/* ============================================================
   FUTURECOLLEGE — Premium Design System
   Inspired by Collegedunia UX Architecture
   Font: Inter | Palette: Royal Blue + Vivid Orange
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (DESIGN TOKENS)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --clr-primary: #1a56db;
  --clr-primary-dark: #1a47b8;
  --clr-primary-light: #eff4ff;
  --clr-primary-muted: #dbeafe;
  --clr-accent: #f97316;
  --clr-accent-dark: #ea6c0a;
  --clr-accent-light: #fff7ed;
  --clr-success: #16a34a;
  --clr-success-light: #dcfce7;
  --clr-warning: #f59e0b;
  --clr-warning-light: #fef3c7;
  --clr-danger: #dc2626;

  /* Neutrals */
  --clr-text-primary: #0d1b2a;
  --clr-text-secondary: #4b5668;
  --clr-text-muted: #8a94a6;
  --clr-surface: #ffffff;
  --clr-bg: #f4f6fb;
  --clr-bg-alt: #f8f9fc;
  --clr-border: #e4e9f2;
  --clr-border-light: #eef1f8;

  /* Engineering Stream Colors */
  --clr-engineering: #1a56db;
  --clr-medical: #16a34a;
  --clr-management: #9333ea;
  --clr-law: #b45309;
  --clr-science: #0891b2;
  --clr-commerce: #d97706;
  --clr-arts: #e11d48;
  --clr-design: #7c3aed;

  /* Typography */
  --font-base: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --text-xs: 11px;
  --text-sm: 13px;
  --text-base: 14px;
  --text-md: 15px;
  --text-lg: 16px;
  --text-xl: 18px;
  --text-2xl: 20px;
  --text-3xl: 24px;
  --text-4xl: 28px;
  --text-5xl: 36px;
  --text-6xl: 46px;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 4px;
  --space-2: 8px;
  --space-3: 12px;
  --space-4: 16px;
  --space-5: 20px;
  --space-6: 24px;
  --space-8: 32px;
  --space-10: 40px;
  --space-12: 48px;
  --space-16: 64px;
  --space-20: 80px;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --radius-2xl: 28px;
  --radius-full: 999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(13, 27, 42, .06), 0 1px 2px rgba(13, 27, 42, .04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 27, 42, .08), 0 2px 4px rgba(13, 27, 42, .04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 27, 42, .10), 0 4px 8px rgba(13, 27, 42, .05);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 48px rgba(13, 27, 42, .12);
  --shadow-primary: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 86, 219, .25);
  --shadow-accent: 0 8px 24px rgba(249, 115, 22, .25);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: .15s ease;
  --transition-base: .22s ease;
  --transition-slow: .35s ease;

  /* Z-index */
  --z-dropdown: 100;
  --z-sticky: 200;
  --z-modal: 300;
  --z-overlay: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-base);
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Accessible keyboard focus (mouse users unaffected) */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 92%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-10);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
}

.section-heading p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.view-all-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-primary-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.view-all-link:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER — Main Navigation
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--clr-border);
}

/* Top Bar */
.header-topbar {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.header-topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.topbar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.topbar-ticker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-badge {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-text {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  opacity: .9;
}

.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.topbar-right a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.topbar-right a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.topbar-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}

/* Main Header Row */
.header-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: 62px;
}

.header-main .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  height: 100%;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.logo-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.logo-text .logo-name {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.logo-text .logo-name span {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.logo-text .logo-tagline {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Header Search */
.header-search-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.header-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  height: 40px;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.header-search-bar:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 86, 219, .08);
}

.header-search-bar i {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-search-bar input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  padding-right: 8px;
}

.header-search-bar input::placeholder {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.header-search-btn {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 16px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-dark);
}

/* Primary Navigation */
.header-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

.nav-link i {
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-item:hover .nav-link {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-link i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Mega Dropdown */
.mega-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  min-width: 560px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
}

.nav-item:hover .mega-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.mega-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.mega-grid.col-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.mega-col-title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border-light);
}

.mega-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.mega-link:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.mega-link i {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.mega-link:hover i {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* All Courses Dropdown (existing functionality kept) */
.courses-dropdown-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.courses-dropdown-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.courses-dropdown-btn:hover,
.courses-dropdown-btn.open {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
}

.courses-dropdown-btn i {
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.courses-dropdown-btn.open i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.courses-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  width: 300px;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
}

.courses-dropdown-menu.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.courses-dropdown-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.courses-dropdown-search i {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.courses-dropdown-search input {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  width: 100%;
}

.courses-dropdown-list {
  max-height: 340px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.courses-dropdown-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

.courses-dropdown-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.courses-dropdown-list li {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.courses-dropdown-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.courses-dropdown-list a:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  padding-left: 16px;
}

