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

/* =============================================
   HERO BANNER
   ============================================= */
.pio-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #c9e8f8 0%, #daf0ff 30%, #b8dff5 60%, #9ecfed 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 114px;
}

.pio-hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Light Rays --- */
.pio-hero-rays {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pio-ray {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 130%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 50px;
  filter: blur(6px);
}
.pio-ray:nth-child(1) { left: 15%; transform: rotate(-14deg); animation: pioRayAnim 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.pio-ray:nth-child(2) { left: 42%; transform: rotate(-4deg);  animation: pioRayAnim 10s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s; }
.pio-ray:nth-child(3) { left: 68%; transform: rotate(10deg);  animation: pioRayAnim 9s ease-in-out infinite 3s; }
@keyframes pioRayAnim { 0%,100%{opacity:.35} 50%{opacity:.7} }

/* =============================================
   FLOATING EDU ICONS  —  LEFT SIDE COLUMN
   (visible on all screen sizes, z-index above canvas)
   ============================================= */
.pio-floats {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* All icons default — desktop scattered */
.pio-float {
  position: absolute;
  animation: pioFloatAnim 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---- DESKTOP positions (original) ---- */
.pio-float:nth-child(1)  { top:5%;  left:3%;  font-size:2rem;   color:rgba(14,120,180,0.18);   }
.pio-float:nth-child(2)  { top:12%; left:90%; font-size:1.6rem; color:rgba(0,170,180,0.15);    animation-delay:2s; }
.pio-float:nth-child(3)  { top:75%; left:5%;  font-size:1.8rem; color:rgba(0,160,80,0.15);     animation-delay:4s; }
.pio-float:nth-child(4)  { top:18%; left:8%;  font-size:2.2rem; color:rgba(14,120,180,0.18);   animation-delay:3s; }
.pio-float:nth-child(5)  { top:65%; left:92%; font-size:1.7rem; color:rgba(0,170,180,0.15);    animation-delay:5s; }
.pio-float:nth-child(6)  { top:8%;  left:48%; font-size:2.4rem; color:rgba(245,158,11,0.18);   animation-delay:1.5s; }
.pio-float:nth-child(7)  { top:30%; left:2%;  font-size:1.3rem; color:rgba(255,165,0,0.15);    animation-delay:2.5s; }
.pio-float:nth-child(8)  { top:50%; left:95%; font-size:1.1rem; color:rgba(255,165,0,0.15);    animation-delay:4.5s; }
.pio-float:nth-child(9)  { top:40%; left:10%; font-size:1.9rem; color:rgba(231,76,60,0.12);    animation-delay:1.2s; }
.pio-float:nth-child(10) { top:55%; left:85%; font-size:2.1rem; color:rgba(52,152,219,0.15);   animation-delay:3.2s; }
.pio-float:nth-child(11) { top:22%; left:55%; font-size:1.5rem; color:rgba(155,89,182,0.12);   animation-delay:2.8s; }
.pio-float:nth-child(12) { top:70%; left:35%; font-size:2.3rem; color:rgba(243,156,18,0.15);   animation-delay:1.8s; }
.pio-float:nth-child(13) { top:15%; left:25%; font-size:1.4rem; color:rgba(26,188,156,0.15);   animation-delay:.6s; }
.pio-float:nth-child(14) { top:60%; left:15%; font-size:2rem;   color:rgba(230,126,34,0.15);   animation-delay:4.2s; }
.pio-float:nth-child(15) { top:80%; left:60%; font-size:1.8rem; color:rgba(46,204,113,0.15);   animation-delay:5.5s; }

@keyframes pioFloatAnim {
  0%,100% { transform:translateY(0) translateX(0) rotate(0deg); }
  25%      { transform:translateY(-12px) translateX(6px) rotate(4deg); }
  50%      { transform:translateY(-6px) translateX(-3px) rotate(-2deg); }
  75%      { transform:translateY(-18px) translateX(-6px) rotate(2deg); }
}

/* =============================================
   LEFT-SIDE EDU BUBBLE STRIP
   (mobile: absolute left column of edu icon bubbles)
   ============================================= */
.pio-left-edu-strip {
  display: none; /* hidden on desktop — floating icons handle desktop */
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 3;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  padding: 12px 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,120,180,0.06) 0%, rgba(0,170,210,0.04) 50%, rgba(14,120,180,0.06) 100%);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.pio-edu-pill {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(14,120,180,0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: pioEduPillFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(14,120,180,0.1);
}
.pio-edu-pill:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s;    }
.pio-edu-pill:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.8s;  }
.pio-edu-pill:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.6s;  }
.pio-edu-pill:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 2.4s;  }
.pio-edu-pill:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 3.2s;  }
.pio-edu-pill:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 4s;    }
.pio-edu-pill i { font-size: 0.82rem; }
.pio-edu-pill.blue  i { color: #0e78b4; }
.pio-edu-pill.teal  i { color: #00aab4; }
.pio-edu-pill.green i { color: #00a050; }
.pio-edu-pill.gold  i { color: #c88a00; }
.pio-edu-pill.red   i { color: #c0392b; }
.pio-edu-pill.purple i { color: #8e44ad; }

@keyframes pioEduPillFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  30%      { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.06); }
  60%      { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(0.97); }
}

/* =============================================
   EXTRA DECORATIVE BUBBLES
   ============================================= */
.pio-extra-bubbles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pio-extra-bub {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: .22;
  animation: pioExtraFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pio-extra-bub:nth-child(1){top:15%;left:20%;background:rgba(14,120,180,.18);border:2px solid rgba(14,120,180,.28);animation-delay:0s}
.pio-extra-bub:nth-child(2){top:60%;left:75%;background:rgba(0,170,180,.18);border:2px solid rgba(0,170,180,.28);animation-delay:1s}
.pio-extra-bub:nth-child(3){top:40%;left:80%;background:rgba(0,160,80,.18);border:2px solid rgba(0,160,80,.28);animation-delay:2s}
.pio-extra-bub:nth-child(4){top:75%;left:30%;background:rgba(220,160,0,.18);border:2px solid rgba(220,160,0,.28);animation-delay:.5s}
.pio-extra-bub:nth-child(5){top:25%;left:65%;background:rgba(14,120,180,.18);border:2px solid rgba(14,120,180,.28);animation-delay:3s}
.pio-extra-bub:nth-child(6){top:50%;left:40%;background:rgba(0,170,180,.18);border:2px solid rgba(0,170,180,.28);animation-delay:1.5s}
.pio-extra-bub i { font-size: 1rem; color: #062d48; }
@keyframes pioExtraFloat {
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) translateX(0)}
  25%{transform:translateY(-15px) translateX(10px)}
  50%{transform:translateY(-8px) translateX(-8px)}
  75%{transform:translateY(-20px) translateX(-5px)}
}

/* =============================================
   BANNER LAYOUT — DESKTOP (side-by-side)
   ============================================= */
.pio-banner-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 560px;
}

.pio-banner-left {
  width: 55%;
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 40px 60px 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 560px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pio-banner-right {
  width: 45%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 560px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  top: 18px;
  left: 232px;
}

/* =============================================
   STAT BUBBLES — desktop corner position
   ============================================= */
.pio-bubble {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.pio-bubble:hover { transform: scale(1.12); }

.pio-bub-tl { top: 60px;    left: 25px; }
.pio-bub-tr { top: 60px;    right: 25px; }
.pio-bub-bl { bottom: 30px; left: 25px; }
.pio-bub-br { bottom: 30px; right: 25px; }

.pio-bub-blue  { background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.93),rgba(180,220,255,.72)); border:2px solid rgba(14,120,180,.28); box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(14,120,180,.2),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9); animation:pioBubFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.pio-bub-teal  { background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.93),rgba(160,225,235,.72)); border:2px solid rgba(0,170,180,.28);  box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,170,180,.2),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);  animation:pioBubFloat 4.8s ease-in-out infinite .5s; }
.pio-bub-green { background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.93),rgba(160,235,200,.72)); border:2px solid rgba(0,160,80,.28);   box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,160,80,.2),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);   animation:pioBubFloat 4.4s ease-in-out infinite 1s; }
.pio-bub-gold  { background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.93),rgba(255,230,160,.72)); border:2px solid rgba(220,160,0,.28);  box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(220,160,0,.2),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);  animation:pioBubFloat 5.2s ease-in-out infinite .3s; }
@keyframes pioBubFloat { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-8px)} }

.pio-bub-ring { position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:50%;animation:pioRingPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.pio-bub-blue  .pio-bub-ring { border:2px solid rgba(14,120,180,.16); }
.pio-bub-teal  .pio-bub-ring { border:2px solid rgba(0,170,180,.16);  animation-delay:.4s; }
.pio-bub-green .pio-bub-ring { border:2px solid rgba(0,160,80,.16);   animation-delay:.8s; }
.pio-bub-gold  .pio-bub-ring { border:2px solid rgba(220,160,0,.16);  animation-delay:1.2s; }
@keyframes pioRingPulse { 0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.3} 50%{transform:scale(1.12);opacity:.8} }

.pio-bub-icon  { font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:2px; }
.pio-bub-blue  .pio-bub-icon { color:#0e78b4; }
.pio-bub-teal  .pio-bub-icon { color:#00aab4; }
.pio-bub-green .pio-bub-icon { color:#00a050; }
.pio-bub-gold  .pio-bub-icon { color:#c88a00; }

.pio-bub-num   { font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:900; color:#062d48; line-height:1; }
.pio-bub-label { font-size:.52rem; font-weight:700; color:#2a6a8a; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.6px; margin-top:2px; }

