/* =========================================================
   ScholarGate Advisory — Shared Styles
   Traditional consultancy palette: maroon, navy, gold, cream
========================================================= */

:root{
  --primary:#13563a;          /* deep forest green */
  --primary-dark:#0e4430;
  --primary-soft:#e4efe9;
  --navy:#1f2a24;              /* dark bottle-green (used as header/dark) */
  --navy-light:#2f3d36;
  --gold:#b8852c;              /* warm bronze */
  --gold-soft:#f2e7c8;
  --cream:#f8f4ea;
  --bg:#f3efe4;                /* warm off-white */
  --text:#23231f;
  --text-light:#5c5c54;
  --text-lighter:#8a8a82;
  --border:#e0dccf;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --radius-sm:6px;
  --radius:10px;
  --radius-lg:18px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 6px rgba(20,37,61,.06);
  --shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(20,37,61,.09);
  --shadow-lg:0 14px 34px rgba(20,37,61,.12);
  --maxw:1180px;
  --serif:'Merriweather',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Mulish','Open Sans',sans-serif;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.65;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  font-size:15px;
}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}

.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px}

/* ===== TOP BAR ===== */
.topbar{
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#cfd5e0;
  font-size:12.5px;
  padding:7px 0;
}
.topbar .container{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
}
.topbar a{color:#e7ebf3;transition:color .2s}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.topbar .tb-left span{margin-right:16px}
.topbar .tb-left i,
.topbar .tb-right i{color:var(--gold);margin-right:5px}
.topbar .tb-right a{margin-left:14px}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .topbar .tb-left{display:none}
  .topbar .container{justify-content:flex-start}
  .topbar .tb-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .topbar .tb-right a{margin-left:0}
}

/* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
.nav{
  background:var(--white);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 2px 0 var(--gold) inset, 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.03);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:14px 18px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
}
.brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.brand-mark{
  width:40px;height:40px;
  border-radius:6px;
  background:var(--primary);
  color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-weight:800;font-family:var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.brand .sub{display:block;font-size:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;color:var(--text-lighter);letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1px}
.brand .accent{color:var(--primary)}

.nav-links{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none;
}
.nav-links > li > a{
  color:var(--text);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.3px;
  padding:10px 6px;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  border-radius:0;
  transition:color .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > a.active{color:var(--primary);border-bottom-color:var(--gold);background:transparent}

.nav-cta{
  background:var(--primary)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  padding:10px 22px!important;
  border-radius:50px!important;
  margin-left:16px;
  border-bottom:0!important;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(19,86,58,.25);
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--primary-dark)!important;border-bottom-color:transparent!important}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  padding:10px;
  margin:-10px -10px -10px 0;
  cursor:pointer;
  border-radius:6px;
  min-width:44px;
  min-height:44px;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  transition:background .15s ease;
}
.nav-toggle:hover{background:rgba(19,86,58,.06)}
.nav-toggle:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--primary);outline-offset:2px}
.nav-toggle-bars{
  position:relative;display:block;width:22px;height:16px;
}
.nav-toggle-bars span{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2.5px;
  background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .28s ease, top .28s ease, opacity .18s ease;
}
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1){top:0}
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2){top:6.5px}
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3){top:13px}
.nav-toggle.is-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1){top:6.5px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.is-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.is-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3){top:6.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

body.nav-locked{overflow:hidden}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav-inner{padding:10px 14px;gap:10px}
  .brand{font-size:17px;gap:10px;min-width:0}
  .brand-mark{width:34px;height:34px;font-size:14px}
  .brand .sub{display:none}
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;
    inset:62px 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction:column;
    background:#fff;
    padding:14px 14px 22px;
    gap:4px;
    border-bottom:2px solid var(--primary);
    transform:translateY(-130%);
    transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    align-items:stretch;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
    max-height:calc(100vh - 62px);
    overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav-links > li{width:100%}
  .nav-links > li > a{width:100%;padding:14px 10px;font-size:15px}
  .nav-cta{text-align:center;margin-left:0!important;margin-top:8px;padding:14px 22px!important}
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:12px 26px;
  border-radius:4px;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:.3px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:background .2s,transform .2s;
  font-family:var(--sans);
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--primary-dark)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#b17f12}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--primary);border:2px solid var(--primary)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-light)}

