/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLUE DIAL — MAIN STYLESHEET
   Colors: #25347a (primary navy) · #028aaa (accent teal)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Variables ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --primary:      #25347a;
  --primary-dark: #1a2559;
  --primary-light:#3a4c9e;
  --accent:       #028aaa;
  --accent-dark:  #016f88;
  --accent-light: #03aad4;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --black:        #0a0a0a;
  --gray-50:      #f8fafc;
  --gray-100:     #f0f6f9;
  --gray-200:     #e2edf3;
  --gray-400:     #94a3b8;
  --gray-600:     #475569;
  --gray-800:     #1e293b;
  --text:         #1a2035;
  --text-light:   #64748b;
  --radius:       8px;
  --radius-lg:    16px;
  --radius-xl:    24px;
  --shadow-sm:    0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-md:    0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-lg:    0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  --shadow-card:  0 2px 12px rgba(37,52,122,.08);
  --transition:   0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --font-head:    'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', sans-serif;
  --nav-h:        88px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE LOADER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, visibility 0.55s ease;
}
.page-loader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.loader-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  animation: loaderAppear 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes loaderAppear {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.88) translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

.loader-logo {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  animation: logoBreathe 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(37,52,122,.18));
}
@keyframes logoBreathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);     opacity: 1; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: .85; }
}

.loader-bar {
  width: 180px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader-progress {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
  border-radius: 3px;
  animation: loaderFill 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes loaderFill {
  0%   { width: 0%;    opacity: 1; }
  85%  { width: 90%;   opacity: 1; }
  100% { width: 100%;  opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── Reset & Base ───────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* ── Container ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2,138,170,.35);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,52,122,.25);
}

.mt-6 { margin-top: 32px; }

/* ── Section shared ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.eyebrow-light { color: rgba(3,170,212,.8); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-title .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.title-light { color: var(--white); }
.accent-light { color: var(--accent-light); }

.section-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ── Scroll animations ──────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(37,52,122,.10);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(37,52,122,.15);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Logo */
.nav-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 68px;
  width: auto;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

/* Nav menu */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px; left: 14px; right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Nav right */
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Social icons — nav (matches footer boxed style) */
.nav-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.nav-social-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-social-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}
.nav-social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SLIDER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 45%, #134066 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}

/* Animated gradient overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%, rgba(2,138,170,.25) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 0% 80%, rgba(1,111,136,.3) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Pattern overlay */
.hero-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../Assests/Pattern/dots-2.svg');
  background-size: 1050px auto;
  background-position: right -40px center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.13;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Slider */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeSlide 0.8s ease;
}
.hero-slide.active {
  display: block;
}
@keyframes fadeSlide {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px 140px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: max(24px, calc((100vw - 1200px) / 2));
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(3,170,212,.9);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: .5; transform: scale(1.4); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 84px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.hero-title .accent-text {
  color: var(--accent-light);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 116px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 4;
}

.slider-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(2,138,170,.5);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.slider-arrow svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.slider-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.slider-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.slider-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent-light);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* EU Badge */
.hero-eu-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 120px;
  right: 36px;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
}
.eu-flag-mini { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; }
.eu-badge-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.eu-label { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); letter-spacing: .3px; }
.eu-name  { font-size: 12px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .3px; }



/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
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.about {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0 0;
  position: relative;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-problem {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--primary));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.about-solution {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.about-solution strong {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Stats */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-unit {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}

.about-duration {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: rgba(2,138,170,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(2,138,170,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.duration-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Map card */
.about-map-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.map-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  padding: 14px 20px;
}
.map-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}
.map-body {
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
}
.region-map {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.map-footer {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

/* Programme badges */
.programme-badges {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.prog-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.prog-eu-flag { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; }
.prog-icon    { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; }
.prog-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.prog-label { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gray-400); letter-spacing: .3px; }
.prog-name  { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); font-family: var(--font-head); }


/* Hero wave bottom */
.hero-wave-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 100px;
  line-height: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-wave-bottom svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* About wave bottom */
.about-wave-bottom {
  line-height: 0;
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.about-wave-bottom svg {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PARTNERS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.partners {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  padding: 100px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../Assests/Pattern/waves.svg');
  background-size: 700px auto;
  background-position: right -100px bottom -50px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Labels */
.lead-partner-label,
.partners-label {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.lp-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.lp-badge--blue {
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* Lead partner card */
.lead-partner-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.lead-partner-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(37,52,122,.18);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.lp-logo-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 160px;
  height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.partner-logo-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.lp-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lp-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.lp-country {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.lp-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.lead-partner-card:hover .lp-link {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Partner cards grid */
.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.partner-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.partner-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(2,138,170,.15);
}

.pc-logo-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px;
}
.pc-body {
  flex: 1;
}
.pc-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.pc-short {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.pc-country {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.pc-link {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.partner-card:hover .pc-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.news {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0 0;
  position: relative;
}

.news-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.news-header-left .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.news-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(37,52,122,.15);
  border-color: rgba(2,138,170,.3);
}
.news-card-link {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.news-thumb {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.news-card:hover .news-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.news-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.news-body {
  padding: 24px;
}
.news-date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.news-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.news-card:hover .news-title {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.news-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.news-card:hover .news-read-more {
  gap: 10px;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact {
  background: var(--primary);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 60%, #0f3a5c 100%);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../Assests/Pattern/dots-2.svg');
  background-size: 600px auto;
  background-position: right -80px center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-intro {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.contact-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--accent-light);
}
.contact-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.contact-item-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-item-value {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-item-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.contact-item-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-light);
}

/* Social buttons in contact */
.contact-social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.contact-social-btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.contact-social-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
}

.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.form-group:last-child:not(.form-row .form-group) {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.req { color: var(--accent-light); }

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  resize: none;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-light);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(3,170,212,.15);
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.form-success {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: rgba(2,138,170,.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(3,170,212,.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--accent-light);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-social-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-social-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.footer-social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.footer-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

/* EU strip */
.footer-eu-strip {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.eu-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.eu-strip-flag { font-size: 32px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
.eu-strip-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.eu-strip-text strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Footer bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.copyright {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}
.footer-partner-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.5;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BACK TO TOP
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  z-index: 500;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,52,122,.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.back-to-top svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: all;
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2,138,170,.4);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Tablet: 1024px */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-visual { max-width: 560px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .programme-badges { max-width: 400px; }
}

/* Mobile: 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 64px; }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 16px 24px 24px;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav-menu.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }
  .nav-link {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .nav-link.active,
  .nav-link:hover {
    background: var(--gray-100);
    color: var(--primary);
  }
  .nav-link::after { display: none; }

  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-socials { display: none; }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 48px 24px 120px;
    margin-left: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-eu-badge {
    display: none;
  }

  .about { padding: 64px 0 0; }
  .stats-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .stat-item { min-width: 30%; }

  .partners { padding: 64px 0 0; }
  .lead-partner-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .lp-logo-wrap { width: 100%; height: 80px; }

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

  .news { padding: 64px 0 0; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .contact { padding: 64px 0; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }

  .slider-controls { bottom: 24px; }
  .hero-eu-badge { display: none; }

  .back-to-top { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; }
}

/* Small mobile: 480px */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 42px; }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .footer-partner-logos { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .eu-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .programme-badges { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}