/* =============================================
   HERO CENTER CONTENT  — ENTRANCE ANIMATION
   ============================================= */
.pio-hero-content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 440px;
  z-index: 4;
  animation: pioContentIn .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
}
@keyframes pioContentIn {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}

.pio-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #0a5a82;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(14,120,180,.08);
  animation: pioBadgePop .6s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) .3s both;
}
@keyframes pioBadgePop { from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.8)} to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} }
.pio-badge .fa-crown { color: #f59e0b; }

.pio-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #062d48;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pio-heading-accent { color:#0e78b4; position:relative; }
.pio-heading-accent::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; bottom:2px; left:0;
  width:100%; height:6px;
  background:rgba(14,120,180,.1);
  border-radius:3px;
  z-index:-1;
}
.pio-type-text { color:#0a5a82; }
.pio-cursor    { color:#0e78b4; animation:pioBlink .9s step-end infinite; }
@keyframes pioBlink { 50%{opacity:0} }

.pio-desc {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: #1a5c7e;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: pioFadeUp .7s ease .5s both;
}
@keyframes pioFadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }

.pio-whyus-inline { margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.pio-whyus-inline h4 { font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:900; color:#062d48; margin-bottom:2px; }
.pio-whyus-inline h4 span { color:#0e78b4; }
.pio-whyus-inline p { color:#1a5c7e; font-size:.78rem; margin:0; }

.pio-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: pioFadeUp .7s ease .7s both;
}
.pio-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.pio-btn-fill {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0e78b4,#0a5a82);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(14,120,180,.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pio-btn-fill::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  transform:translateX(-100%);
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.pio-btn-fill:hover::after { transform:translateX(0); }
.pio-btn-fill:hover  { transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(14,120,180,.45); color:#fff; }
.pio-btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(14,120,180,.3);
  color: #0a5a82;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.pio-btn-outline:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.88); transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* =============================================
   RIGHT SIDE CAROUSEL
   ============================================= */
.pio-img-wrapper { width:100%; height:100%; position:relative; }

.pio-img-slider,
.pio-img-slider .carousel-inner,
.pio-img-slider .carousel-item { height:100%; }

.pio-slide-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.pio-slide-tag {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  z-index: 5;
}
.pio-tag-stars { color:#f59e0b; font-size:9px; margin-bottom:1px; }
.pio-tag-text  { font-size:8px; font-weight:600; color:#0a5a82; }
.pio-tag-1 { bottom:25%; right:8px; }
.pio-tag-2 { top:10%;    left:8px; }
.pio-tag-3 { top:8%;     right:8px; }

.pio-slide-safe {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #062d48;
  font-size: 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 5;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.85) 25%,rgba(220,242,255,.95) 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.85) 75%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: pioShimmer 3s linear infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.pio-slide-safe .fa-shield-alt { color:#00c853; font-size:9px; }
.pio-safe-1 { top:4%;    right:1%; }
.pio-safe-2 { bottom:4%; left:5px; }
.pio-safe-3 { bottom:5%; right:3%; }
.pio-safe-4 { top:15%;   right:1%; }

@keyframes pioShimmer {
  0%   { background-position:-200% center; }
  100% { background-position:200% center; }
}

.pio-slide-btn {
  position: absolute;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0e78b4,#0a5a82);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .73rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  transition: all .2s;
  z-index: 5;
}
.pio-slide-btn:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.22); color:#fff; }
.pio-btn-1 { bottom:18%; right:8px; }
.pio-btn-2 { bottom:8%;  left:8px; }
.pio-btn-3 { bottom:10%; right:14%; }
.pio-btn-4 { bottom:7%;  right:18%; }
.pio-btn-5 { bottom:7%;  right:17%; }

.pio-carousel-ctrl {
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 28px !important;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.3) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  opacity: .6;
  transition: all .3s;
}
.pio-carousel-ctrl:hover { opacity:1; background:rgba(0,0,0,.5) !important; }

/* =============================================
   MOBILE STATS STRIP
   ============================================= */
.pio-mobile-stats { display: none; }

/* =============================================
   SCROLL + MARQUEE
   ============================================= */
.pio-scroll {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 0 3px;
  color: rgba(14,120,180,.4);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  animation: pioScrollAnim 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.pio-scroll:hover { color:rgba(14,120,180,.7); }
@keyframes pioScrollAnim { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(4px)} }

.pio-marquee {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#0a5a82,#0e78b4);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.pio-marquee-inner { display:flex; width:max-content; animation:pioMarqueeAnim 40s linear infinite; }
.pio-marquee:hover .pio-marquee-inner { animation-play-state:paused; }
@keyframes pioMarqueeAnim { 0%{transform:translateX(0)} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }
.pio-marquee-row   { display:flex; align-items:center; }
.pio-marquee-word  { white-space:nowrap; color:rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1.2px; padding:0 18px; }
.pio-marquee-word i { margin-right:5px; color:#7ee8ff; }
.pio-marquee-sep   { width:3px; height:3px; border-radius:50%; background:#7ee8ff; opacity:.4; flex-shrink:0; }

/* =============================================
   SECTION ENTRANCE — scroll-triggered
   ============================================= */
.pio-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}
.pio-reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.pio-reveal-left  { opacity:0; transform:translateX(-40px); transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease; }
.pio-reveal-right { opacity:0; transform:translateX(40px);  transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease; }
.pio-reveal-left.visible,
.pio-reveal-right.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); }

/* =============================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================= */
.pio-services { padding:70px 20px; background:#fff; }
.pio-section-head { text-align:center; margin-bottom:42px; }
.pio-section-head h2 { font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.2rem); font-weight:900; color:#062d48; margin-bottom:6px; }
.pio-section-head h2 span { color:#0e78b4; }
.pio-section-head p { color:#3a5a72; font-size:.92rem; }

.pio-services-grid {
  max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr)); gap:20px;
}
.pio-service-card {
  background:#fff; border:1px solid #daeaf8; border-radius:16px;
  padding:28px 20px; text-align:center; transition:all .3s;
}
.pio-service-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(14,120,180,.1); }
.pio-service-icon {
  width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e78b4,#0a5a82); color:#fff;
  font-size:20px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 16px;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.pio-service-card:hover .pio-service-icon { transform:scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg); }
.pio-service-card h3 { font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:800; color:#062d48; margin-bottom:7px; }
.pio-service-card p  { color:#3a5a72; font-size:.85rem; line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:14px; }
.pio-service-link {
  color:#0e78b4; font-weight:700; font-size:.82rem; text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; transition:gap .2s;
}
.pio-service-link:hover { gap:7px; }

/* =============================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================= */
.pio-contact { padding:70px 20px; background:#f0f6ff; }
.pio-contact-container { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; }
.pio-contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:35px; align-items:start; }
.pio-contact-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
.pio-contact-row  { display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; }
.pio-contact-icon {
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:11px; flex-shrink:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e78b4,#0a5a82);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#fff; font-size:15px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.pio-contact-row:hover .pio-contact-icon { transform:scale(1.1); box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(14,120,180,.3); }
.pio-contact-info h4  { font-weight:800; color:#062d48; margin-bottom:1px; font-size:.92rem; }
.pio-contact-info a,
.pio-contact-info p   { color:#3a5a72; text-decoration:none; font-size:.85rem; line-height:1.55; }
.pio-contact-info a:hover { color:#0e78b4; }
.pio-contact-img-wrap img { width:100%; border-radius:14px; box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(14,120,180,.08); }


/* =============================================
   🆕 LAPTOP SMALL (992px - 1099px)
   ============================================= */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1099px) {
  .pio-banner-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .pio-banner-right {
    width: 100%;
    height: 930px;
    min-height: unset;
    position: relative;
    order: 1;
    top: auto; 
    right: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
  }
  .pio-banner-left {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 45px 30px 40px;
    order: 2;
  }
  .pio-bubble { 
    width: 82px; 
    height: 82px; 
  }
  .pio-bub-tl { 
    top: 20px;    
    left: 15px; 
  }
  .pio-bub-tr { 
    top: 20px;    
    right: 15px; 
  }
  .pio-bub-bl { 
    bottom: 20px; 
    left: 15px; 
  }
  .pio-bub-br { 
    bottom: 20px; 
    right: 15px; 
  }
  .pio-extra-bub { 
    width: 42px; 
    height: 42px; 
  }
  .pio-extra-bub i { 
    font-size: .8rem; 
  }
  .pio-contact-grid { 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
  }
  
  /* Carousel full height fix */
  .pio-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
  }
  
  .pio-img-slider,
  .pio-img-slider .carousel-inner,
  .pio-img-slider .carousel-item,
  .pio-img-slider .carousel-item a,
  .pio-img-slider .carousel-item.active {
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .pio-slide-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;
  }
  
  .pio-carousel-ctrl {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
  }
  .pio-bub-outer-label {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: .72rem;
   
}
}


.pio-faq {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef5f9 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .pio-contact-container {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ═══════════ HEADER ═══════════ */
  .pio-section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 46px; }

  .pio-faq-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(31, 164, 99, 0.3);
    background: rgba(31, 164, 99, 0.06);
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #0085ff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .pio-section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0e2a3f;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .pio-section-head h2 span { color: #0085ff; }

  .pio-faq-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .pio-faq-divider .line {
    width: 45px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(87, 176, 211, 0.637));
  }
  .pio-faq-divider .line:last-child { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31, 164, 99, 0.5), transparent); }
  .pio-faq-divider i { color: #0085ff; font-size: 0.85rem; }

  .pio-section-head p {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .pio-section-head p strong { color: #0e2a3f; font-weight: 600; }

