@font-face {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi';
    src: url('../font/DingTalkJinBuTi.ttf?v=2.0') format('truetype');
    font-weight: normal;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

.slideshow {
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Global Overrides */
body {
    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "PingFang SC", "Hiragino Sans GB", "Heiti SC", "Microsoft YaHei", "WenQuanYi Micro Hei", sans-serif;
    color: #333;
}

/* Utilities */
.text-gold {
    color: #f0ad4e;
}
.bg-dark-custom {
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
}
.btn-gold {
    background-color: #f0ad4e;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 30px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: 16px;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
    background-color: #ec971f;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Container Width Override */
@media (min-width: 1450px) {
    .container {
        max-width: 1420px;
    }
}

/* Header */
.navbar-nav .nav-link{
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255);
}
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #f0ad4e;
}
/* Navbar Transition */
.transition-navbar {
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.navbar-scrolled {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0.125rem 0.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.075);
}
.navbar-scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #333 !important;
}
.navbar-scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-scrolled .navbar-nav .active .nav-link {
    color: #f0ad4e !important;
}
.navbar-scrolled .navbar-toggler-icon {
    filter: invert(1);
}

/* Navbar Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu {
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    min-width: 190px;
    background-color: #fff;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* Invisible bridge to prevent menu from closing when moving cursor */
.dropdown-menu::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 20px;
    background: transparent;
}
.dropdown-item {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    background-color: #fff;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
}
.dropdown-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-item:focus {
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #f0ad4e;
}
.navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        animation: fadeInUpCentered 0.3s;
    }
    .dropdown .dropdown-menu {
        display: none;
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInUpCentered {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, 20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    }
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    background: url('../images/bg.jpg') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}
.hero-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hero-title {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.hero-content .btn-gold {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    width: 260px;
}

.hero-scroll-down {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-scroll-down:hover {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(5px);
}

.hero-scroll-down img {
    display: block;
    width: 40px; /* Adjust size as needed based on the image */
    height: auto;
}

/* Common Section Styles */
.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
h2, .section-title h2 {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-title p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Solutions / Features */
.solution-list li {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
}
.solution-list h5 {
    color: #333;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-left: 5px solid #f0ad4e;
    padding-left: 10px;
}
.solution-list p {
    color: #777;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Stats */
.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.stat-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #f0ad4e; /* Light blue/purple in design, using gold for consistency or adjust later */
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.stat-icon img{
    width: 125px;
}
.stat-number {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #333;
}
.stat-label {
    color: #999;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Services Grid */
.service-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    height: 240px; /* Fixed height for consistency */
}
.service-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.service-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
}
.service-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Process */
.process-step {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 20px;
}
.process-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.process-icon {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.process-icon img {
    height: 50px;
    width: auto;
}
.process-step h5 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: normal;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
}
.process-line {
    width: 24px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #0056b3;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.process-step p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Courses */
.course-card {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.course-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}
.course-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Footer */
.footer-dark {
    background-color: #1f1f1f;
    color: #999;
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}
.footer-search-wrapper {
    max-width: 400px;
    float: right;
}
.footer-search-wrapper .form-control {
    background-color: #f1f1f1;
    border: none;
    height: 44px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-search-wrapper .btn {
    background-color: #333;
    border-color: #333;
    color: #fff;
    height: 44px;
    padding-left: 25px;
    padding-right: 25px;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-search-wrapper .btn:hover {
    background-color: #000;
}
.rounded-left-pill {
    border-top-left-radius: 22px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 22px;
}
.rounded-right-pill {
    border-top-right-radius: 22px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 22px;
}
.footer-divider {
    border-top: 1px solid #333;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 40px 0;
}
.footer-contact {
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-contact p {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-copyright {
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
    padding: 20px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
}
/* Footer Bottom - removed old style */

/* Preparatory Course Page */
.section-padding {
    padding: 80px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .section-padding {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
}

.bg-light-gray {
    background-color: #f7f7f7;
}

.section-english-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #999;
}

.prep-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 460px;
    min-height: 360px;
    background: url('../images/bg2.jpg') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    color: #fff;
}
.prep-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}
.prep-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.prep-title {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.prep-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .prep-banner {
        height: 360px;
    }
    .prep-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .prep-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

.prep-pain-points p {
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-indent: 2em;
}

/* Advantage Cards - New Design */
.advantage-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.advantage-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 25px;
}
.advantage-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.advantage-number {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    line-height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #f0ad4e;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
}
.advantage-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding: 0 15px;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
}
.advantage-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #666;
    padding: 0 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.advantage-icon-box {
    background-color: #2e6ce6;
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.advantage-icon-box i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .advantage-card {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .advantage-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .advantage-desc {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

/* Tutor team */
.prep-team img {
}
.prep-team p{
        line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-indent: 2em;
}
/* Process section cards */
.prep-process .process-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.shadow-hover:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border-color: transparent;
}
.process-step-title {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #333;
}
.prep-process .text-muted {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Major cards */
.prep-majors .major-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 24px 24px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.major-title {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.prep-majors .major-card img {
    margin-top: auto;
}
.prep-majors .btn-gold {
    padding-left: 40px;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

/* Preparatory course majors showcase */

.prep-major-heading {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.prep-major-showcase .section-english-title {
    color: #aaa;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: none;
}
.prep-major-showcase .section-title {
    color: #3b3b3b;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.prep-major-grid {
    margin-left: -14px;
    margin-right: -14px;
}
.prep-major-grid > [class*="col-"] {
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
}
.prep-major-showcase .major-card {
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 380px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 36px 34px 34px;
    position: relative;
}
.prep-major-showcase .major-card-business {
    background: #f3f8ff;
}
.prep-major-showcase .major-card-stem {
    background: #f3ffff;
}
.prep-major-showcase .major-card-computer {
    background: #fff7f1;
}
.prep-major-showcase .major-card-humanities {
    background: #fbf6ff;
}
.prep-major-showcase .major-title {
    color: #2f2f2f;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.major-desc {
    color: #424242;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.major-card-art {
    align-items: center;
    color: rgba(236, 178, 61, 0.32);
    display: flex;
    font-size: 3.1rem;
    height: 86px;
    justify-content: center;
    position: absolute;
    right: 58px;
    top: 22px;
    width: 110px;
    z-index: 0;
}
.major-card-art::before,
.major-card-art::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
}
.major-card-art::before {
    border: 1px solid rgba(236, 178, 61, 0.2);
    border-radius: 999px;
    height: 92px;
    right: -18px;
    top: 2px;
    width: 92px;
}
.major-card-art::after {
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(236, 178, 61, 0.3) 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 9px 9px;
    height: 36px;
    right: 0;
    top: -4px;
    width: 54px;
}
.major-tile-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 20px 18px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.major-tile {
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 5px;
    display: flex;
    height: 103px;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.major-tile::after {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
    content: "";
    inset: 0;
    position: absolute;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}
.prep-major-showcase .major-tile img {
    height: 100%;
    inset: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    position: absolute;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
}
.major-tile span {
    color: #fff;
    display: block;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    padding: 0 8px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 2;
}
.major-tile:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}
.major-tile:hover::after {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}
.prep-major-action {
    margin-top: 6px;
}
.prep-major-showcase .major-more-btn {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffb72b;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    height: 54px;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 206px;
    padding: 0 34px;
}
.prep-major-showcase .major-more-btn:hover {
    background: #f2a91f;
}
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .prep-major-showcase .major-card {
        padding-left: 28px;
        padding-right: 28px;
    }
    .major-tile {
        height: 94px;
    }
    .major-tile span {
        font-size: 1.24rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .prep-major-showcase {
        padding-top: 36px;
        padding-bottom: 46px;
    }
    .prep-major-heading {
        margin-bottom: 26px;
    }
    .prep-major-showcase .section-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }
    .prep-major-showcase .major-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 28px 20px 22px;
    }
    .major-card-art {
        right: 26px;
        top: 18px;
        transform: scale(0.82);
        transform-origin: top right;
    }
    .major-desc {
        max-width: 82%;
    }
    .major-tile-grid {
        gap: 12px;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .major-tile {
        height: 88px;
    }
    .major-tile span {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        white-space: normal;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 374.98px) {
    .major-tile-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .major-tile {
        height: 96px;
    }
}