/* ===== HERO (homepage) ===== */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:70px 18px 90px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(31,42,36,.82),rgba(31,42,36,.85)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523240795612-9a054b0db644?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80") center/cover;
  color:#fff;
  border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);
}
.hero::after{display:none}
.hero-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;   /* card on left, text on right */
  gap:50px;
  align-items:center;
  direction:rtl;                     /* flips visual order */
}
.hero-grid > *{direction:ltr}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  background:rgba(184,133,44,.18);
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  padding:6px 16px;
  border-radius:3px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:46px;
  color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.hero p.lead{
  font-size:16.5px;
  color:#d7dce6;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  max-width:560px;
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px}

.hero-stats{
  display:flex;
  gap:32px;
  padding-top:22px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.hero-stats .stat strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:24px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:700;
}
.hero-stats .stat span{font-size:12.5px;color:#b9c1d0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}

/* Hero visual card */
.hero-card{
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--text);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
  position:relative;
}
.hero-card h3{
  font-size:18px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.hero-card h3 i{color:var(--primary)}
.search-box{
  display:flex;gap:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.search-box input{
  flex:1;border:0;background:transparent;
  padding:12px 14px;font-size:14px;
  font-family:inherit;outline:none;
}
.search-box button{
  background:var(--primary);color:#fff;
  padding:12px 20px;font-weight:700;
}
.search-box button:hover{background:var(--primary-dark)}
.search-results{
  margin-top:8px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;
  max-height:240px;overflow-y:auto;display:none;
}
.search-results a{
  display:block;padding:10px 14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text);
}
.search-results a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.search-results a:hover{background:var(--primary-soft);color:var(--primary)}

.hero-tags{margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.hero-tags span{
  font-size:11.5px;background:var(--primary-soft);
  color:var(--primary);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3px;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero{padding:48px 16px 66px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .hero h1{font-size:32px}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:15px}
  .hero-stats{gap:20px}
  .hero-stats .stat strong{font-size:20px}
}

/* ===== SECTION BASE ===== */
.section{padding:70px 18px}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 44px}
.section-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--primary);
  margin-bottom:12px;
  position:relative;padding:0 18px;
}
.section-tag::before,
.section-tag::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;
  width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--primary);
}
.section-tag::before{left:-2px}
.section-tag::after{right:-2px}
.section-head h2{
  font-size:32px;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.section-head p{color:var(--text-light);font-size:15.5px}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .section{padding:50px 16px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:24px}
}

/* ===== FEATURE / SERVICE CARDS ===== */
.feature-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:22px;
}
.feature-card{flex:1 1 320px;max-width:360px}
.feature-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:26px;
  transition:box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s;
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.feature-card:hover{
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  border-top-color:var(--primary);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
}
.feature-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--primary-soft);
  color:var(--primary);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:22px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.feature-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--navy)}
.feature-card p{color:var(--text-light);font-size:14px}

/* ===== COLLEGES GRID (listing page / featured) ===== */
.colleges-section{background:var(--white)}
.college-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));
  gap:22px;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.college-card--desktop-only{display:none}}
.college-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:0 14px 0 14px;    /* asymmetric rounded corners */
  padding:22px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
  transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .3s;
  border-top:3px solid var(--primary);
  position:relative;
}
.college-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0;right:0;width:40%;height:3px;
  background:var(--gold);
}
.college-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.college-card .college-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
.college-card h3{font-size:17px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3;font-family:var(--serif)}
.college-card .badge{
  background:var(--gold-soft);color:#8b6713;
  padding:3px 9px;border-radius:3px;
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;
}
.college-card .loc{color:var(--text-light);font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.college-card .loc i{color:var(--primary)}
.info-pills{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:6px}
.info-pills .pill{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:3px;padding:10px 6px;text-align:center;
}
.info-pills .pill .pill-label{
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-lighter);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.info-pills .pill .pill-value{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
  margin-top:2px;font-family:var(--serif);
}
.college-card .view-btn{
  text-align:center;padding:10px;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;
  transition:background .2s;
}
.college-card .view-btn:hover{background:var(--primary)}