  /* ═══════════ ACCORDION ═══════════ */
  .pio-faq-accordion { width: 100%; }

  .pio-faq-item {
    border: 1px solid #e8eef2;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(14, 120, 180, 0.06);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .pio-faq-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(14, 120, 180, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .pio-faq-item:has(.pio-faq-btn:not(.collapsed)) {
    border-left-color: #1FA463;
  }

  .pio-faq-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0e2a3f;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .pio-faq-btn::after { display: none; content: none; }

  .pio-faq-num {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #eaf7ef;
    color: #008bff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .pio-faq-q { flex: 1; }

  .pio-faq-toggle {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #d7e4ea;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #1D789D;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .pio-faq-btn:not(.collapsed) {
    color: #1FA463;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .pio-faq-btn:not(.collapsed) .pio-faq-num {
    background: #1FA463;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .pio-faq-btn:not(.collapsed) .pio-faq-toggle {
    background: #1FA463;
    border-color: #1FA463;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .pio-faq-btn:focus,
  .pio-faq-btn:focus-visible {
    box-shadow: none;
    outline: 2px solid rgba(31, 164, 99, 0.4);
    outline-offset: -2px;
  }

  .pio-faq-body {
    padding: 4px 22px 22px 72px;
    color: #5b6b76;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* ═══════════ RESPONSIVE ═══════════ */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pio-faq { padding: 50px 0; }
    .pio-faq-btn { padding: 16px 18px; font-size: 15px; gap: 12px; }
    .pio-faq-num { width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 12px; }
    .pio-faq-body { padding: 2px 18px 18px 60px; font-size: 14px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .pio-faq { padding: 40px 0; }
    .pio-faq-item { margin-bottom: 12px; border-radius: 10px; }
    .pio-faq-btn { padding: 14px; font-size: 14px; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
    .pio-faq-num { width: 26px; height: 26px; font-size: 11px; margin-top: 2px; }
    .pio-faq-toggle { width: 26px; height: 26px; margin-top: 2px; }
    .pio-faq-body { padding: 0 14px 16px 50px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .pio-faq-item:hover { transform: none; }
  }
/* =============================================
   🆕 LAPTOP MEDIUM (1100px - 1199px)
   ============================================= */
@media (min-width: 1100px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .pio-banner-wrap {
    max-width: 991px;
    min-height: 500px;
  }
  .pio-banner-left {
    width: 53%;
    padding: 35px 22px 35px 32px;
    min-height: 500px;
  }
  .pio-banner-right {
    width: 53%;
    left: 20px !important;
    top: 14px;
    min-height: 500px;
  }
  .pio-bubble { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
  .pio-bub-tl { top: 25px; left: 10px; }
  .pio-bub-tr { top: 25px; right: 10px; }
  .pio-bub-bl { bottom: 20px; left: 10px; }
  .pio-bub-br { bottom: 20px; right: 10px; }
  .pio-bub-num { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .pio-bub-label { font-size: 0.42rem; }
  .pio-bub-outer-label { font-size: 0.48rem; padding: 3px 9px; }
  .pio-heading { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .pio-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .pio-hero-content { max-width: 370px; }
  .pio-btn { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.78rem; }
}

/* =============================================
   🆕 DESKTOP SMALL (1200px - 1299px)
   ============================================= */
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1299px) {
  .pio-banner-wrap {
    max-width: 1140px;
    min-height: 530px;
  }
  .pio-banner-left {
    width: 54%;
    padding: 42px 28px 42px 42px;
    min-height: 530px;
  }
  .pio-banner-right {
    width: 46%;
    left: 70px !important;
    top: 15px;
    min-height: 530px;
  }
  .pio-bubble { width: 82px; height: 82px; }
  .pio-bub-tl { top: 38px; left: 14px; }
  .pio-bub-tr { top: 38px; right: 14px; }
  .pio-bub-bl { bottom: 24px; left: 14px; }
  .pio-bub-br { bottom: 24px; right: 14px; }
  .pio-bub-num { font-size: 1rem; }
  .pio-bub-label { font-size: 0.46rem; }
  .pio-bub-outer-label { font-size: 0.52rem; padding: 4px 11px; }
  .pio-heading { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem); }
  .pio-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .pio-hero-content { max-width: 390px; }
}

/* =============================================
   🆕 DESKTOP MEDIUM (1300px - 1399px)
   ============================================= */
@media (min-width: 1300px) and (max-width: 1399px) {
  .pio-banner-wrap {
    max-width: 1240px;
    min-height: 550px;
  }
  .pio-banner-left {
    width: 55%;
    padding: 48px 32px 48px 48px;
    min-height: 550px;
  }
  .pio-banner-right {
    width: 45%;
    left: 120px !important;
    top: 17px;
    min-height: 550px;
  }
  .pio-bubble { width: 90px; height: 90px; }
  .pio-bub-tl { top: 45px; left: 18px; }
  .pio-bub-tr { top: 45px; right: 18px; }
  .pio-bub-bl { bottom: 28px; left: 18px; }
  .pio-bub-br { bottom: 28px; right: 18px; }
  .pio-bub-num { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .pio-bub-outer-label { font-size: 0.56rem; }
  .pio-heading { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.3vw, 2.3rem); }
  .pio-desc { font-size: 0.87rem; }
}

/* =============================================
   🆕 DESKTOP LARGE (1400px - 1499px)
   ============================================= */
@media (min-width: 1400px) and (max-width: 1499px) {
  .pio-banner-wrap {
    max-width: 1180px;
    min-height: 570px;
  }
  .pio-banner-left {
    width: 55%;
    padding: 52px 35px 52px 55px;
    min-height: 570px;
  }
  .pio-hero{
    margin-top:37px;
  }
  .pio-banner-right {
    width: 54%;
    left: 35px !important;
    top: 18px;
    min-height: 570px;
  }
  .pio-bubble { width: 95px; height: 95px; }
  .pio-bub-tl { top: 50px; left: 22px; }
  .pio-bub-tr { top: 50px; right: 22px; }
  .pio-bub-bl { bottom: 30px; left: 22px; }
  .pio-bub-br { bottom: 30px; right: 22px; }
  .pio-bub-num { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .pio-bub-outer-label { font-size: 0.58rem; }
  .pio-heading { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem); }
}

/* =============================================
   🆕 DESKTOP EXTRA LARGE (1500px - 1599px)
   ============================================= */
@media (min-width: 1500px) and (max-width: 1599px) {
  .pio-banner-wrap {
    max-width: 1128px;
    min-height: 590px;
  }
  .pio-banner-left {
    width: 54%;
    padding: 58px 38px 58px 60px;
    min-height: 590px;
  }
  .pio-banner-right {
    width: 56%;
    left: 64px !important;
    top: 20px;
    min-height: 590px;
  }
  .pio-hero{
    margin-top:38px;
  }
  .pio-bubble { width: 100px; height: 100px; }
  .pio-bub-tl { top: 55px; left: 25px; }
  .pio-bub-tr { top: 55px; right: 25px; }
  .pio-bub-bl { bottom: 32px; left: 25px; }
  .pio-bub-br { bottom: 32px; right: 25px; }
  .pio-bub-num { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .pio-bub-outer-label { font-size: 0.6rem; }
  .pio-heading { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.6vw, 2.7rem); }
}

/* =============================================
   🆕 WIDE (1600px - 1699px)
   ============================================= */
@media (min-width: 1600px) and (max-width: 1699px) {
  .pio-banner-wrap {
    max-width: 1250px;
    min-height: 610px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .pio-banner-left {
    width: 53%;
    padding: 62px 42px 62px 68px;
    min-height: 610px;
  }
  .pio-banner-right {
    width: 52%;
    left: 125px !important;
    top: 22px;
    min-height: 610px;
  }
  .pio-bubble { width: 105px; height: 105px; }
  .pio-bub-tl { top: 60px; left: 28px; }
  .pio-bub-tr { top: 60px; right: 28px; }
  .pio-bub-bl { bottom: 35px; left: 28px; }
  .pio-bub-br { bottom: 35px; right: 28px; }
  .pio-bub-num { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .pio-bub-outer-label { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .pio-heading { font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.7vw, 2.9rem); }
}

/* =============================================
   🆕 WIDE LARGE (1700px - 1799px)
   ============================================= */
@media (min-width: 1700px) and (max-width: 1799px) {
  .pio-banner-wrap {
    max-width: 1294px;
    min-height: 630px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .pio-hero{
    margin-top:30px;
  }
  .pio-banner-left {
    width: 52%;
    padding: 66px 46px 66px 75px;
    min-height: 630px;
  }
  .pio-banner-right {
    width: 52%;
    left: 131px !important;
    top: 24px;
    min-height: 630px;
  }
  .pio-bubble { width: 112px; height: 112px; }
  .pio-bub-tl { top: 65px; left: 32px; }
  .pio-bub-tr { top: 65px; right: 32px; }
  .pio-bub-bl { bottom: 38px; left: 32px; }
  .pio-bub-br { bottom: 38px; right: 32px; }
  .pio-bub-num { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .pio-bub-outer-label { font-size: 0.65rem; }
  .pio-heading { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 2.8vw, 3.1rem); }
}

/* =============================================
   🆕 HD (1800px - 1919px)
   ============================================= */
@media (min-width: 1800px) and (max-width: 1919px) {
  .pio-banner-wrap {
    max-width: 1260px;
    min-height: 650px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .pio-banner-left {
    width: 51%;
    padding: 70px 50px 70px 82px;
    min-height: 650px;
  }
  .pio-banner-right {
    width: 56%;
    left: 130px !important;
    top: 26px;
    min-height: 650px;
  }
  .pio-bubble { width: 118px; height: 118px; }
  .pio-bub-tl { top: 70px; left: 36px; }
  .pio-bub-tr { top: 70px; right: 36px; }
  .pio-bub-bl { bottom: 42px; left: 36px; }
  .pio-bub-br { bottom: 42px; right: 36px; }
  .pio-bub-num { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .pio-bub-outer-label { font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 5px 16px; }
  .pio-heading { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 2.9vw, 3.3rem); }
}

