* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  background: #01152e;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.bg {
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: float 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.bg1 {
  background-image: url('../images/Ambition_doesn_t_recognize_borders.Education_shouldn_t_either.Your_global_journey_begins_in_Germ.jpg.jpeg');
}

.bg2 {
  background-image: url('../images/__Dreaming_of_studying_at_one_of_Germany_s_top_universitiesThe_Technical_University_of_Munich.jpg.jpeg');
}

/* HEADER */
header {
  background: #01152e;
  padding: 18px 7%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.25);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.logo {
  width: 90px;
}

.header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.email-link {
  color: #c9a85d;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.email-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-self: end;
}

nav a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
}

nav a:hover {
  color: #c9a85d;
}

.btn {
  background: #c9a85d;
  color: #01152e !important;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn.small {
  padding: 10px 16px;
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #01152e;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-3d {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #06274f 0%, #01152e 70%);
}

.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.24;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.45);
  z-index: 2;
}

#planeCanvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 86px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-content p {
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* GENERAL SECTIONS */
section:not(.hero),
footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.9);
}

section {
  padding: 70px 8%;
}

h2 {
  text-align: center;
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: 38px;
}

h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

p {
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* CARDS */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cards div {
  background: #092b55;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.25);
}

/* MAIN CONTENT LAYOUT */
.why-germany-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.why-germany-content h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ARTICLE */
.article-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.article-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #092b55, #01152e);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.4);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.article-label {
  background: #c9a85d;
  color: #01152e;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.article-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: #c9a85d;
}

.article-preview {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}

.article-message {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* TEXT SECTION */
.text-section {
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 55px auto 0;
  background: #092b55;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.3);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.text-section h3 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.text-section p {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.text-section strong {
  color: #c9a85d;
}

/* UNIVERSITY STRIP */
.university-strip {
  margin: 55px auto 45px;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.university-note {
  text-align: right;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.university-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding: 10px 4px 22px;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.university-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 8px;
}

.university-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.university-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #c9a85d;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.university-logo {
  flex: 0 0 190px;
  height: 120px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.university-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 85px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* ECONOMY */
.economy-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 8%;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.economy-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/economy-bg.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 1;
}

.economy-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.7);
  z-index: 2;
}

.economy-section * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.economy-section h2 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: 38px;
}

.economy-section p {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.forbes-line {
  text-align: right;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px;
}

/* ANIMATION */
.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(70px);
  transition: all 0.9s ease;
}

.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@keyframes float {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .header-left {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  nav {
    justify-content: center;
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .why-germany-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-side {
    position: static;
  }

  .why-germany-content h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .university-note {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .university-logo {
    flex: 0 0 165px;
    height: 105px;
  }

  .university-logo img {
    max-height: 72px;
  }
}


/* ================================
   COURSES PAGE
================================ */

.page-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 90px 8% 50px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 68px);
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
}

.page-hero p {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.eyebrow {
  color: #c9a85d;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.courses-hero {
  min-height: 55vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.82), rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.92)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.18), transparent 45%);
}

.course-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.course-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.ghost-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: #c9a85d !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.65);
}

.ghost-btn:hover {
  background: #c9a85d;
  color: #01152e !important;
}

.courses-section {
  padding-top: 70px;
}

.courses-header {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 210px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: end;
}

.courses-header h2 {
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.course-count-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #092b55, #031d3d);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.35);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

.course-count-box span {
  display: block;
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.course-count-box p {
  margin: 5px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.course-search-panel {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  background: rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.28);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

.search-row input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.35);
  background: #01152e;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  outline: none;
}

.search-row input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.search-row input:focus,
.filter-group select:focus {
  border-color: #c9a85d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.12);
}

.filter-grid {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.filter-group label {
  display: block;
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.filter-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.28);
  background: #01152e;
  color: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
}

.filter-actions {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.reset-btn {
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.courses-status {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 18px auto;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.course-results {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.course-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #092b55, #031d3d);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.28);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 330px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.75);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
}

.course-card-top {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.uni-badge {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #01152e;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex: 0 0 54px;
}

.course-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.course-card .uni-name {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.course-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

.course-tag {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.28);
  color: #c9a85d;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.course-card-info {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.course-info-line {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.course-info-line strong {
  color: #c9a85d;
}

.card-action {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.course-detail {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #092b55, #031d3d);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.35);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.hidden-detail {
  display: none;
}

.detail-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.back-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: #c9a85d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.65);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.detail-title h2 {
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #c9a85d;
}

.detail-title p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
}

.detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.detail-panel {
  background: rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.48);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.18);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.detail-panel h3 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.detail-panel ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.detail-meta {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.detail-meta div {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 13px;
}

