/* Fonts loaded via <link rel="preload"> in each HTML page for non-render-blocking delivery */
/* ── SKIP NAVIGATION LINK (accessibility) ── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -48px;
  left: 16px;
  background: #0A1628;
  color: #C9A84C;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
  outline: 3px solid #C9A84C;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
:root {
  --navy: #0A1628;
  --navy-mid: #0F2244;
  --navy-light: #1A3A6B;
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E8C96A;
  --gold-pale: #F5E9C8;
  --red: #C0392B;
  --white: #FAFAF8;
  --off-white: #F2EFE9;
  --text-dark: #0A1628;
  --text-mid: #3D5070;
  --text-light: #8A9BB5;
  --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --font-cn-serif: 'Noto Serif SC', 'Songti SC', 'SimSun', 'STSong', serif;
  --font-cn-sans: 'Noto Sans SC', 'PingFang SC', 'Microsoft YaHei', 'Hiragino Sans GB', sans-serif;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-inout: cubic-bezier(0.87, 0, 0.13, 1);
}
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-sans);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
/* Position via CSS `translate` property (GPU layer, no layout reflow) */
.cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 9998;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.4s, height 0.4s, border-color 0.3s;
}
body:has(a:hover) .cursor-dot, body:has(button:hover) .cursor-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
}
body:has(a:hover) .cursor-ring, body:has(button:hover) .cursor-ring {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 5vw;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background 0.4s, backdrop-filter 0.4s;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}
.nav-logo {
  /*display: flex; */align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 25px 0 20px 0;
}
.nav-logo-mark {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  width: 150px; /*height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;*/
  font-family: var(--font-cn-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.nav-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.nav-logo-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.nav-logo-en {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: white;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nav-cta::after {
  display: none !important;
}
/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-cn-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateX(-100%) skewX(-15deg);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(110%) skewX(-15deg);
}
.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.btn:hover .btn-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
/* ── SECTION LABELS ── */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1, h2, h3 {
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.display-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-serif);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.heading-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.subheading-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
/* ── SECTIONS ── */
section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 max(5vw, 20px);
}
.section-pad {
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.section-pad-sm {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
/* ── NOISE TEXTURE ── */
.noise::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% 40%, rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.6) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 85% 80%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('img/hero.webp') center no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.18;
  mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 72px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1)
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(1.3)
  }
}
.hero-title {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-title .gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-title .line-en {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: bounce 2.5s infinite;
}
.scroll-indicator span {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(white, transparent);
}
@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0)
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px)
  }
}
/* ── TRUST STRIP ── */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
}
.trust-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.trust-item svg {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.15);
}
/* ── SEGMENT SPLIT ── */
.segment-section {
  background: var(--navy);
}
.segment-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.segment-card {
  padding: 64px 48px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.4s;
}
.segment-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.segment-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.segment-card:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
}
.segment-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.segment-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 72px;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}
.segment-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.segment-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.segment-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}
.segment-card:hover .segment-arrow {
  gap: 14px;
}
/* ── WHY MALAYSIA ── */
.why-section {
  background: var(--white);
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 560px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.why-media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.why-media-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.12;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.why-media-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 32px;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}
.why-media-badge .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.why-media-badge .label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.why-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.why-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.why-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
}
.why-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.why-item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
/* ── PATHWAY ── */
.pathway-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
}
.pathway-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.pathway-title {
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.pathway-title .section-label {
  justify-content: center;
}
.pathway-tracks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
.pathway-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.pathway-source {
  text-align: right;
  padding-right: 48px;
  font-family: var(--font-cn-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
}
.pathway-source small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-cn-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.pathway-flow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
}
.pathway-step {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex: 0 0 160px;
  width: 160px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.pathway-step:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}
.pathway-step span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.pathway-step strong {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.pathway-arrow {
  width: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.pathway-result {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 0 0 160px;
  width: 160px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.pathway-result span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.7);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.pathway-result strong {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.pathway-time {
  margin-left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* ── UNIVERSITIES ── */
.unis-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.unis-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.uni-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.uni-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.uni-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.uni-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.uni-logo {
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.uni-logo img {
  max-height: 100%;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0.3);
}
.uni-abbr {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--navy-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.uni-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.uni-card p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.uni-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.uni-tag {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.uni-qs {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
/* ── PROCESS ── */
.process-section {
  background: white;
}
.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: calc(50% + 28px);
  right: calc(-50% + 28px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--off-white));
}
.process-num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.process-step:hover .process-num {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}
.process-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--navy);
}
.faq-section .heading-cn {
  color: white;
}
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.faq-item:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}
.faq-q {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-cn-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.faq-toggle {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.faq-a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: none;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  display: block;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-text .heading-cn {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.about-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.about-point-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-visual {
  position: relative;
}
.about-img-stack {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
}
.about-img-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 60px;
  bottom: 60px;
  background: url('img/campus.webp') center/cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.about-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  background: url('img/hero.webp') center/cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 4px solid var(--off-white);
}
.about-stat-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: -40px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.about-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
/* ── CTA SECTION ── */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  padding: 140px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}
.cta-title {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cta-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: #060E1A;
  padding: 64px 5vw 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 260px;
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.footer-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-32px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
[data-delay="1"] {
  transition-delay: 0.1s !important;
}
[data-delay="2"] {
  transition-delay: 0.2s !important;
}
[data-delay="3"] {
  transition-delay: 0.3s !important;
}
[data-delay="4"] {
  transition-delay: 0.4s !important;
}
[data-delay="5"] {
  transition-delay: 0.5s !important;
}
/* ── SIGNATURE MOMENT: FLOATING PARTICLES ── */
.particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: float-particle linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes float-particle {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(100%) scale(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  10% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  90% {
    opacity: 0.2;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-100%) scale(1.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}
/* ── MARQUEE ── */
.marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  animation: marquee 20s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.marquee-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0)
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%)
  }
}
/* ── PAGE HEADERS ── */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 50vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding-top: 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.15;
  mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
  background: center/cover no-repeat;
}
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 40%, rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.6) 100%);
}
.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 80px max(5vw, 24px);
}
/* ── FORM STYLES ── */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.form-field.full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.form-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form-input {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-cn-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: white;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
}
.form-input[readonly] {
  background: var(--off-white, #f4f2ee); color: var(--text-mid, #555);
  border-color: rgba(10,22,40,0.08); cursor: not-allowed;
}
.form-input[readonly]:focus { box-shadow: none; border-color: rgba(10,22,40,0.08); }
.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1L6 7L11 1' stroke='%230A1628' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 18px center;
  padding-right: 44px;
}
/* ── CARD HOVER 3D ── */
.card-3d {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.card-3d:hover {
  transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-3deg) rotateX(2deg);
}
/* ── MOBILE NAV HAMBURGER ── */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 1001;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: white;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s;
  display: block;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}
/* ── MOBILE NAV OVERLAY ── */
.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 998;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.nav-mobile.open {
  display: flex;
}
.nav-mobile-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
.nav-mobile-inner ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.nav-mobile-inner ul li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.nav-mobile-inner ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-cn-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s;
}
.nav-mobile-inner ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 8px;
}
.nav-mobile-inner ul li a.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 16px 32px !important;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  width: 100%;
}
.nav-mobile-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}
/* ── PAGE TRANSITION ── */
.page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  z-index: 9000;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.page-transition.active {
  opacity: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .why-grid, .about-grid, .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-img-stack {
    height: 300px;
  }
  .about-stat-card {
    left: 20px;
  }
  .unis-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .segment-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .segment-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }
  .pathway-track {
    grid-template-columns: 140px auto;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .unis-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .process-steps {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .process-step::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .pathway-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .pathway-source {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 0 12px 0;
  }
  .pathway-flow {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .page-hero-content {
    padding: 56px 24px;
  }
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  body {
    cursor: auto;
  }
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
    display: none;
  }
  /* On mobile, remove horizontal translation from reveal animations
     to prevent iOS Safari overflow-x bleed */
  .reveal-left {
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  .reveal-left.visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .reveal-right {
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  .reveal-right.visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  /* Extra top padding so hero badge clears the navbar on small screens */
  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 100px;
  }
}

