/* =========================================================
   eAdmision Premium — Navy + Gold edition
   Inspired by collegedunia.com layout patterns, elevated.
========================================================= */
:root{
  --navy-900:#0B1E3F;
  --navy-800:#14315E;
  --navy-700:#1E4B8A;
  --navy-600:#2862B0;
  --navy-50:#EEF3FB;
  --gold-600:#B8954F;
  --gold-500:#C9A961;
  --gold-400:#D9BC78;
  --gold-50:#FBF5E6;
  --ivory:#FAF7F0;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --ink-900:#0F172A;
  --ink-700:#1F2937;
  --ink-600:#475569;
  --ink-500:#64748B;
  --ink-400:#94A3B8;
  --line:#E5E0D5;
  --line-2:#D8D2C4;
  --line-cool:#E2E8F0;
  --emerald:#047857;
  --emerald-50:#ECFDF5;
  --coral:#DC2626;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(11,30,63,.06),0 1px 3px rgba(11,30,63,.04);
  --shadow-md:0 4px 12px rgba(11,30,63,.08),0 2px 4px rgba(11,30,63,.04);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 32px rgba(11,30,63,.10),0 4px 12px rgba(11,30,63,.06);
  --shadow-xl:0 24px 56px rgba(11,30,63,.14),0 8px 20px rgba(11,30,63,.08);
  --shadow-gold:0 8px 24px rgba(201,169,97,.30);
  --maxw:1240px;
  --maxw-wide:1360px;
  --maxw-narrow:780px;
  --radius:10px;
  --radius-sm:6px;
  --radius-lg:16px;
  --radius-pill:999px;
  --serif:'Playfair Display','Source Serif Pro',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono','Fira Code',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:140px}
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink-700);
  background:var(--ivory);
  line-height:1.6;
  font-size:16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy-700);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s var(--ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-600)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy-900);letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h2{font-weight:600}
h3{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.012em}
p{color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.65}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.15rem}
li{margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink-600)}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-600);font-family:var(--serif)}
strong{color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.wrap-wide{max-width:var(--maxw-wide);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:var(--maxw-narrow);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ============ TOPBAR ============ */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-900);color:#cfd6e3;font-size:13px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.topbar .row{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.topbar a{color:#e8edf5;font-weight:500}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold-400)}
.topbar .left{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar .left .badge-cycle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:rgba(201,169,97,.14);color:var(--gold-400);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,97,.3)}
.topbar .right{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar .right i{margin-right:5px;color:var(--gold-500)}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
.nav{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-cool);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav .row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;gap:24px}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy-900);display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:2px}
.brand b{color:var(--gold-600);font-style:italic;font-weight:700}
.brand:hover{color:var(--navy-900)}
.nav-search{flex:1;max-width:440px;position:relative}
.nav-search input{width:100%;height:44px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-cool);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:0 18px 0 44px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;background:var(--ivory);transition:border-color .18s var(--ease),background .18s var(--ease)}
.nav-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy-700);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(30,75,138,.08)}
.nav-search i{position:absolute;left:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--ink-500);font-size:14px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:6px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;align-items:center}
.nav-links li{margin:0}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink-700);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);transition:all .18s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--navy-900);background:var(--navy-50)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--navy-700);background:var(--navy-50)}
.nav-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-500),var(--gold-600));color:#fff !important;padding:11px 22px !important;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);letter-spacing:.01em}
.nav-cta:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-600),var(--gold-500)) !important;color:#fff !important;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;font-size:22px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy-900)}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.2;transition:all .2s var(--ease);font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:.005em;text-decoration:none}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-500) 0%,var(--gold-600) 100%);color:#fff !important;box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(201,169,97,.45);color:#fff !important}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff !important;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-800);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);color:#fff !important}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy-900) !important;border-color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff !important}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff !important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff !important}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-900) !important;border-color:var(--line-cool);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-light:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-1px);color:var(--navy-900) !important}
.btn .arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 18px;font-size:13.5px}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 32px;font-size:15.5px}

