/* ═══════════════════════════════
   IELTS.ORG.PK RED COLOUR SYSTEM
═══════════════════════════════ */
:root{
  /* Core IELTS red palette */
  --ielts-red:      #C41230;
  --ielts-red-dark: #9B0E26;
  --ielts-red-deep: #720A1C;
  --ielts-red-lite: #E8192E;
  --ielts-red-pale: #FFF4F6;
  --ielts-red-tint: #FAE8EC;

  /* Neutrals — clean white/grey IELTS style */
  --white:          #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:      #F8F8F8;
  --lt-grey:        #F2F2F2;
  --border:         #E0E0E0;
  --border-red:     #EFB8C2;
  --text:           #1A1A1A;
  --text-mid:       #444444;
  --text-lt:        #777777;
  --dark-bar:       #1C1C1C;

  /* Accent */
  --gold:           #B8860B;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-red: rgba(196,18,48,.32);
  --shadow-sm:  rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md:  rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:var(--white);overflow-x:hidden;}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:5px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:#f0f0f0;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--ielts-red);border-radius:3px;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   3D BUTTON SYSTEM (IELTS STYLE)
═══════════════════════════════ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;
  border:none;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;
  position:relative;user-select:none;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:all .17s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  border-radius:4px;
}

/* PRIMARY RED 3D */
.btn-red{
  padding:13px 32px;font-size:.92rem;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #E8192E 0%, var(--ielts-red) 45%, var(--ielts-red-dark) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 0 var(--ielts-red-deep),
    0 8px 22px var(--shadow-red),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  transform:translateY(0);
  text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.btn-red:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F02030 0%,#E8192E 45%,var(--ielts-red) 100%);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 9px 0 var(--ielts-red-deep),0 14px 30px var(--shadow-red),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.btn-red:active{transform:translateY(4px);box-shadow:0 2px 0 var(--ielts-red-deep),0 3px 10px var(--shadow-red);}

/* WHITE 3D */
.btn-white{
  padding:13px 32px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ielts-red);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f5f5f5 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 0 #c8c8c8,
    0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.18),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transform:translateY(0);
}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 9px 0 #c0c0c0,0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.2),inset 0 1px 0 #fff;}
.btn-white:active{transform:translateY(4px);box-shadow:0 2px 0 #c8c8c8,0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15);}

/* DARK 3D */
.btn-dark{
  padding:13px 32px;font-size:.92rem;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#3a3a3a 0%,#1C1C1C 100%);
  box-shadow:0 6px 0 #000,0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.4),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transform:translateY(0);
  text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 9px 0 #000,0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.45);}
.btn-dark:active{transform:translateY(4px);box-shadow:0 2px 0 #000,0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.3);}

/* OUTLINE RED */
.btn-outline-red{
  padding:12px 30px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ielts-red);
  background:transparent;
  border:2px solid var(--ielts-red);
  box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--ielts-red-dark),0 6px 16px var(--shadow-red);
  transform:translateY(0);
}
.btn-outline-red:hover{background:var(--ielts-red);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 7px 0 var(--ielts-red-dark),0 12px 24px var(--shadow-red);}
.btn-outline-red:active{transform:translateY(3px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--ielts-red-dark);}

/* GHOST (slider) */
.btn-ghost-w{
  padding:12px 30px;font-size:.9rem;color:#fff;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  box-shadow:0 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.2),0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.15),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transform:translateY(0);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.btn-ghost-w:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 7px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.2),0 12px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.15);}
.btn-ghost-w:active{transform:translateY(3px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.2);}