/* ===== CTA BANNER ===== */
.cta-banner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:36px auto;
  padding:44px 36px;
  border-radius:6px;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;
  gap:36px;
  align-items:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-left:5px solid var(--gold);
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;
  right:-40px;top:-40px;width:200px;height:200px;
  border:2px solid rgba(201,146,24,.12);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.cta-banner h2{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff;position:relative}
.cta-banner p{color:#c7ccd6;margin-bottom:20px;position:relative}
.cta-banner .actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.cta-side{text-align:center;position:relative}
.cta-side .big{font-size:52px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.cta-side .label{color:#c7ccd6;font-size:13px;margin-top:8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .cta-banner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px 20px;text-align:center}
  .cta-banner h2{font-size:22px}
  .cta-banner .actions{justify-content:center}
  .cta-side .big{font-size:40px}
}

/* ===== STEPS ===== */
.steps-section{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.steps{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));
  gap:22px;counter-reset:step;
}
.step{
  background:#fff;padding:28px 24px 22px;
  border-radius:6px;position:relative;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  border-top:3px solid var(--primary);
}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:step;
  content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);
  position:absolute;top:-16px;left:22px;
  background:var(--primary);color:#fff;
  padding:6px 14px;border-radius:3px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
}
.step h3{font-size:17px;margin:8px 0 6px;color:var(--navy)}
.step p{color:var(--text-light);font-size:13.5px}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testimonials{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:22px}
.testimonial{
  background:#fff;padding:26px;
  border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  position:relative;
}
.testimonial::before{
  content:"\201C";
  position:absolute;top:10px;right:18px;
  font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:60px;
  color:var(--primary-soft);line-height:1;
}
.testimonial .quote{
  font-size:14.5px;color:#3a3a3a;
  margin-bottom:18px;font-style:italic;
  position:relative;
}
.testimonial .author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.testimonial .avatar{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--primary);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;
}
.testimonial .name{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px}
.testimonial .role{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-lighter)}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer.site-footer{
  background:var(--navy);color:#c4cad6;
  padding:54px 18px 18px;margin-top:50px;
  border-top:4px solid var(--primary);
}
.footer-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;
}
.footer-grid h4{color:#fff;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-family:var(--sans);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:8px;display:inline-block}
.footer-grid a{display:block;padding:4px 0;font-size:13px;color:#a9b0bd;transition:color .2s}
.footer-grid a i{color:var(--gold);margin-right:6px;width:14px}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13px;margin-top:12px;color:#a9b0bd;line-height:1.7}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.footer-social a{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:4px;
  background:var(--navy-light);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:14px;
}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--primary)}
.footer-bottom{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:36px auto 0;
  padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-size:12px;color:#8b93a2;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
}
.footer-bottom a{color:#a9b0bd}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:860px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}}

/* ===== DISCLAIMER BAND ===== */
.disclaimer-band{
  background:#141c17;color:#bfc7c2;
  padding:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;
}
.disclaimer-band .container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.disclaimer-band strong{color:#fff}