/* ============ HERO (homepage) — full-bg ============ */
.hero-premium{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:96px 0 160px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-900);min-height:680px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;animation:heroZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.05)}
@keyframes heroZoom{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.08)}}
.hero-bg::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(11,30,63,.95) 0%,rgba(11,30,63,.85) 35%,rgba(11,30,63,.65) 70%,rgba(20,49,94,.55) 100%)}
.hero-bg::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%,rgba(201,169,97,.18) 0,transparent 40%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 90%,rgba(30,75,138,.35) 0,transparent 45%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-premium .hero-noise{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60'><path d='M0 0h60v60H0z' fill='none'/><path d='M30 0v60M0 30h60' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='.3' opacity='.06'/></svg>")}
.hero-premium .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero-left{min-width:0}
.hero-right{position:relative;height:520px}

/* hero collage — layered images */
.hero-collage{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-collage .hc-main{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:78%;height:78%;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 1px rgba(201,169,97,.2)}
.hero-collage .hc-main img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-collage .hc-main::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 50%,rgba(11,30,63,.55) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-collage .hc-main .hc-caption{position:absolute;bottom:16px;left:18px;right:18px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;line-height:1.35;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero-collage .hc-main .hc-tag{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;background:rgba(11,30,63,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:1px solid rgba(201,169,97,.3)}

.hero-collage .hc-secondary{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:54%;height:46%;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 0 0 1px rgba(201,169,97,.2);background:var(--navy-800);transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.hero-collage .hc-secondary img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-collage .hc-secondary::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,30,63,.2) 0%,rgba(11,30,63,.55) 100%)}

/* floating cards on collage */
.hc-float{position:absolute;background:#fff;color:var(--ink-900);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3),0 0 0 1px rgba(201,169,97,.15);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);animation:floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.hc-float.stat{top:36%;left:-20px;animation-delay:0s}
.hc-float.rating{bottom:14%;right:-14px;animation-delay:-3s}
.hc-float .icn-circle{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0;color:#fff}
.hc-float.stat .icn-circle{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-500),var(--gold-600));box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(201,169,97,.4)}
.hc-float.rating .icn-circle{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald),#059669);box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(4,120,87,.35)}
.hc-float .meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.hc-float .meta .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600}
.hc-float .meta .sm{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-500);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
.hc-float .stars{color:var(--gold-500);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.5px}

@keyframes floatY{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg)}
  50%{transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(0deg)}
}
.hc-float.stat{animation-name:floatLeft}
@keyframes floatLeft{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}
  50%{transform:translateY(-6px)}
}

/* gold accent dot ring decoration */
.hc-decor{position:absolute;top:-18px;right:-18px;width:120px;height:120px;border:2px dashed rgba(201,169,97,.35);border-radius:50%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hc-decor::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--gold-500);border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);box-shadow:0 0 24px var(--gold-500)}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(201,169,97,.16);color:var(--gold-400);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:24px;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,97,.32);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hero-eyebrow .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-400);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--gold-400)}
.hero-headline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(40px,5.5vw,72px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.05;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:900px;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-headline em{color:var(--gold-400);font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif)}
.hero-deck{font-size:19px;color:#d8dfeb;max-width:680px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:36px;font-weight:400}
.hero-cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:48px}
.hero-search{max-width:680px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:8px;display:flex;gap:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);align-items:center}
.hero-search input{flex:1;border:0;padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;background:transparent;color:var(--ink-900)}
.hero-search input:focus{outline:none}
.hero-search select{border:0;padding:14px 16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;background:var(--ivory);border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--ink-700);cursor:pointer}
.hero-search select:focus{outline:none}
.hero-search .btn{flex-shrink:0}
/* featured-college thumb strip under hero */
.hero-featured{margin-top:48px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-featured .ftd-eyebrow{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-400);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.hero-featured .ftd-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold-500)}
.hero-featured .ftd-eyebrow .live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:rgba(4,120,87,.25);color:#6ee7b7;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-size:10.5px;border:1px solid rgba(4,120,87,.4)}
.hero-featured .ftd-eyebrow .live::before{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;background:#34d399;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 10px #34d399;animation:pulseDot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulseDot{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}
.ftd-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.ftd-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--navy-800);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);transition:all .3s var(--ease);text-decoration:none;display:block}
.ftd-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.ftd-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,rgba(11,30,63,.92) 100%)}
.ftd-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold-400);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.ftd-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.ftd-card .ftd-meta{position:absolute;bottom:10px;left:12px;right:12px;z-index:2;color:#fff}
.ftd-card .ftd-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.ftd-card .ftd-fee{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-400);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
.ftd-card .ftd-pin{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;background:rgba(11,30,63,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);font-size:10px;color:#fff;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;z-index:2;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,97,.3)}