/* Header Right */
.header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-login-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: -25px;

}

.header-login-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-dark);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-menu-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* Sub Navigation — Stream Links */
.header-subnav {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  height: 40px;
}

.header-subnav .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.header-subnav .container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.subnav-link {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.subnav-link:hover,
.subnav-link.active {
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, .5);
  z-index: calc(var(--z-modal) - 1);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow);
}

.mobile-drawer-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 320px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  z-index: var(--z-modal);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.drawer-close-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.drawer-search {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border-light);
}

.drawer-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--clr-bg-alt);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 14px;
}

.drawer-search-bar i {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.drawer-search-bar input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.drawer-nav {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
}

.drawer-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border-light);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.drawer-nav-item:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.drawer-nav-item i {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.drawer-footer {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.drawer-login-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.drawer-login-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  margin-top: 102px;
  /* topbar(32) + header(62) + subnav(40) - 32 */
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  background: #1a2535;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slider-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(13, 27, 42, .88) 0%,
      rgba(13, 27, 42, .65) 50%,
      rgba(13, 27, 42, .4) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 92%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-inner {
  animation: heroFadeUp .5s ease both;
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }

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

/* Search Pills */
.hero-search-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.search-pill-btn {
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-pill-btn:hover,
.search-pill-btn.active {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  border-color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 920px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, .4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: #fdba74;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-title span {
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Hero Search Bar */
.hero-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  height: 52px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-search-bar i {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-search-bar input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
}

.hero-search-bar input::placeholder {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.hero-search-submit {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 28px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-search-submit:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-dark);
}

/* Hero Search Row — pairs the search bar with the counselling CTA */
.hero-search-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-search-row .hero-search-bar {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Need Counselling? — premium secondary CTA beside the search bar */
.hero-counselling-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 52px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .16), rgba(255, 255, 255, .06));
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 27, 42, .18);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-counselling-btn i {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.hero-counselling-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .28), rgba(255, 255, 255, .12));
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(13, 27, 42, .28);
}

/* Quick Filters */
.hero-quick-filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.hero-filter-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
}

.hero-filter-chip {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-filter-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

/* Slide Indicators */
.hero-indicators {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-indicator {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  border: none;
}

.hero-indicator.active {
  background: #fff;
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* Stats Bar */
.hero-stats-bar {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.hero-stats-bar .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.hero-stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.hero-stat-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-stat-value {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   STREAM EXPLORER
   ============================================================ */
.stream-section {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0 var(--space-16);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
}

.stream-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.stream-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.stream-card:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.stream-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.stream-card:hover .stream-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.stream-name {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.stream-count {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

/* Stream icon bg colors */
.si-engineering {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #1a47b8);
}

.si-medical {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a, #15803d);
}

.si-management {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9333ea, #7e22ce);
}

.si-law {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b45309, #92400e);
}

.si-science {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #0e7490);
}

.si-commerce {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #b45309);
}

.si-arts {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e11d48, #be123c);
}

.si-design {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #6d28d9);
}

.si-agriculture {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #65a30d, #4d7c0f);
}

.si-pharmacy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f766e, #0d9488);
}

/* ============================================================
   TOP COLLEGES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.top-colleges-section {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

/* Stream Filter Tabs */
.filter-tab-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.filter-tab {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.filter-tab:hover,
.filter-tab.active {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* College Card Grid */
.college-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

/* Premium College Card */
.college-card {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.college-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--clr-border-light);
}

.college-card-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 130px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff4ff, #f4f6fb);
}

.college-card-banner.stream-engineering {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff4ff, #dbeafe);
}

.college-card-banner.stream-medical {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fdf4, #dcfce7);
}

.college-card-banner.stream-management {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf5ff, #ede9fe);
}

.college-card-banner.stream-law {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffbeb, #fef3c7);
}

.college-logo-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220%;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.college-card:hover .college-logo-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.college-logo-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;  
}

.college-rank-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: var(--clr-text-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.college-wishlist-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.college-wishlist-btn:hover,
.college-wishlist-btn.active {
  background: #fee2e2;
  color: #dc2626;
  border-color: #fecaca;
}

/* Card Body */
.college-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
}

.college-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.college-card-name {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
  flex: 1;
}

.college-rating-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  background: var(--clr-warning-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #92400e;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.college-rating-badge i {
  color: var(--clr-warning);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.college-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.college-location i {
  font-size: 13px;
}

.college-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.college-tag {
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.college-tag.naac-aplus {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: var(--clr-success);
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
}

.college-tag.nirf {
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-primary-muted);
}

.college-tag.nba {
  background: var(--clr-accent-light);
  color: var(--clr-accent-dark);
  border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
}

.college-tag.autonomous {
  background: #faf5ff;
  color: #7c3aed;
  border: 1px solid #ede9fe;
}

