/* Nixa Global - Education Consultancy Redesign (PFEC/AHZ inspired) */

:root {
  --nixa-primary: #0066cc;
  --nixa-primary-dark: #004d99;
  --nixa-accent: #00a651;
  --nixa-dark: #1a1a2e;
  --nixa-light: #f8f9fa;
}

/* ========== Topbar - Professional standard design (single line) ========== */
.nixa-topbar {
  background: var(--nixa-dark);
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nixa-topbar { display: block; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 11px; }
  .nixa-topbar__right { display: none; }
  .nixa-topbar__inner { justify-content: center; }
  .nixa-topbar__sep { margin: 0 8px; }
}
.nixa-topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.nixa-topbar__inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nixa-topbar__left,
.nixa-topbar__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nixa-topbar__item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nixa-topbar__item:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.nixa-topbar__item i {
  font-size: 11px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.nixa-topbar__sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  margin: 0 10px;
  font-weight: 300;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nixa-topbar__address {
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .nixa-topbar { font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 0; }
  .nixa-topbar__sep { margin: 0 6px; }
  .nixa-topbar__item { gap: 4px; }
}

/* Main header - clean professional look (single line) */
.nixa-header {
  overflow: visible;
}
.nixa-header .header__wrap {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 12px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  overflow: visible;
}
.nixa-header .header__inner {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow: visible;
}
.nixa-header .header__wrap.stricky-fixed,
.nixa-header .stricked-menu.stricky-fixed {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.nixa-header .header__logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 40px;
}
.nixa-header .header__logo img {
  height: 52px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.nixa-header .main-menu__wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}
.nixa-header .main-menu__wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
/* Hide scrollbars on all menu areas */
.nixa-header .main-menu,
.nixa-header .main-menu ul,
.nixa-header .main-menu__wrap,
.nixa-header .main-menu ul .submenu,
.xb-header-menu,
.xb-header-menu-scroll,
.xb-header-nav {
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.nixa-header .main-menu::-webkit-scrollbar,
.nixa-header .main-menu ul::-webkit-scrollbar,
.nixa-header .main-menu__wrap::-webkit-scrollbar,
.nixa-header .main-menu ul .submenu::-webkit-scrollbar,
.xb-header-menu::-webkit-scrollbar,
.xb-header-menu-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar,
.xb-header-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.nixa-header .main-menu > ul {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.nixa-header .main-menu > ul > li > a {
  color: #2d3748;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nixa-header .main-menu > ul > li > a:hover,
.nixa-header .main-menu > ul > li.active > a {
  color: var(--nixa-primary);
}
.nixa-header .main-menu ul li:not(:last-child) {
  margin-right: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .nixa-header .main-menu ul li:not(:last-child) {
    margin-right: 14px;
  }
  .nixa-header .main-menu > ul > li > a {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}
.nixa-header .main-menu ul li .submenu {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  min-width: 220px;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s, visibility 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.nixa-header .main-menu ul li.menu-item-has-children:hover > .submenu {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  pointer-events: all !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}
.nixa-header .main-menu ul .submenu li a {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #4a5568;
}
.nixa-header .main-menu ul .submenu li a:hover {
  background: #f7fafc;
  color: var(--nixa-primary);
}
/* Hero - full-width bg image, minimal, conversion-oriented */
.nixa-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0a2540;
}
.nixa-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.nixa-hero__bg:not([style*="background-image"]) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2540 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
}
.nixa-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.82) 0%, rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.88) 50%, rgba(0, 77, 153, 0.75) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nixa-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.nixa-hero__content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.nixa-hero__headline {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.nixa-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.96;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.nixa-hero__cta {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.nixa-hero__btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 42px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.nixa-hero__btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.5);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Stats counter - PFEC style */
.nixa-stats {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 50px 0;
  margin-top: -40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-left: 15px;
  margin-right: 15px;
}
.nixa-stats .stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
}
.nixa-stats .stat-number {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nixa-primary);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.nixa-stats .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Book Consultation - Prominent CTA */
.nixa-book-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #f0f7ff, #e8f4ff);
  padding: 70px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid #e0e8f0;
}
.nixa-book-cta h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.nixa-book-cta h2 span { color: var(--nixa-primary); }
.nixa-book-cta .cta-buttons {
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.nixa-book-cta .cta-buttons .thm-btn {
  padding: 15px 40px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 5px;
}

