.elementor-12389 .elementor-element.elementor-element-acfd35d{--display:flex;}.elementor-12389 .elementor-element.elementor-element-acfd35d.e-con{--flex-grow:0;--flex-shrink:0;}:root{--page-title-display:none;}body.elementor-page-12389:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), body.elementor-page-12389 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-image:url("https://pdotuitionservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-14-2025-11_00_39-AM-1.png");}@media(min-width:768px){.elementor-12389 .elementor-element.elementor-element-acfd35d{--width:96.858%;}}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-040212d *//* ================================================================
   PDO TUITION — UK CURRICULUM PAGE  |  PREMIUM CSS
   Direction : Refined Luxury-Editorial
   Fonts     : DM Serif Display (headings) + DM Sans (body)
   Palette   : Midnight Navy #0A1628  /  Cobalt #1B4FD8  /
               Cream Gold #F5C842     /  Ivory #FAF7F2   /
               Slate White #FFFFFF
   ================================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;1,9..40,400&display=swap');

/* ================================================================
   RESET & ROOT TOKENS
   ================================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --navy:          #0A1628;
  --navy-mid:      #12244A;
  --cobalt:        #1B4FD8;
  --cobalt-light:  #2E63EC;
  --cobalt-pale:   #EBF0FD;
  --gold:          #F5C842;
  --gold-dark:     #D4A80E;
  --ivory:         #FAF7F2;
  --ivory-dark:    #F0EBE0;
  --white:         #FFFFFF;
  --ink:           #0D1B2A;
  --text-body:     #2C3A52;
  --text-muted:    #6B7A96;
  --border-light:  rgba(27, 79, 216, 0.12);
  --border-mid:    rgba(27, 79, 216, 0.22);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-pad:  96px 0;
  --section-inner: 90px 0;

  /* Radius */
  --r-sm:   6px;
  --r-md:   12px;
  --r-lg:   20px;
  --r-xl:   32px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-card:  0 2px 0 rgba(10,22,40,0.04), 0 8px 28px rgba(10,22,40,0.06);
  --shadow-lift:  0 4px 0 rgba(10,22,40,0.05), 0 20px 48px rgba(10,22,40,0.10);
  --shadow-cobalt:0 8px 32px rgba(27,79,216,0.20);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --t:    0.30s;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ================================================================
   CONTAINER
   ================================================================ */
.container {
  width: min(92%, 1180px);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ================================================================
   GLOBAL SECTION TYPOGRAPHY
   ================================================================ */
section {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
}

section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;               /* DM Serif Display is elegant at 400 */
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Ink-line underline — hand-drawn feel */
section h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
  position: relative;
  transition: width var(--t) var(--ease);
}

section:hover h2::after { width: 100px; }

.section-intro {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

section strong { color: var(--cobalt); font-weight: 600; }

/* ================================================================
   HERO
   ================================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 24px 108px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Geometric grid backdrop */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(245,200,66,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,200,66,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Radial ink wash centre */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%,
      rgba(27,79,216,0.35) 0%,
      transparent 70%);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Staggered entrance */
.hero h1,
.hero h2,
.hero p,
.hero .cta-btn {
  animation: heroIn 0.75s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero h1    { animation-delay: 0.0s;  }
.hero h2    { animation-delay: 0.1s;  }
.hero p     { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.hero .cta-btn { animation-delay: 0.26s; }

@keyframes heroIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.8vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Gold accent on important words */
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero p {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ================================================================
   CTA BUTTON
   ================================================================ */
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 15px 38px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition:
    transform var(--t) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--t) ease,
    background var(--t) ease;
  /* Hard bottom shadow — luxury press effect */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 var(--gold-dark), 0 8px 24px rgba(245,200,66,0.35);
}

.cta-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.38) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
.cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 0 var(--gold-dark), 0 14px 32px rgba(245,200,66,0.40);
  background: #f7d14f;
}
.cta-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(2px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--gold-dark), 0 4px 10px rgba(245,200,66,0.25);
}

/* Secondary CTA variant */
.cta-btn.secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.cta-btn.secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ================================================================
   STATS SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.stats-section {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-dark);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.stat-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 30px 22px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) ease;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Left edge accent */
.stat-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: scaleY(0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), opacity var(--t) ease;
}

.stat-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.stat-box:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.stat-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: 0px;
}

