/* ================================================================
   DHS TRAINING COURSE PAGE — Shared Stylesheet v2
   Used by: IELTS, OET, DHA, HAAD, NCLEX, Prometric, CBT-OSCE
   Inherits design tokens from dhs-ui.css (loaded globally)
   ================================================================ */

/* 1. Container
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-page {
    --tp-red:     var(--dhs-red, #E42032);
    --tp-support: var(--dhs-support, #2F6F8F);
    --tp-gold:    var(--tp-support); /* legacy alias for older selectors */
    font-family: var(--dhs-font, 'Roboto', sans-serif);
    color: #fff;
}

.ielts-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.ielts-container--hero { padding: 0; max-width: 100%; }

/* 2. Hero — split layout
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-hero-wrap {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ielts-hero-split {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 120px;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Faint background texture on left side */
.ielts-hero-split__bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 54%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    opacity: 0.12;
    z-index: 0;
}

.ielts-hero-split__body {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.ielts-hero-split__content {
    max-width: 54%;
}

/* Sub-title: uppercase with underline */
.ielts-hero-split__sub {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.ielts-hero-split__sub::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
}

.ielts-hero-split__sub span {
    color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    position: relative;
}

.ielts-hero-split__sub span::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
}

/* Hero title */
.ielts-hero-split__title {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

/* Button row */
.ielts-hero-split__btns {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
}

/* Right image — absolute, fills full height */
.ielts-hero-split__img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 44%;
}

.ielts-hero-split__img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ielts-hero-split__content { max-width: 60%; }
    .ielts-hero-split__img { width: 38%; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ielts-hero-split {
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-bottom: 80px;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .ielts-hero-split__content { max-width: 100%; }
    .ielts-hero-split__img { display: none; }
    .ielts-hero-split__bg { width: 100%; }
    .ielts-hero-split__title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.4rem); }
}

/* 3. Sticky page nav
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-page-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dhs-border, #dde3ed);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.ielts-page-nav__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    height: 54px;
}

.ielts-page-nav__links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}
.ielts-page-nav__links::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.ielts-page-nav__links a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dhs-muted, #6A6C71);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.ielts-page-nav__links a:hover,
.ielts-page-nav__links a.is-active {
    color: var(--tp-red);
    border-bottom-color: var(--tp-red);
}

.ielts-page-nav__cta {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--tp-red);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.ielts-page-nav__cta:hover {
    background: var(--dhs-red-dark, #c41a28);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* 4. Section wrappers
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-section {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0;
}

.ielts-section--white    { background: #fff; }
.ielts-section--soft     { background: var(--dhs-soft, #F7F7F5); }
.ielts-section--dark-wrap { background: var(--dhs-soft, #F7F7F5); }

/* 5. Section headings
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-section-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.ielts-section-title {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.022em;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
}

.ielts-section-copy {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--dhs-muted, #6A6C71);
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin: 0.75rem 0;
}

.ielts-section-copy--center {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* 6. Badges (eyebrow labels)
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--tp-red);
    background: rgba(228,32,50,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(228,32,50,0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.ielts-badge--hero {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: #fff;
}

.ielts-badge--dark {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.ielts-badge--light {
    background: rgba(228,32,50,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(228,32,50,0.18);
    color: var(--tp-red);
}

/* 7. Buttons
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-btn-primary {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--dhs-font, 'Roboto', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.5s linear;
    z-index: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Red circle sweep from right */
.ielts-btn-primary::before {
    transition-duration: 800ms;
    position: absolute;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    content: "";
    top: 50%;
    left: 110%;
    background-color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Black circle sweep from bottom */
.ielts-btn-primary::after {
    transition-duration: 800ms;
    position: absolute;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    content: "";
    top: 110%;
    left: 50%;
    background-color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
}

.ielts-btn-primary:hover::before { left: -40%; }
.ielts-btn-primary:hover::after  { top: -40%; }
.ielts-btn-primary:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* Secondary red button */
.ielts-btn-secondary {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--dhs-font, 'Roboto', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.5s linear;
    z-index: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ielts-btn-secondary::before {
    transition-duration: 800ms;
    position: absolute;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    content: "";
    top: 50%;
    left: 110%;
    background-color: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
}

.ielts-btn-secondary::after {
    transition-duration: 800ms;
    position: absolute;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    content: "";
    top: 110%;
    left: 50%;
    background-color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
}

.ielts-btn-secondary:hover::before { left: -40%; }
.ielts-btn-secondary:hover::after  { top: -40%; }
.ielts-btn-secondary:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

