*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
:root {
  --navy: #0d1b2a;
  --navy-2: #152436;
  --navy-3: #1e3148;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-lt: #e4c878;
  --gold-dim: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  --cream: #f7f3ec;
  --cream-2: #ede8de;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --txt: #0d1b2a;
  --txt-mid: #4a5568;
  --txt-light: #718096;
  --border: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  --border-2: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  --red-accent: #c0392b;
  /* Üst üniversite şeridi (sola): referans süre. Alt akreditasyon süresi JS ile px hızına göre ayarlanır. */
  --academic-marquee-duration: 60s;
  --academic-marquee-accred-dur: 60s;
  /* Bölüm üstü küçük altın etiketler (uppercase kickers) */
  --section-kicker-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.42vw, 0.78rem);
  --section-kicker-spacing: 0.05em;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-gutter: stable;
}
body {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--txt);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── Reveal: scroll animasyonu kapalı (içerik sayfa yüklenince görünür) ── */
.reveal,
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── Between-section CTA ── */
.section-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--cream) 0%,
    var(--cream-2) 45%,
    var(--cream) 100%
  );
}
.section-cta-btn {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--gold-lt) 0%,
    var(--gold) 45%,
    #b8923a 100%
  );
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 28px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.2),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) inset,
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) inset;
  transition:
    transform 0.28s ease,
    box-shadow 0.28s ease,
    filter 0.28s ease;
}
.section-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 40px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.26),
    0 0 0 1px var(--gold-lt) inset,
    0 0 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}
.section-cta-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.section-cta-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--navy);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  min-height: 62px;
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 5%;
  padding-left: max(5%, env(safe-area-inset-left));
  padding-right: max(5%, env(safe-area-inset-right));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
nav.hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: calc(100% - 148px);
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 34px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  /* Kaynak logo koyu renkli; lacivert üstte okunması için açık mono sürüm */
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.96;
  transition:
    opacity 0.2s,
    filter 0.2s;
}
.nav-logo:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35));
}
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-phone {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  display: none;
}
.nav-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    transform 0.1s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
}
.nav-btn-short {
  display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  nav {
    padding-top: max(6px, env(safe-area-inset-top));
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  /* Mobilde uzun CTA metni için logo alanı daralır */
  .nav-logo {
    max-width: calc(100% - 220px);
  }
  .nav-logo img {
    height: 28px;
    max-height: 28px;
  }
  .nav-btn {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    padding: 8px 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  .nav-btn-full {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-btn-short {
    display: inline;
  }
  .hero {
    padding-top: max(70px, calc(62px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .nav-logo {
    max-width: calc(100% - 200px);
  }
  .nav-logo img {
    height: 26px;
    max-height: 26px;
  }
  .nav-btn {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    padding: 7px 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
}
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 440px;
  padding-top: 62px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgba(10, 17, 32, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.82) 35%,
      rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.5) 52%,
      rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.9) 100%
    ),
    url("images/hero.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero-bg-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 6% 80px 8%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-left > .section-cta-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: var(--section-kicker-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--section-kicker-spacing);
  line-height: 1.35;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: blink 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero h1 .gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero h1 .strike {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.hero h1 .strike::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -21%;
  right: 0;
  top: 60%;
  height: 4px;
  width: 130%;
  background: var(--red-accent);
  transform: rotate(-38deg);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-sub strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.pill-check {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── FORM SIDE ── */
.hero-right {
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 58px 44px 56px;
  box-shadow: -24px 0 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.form-tag {
  font-size: var(--section-kicker-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--section-kicker-spacing);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-h {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--txt-light);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.urgency {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  background: #fffbf0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 13px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: #6b4e00;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.urgency-pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #d4a017;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  animation: blink 1.5s infinite;
}
.fg {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.fg label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--txt);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.fg input,
.fg select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  min-height: 46px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border: 1px solid #cfd8e6;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--txt);
  background: #fafbfd;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s,
    background 0.2s;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.fg input:focus,
.fg select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}
.fg-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.sel-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.sel-wrap::after {
  content: "▾";
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--txt-light);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  min-height: 50px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    transform 0.1s;
}
.submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
}
.submit:active {
  transform: scale(0.99);
}
.submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.88;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}
.form-error {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #b42318;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.form-error.visible {
  display: block;
}
.form-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--txt-light);
}
.success-msg {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.success-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: #edf7f1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}
.success-msg h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.success-msg p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--txt-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── LEAD POPUP (dialog) ── */
.lead-modal {
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  width: min(432px, calc(100vw - 22px));
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}
.lead-modal::backdrop {
  /* Blur kaldırıldı: arka planda transform ile dönen marquee’ler backdrop-filter ile
     her karede yeniden örneklenince tarayıcıda belirgin titreme oluşuyordu. */
  background: rgba(7, 18, 25, 0.78);
}