.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-trust .item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.hero-trust .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-400);line-height:1}
.hero-trust .lbl{font-size:12px;color:#bcc6d9;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}

/* ============ STAT STRIP ============ */
.stat-strip{background:#fff;margin-top:-60px;position:relative;z-index:5;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);padding:36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;border:1px solid var(--line-cool)}
.stat-strip .stat{text-align:center;padding:12px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-cool)}
.stat-strip .stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.stat-strip .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat-strip .num span{color:var(--gold-600)}
.stat-strip .num.txt{font-size:21px;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.25}
.stat-strip .lbl{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-500);margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}

/* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
.section{padding:80px 0}
.section-sm{padding:48px 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--paper)}
.section.cool{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ivory) 0%,var(--navy-50) 100%)}
.section.dark{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.section.dark h1,.section.dark h2,.section.dark h3{color:#fff}
.section.dark p{color:#cfd6e3}
.section-head{margin-bottom:48px;max-width:780px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--gold-600);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}
.kicker::before{content:'';width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold-500)}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.5vw,44px);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-head .lede{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.55;max-width:680px}

/* ============ NUMBERED COLS / PHASES ============ */
.phase-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.phase-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-cool);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;transition:all .25s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.phase-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-500),var(--gold-400));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.phase-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--gold-400)}
.phase-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.phase-card .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:48px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-500);line-height:1;margin-bottom:18px;font-style:italic}
.phase-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px}
.phase-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-600)}

/* ============ TIMELINE / CYCLE ============ */
.cycle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;position:relative}
.cycle-grid::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:30px;left:5%;right:5%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-500),var(--navy-700));z-index:0;opacity:.3}
.cycle-step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-cool);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;position:relative;z-index:1;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.cycle-step:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--gold-400)}
.cycle-step .dot{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-500);border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold-500);margin-bottom:18px}
.cycle-step .cycle-when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.cycle-step .cycle-what{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.25}
.cycle-step .cycle-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-500);line-height:1.5}

/* ============ COLLEGE CARDS (directory) ============ */
.directory-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.filter-sidebar{position:sticky;top:96px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-cool);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.filter-sidebar h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-500);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-cool)}
.filter-group{margin-bottom:22px}
.filter-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.filter-group .group-title{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:10px;cursor:pointer}
.filter-group .group-title i{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-400);transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.filter-group.collapsed .group-title i{transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.filter-group.collapsed .group-body{display:none}
.filter-group label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-600);padding:4px 0;cursor:pointer;font-weight:400}
.filter-group label:hover{color:var(--navy-900)}
.filter-group input[type=checkbox]{accent-color:var(--gold-600);width:15px;height:15px}
.filter-group .count{margin-left:auto;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-400);font-family:var(--mono)}