.ielts-btn-primary--full,
.ielts-btn-secondary--full {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* 8. About section
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.ielts-grid--why { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; }

/* 8b. About — bizgrow split layout
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-about-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Left: 3-image grid (2 stacked left col + 1 tall right col) */
.ielts-about-images {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ielts-about-images__col-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 22px;
}

.ielts-about-img img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.ielts-about-img--1 img,
.ielts-about-img--2 img {
    height: 195px;
}

.ielts-about-img--3 {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ielts-about-img--3 img {
    height: 410px;
    transition: transform 500ms ease 0.1s;
}

.ielts-about-img--3:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

/* Right: text content */
.ielts-about-tagline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #6E7075;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.ielts-about-tagline__sym {
    color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ielts-about-title {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.ielts-about-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: #6E7075;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Count box + 2 key points */
.ielts-about-count-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.ielts-about-count-box {
    background: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    min-width: 175px;
    width: 175px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 26px 16px;
}

.ielts-about-count-icon {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    background: #fff;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ielts-about-count-icon i {
    font-size: 42px;
    color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
}

.ielts-about-count-num {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ielts-about-count-label {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
}

.ielts-about-points {
    flex: 1;
    padding-left: 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 22px;
}

.ielts-about-point h4 {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.ielts-about-point p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #6E7075;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Footer row: button + expert label */
.ielts-about-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ielts-about-expert strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
}

.ielts-about-expert span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #6E7075;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ielts-about-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .ielts-about-img--3 img { height: 340px; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .ielts-about-images { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ielts-about-images__col-right { display: none; }
    .ielts-about-count-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .ielts-about-count-box { width: 100%; min-width: unset; }
    .ielts-about-points { padding-left: 0; }
}

/* 9. Service cards (matches screenshot clean-card aesthetic)
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* 9. Our Services — bizgrow services-two style
   Left panel (heading + CTA) + right 2×2 card grid
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-srv-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.55fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.ielts-srv-left { position: sticky; top: 6rem; }

.ielts-srv-left .ielts-about-title {
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ielts-srv-left__text {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--dhs-muted, #6A6C71);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem;
}

.ielts-srv-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Service card — red fill hover (bizgrow services-two__single adapted) */
.ielts-srv-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.ielts-srv-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom center;
    transition: transform 600ms ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.ielts-srv-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(228,32,50,0.18); }
.ielts-srv-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

/* Support icon box */
.ielts-srv-card__icon-box {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    background: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background 0.4s;
}

.ielts-srv-card:hover .ielts-srv-card__icon-box { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.ielts-srv-card__icon-box i {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    color: #fff;
    transition: color 0.4s;
}

.ielts-srv-card:hover .ielts-srv-card__icon-box i { color: #fff; }

.ielts-srv-card__title {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.4s;
}

.ielts-srv-card:hover .ielts-srv-card__title { color: #fff; }

.ielts-srv-card__text {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--dhs-muted, #6A6C71);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.4s;
}

.ielts-srv-card:hover .ielts-srv-card__text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }

.ielts-srv-card__link {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.4s, gap 0.2s;
}

.ielts-srv-card:hover .ielts-srv-card__link { color: #fff; gap: 0.55rem; }

/* 10. Course highlights — feature-three style (bizgrow index2)
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-hl-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.ielts-hl-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ielts-hl-item {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    background: #EFEFEB;
    padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

/* Red fill-in on hover — scaleX + perspective (bizgrow feature-three effect) */
.ielts-hl-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background-color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    transform: scaleX(0.7) rotateX(20deg);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s linear;
    z-index: -1;
}

.ielts-hl-item:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1) rotateX(0deg);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Support circle icon */
.ielts-hl-item__icon-box {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ielts-hl-item:hover .ielts-hl-item__icon-box { transform: scale(0.9); }

.ielts-hl-item__icon-box i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.ielts-hl-item__body h3 {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
    transition: color 0.4s;
}

.ielts-hl-item__body p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #6E7075;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    transition: color 0.4s;
}

.ielts-hl-item:hover .ielts-hl-item__body h3,
.ielts-hl-item:hover .ielts-hl-item__body p { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ielts-hl-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ielts-hl-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ielts-hl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* 11–12. Why Choose Us — bizgrow style
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-why-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* 2 counter cards */
.ielts-why-counters {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 2rem 0 2rem;
}

.ielts-why-counter {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: #EFEFEB;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
    padding: 26px 22px;
}

.ielts-why-counter__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ielts-why-counter:hover .ielts-why-counter__icon { transform: scale(0.9); }