.btn-sm{padding:9px 20px!important;font-size:.8rem!important;}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 40px!important;font-size:1rem!important;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   LANGUAGE SWITCHER BAR
═══════════════════════════════ */
.lang-bar{background:var(--dark-bar);padding:0;}
.lang-bar-inner{
  max-width:1280px;margin:auto;padding:7px 28px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;
}
.lang-contact{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);}
.lang-contact a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.lang-contact a:hover{color:#fff;}
.lang-vdiv{width:1px;height:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);}
.lang-group{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.lang-label-txt{font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-right:4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;}
.lang-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  padding:4px 11px;border-radius:3px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.3px;
  transition:all .18s;text-decoration:none;font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;
}
.lang-btn:hover,.lang-btn.active{background:var(--ielts-red);border-color:var(--ielts-red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 3px 10px var(--shadow-red);}
.lang-flag{font-size:.95rem;}
.lang-name{display:none;}
@media(min-width:860px){.lang-name{display:inline;}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   HEADER
═══════════════════════════════ */
header{
  background:var(--white);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--ielts-red);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:900;
  box-shadow:0 2px 12px var(--shadow-sm);
}
.header-inner{
  max-width:1280px;margin:auto;padding:0 28px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:80px;
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-decoration:none;}
.logo-badge{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:6px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--ielts-red-lite) 0%,var(--ielts-red) 55%,var(--ielts-red-dark) 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px var(--shadow-red),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.logo-badge::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);}
.logo-badge span{font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-weight:900;font-size:1.18rem;color:#fff;position:relative;z-index:1;text-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3);}
.logo-words strong{display:block;font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ielts-red-dark);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.2px;}
.logo-words small{font-size:.68rem;color:#9b0e26;letter-spacing:.2px;}

/* NAV */
nav{display:flex;align-items:center;}
.nav-item{position:relative;}
.nav-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  padding:0 14px;height:80px;
  font-size:.845rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-mid);
  text-decoration:none;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
  transition:color .18s,border-color .18s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:var(--ielts-red);border-bottom-color:var(--ielts-red);}
.nav-chevron{width:9px;height:9px;fill:currentColor;transition:transform .2s;}
.nav-item:hover .nav-chevron{transform:rotate(180deg);}

.dropdown{
  display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;
  background:var(--white);min-width:210px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:3px solid var(--ielts-red);
  box-shadow:0 12px 36px var(--shadow-md);z-index:999;
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown{display:block;}
.dropdown a{
  display:block;padding:11px 18px;font-size:.855rem;
  color:var(--text-mid);text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:background .14s,color .14s,padding-left .14s;
}
.dropdown a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--ielts-red-tint);color:var(--ielts-red);padding-left:24px;}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-left:8px;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   HERO SLIDER
═══════════════════════════════ */
.hero-slider{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:580px;}

.slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(50px);
  transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.slide.active{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);pointer-events:all;}
.slide.exit{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50px);}

/* IELTS-style: clean red gradient + subtle pattern */
.slide-1{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#6E0015 0%,#9B0E26 35%,var(--ielts-red) 70%,#E8192E 100%);}
.slide-2{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#4A0010 0%,#720A1C 40%,#9B0E26 75%,var(--ielts-red) 100%);}
.slide-3{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ielts-red-dark) 0%,var(--ielts-red) 50%,#E8192E 100%);}
.slide-4{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#5C0012 0%,#8B0E20 45%,var(--ielts-red) 100%);}

/* grid texture overlay */
.slide::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:50px 50px;
}
/* right decorative panel */
.slide::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:42%;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  clip-path:polygon(14% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
}

.slide-inner{
  max-width:1280px;margin:auto;padding:0 28px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:52px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;
}
.slide-text{flex:1 1 460px;}
.slide-visual{flex:0 0 340px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}

/* badge pill */
.s-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:20px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.s-badge-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.8);animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(.85);}}

.slide h1{
  font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:2.75rem;font-weight:900;
  color:#fff;line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:18px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.slide h1 em{color:#FFD6DC;font-style:normal;}
.slide-desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:32px;max-width:500px;}
.slide-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* Visual box (right side) */
.vis-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius:14px;padding:30px 24px;text-align:center;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.2),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  width:100%;
}
.vis-icon{font-size:3.2rem;display:block;margin-bottom:18px;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3));}
.vis-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:4px;}
.vis-stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.vis-stat strong{display:block;font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:1.55rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:2px;}
.vis-stat span{font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}

/* Slider controls */
.s-arrows .s-arr{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background .18s,border-color .18s;z-index:10;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.s-arr:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);}
.s-arr.prev{left:18px;}
.s-arr.next{right:18px;}
.s-dots{
  position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;z-index:10;
}
.s-dot{
  width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  transition:all .22s;
}
.s-dot.active{width:28px;border-radius:5px;background:#fff;border-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.6);}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   CEFR STRIP
═══════════════════════════════ */
.cefr-strip{background:var(--ielts-red-dark);}
.cefr-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cefr-item{
  flex:1 1 110px;text-align:center;padding:13px 8px;
  text-decoration:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition:background .15s;
}
.cefr-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
.cefr-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;}
.cefr-item strong{display:block;font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:.98rem;}
.cefr-item span{font-size:.7rem;opacity:.75;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   GENERAL LAYOUT
═══════════════════════════════ */
.section{padding:76px 28px;}
.section-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;}
.s-lbl{font-size:.71rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ielts-red);display:block;margin-bottom:10px;}
.s-ttl{font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:1.95rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--text);line-height:1.26;margin-bottom:14px;}
.s-sub{color:var(--text-mid);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:580px;margin-bottom:44px;}

