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

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background: #F0F4F8; 
    color: #1A2A3A;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.modal-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

:root {
    /* Kazakhstan Theme Colors */
    --kazakhstan-blue: #00B0D8; /* Flag Sky Blue */
    --kazakhstan-yellow: #FFC800; /* Flag Golden Sun */
    --kazakhstan-dark: #00485A; /* Deep Professional Teal/Blue */
    --kazakhstan-accent: #E5B400; /* Darker gold for hover states */
    --light-bg: #F8FAFC;
    --dark-text: #1F2937;
    --medium-text: #4B5563;
}

/* ========== HERO SECTION ========== */
.kazakhstan-hero-moving-rows {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 620px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 60px 5%;
    /* Deep teal gradient for Kazakhstan */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002A35 0%, #00485A 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/kazakhstan/images/mbbs-kazakhstan-hero.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 30%;
    opacity: 0.15;
    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;
}

.kazakhstan-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(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.kazakhstan-flag-img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 20px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.kazakhstan-flag-single span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    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 .accent-highlight {
    color: var(--kazakhstan-yellow);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--kazakhstan-blue);
    display: inline-block;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #E0F7FA;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 15px 0 22px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--kazakhstan-yellow);
    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);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.stat-card .num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--kazakhstan-yellow);
}

.stat-card .label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #E0F7FA;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary-action {
    background: var(--kazakhstan-blue);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: 0.25s;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 176, 216, 0.35);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.btn-primary-action:hover {
    background: #0098BA;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-secondary-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #FFC800;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFC800;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.btn-secondary-outline:hover {
    background: #FFC800;
    color: var(--kazakhstan-dark);
}

/* 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(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.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(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.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, #F8FAFC 0%, #E2E8F0 100%);
    padding: 50px 5%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
}
.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 #CBD5E1;
}
.currency-badge i {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--kazakhstan-dark);
}
.currency-badge span {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--kazakhstan-blue);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Eco Section */
.kazakhstan-eco-section {
    padding: 70px 5%;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.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(--kazakhstan-blue);
    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 #E2E8F0;
    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); border-color: var(--kazakhstan-blue); }
.eco-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--kazakhstan-yellow); margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.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: #E2E8F0;
    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: var(--kazakhstan-dark);
    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 #E2E8F0;
    color: var(--dark-text);
    vertical-align: middle;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.uni-table tr:hover {
    background: #F8FAFC;
}

/* Mobile List View */
.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 #E2E8F0;
    }
    
    .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: var(--kazakhstan-blue);
        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: #F8FAFC;
        border-top: none;
    }
    
    .uni-dropdown-item.active .uni-dropdown-content {
        max-height: 200px;
        border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    }
    
    .dropdown-info {
        padding: 14px 18px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
        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: var(--kazakhstan-yellow); font-size: 1rem; }
    
    .info-value { font-weight: 700; color: #1A2A3A; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .info-value.fee { color: var(--kazakhstan-blue); }
    
    .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(--kazakhstan-dark);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.action-btn-table {
    background: var(--kazakhstan-blue);
    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: var(--kazakhstan-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Pathway section */
.pathway-modern {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F4F8 0%, #E2E8F0 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(--kazakhstan-blue);
    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(0, 176, 216, 0.12);
    border-bottom-color: var(--kazakhstan-yellow);
    border-bottom-width: 5px;
}

.step-number {
    background: var(--kazakhstan-blue);
    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(0, 176, 216, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.step-node:hover .step-number {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    background: var(--kazakhstan-yellow);
    color: var(--kazakhstan-dark);
}

.step-node i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--kazakhstan-yellow);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.step-node:hover i { transform: scale(1.05); color: var(--kazakhstan-blue); text-shadow: none; }

.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; }

@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: #CBD5E1; border-radius: 10px; }
    .pathway-modern::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--kazakhstan-blue); 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 ========== */
.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); }

.modal-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--kazakhstan-dark) 0%, #002A35 100%);
    padding: 20px 28px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--kazakhstan-yellow);
}

.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(--kazakhstan-yellow); 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(--kazakhstan-blue); transform: rotate(90deg); }

.modal-body { padding: 28px 28px 34px; background: #FFFFFF; }

.selected-uni-badge {
    background: #F0F4F8;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--kazakhstan-blue);
    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; }

.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(--kazakhstan-blue);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 176, 216, 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(--kazakhstan-dark);
    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(--kazakhstan-blue); }

.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(--kazakhstan-blue) 0%, #0088A8 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(0, 176, 216, 0.3);
}

.btn-material:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 176, 216, 0.4);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0098BA 0%, #006884 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .form-row-split { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .modal-body { padding: 20px 18px 26px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
    .kazakhstan-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; }
    .kazakhstan-hero-moving-rows { min-height: auto; padding: 50px 5%; }
}

/* FAQ Section Styling */
.faq-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #E2E8F0 100%);
    padding: 70px 5% 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
}

.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; }

.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 #E2E8F0;
}

.faq-item.active { box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 176, 216, 0.1); border-color: var(--kazakhstan-blue); }

.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: #F0F4F8; }
.faq-item.active .faq-question { background: #F0F4F8; }

.faq-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: rgba(0, 176, 216, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--kazakhstan-blue);
    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(--kazakhstan-blue); }

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    background: #FAFBFC;
    border-top: none;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer { max-height: 400px; border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0; }

.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, var(--kazakhstan-dark) 0%, #002A35 50%, #001B24 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);
    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;
}

.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(--kazakhstan-yellow);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.cta-pulse-ring {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    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; }
}

.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(--kazakhstan-yellow); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--kazakhstan-blue); display: inline-block; }
.cta-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #C9D9E8; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 450px; }

.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(--kazakhstan-yellow); }
.cta-btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: var(--kazakhstan-yellow); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.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: #E2E8F0; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
.cta-feature i { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--kazakhstan-yellow); }

@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; }
}