.ielts-why-counter__num {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    line-height: 1;
}

.ielts-why-counter__num sup {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    position: relative;
    top: -6px;
    margin-left: 1px;
}

.ielts-why-counter__body p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    margin: 5px 0 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* 2 feature points with support icon box */
.ielts-why-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.ielts-why-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ielts-why-list__icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ielts-why-list li:hover .ielts-why-list__icon { transform: scale(0.92); }

.ielts-why-list__icon i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ielts-why-list li h3 {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.ielts-why-list li p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #6E7075;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Right column: sub-heading + feature list */
.ielts-why-sub {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
    padding-left: 14px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
}

/* Closing IDP note */
.ielts-why-note {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--dhs-soft, #F7F7F5);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ielts-why-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .ielts-why-counters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* 13. Core features — dark panel
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-dark-panel {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--dhs-navy-dark, #071730) 0%, var(--dhs-navy, #0d2b52) 60%, var(--dhs-navy-dark, #071730) 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Support tagline variant for dark backgrounds */
.ielts-about-tagline--support,
.ielts-about-tagline--support .ielts-about-tagline__sym {
    color: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
}

.ielts-dark-panel__title {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ielts-dark-panel__copy {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ielts-core-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* Feature tile — support icon box + label */
.ielts-core-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-left-color 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
}

.ielts-core-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    border-left-color: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
}

/* Support square icon box */
.ielts-core-card__icon-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    background: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.ielts-core-card:hover .ielts-core-card__icon-box {
    background: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
}

.ielts-core-card__icon-box i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.ielts-core-card:hover .ielts-core-card__icon-box i { color: #fff; }

.ielts-core-card__label {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    line-height: 1.35;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.ielts-core-card:hover .ielts-core-card__label { color: #fff; }

/* 14. How It Work — bizgrow dark section style
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-process-section {
    background: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    position: relative;
    counter-reset: step-count;
}

.ielts-process-section .ielts-hl-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

.ielts-process-section .ielts-about-tagline {
    color: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
    justify-content: center;
}

.ielts-process-section .ielts-about-tagline__sym { color: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F); }

.ielts-process-section .ielts-about-title {
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}

.ielts-steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Each step card */
.ielts-step-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Support icon box with downward pointing triangle */
.ielts-step-card__icon {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 90px;
    height: 85px;
    background: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ielts-step-card__icon::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -22px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-top: 22px solid var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
    border-left: 16px solid transparent;
    border-right: 16px solid transparent;
}

.ielts-step-card__icon i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ielts-step-card:hover .ielts-step-card__icon i { transform: scale(0.9); }

/* Dark content card with white fill on hover */
.ielts-step-card__content {
    position: relative;
    background: #2F3847;
    margin-top: 47px;
    padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem 2.25rem;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ielts-step-card__content::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: #fff;
    transform-origin: bottom right;
    transform: scale(1, 0);
    transition: all 900ms ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.ielts-step-card:hover .ielts-step-card__content::before {
    transform: scale(1, 1);
    transform-origin: top center;
}

.ielts-step-card__content h3 {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    transition: color 0.4s;
}

.ielts-step-card:hover .ielts-step-card__content h3 { color: var(--dhs-text, #131922); }

.ielts-step-card__content p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #999B9F;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.4s;
}

.ielts-step-card:hover .ielts-step-card__content p { color: #6E7075; }

/* Step counter pill — CSS counter auto-labels "STEP 01…04" */
.ielts-step-card__count {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -19px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 130px;
    height: 38px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 19px;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ielts-step-card__count::before {
    counter-increment: step-count;
    content: "STEP 0" counter(step-count);
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    transition: color 0.4s;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ielts-step-card:hover .ielts-step-card__count::before { color: #fff; }

.ielts-step-card__count::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    border-radius: 19px;
    transform-origin: left center;
    transform: scale(0, 1);
    transition: all 900ms ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.ielts-step-card:hover .ielts-step-card__count::after { transform: scale(1, 1); }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ielts-steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ielts-steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* 15. Fee table
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-fee-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.ielts-fee-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid var(--dhs-border, #dde3ed);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    background: #fff;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    user-select: none;
}

.ielts-fee-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(228,32,50,0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(228,32,50,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ielts-fee-card.is-selected {
    border-color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(228,32,50,0.14);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ielts-fee-radio {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ielts-fee-card__check {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--dhs-border, #dde3ed);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    transition: background 0.22s, border-color 0.22s, color 0.22s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ielts-fee-card.is-selected .ielts-fee-card__check {
    background: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    border-color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    color: #fff;
}