/* ===== PAGE HEADER (inner pages) ===== */
.page-header{
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(20,37,61,.9),rgba(20,37,61,.92)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541339907198-e08756dedf3f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80") center/cover;
  color:#fff;
  padding:60px 18px 52px;
  text-align:center;
  border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);
}
.page-header h1{font-size:40px;margin-bottom:10px}
.page-header p{color:#c7ccd6;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;font-size:16px}
.breadcrumb{margin-top:16px;font-size:12.5px;color:#b9c1d0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:860px){.page-header{padding:42px 16px 38px}.page-header h1{font-size:28px}}

/* ===== ABOUT ===== */
.about-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:46px;align-items:center;
}
.about-grid .txt h2{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--navy)}
.about-grid .txt p{color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:12px;font-size:15px}
.about-grid .ills{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:6px;padding:36px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;
}
.about-grid .ills .stat-box{
  background:#fff;padding:22px 16px;
  border-radius:4px;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-top:2px solid var(--primary);
}
.about-grid .ills .stat-box strong{
  display:block;font-size:26px;
  color:var(--primary);font-family:var(--serif);
}
.about-grid .ills .stat-box span{color:var(--text-light);font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}

.values-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:20px;
}
.value-card{
  background:#fff;padding:24px;
  border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-left:3px solid var(--primary);
}
.value-card:nth-child(2){border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.value-card:nth-child(3){border-left-color:var(--navy)}
.value-card:nth-child(4){border-left-color:var(--primary)}
.value-card h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--navy)}
.value-card p{color:var(--text-light);font-size:13.5px}

.team-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:22px;
}
.team-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:4px;
  text-align:center;padding:28px 22px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.team-avatar{
  width:90px;height:90px;border-radius:50%;
  margin:0 auto 14px;background:var(--navy);
  color:var(--gold);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:28px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--serif);
  border:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.team-card h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--navy)}
.team-card .role{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.team-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-light)}

.checklist{list-style:none;margin-top:14px}
.checklist li{
  margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:26px;position:relative;
  color:#3a3a3a;font-size:14.5px;
}
.checklist li::before{
  content:"\f00c";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;
  position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;color:var(--primary);
}

.reg-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:20px auto 0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:16px;
}
.reg-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;padding:18px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.reg-card h3{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;font-weight:700}
.reg-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text);font-weight:600}

@media(max-width:860px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.trust-strip{
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:22px 18px;
}
.trust-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;
  text-align:center;
}
.trust-grid .item{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.trust-grid .item i{color:var(--primary);margin-right:6px}
@media(max-width:900px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;font-size:13px}}

.contact-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:34px;
}
.contact-info{
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:34px;border-radius:6px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-left:5px solid var(--gold);
}
.contact-info h2{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff}
.contact-info p.sub{color:#c7ccd6;margin-bottom:24px}
.contact-info .info-item{
  display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.contact-info .info-item .icon{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--primary);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:14px;
}
.contact-info .info-item h4{font-size:12px;margin-bottom:2px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.contact-info .info-item a,
.contact-info .info-item span{font-size:14.5px;color:#fff}

.contact-form{
  background:#fff;border-radius:6px;
  padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-form h2{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--navy);position:relative;padding-bottom:12px}
.contact-form h2::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;
  width:50px;height:3px;background:var(--primary);
}
.contact-form .hint{color:var(--text-light);font-size:13.5px;margin:16px 0 22px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:12px}
.form-group{margin-bottom:12px}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea{
  width:100%;padding:11px 14px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;
  font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;
  background:#fff;outline:none;
  transition:border-color .2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--primary)}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px}
.form-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
.form-success{
  background:#dcf2e3;color:#1b5e36;
  padding:12px;border-radius:4px;margin-top:12px;
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;display:none;
  border-left:3px solid #2f855a;
}
.form-success.show{display:block}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-info,.contact-form{padding:24px}
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden;
}
.faq-q{
  padding:16px 20px;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
  background:#fff;border:0;width:100%;
  text-align:left;font-size:14.5px;font-family:var(--sans);
}
.faq-q .arrow{color:var(--primary);transition:transform .25s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q{background:var(--cream)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .arrow{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;color:var(--text-light);font-size:14px;padding:0 20px}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:400px;padding:0 20px 16px}