.directory-toolbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:24px;padding:18px 22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-cool);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.directory-toolbar .count{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-600)}
.directory-toolbar .count strong{color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600}
.directory-toolbar .sort{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-500)}
.directory-toolbar select{border:1px solid var(--line-cool);padding:7px 30px 7px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-700);cursor:pointer;background:#fff}

.tier-band{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:48px 0 24px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold-500)}
.tier-band .tier-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:28px;color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:600}
.tier-band .tier-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600}
.tier-band .tier-sub{margin-left:auto;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-500)}
.tier-band:first-child{margin-top:0}

.college-grid-prem{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.college-grid-prem.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.college-card-prem{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-cool);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:all .28s var(--ease);position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.college-card-prem:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--gold-400)}
.college-card-prem .thumb{position:relative;height:180px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-800)}
.college-card-prem .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.college-card-prem:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.college-card-prem .thumb::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(11,30,63,.78) 100%)}
.college-card-prem .tag-row{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;right:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;z-index:2}
.college-card-prem .badge-rank{background:var(--gold-500);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.college-card-prem .badge-est{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--navy-900);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.college-card-prem .thumb-tag{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:14px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;font-style:italic;z-index:2}
.college-card-prem .body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.college-card-prem .body h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--navy-900)}
.college-card-prem .body .loc{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-500);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.college-card-prem .body .loc i{color:var(--gold-600)}
.college-card-prem .pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px}
.college-card-prem .pill{background:var(--navy-50);color:var(--navy-700);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);letter-spacing:.01em}
.college-card-prem .pill.gold{background:var(--gold-50);color:var(--gold-600)}
.college-card-prem .pill.green{background:var(--emerald-50);color:var(--emerald)}
/* General pills (e.g. recruiter lists on college detail pages) */
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy-50);color:var(--navy-700);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);letter-spacing:.01em}
.college-card-prem .desc{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-600);margin-bottom:18px;flex:1}
.college-card-prem .card-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-cool)}
.college-card-prem .fees-from{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.college-card-prem .fees-from .lbl{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-400);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.college-card-prem .fees-from .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600;margin-top:1px}
.college-card-prem .view-btn{color:var(--navy-700);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.college-card-prem .view-btn:hover{color:var(--gold-600)}
.college-card-prem .view-btn .arrow{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.college-card-prem .view-btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ============ COLLEGE DETAIL PAGE ============ */
.detail-hero{position:relative;height:380px;background:var(--navy-900);overflow:hidden;color:#fff}
.detail-hero img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.45}
.detail-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,30,63,.92) 0%,rgba(20,49,94,.7) 60%,rgba(11,30,63,.5) 100%)}
.detail-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding-bottom:36px}
.detail-hero .breadcrumb-prem{font-size:13px;color:#bcc6d9;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.detail-hero .breadcrumb-prem a{color:#bcc6d9}
.detail-hero .breadcrumb-prem a:hover{color:var(--gold-400)}
.detail-hero .breadcrumb-prem .sep{opacity:.5}
.detail-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,46px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:900px;margin-bottom:12px}
.detail-hero .deck{color:#d8dfeb;font-size:16.5px;max-width:760px;line-height:1.55}
.detail-hero .badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
.detail-hero .badges .badge{background:rgba(201,169,97,.18);color:var(--gold-400);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-weight:600;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,97,.32)}
.detail-hero .badges .badge.green{background:rgba(4,120,87,.22);color:#6ee7b7;border-color:rgba(4,120,87,.4)}

.key-info-strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-cool);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.key-info-strip .wrap{padding:20px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px}
.key-info-strip .ki-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;padding:0 8px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-cool)}
.key-info-strip .ki-item:last-child{border-right:0}
.key-info-strip .ki-lbl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-500);font-weight:600}
.key-info-strip .ki-val{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}