/* =============================================
   🆕 FULL HD (1920px - 2099px)
   ============================================= */
@media (min-width: 1920px) and (max-width: 2099px) {
  .pio-banner-wrap {
    max-width: 1400px;
    min-height: 680px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .pio-banner-left {
    width: 50%;
    padding: 75px 55px 75px 90px;
    min-height: 680px;
  }
  .pio-banner-right {
    width: 52%;
    left: 190px !important;
    top: 28px;
    min-height: 680px;
  }
  .pio-bubble { width: 125px; height: 125px; }
  .pio-bub-tl { top: 75px; left: 40px; }
  .pio-bub-tr { top: 75px; right: 40px; }
  .pio-bub-bl { bottom: 48px; left: 40px; }
  .pio-bub-br { bottom: 48px; right: 40px; }
  .pio-bub-num { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .pio-bub-outer-label { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 6px 18px; }
  .pio-heading { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3vw, 3.5rem); }
}

/* =============================================
   🆕 QHD (2100px - 2399px)
   ============================================= */
@media (min-width: 2100px) and (max-width: 2399px) {
  .pio-banner-wrap {
    max-width: 1478px;
    min-height: 710px;
  }
  .pio-hero{
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .pio-banner-left {
    width: 49%;
    padding: 80px 60px 80px 100px;
    min-height: 710px;
  }
  .pio-banner-right {
    width: 51%;
    left: 225px !important;
    top: 30px;
    min-height: 710px;
  }
  .pio-bubble { width: 135px; height: 135px; }
  .pio-bub-tl { top: 80px; left: 45px; }
  .pio-bub-tr { top: 80px; right: 45px; }
  .pio-bub-bl { bottom: 52px; left: 45px; }
  .pio-bub-br { bottom: 52px; right: 45px; }
  .pio-bub-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .pio-bub-outer-label { font-size: 0.73rem; padding: 6px 20px; }
  .pio-heading { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 3.2vw, 3.8rem); }
}

/* =============================================
   🆕 ULTRA WIDE (2400px - 2699px)
   ============================================= */
@media (min-width: 2400px) and (max-width: 2699px) {
  .pio-banner-wrap {
    max-width: 1740px;
    min-height: 750px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }

  .pio-banner-left {
    width: 48%;
    padding: 85px 65px 85px 110px;
    min-height: 750px;
  }
  .pio-banner-right {
    width: 52%;
    left: 240px !important;
    top: 32px;
    min-height: 750px;
  }
  .pio-bubble { width: 145px; height: 145px; }
  .pio-bub-tl { top: 85px; left: 50px; }
  .pio-bub-tr { top: 85px; right: 50px; }
  .pio-bub-bl { bottom: 58px; left: 50px; }
  .pio-bub-br { bottom: 58px; right: 50px; }
  .pio-bub-num { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .pio-bub-label { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .pio-bub-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .pio-bub-outer-label { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 7px 22px; letter-spacing: 1.8px; }
  .pio-heading { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 3.5vw, 4rem); }
  .pio-desc { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .pio-hero-content { max-width: 550px; }
}

/* =============================================
   🆕 4K (2700px - 3000px+)
   ============================================= */
@media (min-width: 2700px) {
  .pio-banner-wrap {
    max-width: 1973px;
    min-height: 800px;
    margin-bottom:30px;
  }
  .pio-banner-left {
    width: 47%;
    padding: 95px 75px 95px 130px;
    min-height: 800px;
  }
  .pio-banner-right {
    width: 53%;
    left: 260px !important;
    top: 36px;
    min-height: 800px;
  }
  .pio-bubble { width: 160px; height: 160px; }
  .pio-bub-tl { top: 95px; left: 60px; }
  .pio-bub-tr { top: 95px; right: 60px; }
  .pio-bub-bl { bottom: 65px; left: 60px; }
  .pio-bub-br { bottom: 65px; right: 60px; }
  .pio-bub-num { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .pio-bub-label { font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .pio-bub-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .pio-bub-outer-label { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 8px 25px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
  .pio-heading { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 3.8vw, 4.5rem); }
  .pio-desc { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .pio-hero-content { max-width: 600px; }
  .pio-badge { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 10px 25px; }
  .pio-btn { padding: 14px 30px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .pio-whyus-inline h4 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .pio-whyus-inline p { font-size: 0.9rem; }
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤991px)
   Stack: image TOP, content BOTTOM
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width:991px) {
  .pio-banner-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .pio-banner-right {
    width: 100%;
    height: 930px;
    min-height: unset;
    position: relative;
    order: 1;
    top: auto; 
    right: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
  }
  .pio-banner-left {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 45px 30px 40px;
    order: 2;
  }
  .pio-bubble { 
    width: 82px; 
    height: 82px; 
  }
  .pio-bub-tl { 
    top: 20px;    
    left: 15px; 
  }
  .pio-bub-tr { 
    top: 20px;    
    right: 15px; 
  }
  .pio-bub-bl { 
    bottom: 20px; 
    left: 15px; 
  }
  .pio-bub-br { 
    bottom: 20px; 
    right: 15px; 
  }
  .pio-extra-bub { 
    width: 42px; 
    height: 42px; 
  }
  .pio-extra-bub i { 
    font-size: .8rem; 
  }
  .pio-contact-grid { 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
  }
  
  /* Carousel full height fix */
  .pio-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
  }
  
  .pio-img-slider,
  .pio-img-slider .carousel-inner,
  .pio-img-slider .carousel-item,
  .pio-img-slider .carousel-item a,
  .pio-img-slider .carousel-item.active {
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .pio-slide-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;
  }
  
  .pio-carousel-ctrl {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
  }
  .pio-bub-outer-label {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: .72rem;
   
}
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE — PHONE (≤767px)
   COMPLETE MOBILE OVERHAUL
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width:767px) {
  /* --- HERO restructure --- */
  .pio-hero { 
    overflow: hidden; 
    position: relative;
    margin-top: px;
  }

  /* Carousel (image) on top, FULL WIDTH & HEIGHT */
  .pio-banner-right {
    height: 340px;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    order: 1;
    min-height: unset;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    top: 0px;
    left: 20px;
  }
  
  /* Image wrapper - FULL CONTAINER */
  .pio-img-wrapper {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
  }
  
  /* Carousel slider - FULL HEIGHT FIX */
  .pio-img-slider {
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .pio-img-slider .carousel-inner {
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .pio-img-slider .carousel-item,
  .pio-img-slider .carousel-item.active {
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .pio-img-slider .carousel-item a {
    display: block !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  /* Images - SHOW FULL IMAGE */
  .pio-slide-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: center center !important;
    display: block !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    background: #f0f6ff;
  }
  
  /* Carousel controls */
  .pio-carousel-ctrl {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.4) !important;
    opacity: .7;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  
  .pio-carousel-ctrl:hover,
  .pio-carousel-ctrl:active {
    opacity: 1;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.6) !important;
  }

  /* ===== LEFT CONTENT - FIXED DISPLAY ===== */
  .pio-banner-left {
    order: 2;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 35px 20px 30px 60px !important;
    min-height: auto;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* Hero content - SHOW FULL CONTENT */
  .pio-hero-content {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    display: block !important;
  }
  
  /* Badge */
  .pio-badge {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    font-size: .65rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  
  /* Heading */
  .pio-heading { 
    font-size: 1.5rem; 
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block !important;
  }
  
  /* Description */
  .pio-desc { 
    font-size: .82rem;
    display: block !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  
  /* Why Choose Us */
  .pio-whyus-inline {
    display: block !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  
  .pio-whyus-inline h4 { 
    font-size: 1rem;
    display: block !important;
  }
  
  .pio-whyus-inline p { 
    font-size: .75rem;
    display: block !important;
  }

  /* Show the left edu strip on mobile */
  .pio-left-edu-strip { 
    display: flex !important;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  /* Hide corner bubbles on mobile */
  .pio-bub-tl, 
  .pio-bub-tr,
  .pio-bub-bl, 
  .pio-bub-br { 
    display: none !important; 
  }

  /* Floating icons */
  .pio-float:nth-child(1)  { left: 16% !important; top: 5% !important; }
  .pio-float:nth-child(4)  { left: 18% !important; top: 18% !important; }
  .pio-float:nth-child(7)  { left: 16% !important; top: 75% !important; }
  .pio-float:nth-child(9)  { left: 18% !important; top: 40% !important; }
  .pio-float:nth-child(14) { left: 18% !important; top: 60% !important; }
  .pio-float { 
    font-size: 1rem !important; 
    opacity: 0.07 !important; 
  }

  .pio-extra-bub { 
    width: 32px; 
    height: 32px; 
    opacity: .12; 
  }
  .pio-extra-bub i { 
    font-size: .55rem; 
  }

  /* Buttons - SHOW FULL WIDTH */
  .pio-buttons {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .pio-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 280px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: .85rem;
  }

  /* Mobile stats strip */
  .pio-mobile-stats {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    order: 3;
  }
  
  .pio-mob-stat {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 11px 4px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(14,120,180,.1);
  }
  
  .pio-mob-stat:last-child { 
    border-right: none; 
  }
  
  .pio-mob-stat-icon { 
    font-size: .95rem; 
    margin-bottom: 3px; 
  }
  
  .pio-mob-stat-icon.blue  { color: #0e78b4; }
  .pio-mob-stat-icon.teal  { color: #00aab4; }
  .pio-mob-stat-icon.green { color: #00a050; }
  .pio-mob-stat-icon.gold  { color: #c88a00; }
  
