* {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background: #F5F0E8;
            color: #1A2A3A;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        body.modal-open {
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        :root {
            --china-red: #C41E3A;
            --imperial-gold: #DAA520;
            --china-navy: #0A2540;
            --cream-bg: #FDF8ED;
            --dark-text: #1F2937;
            --medium-text: #4B5563;
        }

        /* ========== HERO SECTION - REDUCED HEIGHT ========== */
        .china-hero-moving-rows {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 620px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 60px 5%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1620 0%, #1A3347 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .hero-bg-texture {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-image: url('/study-in-abroad/mbbs-in-abroad/china/images/mbbs-china-hero.jpeg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center 30%;
            opacity: 0.1;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        
        .hero-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            max-width: 1450px;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 40px;
        }
        
        .hero-left {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 280px;
        }
        
        .china-flag-single {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            padding: 6px 18px;
            border-radius: 60px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(218,165,32,0.4);
        }
        
        .china-flag-img {
            width: 30px;
            height: 22px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 3px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        
        .china-flag-single span {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--imperial-gold);
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        
        .hero-title {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.1;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }
        
        .hero-title .gold-highlight {
            color: var(--imperial-gold);
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--china-red);
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .hero-desc {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #E0E7FF;
            line-height: 1.55;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 15px 0 22px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--imperial-gold);
            padding-left: 20px;
        }
        
        .hero-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin: 18px 0 28px;
        }
        
        .stat-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 32px;
            text-align: center;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        }
        
        .stat-card .num {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--imperial-gold);
        }
        
        .stat-card .label {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            color: #cbd5e6;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        .btn-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        
        .btn-red-primary {
            background: var(--china-red);
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: 0.25s;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(196,30,58,0.35);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        .btn-red-primary:hover {
            background: #9E152E;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        
        .btn-gold-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid var(--imperial-gold);
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--imperial-gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            transition: 0.2s;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        .btn-gold-outline:hover {
            background: var(--imperial-gold);
            color: #1A2A3A;
        }
        
        /* Gallery */
        .gallery-slideshow-area {
            flex: 1.1;
            max-width: 520px;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 16px 14px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(218,165,32,0.25);
        }
        
        .gallery-row {
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            padding: 6px 0;
        }
        
        .row-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            width: max-content;
            will-change: transform;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        
        .row-track img {
            width: 120px;
            height: 90px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.3);
        }
        
        .row1-track { animation: scrollRight 28s linear infinite; }
        .row2-track { animation: scrollLeft 28s linear infinite; }
        .row3-track { animation: scrollRight 30s linear infinite; }
        
        @keyframes scrollRight {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }
        
        @keyframes scrollLeft {
            0% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
            100% { transform: translateX(0); }
        }
        
        /* Introduction Section */
        .intro-section {
            background: linear-gradient(120deg, #FEFAF2 0%, #FFF5E6 100%);
            padding: 50px 5%;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f0e4d0;
        }
        .intro-container {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .intro-container p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: #2c3e4e;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        /* Currency Badge */
        .currency-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            background: white;
            padding: 8px 22px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            margin-top: 25px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            border: 1px solid #e6d5b8;
        }
        .currency-badge i {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--imperial-gold);
        }
        .currency-badge span {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--china-red);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        /* Eco Section (Why China) - Enhanced */
        .china-eco-section {
            padding: 70px 5%;
            background: #FEFAF2;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2.1rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            color: #1A2A3A;
        }
        
        .title-deco {
            width: 70px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--china-red);
            margin: 14px auto 40px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }
        
        .eco-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .eco-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 24px 22px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            transition: 0.2s;
            border: 1px solid #e8dccc;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
        }
        
        .eco-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
        .eco-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--china-red); margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
        .eco-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-text); }
        .eco-card p { color: var(--medium-text); line-height: 1.55; font-size: 0.92rem; }
        
        /* Table Section */
        .universities-table-section {
            background: #F3EDE2;
            padding: 60px 5%;
        }
        
        .table-wrapper {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            overflow-x: auto;
            border-radius: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            background: white;
        }
        
        .uni-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            min-width: 600px;
        }
        
        .uni-table th {
            background: #1E2F3E;
            color: white;
            padding: 15px 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            text-align: left;
        }
        
        .uni-table td {
            padding: 14px 18px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e9e2d4;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            vertical-align: middle;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        .uni-table tr:hover {
            background: #fef8ef;
        }