.stat-box h3::after { display: none; }

.stat-box p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ================================================================
   GENERIC CARD GRIDS
   (structure, usp, method, one-to-one, problems, results, student, parents)
   ================================================================ */
.structure-grid,
.usp-grid,
.method-grid,
.one-grid,
.problems-grid,
.results-grid,
.student-grid,
.parents-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.structure-box,
.usp-box,
.method-box,
.one-box,
.problem-box,
.result-box,
.student-box,
.parent-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform var(--t) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--t) ease,
    box-shadow var(--t) ease;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Top gold bar — slides down on hover */
.structure-box::before,
.usp-box::before,
.method-box::before,
.one-box::before,
.problem-box::before,
.result-box::before,
.student-box::before,
.parent-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cobalt), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}

.structure-box:hover,
.usp-box:hover,
.method-box:hover,
.one-box:hover,
.problem-box:hover,
.result-box:hover,
.student-box:hover,
.parent-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.structure-box:hover::before,
.usp-box:hover::before,
.method-box:hover::before,
.one-box:hover::before,
.problem-box:hover::before,
.result-box:hover::before,
.student-box:hover::before,
.parent-box:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.structure-box h3,
.usp-box h3,
.method-box h3,
.one-box h3,
.problem-box h3,
.result-box h3,
.student-box h3,
.parent-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: left;
}

.structure-box h3::after,
.usp-box h3::after,
.method-box h3::after,
.one-box h3::after,
.problem-box h3::after,
.result-box h3::after,
.student-box h3::after,
.parent-box h3::after { display: none; }

.structure-box p,
.usp-box p,
.method-box p,
.one-box p,
.problem-box p,
.result-box p,
.student-box p,
.parent-box p {
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.935rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ================================================================
   ALTERNATING SECTION BACKGROUNDS
   ================================================================ */
.qatar-education-system  { background: var(--ivory); }
.qatar-usp         { background: var(--white); }
.teaching-methodology { background: var(--ivory); }
.one-to-one     { background: var(--white); }
.exam-boards    { background: var(--cobalt-pale); }
.student-types  { background: var(--white); }
.common-problems{ background: var(--ivory); }
.results-outcomes{ background: var(--white); }
.why-parents    { background: var(--ivory); }

/* ================================================================
   EXAM BOARDS SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.boards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.board-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) ease;
}

.board-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}

.board-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-cobalt);
}

.board-box:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.board-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: left;
}

.board-box h3::after { display: none; }

.board-box p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.exam-support {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.exam-support::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(245,200,66,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,200,66,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

.exam-support h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: left;
}

.exam-support h3::after { display: none; }

.exam-support ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.exam-support ul li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.exam-support ul li::before {
  content: "◆";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  top: 6px;
}

/* ================================================================
   HOW IT WORKS — PROCESS STEPS
   ================================================================ */
.how-it-works {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.how-it-works::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(245,200,66,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,200,66,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.how-it-works .container { position: relative; }

.how-it-works h2 { color: var(--white); }
.how-it-works .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); }

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  counter-reset: step-counter;
}

.step-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 32px 24px 28px;
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: step-counter;
  transition:
    background var(--t) ease,
    border-color var(--t) ease,
    transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}

.step-box::before {
  content: counter(step-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(245,200,66,0.18);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 22px;
  transition: color var(--t) ease;
}

.step-box:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.step-box:hover::before { color: rgba(245,200,66,0.35); }

.step-number {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.step-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: left;
}

.step-box h3::after { display: none; }

.step-box p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.how-cta { text-align: center; }

/* ================================================================
   SUBJECT HUB
   ================================================================ */
.subject-hub {
  background: var(--cobalt-pale);
}

.subject-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.subject-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) ease;
}

/* Diagonal gold corner clip */
.subject-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 0 44px 44px 0;
  border-color: transparent var(--cobalt-pale) transparent transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--t) ease;
}

.subject-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.subject-card:hover::before {
  border-color: transparent var(--gold) transparent transparent;
}

.subject-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: left;
}

.subject-card h3::after { display: none; }

.subject-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.subject-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27,79,216,0.25);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: gap var(--t) ease, color var(--t) ease, border-color var(--t) ease;
}

.subject-card a:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* ================================================================
   CURRICULUM COMPARISON
   ================================================================ */
.curriculum-comparison {
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.comparison-table {
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.comparison-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.6fr 1.6fr 1.6fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-dark);
  transition: background var(--t) ease;
}