/* Lead popup açıkken kaydırmalı şeritleri duraklat — hem görsel sakinlik hem kompozitör yükü */
body:has(#lead-modal[open]) .partners-marquee-track,
body:has(#lead-modal[open]) .accred-strip-track,
body:has(#lead-modal[open]) .alumni-track--right,
body:has(#lead-modal[open]) .alumni-track--left {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.lead-modal-box {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fff 0%, #f5f8fb 100%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 3px 0 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06),
    0 32px 72px rgba(7, 18, 25, 0.28);
  overflow: visible;
  max-height: none;
}
.lead-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.07);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    transform 0.15s;
}
.lead-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.12);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.lead-modal-kicker {
  font-size: var(--section-kicker-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--section-kicker-spacing);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  padding-right: 42px;
}
.lead-modal-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 4vw, 1.48rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
  padding-right: 34px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.lead-modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--txt-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.08);
}
.lead-modal .fg {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lead-modal .fg label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--txt);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.lead-modal .fg input,
.lead-modal .fg select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  min-height: 44px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1px solid #cfd8e6;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  color: var(--txt);
  background: #fafbfd;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s,
    background 0.2s;
}
.lead-modal .fg input:focus,
.lead-modal .fg select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.8);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}
.lead-modal .fg-row {
  gap: 10px;
}
.lead-modal-error {
  margin-top: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.lead-modal .submit {
  margin-top: 5px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  min-height: 48px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.lead-modal-success {
  padding: 14px 0 6px;
}
.lead-modal-success .success-circle {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.lead-modal-success h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}
.lead-modal-success p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lead-modal-done {
  max-width: 200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
@media (max-height: 620px) {
  .lead-modal .fg {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .lead-modal .fg input,
  .lead-modal .fg select {
    padding: 8px 10px;
    min-height: 42px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .lead-modal-desc {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .lead-modal .submit {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    min-height: 44px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

/* ── PARTNERS MARQUEE ── */
.partners-marquee {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
  padding: 52px 0 44px;
  position: relative;
}
.partners-marquee::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4),
    transparent
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.partners-marquee-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  padding: 0 6%;
}
.partners-marquee-tag {
  font-size: var(--section-kicker-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--section-kicker-spacing);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.partners-marquee-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.partners-marquee-title-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.partners-marquee-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #000 7%,
    #000 93%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #000 7%,
    #000 93%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}
.partners-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: partnersMarquee var(--academic-marquee-duration, 60s) linear
    infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.partners-marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.partners-marquee-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px);
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.partners-marquee-logo {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(320px, 44vw);
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  filter: grayscale(0.35) contrast(1.12) brightness(0.98);
  opacity: 0.94;
  transition:
    filter 0.4s ease,
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.35s ease;
}
.partners-marquee-logo:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.05) brightness(1);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
@keyframes partnersMarquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .partners-marquee-row[aria-hidden="true"] {
    display: none;
  }
  .partners-marquee-track {
    animation: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    row-gap: 24px;
  }
  .partners-marquee-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 5%;
  }
  .partners-marquee-viewport {
    margin-left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    mask-image: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .partners-marquee {
    padding: 40px 0 34px;
  }
  .partners-marquee-head {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .partners-marquee-logo {
    height: 62px;
    max-width: min(270px, 52vw);
  }
  .partners-marquee-row {
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

/* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
.sec {
  padding: 96px 8%;
}
.sec-alt {
  background: var(--white);
}
.sec-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
}
.sec-tag {
  font-size: var(--section-kicker-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--section-kicker-spacing);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sec-h {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sec-h.light {
  color: var(--white);
}
.sec-p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--txt-mid);
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.sec-p.light {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── COMPARISON ── */
.compare-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
}
.compare-col {
  padding: 40px 36px;
}
.compare-col.theirs {
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.compare-col.ours {
  background: var(--navy);
}
.compare-divider {
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.vs-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--white);
}
.compare-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.compare-col.theirs .compare-label {
  color: var(--txt-light);
}
.compare-col.ours .compare-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.compare-big {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.compare-col.theirs .compare-big {
  color: var(--red-accent);
}
.compare-col.ours .compare-big {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.compare-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.compare-col.theirs .compare-sub {
  color: var(--txt-mid);
}
.compare-col.ours .compare-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.compare-items {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.compare-items li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.compare-col.theirs .compare-items li {
  color: var(--txt-mid);
}
.compare-col.ours .compare-items li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.ci-icon {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.compare-col.theirs .ci-icon {
  color: var(--red-accent);
}
.compare-col.ours .ci-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* The process — foto sadece mobil (The process etiketinin hemen üstü) */
.process-mobile-photo {
  display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  #how-it-works .process-mobile-photo {
    display: block;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.1);
    background: var(--cream-2);
  }
  #how-it-works .process-mobile-photo img {
    display: block;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: min(52vh, 420px);
  }
}

