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

  :root {
    --teal-50: #E1F5EE; --teal-100: #9FE1CB; --teal-200: #5DCAA5;
    --teal-400: #1D9E75; --teal-600: #0F6E56; --teal-800: #085041; --teal-900: #04342C;
    --amber-50: #FAEEDA; --amber-100: #FAC775; --amber-200: #EF9F27;
    --amber-400: #BA7517; --amber-600: #854F0B; --amber-800: #633806;
    --coral-50: #FAECE7; --coral-100: #F5C4B3; --coral-200: #F0997B;
    --coral-400: #D85A30; --coral-600: #993C1D; --coral-800: #712B13;
    --blue-50: #E6F1FB; --blue-100: #B5D4F4; --blue-400: #378ADD; --blue-800: #0C447C;
    --gray-50: #F1EFE8; --gray-100: #D3D1C7; --gray-400: #888780; --gray-700: #5F5E5A;
    --navy: #0A1628; --white: #ffffff;
  }

  body {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    background: #0A1628;
    color: #e8edf5;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(10,22,40,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(29,158,117,0.2);
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    height: 64px;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--teal-200);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--amber-200); }
  nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
  nav ul a {
    color: rgba(232,237,245,0.75); text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  nav ul a:hover { color: var(--teal-200); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--teal-400); color: white !important;
    padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600 !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-200); color: var(--teal-900) !important; }

  /* SECTIONS */
  section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
  .container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal-200); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -1px; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.5px; line-height: 1.2; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }

  /* HERO */
  #home {
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1628 0%, #0d2240 60%, #0e2d1f 100%);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.04;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 40px, var(--teal-200) 40px, var(--teal-200) 41px),
                      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 40px, var(--teal-200) 40px, var(--teal-200) 41px);
  }
  .hero-content { position: relative; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-block; background: rgba(29,158,117,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(29,158,117,0.4);
    color: var(--teal-200); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-title { color: white; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-title .highlight {
    color: var(--teal-200);
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-style: italic;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(232,237,245,0.7);
    max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--teal-400); color: white; padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-200); color: var(--teal-900); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent; color: white; padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--teal-200); color: var(--teal-200); }
  .hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-stat .num { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--teal-200); }
  .hero-stat .lbl { font-size: 13px; color: var(--teal-900); margin-top: 2px; }

  /* BENEFITS BAND */
  .benefits-band {
    background: var(--teal-600); padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  }
  .benefits-band .container {
    display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-around;
  }
  .band-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .band-icon { font-size: 22px; }
  .band-text { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: white !important;  }

  /* ABOUT */
  #about { background: #0d1e38; }
  .about-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8rem; align-items: center;
  }
  .about-card {
    background: rgba(29,158,117,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(29,158,117,0.2);
    border-radius: 16px; padding: 2rem;
  }
  .about-card h3 { color: var(--teal-200) !important; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .about-card p { color: rgba(232,237,245,0.75); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; }
  
  .value-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .value-list li {
    display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .value-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--teal-400); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .value-list li p { color: rgba(232,237,245,0.75); font-size: 15px; }

  /* UNIVERSITIES */
  #universities { background: #0A1628; }
  .uni-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .uni-card {
    background: #0d1e38; border: 1px solid rgba(29,158,117,0.15);
    border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .uni-card:hover { border-color: var(--teal-400); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .uni-rank {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-400); letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .uni-name { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: white; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .uni-abbr {
    display: inline-block; background: rgba(29,158,117,0.12);
    color: var(--teal-200); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  .uni-detail { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(232,237,245,0.6); line-height: 1.6; }
  .uni-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .uni-tag {
    font-size: 11px; background: rgba(232,237,245,0.07);
    color: rgba(232,237,245,0.55); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 50px;
  }