.ielts-fee-card__duration { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }

.ielts-fee-card__label {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.ielts-fee-card__amount {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ielts-fee-card.is-selected .ielts-fee-card__amount {
    color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
}

.ielts-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(228,32,50,0.08);
    color: var(--tp-red);
    border: 1px solid rgba(228,32,50,0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.18rem 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.ielts-fee-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: var(--dhs-soft, #F7F7F5);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--dhs-border, #dde3ed);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.ielts-fee-total span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    color: var(--dhs-muted, #6A6C71);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.ielts-fee-total strong {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--tp-red);
}

/* 16. Contact form (enrollment)
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-cta-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.ielts-cta-panel__intro {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--dhs-navy, #0d2b52);
    padding: 3rem 2.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.ielts-cta-panel__intro-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 110% -10%, rgba(var(--dhs-support-rgb, 47, 111, 143), 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at -10% 110%, rgba(228,32,50,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ielts-cta-panel__intro .ielts-about-tagline,
.ielts-cta-panel__intro .ielts-about-tagline .ielts-about-tagline__sym {
    color: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ielts-cta-panel__title {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ielts-cta-panel__copy {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ielts-cta-panel__perks {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ielts-cta-panel__perks li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ielts-cta-panel__perks li i {
    color: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ielts-cta-panel__form-side {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 3rem 2.75rem;
}

.ielts-cta-panel__form-label {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dhs-muted, #6A6C71);
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--dhs-border, #dde3ed);
}

.ielts-form-alert {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: rgba(228,32,50,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(228,32,50,0.2);
    color: var(--tp-red);
}

.ielts-form-alert.is-success {
    background: rgba(22,163,74,0.07);
    border-color: rgba(22,163,74,0.2);
    color: #16a34a;
}

.ielts-form-alert.is-error {
    background: rgba(228,32,50,0.07);
    border-color: rgba(228,32,50,0.2);
    color: var(--tp-red);
}

.ielts-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.ielts-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.ielts-field label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.ielts-field input,
.ielts-field select,
.ielts-field textarea {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font, 'Roboto', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    background: var(--dhs-soft, #F7F7F5);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--dhs-border, #dde3ed);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
    width: 100%;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ielts-field input:focus,
.ielts-field select:focus,
.ielts-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--tp-red);
    background: #fff;
}

.ielts-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.ielts-check {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--dhs-muted, #6A6C71);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.ielts-check input { width: auto; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.ielts-check a { color: var(--tp-red); }

/* 17. FAQ — matches oet-clean-faq style exactly
---------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Outer white card panel (oet-clean-wide-card) */
.ielts-faq-panel {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--dhs-border, #dde3ed);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    padding: 2.5rem;
}

.ielts-faq-panel__header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.ielts-faq-panel__title {
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem;
}

/* Red underline accent — same as oet-clean-title::after */
.ielts-faq-panel__title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 54px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ielts-faq-panel__intro {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--dhs-muted, #6A6C71);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* List grid */
.ielts-faq-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
}

/* Card */
.ielts-faq-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ielts-faq-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); }

.ielts-faq-card details { padding: 0; }

.ielts-faq-card summary {
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 20px 56px 20px 24px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    background: #fff;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ielts-faq-card summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

/* + / − toggle button */
.ielts-faq-card summary::after {
    content: "+";
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(228, 32, 50, 0.08);
    color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.ielts-faq-card details[open] summary {
    color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
}

.ielts-faq-card details[open] summary::after {
    content: "−";
    background: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    color: #fff;
}

.ielts-faq-card details p {
    padding: 0 24px 22px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--dhs-muted, #6A6C71);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    background: #fff;
}

/* 18. Testimonials marquee
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* 18. Testimonials — bizgrow testimonials-carousel style
   Light section, avatar floats above card, tan brush-stroke shape
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-testi-section {
    background: var(--dhs-soft, #F7F7F5);
}

.ielts-testi-section .ielts-about-tagline,
.ielts-testi-section .ielts-about-tagline__sym {
    color: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
}

.ielts-testi-section .ielts-hl-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

/* Outer wrap adds top padding so overflowing avatars show */
.ielts-testi-track-wrap {
    padding-top: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ielts-testimonial-marquee {
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent 100%);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ielts-testimonial-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    width: max-content;
    animation: tp-marquee 42s linear infinite;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.ielts-testimonial-marquee:hover .ielts-testimonial-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes tp-marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Card — matches testimonial-two__single exactly */
.ielts-testimonial-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 330px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 85px 2.75rem 2.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ielts-testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