/* divider */
.red-rule{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ielts-red),var(--ielts-red-dark),var(--ielts-red));}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   CERT CARDS
═══════════════════════════════ */
.cert-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:22px;}
.cert-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 3px 14px var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s;
}
.cert-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(196,18,48,.14);}
.cert-top-bar{height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ielts-red),var(--ielts-red-dark));}
.cert-body{padding:26px 22px 20px;}
.cert-flags{display:flex;gap:5px;margin-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cert-flag{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--ielts-red-tint);color:var(--ielts-red);letter-spacing:.5px;border:1px solid var(--border-red);}
.cert-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ielts-red),var(--ielts-red-dark));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.45rem;
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px var(--shadow-red);
}
.cert-card h3{font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:8px;}
.cert-card p{font-size:.855rem;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.6;}
.cert-foot{
  padding:13px 22px;background:var(--ielts-red-pale);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border-red);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.cert-foot span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--text-lt);}
.lnk-red{font-size:.83rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ielts-red);text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;transition:gap .15s;}
.lnk-red:hover{gap:8px;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   INFO SLIDER
═══════════════════════════════ */
.info-section{background:var(--ielts-red);}
.info-section .s-lbl{color:#FFD6DC;}
.info-section .s-ttl{color:#fff;}
.info-wrap{position:relative;}
.info-track-outer{overflow:hidden;}
.info-track{display:flex;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
.info-slide{
  min-width:100%;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;
  padding:36px 0;
}
.info-img{
  border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;min-height:320px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.info-img-icon{font-size:5.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4));}
.info-img-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 0%,transparent 60%);}
.info-img-caption{position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:18px;right:18px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-radius:7px;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.info-img-caption h4{font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:1rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px;}
.info-img-caption p{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);}
.info-content h3{font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.28;}
.info-content p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px;}
.info-content ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.info-content li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:.89rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);}
.li-bullet{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#FFD6DC;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:6px;box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(255,214,220,.6);}
.i-nav{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:24px;}
.i-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);cursor:pointer;transition:all .22s;}
.i-dot.active{width:26px;border-radius:5px;background:#fff;border-color:#fff;}
.i-arr{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color:#fff;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background .18s;z-index:5;
}
.i-arr:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);}
.i-arr.prev{left:0;}
.i-arr.next{right:0;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   PROCESS STEPS
═══════════════════════════════ */
.process-bg{background:var(--lt-grey);}
.steps-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));position:relative;}
.steps-row::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:26px;left:8%;right:8%;height:2px;background:var(--border-red);z-index:0;}
.step{text-align:center;padding:0 14px 8px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.step-num{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ielts-red-lite),var(--ielts-red-dark));
  color:#fff;font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:900;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 16px;border:3px solid var(--lt-grey);
  box-shadow:0 5px 0 var(--ielts-red-deep),0 7px 18px var(--shadow-red);
}
.step h4{font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:7px;}
.step p{font-size:.81rem;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.55;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   LANGUAGE CARDS
═══════════════════════════════ */
.lang-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(175px,1fr));gap:18px;}
.lang-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:10px;padding:28px 18px;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 3px 12px var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;
  cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.lang-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ielts-red),var(--ielts-red-dark));opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s;}
.lang-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px var(--shadow-red);border-color:var(--ielts-red);}
.lang-card:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.lang-card:hover .lc-flag,.lang-card:hover .lc-name,.lang-card:hover .lc-certs{color:#fff!important;}
.lc-flag{font-size:2.5rem;display:block;margin-bottom:12px;position:relative;z-index:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.15));}
.lc-name{font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);display:block;margin-bottom:5px;position:relative;z-index:1;transition:color .25s;}
.lc-certs{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--text-lt);position:relative;z-index:1;transition:color .25s;line-height:1.4;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   VERIFY
═══════════════════════════════ */
.verify-bg{background:var(--ielts-red-dark);}
.verify-layout{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:52px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.verify-text{flex:1 1 370px;}
.verify-text .s-lbl{color:#FFD6DC;}
.verify-text .s-ttl{color:#fff;}
.verify-text p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.68;}
.verify-checks{margin-top:20px;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.verify-checks li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);}
.v-chk{color:#FFD6DC;font-weight:900;flex-shrink:0;}
.verify-widget{flex:1 1 350px;}
.verify-box{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:10px;padding:32px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.verify-box h3{font-family:'Merriweather',serif;color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.verify-box p{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:18px;}
.v-row{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.v-input{
  flex:1;padding:12px 15px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#fff;border-radius:4px;font-size:.88rem;outline:none;
  font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;transition:border-color .2s;
}
.v-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);}
.v-input:focus{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   NEWS
═══════════════════════════════ */
.news-bg{background:var(--off-white);}
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(295px,1fr));gap:22px;}
.news-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 3px 12px var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .22s,transform .22s;}
.news-card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.1);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.news-thumb{height:175px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:3.2rem;}
.news-body{padding:20px;}
.news-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.67rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ielts-red);background:var(--ielts-red-tint);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:9px;border:1px solid var(--border-red);}
.news-card h4{font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.4;}
.news-card p{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.56;}
.news-date{margin-top:12px;font-size:.74rem;color:#aaa;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND
═══════════════════════════════ */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ielts-red-deep) 0%,var(--ielts-red-dark) 40%,var(--ielts-red) 100%);
  padding:80px 28px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-70px;left:-70px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);}
.cta-band::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-70px;right:-40px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);}
.cta-band h2{font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:2.2rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:13px;position:relative;z-index:1;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25);}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:34px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   PARTNERS
═══════════════════════════════ */
.partner-bg{background:var(--lt-grey);padding:40px 28px;}
.partner-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;text-align:center;}
.partner-inner p{font-size:.71rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-lt);margin-bottom:24px;}
.partner-pills{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.partner-pill{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:50px;padding:9px 22px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-mid);box-shadow:0 2px 8px var(--shadow-sm);transition:all .2s;cursor:default;}
.partner-pill:hover{border-color:var(--ielts-red);color:var(--ielts-red);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 16px var(--shadow-red);}