/* Undergraduate Page */
.undergrad-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 460px;
    min-height: 360px;
    background: url('../images/bg3.png') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    color: #fff;
}
.undergrad-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}
.undergrad-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Challenges */
.challenge-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.challenge-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.challenge-img {
    height: 160px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.challenge-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.challenge-card:hover .challenge-img img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.challenge-body {
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.challenge-title {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.challenge-line {
    width: 30px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #333;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
}
.challenge-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: justify;
}

/* Systems */
.system-item {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.system-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.system-num {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #e9ecef;
    line-height: 1;
    font-style: italic;
    min-width: 60px;
}
.system-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #f0ad4e;
}
.system-title {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.system-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #777;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Advantages */
.bg-gold {
    background-color: #f0ad4e;
}
.adv-card {
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.adv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.adv-num {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #f0ad4e;
    border: 2px solid #f0ad4e;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    line-height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.bg-gold .adv-num {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.adv-title {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.adv-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Postgraduate Page */
.postgrad-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 460px;
    min-height: 360px;
    background: url('../images/bg.jpg') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    color: #fff;
}
.postgrad-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}
.postgrad-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Problems Section */
.postgrad-problems {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
}
.postgrad-problems .container {
    max-width: 1180px;
}
.postgrad-problems-heading {
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.postgrad-problems-heading .section-title {
    color: #2f2f2f;
    font-size: 2.05rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.postgrad-problems-layout {
    margin-left: -24px;
    margin-right: -24px;
}
.postgrad-problems-layout > [class*="col-"] {
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
}
.problem-img-wrapper {
    align-items: flex-end;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background: #f7c34a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 516px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}
.problem-img-wrapper::after {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    bottom: 19px;
    content: "";
    height: 7px;
    left: 8%;
    position: absolute;
    width: 84%;
    z-index: 2;
}
.problem-main-img {
    display: block;
    height: 108%;
    margin-bottom: -44px;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center bottom;
    position: relative;
    width: 108%;
    z-index: 1;
}
.problem-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 34px;
}
.problem-item {
    display: flex;
}
.problem-item-1,
.problem-item-3 {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}
.problem-item-2 {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.problem-item-4 {
    justify-content: center;
}
.problem-content {
    align-items: center;
    background: #f7c34a;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: flex;
    min-height: 108px;
    padding: 24px 70px 24px 80px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    width: min(100%, 586px);
}
.problem-item-2 .problem-content {
    width: min(100%, 584px);
}
.problem-item-4 .problem-content {
    width: min(100%, 584px);
}
.problem-content:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(247, 195, 74, 0.28);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.problem-text {
    color: #2f2f2f;
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}
.problem-text strong {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-weight: normal;
}
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .postgrad-problems-heading {
        margin-bottom: 44px;
    }
    .problem-content {
        min-height: 96px;
        padding: 22px 48px 22px 58px;
    }
    .problem-text {
        font-size: 1.08rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .postgrad-problems {
        padding-top: 50px;
    }
    .problem-img-wrapper {
        max-width: 420px;
    }
    .problem-list {
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .problem-item,
    .problem-item-1,
    .problem-item-2,
    .problem-item-3,
    .problem-item-4 {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .postgrad-problems-heading .section-title {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
    }
    .postgrad-problems-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .problem-content {
        border-radius: 28px;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 18px 22px;
    }
    .problem-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
}

/* Modules Section */
.postgrad-modules {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 74px;
}
.postgrad-modules .container {
    max-width: 1250px;
}
.postgrad-modules-heading {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.postgrad-modules-heading .section-title {
    color: #2f2f2f;
    font-size: 2.05rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.postgrad-module-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.postgrad-modules .module-card {
    background: #f7c34a;
    color: #242424;
    min-height: 234px;
    padding: 38px 32px 28px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(247, 195, 74, 0.28);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.postgrad-modules .module-card-1 {
    border-radius: 64px 64px 0 64px;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-card-2 {
    border-radius: 0 64px 64px 64px;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-card-3 {
    border-radius: 64px 64px 0 64px;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-card-4 {
    border-radius: 64px 0 64px 64px;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-card-5 {
    border-radius: 64px 64px 64px 0;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-title {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.36rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    text-align: center;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-title-en {
    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}
.postgrad-modules-action {
    margin-top: 30px;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-plan-btn {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffb72b;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    height: 55px;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 206px;
    padding: 0 34px;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-plan-btn:hover {
    background: #f2a91f;
}
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .postgrad-module-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .postgrad-modules .module-card {
        min-height: 220px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .postgrad-modules {
        padding-top: 40px;
        padding-bottom: 52px;
    }
    .postgrad-modules-heading .section-title {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
    }
    .postgrad-module-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .postgrad-modules .module-card {
        border-radius: 34px;
        min-height: 210px;
        padding: 30px 22px 24px;
    }
    .postgrad-modules .module-title {
        font-size: 1.16rem;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .postgrad-modules .module-title-en {
        font-size: 1.06rem;
    }
    .postgrad-modules .module-desc {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
    .postgrad-module-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* FAQ Section */
.postgrad-faq {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 66px;
}
.postgrad-faq .container {
    max-width: 1180px;
}
.postgrad-faq-heading {
    margin-bottom: 42px;
}
.postgrad-faq-heading .section-title {
    color: #111;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.postgrad-faq-grid {
    column-gap: 74px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    row-gap: 40px;
}
.postgrad-faq .faq-item {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0;
}
.postgrad-faq .faq-item:hover {
    box-shadow: none;
    transform: none;
}
.faq-question-row,
.faq-answer-row {
    align-items: flex-start;
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
    grid-template-columns: 32px minmax(0, 1fr);
}
.faq-question-row {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.faq-badge {
    align-items: center;
    background: #f7c34a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    flex: 0 0 32px;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 1.42rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    height: 32px;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 1px;
    width: 32px;
}
.faq-badge-a {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
}
.postgrad-faq .faq-question {
    color: #303030;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.38rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
}
.postgrad-faq .faq-answer {
    color: #484848;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 2.05;
    margin: 0;
}
.postgrad-faq-action {
    margin-top: 38px;
}
.postgrad-faq .faq-more-btn {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffb72b;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    height: 55px;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 206px;
    padding: 0 34px;
}
.postgrad-faq .faq-more-btn:hover {
    background: #f2a91f;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .postgrad-faq {
        padding-top: 40px;
    }
    .postgrad-faq-grid {
        column-gap: 38px;
        row-gap: 34px;
    }
    .postgrad-faq .faq-question {
        font-size: 1.18rem;
    }
    .postgrad-faq .faq-answer {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
        line-height: 1.85;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .postgrad-faq-heading .section-title {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
    }
    .postgrad-faq-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .faq-question-row,
    .faq-answer-row {
        gap: 14px;
    }
}

/* Plan Steps Section */
.postgrad-plan-steps {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 34px;
}
.postgrad-plan-steps .container {
    max-width: 1180px;
}
.postgrad-plan-heading {
    margin-bottom: 54px;
}
.postgrad-plan-heading .section-title {
    color: #4b4b4b;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.postgrad-plan-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 34px 36px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.plan-step-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    min-height: 176px;
    padding: 32px 28px 26px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.plan-step-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.plan-step-title {
    color: #333;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.42rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.plan-step-line {
    background: #999;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: block;
    height: 3px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    width: 30px;
}
.plan-step-desc {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .postgrad-plan-steps {
        padding-top: 42px;
    }
    .postgrad-plan-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .postgrad-plan-heading .section-title {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
    }
    .postgrad-plan-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .postgrad-plan-grid {
        gap: 20px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .plan-step-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 26px 24px;
    }
    .plan-step-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .plan-step-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Postgraduate visual alignment with preparatory course */
.postgrad-problems,
.postgrad-modules,
.postgrad-faq,
.postgrad-plan-steps {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
}
.postgrad-problems .container,
.postgrad-modules .container,
.postgrad-faq .container,
.postgrad-plan-steps .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
}
.postgrad-problems-heading,
.postgrad-modules-heading,
.postgrad-faq-heading,
.postgrad-plan-heading {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.postgrad-problems-heading .section-title,
.postgrad-modules-heading .section-title,
.postgrad-faq-heading .section-title,
.postgrad-plan-heading .section-title {
    color: #3b3b3b;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.problem-img-wrapper {
    max-width: 470px;
}
.problem-list {
    gap: 24px;
}
.problem-content {
    min-height: 90px;
    padding: 20px 46px 20px 56px;
}
.problem-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}
.postgrad-module-grid {
    gap: 18px;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-card {
    min-height: 218px;
    padding: 34px 28px 26px;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-card-1 {
    border-radius: 56px 56px 0 56px;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-card-2 {
    border-radius: 0 56px 56px 56px;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-card-3 {
    border-radius: 56px 56px 0 56px;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-card-4 {
    border-radius: 56px 0 56px 56px;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-card-5 {
    border-radius: 56px 56px 56px 0;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-title,
.postgrad-modules .module-title-en {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-desc,
.postgrad-faq .faq-answer,
.plan-step-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.postgrad-modules .module-plan-btn,
.postgrad-faq .faq-more-btn {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    height: 54px;
    min-width: 206px;
}
.postgrad-faq-grid {
    column-gap: 64px;
    row-gap: 34px;
}
.faq-question-row {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.faq-question-row,
.faq-answer-row {
    gap: 16px;
    grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0, 1fr);
}
.faq-badge {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    height: 30px;
    width: 30px;
}
.faq-badge-a {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.postgrad-faq .faq-question {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.postgrad-plan-grid {
    gap: 30px 36px;
}
.plan-step-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
    min-height: 166px;
    padding: 30px 26px 24px;
}
.plan-step-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.plan-step-line {
    height: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    width: 30px;
}
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .problem-content {
        min-height: 86px;
        padding: 20px 36px 20px 44px;
    }
    .postgrad-module-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .postgrad-problems,
    .postgrad-modules,
    .postgrad-faq,
    .postgrad-plan-steps {
        padding-top: 56px;
        padding-bottom: 56px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .postgrad-problems,
    .postgrad-modules,
    .postgrad-faq,
    .postgrad-plan-steps {
        padding-top: 50px;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
    }
    .postgrad-problems-heading,
    .postgrad-modules-heading,
    .postgrad-faq-heading,
    .postgrad-plan-heading {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .postgrad-problems-heading .section-title,
    .postgrad-modules-heading .section-title,
    .postgrad-faq-heading .section-title,
    .postgrad-plan-heading .section-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }
    .problem-text,
    .postgrad-modules .module-desc,
    .postgrad-faq .faq-answer,
    .plan-step-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .postgrad-modules .module-title,
    .postgrad-modules .module-title-en,
    .postgrad-faq .faq-question,
    .plan-step-title {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    .postgrad-module-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .postgrad-modules .module-card,
    .plan-step-card {
        border-radius: 18px;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 26px 22px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
    .postgrad-module-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Online Learning Advantages */
.postgrad-learning-advantages {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
}
.postgrad-learning-advantages .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
}
.postgrad-learning-heading {
    margin-bottom: 58px;
}
.postgrad-learning-heading .section-title {
    color: #3b3b3b;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.postgrad-learning-row {
    align-items: center;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1120px;
}
.learning-adv-card {
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 360px;
    padding: 48px 34px 34px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.learning-adv-card-white {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 2;
}
.learning-adv-card-gold {
    background: #f7c34a;
    border-radius: 0 22px 22px 22px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-left: -22px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-left: 56px;
    z-index: 1;
}
.learning-adv-card-white + .learning-adv-card-gold {
    margin-right: -22px;
}
.learning-adv-card-gold + .learning-adv-card-white {
    margin-left: 0;
}
.learning-adv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.learning-adv-card-white:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
}
.learning-adv-num {
    align-items: center;
    border: 3px solid currentColor;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #f7c34a;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    height: 40px;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    width: 40px;
}
.learning-adv-card-gold .learning-adv-num {
    color: #fff;
}
.learning-adv-title {
    color: #333;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.learning-adv-card-gold .learning-adv-title {
    color: #fff;
}
.learning-adv-line {
    background: #f7c34a;
    display: block;
    height: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    width: 40px;
}
.learning-adv-card-gold .learning-adv-line {
    background: #fff;
}
.learning-adv-desc {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
}
.learning-adv-card-gold .learning-adv-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .postgrad-learning-row {
        max-width: 960px;
    }
    .learning-adv-card {
        min-height: 340px;
        padding-left: 28px;
        padding-right: 28px;
    }
    .learning-adv-card-gold {
        padding-left: 46px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .postgrad-learning-advantages {
        padding-top: 56px;
        padding-bottom: 56px;
    }
    .postgrad-learning-row {
        gap: 24px;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .learning-adv-card,
    .learning-adv-card-gold,
    .learning-adv-card-white + .learning-adv-card-gold {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 34px 28px 30px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .postgrad-learning-advantages {
        padding-top: 50px;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
    }
    .postgrad-learning-heading {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .postgrad-learning-heading .section-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }
    .postgrad-learning-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .learning-adv-card {
        border-radius: 18px;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .learning-adv-title {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    .learning-adv-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Before Studying Abroad Page */
.bsa-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 460px;
    min-height: 360px;
    background: url('../images/bg2.jpg') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    color: #fff;
}
.bsa-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}
.bsa-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Target Audience Section */
.audience-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 300px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.audience-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.audience-card:hover .audience-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.audience-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.audience-card:hover .audience-overlay {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.audience-title {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.audience-line {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #f0ad4e;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.audience-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Countries Section */
.bsa-countries .country-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 220px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.bsa-countries .country-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.bsa-countries .country-card:hover .country-img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.bsa-countries .country-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 25px;
    color: #fff;
}
.bsa-countries .country-name-cn {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.bsa-countries .country-name-en {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.9;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Tutors Section */
.tutor-service-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border-top: 4px solid transparent;
}
.tutor-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-top-color: #f0ad4e;
}
.tutor-icon-box {
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.tutor-icon-box img {
    max-height: 60px;
    max-width: 100%;
}
.tutor-service-title {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.tutor-line {
    width: 30px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #f0ad4e;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Before studying abroad design alignment */
.bsa-audience,
.bsa-countries,
.bsa-tutors,
.bsa-plan-steps {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: 58px;
    padding-bottom: 58px;
}
.bsa-audience .text-center.mb-5,
.bsa-countries .text-center.mb-5,
.bsa-tutors .text-center.mb-5,
.bsa-plan-steps .postgrad-plan-heading {
    margin-bottom: 38px !important;
}
.bsa-audience .section-english-title,
.bsa-countries .section-english-title,
.bsa-tutors .section-english-title,
.bsa-plan-steps .section-english-title {
    color: #8f8f8f !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: none !important;
}
.bsa-audience .section-title,
.bsa-countries .section-title,
.bsa-tutors .section-title,
.bsa-plan-steps .section-title {
    color: #1f1f1f;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.bsa-audience .section-title::before,
.bsa-audience .section-title::after,
.bsa-countries .section-title::before,
.bsa-countries .section-title::after,
.bsa-tutors .section-title::before,
.bsa-tutors .section-title::after {
    content: "·";
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 0.4em;
}
.bsa-audience .row,
.bsa-countries .row,
.bsa-tutors .row {
    margin-left: -18px;
    margin-right: -18px;
}
.bsa-audience .row > [class*="col-"],
.bsa-countries .row > [class*="col-"],
.bsa-tutors .row > [class*="col-"] {
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
}
.bsa-audience .audience-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: none;
    height: 390px;
}
.bsa-audience .audience-overlay {
    background: rgba(114, 86, 25, 0.42);
}
.bsa-audience .audience-card:hover .audience-overlay {
    background: rgba(114, 86, 25, 0.5);
}
.bsa-audience .audience-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.bsa-audience .audience-line {
    display: none;
}
.bsa-audience .audience-desc {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.bsa-countries {
    padding-top: 32px;
}
.bsa-countries .country-card {
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: none;
    height: 245px;
}
.bsa-countries .country-overlay {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
    justify-content: center;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}
.bsa-countries .country-name-cn {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.bsa-countries .country-name-en {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.bsa-countries .btn-gold {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffb72b;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    height: 48px;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 176px;
    padding: 0 28px;
}
.bsa-tutors {
    padding-top: 56px;
}
.bsa-tutors .tutor-service-card {
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    min-height: 318px;
    padding: 34px 24px 28px;
}
.bsa-tutors .tutor-service-card:hover {
    border-top-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.bsa-tutors .tutor-icon-box {
    height: 74px;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}
.bsa-tutors .tutor-icon-box img {
    border-radius: 0;
    max-height: 66px;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.bsa-tutors .tutor-service-title {
    color: #333;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.bsa-tutors .tutor-line {
    background: #f0ad4e;
    height: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    width: 30px;
}
.bsa-tutors li {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}
.bsa-plan-steps {
    padding-top: 52px;
}
.bsa-plan-steps .postgrad-plan-grid {
    gap: 30px 36px;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .bsa-audience .audience-card {
        height: 320px;
    }
    .bsa-countries .country-card {
        height: 220px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .bsa-audience,
    .bsa-countries,
    .bsa-tutors,
    .bsa-plan-steps {
        padding-top: 46px;
        padding-bottom: 46px;
    }
    .bsa-audience .section-title,
    .bsa-countries .section-title,
    .bsa-tutors .section-title,
    .bsa-plan-steps .section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    .bsa-audience .audience-desc {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .bsa-countries .country-name-cn {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }
}

/* Paper Tutoring Page */
.paper-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 460px;
    min-height: 360px;
    background: url('../images/img_1.png') no-repeat center center; /* Using img_1 as placeholder */
    background-size: cover;
    color: #fff;
}
.paper-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.paper-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Challenges Section */
.challenges-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 0;
}
.bubble {
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #f0ad4e;
    color: #f0ad4e;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(240, 173, 78, 0.2);
    display: inline-block;
    position: absolute;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 2;
}
/* Desktop Positions */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .bubble-left-1 { top: 10%; left: 0; }
    .bubble-left-2 { top: 40%; left: -5%; }
    .bubble-left-3 { bottom: 15%; left: 0; }
    
    .bubble-right-1 { top: 10%; right: 0; }
    .bubble-right-2 { top: 40%; right: -5%; }
    .bubble-right-3 { bottom: 15%; right: 0; }
    
    .center-img img {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }
}
/* Mobile Styles */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .challenges-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .center-img {
        order: 1;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .bubble {
        position: static;
        margin: 5px;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        order: 2;
    }
}

/* Services Section */
.service-card {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
}
.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
}
.service-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.service-img-wrapper img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.service-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
}
.service-overlay h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}
.service-list li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.service-list li i {
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Course Types Section */
.course-type-card {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.course-type-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.course-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.course-type-card:hover .course-bg-overlay {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.course-list li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Online Learning System Section */
.sys-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
}
.sys-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
}
.border-top-gold {
    border-top: 4px solid #f0ad4e !important;
}
.sys-icon-box {
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Academic paper page design alignment */
.paper-challenges,
.paper-services,
.paper-courses,
.paper-learning-system,
.paper-plan-steps {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: 58px;
    padding-bottom: 58px;
}
.paper-challenges .text-center.mb-5,
.paper-services .text-center.mb-5,
.paper-courses .text-center.mb-5,
.paper-learning-system .postgrad-learning-heading,
.paper-plan-steps .postgrad-plan-heading {
    margin-bottom: 34px !important;
}
.paper-challenges .section-english-title,
.paper-services .section-english-title,
.paper-courses .section-english-title,
.paper-learning-system .section-english-title,
.paper-plan-steps .section-english-title {
    color: #8f8f8f !important;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: none !important;
}
.paper-challenges .section-title,
.paper-services .section-title,
.paper-courses .section-title,
.paper-learning-system .section-title,
.paper-plan-steps .section-title {
    color: #1f1f1f;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.paper-challenges .section-title::before,
.paper-challenges .section-title::after,
.paper-services .section-title::before,
.paper-services .section-title::after,
.paper-courses .section-title::before,
.paper-courses .section-title::after {
    content: "·";
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 0.4em;
}
.paper-challenges .challenges-container {
    max-width: none;
    min-height: 300px;
    padding: 4px 0;
}
.paper-challenges .center-img {
    align-items: center;
    background: #fae6b5;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    height: 250px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 250px;
}
.paper-challenges .center-img img {
    height: 100%;
    max-height: none !important;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
}
.paper-challenges .bubble {
    background: #f7bd38;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    min-width: 270px;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    text-align: center;
}
.paper-challenges .btn-gold,
.paper-services .btn-gold,
.paper-courses .btn-gold {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffb72b;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    height: 46px;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 164px;
    padding: 0 28px;
}
.paper-services .row,
.paper-courses .row {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: -20px;
    margin-right: -20px;
}
.paper-services .row > [class*="col-"],
.paper-courses .row > [class*="col-"] {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
}
.paper-services .service-card {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.paper-services .service-img-wrapper {
    height: 150px;
    margin: 16px 16px 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.paper-services .service-overlay {
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 18px;
    top: 0;
}
.paper-services .service-overlay h4 {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-align: center;
}
.paper-services .service-body {
    padding: 22px 24px 24px !important;
}
.paper-services .service-desc,
.paper-services .service-list li {
    color: #444 !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.paper-services .btn-outline-gold {
    display: none;
}
.paper-course-card {
    background: #fff !important;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    color: #333 !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 16px;
}
.paper-course-img {
    border-radius: 8px;
    height: 150px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.paper-course-img::after {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
    content: "";
    inset: 0;
    position: absolute;
}
.paper-course-img img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
}
.paper-course-img .course-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    left: 50%;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
    position: absolute;
    text-align: center;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 90%;
    z-index: 1;
}
.paper-course-body {
    padding: 20px 10px 6px;
}
.paper-course-body .course-subtitle,
.paper-course-body .course-list li,
.paper-course-body .course-goal {
    color: #333;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.paper-course-body .course-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    padding: 0;
}
.paper-course-body .course-list li::before {
    color: #f0ad4e;
    content: "·";
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 6px;
}
.paper-course-body .course-goal {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.paper-learning-system .postgrad-learning-heading .section-title::before,
.paper-learning-system .postgrad-learning-heading .section-title::after,
.paper-plan-steps .postgrad-plan-heading .section-title::before,
.paper-plan-steps .postgrad-plan-heading .section-title::after {
    content: none;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .paper-challenges .challenges-container {
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .paper-challenges .center-img {
        height: 220px;
        width: 220px;
    }
    .paper-challenges .bubble {
        min-width: 0;
        width: auto;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .paper-challenges,
    .paper-services,
    .paper-courses,
    .paper-learning-system,
    .paper-plan-steps {
        padding-top: 46px;
        padding-bottom: 46px;
    }
    .paper-challenges .section-title,
    .paper-services .section-title,
    .paper-courses .section-title,
    .paper-learning-system .section-title,
    .paper-plan-steps .section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}

/* Exam Sprint Page */
.exam-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 460px;
    min-height: 360px;
    background: url('../images/bg3.png') no-repeat center center; /* Using bg3 as placeholder */
    background-size: cover;
    color: #fff;
}
.exam-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.exam-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Exam Pain Points */
.pain-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 250px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.pain-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.pain-card:hover .pain-bg {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.pain-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    color: #fff;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.pain-card:hover .pain-overlay {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.pain-title {
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.pain-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Solutions Section */
.solution-card {
    height: 100%;
}
.solution-img-box {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 300px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.solution-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.solution-text-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
}
.solution-text-overlay h4 {
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* Benefits Section */
.benefit-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.benefit-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    border-radius: 8px;
    min-height: 80px;
}
.benefit-overlay h5 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Online Learning System (Exam Page Specific) */
.sys-num-circle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f0ad4e;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.sys-num-circle-white {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    color: #f0ad4e;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Pre-exam page design alignment */
.exam-pain-points,
.exam-solutions,
.exam-benefits,
.exam-learning-system,
.exam-plan-steps {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: 58px;
    padding-bottom: 58px;
}
.exam-pain-points .text-center.mb-5,
.exam-solutions .text-center.mb-5,
.exam-benefits .text-center.mb-5,
.exam-learning-system .postgrad-learning-heading,
.exam-plan-steps .postgrad-plan-heading {
    margin-bottom: 34px !important;
}
.exam-pain-points .section-english-title,
.exam-solutions .section-english-title,
.exam-benefits .section-english-title,
.exam-learning-system .section-english-title,
.exam-plan-steps .section-english-title {
    color: #8f8f8f !important;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: none !important;
}
.exam-pain-points .section-title,
.exam-solutions .section-title,
.exam-benefits .section-title,
.exam-learning-system .section-title,
.exam-plan-steps .section-title {
    color: #1f1f1f;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.exam-pain-points .section-title::before,
.exam-pain-points .section-title::after,
.exam-solutions .section-title::before,
.exam-solutions .section-title::after,
.exam-benefits .section-title::before,
.exam-benefits .section-title::after {
    content: "·";
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 0.4em;
}
.exam-pain-points .row,
.exam-solutions .row,
.exam-benefits .row {
    margin-left: -16px;
    margin-right: -16px;
}
.exam-pain-points .row > [class*="col-"],
.exam-solutions .row > [class*="col-"],
.exam-benefits .row > [class*="col-"] {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
}
.exam-pain-points .pain-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: none;
    height: 240px;
}
.exam-pain-points .pain-overlay {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
    padding: 34px;
}
.exam-pain-points .pain-title {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.exam-pain-points .pain-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin: 0;
}
.exam-solutions {
    padding-top: 54px;
}
.exam-solutions .solution-img-box {
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: none;
    height: 285px;
}
.exam-solutions .solution-text-overlay {
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54);
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    text-align: left;
}
.exam-solutions .solution-text-overlay h4 {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.16rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.exam-solutions .solution-text-overlay p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86) !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}
.exam-benefits .benefit-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: none;
}
.exam-benefits .benefit-img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    height: 245px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.exam-benefits .benefit-img img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.exam-benefits .benefit-overlay {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);
    border-radius: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    min-height: 100%;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
}
.exam-benefits .benefit-overlay h5 {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
.exam-benefits .btn-gold {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffb72b;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    height: 46px;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 164px;
    padding: 0 28px;
}
.exam-learning-system .postgrad-learning-heading .section-title::before,
.exam-learning-system .postgrad-learning-heading .section-title::after,
.exam-plan-steps .postgrad-plan-heading .section-title::before,
.exam-plan-steps .postgrad-plan-heading .section-title::after {
    content: none;
}
.exam-learning-system .postgrad-learning-row {
    margin-top: 6px;
}
.exam-plan-steps .postgrad-plan-grid {
    margin-top: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .exam-pain-points,
    .exam-solutions,
    .exam-benefits,
    .exam-learning-system,
    .exam-plan-steps {
        padding-top: 46px;
        padding-bottom: 46px;
    }
    .exam-pain-points .section-title,
    .exam-solutions .section-title,
    .exam-benefits .section-title,
    .exam-learning-system .section-title,
    .exam-plan-steps .section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    .exam-pain-points .pain-card,
    .exam-solutions .solution-img-box,
    .exam-benefits .benefit-img {
        height: 220px;
    }
}

/* Graduation Thesis Page */
.thesis-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 460px;
    min-height: 360px;
    background: url('../images/bg.jpg') no-repeat center center; /* Using bg.jpg as placeholder */
    background-size: cover;
    color: #fff;
}
.thesis-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.thesis-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Thesis Challenges */
.challenge-box-yellow {
    background-color: #f0ad4e;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(240, 173, 78, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
}
.thesis-illu {
    max-height: 300px;
    animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float {
    0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}
.thesis-challenge-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.thesis-challenge-list li {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.thesis-challenge-list li:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translateX(10px);
}
.thesis-challenge-list li i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Thesis Core Modules */
.thesis-module-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border-left: 5px solid #f0ad4e;
}
.thesis-module-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.module-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.module-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #fdf5e6;
    color: #f0ad4e;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-right: 15px;
}
.module-name {
    font-weight: bold;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.module-body p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.bg-gold-light {
    background-color: #fdf5e6;
    border: 1px solid #f0ad4e;
    border-left: none;
}

/* Graduation thesis design alignment */
.thesis-design-section,
.thesis-learning-system,
.thesis-plan-steps {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: 58px;
    padding-bottom: 58px;
}
.thesis-section-heading,
.thesis-learning-system .postgrad-learning-heading,
.thesis-plan-steps .postgrad-plan-heading {
    margin-bottom: 34px !important;
}
.thesis-section-heading .section-english-title,
.thesis-learning-system .section-english-title,
.thesis-plan-steps .section-english-title {
    color: #8f8f8f !important;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: none !important;
}
.thesis-section-heading .section-title,
.thesis-learning-system .section-title,
.thesis-plan-steps .section-title {
    color: #1f1f1f;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.thesis-challenge-panel {
    background: #f7c34a;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: none;
    color: #151515;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 44% 56%;
    min-height: 360px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
}
.thesis-challenge-panel::before,
.thesis-module-map::before {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
    border-radius: 50%;
    content: "";
    height: 230px;
    position: absolute;
    right: -56px;
    top: 190px;
    width: 230px;
}
.thesis-challenge-panel::after,
.thesis-module-map::after {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -115px;
    content: "";
    height: 250px;
    left: -88px;
    position: absolute;
    width: 250px;
}
.thesis-illustration {
    align-self: stretch;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    min-height: 360px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.illu-sun {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    border-radius: 50%;
    height: 280px;
    left: -80px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -34px;
    width: 280px;
}
.illu-desk {
    border: 2px solid #2b1a12;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    bottom: 70px;
    height: 42px;
    left: 52px;
    position: absolute;
    width: 230px;
}
.illu-laptop {
    background: #1f1f1f;
    border-radius: 6px 6px 2px 2px;
    bottom: 104px;
    height: 70px;
    left: 86px;
    position: absolute;
    transform: skewX(-8deg);
    width: 92px;
}
.illu-paper {
    background: #ffe8a5;
    border: 2px solid #2b1a12;
    border-radius: 4px;
    bottom: 104px;
    height: 52px;
    left: 192px;
    position: absolute;
    transform: rotate(7deg);
    width: 72px;
}
.illu-plant {
    border-bottom: 72px solid #7f4a1d;
    border-left: 12px solid transparent;
    border-right: 12px solid transparent;
    bottom: 102px;
    height: 0;
    left: 46px;
    position: absolute;
    width: 28px;
}
.illu-plant::before,
.illu-plant::after {
    background: #b6a35d;
    border-radius: 50%;
    content: "";
    height: 26px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -34px;
    width: 16px;
}
.illu-plant::before {
    left: -22px;
    transform: rotate(-34deg);
}
.illu-plant::after {
    right: -26px;
    transform: rotate(28deg);
}
.illu-person {
    bottom: 119px;
    height: 142px;
    left: 136px;
    position: absolute;
    width: 118px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.illu-head {
    background: #f0a05f;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
    height: 48px;
    left: 38px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 48px;
}
.illu-hair {
    background: #35120d;
    border-radius: 54% 46% 44% 56%;
    display: block;
    height: 58px;
    left: 24px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    transform: rotate(-14deg);
    width: 68px;
}
.illu-body {
    background: #eb8f00;
    border-radius: 62px 62px 22px 18px;
    display: block;
    height: 92px;
    left: 6px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 46px;
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
    width: 94px;
}
.illu-arm {
    background: #e17900;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: block;
    height: 18px;
    left: -16px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 86px;
    transform: rotate(22deg);
    width: 94px;
}
.thesis-challenge-panel .thesis-challenge-list {
    align-self: center;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 48px 48px 48px 26px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.thesis-challenge-panel .thesis-challenge-list li {
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: #151515;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding: 0;
}
.thesis-challenge-panel .thesis-challenge-list li:hover {
    background: transparent;
    transform: none;
}
.thesis-module-map {
    background: #f7c34a;
    border-radius: 18px;
    color: #151515;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 42px 42px 38px;
    position: relative;
}
.module-map-intro {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 1;
}
.module-map-row {
    align-items: start;
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
    grid-template-columns: 230px minmax(0, 1fr) 210px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.module-map-row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.module-map-name {
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-align: right;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.module-map-row p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}
.module-map-row ul {
    border-left: 3px solid #151515;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 16px;
}
.module-map-row li {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.thesis-courses .paper-course-row {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: -20px;
    margin-right: -20px;
}
.thesis-courses .paper-course-row > [class*="col-"] {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
}
.thesis-course-card .paper-course-img {
    height: 150px;
}
.thesis-courses .btn-gold {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffb72b;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    height: 42px;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 150px;
    padding: 0 28px;
}
.thesis-learning-system .postgrad-learning-heading .section-title::before,
.thesis-learning-system .postgrad-learning-heading .section-title::after,
.thesis-plan-steps .postgrad-plan-heading .section-title::before,
.thesis-plan-steps .postgrad-plan-heading .section-title::after {
    content: none;
}
.thesis-learning-system .postgrad-learning-row {
    margin-top: 6px;
}
.thesis-plan-steps .postgrad-plan-grid {
    margin-top: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .thesis-challenge-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .thesis-illustration {
        min-height: 300px;
    }
    .thesis-challenge-panel .thesis-challenge-list {
        padding: 30px;
    }
    .module-map-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .module-map-name {
        text-align: left;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .thesis-design-section,
    .thesis-learning-system,
    .thesis-plan-steps {
        padding-top: 46px;
        padding-bottom: 46px;
    }
    .thesis-section-heading .section-title,
    .thesis-learning-system .section-title,
    .thesis-plan-steps .section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    .thesis-module-map {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }
    .thesis-course-card .paper-course-img {
        height: 135px;
    }
}

/* Grade Appeal Page */
.appeal-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 460px;
    min-height: 360px;
    background: url('../images/bg.jpg') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    color: #fff;
}
.appeal-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.appeal-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Consequences Section */
.consequences-container {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0;
    min-height: 500px;
}
.center-img-box img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}
.con-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    width: 260px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-top: 3px solid #f0ad4e;
    z-index: 2;
}
.con-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(240, 173, 78, 0.2);
    z-index: 10;
}
.con-card h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #333;
}
.con-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Positioning cards around center image - Responsive positions */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .con-card-1 { top: 0; left: 0; }
    .con-card-2 { top: 0; right: 0; }
    .con-card-3 { top: 40%; left: -50px; }
    .con-card-4 { top: 40%; right: -50px; }
    .con-card-5 { bottom: 0; left: 0; }
    .con-card-6 { bottom: 0; right: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .consequences-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .center-img-box {
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .con-card {
        position: relative;
        width: 45%;
        top: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;
        right: auto !important;
        bottom: auto !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .con-card { width: 100%; }
}

/* Problems Q&A Section */
.problem-scene {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}
.q-bubble {
    position: absolute;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555;
    max-width: 300px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
}
.q-bubble:hover {
    background: #f0ad4e;
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.q-bubble::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    background: inherit;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Bubble Positions */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .q-bubble-1 { top: 10%; left: 10%; }
    .q-bubble-1::after { bottom: -7px; right: 20px; }
    
    .q-bubble-2 { top: 20%; right: 10%; }
    .q-bubble-2::after { bottom: -7px; left: 20px; }
    
    .q-bubble-3 { bottom: 20%; left: 5%; }
    .q-bubble-3::after { top: -7px; right: 20px; }
    
    .q-bubble-4 { bottom: 30%; right: 5%; }
    .q-bubble-4::after { top: -7px; left: 20px; }
    
    .q-bubble-5 { bottom: 5%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    .q-bubble-5:hover { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05); }
    .q-bubble-5::after { top: -7px; left: 50%; margin-left: -7px; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .problem-scene {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .q-bubble {
        position: relative;
        margin: 10px 0;
        top: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;
        right: auto !important;
        bottom: auto !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
    .q-bubble::after { display: none; }
}

/* Service Content */
.appeal-service-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
}
.appeal-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.as-num {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    line-height: 46px;
    border: 2px solid #f0ad4e;
    color: #f0ad4e;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.as-num-white {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    line-height: 50px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #f0ad4e;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.as-title {
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.as-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Why Choose Us List */
.why-list li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #555;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.why-list li i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    width: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Grade appeal design alignment */
.appeal-design-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: 58px;
    padding-bottom: 58px;
}
.appeal-section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 34px !important;
}
.appeal-section-heading .section-english-title {
    color: #8f8f8f !important;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: none !important;
}
.appeal-section-heading .section-title {
    color: #1f1f1f;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.appeal-consequence-panel {
    background: #f8f8f8;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    margin-left: 11%;
    margin-right: 11%;
    min-height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.appeal-consequence-img {
    height: 100%;
    inset: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.72;
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
}
.appeal-consequence-panel::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255,255,255,0.38) 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0.9));
    content: "";
    inset: 0;
    position: absolute;
}
.appeal-consequence-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    min-height: 74px;
    padding: 18px 32px;
    position: absolute;
    width: 280px;
    z-index: 1;
}
.appeal-consequence-card h5 {
    color: #333;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.03rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.appeal-consequence-card p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0;
}
.card-top-left {
    left: 28px;
    top: 110px;
}
.card-top-right {
    right: 54px;
    top: 108px;
}
.card-mid-left {
    left: 160px;
    top: 245px;
}
.card-mid-right {
    right: 24px;
    top: 244px;
}
.card-bottom-left {
    bottom: 66px;
    left: 70px;
}
.card-bottom-right {
    bottom: 66px;
    right: 96px;
}
.appeal-problem-scene {
    height: 540px;
    margin-left: 9%;
    margin-right: 9%;
    position: relative;
}
.appeal-question-bubble {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e2e2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    color: #444;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    position: absolute;
    width: 250px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.appeal-question-bubble::after {
    background: #d9d9d9;
    content: "";
    height: 1px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 92px;
}
.bubble-1 {
    left: 72px;
    top: 44px;
}
.bubble-1::after {
    left: 100%;
    transform: rotate(18deg);
}
.bubble-2 {
    right: 42px;
    top: 148px;
}
.bubble-2::after {
    right: 100%;
    transform: rotate(-18deg);
}
.bubble-3 {
    left: 20px;
    top: 226px;
}
.bubble-3::after {
    left: 100%;
    transform: rotate(-12deg);
}
.bubble-4 {
    bottom: 100px;
    right: 112px;
}
.bubble-4::after {
    right: 100%;
    transform: rotate(12deg);
}
.bubble-5 {
    bottom: 54px;
    left: 130px;
    width: 320px;
}
.bubble-5::after {
    left: 100%;
    transform: rotate(2deg);
}
.appeal-student-illustration {
    bottom: 0;
    height: 420px;
    left: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 310px;
}
.appeal-hair {
    background: #050505;
    border-radius: 48% 52% 45% 44%;
    display: block;
    height: 180px;
    left: 55px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    width: 200px;
}
.appeal-face {
    background: #ff9a86;
    border-radius: 42% 42% 48% 48%;
    display: block;
    height: 128px;
    left: 92px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    width: 126px;
    z-index: 1;
}
.appeal-eye {
    background: #101010;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
    height: 9px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 124px;
    width: 9px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.appeal-eye-left {
    left: 122px;
}
.appeal-eye-right {
    right: 122px;
}
.appeal-tear {
    background: #38aee6;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: block;
    height: 70px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 136px;
    width: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.appeal-tear-left {
    left: 116px;
    transform: rotate(10deg);
}
.appeal-tear-right {
    right: 116px;
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
}
.appeal-mouth {
    border-top: 4px solid #222;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
    height: 24px;
    left: 139px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 160px;
    width: 36px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.appeal-shirt {
    background: #2c96cf;
    border-radius: 72px 72px 0 0;
    bottom: 0;
    display: block;
    height: 245px;
    left: 28px;
    position: absolute;
    width: 254px;
}
.appeal-collar {
    background: #fff;
    display: block;
    height: 62px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 190px;
    width: 76px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.appeal-collar-left {
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 70% 100%);
    left: 83px;
}
.appeal-collar-right {
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 20% 100%);
    right: 83px;
}
.appeal-service-row {
    align-items: center;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    margin-left: 8%;
    margin-right: 8%;
}
.appeal-services .appeal-service-card {
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 330px;
    padding: 46px 28px 30px;
    text-align: center;
}
.appeal-service-card-white {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    color: #333;
    z-index: 2;
}
.appeal-service-card-gold {
    background: #f7c34a;
    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 16px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-left: -18px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-left: 46px !important;
    z-index: 1;
}
.appeal-service-card-white + .appeal-service-card-gold {
    margin-right: -18px;
}
.appeal-service-card-gold + .appeal-service-card-white {
    margin-left: 0;
}
.appeal-services .as-num {
    align-items: center;
    background: transparent;
    border: 3px solid currentColor;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #f7c34a;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    height: 34px;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    width: 34px;
}
.appeal-service-card-gold .as-num {
    color: #fff;
}
.appeal-services .as-title {
    color: inherit;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.appeal-services .as-line {
    background: currentColor;
    display: block;
    height: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    width: 40px;
}
.appeal-services .as-desc {
    color: inherit;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
    text-align: left;
}
.appeal-services .btn-gold {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffb72b;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    height: 42px;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 150px;
    padding: 0 28px;
}
.appeal-why-row {
    margin-left: 8%;
    margin-right: 8%;
}
.appeal-why-img {
    display: block;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
}
.appeal-why .why-content {
    padding-left: 26px;
}
.appeal-why .why-content h4 {
    color: #222;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.appeal-why .why-content p,
.appeal-why .why-list li {
    color: #333;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
}
.appeal-why .why-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.appeal-why .why-list li {
    align-items: flex-start;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .appeal-consequence-panel,
    .appeal-problem-scene,
    .appeal-service-row,
    .appeal-why-row {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .appeal-consequence-panel {
        display: grid;
        gap: 16px;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 260px 20px 20px;
    }
    .appeal-consequence-card {
        position: static;
        width: auto;
    }
    .appeal-problem-scene {
        height: auto;
        padding-bottom: 360px;
    }
    .appeal-question-bubble {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        position: relative;
        width: auto;
    }
    .appeal-question-bubble::after {
        display: none;
    }
    .appeal-student-illustration {
        bottom: 0;
    }
    .appeal-service-row {
        gap: 24px;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    .appeal-service-card-gold,
    .appeal-service-card-white + .appeal-service-card-gold {
        margin: 0;
        padding-left: 28px !important;
    }
    .appeal-why .why-content {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .appeal-design-section {
        padding-top: 46px;
        padding-bottom: 46px;
    }
    .appeal-section-heading .section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    .appeal-consequence-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-top: 220px;
    }
    .appeal-consequence-card {
        border-radius: 18px;
    }
    .appeal-service-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .appeal-services .appeal-service-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

