:root {
      --navy: #296DCF;
      --navy-deep: #1F559F;
      --blue: #296DCF;
      --blue-light: #EAF2FF;
      --gold: #296DCF;
      --ink: #17263c;
      --muted: #66758a;
      --line: #e6ebf2;
      --surface: #f6f8fb;
      --white: #fff;
      --radius: 20px;
      --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(16, 43, 80, .09);
    }
    * { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 90px; }
    body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; line-height: 1.65; }
    h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,.navbar-brand { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
    a { text-decoration: none; }
    .section-pad { padding: 96px 0; }
    .eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: var(--blue); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; margin-bottom: 17px; }
    .eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 23px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); display: inline-block; }
    .section-title { max-width: 720px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.14; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .section-copy { color: var(--muted); max-width: 650px; font-size: 1.04rem; }
    .btn { border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 19px; font-weight: 700; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
    .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn-primary { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37,99,235,.18); }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: #1f559f; border-color: #1f559f; }
    .btn-outline-dark { border-color: #ccd5e1; color: var(--navy); }
    .btn-outline-dark:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
    .text-navy { color: var(--navy) !important; }

    /* Navigation */
    .top-strip { background: var(--navy-deep); color: #dce7f7; font-size: .82rem; padding: 8px 0; }
    .top-strip a { color: #fff; }
    .navbar { min-height: 82px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230,235,242,.9); }
    .navbar-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05; }
    .marvel-logo { display:block; width: 205px; max-width: 100%; height:auto; object-fit:contain; }
    .footer-logo { width: 190px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) { .marvel-logo { width: 175px; } .footer-logo { width: 175px; } }
    .brand-mark { width: 43px; height: 43px; border-radius: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; font-size: 1.28rem; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3174f5, #102b50); box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(37,99,235,.2); }
    .brand-sub { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: #7c8ba0; font-family: 'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size: .61rem; letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .navbar .nav-link { color: #33445c; font-size: .91rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 28px 12px !important; }
    .navbar .nav-link:hover, .navbar .nav-link:focus { color: var(--blue); }
    .navbar .nav-link .bi-chevron-down { font-size: .68rem; margin-left: 4px; }
    /* Bootstrap adds its own caret to .dropdown-toggle. Keep only the icon in the label. */
    .navbar .dropdown-toggle::after { display: none !important; }
    .mega-wrap { position: static; }
    .mega-menu { width: min(900px, calc(100vw - 48px)); left: 50% !important; transform: translateX(-50%); margin-top: -1px; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px; box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(10,29,54,.14); }
    .mega-label { color: #7b8aa0; font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .mega-link { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px; padding: 11px 10px; margin: 0 -10px; border-radius: 10px; color: var(--ink); }
    .mega-link:hover { background: #f3f6fb; color: var(--blue); }
    .mega-link i { color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.12rem; margin-top: 2px; }
    .mega-link strong { display: block; font-size: .9rem; }
    .mega-link small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; margin-top: 3px; line-height: 1.4; }
    .dropdown-menu:not(.mega-menu) { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 8px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .dropdown-menu:not(.mega-menu) .dropdown-item { border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 12px; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; }
    .dropdown-menu:not(.mega-menu) .dropdown-item:hover { background: #f1f5ff; color: var(--blue); }
    .nav-cta { white-space: nowrap; }

    /* Hero */
    .hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 78px 0 88px; background: linear-gradient(112deg, #f7f9fd 0%, #f4f7fc 55%, #eaf1ff 100%); }
    .hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 510px; height: 510px; right: -190px; top: -210px; border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,.12); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 45px rgba(37,99,235,.025), 0 0 0 95px rgba(37,99,235,.02); }
    .hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .hero-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid #dce6f7; background: rgba(255,255,255,.8); color: var(--navy); border-radius: 100px; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .hero-kicker .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #22a06b; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #d9f6e9; }
    .hero h1 { color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.4vw, 4.65rem); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 800; max-width: 670px; margin-bottom: 23px; }
    .hero h1 span { color: var(--blue); }
    .hero-lead { color: #5b6c82; font-size: 1.13rem; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
    .hero-note { margin-top: 27px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #617188; font-size: .87rem; }
    .hero-note i { color: #1d9a67; font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .hero-visual { position: relative; min-height: 460px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .hero-photo { width: 82%; height: 430px; border-radius: 170px 170px 24px 24px; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 30px 65px rgba(16,43,80,.18); }
    .hero-visual::after { content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: -1; width: 78%; height: 88%; right: 0; bottom: -5px; border: 2px solid #c8d9fb; border-radius: 170px 170px 24px 24px; }
    .floating-card { position: absolute; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(230,235,242,.9); border-radius: 16px; padding: 15px 17px; box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(16,43,80,.13); }
    .floating-card .mini-icon { width: 39px; height: 39px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 11px; background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .floating-card strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: .95rem; }
    .floating-card small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .77rem; }
    .fc-top { top: 38px; left: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
    .fc-bottom { right: -2px; bottom: 26px; max-width: 215px; }
    .fc-bottom .stars { color: #f4b544; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: .8rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }

    /* Trust bar */
    .trust-bar { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
    .trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 18px; height: 100%; }
    .trust-item i { font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--blue); }
    .trust-item strong { display: block; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--navy); }
    .trust-item small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .79rem; }

    /* About */
    .about-visual { position: relative; padding: 0 25px 25px 0; }
    .about-visual img { width: 100%; height: 440px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }
    .about-caption { position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 205px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 22px; border-radius: 15px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .about-caption strong { display: block; font: 800 2.1rem 'Manrope',sans-serif; line-height: 1.2; }
    .about-caption span { color: #c8d7ec; font-size: .84rem; }
    .check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 28px; }
    .check-list li { display: flex; gap: 11px; margin: 13px 0; color: #40516a; }
    .check-list i { color: #16845b; font-size: 1.1rem; }

    /* Courses */
    .courses-section { background: var(--surface); }
    .course-card { height: 100%; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 17px; transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
    .course-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: #c7d8ff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .course-top { padding: 23px 23px 17px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; }
    .course-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 15px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.45rem; }
    .icon-blue { background: #eaf1ff; color: #2563eb; }
    .icon-gold { background: #fff4dd; color: #b77912; }
    .icon-green { background: #e4f8ee; color: #16845b; }
    .icon-purple { background: #f1eaff; color: #7542c8; }
    .course-tag { background: #f1f5fa; color: #5b6c82; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; padding: 6px 9px; border-radius: 7px; }
    .course-body { padding: 0 23px 23px; }
    .course-body h3 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.19rem; font-weight: 800; margin: 3px 0 9px; }
    .course-body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; min-height: 58px; margin-bottom: 17px; }
    .course-meta { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; color: #6a7a8f; font-size: .8rem; }
    .course-meta a { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; }
    .course-meta a i { transition: transform .2s; }
    .course-meta a:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); display: inline-block; }

    /* Learning paths */
    .path-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; padding: 28px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
    .path-card.featured { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
    .path-card.featured p, .path-card.featured .path-list { color: #c5d4e8; }
    .path-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; margin: 20px 0 10px; }
    .path-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
    .path-badge { align-self: flex-start; padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 7px; font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 800; background: #edf3ff; color: var(--blue); }
    .featured .path-badge { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #d9e7ff; }
    .path-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 14px 0 25px; color: #52647b; font-size: .88rem; }
    .path-list li { margin: 9px 0; }
    .path-list i { margin-right: 8px; color: #25a36f; }
    .path-card .btn { margin-top: auto; }
    .featured .btn { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: #fff; }

    /* Test series banner */
    .test-banner { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 24px; padding: 48px; }
    .test-banner::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -70px; top: -150px; width: 390px; height: 390px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 35px rgba(255,255,255,.035), 0 0 0 75px rgba(255,255,255,.025); }
    .test-banner .content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .test-banner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 800; max-width: 640px; }
    .test-banner p { color: #c4d2e5; max-width: 620px; }
    .test-points { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 17px 25px; margin: 23px 0 28px; color: #e3ebf6; font-size: .88rem; }
    .test-points i { color: #76e0b2; margin-right: 6px; }

    /* How it works */
    .step { padding: 25px 22px; border-left: 2px solid #dbe5f4; position: relative; }
    .step-number { width: 39px; height: 39px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; }
    .step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; margin: 0; }

    /* Locations */
    .location-card { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; background: #fff; height: 100%; }
    .location-image { width: 100%; height: 205px; object-fit: cover; }
    .location-body { padding: 23px; }
    .location-type { display: inline-block; color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue-light); padding: 5px 9px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .location-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; }
    .location-body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
    .location-detail { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; color: #51637b; font-size: .84rem; margin: 11px 0; }
    .location-detail i { color: var(--blue); margin-top: 2px; }

    /* FAQ */
    .accordion-item { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px !important; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 11px; }
    .accordion-button { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); padding: 19px 20px; box-shadow: none !important; }
    .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { color: var(--blue); background: #f4f7ff; }
    .accordion-body { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; }