  /* FOUNDATION SECTION */
  #foundation { background: #0d1e38; }
  .foundation-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(29,158,117,0.15), rgba(186,117,23,0.1));
    border: 1px solid rgba(29,158,117,0.25); border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .foundation-hero::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px;
    width: 200px; height: 200px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(29,158,117,0.08);
  }
  .pathway-steps {
    display: flex; gap: 0; align-items: stretch; margin-top: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .step-item {
    flex: 1; min-width: 180px;
    background: #0A1628; border: 1px solid rgba(29,158,117,0.2);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; position: relative;
  }
  .step-item:first-child { border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px; }
  .step-item:last-child { border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; }
  .step-num {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--teal-400); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .step-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: white; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  
  .step-duration {
    display: inline-block; 
    background: var(--teal-50);
    color: var(--teal-500) !important;  
    font-size: 11px; 
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 10px; 
    border-radius: 50px; 
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .step-desc { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(232,237,245,0.6); line-height: 1.6; }
  .step-arrow {
    position: absolute; right: -16px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 32px; height: 32px; background: var(--teal-400);
    border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px; color: white; z-index: 2;
  }
  .step-item:last-child .step-arrow { display: none; }
  .savings-box {
    background: rgba(239,159,39,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(239,159,39,0.3);
    border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem;
    display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  }
  .savings-num { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--amber-200); }
  .savings-lbl { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(232,237,245,0.7); margin-top: 4px; }

  /* COST COMPARISON */
  #comparison { background: #0A1628; }
  .compare-intro { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .compare-intro p { color: rgba(232,237,245,0.7); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; }
  .cost-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .cost-card {
    border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.75rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cost-card.malaysia {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-100), var(--teal-200));
    border: 2px solid var(--teal-300); transform: scale(1.02);
  }
  .cost-card.other {
    background: #0d1e38; border: 1px solid rgba(232,237,245,0.1);
  }
  .country-flag { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .country-name { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: white; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .best-badge {
    display: inline-block; background: var(--amber-200);
    color: var(--amber-800); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  .cost-row { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .cost-label { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(232,237,245,0.55); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .cost-value { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: white; }
  .cost-value.highlight { color: var(--teal-100); font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .cost-per { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(232,237,245,0.5); margin-top: 2px; }
  .savings-indicator {
    margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,237,245,0.1);
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--coral-200);
  }
  .bar-chart { margin: 2rem 0; }
  .bar-row {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .bar-label { width: 100px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(232,237,245,0.7); flex-shrink: 0; text-align: right; }
  .bar-track { flex: 1; height: 36px; background: rgba(232,237,245,0.06); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; }
  .bar-fill {
    height: 100%; border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; padding-left: 12px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: white;
    transition: width 0.6s;
  }
  .bar-fill.my { background: var(--teal-400); }
  .bar-fill.au { background: #D85A30; }
  .bar-fill.nz { background: #378ADD; }
  .bar-fill.ca { background: #854F0B; }

  /* BENEFITS */
  #benefits { background: #0d1e38; }
  .benefit-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
  .benefit-card {
    background: #0A1628; border: 1px solid rgba(29,158,117,0.15);
    border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.75rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .benefit-card:hover { border-color: var(--teal-400); }
  .benefit-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(29,158,117,0.15); display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .benefit-title { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: white; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .benefit-desc { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(232,237,245,0.65); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* CONTACT */
  #contact { background: #0A1628; }
  .contact-wrapper {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start;
  }
  .contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .contact-info p { color: rgba(232,237,245,0.65); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .contact-detail {
    display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .contact-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(29,158,117,0.15); flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px;
  }
  .contact-detail h4 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal-200); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .contact-detail p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(232,237,245,0.65); margin: 0; }
  .contact-form {
    background: #0d1e38; border: 1px solid rgba(29,158,117,0.2);
    border-radius: 16px; padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .form-group label {
    display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(232,237,245,0.7); margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(232,237,245,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(29,158,117,0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    color: white;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group select:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--teal-400);
    background: rgba(29,158,117,0.07);
  }
  .form-group select option { background: #0d1e38; }
  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
  .submit-btn {
    width: 100%; padding: 14px;
    background: var(--teal-400); color: white;
    border: none; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; font-family: inherit;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .submit-btn:hover { background: var(--teal-200); color: var(--teal-900); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    background: #060f1e; border-top: 1px solid rgba(29,158,117,0.15);
    padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-brand p { color: rgba(232,237,245,0.5); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }
  .footer-col h4 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--teal-400); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .footer-col ul a { color: rgba(232,237,245,0.5); font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--teal-200); }
  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,237,245,0.07);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    font-size: 13px; color: rgba(232,237,245,0.35);
  }