/* Services - Clean card layout */
.nixa-services-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.nixa-services-section .sec-title h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.nixa-service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 35px 25px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.nixa-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,102,204,0.12);
  border-color: var(--nixa-primary);
}
.nixa-service-card .service-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nixa-primary), var(--nixa-primary-dark));
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.nixa-service-card .service-icon img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.nixa-service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.nixa-service-card h3 a { color: inherit; }
.nixa-service-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Apply Now button in nav - prominent */
.apply-now-nav {
  background: var(--nixa-primary) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 6px 16px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  margin-left: 10px;
}
.apply-now-nav:hover {
  background: var(--nixa-primary-dark) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Search bar - corner placement */
.header__search-form input {
  border-radius: 25px 0 0 25px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
}
.header__search-form button {
  border-radius: 0 25px 25px 0;
  padding: 10px 18px;
}

/* Section titles */
.nixa-section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.nixa-section-title span { color: var(--nixa-primary); }
.nixa-section-desc {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

/* ========== Footer - Professional education consultancy design ========== */

/* Newsletter band */
.nixa-footer-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nixa-primary) 0%, var(--nixa-primary-dark) 100%);
  padding: 45px 0;
}
.nixa-footer-newsletter__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 25px;
}
.nixa-footer-newsletter__content h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.nixa-footer-newsletter__content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.nixa-footer-newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 280px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.nixa-footer-newsletter__form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.nixa-footer-newsletter__form input::placeholder {
  color: #999;
}
.nixa-footer-newsletter__form button {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--nixa-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.nixa-footer-newsletter__form button:hover {
  background: #0d0d14;
}

/* Main footer */
.nixa-footer {
  background: #0f1419;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
}
.nixa-footer__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px 40px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.nixa-footer__brand {
  max-width: 320px;
}
.nixa-footer__logo {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.nixa-footer__logo img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.nixa-footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.nixa-footer__contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.nixa-footer__contact-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nixa-footer__contact-item:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.nixa-footer__contact-item i {
  width: 18px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.nixa-footer__links h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nixa-footer__links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.nixa-footer__links ul li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.nixa-footer__links ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}
.nixa-footer__links ul li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.nixa-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 25px 0;
}
.nixa-footer__copyright {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.nixa-footer__cta {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  background: var(--nixa-primary);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.nixa-footer__cta:hover {
  background: var(--nixa-primary-dark);
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Footer responsive */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .nixa-footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .nixa-footer__brand {
    max-width: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nixa-footer-newsletter__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .nixa-footer-newsletter__form {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .nixa-footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .nixa-footer {
    padding: 40px 0 0;
  }
  .nixa-footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nixa-hero { min-height: 85vh; padding: 100px 0 80px; }
  .nixa-hero__headline { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .nixa-hero__subtitle { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .nixa-hero__btn { padding: 14px 32px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .nixa-stats { margin: -30px 10px 0; padding: 30px 15px; }
  .nixa-stats .stat-number { font-size: 1.75rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .nixa-hero { min-height: 80vh; padding: 80px 0 60px; }
  .nixa-hero__content { padding: 0 0.5rem; }
}

/* ========== Application Page ========== */
.nixa-page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nixa-primary) 0%, var(--nixa-primary-dark) 100%);
  padding: 50px 0 40px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.nixa-page-header h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.nixa-page-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.nixa-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.nixa-breadcrumb a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nixa-breadcrumb a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.nixa-breadcrumb span {
  margin: 0 6px;
}

