/* ============================================================
   MERCURY CONSULTING — Premium Design System
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#0B1E36;          /* deep navy */
  --ink-2:#0F2A4A;
  --ink-3:#16365C;
  --gold:#C9A24B;         /* premium gold */
  --gold-soft:#E2C77E;
  --paper:#F7F8FA;
  --paper-2:#EEF1F5;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --text:#16202E;
  --muted:#5A6B7B;
  --line:#E2E7EE;
  --radius:18px;
  --radius-sm:12px;
  --shadow-sm:0 4px 18px rgba(11,30,54,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 14px 40px rgba(11,30,54,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px rgba(11,30,54,.16);
  --max:1200px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --serif:"Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink)}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold)}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:50px;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(201,162,75,.35)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);
  padding:18px 0;
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);
  padding:12px 0;
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.45rem;color:#fff;transition:color .3s}
.brand .logo-mark{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(201,162,75,.4);flex:0 0 auto;
}
.brand .logo-mark img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:11px}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:-2px}
.scrolled .brand{color:var(--ink)}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-links a{
  font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:50px;transition:all .28s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.scrolled .nav-links a{color:var(--muted)}
.scrolled .nav-links a:hover,.scrolled .nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2)}

.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.lang-switch{display:flex;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:50px;overflow:hidden}
.scrolled .lang-switch{border-color:var(--line)}
.lang-switch button{
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;padding:7px 14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);transition:all .25s;
}
.scrolled .lang-switch button{color:var(--muted)}
.lang-switch button.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}

.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
.menu-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:all .3s;border-radius:2px}
.scrolled .menu-toggle span{background:var(--ink)}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 80% -10%,rgba(201,162,75,.18),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-2) 55%,var(--ink-3) 100%);
  color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:120px 0 80px;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:36px 36px;mask:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 30%,#000 70%,transparent);
  opacity:.6;
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4.3rem);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:22px 0 0;
}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--gold-soft);font-style:italic}
.hero p.lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin:24px 0 36px;font-size:1.18rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:38px;margin-top:54px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats .stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--gold-soft);display:block;line-height:1}
.hero-stats .stat span{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}

/* hero visual — flags / cards */
.hero-visual{position:relative;height:480px}
.flag-card{
  position:absolute;width:200px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:#fff;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.flag-card img{height:120px;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.flag-card .fc-body{padding:14px 16px;color:var(--ink)}
.flag-card .fc-body b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;display:block}
.flag-card .fc-body span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.flag-card:nth-child(1){top:0;left:6%;animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.flag-card:nth-child(2){top:64px;right:2%;animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite .8s}
.flag-card:nth-child(3){bottom:36px;left:0;animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite 1.6s}
.flag-card:nth-child(4){bottom:0;right:10%;animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite 2.4s}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}

.scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:28px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.scroll-hint .mouse{width:22px;height:36px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:14px;position:relative}
.scroll-hint .mouse::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:7px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:4px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;animation:scrolldot 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes scrolldot{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,0)}40%{opacity:1}80%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,12px)}}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
section{padding:96px 0}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:54px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head .section-title{margin:14px 0 16px}
.bg-paper{background:var(--paper)}
.bg-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.bg-ink h2,.bg-ink h3{color:#fff}

/* trust bar */
.trust{padding:36px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.trust-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-inner .t-label{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.trust-logos{display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;opacity:.75}
.trust-logos span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Countries grid ---------- */
.countries-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.country-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;height:420px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all .5s var(--ease);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;isolation:isolate;
}
.country-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.country-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,30,54,0) 30%,rgba(11,30,54,.55) 65%,rgba(11,30,54,.92) 100%)}
.country-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.country-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.country-card .cc-body{padding:26px;position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%}
.country-card .flag-chip{width:34px;height:24px;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3);margin-bottom:14px}
.country-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.country-card p{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-bottom:14px}
.country-card .cc-link{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-soft);display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}
.country-card .cc-link .arrow{transition:transform .3s}
.country-card:hover .cc-link .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.service-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px 30px;transition:all .4s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.service-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.service-card:hover::before{width:100%}
.service-card .ic{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px;transition:all .4s;
}
.service-card:hover .ic{background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.service-card .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.service-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.service-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Process / steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:24px}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.2rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.32;line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.step h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff}
.step p{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.bg-ink .step::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:38px;right:-13px;width:26px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.bg-ink .step:last-child::after{display:none}