/* Brush-stroke shape — top-right decorative blob (replicates testimonial-two-shape-1) */
.ielts-testimonial-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 160px;
    background: rgba(255, 180, 29, 0.18);
    border-radius: 62% 38% 70% 30% / 55% 45% 55% 45%;
    transform: rotate(-12deg);
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Avatar — absolutely positioned, floats 50px above card top */
.ielts-testimonial-card__avatar {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
    z-index: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ielts-testimonial-card__avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.ielts-testimonial-card__fallback {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
}

/* Stars */
.ielts-testimonial-card__stars {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Name */
.ielts-testimonial-card__name {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Role / course */
.ielts-testimonial-card__role {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--dhs-muted, #6A6C71);
    margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Quote body */
.ielts-testimonial-card__text {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--dhs-muted, #6A6C71);
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* 19. Blog / articles grid
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* 19. Latest Articles — bizgrow blog-two style
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-article-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.ielts-article-card { position: relative; display: block; }

/* ── Image box ── */
.ielts-article-card__img-box { position: relative; }

.ielts-article-card__img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Dark overlay — slides up from bottom on hover */
.ielts-article-card__img::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.50);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 500ms ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ielts-article-card:hover .ielts-article-card__img::before { transform: translateY(0); }

.ielts-article-card__img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 230px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 700ms ease-in-out;
}

.ielts-article-card:hover .ielts-article-card__img img {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(2deg);
}

/* Date + meta bar — absolute bottom-left of image */
.ielts-article-card__date-meta {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Gold date box (70×75 px) */
.ielts-article-card__date {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 68px;
    height: 72px;
    background: var(--tp-support, #2F6F8F);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ielts-article-card__day {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
}

.ielts-article-card__month {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* White meta box */
.ielts-article-card__meta-box {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.ielts-article-card__meta-box span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dhs-muted, #6A6C71);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.ielts-article-card__meta-box i { color: var(--tp-red, #E42032); font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* Hover button — centered in image, hidden → visible */
.ielts-article-card__btn-box {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: scale(0) translate(-50%, -50%);
    transform-origin: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 500ms ease, opacity 500ms ease;
    transition-delay: 0ms;
    z-index: 3;
}

.ielts-article-card:hover .ielts-article-card__btn-box {
    transform: scale(1) translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 1;
    transition-delay: 300ms;
}

.ielts-article-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.ielts-article-btn:hover {
    background: var(--tp-red, #E42032);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Content area ── */
.ielts-article-card__content {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--dhs-soft, #F7F7F5);
    padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative corner triangle (replaces blog-two-shape-1 image) */
.ielts-article-card__content::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 90px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(255, 180, 29, 0.12);
    clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.ielts-article-card__sub {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dhs-muted, #6A6C71);
    text-transform: capitalize;
    margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ielts-article-card__title {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--dhs-font-alt, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ielts-article-card__title a {
    color: var(--dhs-text, #131922);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ielts-article-card__title a:hover { color: var(--tp-red, #E42032); }

/* 20. Avatar stack (hero + about + process)
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ielts-avatar-stack {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ielts-avatar-stack span {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-left: -10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ielts-avatar-stack span:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.ielts-avatar-stack img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.ielts-review-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ielts-review-strip strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
}

.ielts-review-strip p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    margin: 0;
}

/* 21. Scroll reveal animations
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-image {
    transform: scale(0.97) translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal-image.is-visible { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }

/* 22. Responsive breakpoints
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ielts-grid--about,
    .ielts-grid--why          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ielts-grid--why > :last-child { order: -1; }
    .ielts-dark-panel         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ielts-core-grid          { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .ielts-dark-panel__title  { font-size: 1.55rem; }
    .ielts-steps-grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ielts-article-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ielts-cta-panel          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ielts-cta-panel__intro   { padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem; }
    .ielts-cta-panel__form-side { padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem; }
    .ielts-srv-row            { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .ielts-srv-left           { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ielts-feature-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ielts-srv-grid            { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ielts-steps-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .ielts-core-grid           { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ielts-article-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ielts-form-grid           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ielts-fee-grid            { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ielts-about-facts         { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .ielts-dark-panel          { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
    .ielts-cta-panel__intro    { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
    .ielts-cta-panel__form-side { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
    .ielts-faq-panel           { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .ielts-hero-panel__content { max-width: 100%; }
    .ielts-page-nav__links a   { padding: 0.5rem 0.55rem; font-size: 0.72rem; }
}