        /* Mobile List View - Hide table on mobile, show dropdown list */
        .uni-list-mobile {
            display: none;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .table-wrapper {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .uni-list-mobile {
                display: block;
                max-width: 100%;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }
            
            .uni-dropdown-item {
                background: white;
                border-radius: 16px;
                margin-bottom: 12px;
                overflow: hidden;
                box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
                border: 1px solid #e8e0d4;
            }
            
            .uni-dropdown-header {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: space-between;
                align-items: center;
                padding: 16px 18px;
                cursor: pointer;
                background: white;
                gap: 12px;
            }
            
            .uni-dropdown-header h4 {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                font-weight: 700;
                color: #1A2A3A;
                margin: 0;
                flex: 1;
                line-height: 1.4;
            }
            
            .dropdown-arrow {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                color: #C41E3A;
                transition: transform 0.3s ease;
                flex-shrink: 0;
            }
            
            .uni-dropdown-item.active .dropdown-arrow {
                transform: rotate(180deg);
            }
            
            .uni-dropdown-content {
                max-height: 0;
                overflow: hidden;
                transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
                background: #FEFCF8;
                border-top: none;
            }
            
            .uni-dropdown-item.active .uni-dropdown-content {
                max-height: 200px;
                border-top: 1px solid #efe5d8;
            }
            
            .dropdown-info {
                padding: 14px 18px;
                border-bottom: 1px solid #efe5d8;
                display: flex;
                justify-content: space-between;
                align-items: center;
            }
            
            .dropdown-info:last-of-type {
                border-bottom: none;
            }
            
            .info-label {
                font-weight: 600;
                color: #4B5563;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 8px;
            }
            
            .info-label i {
                color: #C41E3A;
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            
            .info-value {
                font-weight: 700;
                color: #1A2A3A;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
            
            .info-value.fee {
                color: #C41E3A;
            }
            
            .dropdown-enquire {
                padding: 12px 18px 16px;
            }
            
            .dropdown-enquire .action-btn-table {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
                padding: 11px;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }
        }
        
        .fee-highlight {
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--china-red);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        
        .action-btn-table {
            background: var(--china-red);
            border: none;
            padding: 7px 20px;
            border-radius: 40px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.2s;
            color: white;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        }
        
        .action-btn-table:hover {
            background: #9E152E;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        
        /* Enhanced pathway section styles */
        .pathway-modern {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8f0 0%, #ffefdf 100%);
            padding: 60px 5%;
            position: relative;
            overflow-x: auto;
        }
        
        .timeline-flex {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 35px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .step-node {
            background: white;
            width: 180px;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 22px 15px;
            border-radius: 28px;
            border-bottom: 4px solid var(--china-red);
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            position: relative;
            backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
        }
        
        .step-node:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(196,30,58,0.12);
            border-bottom-width: 5px;
        }
        
        .step-number {
            background: var(--china-red);
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            line-height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(196,30,58,0.3);
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }
        
        .step-node:hover .step-number {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            background: #9E152E;
        }
        
        .step-node i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--china-red);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }
        
        .step-node:hover i {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        
        .step-node h4 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            letter-spacing: -0.2px;
        }
        
        .step-node p {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--medium-text);
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin-top: 6px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        /* Decorative connector line (visible on larger screens) */
        .timeline-connector {
            display: none;
        }
        
        @media (min-width: 1200px) {
            .timeline-flex {
                flex-wrap: nowrap;
                max-width: 1300px;
                margin: 40px auto 0;
                gap: 12px;
            }
            
            .step-node {
                width: 170px;
                padding: 22px 10px;
            }
            
            .step-node h4 {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
            }
            
            .step-node p {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .timeline-flex {
                gap: 16px;
                justify-content: flex-start;
                padding-bottom: 15px;
            }
            
            .step-node {
                width: 170px;
                flex-shrink: 0;
                padding: 18px 12px;
            }
            
            .step-node i {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .pathway-modern {
                overflow-x: auto;
                scrollbar-width: thin;
            }
            
            .pathway-modern::-webkit-scrollbar {
                height: 5px;
            }
            
            .pathway-modern::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
                background: #e6d5b8;
                border-radius: 10px;
            }
            
            .pathway-modern::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
                background: var(--china-red);
                border-radius: 10px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .step-node {
                width: 155px;
                padding: 15px 8px;
            }
            