/* ===== FILTER CHIPS ===== */
.filter-bar{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto 28px;
  display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
}
.chip{
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--text);padding:7px 18px;border-radius:3px;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;
  transition:.2s;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.chip.active,.chip:hover{
  background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary);
}

/* ===== BLOG ===== */
.blog-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:24px;
}
.blog-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.blog-thumb{
  height:170px;background:var(--navy);
  position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:42px;color:var(--gold);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--primary);
}
.blog-card:nth-child(2) .blog-thumb{background:var(--primary)}
.blog-card:nth-child(3) .blog-thumb{background:#2f5b4a}
.blog-card:nth-child(4) .blog-thumb{background:#3b4a3f}
.blog-card:nth-child(5) .blog-thumb{background:var(--navy-light)}
.blog-card:nth-child(6) .blog-thumb{background:#254038}
.blog-body{padding:20px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.blog-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:8px}
.blog-body h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.35}
.blog-body p{color:var(--text-light);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:12px;flex:1}
.blog-body .read-more{color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.blog-body .read-more:hover{color:var(--primary-dark)}

/* =========================================================
   COLLEGE DETAIL PAGE
========================================================= */
.college-hero{
  position:relative;background:#14253d;
}
.hero-banner-img{
  width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block;position:relative;z-index:0;
}
.college-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:120px;bottom:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,37,61,0) 0%, rgba(20,37,61,.85) 140px, rgba(20,37,61,.95) 100%);
  z-index:1;
}
.rating-badge{
  position:absolute;top:20px;right:24px;
  background:rgba(20,37,61,.85);color:#fff;
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:4px;
  text-align:center;z-index:3;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.rating-badge .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.rating-badge .score{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--serif)}
.rating-badge .rev-count{font-size:11px;color:#c7ccd6;display:block;margin-top:2px}
.college-profile{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:-50px auto 0;
  padding:0 18px 20px;position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.college-logo-main{
  width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:8px;
  background:#fff;border:4px solid #fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;
}
.college-logo-main i{font-size:44px;color:var(--primary)}
.college-profile .cp-body{flex:1;padding-bottom:6px;min-width:0}
.college-profile h1{
  font-size:28px;color:#fff;line-height:1.25;
  margin-bottom:6px;text-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.college-profile .loc{color:#f4f6fa;font-size:13.5px;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.college-profile .loc i{color:var(--gold);margin-right:5px}
.college-profile .apply-wrap{align-self:flex-end;padding-bottom:6px}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .hero-banner-img{height:180px}
  .college-hero::after{top:70px}
  .rating-badge{top:12px;right:12px;padding:6px 12px}
  .rating-badge .score{font-size:14px}
  .college-profile{margin-top:-40px;gap:14px}
  .college-logo-main{width:80px;height:80px}
  .college-logo-main i{font-size:32px}
  .college-profile h1{font-size:20px}
  .college-profile .apply-wrap{width:100%}
}

/* Key info bar */
.key-info-bar{
  background:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:16px 0;
}
.key-info-row{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
}
.key-info-item{
  text-align:center;padding:4px 10px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--border);
}
.key-info-item:last-child{border-right:0}
.key-info-item .ki-icon{font-size:18px;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:4px}
.key-info-item .ki-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-lighter);display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.key-info-item .ki-value{font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);display:block;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .key-info-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px 0}
  .key-info-item:nth-child(3){border-right:0}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .key-info-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .key-info-item:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .key-info-item:nth-child(3){border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
  .key-info-item:nth-child(4){border-right:0}
}

/* Tabs — pill style */
.college-tabs{
  background:var(--cream);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  padding:10px 0;
}
.college-tabs .tabs-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px;
  display:flex;gap:8px;
}
.tab-link{
  display:inline-block;padding:10px 18px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text-light);
  border-radius:50px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  background:#fff;
  transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2px;
}
.tab-link:hover{color:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary)}
.tab-link.active{color:#fff;background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(19,86,58,.2)}

