/* ==================== GLOBAL VARIABLES ==================== */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background: #ffffff;
            color: #1a1a2e;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        
        :root {
            --primary: #51a6a9;
            --primary-dark: #3d8a8d;
            --primary-light: #e6f3f4;
            --dark: #1a1a2e;
            --gray: #6c757d;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
            --shadow-sm: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            --shadow-md: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            --shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        /* ==================== HERO SECTION - PADDING ADDED ==================== */
        .hero-universities {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 65vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(81,166,169,0.08) 0%, rgba(81,166,169,0.02) 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
            text-align: center;
            /* ========== PADDING ADDED ONLY IN HERO SECTION ========== */
            padding: 100px 0 80px;
        }
        
        .hero-universities::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -20%;
            right: -10%;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(81,166,169,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        
        .hero-universities::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20%;
            left: -10%;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(81,166,169,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        
        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--primary-light);
            color: var(--primary);
            padding: 6px 18px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        
        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }
        
        .hero-content h1 span {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }
        
        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        /* ==================== SECTION COMMON ==================== */
        .section-padding {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }
        .bg-gradient-light {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
        }
        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 3rem;
        }
        .section-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--primary-light);
            color: var(--primary);
            padding: 5px 15px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .section-header p {
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        /* ==================== UNIVERSITY CARDS ==================== */
        .uni-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(81,166,169,0.08);
        }
        
        .uni-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            border-color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .uni-img-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 220px;
        }
        
        .uni-img-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .uni-card:hover .uni-img-wrapper img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }
        
        .uni-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            right: 15px;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .uni-info {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .uni-info h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }
        
        .uni-location {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
        }
        
        .uni-location i {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
        }
        
        .uni-type {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--primary-light);
            color: var(--primary);
            padding: 3px 10px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }
        
        .uni-description {
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        /* ==================== STATS SECTION ==================== */
        .stats-section {
            background: var(--gradient-primary);
            color: white;
            padding: 60px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }
        
        .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            opacity: 0.95;
        }
        
        /* ==================== CTA SECTION ==================== */
        .cta-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: var(--gradient-primary);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .cta-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            right: -20%;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }
        
        .cta-section::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -50%;
            left: -20%;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }
        
        .cta-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
        }
        
        .cta-content h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .cta-content p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
        
        .cta-btn {
            background: white;
            color: var(--primary);
            padding: 14px 45px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        
        .cta-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }
        
        /* ==================== RESPONSIVE ==================== */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .hero-universities { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
            .hero-content h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
            .section-header h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .cta-content h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-universities { min-height: 50vh; padding: 60px 0 40px; }
            .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .hero-content p { font-size: 1rem; }
            .section-padding { padding: 60px 0; }
            .section-header h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            .stat-number { font-size: 2rem; }
            .cta-content h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            .cta-btn { padding: 12px 35px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-universities { padding: 50px 0 30px; }
            .hero-content h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            .uni-img-wrapper { height: 180px; }
            .uni-info h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
        }