    /* CTA and footer */
    .final-cta { padding: 70px 0; background: #edf3ff; }
    .final-cta h2 { color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); font-weight: 800; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 15px; }
    .final-cta p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 25px; }
    footer { background: #091a30; color: #d4dfef; padding: 65px 0 0; }
    footer .footer-brand { color: #fff; }
    footer .footer-copy { color: #9fb0c7; max-width: 330px; font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 17px; }
    footer h5 { color: #fff; font-family: 'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 19px; }
    .footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .footer-links li { margin: 10px 0; }
    .footer-links a { color: #aebdd1; font-size: .87rem; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
    .social-links { display: flex; gap: 9px; margin-top: 20px; }
    .social-links a { width: 37px; height: 37px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; border: 1px solid #31445d; border-radius: 10px; }
    .social-links a:hover { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
    .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid #24364d; margin-top: 48px; padding: 20px 0; color: #91a4bd; font-size: .8rem; }
    .footer-bottom a { color: #c8d5e6; }
    .back-top { position: fixed; bottom: 20px; right: 20px; width: 43px; height: 43px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); z-index: 999; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .2s; }
    .back-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    .form-control, .form-select { border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 13px; border-color: #d9e1ed; }
    .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus { border-color: #8eafff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(37,99,235,.1); }

    @media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
      .navbar .nav-link { padding-left: 8px !important; padding-right: 8px !important; font-size: .86rem; }
      .nav-cta { padding: 10px 13px; font-size: .85rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .section-pad { padding: 72px 0; }
      .navbar { min-height: 72px; }
      .navbar > .container { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
      .navbar-collapse { flex-basis: 100%; width: 100%; padding: 8px 0 18px; }
      .navbar-nav { width: 100%; }
      .navbar-nav .nav-item { width: 100%; }
      .navbar .nav-link { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; }
      .navbar .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
      .navbar .ms-lg-3 { width: 100%; }
      .navbar .nav-link { padding: 11px 0 !important; }
      .navbar .dropdown-menu { box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding-left: 12px; }
      .mega-menu { width: 100%; transform: none; left: auto !important; padding: 16px; }
      .mega-menu .row > div { margin-bottom: 14px; }
      .hero { padding: 60px 0 70px; }
      .hero-visual { min-height: 420px; margin-top: 20px; }
      .hero-photo { height: 390px; }
      .trust-item { padding: 17px 10px; }
      .about-visual img { height: 390px; }
      .test-banner { padding: 38px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
      .section-pad { padding: 58px 0; }
      .top-strip { font-size: .73rem; }
      .hero { padding: 48px 0 55px; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: 2.55rem; }
      .hero-lead { font-size: 1rem; }
      .hero-visual { min-height: 350px; }
      .hero-photo { width: 83%; height: 330px; border-radius: 130px 130px 20px 20px; }
      .fc-top { top: 20px; left: -2px; padding: 10px; }
      .fc-bottom { right: -2px; bottom: 9px; padding: 12px; max-width: 190px; }
      .floating-card .mini-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
      .floating-card strong { font-size: .82rem; }
      .floating-card small { font-size: .7rem; }
      .about-visual img { height: 330px; }
      .about-caption { width: 175px; padding: 17px; }
      .about-caption strong { font-size: 1.7rem; }
      .test-banner { padding: 28px 23px; border-radius: 18px; }
      .test-points { gap: 11px; }
      .final-cta { padding: 55px 0; }
      footer { padding-top: 50px; }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
    }

    
/* Student Testimonials */
.student-testimonials {
    background: #f2f8fd;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #296DCF;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    color: #172b4d;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-heading p {
    color: #68778b;
    margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 42px;
}

.testimonial-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
    transition: transform 0.55s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 30px 24px 28px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e1e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(24, 49, 83, 0.07);
}

.testimonial-quote {
    color: #55bdca;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 68px;
    font-weight: 700;
    height: 44px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #eaf2ff;
    color: #296DCF;
    font-size: 27px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonial-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-content p {
    color: #687486;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 12px 0 26px;
}

.testimonial-author {
    text-align: center;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.testimonial-author h3 {
    color: #172b4d;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.testimonial-author span {
    color: #296DCF;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-quote-end {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: -4px;
}

.testimonial-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid #d9e5f5;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    color: #296DCF;
    font-size: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.testimonial-arrow:hover {
    background: #296DCF;
    color: #fff;
}

.testimonial-prev {
    left: 0;
}

.testimonial-next {
    right: 0;
}

.testimonial-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.testimonial-dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #cbd8e8;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: width 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}

.testimonial-dot.active {
    width: 26px;
    background: #296DCF;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .testimonial-card {
        flex-basis: calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .testimonial-slider-wrapper {
        padding: 0 4px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        flex-basis: 100%;
        padding: 25px 22px;
    }

    .testimonial-content p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .testimonial-arrow {
        top: auto;
        bottom: -62px;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .testimonial-prev {
        left: calc(50% - 46px);
    }

    .testimonial-next {
        right: calc(50% - 46px);
    }

    .testimonial-pagination {
        margin-top: 25px;
        margin-bottom: 55px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .testimonial-track,
    .testimonial-arrow,
    .testimonial-dot {
        transition: none;
    }
}