            .step-node h4 {
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }
            
            .step-node p {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
            }
        }
        
        /* ========== PROFESSIONAL MODAL - DARK TEXT, NO OVERLAP ========== */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.88);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 10000;
            visibility: hidden;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: 0.25s ease;
        }
        
        .modal-overlay.active {
            visibility: visible;
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        .enquiry-modal {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 550px;
            border-radius: 32px;
            box-shadow: 0 40px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
            position: relative;
            transform: scale(0.96);
            transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .modal-overlay.active .enquiry-modal {
            transform: scale(1);
        }
        
        /* Elegant Header */
        .modal-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F1F3D 0%, #2A2A4A 100%);
            padding: 20px 28px;
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--imperial-gold);
        }
        
        .modal-header h3 {
            color: #FFFFFF;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        .modal-header h3 i {
            color: var(--imperial-gold);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .close-modal {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: 0.25s;
            position: absolute;
            right: 20px;
            top: 18px;
        }
        
        .close-modal:hover {
            background: var(--china-red);
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }
        
        .modal-body {
            padding: 28px 28px 34px;
            background: #FFFFFF;
        }
        
        .selected-uni-badge {
            background: #FEF7E6;
            padding: 12px 18px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            border-left: 5px solid var(--china-red);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            word-break: break-word;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        
        .selected-uni-badge::before {
            content: "🎓";
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        
        /* Modern Form - No Overlap */
        .material-form {
            width: 100%;
        }
        
        .mat-input-group {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        
        .mat-input-group input,
        .mat-input-group textarea,
        .mat-input-group select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 12px 6px 42px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            border: 1.5px solid #E5E7EB;
            border-radius: 14px;
            outline: none;
            background: #FAFBFC;
            transition: all 0.25s;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        .mat-input-group textarea {
            padding: 12px 12px 6px 42px;
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 70px;
        }
        
        .mat-input-group input:focus,
        .mat-input-group textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--china-red);
            background: #FFFFFF;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196,30,58,0.08);
        }
        
        .mat-input-group label {
            position: absolute;
            left: 42px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #9CA3AF;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: 0.2s;
            font-weight: 500;
            background: transparent;
        }
        
        .mat-input-group textarea ~ label {
            top: 16px;
            transform: none;
        }
        
        .mat-input-group input:focus ~ label,
        .mat-input-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
        .mat-input-group textarea:focus ~ label,
        .mat-input-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
            top: -8px;
            left: 12px;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            color: var(--china-red);
            background: white;
            padding: 0 5px;
            transform: none;
        }
        
        .mat-input-group .input-icon {
            position: absolute;
            left: 14px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #9CA3AF;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        
        .mat-input-group textarea ~ .input-icon {
            top: 16px;
            transform: none;
        }
        
        .mat-input-group input:focus ~ .input-icon,
        .mat-input-group textarea:focus ~ .input-icon {
            color: var(--china-red);
        }
        
        .form-row-split {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        
        .form-row-split .mat-input-group {
            flex: 1;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        
        .char-counter {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            color: #9CA3AF;
            text-align: right;
            margin-top: 5px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        .btn-material {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--china-red) 0%, #A01832 100%);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 13px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.25s;
            margin-top: 18px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(196,30,58,0.3);
        }
        
        .btn-material:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(196,30,58,0.4);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A01832 0%, #8B142C 100%);
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .form-row-split {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0;
            }
            .modal-body {
                padding: 20px 18px 26px;
            }
            .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
            .china-hero-moving-rows { min-height: 540px; padding: 40px 5%; }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .hero-title { font-size: 2.1rem; }
            .hero-container { flex-direction: column; }
            .gallery-slideshow-area { max-width: 100%; }
            .row-track img { width: 100px; height: 76px; }
            .china-hero-moving-rows { min-height: auto; padding: 50px 5%; }
        }

        /* FAQ Section Styling - 2 Column Layout */
        .faq-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FEFAF2 0%, #F9F3E8 100%);
            padding: 70px 5% 80px;
            border-top: 1px solid #f0e4d0;
        }
        
        .faq-container {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .faq-subtitle {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--medium-text);
            margin-bottom: 45px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        }
        
        /* 2 Column Grid Layout */
        .faq-two-columns {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 24px;
        }
        
        .faq-column {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
        }
        
        .faq-item {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
            border: 1px solid #f0e4d0;
        }
        
