:root {
  --primary: #0a3d91; /* brand blue (logo) */
  --primary-dark: #002f6c; /* darker brand blue */
  --accent: #e99b13; /* amber accent from logo */
  --bg: #f4f6fb;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --text: #141623;
  --muted: #5b5e72;
  --shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(53, 49, 129, 0.14);
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ielts-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(132deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 60%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 140px 20px 56px;
}

/* Page-specific overrides: make hero heading and CTA use accent amber */
.ielts-hero .hero-copy h1 {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.ielts-hero .btn-primary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.ielts-hero .btn-primary i {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(320px, 0.9fr);
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.hero-copy .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #f5ecff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4.4rem);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-copy p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  color: #e7e1ff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(10, 61, 145, 0.18);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: #f7f4ff;
  color: #2e1e76;
  border: 1px solid rgba(128, 86, 255, 0.22);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #ede8ff;
}

.hero-badges {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.hero-badges li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  color: #f7f3ff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-badges i {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}




.info-card {
  background: #f7f6ff;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(105, 70, 233, 0.14);
}

.info-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #211554;
}

.info-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #60607a;
}

.course-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 48px auto 64px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.course-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(43, 35, 132, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(84, 65, 200, 0.12);
}

.course-card__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(233,155,19,0.12);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 550;
  align-self: center;
}

.course-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #1f1a3a;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.course-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.course-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  color: #5f5f76;
}

.course-card li::before {
  content: '\f00c';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}

/* Scholars image centered responsive section */
.scholarsimg-section {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1px 10px;
  margin: 26px auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(127,57,236,0.03), rgba(255,255,255,0));
}

.scholarsimg-section img {
  width: clamp(1000px, 60vw, 1100px);
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(30, 26, 87, 0.08);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.scholarsimg-caption {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}


.ready-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .highlight-inner,
  .hero-inner,
  .ready-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-buttons,
  .ready-actions {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .course-cards,
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ielts-hero {
    padding: 180px 18px 40px;
  }

  .highlight-section {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 28px 18px;
  }

  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
  }

  .hero-badges {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .highlight-left h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .ready-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .ready-actions {
    justify-content: stretch;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero-inner,
  .highlight-inner {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .hero-copy p,
  .highlight-left p,
  .ready-inner p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-buttons,
  .ready-actions {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}