/* ==========================================================================
   RITHS GLOBAL - Modern Redesign Stylesheet
   Preserving all original content, URLs, assets & navigation with modern UX.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand Palette */
  --color-primary: #1e40af;
  --color-primary-dark: #1e3a8a;
  --color-primary-light: #3b82f6;
  --color-primary-subtle: #eff6ff;
  --color-primary-border: #bfdbfe;
  
  --color-heritage-purple: #4c1d95;
  --color-heritage-indigo: #470393;
  --color-accent-gold: #f59e0b;
  --color-accent-amber: #d97706;
  --color-accent-emerald: #10b981;
  
  /* Neutrals */
  --color-bg: #f8fafc;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-muted: #f1f5f9;
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --color-border-dark: #cbd5e1;
  
  --color-text-main: #0f172a;
  --color-text-muted: #475569;
  --color-text-light: #64748b;
  --color-text-white: #ffffff;
  
  /* Layout & Elevations */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --radius-sm: 0.375rem;
  --radius-md: 0.625rem;
  --radius-lg: 1rem;
  --radius-xl: 1.5rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.08), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.03);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.04);
  
  --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Base Reset */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

/* Top Utility Bar */
.top-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-heritage-indigo) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.top-bar-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fef08a;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.top-bar-contacts {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.top-bar-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.top-bar-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Main Navigation */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 230px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 1010;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-item.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
}

.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.35);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85) 0%, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.8) 100%),
              url('../images/ph18.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fef08a;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: #fde047;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #93c5fd;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.4);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.5);
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: #0f172a;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: #d97706;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-text-white);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Statistics Banner
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.stat-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.stat-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.section-muted {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-muted);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Welcome & About Summary
   ========================================================================== */
.welcome-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.welcome-text p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.welcome-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.highlight-box {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.highlight-box i {
  color: var(--color-accent-emerald);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.welcome-image-stack {
  position: relative;
}

.welcome-image-stack img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.trust-badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.badge-rating {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.badge-stars {
  color: #eab308;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Services Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pathway Cards (Level 5 Diploma & Top-Up Degrees)
   ========================================================================== */
.pathway-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #1e40af 100%);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.pathway-box h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #fef08a;
}

.pathway-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.pathway-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.pathway-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #93c5fd;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pathway-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Destinations Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.destinations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.dest-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.dest-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-border);
}

.dest-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.dest-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.dest-card:hover .dest-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.dest-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dest-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.dest-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.dest-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.dest-meta {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Partners Marquee
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  animation: marqueeScroll 40s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.marquee-item {
  height: 60px;
  min-width: 130px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.marquee-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.marquee-item img {
  max-height: 44px;
  max-width: 110px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Country Detail Page Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.country-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88) 0%, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.85) 100%),
              url('../images/ph20.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.country-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.country-hero p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.country-content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.fact-sheet {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.fact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.fact-item {
  padding: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.fact-title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.fact-value {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.partner-logo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(130px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.partner-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 80px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.partner-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.partner-card img {
  max-height: 55px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Sidebar Lead Form */
.sidebar-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

.lead-form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #0b1329;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.footer-col p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Adaptations for Tablets & Mobile Phones
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .welcome-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .country-content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .sidebar-sticky {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Layout & Container */
  .container {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }
  
  .section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  
  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  /* Header & Navigation */
  .navbar {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  .brand-logo img {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 180px;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  
  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 54px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 54px);
    height: calc(100dvh - 54px);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem 3rem;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    z-index: 9999;
  }
  
  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  
  .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }
  
  .nav-link:hover,
  .nav-link.active {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
  
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-muted);
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    display: none;
  }
  
  .dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .dropdown-item {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.5vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .country-hero {
    padding: 2.75rem 0 2rem;
  }

  .country-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  /* Grids & Cards */
  .stats-bar {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .stat-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .welcome-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .highlight-box {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  }

  .welcome-image-stack {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .welcome-image-stack img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .trust-badge-float {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .service-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .pathway-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .pathway-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .destinations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .dest-card {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .dest-image-wrap {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .fact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .fact-item {
    padding: 0.85rem;
  }

  .partner-logo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .partner-card {
    height: 70px;
  }

  .partner-card img {
    max-height: 45px;
  }

  /* Forms on Mobile */
  .lead-form-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .form-control {
    font-size: 16px; /* Prevents unwanted iOS auto-zoom on mobile */
    padding: 0.75rem;
    min-height: 44px;
  }

  .btn {
    min-height: 44px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .site-footer {
    padding-top: 3rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-col {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    height: 42px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
  }

  .footer-bottom div {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Extra small devices (phones <= 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .top-bar-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .brand-logo img {
    height: 34px;
    max-width: 160px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .hero-pill {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }

  .stat-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .marquee-item {
    height: 50px;
    min-width: 100px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  }

  .marquee-item img {
    max-height: 32px;
    max-width: 80px;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
}