  .pio-mob-stat-num   { 
    font-size: .9rem; 
    font-weight: 900; 
    color: #062d48; 
    line-height: 1; 
  }
  
  .pio-mob-stat-label { 
    font-size: .45rem; 
    font-weight: 700; 
    color: #2a6a8a; 
    text-transform: uppercase; 
    letter-spacing: .5px; 
    margin-top: 2px; 
    text-align: center; 
  }

  /* Section spacing */
  .pio-overview  { 
    padding: 48px 0; 
  }
  .pio-services  { 
    padding: 48px 16px; 
  }
  .pio-contact   { 
    padding: 48px 16px; 
  }
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL PHONE (≤480px)
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width:480px) {
  .pio-banner-right { 
    height: 340px;
    width: 100% !important;
    top: 0px;
    left: 20px;
  }
  
  .pio-img-wrapper {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .pio-slide-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
  }
  
  .pio-banner-left { 
    padding: 28px 16px 24px 54px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .pio-heading { 
    font-size: 1.25rem; 
  }
  
  .pio-badge { 
    font-size: .6rem; 
    padding: 5px 12px; 
  }
  
  .pio-desc { 
    font-size: .78rem; 
  }
  
  .pio-btn { 
    font-size: .8rem; 
    padding: 10px 18px; 
    max-width: 260px;
  }

  .pio-extra-bub { 
    display: none; 
  }

  .pio-mob-stat-num { 
    font-size: .82rem; 
  }
  
  .pio-mob-stat-label { 
    font-size: .4rem; 
  }
  
  .pio-mob-stat-icon { 
    font-size: .8rem; 
  }

  .pio-marquee-word { 
    font-size: .62rem; 
    padding: 0 12px; 
  }

  .pio-services-grid { 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; 
  }

  .pio-left-edu-strip { 
    width: 40px; 
  }
  
  .pio-edu-pill { 
    width: 30px; 
    height: 30px; 
  }
  
  .pio-edu-pill i { 
    font-size: .7rem; 
  }
  
  .pio-carousel-ctrl {
    width: 30px !important;
    height: 30px !important;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE — VERY SMALL (≤360px)
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width:360px) {
  .pio-banner-right { 
    height: 340px;
    width: 100% !important;
    top: 0px;
    left: 20px;
  }
  
  .pio-img-wrapper {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .pio-slide-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
  }
  
  .pio-banner-left { 
    padding: 22px 12px 20px 48px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .pio-heading { 
    font-size: 1.1rem; 
  }
  
  .pio-btn {
    max-width: 240px;
    font-size: .75rem;
    padding: 8px 16px;
  }
  
  .pio-left-edu-strip { 
    width: 36px; 
  }
  
  .pio-edu-pill { 
    width: 26px; 
    height: 26px; 
  }
  
  .pio-edu-pill i { 
    font-size: .6rem; 
  }
  
  .pio-carousel-ctrl {
    width: 26px !important;
    height: 26px !important;
  }
}

/* === BUBBLE OUTER LABELS === */
.pio-bub-outer-label {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #f0dfdf;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  z-index: 6;
  animation: pioLabelFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pio-bub-outer-label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 23px;
  background: inherit;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: pioLabelGlow 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pio-bub-outer-label::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 6px solid transparent;
  border-right: 6px solid transparent;
}

/* Top labels sit above bubble, arrow points DOWN */
.pio-bub-tl .pio-bub-outer-label,
.pio-bub-tr .pio-bub-outer-label { bottom: calc(100% + 10px); }
.pio-bub-tl .pio-bub-outer-label::after,
.pio-bub-tr .pio-bub-outer-label::after { top: 100%; }

/* Bottom labels sit below bubble, arrow points UP */
.pio-bub-bl .pio-bub-outer-label,
.pio-bub-br .pio-bub-outer-label { top: calc(100% + 10px); }
.pio-bub-bl .pio-bub-outer-label::after,
.pio-bub-br .pio-bub-outer-label::after { bottom: 100%; }

/* Blue (top-left) */
.pio-bub-blue .pio-bub-outer-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#05669e,#0969a0);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(14,120,180,.3);
}
.pio-bub-blue .pio-bub-outer-label::after { border-top: 7px solid #0969a0; }

/* Teal (top-right) */
.pio-bub-teal .pio-bub-outer-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #32898f, #04848d);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,170,180,.3);
}
.pio-bub-teal .pio-bub-outer-label::after { border-top: 7px solid #008a94; }

/* Green (bottom-left) */
.pio-bub-green .pio-bub-outer-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#00a050,#008040);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,160,80,.3);
}
.pio-bub-green .pio-bub-outer-label::after { border-bottom: 7px solid #00a050; }

/* Gold (bottom-right) */
.pio-bub-gold .pio-bub-outer-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#c88a00,#a87000);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(200,138,0,.3);
}
.pio-bub-gold .pio-bub-outer-label::after { border-bottom: 7px solid #c88a00; }

/* Hover lift */
.pio-bubble:hover .pio-bub-outer-label {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(14,120,180,.4);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes pioLabelFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px); }
}
@keyframes pioLabelGlow {
  0%,100% { opacity:0; transform:scale(1); }
  50%     { opacity:.3; transform:scale(1.08); }
}

/* Stagger delays */
.pio-bub-tl .pio-bub-outer-label         { animation-delay:0s; }
.pio-bub-tr .pio-bub-outer-label         { animation-delay:.5s; }
.pio-bub-bl .pio-bub-outer-label         { animation-delay:1s; }
.pio-bub-br .pio-bub-outer-label         { animation-delay:1.5s; }
.pio-bub-tl .pio-bub-outer-label::before { animation-delay:0s; }
.pio-bub-tr .pio-bub-outer-label::before { animation-delay:.6s; }
.pio-bub-bl .pio-bub-outer-label::before { animation-delay:1.2s; }
.pio-bub-br .pio-bub-outer-label::before { animation-delay:1.8s; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:991px) {
  .pio-bub-outer-label { font-size:.45rem; padding:3px 10px; letter-spacing:1px; }
  .pio-bub-tl .pio-bub-outer-label,
  .pio-bub-tr .pio-bub-outer-label { bottom:calc(100% + 6px); }
  .pio-bub-bl .pio-bub-outer-label,
  .pio-bub-br .pio-bub-outer-label { top:calc(100% + 6px); }
}
@media (max-width:767px) {
  .pio-bub-outer-label { display:none; }
}


/* =============================================
   PREMIUM ABOUT SECTION - EDUCATION PIONEER
   ============================================= */
.education-pioneer-about {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 24px 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

/* --- Background Decorations --- */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-bg-decor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-bg-dots {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: 50px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.08) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-bg-curve {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(2px);
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-bg-curve--1 {
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.03);
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-bg-curve--2 {
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.03);
}

/* --- Container --- */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Main Grid --- */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48% 52%;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

/* =============================================
   LEFT - IMAGE COMPOSITION
   ============================================= */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-visual-column {
  position: relative;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-image-composition {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 20px 40px 20px;
}

/* Decorative shapes behind image */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 30px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-shape--navy {
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 75%;
  height: 80%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2F44, #124263);
  border-radius: 0 0 30px 30px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  z-index: 0;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-shape--lightblue {
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 55%;
  background: rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.06);
  border-radius: 30px 0 30px 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Main image wrapper */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.15);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3.4;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-main-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-image-wrapper:hover .epa-main-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Dotted curved path with icon badges */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-icon-path {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 400px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-path-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-icon-badge {
  position: absolute;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #1D789D;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-icon-badge:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  border-color: #1D789D;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.2);
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-icon-badge--1 {
  top: 15px;
  right: 50px;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-icon-badge--2 {
  top: 100px;
  right: 80px;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-icon-badge--3 {
  top: 185px;
  right: 50px;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-icon-badge--4 {
  top: 270px;
  right: 75px;
}

/* Floating Trust Card */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-trust-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: -10px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.2);
  animation: epaTrustFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes epaTrustFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-trust-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #27ae60, #2ecc71);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-trust-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-trust-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #8899aa;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-trust-content strong {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A2F44;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-trust-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1D789D;
}

/* =============================================
   RIGHT - CONTENT
   ============================================= */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-content-column {
  position: relative;
}

/* Eyebrow Pill */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: #1D789D;
  background: rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.07);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Main Heading */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0A2F44;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-heading span {
  color: #1D789D;
  position: relative;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-heading span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Decorative line */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-heading-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #27ae60, #2ecc71);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Description */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-description {
  color: #5b6b76;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-description strong {
  color: #0A2F44;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =============================================
   FOUR KEY BENEFITS
   ============================================= */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-benefits {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 28px 0 30px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef2f5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f5;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 18px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-item:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-item:last-child {
  padding-right: 0;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-item:hover .epa-benefit-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.12);
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-icon--blue {
  background: rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.1);
  color: #1D789D;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-icon--green {
  background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.1);
  color: #27ae60;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-icon--navy {
  background: rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.08);
  color: #0A2F44;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-icon--teal {
  background: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.1);
  color: #1abc9c;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A2F44;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #8899aa;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Divider between benefits */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #e8ecf0;
  align-self: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   CTA BUTTON
   ============================================= */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(48deg, #035cad, #0085ff);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.25);
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-cta-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-cta-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* =============================================
   ANIMATIONS - Scroll Reveal
   ============================================= */
.education-pioneer-about .epa-reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.education-pioneer-about .epa-reveal-left.epa-visible,
.education-pioneer-about .epa-reveal-right.epa-visible,
.education-pioneer-about .epa-reveal-up.epa-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) translateY(0);
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE - Tablet (≤991px)
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .education-pioneer-about {
    padding: 70px 20px 60px;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-icon-path {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-trust-card {
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-benefits {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-item {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 10px);
    min-width: 180px;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-stats-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-stats-intro {
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8ecf0;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE - Mobile (≤767px)
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .education-pioneer-about {
    padding: 50px 16px 50px;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-bg-dots {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-image-composition {
    padding: 10px 10px 30px 10px;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-image-wrapper {
    border-radius: 20px;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-trust-card {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    margin-top: 15px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-benefits {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-item {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-icon {
    margin: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-stats-panel {
    padding: 25px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-stat-number {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE - Small Mobile (≤480px)
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-stat-item {
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f5;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-stat-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  
  .education-pioneer-about .epa-benefit-icon {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}
/* =============================================
   EXPLORE COLLEGES BY CATEGORY
   ============================================= */
.ep-colleges {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eaf4fb 0%, #f4f9fc 50%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: 90px 24px 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.ep-colleges-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ep-colleges-dots {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 40px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.12) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
}