/* sticky tabs */
.sticky-tabs{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-cool);position:sticky;top:72px;z-index:30;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.sticky-tabs .wrap{display:flex;gap:4px;overflow-x:auto;padding:0 24px}
.sticky-tabs a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:18px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-500);border-bottom:3px solid transparent;transition:all .18s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}
.sticky-tabs a:hover{color:var(--navy-900)}
.sticky-tabs a.active{color:var(--navy-900);border-bottom-color:var(--gold-500)}
/* Tabbed view: show only the active section (JS adds .tabs-on; degrades to long-scroll without JS) */
.detail-main.tabs-on .tab-section{display:none}
.detail-main.tabs-on .tab-section.tab-active{display:block;animation:tabfade .22s var(--ease)}
@keyframes tabfade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.detail-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:40px;padding:48px 0;align-items:start}
.detail-main{min-width:0}
.detail-aside{position:sticky;top:160px}
.tab-section{padding:24px 0 48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-cool);scroll-margin-top:160px}
.tab-section:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.tab-section h2{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900)}
.tab-section h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy-900);margin:24px 0 10px}
.tab-section p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px}
.tab-section ul{padding-left:1.25rem}
.tab-section li{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-600)}

/* enquiry sidebar */
.enq-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-cool);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.enq-card .enq-head{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-700));color:#fff;padding:22px 24px}
.enq-card .enq-head .eyebrow{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--gold-400);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.enq-card .enq-head h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin:0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25}
.enq-card .enq-body{padding:22px 24px}
.enq-card .enq-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-500);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.55}
.form-field{margin-bottom:12px}
.form-field label{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-500);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:5px;font-weight:600}
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line-cool);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:11px 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-900);background:#fff;transition:border-color .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease)}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field select:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy-700);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(30,75,138,.1)}
.form-field textarea{min-height:80px;resize:vertical;font-family:var(--sans)}
.enq-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.enq-card .enq-foot{padding:14px 24px;background:var(--ivory);border-top:1px solid var(--line-cool);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-500);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.enq-card .enq-foot i{color:var(--emerald)}

/* ============ DATA TABLE ============ */
.table-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-cool);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-bottom:18px}
.data-prem{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--sans)}
.data-prem thead th{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.data-prem tbody td{padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-cool);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-700);vertical-align:middle}
.data-prem tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--ivory)}
.data-prem tbody tr:hover{background:var(--navy-50)}
.data-prem tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.data-prem .num{font-family:var(--mono);text-align:right;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900);font-size:14px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.data-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-500);line-height:1.55;margin-top:12px;padding-left:16px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold-400)}

/* ============ STAT CARDS ============ */
.stat-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin:24px 0}
.stat-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-cool);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.stat-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--gold-400)}
.stat-card .sc-lbl{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-500);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.stat-card .sc-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1}
.stat-card .sc-sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-500);margin-top:4px}

/* ============ FAQ ACCORDION ============ */
.faq-prem{max-width:820px}
.faq-prem .qa{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-cool);padding:0}
.faq-prem .qa summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:22px 56px 22px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900);position:relative;transition:color .18s var(--ease)}
.faq-prem .qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-prem .qa summary::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:32px;height:32px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold-500);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-600);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.faq-prem .qa[open] summary::after{content:'−';background:var(--gold-500);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg)}
.faq-prem .qa summary:hover{color:var(--gold-600)}
.faq-prem .qa p{padding:0 56px 22px 0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-600)}

/* ============ TESTIMONIAL / QUOTE ============ */
.quote-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-cool);border-left:4px solid var(--gold-500);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.quote-card p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy-900);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500}
.quote-card .byline{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-500);font-weight:500}
.quote-card .byline strong{color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600}

/* ============ FEATURE STRIP ============ */
.feature-strip-prem{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border:1px solid var(--line-cool)}
.feature-strip-prem .feat-body{padding:48px}
.feature-strip-prem .feat-body h2{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:14px}
.feature-strip-prem .feat-body p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:24px}
.feature-strip-prem .feat-img{position:relative;background:var(--navy-900);min-height:420px}
.feature-strip-prem .feat-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.85}

