/* V203: Refined, compact and consistent Why Choose Us cards. Scoped to homepage only. */
.ds-home .ds-why { padding-top: clamp(38px, 5vw, 72px) !important; padding-bottom: clamp(42px, 5vw, 76px) !important; }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-section-inner { max-width: 1440px; margin-inline: auto; }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-section-head { margin-bottom: 24px !important; }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(27px, 2.5vw, 38px) !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; letter-spacing: -.035em; color: #0b1728 !important; }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-section-head p { margin-top: 9px !important; font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 17px) !important; color: #64748b !important; }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-grid { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(12px, 1.2vw, 18px) !important; align-items: stretch; }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-card.ds-why-card-premium { min-width: 0; min-height: 0 !important; height: 100%; display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; overflow: hidden; padding: 0 !important; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important; border-radius: 18px !important; background: #fff !important; box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, .055) !important; transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease; }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-card.ds-why-card-premium:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #d8ad35 !important; box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, .12) !important; }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-image { position: relative; isolation: isolate; height: clamp(112px, 10vw, 150px) !important; flex: 0 0 auto; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #102d4c, #23618a 58%, #e7bd45) !important; }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-image::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.22), transparent 25%), linear-gradient(135deg, #0c2542 0%, #16466b 55%, #d8ad35 150%); }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-image img { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; opacity: .88; transition: transform .35s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-card-premium:hover .ds-why-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-image-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,17,31,.04) 10%, rgba(6,17,31,.5) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-image-fallback::after { content: "D’S EDUCATION"; position: absolute; right: 14px; top: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-icon { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 16px !important; bottom: 14px !important; width: 42px !important; height: 42px !important; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 13px !important; background: #f4ca4f !important; color: #10243b !important; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important; box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(5,15,30,.18); font-size: 20px !important; }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-copy { flex: 1 1 auto; min-height: 128px; padding: 18px 18px 20px !important; border-top: 3px solid #e0b63e; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fcfdff 100%); }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-copy h4 { margin: 0 0 9px !important; color: #10243b !important; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 18px) !important; font-weight: 800 !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-copy p { margin: 0 !important; color: #64748b !important; font-size: clamp(12px, .9vw, 14px) !important; line-height: 1.55 !important; }
@media (max-width: 1120px) { .ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px !important; } .ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-image { height: 112px !important; } .ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-icon { width: 36px !important; height: 36px !important; left: 10px !important; bottom: 10px !important; font-size: 17px !important; border-radius: 11px !important; } .ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-copy { min-height: 128px; padding: 13px 12px 15px !important; } .ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-copy h4 { font-size: 14px !important; } .ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-copy p { font-size: 12px !important; } }
@media (max-width: 360px) { .ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-image { height: 145px !important; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-card.ds-why-card-premium, .ds-home .ds-why .ds-why-image img { transition: none !important; } }