.detail-meta strong {
  display: block;
  color: #c9a85d;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.detail-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.detail-links a {
  text-align: center;
}

.course-disclaimer {
  text-align: center;
}

.course-disclaimer p {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}

.no-results {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 34px;
  background: rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.25);
  border-radius: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .course-results {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .courses-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .courses-header h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .filter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .course-results {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .detail-top {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
  }

  .course-info-line {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .course-detail {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .course-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* ================================
   APPLY NOW PAGE FORM
================================ */

.apply-hero {
  padding-bottom: 35px;
}

.apply-section {
  padding-top: 35px;
}

.apply-wrapper {
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96), rgba(3, 29, 61, 0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
}

.apply-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}

.apply-intro h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.apply-intro p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 17px;
}

.application-form {
  width: 100%;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-group label {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.form-group label span {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.35);
  background: #01152e;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: #c9a85d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.15);
}

.form-group small {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  margin-top: 7px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.radio-boxes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.radio-card {
  background: rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.3);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.radio-card:hover {
  border-color: #c9a85d;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.09);
}

.radio-card input {
  width: auto;
  accent-color: #c9a85d;
}

.radio-card span {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.form-divider {
  margin: 14px 0 28px;
  padding: 22px;
  background: rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.48);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.22);
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-divider h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.form-divider p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}

.hidden-form-field {
  display: none;
}

.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.form-submit-btn {
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 15px 30px;
}

.whatsapp-box {
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.25);
  text-align: center;
}

.whatsapp-box p {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .apply-wrapper {
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .radio-boxes {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* ================================
   ELITE SERVICES PAGE
================================ */

.elite-hero {
  min-height: 78vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.86), rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.22), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.8), transparent 45%);
  padding: 110px 8%;
}

.elite-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.elite-hero h1 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 82px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.elite-hero p {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.elite-hero-actions {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.elite-trust-line {
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  max-width: 850px;
  padding: 15px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.55);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.elite-section {
  padding: 85px 8%;
  position: relative;
}

.elite-dark {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.94), rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.12), transparent 34%);
}

.elite-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
}

.elite-center h2,
.elite-two-col h2,
.elite-final-cta h2 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.14;
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
}

.elite-center p,
.elite-two-col p,
.elite-final-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 17px;
}

.elite-two-col {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: start;
}

.elite-two-col h2 {
  text-align: left;
}

.elite-risk-grid {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.elite-risk-grid div {
  background: rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.22);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.elite-statement {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.16), rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.7));
  text-align: center;
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.small-statement {
  font-size: 21px;
}

.elite-three-grid {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.elite-card,
.tier-card,
.support-card,
.fit-card,
.faq-grid div,
.standard-grid div {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96), rgba(3, 29, 61, 0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.28);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.elite-card span {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.elite-card h3,
.tier-card h3,
.support-card h3,
.fit-card h3,
.faq-grid h3,
.standard-grid h3,
.elite-wide-card h3 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.elite-card p,
.tier-card p,
.support-card p,
.fit-card p,
.faq-grid p,
.standard-grid p,
.elite-wide-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
}

.method-timeline {
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.method-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 82px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
}

.method-number {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #c9a85d;
  color: #01152e;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.method-content {
  background: rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.86);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.28);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px;
}

.method-content h3 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.method-content ul,
.tier-card ul,
.support-card ul,
.fit-card ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}

.tiers-grid {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.tier-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.tier-card .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.tier-label {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.32);
  color: #c9a85d;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.featured-tier,
.elite-tier {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.65);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.elite-tier {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.18), rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96)),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96), rgba(3, 29, 61, 0.96));
}

.elite-note {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-style: italic;
}

.elite-network {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.93), rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.16), transparent 42%);
}

.network-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.network-stats div {
  background: rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.86);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.32);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.network-stats span {
  display: block;
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.network-stats p {
  margin: 0;
}

.elite-wide-card {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
  background: rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.86);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.32);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.support-grid {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.standard-grid {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.dossier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.dossier-grid div {
  background: rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.28);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.dossier-grid strong {
  display: block;
  color: #c9a85d;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.dossier-grid span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.fit-grid {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.not-fit {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.faq-grid {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.elite-final-cta {
  padding: 95px 8%;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.86), rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.24), transparent 42%);
}

.elite-final-cta > div {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .elite-risk-grid,
  .support-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .tiers-grid,
  .standard-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .featured-tier,
  .elite-tier {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .elite-two-col,
  .elite-three-grid,
  .fit-grid,
  .faq-grid,
  .dossier-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .elite-two-col h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .elite-two-col {
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .method-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .method-number {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
  }

  .elite-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 90px 8%;
  }

  .elite-hero p {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .elite-trust-line {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .elite-risk-grid,
  .support-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .elite-section {
    padding: 65px 7%;
  }

  .elite-card,
  .tier-card,
  .support-card,
  .fit-card,
  .faq-grid div,
  .standard-grid div,
  .method-content,
  .elite-wide-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }
}
/* ================================
   HOMEPAGE AUTHORITY TABS
================================ */

.authority-console {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96), rgba(3, 29, 61, 0.96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.14), transparent 40%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.34);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
}

.authority-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.authority-header h3 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
}

.authority-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 17px;
}

.authority-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  background: rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.58);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 10px;
}

.authority-tab {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.2);
  background: rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.72);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  padding: 14px 12px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.authority-tab:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.7);
  color: #c9a85d;
}

.authority-tab.active {
  background: #c9a85d;
  color: #01152e;
  border-color: #c9a85d;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.authority-body {
  position: relative;
}

.authority-panel {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.authority-panel.active {
  display: grid;
  animation: authorityFade 0.32s ease;
}

.authority-copy {
  background: rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.48);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.22);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
}

.authority-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.13);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.35);
  color: #c9a85d;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.authority-copy h4 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.authority-copy p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.authority-copy ul {
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.authority-stats {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.authority-stats div {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.14), rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.86));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.3);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.authority-stats strong {
  display: block;
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.authority-stats span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.authority-seo-line {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.52);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
}

@keyframes authorityFade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .authority-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .authority-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .authority-console {
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .authority-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .authority-copy {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .authority-copy h4 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .authority-stats strong {
    font-size: 25px;
  }
}
/* ================================
   ELITE NETWORK PAGE
================================ */

.network-hero {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 105px 8%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.86), rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.95)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.22), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.9), transparent 45%);
}

.network-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.network-hero h1 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 78px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 14px 0 22px;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
}

.network-hero p {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 19px;
}

.network-hero-actions {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.network-section,
.network-metrics-section {
  padding: 80px 8%;
}

.network-metrics-grid {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.network-metric-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96), rgba(3, 29, 61, 0.96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.12), transparent 42%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.32);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

.network-metric-card span {
  display: block;
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.network-metric-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.network-metric-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin: 0;
}

.network-center {
  max-width: 930px;
  margin: 0 auto 42px;
  text-align: center;
}

.network-center h2 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

.network-center p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 17px;
}

.network-console {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96), rgba(3, 29, 61, 0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.34);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.36);
}

.network-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.network-tab {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.22);
  background: rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.72);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  padding: 14px 12px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.network-tab:hover {
  color: #c9a85d;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.7);
}

.network-tab.active {
  background: #c9a85d;
  color: #01152e;
  border-color: #c9a85d;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.network-panel {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.network-panel.active {
  display: grid;
  animation: networkFade 0.32s ease;
}

.network-panel-copy {
  background: rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.24);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
}

.network-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.13);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.35);
  color: #c9a85d;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.network-panel-copy h3 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: 30px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.network-panel-copy p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}

.network-panel-copy ul {
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.network-mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.network-mini-grid div {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.14), rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.86));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.3);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.network-mini-grid strong {
  display: block;
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.network-mini-grid span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.network-flow-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.94), rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.12), transparent 42%);
}

.network-flow {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.flow-step {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96), rgba(3, 29, 61, 0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.28);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.flow-step span {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #c9a85d;
  color: #01152e;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.flow-step h3 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.flow-step p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}

.flow-arrow {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.network-split {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.network-info-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96), rgba(3, 29, 61, 0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.3);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.network-info-card h2 {
  text-align: left;
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

.network-info-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}

.highlight-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.16), rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96)),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96), rgba(3, 29, 61, 0.96));
}

.network-final-cta {
  padding: 95px 8%;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.86), rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.24), transparent 42%);
}

.network-final-cta > div {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.network-final-cta h2 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.14;
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
}

.network-final-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 17px;
}

@keyframes networkFade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1150px) {
  .network-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .network-flow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .flow-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .network-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .network-panel,
  .network-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .network-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 85px 8%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .network-metrics-grid,
  .network-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .network-console,
  .network-info-card {
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .network-panel-copy {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .network-section,
  .network-metrics-section {
    padding: 60px 7%;
  }

  .network-metric-card span {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}
/* ================================
   ELITE CONTACT PAGE
================================ */

.contact-hero {
  min-height: 68vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 105px 8%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.86), rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.95)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.22), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.9), transparent 45%);
}

.contact-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1020px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-hero h1 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 78px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 14px 0 22px;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
}

.contact-hero p {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 19px;
}

.contact-hero-actions {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-section {
  padding: 80px 8%;
}

.contact-action-grid {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.contact-action-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96), rgba(3, 29, 61, 0.96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.12), transparent 42%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.3);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-action-card span {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #c9a85d;
  color: #01152e;
  border-radius: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-action-card h3 {
  color: #c9a85d;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.contact-action-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-action-card .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-main-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.94), rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.12), transparent 42%);
}

.contact-main-grid {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-info-panel,
.ceo-quote-card,
.contact-checklist-intro,
.contact-map-card,
.germany-presence-copy {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96), rgba(3, 29, 61, 0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.32);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.contact-info-panel h2,
.contact-checklist-intro h2,
.germany-presence-copy h2,
.contact-final-cta h2 {
  text-align: left;
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
}

.contact-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.contact-detail-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.contact-detail-list div {
  background: rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.18);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 16px;
}

.contact-detail-list strong {
  display: block;
  color: #c9a85d;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-detail-list a,
.contact-detail-list span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-detail-list a:hover {
  color: #c9a85d;
}

.contact-panel-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.ceo-quote-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.13), rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96)),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.96), rgba(3, 29, 61, 0.96));
}

.ceo-image-wrap {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a85d, rgba(255,255,255,0.35));
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.ceo-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  border: 4px solid #01152e;
}

.ceo-quote-content blockquote {
  margin: 10px 0 22px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ceo-name strong {
  display: block;
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ceo-name span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}

.contact-checklist-grid {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-checklist-intro p,
.germany-presence-copy p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 17px;
}

.contact-checklist {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-checklist div {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.12), rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.28);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-checklist div::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: #c9a85d;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.germany-presence-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.94), rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.12), transparent 40%);
}

.germany-presence-grid {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.presence-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.presence-badges span {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.3);
  color: #c9a85d;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-map-card {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
}

.contact-map-card iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.8) contrast(1.05);
}

.contact-final-cta {
  padding: 95px 8%;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.86), rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.24), transparent 42%);
}

.contact-final-cta > div {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-final-cta h2 {
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-final-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 17px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .contact-action-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .contact-main-grid,
  .contact-checklist-grid,
  .germany-presence-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-info-panel h2,
  .contact-checklist-intro h2,
  .germany-presence-copy h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .contact-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 85px 8%;
  }

  .contact-action-grid,
  .contact-checklist {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ceo-quote-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ceo-image-wrap {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .contact-info-panel,
  .ceo-quote-card,
  .contact-checklist-intro,
  .germany-presence-copy {
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .contact-map-card,
  .contact-map-card iframe {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .contact-panel-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE UPGRADE
   Desktop remains unchanged. These rules only affect tablets
   and phones.
========================================================= */

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

/* Prevent accidental horizontal scrolling on mobile */
html,
body {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img,
video,
iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ================================
   TABLET + MOBILE HEADER
================================ */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  header {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    padding: 14px 6%;
    gap: 14px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  header > a {
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .header-left {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-content: center;
    order: 3;
    display: none;
  }

  .logo {
    width: 72px;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.35);
    background: rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.95);
    border-radius: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    justify-self: end;
    z-index: 1200;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 21px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #c9a85d;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  nav {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    justify-self: stretch;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 43, 85, 0.98), rgba(3, 29, 61, 0.98));
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.28);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }

  nav.mobile-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  nav a {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 14px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(1, 21, 46, 0.55);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.12);
    text-align: center;
  }

  nav a:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 93, 0.12);
  }

  nav .btn.small {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ================================
   GLOBAL MOBILE LAYOUT
================================ */

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  section {
    padding: 55px 6%;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  h3 {
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 13px 18px;
  }

  .ghost-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .cards div {
    padding: 21px;
  }
}

/* ================================
   HOMEPAGE MOBILE
================================ */

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 78vh;
    padding: 80px 6%;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .hero-video {
    opacity: 0.18;
  }

  #planeCanvas {
    opacity: 0.55;
  }

  .why-germany-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .why-germany-content h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .article-side {
    position: static;
  }

  .article-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .university-strip {
    margin: 40px auto 30px;
  }

  .university-note {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .university-scroll {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .university-logo {
    flex: 0 0 150px;
    height: 95px;
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .university-logo img {
    max-height: 65px;
  }

  .authority-console {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .authority-header h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .authority-header p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }

  .authority-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .authority-panel.active {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .authority-copy {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .authority-copy h4 {
    font-size: 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .authority-copy ul {
    padding-left: 18px;
  }

  .authority-stats strong {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .authority-seo-line {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .economy-section {
    padding: 70px 6%;
  }

  .economy-section h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .economy-section p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .forbes-line {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ================================
   SERVICES PAGE MOBILE
================================ */

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .elite-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 80px 6%;
  }

  .elite-hero h1 {
    font-size: 39px;
    letter-spacing: -0.7px;
  }

  .elite-hero p {
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }

  .elite-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .elite-trust-line {
    border-radius: 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .elite-section {
    padding: 58px 6%;
  }

  .elite-two-col,
  .elite-three-grid,
  .tiers-grid,
  .support-grid,
  .standard-grid,
  .fit-grid,
  .faq-grid,
  .dossier-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .elite-two-col {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .elite-two-col h2,
  .elite-center h2,
  .elite-final-cta h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .elite-risk-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .elite-card,
  .tier-card,
  .support-card,
  .fit-card,
  .faq-grid div,
  .standard-grid div,
  .method-content,
  .elite-wide-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .featured-tier,
  .elite-tier {
    transform: none;
  }

  .method-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .method-number {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .elite-statement {
    font-size: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .small-statement {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .elite-final-cta {
    padding: 70px 6%;
  }
}

/* ================================
   COURSES PAGE MOBILE
================================ */

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .page-hero,
  .courses-hero {
    padding: 72px 6% 45px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .page-hero h1,
  .courses-hero h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1.13;
  }

  .page-hero p,
  .courses-hero p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .course-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .courses-section {
    padding: 55px 6%;
  }

  .courses-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .courses-header h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .course-count-box {
    max-width: 260px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .course-search-panel {
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .filter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .filter-actions {
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .reset-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .course-results {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .course-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .course-card-top {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .course-info-line {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .course-detail {
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .detail-top {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
  }

  .detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .detail-title h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .detail-title p {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .back-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .detail-panel {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .course-disclaimer {
    padding: 55px 6%;
  }
}

/* ================================
   NETWORK PAGE MOBILE
================================ */

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .network-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 80px 6%;
  }

  .network-hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    letter-spacing: -0.7px;
  }

  .network-hero p {
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }

  .network-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .network-section,
  .network-metrics-section {
    padding: 58px 6%;
  }

  .network-metrics-grid,
  .network-tabs,
  .network-panel.active,
  .network-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .network-console,
  .network-info-card,
  .network-panel-copy,
  .network-metric-card {
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .network-center h2,
  .network-final-cta h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .network-panel-copy h3 {
    font-size: 25px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .network-mini-grid strong {
    font-size: 23px;
  }

  .network-flow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .flow-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    padding: 4px 0;
  }

  .network-info-card h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .network-final-cta {
    padding: 70px 6%;
  }

  .network-final-cta .network-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ================================
   CONTACT PAGE MOBILE
================================ */

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .contact-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 80px 6%;
  }

  .contact-hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    letter-spacing: -0.7px;
  }

  .contact-hero p {
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }

  .contact-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .contact-section {
    padding: 58px 6%;
  }

  .contact-action-grid,
  .contact-main-grid,
  .contact-checklist-grid,
  .germany-presence-grid,
  .contact-checklist {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-action-card,
  .contact-info-panel,
  .ceo-quote-card,
  .contact-checklist-intro,
  .germany-presence-copy {
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .contact-info-panel h2,
  .contact-checklist-intro h2,
  .germany-presence-copy h2,
  .contact-final-cta h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .contact-panel-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ceo-quote-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ceo-image-wrap {
    width: 135px;
    height: 135px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .ceo-quote-content blockquote {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .presence-badges {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-map-card,
  .contact-map-card iframe {
    min-height: 310px;
  }

  .contact-final-cta {
    padding: 70px 6%;
  }
}

/* ================================
   APPLY PAGE MOBILE
================================ */

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .apply-hero {
    padding: 70px 6% 35px;
  }

  .apply-hero h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .apply-section {
    padding: 35px 6% 60px;
  }

  .apply-wrapper {
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .apply-intro h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .radio-boxes {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-divider {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .form-divider h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .form-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .whatsapp-box .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ================================
   VERY SMALL PHONES
================================ */

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .logo {
    width: 64px;
  }

  .hero-content h1,
  .elite-hero h1,
  .network-hero h1,
  .contact-hero h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .page-hero h1,
  .courses-hero h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  h2,
  .elite-center h2,
  .network-center h2,
  .contact-info-panel h2,
  .contact-checklist-intro h2,
  .germany-presence-copy h2 {
    font-size: 27px;
  }

  .authority-console,
  .network-console,
  .course-search-panel,
  .apply-wrapper {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .btn {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}