/* ============================================================
   UG ONLINE COURSES — styles.css
   Primary: #22bef2  Dark Navy: #0d1b3e  Text: #1a1a2e
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
    --primary: #22bef2;
    --primary-dark: #0ea8d8;
    --primary-light: #e0f7fd;
    --navy: #0d1b3e;
    --navy-mid: #1a2a5e;
    --dark: #1a1a2e;
    --text: #2d3748;
    --text-light: #6b7280;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --bg: #f8fafc;
    --card-bg: #ffffff;
    --border: #e5e7eb;
    --orange: #e85d24;
    --green: #059669;
    --radius: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    --font: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--bg);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.accent {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--orange);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: #c94d18;
    border-color: #c94d18;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232, 93, 36, 0.35);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.btn-dark {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--dark);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

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

.btn-outline-sm {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--dark);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.btn-outline-sm:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.btn-white {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--orange);
    border-color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-white:hover {
    background: #f0f0f0;
}

.btn-whatsapp {
    background: #25d366;
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: #25d366;
}

.btn-whatsapp:hover {
    background: #1db954;
}

/* ---------- NAVBAR ---------- */
.navbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 64px;
}

.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-img {
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.nav-phone {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.nav-phone:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2.5px;
    background: var(--dark);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
}

.mobile-menu a {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
    display: flex;
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.85) 0%,
            rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.80) 40%,
            rgba(34, 190, 242, 0.40) 100%);
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 440px;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.hero-content {
    color: var(--white);
}

.badge-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(34, 190, 242, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.hero-accent {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-tags span {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stat strong {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.stat span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* Counselling Card */
.counselling-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    position: sticky;
    top: 80px;
}

.card-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #fff0ed;
    color: var(--orange);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.counselling-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.card-sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.textinput,
.selectinput {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    background: #fafbfc;
    appearance: auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.textinput, .selectinput {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.textinput:focus,
.selectinput:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--white);
}

#leadform, #leadform1 {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--orange);
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

#leadform:hover, #leadform1:hover {
    background: #c94d18;
    border-color: #c94d18;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232, 93, 36, 0.35);
}

.form-secure {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.whatsapp-link {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: #25d366;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.whatsapp-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ---------- TICKER ---------- */
.ticker-bar {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ticker-bar a {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.countdown {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: center;
}

.cd-block {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
}

.cd-block small {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- STATS BAR ---------- */
.stats-bar {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 28px 0;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.sbar-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.sbar-item span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ---------- SECTION LABELS / TITLES ---------- */
.section-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-sub {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

/* ---------- WHY CHOOSE US ---------- */
.why-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.feature-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-top-color: var(--primary);
}

.feat-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.feature-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feature-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---------- UNIVERSITIES ---------- */
.universities-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.tab-btn {
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.tab-btn.active,
.tab-btn:hover {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--dark);
}

.uni-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.uni-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

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

.uni-banner {
    height: 100px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.uni-abbr {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.uni-banner-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.popular-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    z-index: 1;
}

.premium-badge {
    background: #9b59b6;
}

.value-badge {
    background: #27ae60;
}

.trend-badge {
    background: #e74c3c;
}

.uni-body {
    padding: 18px;
}

.uni-body h4 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.uni-fee {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.uni-fee strong {
    color: var(--dark);
}

.accent-fee strong {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.tag-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.tag {
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.tag.green {
    background: #d1fae5;
    color: #065f46;
}

.tag.blue {
    background: #dbeafe;
    color: #1e40af;
}

.tag.orange {
    background: #fef3c7;
    color: #92400e;
}

.tag.purple {
    background: #ede9fe;
    color: #5b21b6;
}

.prog-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.prog-row span {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.uni-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* ---------- SCHOLARSHIPS ---------- */
.scholarship-section {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.scholarship-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.scholarship-section p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.medal-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.scholarship-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.sc-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.sc-box strong {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.sc-box span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ---------- STEPS ---------- */
.steps-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.steps-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
    position: relative;
}

.step-item {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.step-num {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34, 190, 242, 0.1);
}

.step-item h5 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-item p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.step-connector {
    flex: 0 0 2px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), rgba(34, 190, 242, 0.3));
    margin-top: 26px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.testimonials-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.testi-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.testi-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px;
    position: relative;
}

.stars {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testi-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
}

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

.avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--navy));
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-author div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.testi-author strong {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.testi-author span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.testi-uni {
    color: var(--orange) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.rating-bar {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.rating-bar strong {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.rating-bar span {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.faq-list {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.faq-item.open {
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.faq-q {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    gap: 12px;
}

.faq-q:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.faq-arrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-a {
    display: none;
    padding: 0 20px 18px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-a {
    display: block;
}

/* ---------- CTA SECTION ---------- */
.cta-section {
    background: var(--orange);
    padding: 72px 0;
    color: var(--white);
}

.cta-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-section p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-call {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-content .section-label {
    text-align: left;
}

.about-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-content p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
}

.contact-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.ci-icon {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-item div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.contact-item small {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.contact-item a {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-item a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-item span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    padding: 32px 0;
}

.footer p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 14px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ---------- MODAL ---------- */
.modal-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    z-index: 9999;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.modal-overlay.open,
.modal-overlay.active {
    display: flex;
}

.modal-box,
.modal-container {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    max-width: 440px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    animation: modalIn 0.3s ease;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

@keyframes modalIn {
    from {
        transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
        opacity: 0;
    }

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

.modal-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.modal-title {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0;
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1;
}

.modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--dark);
}

.modal-box h3 {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.modal-uni {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ---------- FLOATING BUTTON ---------- */
.floating-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: -100px;
    right: 20px;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    z-index: 999;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.floating-btn svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.floating-btn.visible {
    bottom: 30px;
}

.floating-btn:hover {
    background: #c94d18;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.security-notice {
    background-color: #e4c34e;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: black;
}

/* ---------- TOAST ---------- */
.toast {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(100px);
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    z-index: 99999;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.toast.show {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤900px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .nav-actions, .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .counselling-card {
        position: static;
        max-width: 520px;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .uni-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .scholarship-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

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

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

    .steps-track {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .step-connector {
        width: 2px;
        height: 40px;
        margin: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary), rgba(34, 190, 242, 0.3));
        align-self: center;
    }

    .step-item {
        max-width: 320px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤600px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .hero {
        padding: 70px 0 48px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

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

    .hero-btns .btn {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        gap: 20px;
    }

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

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .sbar-item strong {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

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

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

    .scholarship-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .cta-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .rating-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .tab-btn {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        padding: 7px 14px;
    }

    .ticker-bar {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }
}