/* ═══════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════ */
footer{background:#111;}
.footer-sub{background:var(--ielts-red-dark);padding:0;}
.footer-sub-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;padding:20px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
.footer-sub-inner span{color:#fff;font-size:.88rem;}
.footer-sub-form{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.footer-sub-input{padding:10px 16px;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;font-size:.86rem;outline:none;font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;min-width:220px;}
.footer-sub-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
.footer-grid{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;padding:52px 28px 38px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:42px;}
.f-logo-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:16px;}
.f-mark{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:5px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ielts-red),var(--ielts-red-dark));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-weight:900;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;box-shadow:0 4px 12px var(--shadow-red);flex-shrink:0;}
.f-logo-row strong{display:block;font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:.92rem;color:#fff;}
.f-logo-row small{font-size:.65rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);max-width:248px;}
.footer-contact-info{margin-top:16px;font-size:.79rem;line-height:1.9;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);}
.footer-contact-info a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s;}
.footer-contact-info a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-col h5{font-family:'Merriweather',serif;font-size:.84rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:9px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.footer-col ul a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);font-size:.81rem;text-decoration:none;transition:color .14s,padding-left .14s;display:block;}
.footer-col ul a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:4px;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);max-width:1280px;margin:auto;padding:17px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.footer-bottom span{font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:18px;}
.footer-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:.76rem;text-decoration:none;transition:color .14s;}
.footer-links a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);}
.footer-color-bar{height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ielts-red-deep) 0%,var(--ielts-red) 40%,#E8192E 60%,var(--ielts-red-dark) 100%);}

/* RTL */
html[dir="rtl"] .slide-inner{flex-direction:row-reverse;}
html[dir="rtl"] .verify-layout{flex-direction:row-reverse;}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-slider{height:auto;}
  .slide{position:relative;}
  .slide-inner{flex-direction:column;padding:56px 24px;}
  .slide-visual{display:none;}
  .info-slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  nav{display:none;}
  .header-inner{height:66px;}
  .slide h1{font-size:1.85rem;}
  .s-ttl{font-size:1.55rem;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .steps-row::before{display:none;}
  .footer-sub-form{flex-direction:column;}
  .footer-sub-input{min-width:unset;width:100%;}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:1.7rem;}
}