.ep-colleges-curve {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ep-colleges-curve--1 {
  top: -60px;
  right: 10%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.08);
}

.ep-colleges-curve--2 {
  bottom: 10%;
  right: -60px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.12);
  background: transparent;
}

.ep-colleges-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* =============================================
   HEADER
   ============================================= */
.ep-colleges-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.ep-colleges-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1D789D;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.05);
}

.ep-colleges-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #27ae60;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: epCollegesDotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes epCollegesDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.4); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(46, 204, 113, 0); }
}

.ep-colleges-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0A2F44;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ep-colleges-title-highlight {
  color: #1D789D;
}

.ep-colleges-subtitle {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ep-colleges-separator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ep-colleges-separator-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #27ae60);
}

.ep-colleges-separator-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #27ae60, transparent);
}

.ep-colleges-separator-diamond {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #27ae60;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* =============================================
   CARDS GRID
   ============================================= */
.ep-colleges-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ep-college-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid #e8ecf0;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ep-college-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.14);
}

.ep-college-card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
}

/* --- Photo area --- */
.ep-college-card-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ep-college-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ep-college-card:hover .ep-college-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Numbered badge top-left */
.ep-college-card-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ep-college-card--engineering .ep-college-card-number { background: #1D789D; }
.ep-college-card--medical .ep-college-card-number     { background: #059669; }
.ep-college-card--nursing .ep-college-card-number     { background: #e11d48; }
.ep-college-card--management .ep-college-card-number  { background: #ea580c; }

/* Floating icon circle overlapping the photo bottom edge */
.ep-college-card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.18);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.ep-college-card:hover .ep-college-card-icon {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);
}

.ep-college-card--engineering .ep-college-card-icon { color: #1D789D; }
.ep-college-card--medical .ep-college-card-icon     { color: #059669; }
.ep-college-card--nursing .ep-college-card-icon     { color: #e11d48; }
.ep-college-card--management .ep-college-card-icon  { color: #ea580c; }

/* --- Body --- */
.ep-college-card-body {
  padding: 34px 20px 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
}

.ep-college-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A2F44;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ep-college-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex: 1;
}

.ep-college-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ep-college-card-cta-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ep-college-card--engineering .ep-college-card-cta-text { color: #1D789D; }
.ep-college-card--medical .ep-college-card-cta-text     { color: #059669; }
.ep-college-card--nursing .ep-college-card-cta-text     { color: #e11d48; }
.ep-college-card--management .ep-college-card-cta-text  { color: #ea580c; }

.ep-college-card-cta-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
}

.ep-college-card--engineering .ep-college-card-cta-icon { color: #1D789D; }
.ep-college-card--medical .ep-college-card-cta-icon     { color: #059669; }
.ep-college-card--nursing .ep-college-card-cta-icon     { color: #e11d48; }
.ep-college-card--management .ep-college-card-cta-icon  { color: #ea580c; }

.ep-college-card:hover .ep-college-card-cta-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Colored bottom accent strip */
.ep-college-card-accent {
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
}

.ep-college-card--engineering .ep-college-card-accent { background: #1D789D; }
.ep-college-card--medical .ep-college-card-accent     { background: #059669; }
.ep-college-card--nursing .ep-college-card-accent     { background: #e11d48; }
.ep-college-card--management .ep-college-card-accent  { background: #ea580c; }



/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ep-colleges-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ep-colleges-trust-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ep-colleges-bottom-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .ep-colleges-bottom-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .ep-colleges-bottom-btn,
  .ep-colleges-bottom-link {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ep-colleges { padding: 60px 16px 50px; }
  .ep-colleges-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-colleges-trust-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-college-card-visual { height: 150px; }
}
 /* =============================================
   ULTRA PREMIUM SERVICES SECTION
   Education Pioneer - Professional Design
   ============================================= */
.ep-services {
  position: relative;
  background: #d7ebf582;
  padding: 120px 24px 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* --- Background --- */
.ep-services-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ep-services-grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.ep-services-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
}

.ep-services-blob--1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.04);
  top: -150px;
  right: -150px;
}

.ep-services-blob--2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.03);
  bottom: -120px;
  left: -120px;
}

/* --- Container --- */
.ep-services-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* =============================================
   HEADER
   ============================================= */
.ep-services-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto 65px;
}

.ep-services-header-top {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ep-services-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1D789D;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ep-services-eyebrow:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ep-services-eyebrow-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: #1D789D;
}

.ep-services-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.5vw, 3.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A2F44;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ep-services-title-highlight {
  color: #1D789D;
  position: relative;
}

.ep-services-title-highlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #27ae60, #1D789D, transparent);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Separator */
.ep-services-separator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ep-services-separator-line {
  width: 45px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #cbd5e1);
}

.ep-services-separator-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cbd5e1, transparent);
}

.ep-services-separator-icon {
  font-size: 0.4rem;
  color: #27ae60;
}

.ep-services-description {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ep-services-description strong {
  color: #0A2F44;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =============================================
   SERVICES GRID
   ============================================= */
.ep-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

/* =============================================
   SERVICE CARD
   ============================================= */
.ep-service-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e8ecf0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Left accent border */
.ep-service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1D789D, #27ae60);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  transform-origin: top;
}

.ep-service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* Subtle top gradient line on hover */
.ep-service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1D789D, #27ae60, transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.ep-service-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ep-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 40px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.08),
    0 4px 12px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.04);
  border-color: #d5dde5;
}

/* --- Card Top --- */
.ep-service-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 24px 0;
}

.ep-service-card-badge {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f5;
}

.ep-service-card-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.ep-service-card:hover .ep-service-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.1);
}

/* Icon colors by card */
.ep-service-card[data-service="admission"] .ep-service-card-icon {
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: #1D789D;
}

.ep-service-card[data-service="consulting"] .ep-service-card-icon {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #059669;
}

.ep-service-card[data-service="guidance"] .ep-service-card-icon {
  background: #f5f3ff;
  color: #7c3aed;
}

.ep-service-card[data-service="partnerships"] .ep-service-card-icon {
  background: #fff7ed;
  color: #ea580c;
}

.ep-service-card[data-service="development"] .ep-service-card-icon {
  background: #fff1f2;
  color: #e11d48;
}

.ep-service-card[data-service="franchise"] .ep-service-card-icon {
  background: #f0fdfa;
  color: #0d9488;
}

/* --- Card Body --- */
.ep-service-card-body {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  flex: 1;
}

.ep-service-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A2F44;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.ep-service-card:hover .ep-service-card-title {
  color: #1D789D;
}

.ep-service-card-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Card Footer --- */
.ep-service-card-footer {
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
}

.ep-service-card-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1D789D;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ep-service-card-toggle:hover {
  color: #0A2F44;
}

.ep-service-card-toggle-text {
  position: relative;
}

.ep-service-card-toggle-text::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: #1D789D;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.ep-service-card-toggle:hover .ep-service-card-toggle-text::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.ep-service-card-toggle-icon {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.ep-service-card.expanded .ep-service-card-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* --- Expanded Content --- */
.ep-service-card-expanded {
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.ep-service-card.expanded .ep-service-card-expanded {
  max-height: 300px;
  opacity: 1;
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
}

.ep-service-card-expanded p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef2f5;
}

.ep-service-card-expanded p strong {
  color: #0A2F44;
}

.ep-service-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1D789D;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ep-service-card-link:hover {
  color: #0A2F44;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ep-service-card-link i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}


  .ep-testi-section {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0A1929 0%, #0D2B4A 35%, #0A3D5C 65%, #072A1A 100%);
     padding: 60px 24px 70px;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }

  .ep-testi-wave-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px; left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    line-height: 0;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .ep-testi-wave-top svg { width: 100%; height: 60px; display: block; }

  .ep-testi-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(100px);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: epTestiGlowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .ep-testi-glow--1 { width: 450px; height: 450px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29,120,157,0.3), transparent 70%); top: -80px; left: -100px; }
  .ep-testi-glow--2 { width: 350px; height: 350px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,209,102,0.22), transparent 70%); bottom: -60px; right: -80px; animation-delay: 3s; }
  .ep-testi-glow--3 { width: 250px; height: 250px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(78,205,196,0.15), transparent 70%); top: 40%; left: 45%; animation-delay: 4.5s; }

  @keyframes epTestiGlowPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1; }
  }

  .ep-testi-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 30px 30px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Decorative doodle icons (subtle, like the reference sketch icons) */
  .ep-testi-doodle {
    position: absolute;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    font-size: 130px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .ep-testi-doodle--cap { top: 12%; left: 6%; transform: rotate(-12deg); font-size: 100px; }
  .ep-testi-doodle--book { top: 8%; right: 6%; transform: rotate(10deg); font-size: 110px; }
  .ep-testi-doodle--cert { bottom: 10%; left: 4%; font-size: 90px; }