/* ---------- Stats band ---------- */
.stats-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;text-align:center}
.stats-band .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.stats-band .lbl{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.bg-ink .stats-band .lbl{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.testi{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;position:relative}
.testi .quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.35;line-height:.6;height:26px}
.testi p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--text);margin:10px 0 20px}
.testi .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.testi .who .av{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-3));color:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700}
.testi .who b{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.testi .who span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:10px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-3));color:#fff;border-radius:26px;
  padding:64px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,75,.25),transparent 70%);top:-120px;right:-80px}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:14px;position:relative}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 30px;position:relative}
.cta-band .hero-cta{justify-content:center;position:relative}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:72px 0 30px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:46px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-grid h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700}
.footer-grid a{display:block;padding:6px 0;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);transition:color .25s}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.footer-brand .brand{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.92rem;max-width:32ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px}
.socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .3s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.socials svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:24px;font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.contact-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.contact-line svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{
  background:radial-gradient(700px 400px at 85% 0%,rgba(201,162,75,.16),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-3));
  color:#fff;padding:170px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:36px 36px;opacity:.5}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);margin:16px 0 14px}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:60ch;font-size:1.1rem}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---------- Country detail block ---------- */
.country-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;padding:80px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.country-block:nth-child(even) .cb-media{order:2}
.cb-media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);height:420px}
.cb-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cb-media .flag-badge{position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;width:54px;height:38px;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.cb-content .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
.cb-content h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.cb-content p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.cb-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:26px}
.cb-fact{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:16px 18px}
.cb-fact b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.cb-fact span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cb-list{margin-bottom:26px}
.cb-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:7px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.cb-list li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.contact-info .ci-item{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-info .ci-item .ci-ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.contact-info .ci-item .ci-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.contact-info .ci-item b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}
.contact-info .ci-item span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;background:#fff;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,162,75,.14)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.form-success{display:none;background:#ECF7EE;border:1px solid #BFE3C6;color:#1E7A35;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:12px;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.form-success.show{display:block}

.map-wrap{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);height:380px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:60px}
.map-wrap iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;filter:grayscale(.2)}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.about-media{position:relative}
.about-media img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);height:480px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.about-media .badge{position:absolute;bottom:-24px;right:-18px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:22px 26px;text-align:center}
.about-media .badge b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);display:block;line-height:1}
.about-media .badge span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:10px}
.value{padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.value:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.value .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.value .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.value h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.value p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.member{text-align:center}
.member .ph{height:300px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:16px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.member .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.member:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.member b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.member span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:14px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.faq-q{padding:20px 24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:1.02rem}
.faq-q .plus{width:24px;height:24px;flex:0 0 auto;position:relative;transition:transform .3s}
.faq-q .plus::before,.faq-q .plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.faq-q .plus::before{width:14px;height:2px}
.faq-q .plus::after{width:2px;height:14px;transition:transform .3s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s var(--ease)}
.faq-a p{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS (reveal on scroll)
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.1s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.2s}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.3s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.4s}

/* lang visibility */
[data-lang-ru]{display:none}
body.lang-ru [data-lang-uz]{display:none}
body.lang-ru [data-lang-ru]{display:inline}
body.lang-ru span[data-lang-ru],body.lang-ru b[data-lang-ru]{display:inline}
body.lang-ru div[data-lang-ru],body.lang-ru p[data-lang-ru],body.lang-ru h1[data-lang-ru],body.lang-ru h2[data-lang-ru],body.lang-ru h3[data-lang-ru],body.lang-ru li[data-lang-ru]{display:block}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .countries-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px 20px}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;height:100vh;width:78%;max-width:340px;
    background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;
    padding:100px 30px 30px;gap:6px;transition:right .4s var(--ease);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .nav-links.open{right:0}
  .nav-links a{width:100%;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)!important;font-size:1.05rem;padding:14px 16px}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;z-index:120}
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);background:#fff}
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);background:#fff}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .hero-visual{display:none}
  .country-block{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;padding:50px 0}
  .country-block:nth-child(even) .cb-media{order:0}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .about-media .badge{right:18px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
  .cta-band{padding:46px 26px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  section{padding:64px 0}
  .countries-grid,.services-grid,.values-grid,.team-grid,.steps,.stats-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-stats{gap:24px}
  .container{padding:0 18px}
}