/* Become Tutor Page */
.tutor-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 500px;
    background: url('../images/bg.jpg') no-repeat center center; /* Placeholder */
    background-size: cover;
}
.tutor-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.tutor-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Why Join Us - Reason Pills */
.reason-pill {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
}
.reason-pill:hover {
    transform: translateX(-10px);
    background-color: #f0ad4e !important;
}
.reason-pill:hover span {
    color: #fff !important;
}
.reason-pill::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -10px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: inherit;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Welfare Cards */
.welfare-card {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
}
.welfare-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
    border-bottom-color: #f0ad4e;
}
.welfare-img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.welfare-card:hover .welfare-img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Career Path */
.career-card {
    cursor: pointer;
}
.career-overlay {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.career-card:hover .career-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}
.career-card img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.career-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Process Steps */
.step-card {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: #fff8e1; /* Lighter gold */
    color: #333;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.step-card:hover {
    background: #f0ad4e;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(240, 173, 78, 0.3);
}
.step-num {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    line-height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.step-card:hover .step-num {
    background: #fff;
    color: #f0ad4e;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .step-card {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        padding: 1rem !important;
    }
    .step-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/* Become tutor design alignment */
.tutor-design-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: 58px;
    padding-bottom: 58px;
}
.tutor-section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 34px !important;
}
.tutor-section-heading .section-english-title,
.tutor-integrity .section-english-title {
    color: #8f8f8f !important;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: none !important;
}
.tutor-section-heading .section-title {
    color: #1f1f1f;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.tutor-join-row,
.tutor-benefit-row {
    margin-left: 9%;
    margin-right: 9%;
}
.tutor-join-image {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 390px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.tutor-join-image::after {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    content: "";
    inset: 0;
    position: absolute;
}
.tutor-join-image img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    width: 100%;
}
.tutor-reason-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
}
.tutor-reason-pill {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f7c34a 0%, #f8d169 62%, #f5dea1 100%);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #1f1f1f;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.03rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    min-height: 72px;
    padding: 20px 46px;
    text-align: center;
}
.tutor-reason-pill:nth-child(even) {
    margin-left: 9%;
}
.tutor-benefit-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}
.tutor-benefit-img {
    height: 142px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.tutor-benefit-img img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
}
.tutor-benefit-body {
    padding: 26px 24px 30px;
}
.tutor-benefit-body h5 {
    color: #333;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tutor-benefit-body span {
    background: #9f9f9f;
    display: block;
    height: 3px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    width: 34px;
}
.tutor-benefit-body p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin: 0;
}
.tutor-career-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 20px 24px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    margin-left: 10%;
    margin-right: 10%;
}
.tutor-career-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    height: 224px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.tutor-career-card::after {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
    content: "";
    inset: 0;
    position: absolute;
}
.tutor-career-card img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    width: 100%;
}
.tutor-career-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}
.tutor-career-card h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    left: 50%;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
    position: absolute;
    text-align: center;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 90%;
    z-index: 1;
}
.tutor-major-wrapper {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: 58px;
}
.tutor-major-wrapper .prep-major-showcase {
    padding-top: 0;
}
.tutor-major-wrapper .prep-major-heading {
    display: none;
}
.tutor-integrity {
    color: #fff;
    min-height: 420px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 86px 0;
    position: relative;
}
.tutor-integrity-bg {
    background: url('../images/bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    inset: 0;
    position: absolute;
}
.tutor-integrity-bg::after {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66);
    content: "";
    inset: 0;
    position: absolute;
}
.tutor-integrity-content {
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.tutor-integrity h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.tutor-integrity p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tutor-integrity .section-english-title {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.tutor-step-row {
    align-items: stretch;
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    margin-left: 8%;
    margin-right: 8%;
}
.tutor-step-card {
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5d783 0%, #f7c34a 100%);
    border-radius: 42px 42px 0 42px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 150px;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.tutor-step-card:nth-child(even) {
    border-radius: 0 42px 42px 42px;
}
.tutor-step-num {
    align-items: center;
    border: 2px solid rgba(120, 93, 26, 0.28);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #333;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    height: 30px;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    width: 30px;
}
.tutor-step-card h5 {
    color: #222;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0;
}
.tutor-join-btn {
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffb72b;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    height: 42px;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 150px;
    padding: 0 28px;
}
.tutor-join-btn:hover {
    background: #f2a91f;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Global language switcher */
.site-translate-switch {
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-left: 18px;
    padding: 5px 8px;
}
.translate-btn {
    align-items: center;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    font-family: 'DingTalk JinBuTi', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    height: 28px;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 34px;
    padding: 0 8px;
}
.translate-btn.active {
    background: #ffb72b;
    color: #fff;
}
.translate-divider {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    height: 18px;
    width: 1px;
}
.navbar-scrolled .site-translate-switch {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.navbar-scrolled .translate-btn {
    color: #333;
}
.navbar-scrolled .translate-btn.active {
    color: #fff;
}
.navbar-scrolled .translate-divider {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* Footer filing number */
.footer-icp-wrap {
    margin-top: 8px;
}
.footer-icp-link {
    align-items: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    display: inline-flex;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    gap: 6px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-icp-link:hover {
    color: #ffb72b;
    text-decoration: none;
}
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .tutor-join-row,
    .tutor-benefit-row,
    .tutor-career-grid,
    .tutor-step-row {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .site-translate-switch {
        align-self: flex-start;
        margin: 12px 0 4px;
    }
    .tutor-reason-pill:nth-child(even) {
        margin-left: 0;
    }
    .tutor-career-grid,
    .tutor-step-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .tutor-design-section,
    .tutor-major-wrapper {
        padding-top: 46px;
        padding-bottom: 46px;
    }
    .tutor-section-heading .section-title,
    .tutor-integrity h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    .tutor-reason-list {
        gap: 18px;
    }
    .tutor-reason-pill {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 18px 24px;
    }
    .tutor-career-grid,
    .tutor-step-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .tutor-career-card {
        height: 190px;
    }
}

/* News Page */
.news-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 400px;
    background: url('../images/bg.jpg') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
}
.news-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.news-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* News List Item */
.news-item {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
}
.news-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
    border-left-color: #f0ad4e;
}
.news-img-box {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.news-img-box img {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.news-item:hover .news-img-box img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.news-title {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.news-item:hover .news-title {
    color: #f0ad4e !important;
}
.news-desc {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Sidebar */
.border-left-gold {
    border-left: 4px solid #f0ad4e;
}
.hot-num {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.hot-news-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.news-link-text {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.hot-news-list li:hover .news-link-text {
    color: #f0ad4e;
}

/* Pagination Customization */
.page-link {
    color: #555;
    border: none;
    margin: 0 5px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}
.page-item.active .page-link {
    background-color: #f0ad4e;
    border-color: #f0ad4e;
    color: #fff;
}
.page-link:hover {
    color: #f0ad4e;
    background-color: #fdf5e6;
}

/* News Detail Page */
.news-detail-box {
    min-height: 600px;
}
.article-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #333;
}
.article-content {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #444;
}
.article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto !important;
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.article-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid #f0ad4e;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    background: #fdf5e6;
    color: #666;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    border-radius: 0 5px 5px 0;
}
.article-content h2, 
.article-content h3, 
.article-content h4 {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #333;
}
.article-tags .badge {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.article-tags .badge:hover {
    background-color: #f0ad4e;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #f0ad4e !important;
}
.hover-gold {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.hover-gold:hover {
    color: #f0ad4e !important;
}
.article-pagination a {
    text-decoration: none;
}
.article-pagination a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for detail page */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .article-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    .article-content {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* Common Banner Component */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .common-banner {
        height: 360px !important;
    }
}