  .ep-testi-container {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  /* ═══════════ HEADER ═══════════ */
  .ep-testi-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px; }

  .ep-testi-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #FFD166;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  .ep-testi-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .ep-testi-header h2 .accent,
  .ep-testi-cta-left h3 .accent {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(10deg, #59da57, #97e996);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
  }

  .ep-testi-divider { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .ep-testi-divider .line { width: 50px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,209,102,0.6)); }
  .ep-testi-divider .line:last-child { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,209,102,0.6), transparent); }
  .ep-testi-divider i { color: #FFD166; font-size: 0.8rem; }

  .ep-testi-header p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ═══════════ CAROUSEL ═══════════ */
  .ep-testi-carousel {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .ep-testi-nav {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 4;
  }

  .ep-testi-nav:hover {
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1D789D, #0A3D5C);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.4);
    color: #FFD166;
  }

  .ep-testi-viewport {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .ep-testi-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 24px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 10px 4px;
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
    will-change: transform;
  }

  /* ═══════════ CARD ═══════════ */
  .ep-testi-card {
    flex: 0 0 320px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px 22px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transform: scale(0.92);
    opacity: 0.55;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  }

  .ep-testi-card.is-active {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.45);
    box-shadow:
      0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
      0 0 70px rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.08);
  }

  .ep-testi-quote-badge {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.5);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #FFD166;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.06);
  }

  .ep-testi-rating { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .ep-testi-rating i { color: #FFD166; font-size: 0.85rem; }

  .ep-testi-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }

  .ep-testi-text .highlight { color: #FFD166; font-weight: 500; }

  .ep-testi-author { position: relative; margin-bottom: 16px; }

  .ep-testi-avatar {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1D789D, #0A3D5C);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #FFD166;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.3);
  }

  .ep-testi-author h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 3px;
  }

  .ep-testi-role {
    display: block;
    color: #FFD166;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .ep-testi-loc {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  .ep-testi-loc i { margin-right: 4px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

  .ep-testi-guided {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 207, 151, 0.4);
    background: rgba(111, 207, 151, 0.08);
    color: #6FCF97;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ═══════════ DOTS ═══════════ */
  .ep-testi-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 36px; }

  .ep-testi-dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .ep-testi-dot:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }

  .ep-testi-dot.active {
    background: #FFD166;
    width: 26px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.5);
  }

  /* ═══════════ CTA BAR ═══════════ */
  .ep-testi-cta-bar {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 209, 102, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px 28px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  .ep-testi-cta-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }

  .ep-testi-cta-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(111, 207, 151, 0.1);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(111, 207, 151, 0.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #6FCF97;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .ep-testi-cta-left h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
  }

  .ep-testi-cta-left p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .ep-testi-cta-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .ep-testi-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1FA463, #0E7A44);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(31, 164, 99, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .ep-testi-cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(31, 164, 99, 0.42); }
  .ep-testi-cta-btn i { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
  .ep-testi-cta-btn:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

  .ep-testi-cta-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .ep-testi-cta-link:hover { color: #FFD166; border-color: #FFD166; }

  /* Accessibility */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ep-testi-glow, .ep-testi-card, .ep-testi-track { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  }

  /* ═══════════ RESPONSIVE ═══════════ */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ep-testi-card { flex: 0 0 280px; }
    .ep-testi-doodle { display: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .ep-testi-section { padding: 70px 16px 80px; }
    .ep-testi-nav { display: none; }
    .ep-testi-card { flex: 0 0 100%; padding: 34px 22px 26px; }
    .ep-testi-header h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
    .ep-testi-cta-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 24px; }
    .ep-testi-cta-right { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
  }

 /* ═══════════ SECTION BASE ═══════════ */
.ep-trust-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eaf4fb 0%, #f4f9fc 40%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: 90px 24px 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.ep-trust-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ═══════════ HEADER ═══════════ */
.ep-trust-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.ep-trust-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #27ae60;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-trust-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #27ae60;
}

.ep-trust-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A2F44;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ep-trust-header h2 .accent {
  color: #27ae60;
}

.ep-trust-divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #27ae60;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.ep-trust-header p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ═══════════ MAIN LAYOUT ═══════════ */
.ep-trust-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 55px;
}

/* ═══════════ LEFT — TWO SEPARATE PLAIN IMAGES ═══════════ */
.ep-trust-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
}

/* First image = campus/college — plain, no shape, no crop, no border-radius */
.ep-trust-img-campus {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 450px;
  display: block;
}

.ep-trust-img-campus img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Second image = student — plain, positioned overlapping the first, no shape */
.ep-trust-img-student {
  position: absolute;
  bottom:112px;
  left: 32%;
  width: 62%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ep-trust-img-student img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Decorative paper-plane accent (kept, no image shape involved) */
.ep-trust-plane {
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px;
  right: 6%;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #27ae60;
  z-index: 3;
  transform: rotate(15deg);
}

/* Circular "Your Dream Our Mission" badge, overlapping the two images */
.ep-trust-mission-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20%;
  right: 4%;
  width: 112px;
  height: 112px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0A2F44, #124263);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.35);
  z-index: 4;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
}

.ep-trust-mission-badge i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #c8a84b;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ep-trust-mission-badge span {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ep-trust-mission-badge span b {
  color: #c8a84b;
}

/* ═══════════ RIGHT — FEATURE CARDS GRID (3x2) — UNCHANGED ═══════════ */
.ep-trust-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.ep-trust-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e8ecf0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.04);
}

.ep-trust-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.1);
}

.ep-trust-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.tic-green  { background: rgba(39, 174, 96, 0.12); color: #27ae60; }
.tic-blue   { background: rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.12); color: #1D789D; }
.tic-purple { background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12); color: #7c3aed; }
.tic-orange { background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.12); color: #ea580c; }
.tic-gold   { background: rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.15); color: #c8a84b; }

.ep-trust-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A2F44;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ep-trust-card p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ep-trust-card-underline {
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ep-trust-card:nth-child(1) .ep-trust-card-underline { background: #27ae60; }
.ep-trust-card:nth-child(2) .ep-trust-card-underline { background: #1D789D; }
.ep-trust-card:nth-child(3) .ep-trust-card-underline { background: #7c3aed; }
.ep-trust-card:nth-child(4) .ep-trust-card-underline { background: #ea580c; }
.ep-trust-card:nth-child(5) .ep-trust-card-underline { background: #c8a84b; }
.ep-trust-card:nth-child(6) .ep-trust-card-underline { background: #27ae60; }

/* ═══════════ STATS STRIP — UNCHANGED ═══════════ */
.ep-trust-stats {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e8ecf0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.06);
}

.ep-trust-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-right: 1px solid #eef2f5;
}

.ep-trust-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.ep-trust-stat-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ep-trust-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.ep-trust-stat-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A2F44;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

.ep-trust-stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.ep-trust-stat--green .ep-trust-stat-icon { background: rgba(39, 174, 96, 0.12); color: #27ae60; }
.ep-trust-stat--green .ep-trust-stat-num  { color: #27ae60; }

.ep-trust-stat--blue .ep-trust-stat-icon { background: rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.12); color: #1D789D; }
.ep-trust-stat--blue .ep-trust-stat-num  { color: #1D789D; }

.ep-trust-stat--purple .ep-trust-stat-icon { background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12); color: #7c3aed; }
.ep-trust-stat--purple .ep-trust-stat-num  { color: #7c3aed; }

.ep-trust-stat--orange .ep-trust-stat-icon { background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.12); color: #ea580c; }
.ep-trust-stat--orange .ep-trust-stat-num  { color: #ea580c; }

/* ═══════════ RESPONSIVE ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .ep-trust-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 45px;
  }
  .ep-trust-visual {
    min-height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .ep-trust-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .ep-trust-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ep-trust-stat:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid #eef2f5;
  }
  .ep-trust-stat:nth-child(even) {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ep-trust-section { padding: 60px 16px 50px; }
  .ep-trust-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ep-trust-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px 20px; }
  .ep-trust-stat { border-right: none !important; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f5; }
  .ep-trust-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .ep-trust-visual { min-height: 320px; }
  .ep-trust-img-campus { max-width: 300px; }
  .ep-trust-mission-badge { width: 88px; height: 88px; right: 2%; bottom: 8%; }
}

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

     .ep-consult-section {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fafbfc 0%, #f3f5f8 30%, #eef1f5 100%);
    padding: 110px 24px 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }

  /* Background grid */
  .ep-consult-bg-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Ambient glows */
  .ep-consult-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(110px);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: epConsultGlowPulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .ep-consult-glow--1 {
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    background: rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.08);
    top: -100px; right: -100px;
  }

  .ep-consult-glow--2 {
    width: 350px; height: 350px;
    background: rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.06);
    bottom: -80px; left: -80px;
    animation-delay: 3.5s;
  }

  @keyframes epConsultGlowPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* Floating ambient particles (subtle, premium) */
  .ep-consult-particle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .ep-consult-particle--1 {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: #c8a84b;
    top: 18%; left: 45%;
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: epConsultDrift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .ep-consult-particle--2 {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: #1D789D;
    top: 65%; left: 52%;
    opacity: 0.4;
    animation: epConsultDrift 8s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
  }

  .ep-consult-particle--3 {
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    background: #059669;
    top: 40%; right: 8%;
    opacity: 0.35;
    animation: epConsultDrift 7s ease-in-out infinite 1.2s;
  }

  @keyframes epConsultDrift {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    50% { transform: translate(14px, -22px); }
  }

