/* ==========================================================================
   APPLICATION & VISA GUIDANCE PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Hero (light branded, matching contact/scholarship page pattern) ── */
.visa-hero {
    background: #f0f6fa url('../images/frame_bg.png') no-repeat center top;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 160px 0 90px;
}

.visa-hero .hero-tagline {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(112, 163, 68, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(112, 163, 68, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.visa-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.visa-hero .subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.visa-hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(2, 44, 84, 0.1);
}

.visa-hero-stat strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.visa-hero-stat span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #777;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.visa-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(2, 44, 84, 0.18);
}

/* ── Steps Section ── */
.visa-steps-section {
    background: #f0f6fa url('../images/frame_bg.png') no-repeat center top;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.visa-steps-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
}

/* ── Intro Section ── */
.visa-intro-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.visa-intro-section .intro-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* ── Step Card ── */
.visa-step-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #e4ecf5;
    padding: 36px 40px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(2, 44, 84, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.visa-step-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(2, 44, 84, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(112, 163, 68, 0.35);
}

.visa-step-card.h-100 {
    height: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Step Number Badge ── */
.step-number {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(112, 163, 68, 0.35);
}

.step-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.step-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-content p {
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Check List ── */
.check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.check-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #444;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.check-list li::before {
    content: '\f058';
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ── Time List ── */
.time-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.time-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #444;
}

.time-list li i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.processing-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary-blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

/* ── CTA Banner ── */
.visa-cta-section {
    background: var(--secondary-blue);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.visa-cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(112, 163, 68, 0.1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.visa-cta-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    left: -60px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(112, 163, 68, 0.07);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.visa-cta-section h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.visa-cta-section h2 span {
    color: #8CCB26;
}

.visa-cta-section p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.visa-cta-section .btns {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-cta-solid {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(112, 163, 68, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-cta-solid:hover {
    background-color: #5c8a34;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(112, 163, 68, 0.55);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.btn-cta-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 6px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-cta-outline:hover {
    border-color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .visa-hero {
        padding: 120px 0 60px;
    }

    .visa-hero-img {
        height: 280px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .visa-hero-stats {
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .visa-step-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 26px 20px;
    }

    .visa-intro-section .intro-img {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .visa-cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }
}