/* ============================================================
   VIDEO EMBEDS & GALLERY
   ============================================================ */
.video-embed{
  position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);background:var(--ink);
}
.video-embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.video-caption{margin-top:12px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.video-caption svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold)}

.video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.video-item .vlabel{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.video-item .vlabel .vflag{width:26px;height:18px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.bg-ink .video-item .vlabel{color:#fff}

/* Lazy video facade (click to load) */
.video-facade{cursor:pointer}
.video-facade img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.video-facade:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.video-facade::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,30,54,.1),rgba(11,30,54,.45));
}
.video-facade .play{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2;
  width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,162,75,.95);
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .3s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.video-facade:hover .play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08);background:var(--gold)}
.video-facade .play svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--ink);margin-left:4px}

/* Photo gallery */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.gallery .g-item{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);cursor:pointer;
}
.gallery .g-item.tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.gallery .g-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.gallery .g-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.gallery .g-item .g-cap{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px;color:#fff;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(11,30,54,.85));opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.gallery .g-item:hover .g-cap{opacity:1;transform:none}
.gallery .g-item .g-flag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;width:30px;height:21px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;z-index:1;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(8,16,28,.92);
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:30px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox img{max-width:92vw;max-height:88vh;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.lightbox .lb-close{position:absolute;top:24px;right:30px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:none;color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s}
.lightbox .lb-close:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}

/* Result video cards (students) */
.result-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.result-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.result-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.result-card .video-embed{border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
.result-card .rc-body{padding:20px 22px}
.result-card .rc-body b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.result-card .rc-body span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.result-card .rc-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:8px}

@media(max-width:880px){
  .video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .result-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============================================================
   AI ADVISOR (quiz + chat)
   ============================================================ */
.advisor-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.advisor-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);overflow:hidden;
}
.advisor-head{padding:26px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-3));color:#fff}
.advisor-head .ai-ava{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(201,162,75,.4)}
.advisor-head .ai-ava svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--ink)}
.advisor-head b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;display:block}
.advisor-head span{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.advisor-progress{height:5px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.advisor-progress .bar{height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.advisor-body{padding:34px 30px}

.q-step{display:none}
.q-step.active{display:block;animation:fadeUp .45s var(--ease)}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.q-count{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.q-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);margin:8px 0 22px;line-height:1.25}
.q-options{display:grid;gap:12px}
.q-options.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.q-opt{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:15px 18px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:13px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s var(--ease);font-size:.97rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);background:#fff;text-align:left;
}
.q-opt:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:#FFFDF7;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.q-opt.selected{border-color:var(--gold);background:#FBF6EA;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,75,.14)}
.q-opt .q-ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--paper-2);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;font-size:1.1rem}
.q-opt.selected .q-ic{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.q-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:26px;gap:12px}
.q-back{background:none;border:none;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;font-size:.92rem;padding:8px 4px}
.q-back:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.q-back[disabled]{opacity:.35;cursor:not-allowed}

/* Result */
.advisor-result{display:none}
.advisor-result.show{display:block;animation:fadeUp .5s var(--ease)}
.res-hero{text-align:center;padding:8px 0 24px}
.res-hero .res-eyebrow{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.res-flag{width:84px;height:58px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;margin:16px auto 14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.res-flag img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.res-hero h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.res-hero .res-uni{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem}
.res-reasons{background:var(--paper);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;margin:18px 0}
.res-reasons h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.res-reasons li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;padding:6px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.res-reasons li svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:3px}
.res-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:10px}
.res-alt{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:16px}
.res-alt a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