.comparison-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.comparison-row:not(.header):hover {
  background: rgba(27,79,216,0.03);
}

.comparison-row div {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ivory-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.comparison-row div:last-child { border-right: none; }

.comparison-row.header {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.comparison-row.header div {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  border-right-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

/* Highlight UK column */
.comparison-row div:nth-child(2) {
  background: rgba(27,79,216,0.05);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}

.comparison-row.header div:nth-child(2) {
  background: var(--cobalt);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ================================================================
   GLOBAL PRESENCE
   ================================================================ */
.global-presence { background: var(--white); }

.region-block {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.region-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  text-align: left;
}

.region-block > p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: left;
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.location-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.location-grid a,
.location-grid span {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--cobalt-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background var(--t) ease,
    color var(--t) ease,
    border-color var(--t) ease,
    transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}

.location-grid a:hover {
  background: var(--cobalt);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ================================================================
   CROSS LINKS
   ================================================================ */
.cross-links {
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.cross-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.cross-block {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t) ease;
}

.cross-block:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }

.cross-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-align: left;
}

.cross-block h3::after { display: none; }

.cross-block ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cross-block ul li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: background var(--t) ease, color var(--t) ease, padding-left var(--t) ease;
}

.cross-block ul li a::before {
  content: "→";
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--t) ease;
}

.cross-block ul li a:hover {
  background: var(--cobalt-pale);
  color: var(--cobalt);
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.cross-block ul li a:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ================================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ================================================================ */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 100px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.final-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(245,200,66,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,200,66,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  z-index: -2;
}

.final-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27,79,216,0.4) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
}

.final-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.final-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.final-cta h2::after { background: var(--gold); }
.final-cta:hover h2::after { width: 100px; }

.final-cta > .container > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.cta-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.cta-highlights span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cta-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ================================================================
   RESULTS NOTE
   ================================================================ */
.results-note {
  margin-top: 40px;
  background: var(--cobalt-pale);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cobalt);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
}

.results-note p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ================================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.faq-section {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 96px 24px;
}

.faq-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-section h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 16px auto 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.faq {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t) ease;
  background: var(--white);
}

.faq:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }

.faq button {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 20px 52px 20px 24px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--t) ease, color var(--t) ease;
}

/* Plus / minus icon */
.faq button::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), color var(--t) ease;
}

.faq.active button {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.faq.active button::after {
  content: "−";
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
}

.faq .answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.44s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.faq .answer p {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .comparison-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .comparison-row div:nth-child(3),
  .comparison-row div:nth-child(4) {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 64px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 76px 16px 64px; }

  .stats-grid,
  .structure-grid,
  .usp-grid,
  .method-grid,
  .one-grid,
  .problems-grid,
  .results-grid,
  .student-grid,
  .parents-grid,
  .boards-grid,
  .subject-grid,
  .steps-grid,
  .cross-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .exam-support { padding: 28px 22px; }

  .comparison-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .comparison-row div:nth-child(3),
  .comparison-row div:nth-child(4) {
    display: none;
  }

  .cta-highlights { gap: 8px; }
  .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }

  .faq-section { padding: 64px 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/*=========================================================
PREMIUM CURRICULUM SUPPORT SECTION
=========================================================*/

.curriculum-support{
    position:relative;
    padding:120px 0;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left,rgba(15,82,255,.08),transparent 35%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right,rgba(124,77,255,.08),transparent 35%),
        linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fbff 0%,#eef5ff 100%);
}

/* Decorative Background */

.curriculum-support::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:650px;
    height:650px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle,
        rgba(15,82,255,.12),
        transparent 70%);
    left:-250px;
    top:-250px;
    animation:floatBlob1 18s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events:none;
}

.curriculum-support::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:520px;
    height:520px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle,
        rgba(22,194,255,.10),
        transparent 70%);
    right:-180px;
    bottom:-180px;
    animation:floatBlob2 20s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events:none;
}

.curriculum-support .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

/*=========================================================
Heading
=========================================================*/

.curriculum-support h2{

font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);

font-weight:800;

text-align:center;

margin-bottom:25px;

line-height:1.2;

background:
linear-gradient(
90deg,
#081b4b,
#0F52FF,
#5f46ff);

-webkit-background-clip:text;

color:transparent;

}

.curriculum-support .section-intro{

max-width:980px;

margin:0 auto 70px;

text-align:center;

font-size:1.12rem;

color:#5d6b88;

line-height:1.9;