/*-- font --*/
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Rubik';
    src: url('fonts/Rubik-Light.eot');
    src: url('fonts/Rubik-Light.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'),
        url('fonts/Rubik-Light.woff2') format('woff2'),
        url('fonts/Rubik-Light.woff') format('woff'),
        url('fonts/Rubik-Light.ttf') format('truetype'),
        url('fonts/Rubik-Light.svg#Rubik-Light') format('svg');
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Rubik';
    src: url('fonts/Rubik-LightItalic.eot');
    src: url('fonts/Rubik-LightItalic.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'),
        url('fonts/Rubik-LightItalic.woff2') format('woff2'),
        url('fonts/Rubik-LightItalic.woff') format('woff'),
        url('fonts/Rubik-LightItalic.ttf') format('truetype'),
        url('fonts/Rubik-LightItalic.svg#Rubik-LightItalic') format('svg');
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue';
    src: url('fonts/BebasNeue-Regular.eot');
    src: url('fonts/BebasNeue-Regular.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'),
        url('fonts/BebasNeue-Regular.woff2') format('woff2'),
        url('fonts/BebasNeue-Regular.woff') format('woff'),
        url('fonts/BebasNeue-Regular.ttf') format('truetype'),
        url('fonts/BebasNeue-Regular.svg#BebasNeue-Regular') format('svg');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}
.txtwrap {
	display: inline-block;
}

a.footerh5 {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

a.footerh5:hover {
	color:var(--gold);
}