/* Chat */
.advisor-chat{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.advisor-chat.show{display:block}
.chat-stream{max-height:420px;overflow-y:auto;padding:24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;background:var(--paper)}
.msg{max-width:82%;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:16px;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55;animation:fadeUp .3s var(--ease)}
.msg.bot{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom-left-radius:5px;align-self:flex-start;color:var(--text)}
.msg.user{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;align-self:flex-end}
.msg.bot b{color:var(--ink)}
.chat-typing{align-self:flex-start;display:flex;gap:4px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px}
.chat-typing span{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);animation:blink 1.2s infinite}
.chat-typing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}.chat-typing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes blink{0%,60%,100%{opacity:.25}30%{opacity:1}}
.chat-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:14px 26px 4px}
.chat-chip{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:50px;padding:8px 15px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s}
.chat-chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:#FBF6EA}
.chat-input{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:16px 26px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.chat-input input{flex:1;padding:13px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:50px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;transition:border-color .2s}
.chat-input input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,162,75,.12)}
.chat-send{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);border:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;transition:all .25s}
.chat-send:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:scale(1.05)}
.chat-send svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--ink)}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .q-options.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .advisor-body{padding:26px 20px}
  .q-title{font-size:1.25rem}
  .msg{max-width:90%}
}

/* ---------- AI analyzing overlay ---------- */
.analyzing{display:none;text-align:center;padding:40px 20px}
.analyzing.show{display:block;animation:fadeUp .4s var(--ease)}
.analyzing .ai-orb{
  width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 24px;position:relative;
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft),var(--ink),var(--gold));
  animation:spin 1.4s linear infinite;
}
.analyzing .ai-orb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:block}
.analyzing .ai-orb svg{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--ink);z-index:1}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.analyzing h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px}
.analyze-lines{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left}
.analyze-line{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-10px);transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.analyze-line.in{opacity:1;transform:none;color:var(--text)}
.analyze-line .chk{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--line);flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .3s}
.analyze-line.in .chk{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.analyze-line .chk svg{width:12px;height:12px;color:var(--ink);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.analyze-line.in .chk svg{opacity:1}
.analyze-line.busy .chk{border-color:var(--gold);border-top-color:transparent;animation:spin .7s linear infinite;background:none}

/* ============================================================
   HOME AI BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.ai-banner{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-3) 60%,#1d4b7a);
  color:#fff;padding:48px 54px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.ai-banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,75,.3),transparent 70%);top:-130px;right:-60px}
.ai-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px;opacity:.5}
.ai-banner-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ai-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(201,162,75,.18);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.4);color:var(--gold-soft);padding:7px 15px;border-radius:50px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.ai-pill .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#46d17f;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(70,209,127,.6);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(70,209,127,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(70,209,127,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(70,209,127,0)}}
.ai-banner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:12px}
.ai-banner h2 .hl{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.ai-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:1.04rem;max-width:48ch;margin-bottom:24px}
.ai-banner .ai-steps{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.ai-banner .ai-step{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.ai-banner .ai-step b{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:1.3rem}
.ai-banner-visual{position:relative;z-index:1;width:230px;height:230px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.ai-banner-visual .ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(201,162,75,.3)}
.ai-banner-visual .ring.r1{inset:0;animation:spin 14s linear infinite}
.ai-banner-visual .ring.r2{inset:30px;border-style:dashed;animation:spin 10s linear infinite reverse}
.ai-banner-visual .ring.r3{inset:62px;border-color:rgba(201,162,75,.5)}
.ai-banner-visual .core{width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(201,162,75,.45)}
.ai-banner-visual .core svg{width:50px;height:50px;color:var(--ink)}
.ai-banner-visual .orbit-flag{position:absolute;width:38px;height:26px;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.ai-banner-visual .orbit-flag img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ai-banner-visual .f1{top:-6px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.ai-banner-visual .f2{right:-6px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.ai-banner-visual .f3{bottom:-6px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.ai-banner-visual .f4{left:-6px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .ai-banner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:38px 26px;text-align:center}
  .ai-banner p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .ai-banner .ai-steps{justify-content:center}
  .ai-banner-visual{margin:0 auto;width:180px;height:180px}
  .ai-pill{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
}