}

/*=========================================================
Grid
=========================================================*/

.curriculum-grid{

display:grid;

grid-template-columns:
repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));

gap:35px;

}

/*=========================================================
Cards
=========================================================*/

.curriculum-box{

position:relative;

padding:38px;

border-radius:28px;

overflow:hidden;

background:
rgba(255,255,255,.72);

backdrop-filter:blur(22px);

border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);

box-shadow:

0 10px 35px rgba(9,30,66,.08),

0 2px 8px rgba(9,30,66,.04);

transition:.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);

isolation:isolate;

}

/* Gradient Border */

.curriculum-box::before{

content:"";

position:absolute;

inset:0;

padding:1.3px;

border-radius:inherit;

background:

linear-gradient(
135deg,
rgba(15,82,255,.45),
rgba(22,194,255,.15),
rgba(124,77,255,.35));

-webkit-mask:

linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,

linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);

-webkit-mask-composite:xor;

mask-composite:exclude;

pointer-events:none;

}

/* Glow */

.curriculum-box::after{

content:"";

position:absolute;

width:220px;

height:220px;

border-radius:50%;

background:

radial-gradient(circle,
rgba(15,82,255,.18),
transparent 72%);

right:-90px;

top:-90px;

opacity:0;

transition:.45s;

}

/* Hover */

.curriculum-box:hover{

transform:

translateY(-12px)
scale(1.02);

box-shadow:

0 25px 60px rgba(15,82,255,.15),

0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.05);

}

.curriculum-box:hover::after{

opacity:1;

}

/*=========================================================
Top Accent
=========================================================*/

.curriculum-box h3{

position:relative;

font-size:1.45rem;

font-weight:800;

margin-bottom:22px;

padding-bottom:15px;

color:#071a45;

}

.curriculum-box h3::after{

content:"";

position:absolute;

left:0;

bottom:0;

width:70px;

height:4px;

border-radius:50px;

background:

linear-gradient(
90deg,
#0F52FF,
#16c2ff);

transition:.45s;

}

.curriculum-box:hover h3::after{

width:120px;

}

/*=========================================================
Paragraph
=========================================================*/

.curriculum-box p{

font-size:1rem;

line-height:1.9;

color:#5f6f8f;

margin:0;

}

/*=========================================================
Micro Shine
=========================================================*/

.curriculum-box span{

position:absolute;

}

.curriculum-box:hover{

background:

linear-gradient(
180deg,
rgba(255,255,255,.90),
rgba(248,252,255,.96));

}

/*=========================================================
Floating Icon Circle
=========================================================*/

.curriculum-box h3::before{

content:"";

display:inline-block;

width:13px;

height:13px;

border-radius:50%;

margin-right:12px;

vertical-align:middle;

background:

linear-gradient(
135deg,
#0F52FF,
#16c2ff);

box-shadow:

0 0 18px rgba(15,82,255,.4);

}

/*=========================================================
Bottom Note
=========================================================*/

.curriculum-note{

margin-top:70px;

padding:45px;

text-align:center;

border-radius:30px;

background:

linear-gradient(
135deg,
#0F52FF,
#295cff);

color:#fff;

position:relative;

overflow:hidden;

box-shadow:

0 25px 60px rgba(15,82,255,.28);

}

.curriculum-note::before{

content:"";

position:absolute;

width:300px;

height:300px;

border-radius:50%;

background:

rgba(255,255,255,.08);

right:-120px;

top:-120px;

}

.curriculum-note::after{

content:"";

position:absolute;

width:220px;

height:220px;

border-radius:50%;

background:

rgba(255,255,255,.06);

left:-70px;

bottom:-70px;

}

.curriculum-note p{

position:relative;

z-index:2;

margin:0;

font-size:1.12rem;

font-weight:500;

line-height:1.9;

color:#fff;

max-width:900px;

margin-inline:auto;

}

/*=========================================================
Animations
=========================================================*/

@keyframes floatBlob1{

50%{

transform:
translate(40px,50px)
scale(1.12);

}

}

@keyframes floatBlob2{

50%{

transform:
translate(-50px,-40px)
scale(.92);

}

}

/*=========================================================
Responsive
=========================================================*/

@media(max-width:991px){

.curriculum-support{

padding:90px 0;

}

.curriculum-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;

}

}

@media(max-width:768px){

.curriculum-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

gap:25px;