  /* Smooth scroll */
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  /* Divider */
  .section-divider { width: 48px; height: 3px; background: var(--teal-400); border-radius: 2px; margin: 1rem 0 2rem; }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-grid, .contact-wrapper, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pathway-steps { flex-direction: column; }
    .step-item { border-radius: 12px !important; }
    .step-arrow { display: none !important; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    nav ul { display: none; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
    .cost-card.malaysia { transform: none; }
  }

.menu-toggle{display:none}
@media(max-width:768px){
.menu-toggle{display:block;font-size:28px;cursor:pointer}
nav{padding:0 1rem;position:relative}
nav ul{position:absolute;top:64px;left:0;width:100%;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;gap:0;display:none;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
nav ul.active{display:flex}
nav ul li{border-bottom:1px solid #eee}
nav ul a{display:block;padding:1rem}
}
:root{
--bg:#fff;--bg-light:#f8fafc;--text:#1e293b;--text-light:#64748b;
}
body{background:#fff!important;color:#1e293b!important}
nav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.95)!important;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0!important}
.nav-logo{color:#2563eb!important}
nav ul a{color:#475569!important}
#home{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#f8fafc 50%,#eff6ff 100%)!important}
.hero-title,h1,h2,h3,.uni-name,.step-title,.benefit-title,.country-name{color:#0f172a!important}
.hero-sub,.uni-detail,.benefit-desc,p{color:#64748b}
.about-card,.uni-card,.benefit-card,.contact-form,.cost-card.other,.step-item{background:#fff!important;border:1px solid #e2e8f0!important;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
#about,#benefits,#foundation{background:#f8fafc!important}
#universities,#comparison,#contact{background:#fff!important}
.btn-primary{background:#2563eb!important}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#1d4ed8!important;color:#fff!important}
@media(max-width:1024px){
.about-grid,.contact-wrapper,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
section{padding:4rem 1.5rem!important}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
section{padding:3rem 1rem!important}
.hero-btns{flex-direction:column}
.btn-primary,.btn-outline{width:100%;text-align:center}
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem}
.uni-grid,.benefit-grid,.cost-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
}


/* FIXED LIGHT THEME TEXT CONTRAST */
body, p, li, td, .step-desc, .uni-detail, .benefit-desc, .contact-info p,
.contact-detail p, .hero-sub, .cost-per, .cost-label, .savings-lbl,
.compare-intro p, .about-card p, .value-list li p {
  color:#475569 !important;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,.hero-title,.step-title,.benefit-title,.country-name,.uni-name{
  color:#0f172a !important;
}
.about-card,.uni-card,.benefit-card,.contact-form,.cost-card.other,.step-item{
  background:#fff !important;
}
.section-label,.nav-logo,.about-card h3{
  color: var(--teal-400) !important;
}
.cost-card.other .cost-value,
.cost-card.other .country-name,
.cost-card.other .cost-label,
.cost-card.other .cost-per,
.cost-card.other .savings-indicator{
  color:#334155 !important;
}
table td, table th{
 color:#334155 !important;
}
footer{
 background:#f8fafc !important;
}
.footer-brand p,.footer-col ul a,.footer-bottom{
 color:#64748b !important;
}