.nixa-application-section {
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
}
.nixa-application-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 45px 50px;
}
.nixa-form-alerts {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.nixa-alert {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.nixa-alert--success {
  background: #d4edda;
  color: #155724;
}
.nixa-alert--error {
  background: #f8d7da;
  color: #721c24;
}

.nixa-form-section {
  padding-bottom: 35px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.nixa-form-section:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.nixa-form-section__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nixa-dark);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.nixa-form-section__title i {
  color: var(--nixa-primary);
}

.nixa-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.nixa-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.nixa-form-group .required { color: #dc2626; }
.nixa-form-group .optional { color: #9ca3af; font-weight: 400; }
.nixa-form-group input,
.nixa-form-group select,
.nixa-form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.nixa-form-group textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.nixa-form-group input:focus,
.nixa-form-group select:focus,
.nixa-form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--nixa-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.1);
}
.nixa-form-group input::placeholder {
  color: #9ca3af;
}
.nixa-form-group select {
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' fill='%236b7280' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 11L3 6h10l-5 5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.nixa-form-group--file input[type="file"] {
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.nixa-form-hint {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.nixa-form-actions {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  text-align: center;
}
.nixa-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
}
.nixa-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nixa-btn--primary {
  background: var(--nixa-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.nixa-btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--nixa-primary-dark);
}
.nixa-form-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nixa-application-card { padding: 30px 25px; }
  .nixa-page-header h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ========== Consultation Page ========== */
.nixa-consultation-section {
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
}
.nixa-consultation-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.nixa-consultation-form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  padding: 40px 45px;
}
.nixa-consultation-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.nixa-consultation-benefits {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7ff 0%, #e8f4ff 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.1);
}
.nixa-consultation-benefits h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nixa-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.nixa-consultation-benefits ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.nixa-consultation-benefits li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.nixa-consultation-benefits li i {
  color: var(--nixa-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nixa-consultation-contact {
  background: var(--nixa-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
  color: #fff;
}
.nixa-consultation-contact h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.nixa-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nixa-contact-item:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.nixa-contact-item i {
  width: 20px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Consultation success page */
.nixa-success-section {
  padding: 80px 0 120px;
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nixa-success-card {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 50px 40px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
}
.nixa-success-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: #22c55e;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.nixa-success-card h1 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nixa-dark);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.nixa-success-card p {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}
.nixa-success-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nixa-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--nixa-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--nixa-primary);
}
.nixa-btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--nixa-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nixa-consultation-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .nixa-consultation-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nixa-consultation-form-card { padding: 30px 25px; }
}

/* ========== Featured Universities (stacked grid inside slider) ========== */
.brand-slider .nixa-uni-stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}
.brand-slider .nixa-uni-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.brand-slider .nixa-uni-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  min-height: 72px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(221, 229, 236, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.brand-slider .nixa-uni-logo img {
  max-height: 56px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.brand-slider .nixa-uni-logo span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  text-align: center;
}
.brand-slider .nixa-uni-logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 26px rgba(221, 229, 236, 0.8);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .brand-slider .nixa-uni-stack {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .brand-slider .nixa-uni-stack {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* ========== Events Page ========== */
.nixa-events-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nixa-primary) 0%, var(--nixa-primary-dark) 100%);
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.nixa-events-hero__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.nixa-events-hero__title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.nixa-events-hero__title span {
  opacity: 0.95;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nixa-events-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.nixa-events-hero__breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.nixa-events-hero__breadcrumb a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nixa-events-hero__breadcrumb a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.nixa-events-hero__breadcrumb span {
  margin: 0 6px;
}