}

.curriculum-box{

padding:30px;

}

.curriculum-note{

padding:35px 25px;

}

.curriculum-support h2{

font-size:2rem;

}

}


/*=========================================================
GRADE LEVELS
Premium Timeline Card Design
=========================================================*/

.grade-levels{
    position:relative;
    padding:120px 0;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#f4f8ff 55%,#eef5ff 100%);
}

/* Background Glow */

.grade-levels::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:700px;
    height:700px;
    left:-260px;
    top:-260px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(15,82,255,.08),
    transparent 72%);
    animation:gradeFloat1 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.grade-levels::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:520px;
    height:520px;
    right:-180px;
    bottom:-180px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(124,77,255,.08),
    transparent 72%);
    animation:gradeFloat2 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.grade-levels .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

/*=========================================================
Heading
=========================================================*/

.grade-levels h2{

font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.3rem);

font-weight:900;

text-align:center;

margin-bottom:24px;

line-height:1.15;

background:
linear-gradient(
90deg,
#08183d,
#0F52FF,
#6b49ff);

-webkit-background-clip:text;

color:transparent;

}

.grade-levels .section-intro{

max-width:960px;

margin:0 auto 75px;

text-align:center;

font-size:1.1rem;

line-height:1.9;

color:#61718f;

}

/*=========================================================
Grid
=========================================================*/

.grades-grid{

display:grid;

grid-template-columns:
repeat(auto-fit,minmax(340px,1fr));

gap:35px;

}

/*=========================================================
Cards
=========================================================*/

.grade-card{

position:relative;

padding:38px;

padding-left:95px;

border-radius:28px;

background:#fff;

border:1px solid rgba(15,82,255,.08);

box-shadow:

0 15px 45px rgba(0,40,120,.08);

transition:.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);

overflow:hidden;

}

/* Left Timeline */

.grade-card::before{

content:"";

position:absolute;

left:42px;

top:38px;

bottom:38px;

width:4px;

border-radius:30px;

background:

linear-gradient(
180deg,
#0F52FF,
#16c2ff,
#7c4dff);

}

/* Circle */

.grade-card::after{

content:"";

position:absolute;

left:31px;

top:42px;

width:26px;

height:26px;

border-radius:50%;

background:

linear-gradient(
135deg,
#0F52FF,
#16c2ff);

border:5px solid #fff;

box-shadow:

0 0 0 6px rgba(15,82,255,.12),

0 0 30px rgba(15,82,255,.25);

transition:.45s;

}

/*=========================================================
Hover
=========================================================*/

.grade-card:hover{

transform:
translateY(-14px);

border-color:#0F52FF;

box-shadow:

0 30px 70px rgba(15,82,255,.16);

}

.grade-card:hover::after{

transform:scale(1.25);

box-shadow:

0 0 0 10px rgba(15,82,255,.15),

0 0 40px rgba(15,82,255,.45);

}

/*=========================================================
Heading
=========================================================*/

.grade-card h3{

font-size:1.45rem;

font-weight:800;

margin-bottom:18px;

color:#06183f;

line-height:1.3;

}

/*=========================================================
Text
=========================================================*/

.grade-card p{

margin:0;

font-size:1rem;

line-height:1.9;

color:#64748b;

}

/*=========================================================
Corner Glow
=========================================================*/

.grade-card span{

display:none;

}

.grade-card:hover{

background:

linear-gradient(
180deg,
#ffffff,
#fbfdff);

}

.grade-card:hover::selection{

background:#0F52FF;

}

/*=========================================================
Animated Corner Accent
=========================================================*/

.grade-card h3::after{

content:"";

display:block;

margin-top:12px;

width:65px;

height:4px;

border-radius:30px;

background:

linear-gradient(
90deg,
#0F52FF,
#16c2ff);

transition:.4s;

}

.grade-card:hover h3::after{

width:120px;

}

/*=========================================================
Floating Light
=========================================================*/

.grade-card .shine{

display:none;

}

.grade-card:hover{

background-image:

radial-gradient(circle at top right,
rgba(15,82,255,.05),
transparent 45%);

}

/*=========================================================
Responsive
=========================================================*/

@media(max-width:992px){

.grades-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;

}

}

@media(max-width:768px){

.grade-levels{

padding:90px 0;

}

.grades-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

gap:25px;

}

.grade-card{

padding:30px;

padding-left:80px;

}

.grade-card::before{

left:32px;

}

.grade-card::after{

left:21px;

}

.grade-levels h2{

font-size:2rem;

}

}

/*=========================================================
Animations
=========================================================*/

@keyframes gradeFloat1{

50%{

transform:
translate(45px,55px)
scale(1.12);

}

}

@keyframes gradeFloat2{

50%{

transform:
translate(-50px,-40px)
scale(.92);

}

}


/*=========================================================
WHY CHOOSE US
Premium Feature Cards
=========================================================*/

.why-choose-us{
    position:relative;
    padding:120px 0;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left,rgba(15,82,255,.06),transparent 35%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right,rgba(22,194,255,.08),transparent 35%),
        linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fbff 0%,#eef5ff 100%);
}

.why-choose-us::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:650px;
    height:650px;
    border-radius:50%;
    left:-260px;
    top:-260px;
    background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(15,82,255,.12),
    transparent 72%);
    animation:benefitBlob1 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.why-choose-us::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:520px;
    height:520px;
    border-radius:50%;
    right:-180px;
    bottom:-180px;
    background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(124,77,255,.10),
    transparent 72%);
    animation:benefitBlob2 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.why-choose-us .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

/*=========================================================
Heading
=========================================================*/

.why-choose-us h2{

font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.3rem);

font-weight:900;

text-align:center;

margin-bottom:25px;

line-height:1.15;

background:
linear-gradient(
90deg,
#08183d,
#0F52FF,
#6b49ff);

-webkit-background-clip:text;

color:transparent;

}

.why-choose-us .section-intro{

max-width:980px;

margin:0 auto 75px;

text-align:center;

font-size:1.1rem;

line-height:1.9;

color:#63728d;

}

/*=========================================================
Grid
=========================================================*/

.benefits-grid{

display:grid;

grid-template-columns:
repeat(auto-fit,minmax(310px,1fr));

gap:35px;

}

/*=========================================================
Cards
=========================================================*/

.benefit-card{

position:relative;

padding:40px 35px;

border-radius:28px;

background:
rgba(255,255,255,.82);

backdrop-filter:blur(18px);

border:1px solid rgba(15,82,255,.08);

box-shadow:

0 15px 45px rgba(6,30,90,.08);

overflow:hidden;

transition:.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);

}

/* Top Gradient */

.benefit-card::before{

content:"";

position:absolute;

left:0;

top:0;

width:100%;

height:6px;

background:

linear-gradient(
90deg,
#0F52FF,
#16c2ff,
#7c4dff);

transform:scaleX(0);

transform-origin:left;

transition:.45s;

}

/* Floating Glow */

.benefit-card::after{

content:"";

position:absolute;

width:220px;

height:220px;

right:-90px;

top:-90px;

border-radius:50%;

background:

radial-gradient(circle,
rgba(15,82,255,.15),
transparent 72%);

opacity:0;

transition:.45s;

}

/*=========================================================
Hover
=========================================================*/

.benefit-card:hover{

transform:

translateY(-14px);

border-color:#0F52FF;

box-shadow:

0 28px 70px rgba(15,82,255,.15);

background:

linear-gradient(
180deg,
#ffffff,
#fbfdff);

}

.benefit-card:hover::before{

transform:scaleX(1);

}

.benefit-card:hover::after{

opacity:1;

}

/*=========================================================
Icon
=========================================================*/

.benefit-card h3{

position:relative;

padding-left:58px;

font-size:1.4rem;

font-weight:800;

margin-bottom:18px;

color:#06183f;

line-height:1.4;

}

.benefit-card h3::before{

content:"✓";

position:absolute;

left:0;

top:0;

width:40px;

height:40px;

border-radius:50%;

display:flex;

align-items:center;

justify-content:center;

font-size:18px;

font-weight:700;

color:#fff;

background:

linear-gradient(
135deg,
#0F52FF,
#16c2ff);

box-shadow:

0 10px 25px rgba(15,82,255,.35);

transition:.45s;

}

.benefit-card:hover h3::before{

transform:

rotate(360deg)
scale(1.08);

}

/*=========================================================
Underline
=========================================================*/

.benefit-card h3::after{

content:"";

display:block;

margin-top:14px;

width:55px;

height:4px;

border-radius:20px;

background:

linear-gradient(
90deg,
#0F52FF,
#16c2ff);

transition:.45s;

}

.benefit-card:hover h3::after{

width:120px;

