

            .mobile-menu-btn {
                display: block;
                color: white;
                /* Visible on dark hero */
            }

            .brand-logo span {
                font-size: 1.5rem !important;
                /* Scale down logo on mobile */
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .key-stats-column {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .student-profile-card {
                min-height: 400px;
            }

            .offer-count {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .carousel-item {
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .stats-overlap-container {
                margin-top: -50px;
                /* Less overlap on mobile */
            }
        }

        /* Footer Styles */
        .site-footer {
            background: #0a1f44;
            color: white;
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            /* border-top: 5px solid white; */
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            height: 40px;
            width: auto;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
        }

        .footer-desc {
            opacity: 0.8;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 300px;
        }

        .footer-heading {
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: white;
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
            opacity: 0.8;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--crimson-dark);
        }

        .footer-copyright {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding-top: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            opacity: 0.6;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* Contact Form Styling */
        #contactForm input::placeholder,
        #contactForm textarea::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        #contactForm input:-webkit-autofill,
        #contactForm input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
        #contactForm input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
        #contactForm input:-webkit-autofill:active {
            -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 30px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.5) inset !important;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: white !important;
        }

        /* Responsive Contact Section */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .contact-section .container>div[style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr"] {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
                gap: 3rem !important;
            }
        }

        /* =========================================
           Mobile Responsiveness Overrides
           ========================================= */

        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            /* --- Navigation --- */
            .nav-menu {
                display: none !important;
            }

            .mobile-menu-btn {
                display: block !important;
            }

            .nav-container {
                padding: 0 1.5rem !important;
            }

            /* --- Typography Scaling --- */
            html {
                font-size: 14px;
                /* Base scale down */
            }

            h1,
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem !important;
                line-height: 1.2 !important;
            }

            h2,
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem !important;
            }

            p {
                font-size: 1rem !important;
            }

            /* --- General Layout Overrides --- */
            .container {
                padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
                padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
                width: 100% !important;
            }

            section {
                padding-top: 4rem !important;
                padding-bottom: 4rem !important;
            }

            /* Target all grid containers that are split column */
            div[style*="grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr"],
            div[style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr"],
            div[style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr"],
            div[style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr"] {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
                gap: 3rem !important;
                text-align: center;
            }



            /* --- Hero Section --- */
            .hero {
                min-height: auto !important;
                padding-top: 100px !important;
                padding-bottom: 4rem !important;
            }

            .hero-video-banner {
                min-height: 100vh !important;
                padding-top: 5rem !important;
                padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
            }

            .hero-content {
                text-align: center;
            }

            .hero-content h1 {
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }

            /* Center the badge */
            .hero-content>div[style*="display: inline-flex"] {
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }

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

            /* Center CTA buttons */
            .hero-content div[style*="display: flex; gap: 1.5rem"] {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            /* --- Services Section --- */
            .services-grid {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .service-card {
                width: 100% !important;
                max-width: 100% !important;
            }

            /* --- Benefits Section --- */
            .benefits-section div[style*="display: flex; gap: 1.5rem"] {
                text-align: left;
                /* Keep benefit items left aligned even if container is center */
            }

            /* --- Global Reach --- */
            .global-reach-section .tab-headers {
                flex-direction: row !important;
                flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
                overflow-x: auto;
                justify-content: flex-start !important;
                width: 100%;
                border-radius: 60px;
                padding: 0.5rem;
                gap: 0.5rem !important;
                -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
                /* Smooth iOS scrolling */
                /* Hide scrollbar */
                scrollbar-width: none;
                -ms-overflow-style: none;
            }

            .global-reach-section .tab-headers::-webkit-scrollbar {
                display: none;
            }

            .global-reach-section .tab-btn {
                width: auto !important;
                flex-shrink: 0;
                margin-bottom: 0 !important;
                white-space: nowrap;
            }

            .destinations-strip {
                gap: 1rem !important;
            }

            /* --- Vision Mission --- */
            /* Keep it left aligned but stacked */
            .vision-mission-section div[style*="grid-template-columns"] {
                text-align: left !important;
            }

            /* --- CEO Section --- */
            /* Stacked, but maybe keep left align for text? */
            .ceo-section div[style*="grid-template-columns"] {
                text-align: center;
            }

            .ceo-section div[style*="display: inline-flex"] {
                margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
                /* Center badge */
            }

            /* --- How It Works --- */
            .steps-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
            }

            .step-card {
                text-align: center;
            }

            /* --- University List Grid (Mobile) --- */
            .uni-cloud {
                display: grid !important;
                grid-template-rows: repeat(2, auto) !important;
                grid-auto-flow: column !important;
                overflow-x: auto !important;
                justify-content: flex-start !important;
                flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
                gap: 0.8rem !important;
                padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
                scrollbar-width: none;
                /* Firefox */
                -ms-overflow-style: none;
                /* IE 10+ */
            }

            .uni-cloud::-webkit-scrollbar {
                display: none;
                /* Chrome/Safari/Webkit */
            }

            .uni-cloud span {
                white-space: nowrap;
                width: auto;
            }

            /* --- Contact / Footer --- */
            .contact-grid-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
            }

            .contact-section h2,
            .contact-section p,
            .contact-section h3 {
                text-align: center;
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .footer-logo {
                margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
            }

            .footer-desc {
                margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
            }

            .footer-links {
                margin-bottom: 2rem;
            }
        }

        /* Mobile Sub-Menu Styles */
        .mobile-sub-menu {
            transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        }

        .mobile-sub-link {
            display: block;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            transition: color 0.2s;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #555;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .mobile-sub-link:hover {
            color: var(--crimson) !important;
        }

        /* CEO Message Page Styles */
        .ceo-message-section {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .ceo-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
        }

        .ceo-image-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: -15px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 100%);
            border-radius: 24px;
            transform: rotate(-2deg);
        }

        .ceo-image-container {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .ceo-quote-icon {
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            left: -20px;
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .personal-note-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }

        .personal-note-title {
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .personal-note-text {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            line-height: 1.9;
            opacity: 0.95;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .personal-note-signature {
            margin-top: 3rem;
            padding-top: 2.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }

        .signature-content {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* Responsive Styles for CEO Message */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .ceo-message-section {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 4rem;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .ceo-image-wrapper {
                max-width: 450px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .personal-note-badge {
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }

            .signature-content {
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .ceo-message-section {
                gap: 3rem;
            }

            .personal-note-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

            .personal-note-text {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }

            .ceo-quote-icon {
                width: 60px;
                height: 60px;
                top: -15px;
                left: -15px;
            }

            .ceo-quote-icon svg {
                width: 24px;
                height: 24px;
            }
        }

        /* Compact Countries Dropdown (Grid Layout) */
        @media (min-width: 1025px) {

            /* Target the Countries dropdown specifically (3rd item) to make it a grid */
            .nav-item:nth-child(3) .nav-dropdown {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 0.5rem 2rem;
                /* Reduced row gap, wider column gap */
                min-width: 480px;
                /* Wider container to accommodate 2 columns */
                padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            }

            /* Make items more compact */
            .nav-item:nth-child(3) .dropdown-item {
                padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
            }

            .nav-item:nth-child(3) .dropdown-title {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                /* Slightly smaller text */
                margin-bottom: 0;
            }
        }


        /* =========================================
   Desktop Overrides (Force Hide Mobile)
   ========================================= */
        @media (min-width: 1025px) {
            .mobile-menu-overlay {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }