:root {
    --uk-blue: #008ac8;
    --de-red: #003a70;
    --de-gold: #FFCC00;
    --gray-50: #f9fafb;
    --gray-100: #f3f4f6;
    --gray-200: #e5e7eb;
    --gray-300: #d1d5db;
    --gray-500: #6b7280;
    --gray-600: #4b5563;
    --gray-700: #374151;
    --gray-800: #1f2937;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --black: #000000;
    --radius: 12px;
    --font-main: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-head: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --max: 1200px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Reset & Base */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
body {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    color: var(--gray-700);
    background: var(--gray-50);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}
a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
ul {
    list-style: none;
}
.hidden {
    display: none;
}

/* Utility icon classes */
.icon { display: inline-block; line-height: 1; }
.icon-sm { font-size: 1rem; }
.icon-md { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.icon-lg { font-size: 2rem; }

/* Containers */
.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .3s;
    text-align: center;
}
.btn-sm {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: .85rem;
}
.btn-white {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--uk-blue);
}
.btn-white:hover {
    background: var(--gray-100);
}
.btn-outline-white {
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
    color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--uk-blue);
}
.btn-blue {
    background: var(--uk-blue);
    color: var(--white);
}
.btn-blue:hover {
    opacity: .9;
}
.btn-red {
    background: var(--uk-blue);
    color: var(--white);
}
.btn-red:hover {
    opacity: .9;
}
.btn-grad {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--uk-blue), var(--de-red));
    color: var(--white);
}
.btn-grad:hover {
    opacity: .9;
}
.w-100 { width: 100%; }

/* Badges */
.badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.badge-red {
    background: #ffe5e5;
    color: var(--de-red);
}
.badge-blue {
    background: #e5edff;
    color: var(--uk-blue);
}

/* Sections */
.section {
    padding: 40px 0;
}
.section-head {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    text-align: center;
}
.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 16px 0;
    color: #fff;
}

.section-title-2,.section-title-3,.section-title-4,.section-title-5,.section-title-6,.section-title-7,.section-title-8,.section-title-9 {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 16px 0;
    color: #000;
}
.section-desc {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--gray-600);
}

/* Grid helpers */
.grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}
.grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
}
.gap-2 { gap: 32px; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 48px; }
.center { text-align: center; }

/* NAV */
.nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: .3s;
}
.nav__inner {
    height: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
/* logo replaces brand__icon/text */
.logo {
    height: 40px;
}
.brand__icon {
    height: 40px;
    width: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--uk-blue), var(--de-red));
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.brand__text {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
}
.brand__blue { color: var(--uk-blue); }
.brand__red { color: var(--de-red); }

.nav__links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
}
.nav-link {
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gray-700);
}
.nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 2px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--uk-blue), var(--de-red));
    transition: .3s;
}
.nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}
.nav__cta { margin-left: 24px; }
.nav__burger {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--gray-700);
}
.mobile-menu {
    background: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.mobile-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    color: var(--gray-700);
}
@media(max-width: 900px) {
    .nav__links { display: none; }
    .nav__burger { display: block; }
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
    /* min-height: 100vh; */
    padding-top: 80px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg,#008ac8 0%, #003a70 100%); */
    background-image: url(images/desktop-bg.jpg);    
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 0px;
    width: 100%;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  /* background-size: contain; */
  padding-bottom: 0px;
    
}
.hero__inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
}
@media(min-width: 880px) {
    .hero__inner {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 32px;
    }
}
/* .hero__content { width: 50%; } */
.hero__content {
  max-width: 700px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #01adef00;
  backdrop-filter: blur(32px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(32px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  /* box-shadow: 0 3px 32px rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.2); */
  padding: 2rem;
  color: #000;
  border: 1.5px solid #fff;

  /* text-align: center; */
}
.hero__title {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.hero__highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #008ac8 0%, #003a70 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
}
.hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}
.hero__meta {
    margin-top: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}
.hero__flags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}
.flag-badge {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
}
.flag-badge.uk { background: var(--uk-blue); }
.flag-badge.de { background: var(--de-red); }
.hero__date {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.hero__art { width: 50%; }
.hero__svg { width: 100%; }

/* Optional shape divider */
.shape-divider {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    line-height: 0;
}
.shape-divider svg {
    display: block;
    width: calc(100% + 1.3px);
    height: 70px;
}
.shape-fill { fill: #fff; }

/* COUNTDOWN */
.countdown {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #fff;
}
.countdown__box {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--uk-blue), var(--de-red));
    padding: 48px 32px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}
.countdown__grid {
    margin: 24px auto 32px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.time-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    padding: 16px 0;
    width: 80px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.time-card__num {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.time-card__label {
    font-size: .8rem;
}
.countdown__meta {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* FEATURE CARDS */
.feature-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: .3s;
    align-items: center;
    justify-items: center;

}
.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1),
                0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.feature-card__icon-wrap {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #01216924;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.feature-card__title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feature-card__text {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    text-align: center;
}

/* TABS */
.tabs {
    display: flex;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.tab-btn {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .3s;
    color: var(--gray-600);
}
.tab-btn.active {
    color: var(--uk-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
}
.tab-btn.active::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--uk-blue), var(--de-red));
}
.tab-content {
    display: none;
    animation: fadeIn .5s ease;
}
.tab-content.active {
    display: block;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* DESTINATIONS */
.uk-section,
.germany-section {
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 16px;
}
.uk-section {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(1,33,105,.03), rgba(1,33,105,.07));
}
.germany-section {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(1,33,105,.03), rgba(1,33,105,.07));
}
.uae-section
{
        background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(1,33,105,.03), rgba(1,33,105,.07));
}
.dest-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.uk-text { color: var(--uk-blue); }
.de-text { color: var(--de-red); }
.dest-desc {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--gray-700);
}
/* Corrected selector */
.germany-section .benefit {
   background: rgba(1,33,105,.05)
}
.benefit {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    background: rgba(1,33,105,.05);
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.benefit__icon {
    min-width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.uk-bg { background: var(--uk-blue); color: #fff; }
.de-bg { background: var(--uk-blue); color: #fff; }
.gray-bg { background: var(--gray-800); color: #fff; }

/* UNIVERSITIES SMALL LIST */
.uni-box {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.uni-box__title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.uni-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px,1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}
.uni-card {
    background: var(--gray-50);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: .3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.uni-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.uni-card__logo {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}
.uni-card.uk .uni-card__logo { background: var(--uk-blue); }
.uni-card.de .uni-card__logo { background: var(--uk-blue); }
.uni-card__name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
}
.uni-card__city {
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: var(--gray-500);
}
.border-blue { border-top: 5px solid var(--uk-blue); }
.border-red { border-top: 5px solid var(--uk-blue); }
.link-blue {
    color: var(--uk-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.link-red {
    color: var(--uk-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* BIG UNIVERSITY CARDS */
.big-uni-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    transition: .3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.big-uni-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.big-uni-card__img {
    height: 160px;
    position: relative;
}
.uk-grad {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--uk-blue), #1e3a8a);
}
.de-grad {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--de-red), #b91c1c);
}
.big-uni-card__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
    padding: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.65), transparent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.big-uni-card__logo {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--uk-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.de .big-uni-card__logo {
    color: var(--de-red);
}
.big-uni-card__info h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.big-uni-card__country {
    color: #e5e5e5;
    font-size: .8rem;
}
.big-uni-card__body {
    padding: 24px;
}
.tag-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 16px 0;
}
.tag {
    font-size: .7rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.tag.blue {
    background: #e5edff;
    color: var(--uk-blue);
}
.tag.red {
    background: #ffe5e5;
    color: var(--de-red);
}
.big-uni-card__footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 16px;
}
.rank {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--gray-600);
}

/* SCHEDULE */
.schedule-list {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.schedule-item {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    transition: .3s;
}
.schedule-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.schedule-item:hover {
    background: var(--gray-50);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}
.schedule-item__time {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.schedule-item__title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.schedule-item__meta {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: .9rem;
}
.schedule-item__desc {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: .85rem;
}
.calendar-btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: var(--gray-100);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: .3s;
    color: var(--gray-700);
}
.calendar-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gray-200);
}

/* REGISTRATION */
.registration {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--uk-blue), var(--de-red));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.registration__wrap {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
}
@media(min-width: 930px) {
    .registration__wrap {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
}
.registration__left {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--uk-blue), var(--de-red));
    color: #fff;
    padding: 48px;
    flex: 0 0 40%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
.registration__text {
    margin: 16px 0 32px;
    color: #fff;
}
.reg-benefit {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.reg-benefit__icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.registration__right {
    padding: 48px;
    flex: 1;
}

/* FORMS */
.form__row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.form__group {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    width: 100%;
}
label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--gray-700);
}
input, select, textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: .9rem;
    transition: .2s;
    background: #fff;
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--uk-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(1,33,105,.15);
}
.form__check {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 12px 0 24px;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--gray-600);
}
.form__check input {
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: .3s;
}
.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-icon {
    transition: transform .3s;
}
.faq-answer {
    display: none;
    padding: 0 24px 20px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: .9rem;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
    display: block;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-item:hover {
    background: rgba(1,33,105,.02);
}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.contact-card__title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-card__subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 24px 0 12px;
}
.contact-info {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-info__icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--uk-blue), var(--de-red));
}
.contact-info__title {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}
.socials__link {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    transition: .3s;
}
.socials__link:hover {
    opacity: .8;
}
.fb { background: #1877F2; }
.x  { background: #000; }
.ig { background: #E1306C; }
.li { background: #0A66C2; }

/* FOOTER */
.footer {
    background: var(--gray-800);
    color: #cbd5e1;
    padding: 24px 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.footer__inner p {
    font-size: .85rem;
}

/* Color helpers */
.uk-text { color: var(--uk-blue); }
.de-text { color: var(--uk-blue); }
.uk-de-grad { background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--uk-blue), var(--de-red)); }

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media(max-width: 600px) {
  .nav
  {
    padding: 20px 10px;
  }
  .nav__cta
  {
    display: none;
  }
  .uni-box {
    padding: 20px;
    display: none;
}
    .hero
    {
        padding-top:151px ;
        background-image: url(images/mobile-bg.jpg); 
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        min-height: 90vh;
    }
    .hero__title {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    .hero__subtitle
    {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    .hero__date
    {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    .hero__actions 
    {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }
    .btn{
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }
    .hero__content { width: fit-content; padding: 15px; }

    .time-card {
        width: 68px;
    }
}

.banner-image {
  /* embed the SVG as a data URI */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 600 500'><circle cx='300' cy='250' r='200' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.03)'/><circle cx='300' cy='250' r='150' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.05)'/><circle cx='300' cy='250' r='100' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.07)'/><circle cx='150' cy='400' r='15' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.1)'/><circle cx='450' cy='380' r='20' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.1)'/><circle cx='500' cy='200' r='25' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.1)'/><circle cx='100' cy='150' r='10' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.1)'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* Example dimensions for your banner */
.banner-image {
  width: 100%;
  /* height: 400px; */
}
.uni-box{
    padding: 30px;
}

 :root {
      --bg: #f8faff;
      --text: #1e1e2f;
      --accent: #0066ff;
      --pill-bg: #e6f0ff;
      --pill-active: #0068a4;
      --pill-active-text: #fff;
      --card-overlay: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      --radius: 16px;
    }

   
    a { text-decoration: none; }

    section.universities {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 40px 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Section header */
  
    .universities h2 {
      font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
     
    }
    .universities p {
      font-size: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      opacity: 0.8;
      color: black;
    }

    /* Filter pills */
    .filters {
      display: inline-flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
    .filters button {
      type: button;
      background: var(--pill-bg);
      border: none;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s, color .2s;
    }
    .filters button.active,
    .filters button:hover {
      background: var(--pill-active);
      color: var(--pill-active-text);
    }

    /* Cards grid */
    .cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .card {
      position: relative;
      height: 320px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
      gap:20px;
      
    }
    .card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top:0; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
      background: var(--card-overlay);
      transition: background .3s;
    }
    .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }
    .card:hover::before {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    .card-content {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 20px;
      left: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      color: #fff;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .card-content h3 {
      font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .card-content p {
      font-size: 14px;
            color: #fff;

    }

    /* View all button */
    .view-all {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 60px;
      padding: 12px 32px;
      border: 2px solid #008ac8;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      color: #008ac8;
      font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
      transition: background .2s, color .2s;
    }
    .view-all:hover {
      background: #008ac8;
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* Hide utility */
    .hidden {
      display: none !important;
    }

    /* Responsive text */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .universities h2 { font-size: 28px; }
      .universities p  { font-size: 15px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .universities h2 { font-size: 24px; }
      .filters button { font-size: 13px; padding: 6px 14px; }
    }


    /* form css */
       form#contactForm {
       
        
        border-radius: 10px;
        
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 500px;
       
    }

    form#contactForm label {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #333;
    }

    form#contactForm input[type="text"],
    form#contactForm input[type="email"],
    form#contactForm select {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 10px 12px;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-size: 14px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin-top: 0px;
        transition: border-color 0.3s;
        margin-bottom: 5px;

    }

    form#contactForm input[type="text"]:focus,
    form#contactForm input[type="email"]:focus,
    form#contactForm select:focus {
        border-color: #0077cc;
        outline: none;
    }

    form#contactForm input[type="submit"] {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ed1722 0%, #cb000b 100%);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 6px;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: bold;
        margin-top: 10px;
        width: 100%;
        transition: background-color 0.3s;
    }

    form#contactForm input[type="submit"]:hover {
        background-color: #005fa3;
    }

    #universityDiv {
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        form#contactForm {
            padding: 20px;
        }
    }
     form#contactForm input,
    form#contactForm select {
        
        display: block;
    }