}

/*=========================================================
Paragraph
=========================================================*/

.benefit-card p{

margin:0;

font-size:1rem;

line-height:1.9;

color:#64748b;

}

/*=========================================================
Responsive
=========================================================*/

@media(max-width:992px){

.benefits-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;

}

}

@media(max-width:768px){

.why-choose-us{

padding:90px 0;

}

.benefits-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

gap:25px;

}

.benefit-card{

padding:30px;

}

.benefit-card h3{

font-size:1.25rem;

padding-left:52px;

}

.benefit-card h3::before{

width:36px;
height:36px;

}

}

/*=========================================================
Animations
=========================================================*/

@keyframes benefitBlob1{

50%{

transform:
translate(45px,50px)
scale(1.1);

}

}

@keyframes benefitBlob2{

50%{

transform:
translate(-40px,-50px)
scale(.9);

}

}


/* =========================================================
   CURRICULUM-WISE ONLINE TUITION IN QATAR
   ULTRA PREMIUM SECTION
========================================================= */

.curriculum-support{
    position:relative;
    padding:110px 0 120px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 15%, rgba(37,99,235,.10), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 85%, rgba(14,165,233,.09), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fbff 0%,#ffffff 48%,#f6faff 100%);
    overflow:hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM BACKGROUND DETAILS
========================================================= */

.curriculum-support::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:520px;
    height:520px;
    top:-260px;
    right:-180px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(37,99,235,.055);
    filter:blur(2px);
    pointer-events:none;
}

.curriculum-support::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:420px;
    height:420px;
    bottom:-230px;
    left:-180px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(14,165,233,.055);
    pointer-events:none;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTAINER
========================================================= */

.curriculum-support .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    max-width:1240px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 24px;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADING
========================================================= */

.curriculum-support .section-heading{
    max-width:850px;
    margin:0 auto 64px;
    text-align:center;
}

.curriculum-support .section-heading > span{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:9px;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    padding:8px 16px;
    border:1px solid rgba(37,99,235,.14);
    border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 25px rgba(15,23,42,.06),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    color:#2563eb;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.curriculum-support .section-heading > span::before{
    content:"";
    width:7px;
    height:7px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#2563eb;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(37,99,235,.10);
}

.curriculum-support .section-heading h2{
    margin:0 0 18px;
    color:#0f172a;
    font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);
    line-height:1.12;
    letter-spacing:-.035em;
    font-weight:800;
}

.curriculum-support .section-heading p{
    max-width:780px;
    margin:0 auto;
    color:#64748b;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.85;
}


/* =========================================================
   CURRICULUM GRID
========================================================= */

.curriculum-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:24px;
}


/* =========================================================
   CURRICULUM CARD
========================================================= */

.curriculum-card{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    min-height:390px;
    padding:32px 30px 29px;
    border:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.18);
    border-radius:24px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,.98),
        rgba(248,251,255,.94));
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 45px rgba(15,23,42,.065),
        0 3px 10px rgba(15,23,42,.035),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.95);
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:
        transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),
        box-shadow .4s ease,
        border-color .4s ease;
}


/* top accent */

.curriculum-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:30px;
    right:30px;
    height:3px;
    border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;
    background:linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #2563eb,
        #06b6d4
    );
    transform:scaleX(.25);
    transform-origin:left;
    opacity:.55;
    transition:
        transform .45s ease,
        opacity .45s ease;
}


/* soft internal glow */

.curriculum-card::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:180px;
    height:180px;
    top:-100px;
    right:-80px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(37,99,235,.07);
    filter:blur(4px);
    pointer-events:none;
    transition:transform .5s ease;
}


/* hover */

.curriculum-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-9px);
    border-color:rgba(37,99,235,.22);
    box-shadow:
        0 28px 65px rgba(15,23,42,.11),
        0 8px 20px rgba(37,99,235,.07),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,1);
}

.curriculum-card:hover::before{
    transform:scaleX(1);
    opacity:1;
}

.curriculum-card:hover::after{
    transform:scale(1.35);
}


/* =========================================================
   NUMBER ICON
========================================================= */

.curriculum-icon{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    width:52px;
    height:52px;
    margin-bottom:24px;
    border:1px solid rgba(37,99,235,.15);
    border-radius:16px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #eff6ff,
            #e0f2fe
        );
    color:#1d4ed8;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:900;
    letter-spacing:.04em;
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(37,99,235,.10),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    transition:
        transform .4s ease,
        border-color .4s ease,
        box-shadow .4s ease;
}

