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

  :root {
    --red:      #c0392b;
    --red-dark: #922b21;
    --navy:     #1a2356;
    --gold:     #c9a84c;
    --white:    #ffffff;
    --light:    #f7f8fc;
    --text:     #444;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; color: #1a1a2e; overflow-x: hidden; }

  /* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
  [data-anim] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
  [data-anim="fade-left"]  { transform: translateX(-40px); }
  [data-anim="fade-right"] { transform: translateX(40px); }
  [data-anim].anim-visible { opacity: 1 !important; transform: translate(0) !important; }

  /* ════════════════════════════
     HERO
  ════════════════════════════ */
  .ct-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    background: url("/assets/why-us-77292eed.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 160px;
    padding-bottom: 90px;
  }
  .ct-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(26,35,86,0.55) 0%,
      rgba(26,35,86,0.78) 60%,
      rgba(26,35,86,0.94) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .ct-hero-curve {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px; left: 0;
    width: 100%; line-height: 0;
    z-index: 2; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .ct-hero-curve svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 80px; }
  .ct-hero-content {
    position: relative; z-index: 3;
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px; width: 100%;
  }
  .ct-hero-breadcrumb {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .ct-hero-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; transition: color .3s; }
  .ct-hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .ct-hero-breadcrumb .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
  .ct-hero-breadcrumb .current { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
  .ct-hero-tag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.18); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
    color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .ct-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 14px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .ct-hero-content h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
  .ct-hero-content p {
    font-size: clamp(13px, 1.5vw, 15px);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
    max-width: 500px; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ct-hero { min-height: 360px; padding-top: 130px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
    .ct-hero-content { padding: 0 20px; }
    .ct-hero-curve svg { height: 55px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ct-hero { min-height: 320px; padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 70px; }
    .ct-hero-content { padding: 0 16px; }
    .ct-hero-curve svg { height: 40px; }
  }

  /* ════════════════════════════
     CAMPUS IMAGE STRIP
  ════════════════════════════ */
  .ct-campus {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .ct-campus img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 60%;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(0.88);
    transition: transform 6s ease;
  }
  .ct-campus:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .ct-campus-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(26,35,86,0.72) 0%, rgba(26,35,86,0.10) 60%, transparent 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 0 60px;
  }
  .ct-campus-tagline {
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 440px;
  }
  .ct-campus-tagline .label {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .ct-campus-tagline .label::before {
    content: ''; display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .ct-campus-tagline h3 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; color: #fff;
  }
  .ct-campus-tagline h3 span { color: var(--gold); }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ct-campus { height: 230px; }
    .ct-campus-overlay { padding: 0 28px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ct-campus { height: 180px; }
    .ct-campus-overlay { padding: 0 18px; }
    .ct-campus-tagline h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  }

  /* ════════════════════════════
     MAP SECTION
  ════════════════════════════ */
  .ct-map-section {
    background: var(--light);
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }
  .ct-map-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .ct-section-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .ct-section-head .label {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .ct-section-head .label::before,
  .ct-section-head .label::after {
    content: ''; display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--red); border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .ct-section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .ct-section-head h2 span { color: var(--red); }
  .ct-section-head p {
    font-size: 15px; color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.8; max-width: 600px;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
  }

  .ct-map-frame {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(26,35,86,0.14);
    border: 3px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.12);
  }
  .ct-map-frame iframe {
    width: 100%; height: 420px;
    border: none; display: block;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ct-map-section { padding: 48px 20px; }
    .ct-map-frame iframe { height: 300px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ct-map-section { padding: 36px 14px; }
    .ct-map-frame iframe { height: 240px; }
  }

  /* ════════════════════════════
     KEEP IN TOUCH SECTION
  ════════════════════════════ */
  .ct-touch-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 70px 40px 80px;
  }
  .ct-touch-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .ct-touch-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .ct-touch-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 28px 36px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f8;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26,35,86,0.07);
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  }
  .ct-touch-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(192,57,43,0.14);
  }

  .ct-touch-icon {
    width: 72px; height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(192,57,43,0.08);
    border: 2px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.25);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
  }
  .ct-touch-card:hover .ct-touch-icon {
    background: var(--red);
    border-color: var(--red);
  }
  .ct-touch-icon svg {
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    stroke: var(--red); stroke-width: 1.8;
    fill: none; transition: stroke .3s;
  }
  .ct-touch-card:hover .ct-touch-icon svg { stroke: #fff; }

  .ct-touch-card-title {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .ct-touch-card-body {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .ct-touch-card-body a {
    color: var(--red);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    transition: color .25s;
  }
  .ct-touch-card-body a:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }

  /* divider between cards */
  .ct-touch-cards .ct-touch-card:not(:last-child) {
    position: relative;
  }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .ct-touch-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .ct-touch-section { padding: 56px 20px 64px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ct-touch-section { padding: 44px 14px 52px; }
    .ct-touch-card { padding: 32px 20px; }
  }

  /* ════════════════════════════
     DIRECTION STRIP
  ════════════════════════════ */
  .ct-directions {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 32px 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ct-directions p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
    font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }
  .ct-directions-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: var(--red); color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .3s, transform .2s;
  }
  .ct-directions-link:hover { background: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .ct-directions-link svg {
    width: 15px; height: 15px;
    stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 2.5; fill: none;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ct-directions { padding: 28px 20px; }
  }