/* Content wrap */
.content-wrap{padding:24px 18px}
.content-row{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.main-content{flex:1;min-width:0;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden}
.sidebar{width:320px;flex-shrink:0;position:sticky;top:16px;align-self:flex-start}

.section-block{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;padding:22px 26px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.section-block h2{
  font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:10px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);position:relative;
}
.section-block h3{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);margin:16px 0 10px;font-family:var(--serif)}
.section-block p{font-size:14px;color:#3a3a3a;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.75}
.section-block ul{padding-left:0;margin-bottom:12px;list-style:none}
.section-block ul li{
  font-size:14px;color:#3a3a3a;margin-bottom:8px;
  position:relative;padding-left:22px;line-height:1.7;
}
.section-block ul li::before{
  content:"\f0a9";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;
  position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;color:var(--primary);font-size:13px;
}
.section-block ol{padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:12px;list-style:decimal}
.section-block ol li{font-size:14px;color:#3a3a3a;margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.7}

/* Tables */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:12px 0}
.data-table{
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;
  font-size:13px;border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.data-table thead th{
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;
  font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.data-table tbody td{
  padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  color:#3a3a3a;vertical-align:top;
}
.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--cream)}
.data-table tbody tr:hover{background:var(--primary-soft)}

/* Tab panels */
.tab-panel{display:none}
.tab-panel.active{display:block;min-height:1040px}

/* Stats cards on college page */
.stats-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:10px;margin:14px 0;
}
.stat-card{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;padding:16px 10px;text-align:center;
  border-top:3px solid var(--primary);
}
.stat-card .stat-num{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);line-height:1.2;font-family:var(--serif)}
.stat-card .stat-label{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-light);margin-top:4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px}
@media(max-width:720px){.stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* Recruiter tags */
.recruiter-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:10px}
.recruiter-tag{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:3px;padding:5px 12px;
  font-size:12px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;
}

/* Review card on college page */
.review-card{
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;
  padding:16px;margin-bottom:12px;background:var(--cream);
}
.review-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px}
.review-avatar{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--primary);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-weight:700;font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.review-name{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.review-stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:11px}
.review-text{font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a3a;line-height:1.75;font-style:italic}
.review-attribution{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-top:10px}

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;padding:20px;margin-bottom:16px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--primary);
}
.sidebar-card h3{
  font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;
  padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--border);
}
.sidebar-card .form-group{margin-bottom:10px}
.sidebar-card input,
.sidebar-card select,
.sidebar-card textarea{
  width:100%;padding:10px 12px;
  border:1.2px solid var(--border);border-radius:3px;
  font-size:13px;font-family:inherit;
  color:var(--text);background:#fff;
}
.sidebar-card input:focus,
.sidebar-card select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--primary)}
.sidebar-card .btn-submit{
  display:block;width:100%;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;
  padding:11px;border-radius:3px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s;border:0;font-family:var(--sans);
}
.sidebar-card .btn-submit:hover{background:var(--primary-dark)}
.sidebar-list a{
  display:block;font-size:13px;color:#3a3a3a;
  padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:color .2s;
}
.sidebar-list a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.sidebar-list a i{color:var(--primary);margin-right:6px;font-size:9px}
.course-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.course-pill{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:3px;padding:5px 12px;font-size:11.5px;
  color:var(--navy);transition:all .2s;
}
.course-pill:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .content-row{flex-direction:column}
  .sidebar{width:100%;position:static}
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{
  background:var(--navy);padding:32px 18px;
  text-align:center;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:14px}

