:root {
  --navy: #0B1F3A;
  --navy-mid: #132d55;
  --gold: #C9922A;
  --gold-light: #E8B84B;
  --cream: #FAF7F2;
  --cream-dark: #F0EBE1;
  --text-dark: #1a1a2e;
  --text-muted: #5a6a7e;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --teal: #0EA5A0;
  --teal-light: #14C9C2;
  --teal-dark: #0B8A86;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 5%;
  background: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.2);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-logo-text span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: opacity 0.2s !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 5%;
  padding-top: 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both;
}

.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(0.7);
  }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s ease both;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  font-weight: 300;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.2s ease both;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.3s ease both;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.45);
}

.btn-secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.08);
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.4s ease both;
}

.stat {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-number span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Hero right side */
.hero-card-stack {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s ease both;
}

.hero-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-card-main {
  width: 100%;
  top: 20px;
  left: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.hc-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hc-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.college-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.college-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
}

.college-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.college-name {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.college-tag {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.2);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.hero-card-floating {
  width: 200px;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: -20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #b5801f 100%);
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.hcf-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hcf-text {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hcf-sub {
  color: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ── SECTION COMMON ── */
section {
  padding: 3.5rem 5%;
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 580px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
#trust {
  padding: 2rem 5%;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
}

.trust-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trust-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 30px;
  background: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
}

.trust-colleges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trust-college {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  opacity: 0.7;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-college:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

/* ── COLLEGES ── */
#colleges {
  background: var(--white);
}

.colleges-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.college-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  background: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.college-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.college-card-image-holder {
  height: 180px;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.05);
}

.college-card-image-holder img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.college-card:hover .college-card-image-holder img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.college-abbr {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.college-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
}

.college-card-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.college-card-location {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.college-card-footer {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.college-tag-primary {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.25);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.college-arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.college-card:hover .college-arrow {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── WHY US ── */
#why {
  background: var(--navy);
}

#why .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

#why .section-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

#why .section-label {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.why-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}

.why-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.3);
  background: rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.04);
}

.why-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.why-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.why-card-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.why-highlight {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.12), rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
}

.why-highlight-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex: 1;
}

.why-highlight-text em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.why-highlight-stat {
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.25);
}

.whs-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.whs-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
#services {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.1);
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08), rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04));
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
}

.service-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.service-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.service-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ── PROCESS ── */
#process {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 5rem 5%;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold), transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}

.step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--navy);
}

.step-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.step-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
#testimonials {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.07);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.1);
}

.t-quote {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.t-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.t-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.t-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.t-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.t-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.t-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.t-college {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.2);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
#contact {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.1) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 5% 90%, rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.contact-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

#contact .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

#contact .section-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

#contact .section-label {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.contact-details {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-item-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-item-val {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.contact-form {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.form-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.form-group input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-group select option {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: none;
  height: 90px;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: #07131f;
  padding: 3rem 5% 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-brand-name span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.footer-copy span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── FLOATING WHATSAPP ── */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 99;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #25D366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
}

/* ── ENGINEERING ACCENT STYLES ── */

/* Engineering card headers - teal gradient */
.college-card-header-eng {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B3D3C 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%) !important;
}

.college-card-header-eng::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%) !important;
}

/* Engineering tag badges */
.college-tag-engineering {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.1);
  color: var(--teal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.3);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.college-card[data-category="engineering"]:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.college-card[data-category="engineering"]:hover .college-arrow {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Category Tabs */
.category-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.category-tab {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.8rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.category-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.04);
}

.category-tab.active[data-category="engineering"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-light));
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.3);
}

.category-tab.active[data-category="bschool"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.3);
}

.tab-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Hero engineering accents */
.college-dot-eng {
  background: var(--teal-light) !important;
}

.college-tag-eng {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.2) !important;
  color: var(--teal-light) !important;
}

/* Trust bar engineering */
.trust-eng {
  color: var(--teal) !important;
  opacity: 0.9 !important;
}

.trust-eng:hover {
  color: var(--teal-light) !important;
}

/* Testimonial engineering accents */
.t-college-eng {
  color: var(--teal) !important;
  background: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.1) !important;
  border-color: rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.25) !important;
}

.t-avatar-eng {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B3D3C, var(--teal-dark)) !important;
  color: var(--teal-light) !important;
}

/* ── MODAL ── */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.modal-content {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 90%;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.modal-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-light));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.modal-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-btn {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.modal-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
}

/* ── ADMISSIONS LIVE BANNER ── */
.admissions-live-banner {
  position: relative;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B3D3C, #0B1F3A 40%, #1a0a2e 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.35);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: bannerSlideIn 0.8s 0.5s ease both;
  z-index: 5;
}

.admissions-live-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.08) 30%,
      rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.15) 50%,
      rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.08) 70%,
      transparent 100%);
  animation: shimmer 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}

@keyframes bannerSlideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-15px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.alb-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.alb-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.alb-live-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #ff3b3b;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.6);
  animation: livePulse 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes livePulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.4);
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 59, 59, 0.8);
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }
}

.alb-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.alb-text strong {
  color: var(--teal-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.alb-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-light));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.3);
}

.alb-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(14, 165, 160, 0.5);
}

/* ── MOBILE ADMISSIONS BANNER ── */
/* (removed - now using single grid-spanning banner) */

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-top: 120px;
  }

  .hero-card-stack {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Banner stacks vertically on mobile */
  .admissions-live-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .admissions-live-banner .alb-cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-highlight {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .why-highlight-stat {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.25);
    padding: 1rem 0 0;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .process-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .colleges-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .why-highlight {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .category-tabs {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .category-tab {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .colleges-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero-stats .stat {
    min-width: 80px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .category-tabs {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .category-tab {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .form-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .admissions-live-banner-mobile .alb-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}