/* ── STEPS (5 adım) ── */
/* Yol haritası: daha geniş alan + başlık blokları eşit yükseklikte (alt metinler hizalı) */
@media (min-width: 601px) {
  #how-it-works.sec {
    padding-left: clamp(12px, 2.5vw, 32px);
    padding-right: clamp(12px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  }
}
.steps {
  display: grid;
  position: relative;
  max-width: min(1560px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}
.steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: 10%;
  width: 80%;
  right: auto;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25) 6%,
    var(--gold) 14%,
    var(--gold) 86%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25) 94%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 clamp(6px, 1.2vw, 16px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-n {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.step h4 {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.1vw, 0.96rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.step p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--txt-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (min-width: 1180px) {
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0 clamp(8px, 1.1vw, 18px);
  }
  .step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .step h4 {
    min-height: 3.1em;
    max-width: 17.5rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .step p {
    max-width: 17.5rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 601px) and (max-width: 1179px) {
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    column-gap: 12px;
    row-gap: 44px;
  }
  .steps::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .step:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: 1/5;
  }
  .step:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: 5/9;
  }
  .step:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 9/13;
  }
  .step:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 3/7;
  }
  .step:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 7/11;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px 0;
    max-width: 420px;
  }
  .steps::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    column-gap: 16px;
    row-gap: 4px;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .step-n {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin: 0;
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
    align-self: start;
  }
  .step h4 {
    grid-column: 2;
    margin: 6px 0 0;
  }
  .step p {
    grid-column: 2;
    margin: 0;
  }
}

/* ── BENEFITS ── */
.benefits {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.benefit {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
}
.benefit:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.benefit-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    var(--navy-3) 0%,
    var(--navy) 55%,
    #0d1b2a 100%
  );
  overflow: hidden;
}
.benefit-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.benefit:hover .benefit-photo {
  opacity: 0.96;
}
.benefit-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.benefit h4 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.benefit p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--txt-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── ACCREDITATION PARTNERS (marquee) ── */
.accred-strip {
  position: relative;
  background: white;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 64px) 0 clamp(36px, 5vw, 48px);
  border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.accred-strip-head {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 8% clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.accred-strip-lead {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  max-width: 36em;
}
.accred-strip-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
}
.accred-strip-title-dark {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.accred-strip-title-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.accred-strip-head::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: min(72px, 18vw);
  height: 2px;
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.85),
    transparent
  );
  border-radius: 2px;
}
/* Üniversite logosu şeridi — başlığın hemen altında, alt akreditasyon şeridiyle aynı hız */
.accred-strip .partners-marquee-viewport {
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 40px);
}
.accred-strip-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  overflow: hidden;
  --accred-logo-gap: clamp(52px, 9vw, 132px);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #000 8%,
    #000 92%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #000 8%,
    #000 92%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}
.accred-strip-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: accredStripScrollRight var(--academic-marquee-accred-dur, 60s)
    linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.accred-strip-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.accred-strip-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: var(--accred-logo-gap);
  padding: 0;
  padding-inline-end: var(--accred-logo-gap);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.accred-strip-logo {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(220px, 38vw);
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.92;
  filter: grayscale(0.15) brightness(1.08);
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s ease,
    filter 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
}
.accred-strip-logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1.12);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
@keyframes accredStripScrollRight {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(calc(-100% / 3), 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .accred-strip-row[aria-hidden="true"] {
    display: none;
  }
  .accred-strip-row {
    padding-inline-end: 0;
  }
  .accred-strip-track {
    animation: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    row-gap: var(--accred-logo-gap, 40px);
  }
  .accred-strip-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 6%;
  }
  .accred-strip-viewport {
    margin-left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    mask-image: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .accred-strip {
    border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
    padding-top: 40px;
  }
  .accred-strip-head {
    padding-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .accred-strip-viewport {
    --accred-logo-gap: clamp(40px, 12vw, 72px);
  }
  .accred-strip-logo {
    height: 40px;
    max-width: min(180px, 42vw);
  }
}