  .ep-consult-container {
    max-width: 1250px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ═══════════ SPLIT LAYOUT ═══════════ */
  .ep-consult-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* ═══════════ LEFT — CONTENT ═══════════ */
  .ep-consult-content {
    animation: epConsultFadeLeft 0.9s ease both;
  }

  @keyframes epConsultFadeLeft {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-35px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  }

  .ep-consult-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #1D789D;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .ep-consult-eyebrow i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    animation: epConsultIconBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes epConsultIconBounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-3px); }
  }

  .ep-consult-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0A2F44;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .ep-consult-content h2 .accent {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(177deg, #165f7c, #1e93ff);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
  }

  .ep-consult-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1D789D, #c8a84b);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .ep-consult-desc {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .ep-consult-desc strong {
    color: #0A2F44;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .ep-consult-desc a {
    color: #1D789D;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.3);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .ep-consult-desc a:hover,
  .ep-consult-desc a:focus-visible {
    color: #c8a84b;
    border-color: #c8a84b;
  }

  /* Highlighted points */
  .ep-consult-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 22px 0 26px;
  }

  .ep-consult-point {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e8ecf0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    cursor: default;
  }

  .ep-consult-point:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    border-color: rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.1);
  }

  .ep-consult-point-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .ep-consult-point:hover .ep-consult-point-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(4deg);
  }

  .ep-consult-point-text h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0A2F44;
    margin: 0 0 3px;
  }

  .ep-consult-point-text p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* Icon colors */
  .cic-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff, #dbeafe); color: #1D789D; }
  .cic-green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfdf5, #d1fae5); color: #059669; }
  .cic-purple { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f3ff, #ede9fe); color: #7c3aed; }
  .cic-orange { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed, #ffedd5); color: #ea580c; }

  /* CTA Button */
  .ep-consult-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2F44, #124263);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .ep-consult-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -100%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), transparent);
    transform: rotate(25deg);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
  }

  .ep-consult-cta:hover::before {
    left: 150%;
  }

  .ep-consult-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.4);
    color: #c8a84b;
  }

  .ep-consult-cta i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .ep-consult-cta:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
  }

  /* ═══════════ RIGHT — JOURNEY IMAGE ═══════════ */
  .ep-consult-journey-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: epConsultFadeRight 0.9s ease 0.2s both;
  }

  @keyframes epConsultFadeRight {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(35px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  }

  .ep-consult-journey-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 560px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid #e8ecf0;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  }

  .ep-consult-journey-frame:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 34px 70px rgba(10, 47, 68, 0.2);
  }

  /* Top accent bar, matching card style from original design */
  .ep-consult-journey-frame::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 14px; right: 14px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1D789D, #c8a84b, #1D789D);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: epConsultAccentMove 4s ease infinite;
  }

  @keyframes epConsultAccentMove {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 0%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 0%; }
  }

  .ep-consult-journey-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  /* Soft rotating dashed ring behind the image, echoes the "guidance" motif */
  .ep-consult-frame-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -18px;
    border: 1.5px dashed rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.18);
    border-radius: 32px;
    z-index: -1;
    animation: epConsultRingSpin 40s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes epConsultRingSpin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }

  /* Floating accent dots framing the image */
  .ep-consult-frame-dot {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(2px);
    z-index: -1;
  }

  .ep-consult-frame-dot--gold {
    width: 90px; height: 90px;
    background: rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.35);
    top: -24px; right: -24px;
    animation: epConsultDotFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .ep-consult-frame-dot--blue {
    width: 110px; height: 110px;
    background: rgba(29, 120, 157, 0.22);
    bottom: -28px; left: -28px;
    animation: epConsultDotFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
  }

  @keyframes epConsultDotFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-14px) scale(1.08); }
  }

  /* Accessibility: respect reduced motion everywhere */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ep-consult-glow,
    .ep-consult-particle,
    .ep-consult-eyebrow i,
    .ep-consult-journey-frame::before,
    .ep-consult-frame-ring,
    .ep-consult-frame-dot,
    .ep-consult-content,
    .ep-consult-journey-wrap {
      animation: none !important;
    }
  }

  /* ═══════════ RESPONSIVE ═══════════ */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ep-consult-layout {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 45px;
    }
    .ep-consult-journey-wrap {
      order: -1;
    }
    .ep-consult-journey-frame {
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ep-consult-section {
      padding: 70px 15px 60px;
    }
    .ep-consult-journey-frame {
      padding: 10px;
      border-radius: 18px;
    }
    .ep-consult-frame-ring {
      inset: -10px;
      border-radius: 24px;
    }
  }
   .ep-ex2-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #061A35 0%, #082A4A 45%, #0B3B4F 75%, #0A2E1F 100%);
  padding: 44px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.ep-ex2-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, black 0%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, black 0%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ep-ex2-curve { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; opacity: 0.3; }
.ep-ex2-curve--1 { top: 4%; left: -6%; width: 300px; height: 300px; }
.ep-ex2-curve--2 { bottom: 2%; right: -8%; width: 340px; height: 340px; transform: rotate(180deg); }

.ep-ex2-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(100px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.ep-ex2-glow--teal { width: 380px; height: 380px; background: rgba(18, 200, 200, 0.13); top: -14%; left: -8%; }
.ep-ex2-glow--gold { width: 340px; height: 340px; background: rgba(244, 183, 42, 0.09); bottom: -14%; right: -6%; }

.ep-ex2-container { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }

/* Header — condensed */
.ep-ex2-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 26px; }

.ep-ex2-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  background: rgba(18, 200, 200, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 200, 200, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #4FE0D8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ep-ex2-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.05rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ep-ex2-header h2 .ep-ex2-line1 { display: block; color: #FFFFFF; }
.ep-ex2-header h2 .ep-ex2-line2 {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #35B86B, #12C8C8 60%, #4FE0D8);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}

.ep-ex2-divider { display: none; } /* dropped to save vertical space at 60vh */

.ep-ex2-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Cards — compact */
.ep-ex2-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }

.ep-ex2-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045), rgba(255,255,255,0.015));
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ep-ex2-card--services { border: 1px solid rgba(18, 200, 200, 0.3); box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(18, 200, 200, 0.05); }
.ep-ex2-card--services:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(18, 200, 200, 0.6); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.28), 0 0 40px rgba(18, 200, 200, 0.16); }

.ep-ex2-card--locations { border: 1px solid rgba(244, 183, 42, 0.3); box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(244, 183, 42, 0.04); }
.ep-ex2-card--locations:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(244, 183, 42, 0.6); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.28), 0 0 40px rgba(244, 183, 42, 0.13); }

.ep-ex2-icon-wrap { position: relative; width: 60px; height: 60px; margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ep-ex2-icon-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid; opacity: 0.4; }
.ep-ex2-card--services .ep-ex2-icon-ring { border-color: #12C8C8; }
.ep-ex2-card--locations .ep-ex2-icon-ring { border-color: #F4B72A; }

.ep-ex2-icon-circle {
  position: relative; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.ep-ex2-card--services .ep-ex2-icon-circle { background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(18,200,200,0.22), rgba(18,200,200,0.06)); color: #4FE0D8; border: 1px solid rgba(18,200,200,0.45); }
.ep-ex2-card--locations .ep-ex2-icon-circle { background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(244,183,42,0.22), rgba(244,183,42,0.06)); color: #F4B72A; border: 1px solid rgba(244,183,42,0.45); }
.ep-ex2-card:hover .ep-ex2-icon-circle { transform: scale(1.08); }

.ep-ex2-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: #FFFFFF; margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

.ep-ex2-mini-divider { width: 30px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ep-ex2-card--services .ep-ex2-mini-divider { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #12C8C8, #35B86B); }
.ep-ex2-card--locations .ep-ex2-mini-divider { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F4B72A, #E0982A); }

.ep-ex2-desc { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58); font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 280px; }

.ep-ex2-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.8px; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.ep-ex2-cta--services { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12C8C8, #35B86B); color: #06231F; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(18, 200, 200, 0.22); }
.ep-ex2-cta--services:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(18, 200, 200, 0.36); }
.ep-ex2-cta--locations { background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid #F4B72A; color: #F4B72A; }
.ep-ex2-cta--locations:hover { background: #F4B72A; color: #06231F; }
.ep-ex2-cta i { font-size: 0.7rem; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.ep-ex2-card:hover .ep-ex2-cta i { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ep-ex2-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ep-ex2-section { padding: 40px 18px; min-height: auto; }
  .ep-ex2-header { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .ep-ex2-card { padding: 24px 22px; }
}

/* =============================================
   EP-SERVICES — MOBILE ALIGNMENT FIX ONLY
   (Same class names, same design, just fixed layout)
   ============================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .ep-services {
    padding: 60px 16px 50px;
  }

  .ep-services-header {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    padding: 0 4px;
  }

  .ep-services-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .ep-services-description {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* Grid becomes 1 column, centered, equal width cards */
  .ep-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  /* Cards full width, aligned consistently */
  .ep-service-card {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .ep-service-card-top {
    padding: 18px 18px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .ep-service-card-body {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .ep-service-card-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .ep-service-card-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .ep-service-card-footer {
    padding: 0 18px 16px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .ep-service-card.expanded .ep-service-card-expanded {
    padding: 0 18px 18px;
    max-height: 400px;
  }

  .ep-service-card-expanded p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    padding-top: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .ep-services {
    padding: 50px 14px 40px;
  }

  .ep-services-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .ep-services-grid {
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .ep-service-card-top {
    padding: 16px 16px 0;
  }

  .ep-service-card-body {
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }

  .ep-service-card-footer {
    padding: 0 16px 14px;
  }

  .ep-service-card.expanded .ep-service-card-expanded {
    padding: 0 16px 16px;
  }
}