/* ===== LEGAL / POLICY PAGES ===== */
.policy-wrap{
  max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:40px 18px 20px;
}
.policy-wrap h2{font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin:28px 0 10px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}
.policy-wrap h3{font-size:16px;color:var(--primary);margin:18px 0 8px;font-family:var(--serif)}
.policy-wrap p{color:#3a3a3a;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.8}
.policy-wrap ul{margin:10px 0 14px 24px}
.policy-wrap ul li{font-size:14.5px;color:#3a3a3a;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.7}

/* ============== Floating Call + WhatsApp ============== */
.sg-fab{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:20px;z-index:950;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;pointer-events:none}
.sg-fab-btn{pointer-events:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:40px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease}
.sg-fab-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.sg-fab-btn i{font-size:18px}
.sg-fab-wa{background:#25d366}
.sg-fab-call{background:var(--primary,#13563a)}
.sg-fab-label{display:inline-block;letter-spacing:.2px}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .sg-fab{bottom:76px}
  .sg-fab-btn{padding:12px;border-radius:50%;width:48px;height:48px;justify-content:center}
  .sg-fab-label{display:none}
}

/* ============== Mobile bottom nav ============== */
.sg-bottom-nav{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:940;display:none;justify-content:space-around;align-items:stretch;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--border,#e0e0e0);box-shadow:0 -2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);padding:6px 4px 10px;padding-bottom:max(10px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
.sg-bn-item{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:3px;padding:6px 2px;color:#5a5a5a;font-size:11px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-radius:6px;transition:color .15s ease, background .15s ease}
.sg-bn-item i{font-size:18px;line-height:1}
.sg-bn-item span{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.15px}
.sg-bn-item.is-active{color:var(--primary,#13563a)}
.sg-bn-item:active{background:#f3f3f3}
.sg-bn-call{color:var(--primary,#13563a)}
.sg-bn-wa{color:#25d366}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .sg-bottom-nav{display:flex}
  body{padding-bottom:66px}
}

/* ============== Cookie consent banner (banner is disabled site-wide; CSS kept dormant) ============== */
.sg-cookie-banner{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:960;background:#0f1320;color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;box-shadow:0 -4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25);transition:transform .25s ease}
.sg-cookie-banner.sg-cookie-hidden{transform:translateY(110%)}
.sg-cookie-text{flex:1;min-width:0;line-height:1.5}
.sg-cookie-text a{color:var(--gold,#f6c366);text-decoration:underline}
.sg-cookie-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0}
.sg-cookie-btn{border:0;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:4px;font-family:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}
.sg-cookie-decline{background:transparent;color:#c5c9d3;border:1px solid #2a2f3d}
.sg-cookie-accept{background:var(--gold,#f6c366);color:#1a1d27}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .sg-cookie-banner{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;text-align:left;padding:12px}
  .sg-cookie-actions{justify-content:flex-end}
  /* If cookie banner is visible, push bottom-nav up so both stay visible */
  body:has(.sg-cookie-banner) .sg-bottom-nav{transform:translateY(-100%);visibility:hidden}
}

/* Make existing sticky topbar/nav play nice with bottom nav on mobile */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .sg-bottom-nav + .sg-cookie-banner,
  .sg-cookie-banner{bottom:0}
}

/* Thank-you page centered card */
.sg-thanks-wrap{min-height:60vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px 18px}
.sg-thanks-card{max-width:560px;width:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border,#e0e0e0);border-radius:8px;padding:36px 32px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.sg-thanks-icon{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary-soft,rgba(19,86,58,.12));color:var(--primary,#13563a);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:32px;margin-bottom:16px}
.sg-thanks-card h1{font-family:var(--serif,serif);color:var(--navy,#14253d);font-size:28px;margin-bottom:8px}
.sg-thanks-card p{color:#3a3a3a;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}
.sg-thanks-meta{background:var(--cream,#faf7ef);border:1px solid var(--border,#e0e0e0);border-radius:6px;padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a3a;text-align:left}
.sg-thanks-meta strong{color:var(--navy,#14253d)}
.sg-thanks-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}