        .faq-item.active {
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(196,30,58,0.1);
            border-color: var(--china-red);
        }
        
        .faq-question {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            padding: 18px 22px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            background: white;
            transition: background 0.2s;
        }
        
        .faq-question:hover {
            background: #FFFBF5;
        }
        
        .faq-item.active .faq-question {
            background: #FFFBF5;
        }
        
        .faq-icon {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            background: rgba(196,30,58,0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: var(--china-red);
            font-weight: 800;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        .faq-icon i {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        .faq-question span:not(.faq-icon) {
            flex: 1;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }
        
        .faq-arrow {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: #9CA3AF;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        .faq-item.active .faq-arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
            color: var(--china-red);
        }
        
        .faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            background: #FEFCF8;
            border-top: none;
        }
        
        .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
            max-height: 400px;
            border-top: 1px solid #f0e4d0;
        }
        
        .faq-answer p {
            padding: 18px 22px;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: var(--medium-text);
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        /* REDESIGNED CTA SECTION STYLES */
        .faq-cta-redesigned {
            margin-top: 55px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2540 0%, #1A3A4F 50%, #0F2C3E 100%);
            border-radius: 32px;
            padding: 4px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
        }
        
        .faq-cta-redesigned::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: url('/study-in-abroad/mbbs-in-abroad/china/images/cta-star.svg');
            background-repeat: repeat;
            background-size: 45px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        
        .cta-redesigned-inner {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 32px 40px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 30px;
        }
        
        /* Icon with pulse animation */
        .cta-icon-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 85px;
            height: 85px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        .cta-icon-wrapper i {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            color: var(--imperial-gold);
            background: rgba(218,165,32,0.15);
            padding: 18px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 2;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        }
        
        .cta-pulse-ring {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(218,165,32,0.3);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: pulseRing 2s ease-out infinite;
        }
        
        @keyframes pulseRing {
            0% {
                transform: scale(0.8);
                opacity: 0.7;
            }
            100% {
                transform: scale(1.3);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }
        
        /* Content area */
        .cta-content {
            flex: 2;
            min-width: 240px;
        }
        
        .cta-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }
        
        .cta-title span {
            color: var(--imperial-gold);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--china-red);
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .cta-desc {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: #C9D9E8;
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            max-width: 450px;
        }
        
        /* Button group */
        .cta-buttons-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 14px;
        }
        
        .cta-btn-primary {
            background: #25D366;
            border: none;
            padding: 12px 26px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #1A2A3A;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            transition: all 0.25s;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(37,211,102,0.3);
        }
        
        .cta-btn-primary i {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        .cta-btn-primary:hover {
            background: #20b859;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
        }
        
        .cta-btn-secondary {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
            padding: 11px 26px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: white;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            transition: all 0.25s;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        }
        
        .cta-btn-secondary i {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--imperial-gold);
        }
        
        .cta-btn-secondary:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-color: var(--imperial-gold);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        
        /* Features badges */
        .cta-features {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            padding: 14px 24px;
            border-radius: 60px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }
        
        .cta-feature {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #E0D6B0;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        }
        
        .cta-feature i {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--imperial-gold);
        }
        
        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 950px) {
            .faq-two-columns {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 16px;
            }
            
            .cta-redesigned-inner {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 30px 25px;
            }
            
            .cta-content {
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .cta-desc {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            
            .cta-buttons-group {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .cta-features {
                justify-content: center;
                width: 100%;
                border-radius: 50px;
                padding: 12px 20px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .faq-section {
                padding: 50px 5% 60px;
            }
            
            .faq-question {
                padding: 15px 18px;
                gap: 10px;
                font-size: 0.88rem;
            }
            
            .faq-answer p {
                padding: 16px 18px;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 550px) {
            .faq-question {
                padding: 12px 15px;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }
            
            .faq-icon {
                width: 24px;
                height: 24px;
            }
            
            .faq-icon i {
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }
            
            .cta-redesigned-inner {
                padding: 25px 20px;
            }
            
            .cta-title {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }
            
            .cta-desc {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }
            
            .cta-btn-primary, .cta-btn-secondary {
                padding: 9px 20px;
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }
            
            .cta-icon-wrapper {
                width: 65px;
                height: 65px;
            }
            
            .cta-icon-wrapper i {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
                padding: 12px;
            }
            
            .cta-features {
                gap: 12px;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }
            
            .cta-feature {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
            }
        }