/* ── STATES ── */
.states-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 96px 8%;
}
.states-intro {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.states-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.state-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.117);
  border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    background 0.2s;
}
.state-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.state-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--section-kicker-size);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--section-kicker-spacing);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.state-card h4 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.state-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS (marquee) ── */
.alumni-sec {
  padding-bottom: clamp(72px, 10vw, 100px);
}
.alumni-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
}
.alumni-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 4.2vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.alumni-title-gold {
  color: rgb(198, 164, 106);
}
.alumni-sub {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 2vw, 0.95rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgb(66, 67, 67);
}
.alumni-marquee-wrap {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.alumni-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    #000 5%,
    #000 95%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    #000 5%,
    #000 95%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}
.alumni-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}
.alumni-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.alumni-set {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.alumni-track--right {
  animation: alumni-marquee-right 85s linear infinite;
}
.alumni-track--left {
  animation: alumni-marquee-left 95s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes alumni-marquee-right {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}
@keyframes alumni-marquee-left {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.alumni-card {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: clamp(260px, 78vw, 367px);
  min-height: 188px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(207, 207, 207, 0.35);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0.6px 2.5px -1.5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.21),
    0 2.3px 9.6px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18),
    0 10px 42px -4.5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.024);
  padding: 14px 16px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.alumni-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.alumni-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.alumni-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.alumni-meta {
  min-width: 0;
}
.alumni-name {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.alumni-field {
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--txt-mid);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.alumni-quote {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 2.1vw, 0.95rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--txt-mid);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .alumni-track {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .alumni-set[aria-hidden="true"] {
    display: none;
  }
  .alumni-viewport {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    mask-image: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
  }
}

/* ── GLOBAL AMBASSADOR ── */
.ambassador {
  position: relative;
  background: #0e1b2a;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 110px) 8%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ambassador-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.ambassador-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
}
.ambassador-frame {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) inset;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.ambassador-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.ambassador-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.65);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ambassador-badge-ico {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.ambassador-name {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.ambassador-role {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.ambassador-rule {
  width: 52px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2));
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ambassador-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.ambassador-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.ambassador-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}
.ambassador-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}
.ambassador-quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 18px 20px 18px 22px;
  background: #161d26;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.ambassador-quote p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ambassador-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .ambassador-visual {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .ambassador-content {
    text-align: left;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ambassador {
    padding: 56px 5% 64px;
  }
  .ambassador-name {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .ambassador-bio,
  .ambassador-list li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .ambassador-quote p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq {
  max-width: 680px;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.faq-q {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  user-select: none;
}
.faq-q::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.22s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--txt-mid);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    max-height 0.35s ease,
    padding 0.22s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  max-height: 250px;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

/* ── BOTTOM CTA ── */
.bottom-cta {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  padding: 100px 8%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bottom-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bottom-cta .sec-h {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.bottom-cta p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.big-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 18px 48px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    transform 0.15s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.big-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.bottom-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ── FOOTER CONTACT STRIP ── */
.footer-contact {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c1826 0%, #071219 55%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
  padding: 52px clamp(20px, 6vw, 96px) 48px;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35) 50%,
    transparent
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-contact-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.85fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 28px clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 22px clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 28px) 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    165deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 100%
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.32);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) inset,
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset,
    0 10px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
  min-height: 100%;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    background 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.footer-contact-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(228, 200, 120, 0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(
    165deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 100%
  );
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12) inset,
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) inset,
    0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38),
    0 0 36px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}
.footer-contact-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.footer-contact-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.footer-contact-label {
  font-size: var(--section-kicker-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--section-kicker-spacing);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.footer-contact-value {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.92);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
a.footer-contact-value:hover {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.footer-contact-address {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.82);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: #071219;
  padding: 28px clamp(20px, 6vw, 96px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
}
footer > * {
  min-width: 0;
}
.f-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  justify-self: start;
}
.f-logo img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.96;
  transition:
    opacity 0.2s,
    filter 0.2s;
}
.f-logo:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3));
}
.f-logo-tag {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.78);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.f-copy {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
  justify-self: center;
  max-width: 22rem;
}
.f-powered {
  justify-self: end;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 4px;
  text-align: right;
}
.f-powered-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}
.f-powered-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.f-powered-name {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.f-powered-tag {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.f-powered-link:hover .f-powered-name,
.f-powered-link:focus-visible .f-powered-name {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.f-powered-link:hover .f-powered-tag,
.f-powered-link:focus-visible .f-powered-tag {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-right {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .hero-left {
    padding: 72px 5% 44px;
  }
  .benefits {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .states-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .compare-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    border: none;
    gap: 2px;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .compare-divider {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 52px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 0;
  }
  .compare-divider::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    top: 50%;
    height: 2px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35) 12%,
      var(--gold) 50%,
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35) 88%,
      transparent
    );
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .compare-wrap .vs-badge {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    transform: none;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--white);
  }
  .compare-col {
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .footer-contact-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: min(560px, 100%);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .f-logo {
    align-items: center;
    justify-self: center;
  }
  .f-copy {
    max-width: none;
  }
  .f-powered {
    justify-self: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .f-powered-link {
    align-items: center;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .fg-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .benefits {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .states-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-right {
    padding: 48px 5.5% 46px;
  }
  .fg input,
  .fg select {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
  .submit {
    font-size: 1rem;
    min-height: 52px;
  }
  .sec {
    padding: 72px 5%;
  }
}