/* ============ RECRUITER MARQUEE ============ */
.marquee-prem{overflow:hidden;padding:20px 0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line-cool);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-cool);margin-top:32px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee-prem .track{display:flex;gap:48px;animation:marquee 50s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content}
.marquee-prem .track span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.005em;opacity:.8}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============ CTA BAND ============ */
.cta-band-prem{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-900) 0%,var(--navy-800) 100%);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:80px 24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band-prem::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(201,169,97,.22) 0,transparent 40%),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%,rgba(30,75,138,.4) 0,transparent 45%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-band-prem > *{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-band-prem h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.15}
.cta-band-prem h2 em{color:var(--gold-400);font-style:italic}
.cta-band-prem p{font-size:17px;color:#d8dfeb;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 32px;line-height:1.55}
.cta-band-prem .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer-prem{background:var(--navy-900);color:#cfd6e3;padding:64px 0 0;position:relative}
.footer-prem::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-500) 0%,var(--gold-400) 50%,var(--navy-700) 100%)}
.footer-prem .footer-grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:48px}
.footer-prem .brand{color:#fff;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:28px}
.footer-prem .brand b{color:var(--gold-500)}
.footer-prem p{font-size:14px;color:#a5afc1;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-prem h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-prem .footer-col a{display:block;color:#cfd6e3;font-size:14px;padding:6px 0;transition:color .18s var(--ease)}
.footer-prem .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-400)}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.footer-social a{width:36px;height:36px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:50%;color:#cfd6e3;font-size:15px;transition:all .2s var(--ease);padding:0 !important}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--gold-500);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold-500);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer-newsletter{padding:16px 0}
.footer-newsletter .nl-form{display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius-pill);overflow:hidden;padding:4px}
.footer-newsletter input{flex:1;background:transparent;border:0;padding:10px 16px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px}
.footer-newsletter input::placeholder{color:#7a8499}
.footer-newsletter input:focus{outline:none}
.footer-newsletter button{background:var(--gold-500);color:#fff;border:0;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);transition:background .18s var(--ease)}
.footer-newsletter button:hover{background:var(--gold-600)}

.footer-bottom-prem{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:20px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:13px;color:#a5afc1}
.footer-bottom-prem a{color:#a5afc1;margin:0 6px}
.footer-bottom-prem a:hover{color:var(--gold-400)}

.disclaimer-prem{background:#06142b;color:#7a8499;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;padding:18px 24px;text-align:center}
.disclaimer-prem .container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}

/* ============ REVEAL ANIMATION ============ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ============ COMPARE BAR ============ */
.compare-bar{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;padding:14px 24px;display:none;align-items:center;gap:18px;box-shadow:0 -8px 24px rgba(11,30,63,.3);z-index:60;transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.compare-bar.show{display:flex;transform:translateY(0)}
.compare-bar .lbl{font-size:13.5px;color:#cfd6e3}
.compare-bar .lbl strong{color:#fff}
.compare-bar .selections{display:flex;gap:8px;flex:1;flex-wrap:wrap}
.compare-bar .chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;font-size:13px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.compare-bar .chip button{background:none;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;opacity:.7}
.compare-bar .chip button:hover{opacity:1}

/* ============ PAGE HEADER (about / services / contact) ============ */
.page-header-prem{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-900) 0%,var(--navy-800) 100%);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-header-prem::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 30%,rgba(201,169,97,.16) 0,transparent 40%);pointer-events:none}
.page-header-prem .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-header-prem .breadcrumb-prem{font-size:13px;color:#bcc6d9;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-header-prem .breadcrumb-prem a{color:#bcc6d9}
.page-header-prem .breadcrumb-prem a:hover{color:var(--gold-400)}
.page-header-prem h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,52px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:780px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.page-header-prem h1 em{color:var(--gold-400);font-style:italic}
.page-header-prem .deck{color:#d8dfeb;font-size:18px;max-width:680px;line-height:1.55}