/* Stats Row */
.college-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.college-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.college-stat-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.college-stat-value {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
}

/* Card Actions */
.college-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.college-apply-btn {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
}

.college-apply-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(249, 115, 22, .3);
}

.college-apply-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clr-accent-dark);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.compare-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.compare-check input {
  accent-color: var(--clr-primary);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ============================================================
   EXAM SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.exams-section {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
}

.exam-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.exam-card {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.exam-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-muted);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.exam-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.exam-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.exam-name {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
}

.exam-conducting-body {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.exam-info-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.exam-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.exam-info-key {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.exam-info-val {
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.exam-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.exam-cta:hover {
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.exam-cta i {
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOP UNIVERSITIES — RANKED LISTS
   ============================================================ */
.universities-section {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.uni-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.uni-card {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.uni-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.uni-card-header {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: #fff;
}

.uni-card-header.engineering {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #1a47b8);
}

.uni-card-header.medical {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a, #15803d);
}

.uni-card-header.management {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9333ea, #7e22ce);
}

.uni-card-header i {
  font-size: 28px;
}

.uni-card-header h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.uni-ranked-list {
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
}

.uni-ranked-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border-light);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.uni-ranked-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.uni-ranked-item:hover {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.uni-rank-num {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.uni-rank-num.rank-1 {
  background: #fef3c7;
  color: #92400e;
}

.uni-rank-num.rank-2 {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
}

.uni-rank-num.rank-3 {
  background: #fff7ed;
  color: #c2410c;
}

.uni-rank-num.rank-other {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.uni-name {
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.uni-view-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.uni-view-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   ADMISSION PREDICTOR BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.admission-banner-section {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
}

.admission-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #1e3a5f 60%, #0d2b4a 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 56px 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.admission-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(26, 86, 219, .12);
  top: -140px;
  right: -80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.admission-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .08);
  bottom: -80px;
  left: 120px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.admission-banner-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.admission-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, .35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: #fdba74;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.admission-banner-text h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-6xl);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.admission-banner-text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.admission-predictor-form {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.predictor-form-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.predictor-field {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.predictor-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.predictor-field select,
.predictor-field input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.predictor-field select:focus,
.predictor-field input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.predictor-field select option {
  background: #1e3a5f;
  color: #fff;
}

.predictor-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.predictor-submit:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   ENGINEERING COURSES (TABBED)
   ============================================================ */
.courses-section {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.course-tabs-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-8);
}

.tab-btn {
  padding: 10px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  font-family: var(--font-base);
}

.tab-btn:hover,
.tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.course-content {
  display: none;
}

.course-content.active {
  display: block;
}

.course-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.course-card {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-light), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.course-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-muted);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

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

.course-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.course-card:hover .course-card-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.course-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.course-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   CITY EXPLORER
   ============================================================ */
.cities-section {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
}

.cities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.city-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 180px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.city-card-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.city-card:hover .city-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.city-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(13, 27, 42, .75) 100%);
}

.city-card-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-4);
  left: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
}

.city-name {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.city-college-count {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

/* ============================================================
   SPECIALIZATIONS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.specialization-section {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.specialization-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.specialization-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.specialization-pill:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.newsletter-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #1e3159 60%, #162040 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 56px 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(26, 86, 219, .15);
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
}

.newsletter-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .1);
  bottom: -60px;
  left: 30%;
}

.newsletter-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, .3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: #fdba74;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.newsletter-text h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-6xl);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.newsletter-text p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.newsletter-form-side {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.nl-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nl-input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.nl-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}

.nl-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nl-select option {
  background: #1e3159;
  color: #fff;
}

.nl-submit {
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-base);
}

.nl-submit:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   EDUCATION LINKS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.education-links-section {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.edu-links-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.edu-link-column h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
  display: inline-block;
}

.edu-link-column a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.edu-link-column a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.edu-link-column a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
}

.edu-link-column a:hover::before {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   QUICK LINKS CARD
   ============================================================ */
.quick-links-card {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.quick-links-card .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.quick-links-header {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quick-links-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.quick-links-title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.quick-links-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex: 1;
}

.quick-link {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.quick-link:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-light);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   MAIN FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--clr-text-primary);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-logo-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: white;
  /* background: var(--clr-primary); */
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.footer-logo-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.footer-logo-text span {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.footer-description {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.social-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  padding-left: 4px;
}


.app-download-title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.app-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.app-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.app-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.app-badge i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}

.app-badge-text small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.app-badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   All @media breakpoints for this file have been moved to
   css/responsive.css for centralized, clean responsive
   architecture. This file now holds desktop styles only.
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   SCROLLBAR STYLING
   ============================================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 99px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }

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

.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
}

.animate-on-scroll.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}