.nixa-events-page {
  padding: 50px 0 80px;
}
.nixa-events-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.nixa-events-filter-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #4b5563;
  background: #f3f4f6;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.nixa-events-filter-pill:hover {
  background: #e5e7eb;
  color: var(--nixa-dark);
}
.nixa-events-filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--nixa-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.nixa-events-filter-pill.active:hover {
  background: var(--nixa-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.nixa-events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}
.nixa-event-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.nixa-event-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.nixa-event-card__link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.nixa-event-card__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nixa-event-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s;
}
.nixa-event-card:hover .nixa-event-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.nixa-event-card__placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.nixa-event-card__placeholder i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}
.nixa-event-card__type {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.nixa-event-card__date-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 52px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: var(--nixa-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.nixa-event-card__date-day {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.nixa-event-card__date-month {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.nixa-event-card__body {
  padding: 24px 22px;
}
.nixa-event-card__title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nixa-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nixa-event-card__link:hover .nixa-event-card__title {
  color: var(--nixa-primary);
}
.nixa-event-card__venue {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.nixa-event-card__venue i {
  color: var(--nixa-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nixa-event-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.nixa-event-card__cta {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nixa-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.nixa-event-card__link:hover .nixa-event-card__cta {
  gap: 10px;
}

.nixa-events-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
}
.nixa-events-empty__icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.nixa-events-empty__title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nixa-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.nixa-events-empty__text {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.nixa-events-empty .thm-btn {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.nixa-events-empty__link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--nixa-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nixa-events-empty__link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nixa-events-hero__title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .nixa-events-hero__subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
  .nixa-events-filters { margin-bottom: 32px; gap: 8px; }
  .nixa-events-filter-pill { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .nixa-events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .nixa-event-card__img-wrap { height: 180px; }
  .nixa-event-card__body { padding: 20px 18px; }
}

/* Latest & Upcoming - banner image */
.nixa-offer-banner__img-link {
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nixa-offer-banner__img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.nixa-offer-banner__img-link:hover .nixa-offer-banner__img {
  opacity: 0.88;
}

/* Pinned blog badge */
.nixa-blog-pinned-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--nixa-primary, #e8420d);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.nixa-blog-pinned-badge i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* Search Banner */
.nixa-search-banner {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.nixa-search-banner__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}
.nixa-search-banner__left {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.nixa-search-banner__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.nixa-search-banner__sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.nixa-search-banner__form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #f5f5f7;
  border-radius: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e8;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.nixa-search-banner__form:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--nixa-primary, #e8420d);
}
.nixa-search-banner__form input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  outline: none;
}
.nixa-search-banner__form input::placeholder {
  color: #aaa;
}
.nixa-search-banner__form button {
  border: none;
  background: var(--nixa-primary, #e8420d);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nixa-search-banner__form button:hover {
  background: #c73509;
}
.nixa-search-banner__right {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 340px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nixa-search-banner__right img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nixa-search-banner__right { width: 260px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nixa-search-banner__inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
  .nixa-search-banner__right { width: 100%; }
  .nixa-search-banner__right img { height: 180px; }
  .nixa-search-banner__eyebrow { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

/* ── Event Booking Modal ────────────────────────────────── */
.nixa-modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.nixa-modal.is-open {
    display: flex;
}
.nixa-modal__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.nixa-modal__dialog {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 520px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    margin: 16px;
}
.nixa-modal__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px 24px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.nixa-modal__title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin: 0;
}
.nixa-modal__close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #888;
    padding: 0 4px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nixa-modal__close:hover { color: #e63946; }
.nixa-modal__body {
    padding: 24px;
}

/* Book Seat button on event cards */
.nixa-event-card__footer {
    padding: 0 16px 16px;
}
.nixa-event-book-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--tg-theme-primary, #e63946);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}
.nixa-event-book-btn:hover {
    background: #c1121f;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Success state inside modal */
.nixa-book-success {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 0;
}
.nixa-book-success__icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #2dc653;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.nixa-book-success h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #1a1a2e;
}
.nixa-book-success p {
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}