/* ============ CONTACT SPLIT ============ */
.contact-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding:64px 0}
.contact-info .info-block{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-cool);display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-info .info-block:first-child{padding-top:0}
.contact-info .info-block .icn{width:46px;height:46px;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--navy-50);color:var(--navy-700);border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px}
.contact-info .info-block h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:600}
.contact-info .info-block p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.contact-info .info-block a{color:var(--navy-700);font-weight:500}
.contact-info .info-block a:hover{color:var(--gold-600)}
.contact-form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-cool);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.contact-form-card h3{font-size:24px;color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-form-card .sub{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-500);margin-bottom:24px}

/* ============ TEAM ============ */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin:32px 0}
.team-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-cool);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--gold-400)}
.team-card .photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:var(--navy-800);overflow:hidden}
.team-card .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.85)}
.team-card .info{padding:22px}
.team-card .info h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:4px}
.team-card .info .role{font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-600);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.team-card .info p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-600);margin:0}

/* ============ SERVICE CARDS ============ */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.svc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-cool);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;transition:all .25s var(--ease);position:relative}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--gold-400)}
.svc-card .icn{width:54px;height:54px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-500),var(--gold-600));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.svc-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px}
.svc-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-600);margin-bottom:14px}
.svc-card .meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-500);font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.02em;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-cool)}

/* ============ BLOG GRID ============ */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.blog-card-prem{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-cool);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.blog-card-prem:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--gold-400)}
.blog-card-prem .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--navy-800);overflow:hidden}
.blog-card-prem .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.blog-card-prem:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.blog-card-prem .body{padding:24px}
.blog-card-prem .meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-600);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.blog-card-prem h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--navy-900)}
.blog-card-prem p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.55;margin:0}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .directory-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .filter-sidebar{position:static}
  .detail-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .detail-aside{position:static}
  .feature-strip-prem{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature-strip-prem .feat-img{min-height:280px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-search{display:none}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);padding:24px}
  .stat-strip .stat{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-cool);padding-bottom:18px}
  .stat-strip .stat:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .stat-strip .stat:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}
  .phase-grid,.cycle-grid,.svc-grid,.team-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .college-grid-prem,.college-grid-prem.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .key-info-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .key-info-strip .ki-item{border-right:0;padding:8px 0}
  .footer-prem .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
  .contact-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .hero-right{height:420px;max-width:560px}
  .hc-float.stat{left:0}
  .hc-float.rating{right:0}
  .ftd-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .ftd-card:nth-child(n+4){display:none}
  .hero-premium{padding:72px 0 96px;min-height:auto}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:18px;gap:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-cool);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .hero-premium{padding:48px 0 80px}
  .hero-right{height:340px}
  .hc-float{padding:10px 14px}
  .hc-float .meta .big{font-size:15px}
  .hero-headline{font-size:36px}
  .hero-search{flex-direction:column;padding:14px;gap:10px}
  .hero-search input,.hero-search select,.hero-search .btn{width:100%}
  .section{padding:56px 0}
  .footer-prem .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cycle-grid::before{display:none}
  .sticky-tabs{top:0}
  /* ---- College detail pages on mobile ---- */
  /* Fee/data tables scroll horizontally instead of clipping their right columns */
  .table-card{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .data-prem thead th,.data-prem tbody td{padding:11px 13px;font-size:13px}
  .data-prem .num{font-size:12.5px}
  /* Hero grows with its content rather than clipping the title/badges */
  .detail-hero{height:auto;min-height:300px}
  .detail-hero .wrap{padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:28px}
  .detail-hero .deck{font-size:15px}
  /* Tighter, tappable section tabs (already horizontally scrollable) */
  .sticky-tabs .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .sticky-tabs a{padding:14px 13px;font-size:13px}
  /* Key-info strip comfortable on small screens */
  .key-info-strip .wrap{gap:14px 18px;padding:16px}
}