.curriculum-card:hover .curriculum-icon{
    transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-2deg);
    border-color:rgba(37,99,235,.25);
    box-shadow:
        0 14px 30px rgba(37,99,235,.16),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,1);
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD HEADING
========================================================= */

.curriculum-card h3{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    margin:0 0 15px;
    color:#0f172a;
    font-size:21px;
    line-height:1.35;
    letter-spacing:-.02em;
    font-weight:800;
}

.curriculum-card h3 a{
    color:inherit;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:color .3s ease;
}

.curriculum-card h3 a:hover{
    color:#2563eb;
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD TEXT
========================================================= */

.curriculum-card p{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    margin:0;
    color:#64748b;
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.78;
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD CTA
========================================================= */

.curriculum-link{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:9px;
    width:max-content;
    margin-top:auto;
    padding-top:24px;
    color:#2563eb;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:800;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:
        color .3s ease,
        gap .3s ease;
}

.curriculum-link span{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    width:26px;
    height:26px;
    border:1px solid rgba(37,99,235,.16);
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#eff6ff;
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1;
    transition:
        transform .3s ease,
        background .3s ease,
        border-color .3s ease;
}

.curriculum-link:hover{
    color:#1d4ed8;
    gap:13px;
}

.curriculum-link:hover span{
    transform:translateX(2px);
    background:#dbeafe;
    border-color:rgba(37,99,235,.28);
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD FOCUS ACCESSIBILITY
========================================================= */

.curriculum-card a:focus-visible{
    outline:3px solid rgba(37,99,235,.25);
    outline-offset:4px;
    border-radius:6px;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:1050px){

    .curriculum-support{
        padding:90px 0 100px;
    }

    .curriculum-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
        gap:22px;
    }

    .curriculum-card{
        min-height:370px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:680px){

    .curriculum-support{
        padding:72px 0 80px;
    }

    .curriculum-support .container{
        padding:0 18px;
    }

    .curriculum-support .section-heading{
        margin-bottom:42px;
    }

    .curriculum-support .section-heading > span{
        font-size:11px;
        letter-spacing:.06em;
    }

    .curriculum-support .section-heading h2{
        font-size:30px;
        line-height:1.18;
        letter-spacing:-.025em;
    }

    .curriculum-support .section-heading p{
        font-size:15px;
        line-height:1.75;
    }

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

    .curriculum-card{
        min-height:auto;
        padding:27px 24px 26px;
        border-radius:21px;
    }

    .curriculum-card::before{
        left:24px;
        right:24px;
    }

    .curriculum-icon{
        width:48px;
        height:48px;
        margin-bottom:20px;
        border-radius:14px;
    }

    .curriculum-card h3{
        font-size:20px;
    }

    .curriculum-card p{
        font-size:14.5px;
        line-height:1.75;
    }

    .curriculum-link{
        padding-top:21px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){

    .curriculum-card,
    .curriculum-card::before,
    .curriculum-card::after,
    .curriculum-icon,
    .curriculum-link,
    .curriculum-link span{
        transition:none;
    }

}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS *//* ===========================
   SAFE FULL-WIDTH OVERRIDE
   (NO 100vw, NO OVERFLOW)
=========================== */

/* Allow theme to stretch */
.site,
.site-content,
.content-area,
.wrap,
.page-wrap {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Elementor root */
.elementor {
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

/* Elementor sections full width */
.elementor-section {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

/* ===========================
   HERO – FULL SCREEN, CENTERED
=========================== */

.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Keep hero content aligned */
.hero > * {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* ===========================
   MOBILE SAFETY
=========================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 90vh;
    padding: 50px 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}




/* ===========================
   MOBILE VISIBILITY FIX
=========================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Restore section spacing */
  section {
    padding: 40px 16px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Ensure all sections show fully */
  section,
  .elementor-section {
    min-height: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  /* Fix grids stacking visibility */
  .stats,
  .features-grid,
  .subject-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }

  /* Prevent text from shrinking */
  p, li {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* Ensure background sections are visible */
  .subjects,
  .trust,
  .national-cbse,
  .global-cbse,
  .national-icse,
  .global-icse,
  .national-igcse,
  .global-igcse {
    background-clip: padding-box;
    padding: 40px 16px !important;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */