@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');
:root {
  --blue: #102f79;
  --blue-deep: #0b2058;
  --blue-ink: #13224e;
  --green: #20bd69;
  --green-dark: #138d4b;
  --mint: #e8f7ee;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --mist: #f4f7fc;
  --mist-blue: #eaf0fb;
  --text: #1a2542;
  --muted: #69748c;
  --line: #e3e9f1;
  --serif: "DM Serif Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", "Avenir Next", Arial, sans-serif;
  --shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(18, 47, 121, 0.11);
  --radius-lg: 26px;
  --radius-md: 17px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 96px; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--text); background: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body, button, input, select, textarea { font-family: var(--sans); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { color: inherit; }
::selection { color: #fff; background: var(--blue); }
.container { width: min(1160px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; }

.topline { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); background: var(--blue-deep); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.topline-inner { min-height: 35px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.topline a { color: #b8ffd6; font-weight: 700; }
.topline a span { margin-left: 6px; }
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16,47,121,.08); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.header-inner { height: 82px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; }
.brand { min-width: 220px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.brand-logo { width: 49px; height: 49px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: contain; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(17,47,121,.12); }
.brand-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-copy strong { color: var(--blue); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.brand-copy em { color: var(--green-dark); font-style: normal; }
.brand-copy small { margin-top: 5px; color: #6d7892; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.nav-link { position: relative; color: #46516a; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; transition: color .2s ease; }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link:focus-visible { color: var(--green-dark); }
.nav-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: -8px; left: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--green); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 2px; padding: 12px 16px !important; font-size: 11px !important; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }
.button { min-height: 48px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; padding: 13px 20px; color: #fff; background: var(--blue); border: 1px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 5px; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(16,47,121,.14); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.25; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.button:hover { background: var(--blue-deep); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(16,47,121,.18); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button .arrow, .text-link .arrow, .quiet-link .arrow { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; }
.button-outline { color: var(--blue); background: transparent; border-color: #c9d4ea; box-shadow: none; }
.button-outline:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(16,47,121,.13); }
.button-light { color: var(--blue); background: #fff; border-color: #fff; box-shadow: none; }
.button-light:hover { color: var(--blue-deep); background: #e8f8ef; border-color: #e8f8ef; }
.text-link, .quiet-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--blue); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.text-link:hover, .quiet-link:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin: 0 0 15px; color: var(--blue); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; line-height: 1.4; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; flex: 0 0 7px; background: var(--green); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(32,189,105,.12); }
.mini-index { display: block; color: var(--blue); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; line-height: 1.5; text-transform: uppercase; }
.section { padding: 100px 0; }
.section-heading { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 44px; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.section-heading h2, .about-home-copy h2, .directory-top h2, .cutoff-heading h2, .policy-grid h2, .trust-card h2, .service-detail h2, .blog-intro-row h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--blue-ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 58px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.05; }
.section-heading h2 span, .about-home-copy h2 span, .directory-top h2 span, .cutoff-heading h2 span, .policy-grid h2 span, .trust-card h2 span, .service-detail h2 span, .blog-intro-row h2 span { color: var(--green-dark); }
.section-heading > p, .section-heading .heading-side { max-width: 405px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.heading-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
.heading-side p { margin: 0; }
.sample-chip { display: inline-flex; width: fit-content; padding: 7px 10px; color: #58705f; background: #eff8f2; border: 1px solid #d5ebdc; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.sample-note { margin: 13px 0 0; color: #75809a; font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.5; }
.data-caveat { margin: 24px 0 0; color: #7b8598; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Home hero */
.hero-home { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 58px 0 0; background: linear-gradient(112deg, #f7f9fd 0%, #f0f5fa 56%, #eaf3ed 100%); }
.hero-home::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -170px; left: -210px; width: 460px; height: 460px; border: 1px solid rgba(18,47,121,.08); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 42px rgba(18,47,121,.02), 0 0 0 86px rgba(18,47,121,.017); }
.hero-layout { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .93fr 1.07fr; align-items: center; gap: 38px; }
.hero-copy { padding: 22px 0 28px 10px; }
.hero-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-copy h1 { max-width: 590px; margin: 0; color: var(--blue-ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(49px, 6vw, 75px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: .99; }
.hero-copy h1 span { color: var(--green-dark); }
.hero-lead { max-width: 490px; margin: 24px 0 28px; color: #657089; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.hero-proof { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 35px; }
.proof-ring { width: 39px; height: 39px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--green-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(32,189,105,.6); border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; }
.hero-proof p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; }
.hero-proof strong { color: var(--blue); font-size: 11px; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; min-height: 520px; align-self: stretch; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 220px 12px 12px 12px; background: #c8dfd0; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(23,59,93,.14); }
.hero-visual > img { position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; inset: 0; object-fit: cover; object-position: 64% center; }
.hero-image-wash { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7,23,53,.55), transparent 46%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,33,72,.08), transparent 56%); }
.hero-caption { position: absolute; right: 23px; bottom: 23px; left: 23px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }
.hero-caption-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: #7cf0aa; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(124,240,170,.19); }
.hero-orbit { position: absolute; top: 26px; right: -45px; width: 158px; height: 158px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(255,255,255,.08), 0 0 0 34px rgba(255,255,255,.045); }
.hero-note { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: -19px; width: 150px; padding: 18px 18px 17px; color: #fff; background: var(--blue); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11,32,88,.22); transform: translateY(-42%); }
.hero-note small { display: block; color: #a1ebbd; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; }
.hero-note strong { display: block; margin-top: 7px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.25; }
.hero-note-arrow { position: absolute; right: 12px; bottom: 10px; color: #a1ebbd; font-size: 19px; }
.hero-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 28px 0 22px; color: #7a8497; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; }
.hero-foot-line { width: 48px; height: 1px; background: #a8bbce; }
.hero-foot i { color: var(--green-dark); font-style: normal; }
.metric-strip { padding: 30px 0 22px; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.metric-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.metric { min-height: 55px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 13px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.metric:first-child { justify-content: flex-start; }
.metric:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.metric strong { color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.metric span { max-width: 90px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; }

/* Featured college and pathways */
.featured-section { padding-top: 74px; padding-bottom: 30px; }
.featured-panel { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.03fr .97fr; min-height: 255px; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: var(--blue); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.featured-panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 40%; bottom: -170px; width: 440px; height: 440px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 35px rgba(255,255,255,.04), 0 0 0 75px rgba(255,255,255,.025); }
.featured-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 35px 40px; }
.featured-copy .mini-index { color: #9beab8; }
.featured-copy h2 { max-width: 460px; margin: 14px 0 10px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.12; }
.featured-copy p { max-width: 440px; margin: 0 0 20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); font-size: 11px; }
.featured-info { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 23px; padding: 30px 30px 37px; color: var(--text); background: #f6f8fc; }
.featured-emblem { width: 102px; height: 102px; flex: 0 0 102px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--blue); border: 1px solid #d7e1f0; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 7px #fff; }
.featured-emblem span { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.07em; }
.featured-emblem b { color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .09em; }
.featured-info .card-kicker { color: #7b859a; }
.featured-info h3 { margin: 5px 0 2px; color: var(--blue-ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; }
.featured-info p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.featured-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 13px; }
.featured-tags span { padding: 5px 8px; color: var(--blue); background: #e9eef8; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; }
.featured-star { position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 23px; color: var(--green); font-size: 26px; }
.featured-disclaimer { position: absolute; right: 20px; bottom: 12px; color: #7c8797; font-size: 8px; }
.pathways-section { padding-top: 94px; background: var(--mist); }
.pathway-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 15px; }
.pathway-card { position: relative; min-height: 279px; padding: 24px 25px 22px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e6ebf2; border-radius: 5px; transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.pathway-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.pathway-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.pathway-number { color: #c3ccdb; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; }
.pathway-tag { padding: 5px 8px; color: #4b6b56; background: var(--mint); border-radius: 20px; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.pathway-symbol { width: 58px; height: 58px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 18px 0 15px; color: var(--blue); background: #eff3fc; border: 1px solid #e1e7f4; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.pathway-card:nth-child(2) .pathway-symbol { color: var(--green-dark); background: #edf9f1; border-color: #dcf2e3; }
.pathway-card h3 { margin: 0 0 5px; color: var(--blue-ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; }
.pathway-card p { min-height: 49px; margin: 0 0 17px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; }
.not-sure { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 18px; padding: 17px 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5eaf1; border-radius: 5px; }
.not-sure-symbol { width: 35px; height: 35px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--green-dark); border: 1px solid #ade3bf; border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; }
.not-sure p { display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.5; }
.not-sure p strong { color: var(--blue); font-size: 12px; }
.not-sure .button { min-height: 39px; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 10px; }

/* Story and services */
.about-home { padding-top: 110px; padding-bottom: 110px; }
.about-home-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; align-items: center; gap: 86px; }
.about-picture { position: relative; min-height: 422px; padding: 15px 15px 30px 22px; }
.about-picture-card { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 365px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #102f79, #1d54a0 63%, #3ac777); border-radius: 210px 9px 9px 9px; box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(16,47,121,.18); }
.picture-lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(130deg, transparent 0 22px, rgba(255,255,255,.09) 23px 24px); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 70%); }
.about-monogram { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 205px; height: 205px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #e9fff1; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 80px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,.08), 0 0 0 54px rgba(255,255,255,.045); }
.about-monogram span { position: absolute; bottom: 41px; color: #adf2c6; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .24em; }
.picture-stamp { position: absolute; right: 22px; bottom: 21px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 75px; height: 75px; color: var(--blue); background: #d9f6e3; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center; transform: rotate(10deg); }
.about-side-note { position: absolute; bottom: 13px; left: 0; padding: 13px 18px; color: var(--blue); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 9px 28px rgba(16,47,121,.11); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; }
.about-home-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 19px; }
.about-home-copy > p { margin: 0 0 17px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.check-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: 23px 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.check-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: #4b5670; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }
.check-list li span { width: 21px; height: 21px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--green-dark); background: #e9f8ee; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 11px; }
.about-home-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
.service-section { padding-top: 92px; background: #f8f9fc; }
.service-heading { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-card { position: relative; min-height: 195px; padding: 24px 25px 23px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
.service-card:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: 0; }
.service-number { position: absolute; top: 19px; right: 21px; color: #b7c1d3; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; }
.service-icon { width: 37px; height: 37px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--green-dark); background: #eaf8ef; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 20px; }
.service-card h3 { margin: 17px 0 5px; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400; }
.service-card p { max-width: 260px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.6; }
.service-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 19px 2px 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.progress-section { color: #fff; background: var(--blue-deep); }
.progress-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 95px; align-items: center; }
.progress-copy .eyebrow { color: #a6f0c1; }
.progress-copy h2 { margin: 0; color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(42px, 5.1vw, 64px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; }
.progress-copy h2 span { color: #9ceab7; }
.progress-copy > p { max-width: 410px; margin: 18px 0 25px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 12px; }
.progress-steps { position: relative; }
.progress-step { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr; gap: 17px; padding: 0 0 26px; }
.progress-step:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 37px; bottom: 0; left: 17px; border-left: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.progress-step > span { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 36px; height: 36px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #bbf3cc; border: 1px solid #67d18c; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; }
.progress-step h3 { margin: 2px 0 3px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 400; }
.progress-step p { max-width: 360px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: 10px; }
.colleges-preview { padding-top: 100px; }
.college-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.college-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 250px; padding: 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 5px; transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease; }
.college-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #bddfc9; box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(16,47,121,.09); }
.college-card-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.college-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--blue); background: #eef2fa; border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; }
.status-pill { padding: 5px 8px; color: #496655; background: #ecf8f0; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; }
.college-card-body { flex: 1; padding-top: 23px; }
.card-kicker { color: #8490a2; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.college-card h3 { max-width: 270px; margin: 7px 0 5px; color: var(--blue-ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; }
.college-card-body p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.college-card-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding-top: 13px; border-top: 1px solid #edf0f5; }
.college-card-foot > span { color: #8a93a5; font-size: 8px; }
.college-card-foot a { color: var(--blue); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; }
.college-featured { border-top: 3px solid var(--green); }

/* Testimonials and student journeys */
.testimonial-section { background: #f6f8fc; }
.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 15px; }
.quote-card { position: relative; min-height: 265px; padding: 24px 23px 20px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e8edf3; border-radius: 4px; }
.quote-stars { color: #2aaa61; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .13em; }
.quote-mark { position: absolute; top: 38px; right: 22px; color: #e8eef7; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 75px; line-height: 1; }
.quote-card blockquote { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-height: 107px; margin: 17px 0 22px; color: #48536a; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.5; }
.quote-person { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.avatar-initial { width: 34px; height: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--blue); background: #e9effa; border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; }
.quote-person div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.4; }
.quote-person strong { color: var(--blue); font-size: 10px; }
.quote-person small { color: #8a93a4; font-size: 8px; }
.carousel-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-top: 19px; }
.carousel-caption { color: #838da0; font-size: 9px; }
.carousel-controls > div { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.round-control { width: 34px; height: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--blue); background: #fff; border: 1px solid #d8e0ed; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.round-control:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--blue); }
.departure-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 13px; }
.departure-card { overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.departure-art { position: relative; min-height: 210px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 17px; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: #3d805f; }
.departure-art::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -35px; right: -36px; width: 175px; height: 175px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 17px rgba(255,255,255,.1), 0 0 0 39px rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.departure-art::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 35px; left: 0; height: 42%; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,25,42,.36), transparent); }
.tone-mint .departure-art { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2c9c78, #113e74); }
.tone-blue .departure-art { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #4c9bb0, #15487a); }
.tone-sand .departure-art { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #c9955b, #526b79); }
.tone-coral .departure-art { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e78461, #583c76); }
.departure-code { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 39px; height: 39px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72); border-radius: 50%; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.departure-route { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 150px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.2; }
.departure-plane { position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: 20px; bottom: 25px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 27px; transform: rotate(-19deg); }
.departure-caption { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; padding: 13px 13px 15px; }
.departure-caption h3 { margin: 5px 0 0; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; }
.departure-caption p { margin: 3px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 9px; }
.round-arrow { width: 30px; height: 30px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--blue); background: #f0f3fa; border-radius: 50%; }
.faq-section { background: #f5f8fc; }
.faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .73fr 1.27fr; gap: 45px; padding: 30px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e6eaf0; }
.faq-aside { padding: 17px 13px 10px; }
.faq-aside h3 { max-width: 250px; margin: 12px 0; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; }
.faq-aside p { max-width: 260px; margin: 0 0 20px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.faq-aside .button { min-height: 39px; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 9px; }
.faq-filters { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow-x: auto; padding: 2px 0 8px; }
.faq-filter, .category-chip { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: 7px 10px; color: #67728a; background: #f5f7fb; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer; }
.faq-filter.active, .category-chip.active { color: var(--blue); background: #edf2fc; border-color: #dce6f8; }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 33px 1fr 24px; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 55px; color: var(--blue-ink); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-count { color: #9ba6b9; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 13px; }
.faq-plus { width: 21px; height: 21px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--green-dark); border: 1px solid #bfe7cb; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 14px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.faq-item[open] .faq-plus { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 34px 16px 41px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.65; }
.faq-answer p { margin: 0; }
.faq-empty { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.newsletter-band { padding: 48px 0; color: #fff; background: var(--green-dark); }
.newsletter-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.newsletter-inner .mini-index { color: #c3f4d2; }
.newsletter-inner h2 { margin: 8px 0 3px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 400; }
.newsletter-inner p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); font-size: 11px; }

/* Shared interior page hero */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 30px 0 78px; background: linear-gradient(112deg, #f4f7fc, #eef4ef); }
.page-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: max(calc((100vw - 1160px) / 2 - 100px), -50px); bottom: -200px; width: 440px; height: 440px; border: 1px solid rgba(16,47,121,.09); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 32px rgba(16,47,121,.025), 0 0 0 72px rgba(16,47,121,.02); }
.page-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-height: 248px; }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #8791a4; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--blue); }
.page-hero-copy { max-width: 720px; padding-top: 40px; }
.page-hero-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 13px; }
.page-hero-copy h1 { margin: 0; color: var(--blue-ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(40px, 5.3vw, 64px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.03; }
.page-hero-copy > p { max-width: 600px; margin: 14px 0 18px; color: #65718a; font-size: 13px; }
.page-hero-mark { position: absolute; top: 65px; right: 90px; width: 190px; height: 190px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: rgba(16,47,121,.09); border: 1px solid rgba(16,47,121,.15); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 19px rgba(255,255,255,.45), 0 0 0 39px rgba(16,47,121,.025); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 56px; }
.page-hero-mark i { position: absolute; right: 14px; bottom: 20px; width: 19px; height: 19px; background: var(--green); border: 5px solid #f3f8f3; border-radius: 50%; }

/* About page */
.about-intro { padding: 89px 0; }
.about-intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 70px; }
.about-intro-grid h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--blue-ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(41px,5vw,61px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; }
.about-intro-grid h2 span { color: var(--green-dark); }
.about-intro-grid > div:last-child { max-width: 620px; }
.about-intro-grid > div:last-child p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.lead-paragraph { color: #34415f !important; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px !important; line-height: 1.55; }
.about-intro-grid .button { margin-top: 9px; }
.story-section { background: var(--mist); }
.story-section .section-heading { align-items: center; }
.timeline { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 56px; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 7%; left: 7%; border-top: 1px dashed #bfcbd9; }
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding-top: 54px; }
.timeline-count { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 37px; height: 37px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--blue); background: #fff; border: 1px solid #b8dcca; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; }
.timeline-marker { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; width: 13px; height: 13px; background: var(--green); border: 4px solid #fff; border-radius: 50%; }
.timeline-item h3 { margin: 6px 0 8px; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; }
.timeline-item p { max-width: 240px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.trust-section { padding: 90px 0; }
.trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .88fr 1.12fr; gap: 85px; }
.trust-card { position: relative; min-height: 375px; padding: 35px; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: var(--blue); border-radius: 4px; }
.trust-card .mini-index { color: #adf2c6; }
.trust-card h2 { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 15px 0; color: #fff; font-size: 46px; }
.trust-card h2 span { color: #adf2c6; }
.trust-card p { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 310px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); font-size: 11px; }
.trust-big { position: absolute; right: 22px; bottom: -47px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.09); font-size: 260px; line-height: 1; }
.trust-list { display: grid; align-content: center; }
.trust-list article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 15px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trust-list article:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trust-list article > span { color: var(--green-dark); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; }
.trust-list h3 { margin: 0 0 2px; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400; }
.trust-list p { max-width: 450px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.about-testimonials { background: #f8f9fc; }
.simple-cta { padding: 70px 0; }
.simple-cta-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; }
.simple-cta h2 { margin: 8px 0; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; }
.simple-cta p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.simple-cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.simple-cta-actions .button { font-size: 10px; }

/* College directory */
.directory-section { padding-top: 83px; }
.directory-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 31px; }
.directory-top h2 { margin: 9px 0 8px; }
.directory-description { max-width: 560px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.directory-stats { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; padding: 12px 16px; background: #f3f7fb; border-left: 3px solid var(--green); }
.directory-stats strong { color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 31px; font-weight: 400; }
.directory-stats span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.4; }
.filter-panel { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 23px; padding: 12px; background: #f6f8fb; border: 1px solid #e4eaf2; }
.search-field, .select-field { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 13px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e1e7ef; border-radius: 3px; }
.search-field { flex: 1; }
.search-icon { color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 21px; }
.search-field input { width: 100%; border: 0; outline: 0; color: var(--blue); font-size: 11px; }
.search-field input::placeholder { color: #9da6b5; }
.select-field select { min-width: 190px; height: 42px; color: var(--blue); background: transparent; border: 0; outline: 0; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
.results-count { min-width: 90px; color: #8490a2; font-size: 9px; text-align: right; }
.directory-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.empty-state { grid-column: 1/-1; padding: 46px 20px; text-align: center; background: #f8fafc; border: 1px dashed #d5deeb; }
.empty-state > span { color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 30px; }
.empty-state h3 { margin: 6px 0; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 400; }
.empty-state p { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.slim-cta { padding: 45px 0; background: var(--mist); }
.slim-cta-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 25px; }
.slim-cta h2 { max-width: 570px; margin: 7px 0 0; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 31px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; }

/* NEET predictor */
.predictor-section { padding-top: 72px; }
.predictor-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 17px 45px rgba(20,44,96,.07); }
.predictor-form-column { padding: 37px 40px; }
.step-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: var(--blue); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.step-label i { width: 26px; height: 26px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--green-dark); background: var(--mint); border-radius: 50%; font-size: 8px; font-style: normal; }
.predictor-form-column h2 { margin: 15px 0 9px; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; }
.predictor-form-column h2 span { color: var(--green-dark); }
.predictor-form-column > p { max-width: 370px; margin: 0 0 23px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.predictor-form { display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.predictor-form label, .contact-form label { color: var(--blue); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; }
.predictor-form label > span { color: #9aa4b4; font-weight: 500; }
.score-input-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 49px; padding: 0 13px; border: 1px solid #dbe3ee; border-radius: 3px; }
.score-input-row input { width: 100%; color: var(--blue); border: 0; outline: 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800; }
.score-input-row input::placeholder { color: #b7c1d0; }
.score-input-row span { color: #8994a7; font-size: 10px; white-space: nowrap; }
.score-range { width: 100%; height: 5px; margin: 11px 0 0; accent-color: var(--green-dark); cursor: pointer; }
.range-labels { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin: -10px 0 7px; color: #99a3b1; font-size: 8px; }
.predictor-form select, .contact-form input, .contact-form select { width: 100%; min-height: 46px; padding: 0 12px; color: #46516a; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe5ee; border-radius: 3px; outline: 0; font-size: 10px; }
.predictor-form select:focus, .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form select:focus, .search-field:focus-within { border-color: #60ca88; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(32,189,105,.12); }
.predictor-form .button { margin-top: 8px; }
.form-footnote { margin: 2px 0 0; color: #8a94a5; font-size: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }
.predictor-result-column { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 450px; padding: 34px 37px 26px; background: #f5f8fc; }
.result-placeholder { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; padding: 24px 10px; text-align: center; }
.result-icon { width: 47px; height: 47px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--green-dark); background: #e4f6ea; border: 1px solid #d0eed9; border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; }
.result-placeholder .mini-index { margin: 8px 0; }
.result-placeholder h3 { max-width: 330px; margin: 7px auto; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; }
.result-placeholder p { max-width: 320px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.result-placeholder.has-result { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
.result-placeholder.has-result h3 { margin-left: 0; }
.result-placeholder.has-result p { max-width: 100%; }
.result-pass { color: #138d4b; background: #dff5e7; }
.result-review { color: #a35d20; background: #fff2df; }
.result-meter { width: 100%; height: 6px; margin: 16px 0 8px; overflow: hidden; background: #e1e6ef; border-radius: 20px; }
.result-meter span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--green); border-radius: inherit; }
.result-placeholder.has-result > small { color: #818ba0; font-size: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }
.result-legal { padding: 13px 15px; color: #6e7890; background: #fff; border-left: 3px solid var(--green); }
.result-legal span { color: var(--blue); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.result-legal p { margin: 3px 0 0; font-size: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }
.source-note { display: flex; gap: 13px; margin: 22px 0 53px; padding: 14px 16px; background: #fbf8ed; border: 1px solid #eee4c9; }
.source-mark { width: 21px; height: 21px; flex: 0 0 21px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #987b22; border: 1px solid #d7c57c; border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 13px; }
.source-note p { margin: 0; color: #766d50; font-size: 9px; }
.cutoff-heading { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; margin: 45px 0 23px; }
.cutoff-heading h2 { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 43px; }
.cutoff-heading > p { max-width: 400px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.ranks-heading { margin-top: 61px; }
.table-wrap { width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cutoff-table { width: 100%; min-width: 540px; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; }
.cutoff-table th { padding: 13px 16px; color: #fff; background: var(--blue); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.cutoff-table td { padding: 13px 16px; color: #56617a; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf3; font-size: 9px; }
.cutoff-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #f6f8fb; }
.cutoff-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.cutoff-table td strong { color: var(--blue); }
.predictor-cta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 25px; margin-top: 55px; padding: 25px 29px; color: #fff; background: var(--blue); border-radius: 4px; }
.predictor-cta .mini-index { color: #a6edbc; }
.predictor-cta h3 { margin: 6px 0 2px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 400; }
.predictor-cta p { max-width: 610px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.69); font-size: 9px; }

/* Blog and article */
.blog-section { padding-top: 83px; }
.blog-intro-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.blog-intro-row h2 { margin-top: 10px; }
.blog-intro-row > p { max-width: 390px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.blog-toolbar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 26px; padding-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.blog-categories { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.category-chip { padding: 8px 11px; font-size: 8px; }
.blog-search { min-width: 200px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.blog-search > span { color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 17px; }
.blog-search input { width: 100%; color: var(--blue); border: 0; outline: 0; font-size: 9px; }
.blog-search input::placeholder { color: #9aa3b2; }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px 16px; }
.blog-card { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(16,47,121,.09); }
.blog-image { position: relative; min-height: 205px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: #14377f; }
.blog-image::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -53px; right: -26px; width: 210px; height: 210px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 17px rgba(255,255,255,.11), 0 0 0 43px rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.blog-image::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; height: 52%; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,25,53,.48), transparent); }
.blog-tile-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c69aa, #10295f); }
.blog-tile-green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5ab785, #124b68); }
.blog-tile-sand { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d5a568, #41567d); }
.blog-tile-ink { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6b68a7, #15326b); }
.blog-image-label, .blog-image-bottom, .blog-image-glyph { position: absolute; z-index: 1; }
.blog-image-label { top: 15px; left: 15px; padding: 6px 9px; background: rgba(7,24,56,.3); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); border-radius: 25px; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; }
.blog-image-glyph { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 68px; }
.blog-image-bottom { right: 14px; bottom: 12px; left: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 7px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; }
.blog-card-copy { padding: 16px 17px 18px; }
.blog-meta { display: flex; gap: 13px; color: #8993a4; font-size: 8px; }
.blog-card h2 { margin: 10px 0 7px; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.22; }
.blog-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }
.blog-card-copy > p { min-height: 49px; margin: 0 0 13px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.6; }
.blog-card .text-link { font-size: 9px; }
.blog-pagination { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 17px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: #808a9c; font-size: 9px; }
.page-controls { display: flex; gap: 5px; }
.page-controls button { width: 31px; height: 31px; color: var(--blue); background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe5ef; cursor: pointer; font-size: 9px; }
.page-controls button.active, .page-controls button:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.page-controls button:disabled { opacity: .4; cursor: not-allowed; }
.article-section { padding-top: 63px; }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) 255px; justify-content: space-between; gap: 45px; }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 15px; color: #8a95a7; font-size: 9px; }
.article-cover { position: relative; height: 300px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 22px 0 25px; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #103c86, #318c78); }
.article-cover::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 240px; height: 240px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 25px rgba(255,255,255,.1), 0 0 0 64px rgba(255,255,255,.055); }
.article-cover span { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 19px; z-index: 1; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-cover strong { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 88px; font-weight: 400; }
.article-main > p:not(.lead-paragraph) { color: #606d85; font-size: 12px; }
.article-main > h2 { margin: 31px 0 8px; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; }
.article-list { display: grid; gap: 8px; padding-left: 21px; color: #5c6880; font-size: 11px; }
.article-list li::marker { color: var(--green-dark); }
.article-callout { margin: 26px 0; padding: 18px 19px; background: #f0f7f2; border-left: 3px solid var(--green); }
.article-callout span { color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.article-callout p { margin: 5px 0 0; color: #5b6b60; font-size: 10px; }
.article-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-top: 25px; }
.article-aside { align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 110px; padding: 21px; background: #f5f7fb; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-aside h3 { margin: 9px 0 13px; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; }
.article-aside > a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 0; color: #536078; border-top: 1px solid #e1e7ef; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; }
.aside-note { margin-top: 16px; padding: 11px; color: #617368; background: #e8f6ec; font-size: 8px; }

/* Contact and form */
.contact-section { padding: 79px 0 90px; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 57px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info h2 { margin: 10px 0 12px; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(38px,4.3vw,53px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; }
.contact-info h2 span { color: var(--green-dark); }
.contact-info > p { max-width: 390px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.contact-cards { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px; }
.contact-cards article { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; padding: 11px 13px; background: #f7f9fc; border: 1px solid #e8edf3; }
.contact-icon { width: 33px; height: 33px; flex: 0 0 33px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--green-dark); background: #e6f7ec; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 15px; }
.contact-cards article > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.contact-cards small { color: #8993a4; font-size: 7px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.contact-cards a, .contact-cards strong { color: var(--blue); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; }
.contact-sample-note { color: #838d9e !important; font-size: 8px !important; }
.contact-form-card { padding: 27px 29px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; box-shadow: 0 16px 43px rgba(20,44,96,.08); }
.form-card-heading h2 { margin: 8px 0 4px; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 400; }
.form-card-heading p { margin: 0 0 20px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 9px; }
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.contact-form label:not(.consent-check) { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.form-two { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.contact-form input::placeholder { color: #a6afbe; }
.consent-check { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; color: #727d91 !important; font-size: 8px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }
.consent-check input { width: 14px; min-height: 14px; margin: 1px 0 0; accent-color: var(--green-dark); }
.form-submit { width: 100%; }
.form-status { padding: 14px; color: #22623c; background: #edf9f0; border: 1px solid #ccebd5; font-size: 9px; }
.form-status strong, .form-status span { display: block; }
.form-status span { margin-top: 4px; }
.contact-bottom { padding: 55px 0; background: var(--mist); }
.contact-bottom-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 25px; }
.contact-bottom h2 { margin: 7px 0; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 31px; font-weight: 400; }
.contact-bottom p { max-width: 640px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }

/* Services and information pages */
.service-detail { padding-top: 84px; }
.service-detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .82fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.service-detail h2 { margin: 10px 0 15px; }
.service-detail .lead-paragraph { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.service-detail-steps { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.detail-step { display: flex; gap: 15px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.detail-step span { color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; }
.detail-step p { margin: 0; color: #526079; font-size: 10px; }
.service-detail-aside { position: relative; min-height: 360px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 34px; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: var(--blue); }
.service-detail-aside::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -65px; bottom: -110px; width: 260px; height: 260px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 22px rgba(255,255,255,.06), 0 0 0 48px rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.service-detail-aside .mini-index { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: #a8efbe; }
.service-detail-aside h3 { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 330px; margin: 14px 0 8px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; }
.service-detail-aside p { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 360px; margin: 0 0 21px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 10px; }
.service-detail-aside .button { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: fit-content; }
.pathway-seal { position: absolute; top: 19px; right: 19px; width: 67px; height: 67px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #b2f0c7; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius: 50%; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.related-pathways { background: var(--mist); }
.policy-section { padding-top: 75px; }
.policy-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .7fr 1.3fr; gap: 70px; }
.policy-grid h2 { margin-top: 11px; }
.policy-date { color: #8a94a5; font-size: 9px; }
.policy-copy section { padding: 0 0 21px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.policy-copy section + section { padding-top: 21px; }
.policy-copy h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; }
.policy-copy p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.policy-callout { margin-top: 20px; padding: 16px; color: #5b6b60; background: #eff8f1; border-left: 3px solid var(--green); font-size: 9px; }
.policy-callout strong { color: var(--green-dark); }
.policy-callout p { margin-top: 4px; }
.sitemap-groups { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.sitemap-groups > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 18px; background: #f7f9fc; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sitemap-groups h3 { margin: 0 0 7px; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; }
.sitemap-groups a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 5px; padding: 7px 0; color: #626e86; border-top: 1px solid #e4e9f1; font-size: 9px; }
.sitemap-groups a:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }
.not-found { min-height: 440px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 60px 0; background: var(--mist); text-align: center; }
.not-found h1 { margin: 5px 0; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 53px; font-weight: 400; }
.not-found p { margin: 0 0 19px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { color: #dce5f4; background: #0b1e50; }
.footer-cta { padding: 35px 0; color: #fff; background: var(--green-dark); }
.footer-cta-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 25px; }
.footer-kicker { color: #c9f2d5; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; }
.footer-cta h2 { max-width: 590px; margin: 6px 0 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 31px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; }
.footer-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr .8fr 1fr; gap: 35px; padding-top: 52px; padding-bottom: 35px; }
.footer-brand .brand-copy strong { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .brand-copy em { color: #8be3aa; }
.footer-brand .brand-copy small { color: #a4b2cb; }
.footer-brand-col > p { max-width: 270px; margin: 18px 0; color: #aebbd0; font-size: 9px; }
.footer-seal { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 9px; color: #b9efcb; border: 1px solid rgba(160,229,183,.34); border-radius: 25px; font-size: 8px; }
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; }
.footer-col h3 { margin: 4px 0 6px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col p { margin: 0; color: #aebbd0; font-size: 9px; }
.footer-col a:hover, .footer-bottom a:hover { color: #9bebbb; }
.footer-sample { color: #b6e8c6 !important; font-size: 7px !important; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-top: 8px; }
.social-links a { width: 25px; height: 25px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #cfe0ed; border: 1px solid rgba(209,223,241,.28); border-radius: 50%; font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; }
.footer-disclaimer { padding: 16px 0 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(226,236,250,.14); }
.footer-disclaimer > p:first-child { max-width: 980px; margin: 0; color: #9baac3; font-size: 8px; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-disclaimer strong { color: #dbe5f2; }
.footer-disclaimer .sample-note { color: #7e8ea9; }
.footer-bottom { background: rgba(0,0,0,.16); }
.footer-bottom-inner { min-height: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; color: #8292af; font-size: 8px; }
.footer-bottom-inner > div { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.footer-bottom a { color: #aab7cc; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 40px, 930px); }
  .main-nav { gap: 14px; }
  .nav-link { font-size: 10px; }
  .brand { min-width: 190px; }
  .brand-copy strong { font-size: 17px; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 11px 12px !important; }
  .hero-layout { gap: 26px; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 460px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: 61px; }
  .about-home-grid, .progress-grid { gap: 50px; }
  .footer-main { gap: 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 34px, 720px); }
  .section { padding: 76px 0; }
  .topline-inner { font-size: 9px; }
  .header-inner { height: 72px; }
  .main-nav { position: absolute; top: 72px; right: 0; left: 0; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 10px 22px 20px; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 15px 20px rgba(12,30,67,.08); }
  .main-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-link { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #edf0f5; font-size: 12px; }
  .nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { width: fit-content; margin: 14px 0 0; }
  .menu-toggle { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; padding: 0 9px; background: #f1f5fb; border: 1px solid #e0e7f1; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; }
  .menu-toggle span { height: 2px; background: var(--blue); transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .menu-toggle.is-open span:first-child { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle.is-open span:last-child { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .hero-home { padding-top: 34px; }
  .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .hero-copy { padding: 15px 4px 0; }
  .hero-copy h1 { max-width: 660px; font-size: clamp(52px, 9vw, 72px); }
  .hero-lead { max-width: 620px; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 440px; margin-left: 26px; border-radius: 190px 10px 10px 10px; }
  .hero-note { left: -24px; }
  .metric-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 17px 0; }
  .metric { justify-content: flex-start; padding-left: 20px; border-right: 0; }
  .metric:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .metric:first-child { padding-left: 20px; }
  .featured-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-copy { padding: 30px; }
  .featured-info { min-height: 170px; padding-left: 30px; }
  .section-heading { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
  .section-heading > p, .section-heading .heading-side { max-width: 570px; }
  .heading-side { gap: 10px; }
  .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pathway-card:last-child { grid-column: 1/-1; }
  .about-home-grid { grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 30px; }
  .about-picture-card { height: 305px; }
  .about-picture { min-height: 350px; }
  .about-monogram { width: 160px; height: 160px; font-size: 65px; }
  .about-monogram span { bottom: 29px; font-size: 7px; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .service-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .service-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .service-card:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .service-card:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .progress-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .college-grid, .directory-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .quote-card:last-child { display: none; }
  .departure-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 23px; }
  .faq-aside { padding: 0; }
  .faq-aside h3, .faq-aside p { max-width: 560px; }
  .faq-aside h3 { font-size: 25px; }
  .page-hero-mark { right: 30px; width: 150px; height: 150px; font-size: 45px; }
  .about-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 35px; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .trust-card { min-height: 340px; padding: 25px; }
  .trust-card h2 { font-size: 38px; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 28px; }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
  .directory-top { align-items: flex-start; }
  .predictor-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .predictor-form-column, .predictor-result-column { padding: 28px 23px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .contact-info > p { max-width: 600px; }
  .contact-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .service-detail-grid { gap: 34px; }
  .policy-grid { gap: 35px; }
  .sitemap-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1/-1; }
  .footer-cta-inner { align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container { width: calc(100% - 30px); }
  .section { padding: 62px 0; }
  .topline-inner { min-height: 34px; }
  .topline-inner > span { max-width: 58%; }
  .topline a { white-space: nowrap; }
  .brand { min-width: 0; gap: 8px; }
  .brand-logo { width: 43px; height: 43px; }
  .brand-copy strong { font-size: 15px; }
  .brand-copy small { font-size: 6px; }
  .hero-home { padding-top: 24px; }
  .hero-copy { padding-top: 7px; }
  .hero-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 17px; font-size: 8px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(47px, 13vw, 61px); }
  .hero-lead { margin: 18px 0 21px; font-size: 12px; }
  .hero-actions { gap: 8px; }
  .hero-actions .button { min-height: 43px; padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 9px; }
  .hero-proof { margin-top: 23px; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 330px; margin-left: 17px; border-radius: 150px 8px 8px 8px; }
  .hero-note { left: -16px; width: 122px; padding: 13px; }
  .hero-note strong { font-size: 15px; }
  .hero-caption { right: 12px; bottom: 12px; left: 13px; font-size: 8px; }
  .hero-foot { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; padding: 19px 0; font-size: 7px; }
  .hero-foot-line { width: 25px; }
  .metric-strip { padding-top: 20px; }
  .metric-row { gap: 10px 0; }
  .metric { min-height: 44px; gap: 7px; padding-left: 8px; }
  .metric:first-child { padding-left: 8px; }
  .metric strong { font-size: 22px; }
  .metric span { font-size: 7px; }
  .metric-strip .sample-note { font-size: 8px; }
  .featured-section { padding-top: 50px; }
  .featured-copy { padding: 24px 21px; }
  .featured-copy h2 { font-size: 29px; }
  .featured-info { gap: 14px; min-height: 158px; padding: 24px 18px 37px; }
  .featured-emblem { width: 73px; height: 73px; flex-basis: 73px; }
  .featured-emblem span { font-size: 16px; }
  .featured-info h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .featured-tags { margin-top: 7px; }
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 27px; }
  .section-heading h2, .about-home-copy h2, .directory-top h2, .cutoff-heading h2, .policy-grid h2, .trust-card h2, .service-detail h2, .blog-intro-row h2 { font-size: 40px; }
  .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .pathway-card, .pathway-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; min-height: 250px; }
  .not-sure { flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 14px; }
  .not-sure p { min-width: calc(100% - 58px); }
  .not-sure .button { margin-left: 50px; }
  .about-home-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 29px; }
  .about-picture { min-height: 315px; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-picture-card { height: 275px; }
  .about-side-note { font-size: 14px; }
  .about-home-copy > p { font-size: 11px; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card, .service-card:nth-child(2n), .service-card:nth-child(3n), .service-card:nth-last-child(-n+2), .service-card:nth-last-child(-n+3) { min-height: 162px; padding: 19px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .service-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .service-card h3 { margin-top: 11px; }
  .service-bottom { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .progress-grid { gap: 32px; }
  .progress-copy h2 { font-size: 48px; }
  .college-grid, .directory-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .college-card { min-height: 222px; }
  .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quote-card { min-height: 230px; }
  .quote-card:last-child { display: block; }
  .quote-card blockquote { min-height: 0; }
  .departure-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .departure-art { min-height: 150px; padding: 11px; }
  .departure-route { font-size: 14px; }
  .departure-caption { padding: 10px; }
  .departure-caption h3 { font-size: 15px; }
  .faq-layout { padding: 16px; }
  .faq-item summary { grid-template-columns: 25px 1fr 20px; font-size: 9px; }
  .faq-answer { padding-left: 32px; }
  .newsletter-inner, .footer-cta-inner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-inner h2, .footer-cta h2 { font-size: 27px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 22px 0 47px; }
  .page-hero-inner { min-height: 220px; }
  .page-hero-copy { max-width: 100%; padding-top: 29px; }
  .page-hero-copy h1 { max-width: 560px; font-size: 44px; }
  .page-hero-copy > p { max-width: 400px; font-size: 11px; }
  .page-hero-mark { top: auto; right: 22px; bottom: 17px; width: 84px; height: 84px; font-size: 27px; opacity: .68; }
  .page-hero-mark i { right: 3px; bottom: 10px; width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .about-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .about-intro-grid h2 { font-size: 44px; }
  .lead-paragraph { font-size: 18px !important; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 22px; }
  .timeline-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 13px; padding-top: 0; }
  .timeline-count { position: relative; }
  .timeline-marker { display: none; }
  .timeline-item h3 { margin-top: 0; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .trust-card { min-height: 300px; }
  .trust-card h2 { font-size: 40px; }
  .simple-cta-inner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .simple-cta h2 { font-size: 30px; }
  .directory-top { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .directory-stats { align-self: flex-start; }
  .filter-panel { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .select-field select { width: 100%; }
  .results-count { text-align: left; padding: 0 5px; }
  .predictor-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .predictor-form-column { padding: 25px 19px; }
  .predictor-result-column { min-height: 310px; padding: 24px 19px; }
  .cutoff-heading { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
  .cutoff-heading h2 { font-size: 39px; }
  .predictor-cta { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; padding: 22px; }
  .blog-intro-row { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .blog-toolbar { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .blog-categories { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 5px; }
  .blog-search { width: 100%; }
  .blog-image { min-height: 188px; }
  .blog-pagination { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .article-cover { height: 220px; }
  .article-aside { position: static; }
  .contact-grid { gap: 23px; }
  .contact-info h2 { font-size: 44px; }
  .contact-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form-card { padding: 22px 16px; }
  .form-two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .contact-bottom-inner, .slim-cta-inner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .contact-bottom h2, .slim-cta h2 { font-size: 27px; }
  .service-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-detail-aside { min-height: 300px; padding: 24px; }
  .sitemap-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .policy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 23px; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 23px 15px; padding-top: 33px; }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1/-1; }
  .footer-col h3 { font-size: 17px; }
  .footer-col a { font-size: 8px; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 11px 0; }
  .footer-bottom-inner > div { order: -1; }
  .not-found h1 { font-size: 42px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

.footer-state-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px 10px; margin-top: 9px; padding-top: 9px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(226,236,250,.14); }
.footer-state-links strong { width: 100%; color: #a9e8bd; font-size: 8px; }
.footer-state-links a { color: #9daec8; font-size: 8px; }
.footer-state-links a:hover { color: #9bebbb; }

/* Recognition and awards section */
.recognition-section { padding-top: 92px; padding-bottom: 92px; background: #f6f8fc; }
.recognition-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; align-items: center; gap: 78px; }
.recognition-certificate { position: relative; min-height: 350px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; color: var(--blue); background: #fff; border: 9px solid #eff4f8; box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(16,47,121,.1); outline: 1px solid #c5d6cb; outline-offset: -18px; text-align: center; }
.certificate-rings { position: absolute; top: 26px; left: 50%; width: 250px; height: 250px; border: 1px solid rgba(32,189,105,.16); border-radius: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); box-shadow: 0 0 0 17px rgba(32,189,105,.035), 0 0 0 42px rgba(32,189,105,.025); }
.certificate-monogram { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 75px; height: 75px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #fff; background: var(--blue); border: 5px solid #e1f4e7; border-radius: 50%; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; }
.recognition-certificate small { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.recognition-certificate strong { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 29px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; }
.certificate-ribbon { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: 9px; color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; }
.certificate-foot { position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: 20px; bottom: 19px; left: 20px; color: #8a94a5; font-size: 7px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .09em; }
.recognition-copy h2 { margin: 9px 0 11px; color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(40px,4.7vw,57px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; }
.recognition-copy h2 span { color: var(--green-dark); }
.recognition-copy > p:not(.sample-note) { max-width: 570px; margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.achievement-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.achievement-grid > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; padding: 13px 8px 13px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.achievement-grid > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.achievement-grid strong { color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.achievement-grid span { color: #8993a4; font-size: 7px; line-height: 1.3; }
.recognition-points { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px 18px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.recognition-points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: #526078; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; }
.recognition-points li span { color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 12px; }

/* CSS backdrop when the managed image is unavailable on the direct preview port */
.hero-visual.image-fallback { background: linear-gradient(138deg, #b7d5ce 0%, #7cae99 43%, #17386f 100%); }
.hero-visual.image-fallback::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 71% 80%, rgba(9,44,69,.3), transparent 32%), radial-gradient(circle at 69% 34%, rgba(255,246,221,.78) 0 8%, transparent 8.5%), radial-gradient(circle at 49% 41%, rgba(255,240,220,.74) 0 7%, transparent 7.5%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 82%, rgba(255,255,255,.95) 0 20%, transparent 20.5%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 49% 84%, rgba(25,57,116,.92) 0 19%, transparent 19.5%), linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(17,49,61,.18)); }
.hero-visual.image-fallback .hero-image-wash { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7,23,53,.43), transparent 48%); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .recognition-grid { grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 35px; }
  .recognition-certificate { min-height: 320px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .recognition-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 27px; }
  .recognition-certificate { width: min(100%, 330px); min-height: 300px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .achievement-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .achievement-grid > div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .achievement-grid > div:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

.coverage-strip { padding: 20px 0 16px; background: #eff6f1; border-top: 1px solid #e3efe5; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3efe5; }
.coverage-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; }
.coverage-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: 11px; }
.coverage-row > div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; padding: 5px 18px; border-right: 1px solid #d8e7dc; }
.coverage-row > div:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.coverage-row > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.coverage-row strong { color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.coverage-row span { color: #6d7b73; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; }
.coverage-strip > .container > p { margin: 10px 0 0; color: #839087; font-size: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .coverage-top { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .coverage-row > div { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; padding: 4px 10px; }
  .coverage-row > div:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .coverage-row strong { font-size: 22px; }
  .coverage-row span { font-size: 7px; }
}

/* Global study-destination directory */
.destinations-section { padding-top: 94px; padding-bottom: 92px; background: #f4f7fc; }
.destination-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 11px; }
.destination-card { position: relative; min-height: 150px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 15px; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #173875, #102b64); border-radius: 6px; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.destination-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.destination-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -34px; right: -28px; width: 110px; height: 110px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.06), 0 0 0 26px rgba(255,255,255,.035); }
.destination-tone-1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #118b53, #0d6f48); }
.destination-tone-2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #365995, #1a3978); }
.destination-tone-3 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #337369, #16584e); }
.destination-code { position: absolute; top: 13px; left: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 35px; line-height: 1; }
.destination-card-name { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; }
.destination-count { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); font-size: 9px; }
.destination-arrow { position: absolute; right: 13px; bottom: 15px; z-index: 1; color: #d5ffe2; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; }
.destination-arrow .arrow { margin-left: 4px; }
.blog-listing-summary { margin: 16px 0 8px; color: #75809a; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; }

/* Lightweight interactive guide, intentionally disconnected from a live service */
.assistant-widget { position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 80; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 10px; }
.assistant-launcher { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 16px; color: #fff; background: var(--blue); border: 0; border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: 0 9px 24px rgba(16,47,121,.24); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer; }
.assistant-launcher span { width: 22px; height: 22px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--blue); background: #a9eabc; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 16px; }
.assistant-panel { width: min(330px, calc(100vw - 36px)); padding: 16px; color: var(--text); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; box-shadow: 0 17px 44px rgba(14,35,78,.2); }
.assistant-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.assistant-head div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.assistant-head small { color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 7px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.assistant-head strong { color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; }
.assistant-head button { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--blue); background: #f2f5fa; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer; }
.assistant-intro { margin: 12px 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 9px; }
.assistant-prompts { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.assistant-prompts button { padding: 9px 10px; color: var(--blue); background: #f2f6fc; border: 1px solid #e3eaf5; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 9px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; }
.assistant-prompts button:hover { background: var(--mint); border-color: #c9e9d3; }
.assistant-reply { margin: 10px 0; padding: 9px; color: #526078; background: #f6f8fc; border-left: 2px solid var(--green); font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.55; }
.assistant-contact { display: block; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; }
@media (max-width: 1120px) { .main-nav { gap: 13px; } .nav-link { font-size: 10px; } .brand { min-width: 190px; } }
@media (max-width: 950px) { .main-nav { gap: 10px; } .nav-cta { padding: 10px 12px !important; } }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .destination-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .destination-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 8px; } .destination-card { min-height: 125px; padding: 11px; } .destination-card-name { font-size: 18px; } .assistant-widget { right: 10px; bottom: 10px; } }

.hero-visual img[hidden] { display: none; }

/* ================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY REFRESH — inspired by Future Mind Educare
   Keeps the existing layout, colors, components and interactions.
   Replace the previous typography rules with this final override layer.
   ================================================================ */

:root {
  --sans: "DM Sans", "Manrope", Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Manrope", "DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
  --text: #202b3c;
  --muted: #667085;
}

html { font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
body, button, input, select, textarea { font-family: var(--sans); }

/* Brand and main navigation */
.brand-copy strong { font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 27px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.brand-copy small { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.topline { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .015em; }
.nav-link { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.nav-cta { font-size: 13px !important; }
.button { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.text-link, .quiet-link { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }

/* Labels and supporting text */
.eyebrow { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .13em; font-weight: 800; }
.mini-index { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.sample-chip { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .045em; }
.sample-note { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; }
.data-caveat { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.65; }
.section-heading > p, .section-heading .heading-side { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; }

/* Consistent, modern education-site heading hierarchy */
.hero-copy h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 68px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.055em; line-height: 1.06; }
.page-hero-copy h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 58px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: 1.1; }
.section-heading h2,
.about-home-copy h2,
.directory-top h2,
.cutoff-heading h2,
.policy-grid h2,
.trust-card h2,
.service-detail h2,
.blog-intro-row h2,
.about-intro-grid h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.7vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  line-height: 1.14;
}
.featured-copy h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(27px, 2.6vw, 34px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; }
.featured-info h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.25; }
.pathway-card h3,
.service-card h3,
.progress-step h3,
.trust-list h3,
.timeline-item h3,
.faq-aside h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3; }
.pathway-card h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.service-card h3 { font-size: 18px; }
.progress-copy h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 58px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.12; }
.progress-step h3 { font-size: 19px; }

/* Body copy: avoid tiny text and improve comfortable reading */
.hero-lead { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; }
.hero-proof p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }
.hero-proof strong { font-size: 13px; }
.hero-caption { font-size: 13px; }
.hero-note small { font-size: 10px; }
.hero-note strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; }
.hero-foot { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .09em; }
.metric strong { font-size: 29px; font-weight: 800; }
.metric span { max-width: 120px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; }
.coverage-row strong { font-size: 27px; font-weight: 800; }
.coverage-row span { font-size: 12px; }
.coverage-strip > .container > p { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; }
.featured-copy p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.featured-emblem span { font-size: 20px; }
.featured-emblem b { font-size: 9px; }
.featured-info p { font-size: 13px; }
.featured-tags span { font-size: 10px; }
.featured-disclaimer { font-size: 10px; }
.pathway-tag { font-size: 10px; }
.pathway-symbol { font-size: 12px; }
.pathway-card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.not-sure p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; }
.not-sure p strong { font-size: 14px; }
.not-sure .button { font-size: 12px; }
.about-home-copy > p,
.about-intro-grid > div:last-child p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; }
.lead-paragraph { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 500; }
.check-list li { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.service-card p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }
.service-bottom { font-size: 13px; }
.progress-copy > p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; }
.progress-step p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* College cards, testimonials and journeys */
.college-icon { font-size: 15px; }
.status-pill { font-size: 10px; }
.card-kicker { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.college-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3; }
.college-card-body p { font-size: 13px; }
.college-card-foot > span { font-size: 10px; }
.college-card-foot a { font-size: 12px; }
.quote-stars { font-size: 13px; }
.quote-card blockquote { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 500; }
.quote-person strong { font-size: 13px; }
.quote-person small { font-size: 11px; }
.carousel-caption { font-size: 11px; }
.departure-code { font-size: 11px; }
.departure-route { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; }
.departure-caption h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; }
.departure-caption p { font-size: 12px; }

/* FAQ and buttons */
.faq-aside h3 { font-size: 25px; }
.faq-aside p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
.faq-aside .button { font-size: 12px; }
.faq-filter, .category-chip { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.faq-item summary { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.faq-count { font-size: 14px; }
.faq-answer { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
.faq-empty { font-size: 14px; }
.newsletter-inner h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(25px, 2.6vw, 32px); font-weight: 800; }
.newsletter-inner p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Directory and search controls */
.breadcrumb { font-size: 12px; }
.page-hero-copy > p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.directory-description { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; }
.directory-stats strong { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; }
.directory-stats span { font-size: 12px; }
.search-field input { font-size: 14px; }
.select-field select { font-size: 13px; }
.results-count { font-size: 12px; }
.empty-state h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; }
.empty-state p { font-size: 14px; }
.slim-cta h2 { font-size: 29px; font-weight: 800; }

/* Predictor, contact forms and tables */
.step-label { font-size: 11px; }
.step-label i { font-size: 10px; }
.predictor-form-column h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 800; }
.predictor-form-column > p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
.predictor-form label, .contact-form label { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
.score-input-row input { font-size: 19px; }
.score-input-row span { font-size: 13px; }
.range-labels { font-size: 11px; }
.predictor-form select, .contact-form input, .contact-form select { font-size: 14px; }
.form-footnote { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; }
.result-placeholder h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 800; }
.result-placeholder p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.result-placeholder.has-result > small { font-size: 11px; }
.result-legal span { font-size: 10px; }
.result-legal p { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; }
.source-note p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7; }
.cutoff-heading > p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }
.cutoff-table th { font-size: 12px; }
.cutoff-table td { font-size: 13px; }
.predictor-cta h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 800; }
.predictor-cta p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Blog and article reading experience */
.blog-intro-row > p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
.category-chip { padding: 8px 11px; }
.blog-search input { font-size: 13px; }
.blog-image-label { font-size: 11px; }
.blog-image-bottom { font-size: 9px; }
.blog-card-copy { padding: 18px; }
.blog-meta { font-size: 11px; }
.blog-card h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.35; }
.blog-card-copy > p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }
.blog-card .text-link { font-size: 12px; }
.blog-pagination { font-size: 12px; }
.page-controls button { font-size: 12px; }
.article-meta { font-size: 12px; }
.article-main p, .article-main li { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; }
.article-main h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3; }

/* Footer, policy pages and assistant widget */
.footer-kicker { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.footer-cta h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; }
.footer-brand-col p, .footer-col p, .footer-col a { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.75; }
.footer-col h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; }
.footer-sample { font-size: 11px !important; }
.footer-disclaimer p, .footer-bottom { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-state-links { font-size: 12px; }
.footer-seal { font-size: 11px; }
.social-links a { font-size: 12px; }
.policy-section p, .policy-section li { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; }
.sitemap-groups h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; }
.sitemap-groups a { font-size: 14px; }
.assistant-launcher { font-size: 13px; }
.assistant-head small { font-size: 9px; }
.assistant-head strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; }
.assistant-intro { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; }
.assistant-prompts button { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }
.assistant-reply { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }
.assistant-contact { font-size: 12px; }

/* Small screens: readable text without oversized headings or overflow */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .nav-link { font-size: 12px; }
  .section-heading > p, .section-heading .heading-side { font-size: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  body { font-size: 15px; }
  .section { padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(39px, 7vw, 56px); }
  .page-hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 6vw, 48px); }
  .section-heading h2, .about-home-copy h2, .directory-top h2, .cutoff-heading h2,
  .policy-grid h2, .trust-card h2, .service-detail h2, .blog-intro-row h2,
  .about-intro-grid h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 42px); }
  .hero-lead { font-size: 16px; }
  .about-home-copy > p, .about-intro-grid > div:last-child p,
  .directory-description, .page-hero-copy > p { font-size: 15px; }
  .quote-card blockquote { font-size: 15px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 32px, 1160px); }
  body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .topline { font-size: 11px; }
  .brand-copy strong { font-size: 22px; }
  .brand-copy small { font-size: 8px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 46px); line-height: 1.08; }
  .hero-lead { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .hero-proof p { font-size: 12px; }
  .hero-foot { font-size: 9px; gap: 9px; letter-spacing: .06em; }
  .section-heading { gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .section-heading h2, .about-home-copy h2, .directory-top h2, .cutoff-heading h2,
  .policy-grid h2, .trust-card h2, .service-detail h2, .blog-intro-row h2,
  .about-intro-grid h2 { font-size: clamp(29px, 8vw, 36px); line-height: 1.15; }
  .eyebrow { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .button { min-height: 46px; padding: 12px 15px; font-size: 13px; }
  .pathway-card p, .service-card p, .progress-step p,
  .faq-answer, .faq-aside p, .blog-card-copy > p { font-size: 13px; }
  .metric { gap: 7px; }
  .metric strong { font-size: 22px; }
  .metric span { font-size: 10px; }
  .coverage-row strong { font-size: 20px; }
  .coverage-row span { font-size: 10px; }
  .featured-copy { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .featured-copy h2 { font-size: 27px; }
  .featured-copy p { font-size: 13px; }
  .featured-info { gap: 14px; padding: 23px 18px 36px; }
  .featured-emblem { width: 76px; height: 76px; flex-basis: 76px; }
  .featured-info h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .featured-info p { font-size: 12px; }
  .college-card h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .faq-layout { gap: 24px; padding: 20px 15px; }
  .faq-item summary { font-size: 13px; }
  .page-hero { padding-bottom: 50px; }
  .page-hero-copy { padding-top: 28px; }
  .page-hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 40px); }
  .page-hero-copy > p { font-size: 14px; }
  .lead-paragraph { font-size: 17px !important; }
  .predictor-form-column, .predictor-result-column { padding: 25px 20px; }
  .predictor-form-column h2 { font-size: 34px; }
  .predictor-form-column > p, .source-note p { font-size: 13px; }
  .cutoff-table th, .cutoff-table td { padding: 11px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
  .article-main p, .article-main li { font-size: 15px; }
  .article-main h2 { font-size: 24px; }
  .footer-col p, .footer-col a, .footer-brand-col p { font-size: 12px; }
}



/* FUTURE MIND-INSPIRED VISUAL POLISH: photography, depth and gentle motion */
:root { --accent-orange: #ed8700; --motion-ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1); }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { overflow-x: hidden; }
.hero-home { isolation: isolate; }
.hero-home::after { content:""; position:absolute; z-index:-1; width:420px; height:420px; right:-170px; bottom:5%; border-radius:50%; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(237,135,0,.11),rgba(237,135,0,0) 68%); pointer-events:none; }
.hero-copy > * { animation: rise-in .7s var(--motion-ease) both; }
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .08s; }
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .16s; }
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .23s; }
.hero-visual { border-radius: 28px; box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(15,35,82,.18); transform: translateZ(0); }
.hero-visual img { transition: transform 1.1s var(--motion-ease), filter .5s ease; }
.hero-visual:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.hero-image-wash { background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,27,69,.02) 30%,rgba(10,27,69,.5) 100%); }
.hero-orbit { animation: orbit-drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.hero-floating-badge { position:absolute; z-index:4; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; padding:13px 16px; color:var(--blue-ink); background:rgba(255,255,255,.94); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8); border-radius:15px; box-shadow:0 16px 45px rgba(13,34,79,.18); backdrop-filter:blur(12px); animation:float-soft 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-floating-badge > span:first-child { display:grid; place-items:center; width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:11px; color:#fff; background:var(--green-dark); font-size:18px; }
.hero-floating-badge strong,.hero-floating-badge small { display:block; }
.hero-floating-badge strong { font-size:12px; line-height:1.4; }
.hero-floating-badge small { margin-top:2px; color:var(--muted); font-size:10px; }
.hero-badge-top { top:13%; left:-28px; }
.hero-badge-bottom { right:-18px; bottom:19%; animation-delay:-2.2s; }
.hero-floating-badge .hero-badge-icon { background:#ed8700; }
.destination-grid { gap:16px; }
.destination-card { min-height:245px; padding:18px; border-radius:17px; isolation:isolate; box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(20,39,84,.07); transition:transform .35s var(--motion-ease),box-shadow .35s var(--motion-ease); animation:rise-in .65s var(--motion-ease) both; animation-delay:var(--card-delay,0ms); }
.destination-card:hover { transform:translateY(-7px); box-shadow:0 22px 38px rgba(20,39,84,.17); }
.destination-photo { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-2; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .7s var(--motion-ease); }
.destination-card:hover .destination-photo { transform:scale(1.08); }
.destination-card::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,27,67,.08) 0%,rgba(9,27,67,.18) 30%,rgba(9,27,67,.88) 100%); }
.destination-card::before { z-index:0; pointer-events:none; }
.destination-code { align-self:flex-start; margin-bottom:auto; padding:7px 10px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42); border-radius:10px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.16); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em; }
.destination-card-name { margin-top:36px; font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,25px); }
.destination-count { margin-top:4px; font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
.destination-arrow { margin-top:12px; align-self:flex-start; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; padding:7px 12px; border-radius:999px; background:#fff; color:var(--blue-ink); font-size:12px; font-weight:800; transition:gap .2s ease,background .2s ease; }
.destination-card:hover .destination-arrow { gap:12px; background:#ffbd18; }
.pathway-card,.college-card,.quote-card,.departure-card,.blog-card { transition:transform .3s var(--motion-ease),box-shadow .3s var(--motion-ease); }
.pathway-card:hover,.college-card:hover,.quote-card:hover,.departure-card:hover,.blog-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:0 20px 42px rgba(18,47,121,.12); }
.button,.button-light,.button-outline,.text-link,.assistant-launcher { transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease; }
.button:hover,.button-light:hover,.button-outline:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(18,47,121,.14); }
.section-heading h2 span,.hero-copy h1 span { text-wrap:balance; }
.coverage-row > div,.metric { position:relative; }
.coverage-row > div::after,.metric::after { content:""; position:absolute; right:0; top:18%; height:64%; width:1px; background:rgba(20,45,92,.1); }
.coverage-row > div:last-child::after,.metric:last-child::after { display:none; }
.faq-item { transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease; }
.faq-item[open] { background:rgba(32,189,105,.045); border-color:rgba(32,141,75,.24); }
.assistant-launcher { box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(10,32,88,.24); animation:gentle-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes rise-in { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
@keyframes float-soft { 0%,100% { transform:translateY(0); } 50% { transform:translateY(-9px); } }
@keyframes orbit-drift { from { transform:translate(-8px,4px) rotate(-8deg); } to { transform:translate(10px,-8px) rotate(8deg); } }
@keyframes gentle-pulse { 0%,100% { box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(10,32,88,.22); } 50% { box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(32,189,105,.25); } }
@media (max-width:820px) { .destination-card { min-height:220px; } .hero-badge-top { left:10px; top:10%; } .hero-badge-bottom { right:8px; bottom:12%; } }
@media (max-width:560px) { .destination-grid { gap:11px; } .destination-card { min-height:185px; padding:12px; border-radius:13px; } .destination-card-name { font-size:17px; margin-top:25px; } .destination-count { font-size:10px; } .destination-arrow { margin-top:8px; font-size:11px; padding:6px 9px; } .hero-floating-badge { padding:9px 11px; gap:7px; } .hero-floating-badge > span:first-child { width:28px;height:28px; } .hero-floating-badge strong { font-size:10px; } .hero-floating-badge small { font-size:9px; } .hero-badge-top { left:6px; } .hero-badge-bottom { right:5px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *,*::before,*::after { scroll-behavior:auto!important; animation-duration:.01ms!important; animation-iteration-count:1!important; transition-duration:.01ms!important; } }


/* ==========================================================
   DESTINATION PHOTO CARDS — sample7.png to sample13.png
   Hero image uses sample14.png from the same public asset folder.
   ========================================================== */
.destinations-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(32,189,105,.055), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f9fd 0%, #f1f5fb 100%);
}
.destinations-section .section-heading {
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.destinations-section .section-heading h2 {
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}
.destination-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.destination-card {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 245px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #254a85, #0b2058);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  border-radius: 19px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(16,47,121,.09);
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.destination-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: -43px;
  right: -29px;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.36);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 13px rgba(255,255,255,.08), 0 0 0 28px rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform .5s ease, opacity .35s ease;
}
.destination-card:hover {
  z-index: 3;
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 42px rgba(16,47,121,.2);
}
.destination-card:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(12deg);
}
.destination-photo {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -2;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1), filter .45s ease;
}
.destination-card:hover .destination-photo {
  transform: scale(1.09);
  filter: saturate(1.08);
}
.destination-image-shade {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,22,53,.05) 0%, rgba(7,22,53,.12) 30%, rgba(7,22,53,.91) 100%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(8,29,71,.2), transparent 70%);
  transition: background .3s ease;
}
.destination-card:hover .destination-image-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,22,53,.02) 0%, rgba(7,22,53,.08) 22%, rgba(7,22,53,.94) 100%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(8,29,71,.28), transparent 75%);
}
.destination-tone-1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #118b53, #0d6f48); }
.destination-tone-2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #365995, #1a3978); }
.destination-tone-3 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #337369, #16584e); }
.destination-code {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  top: 15px;
  left: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 48px;
  min-height: 35px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.93);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.17);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.destination-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  max-width: calc(100% - 3px);
  padding-right: 2px;
}
.destination-card-name {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.55vw, 25px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.destination-count {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-right: 72px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.destination-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 13px;
  color: var(--blue-ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(4,20,52,.12);
  transition: color .25s ease, background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.destination-card:hover .destination-arrow {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
.destination-arrow .arrow { margin-left: 1px; }
.destination-image-missing .destination-photo { display: none; }
.destination-image-missing .destination-image-shade {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16,47,121,.12), rgba(7,25,63,.28));
}
.destination-image-missing.destination-tone-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #118b53, #0d6f48);
}
.destination-image-missing.destination-tone-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #365995, #1a3978);
}
.destination-image-missing.destination-tone-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #337369, #16584e);
}
.destination-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #20bd69;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.destinations-section .data-caveat {
  margin-top: 25px;
  font-size: 11px;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .destination-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
  .destination-card { min-height: 230px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .destination-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
  .destination-card { min-height: 215px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 15px; }
  .destination-card-name { font-size: 19px; }
  .destination-count { font-size: 11px; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 37px; }
  .destination-arrow { right: 11px; bottom: 10px; padding: 8px 11px; font-size: 11px; }
  .destination-code { top: 11px; left: 11px; min-width: 41px; min-height: 31px; font-size: 11px; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .destination-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .destination-card { min-height: 225px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .destination-card, .destination-card::before, .destination-photo, .destination-arrow {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

.hero {
  background-image: url("/assets/sample14.png");
  
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}


.pathway-number-image {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  object-fit: contain;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.pathway-symbol-image {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}





/* MBBS India directory: image cards styled to match the MBBS Abroad destination cards */
.india-directory-heading {
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.india-directory-heading .heading-side {
  max-width: 405px;
}
.india-college-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.india-college-card {
  min-height: 245px;
  text-align: left;
}
.india-college-kicker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.india-college-card .destination-card-name {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.india-college-card .destination-count {
  padding-bottom: 35px;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .india-college-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .india-college-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
  .india-college-card { min-height: 215px; padding: 15px; border-radius: 15px; }
  .india-college-card .destination-card-name { font-size: 19px; }
  .india-college-card .destination-count { font-size: 11px; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 37px; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .india-college-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .india-college-card { min-height: 225px; }
}


/* Updates dropdown — styled to match the Future Mind reference */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-dropdown-trigger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  color: var(--blue-ink);
  background: #f1f4f9;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 28px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown-trigger::after { display: none; }
.nav-dropdown-trigger:hover,
.nav-dropdown-trigger:focus-visible,
.nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown-trigger {
  color: var(--blue);
  background: #e9eef8;
  outline: none;
}
.nav-chevron {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg) translateY(1px); }
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 100;
  display: none;
  width: 254px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e9edf4;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(17, 31, 70, .17);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown-menu { display: block; animation: updates-menu-in .16s ease-out; }
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 47px;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  color: var(--blue-ink);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  white-space: normal;
  transition: color .18s ease, background .18s ease, padding .18s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
.nav-dropdown-menu a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--blue);
  background: #f1f5fb;
  padding-left: 19px;
  outline: none;
}
@keyframes updates-menu-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -5px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-dropdown { display: block; width: 100%; }
  .nav-dropdown-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    color: #46516a;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #edf0f5;
    border-radius: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-trigger:hover,
  .nav-dropdown-trigger:focus-visible,
  .nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown-trigger { background: transparent; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 5px 0 8px 10px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    transform: none;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown-menu { animation: none; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a { min-height: 42px; padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 13px; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
  .nav-dropdown-menu a:focus-visible { padding-left: 16px; }
  @keyframes updates-menu-in {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
  }
}
/* College profile detail */
.college-profile-hero { padding: 28px 0 62px; background: linear-gradient(115deg,#f4f7fc 0%,#eef7f1 100%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.college-profile-hero-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 250px; align-items:center; gap:70px; padding-top:48px; }
.college-profile-hero h1 { max-width:780px; margin:12px 0 10px; color:var(--blue-ink); font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,76px); font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-.045em; line-height:1.02; }
.college-profile-location { margin:0; color:var(--green-dark); font-weight:800; font-size:13px; }
.college-profile-location span { color:#9aa8b5; margin:0 5px; }
.college-profile-intro { max-width:680px; margin:21px 0 26px; color:var(--muted); font-size:14px; line-height:1.8; }
.college-profile-actions { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
.college-profile-badge { width:210px; height:210px; display:grid; place-items:center; align-content:center; gap:9px; color:#fff; background:var(--blue); border:12px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7); border-radius:50%; box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #cdd9e8, 0 0 0 22px rgba(16,47,121,.05); text-align:center; }
.college-profile-badge span { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:48px; line-height:1; }
.college-profile-badge small { color:#a5efbd; font-size:9px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.13em; line-height:1.4; }
.college-quickfacts { background:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.college-fact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
.college-fact-grid > div { min-height:117px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:4px; padding:17px 22px; border-right:1px solid var(--line); }
.college-fact-grid > div:last-child { border-right:0; }
.college-fact-grid span,.profile-table span,.journey-grid span { color:var(--green-dark); font-size:9px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.12em; }
.college-fact-grid strong { color:var(--blue); font-family:var(--serif); font-size:21px; font-weight:400; line-height:1.18; }
.college-fact-grid small { color:#8893a5; font-size:9px; }
.college-profile-content { background:#fff; }
.college-profile-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px; gap:76px; }
.college-profile-main { min-width:0; }
.profile-section { padding:12px 0 62px; margin-bottom:48px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.profile-section h2 { margin:14px 0 15px; color:var(--blue-ink); font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,54px); font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-.04em; line-height:1.04; }
.profile-section h2 span { color:var(--green-dark); }
.profile-section > p { max-width:720px; color:var(--muted); font-size:13px; line-height:1.8; }
.highlight-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:10px; margin-top:24px; }
.highlight-grid > div { display:flex; gap:10px; padding:14px; background:var(--mist); border:1px solid #e7edf5; }
.highlight-grid span,.document-list span { color:var(--green-dark); font-weight:800; }
.highlight-grid p { margin:0; color:var(--blue); font-size:11px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.45; }
.admission-steps { margin-top:25px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.admission-steps > div { display:grid; grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; gap:16px; padding:17px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.admission-steps b { color:var(--green-dark); font-family:var(--serif); font-size:18px; font-weight:400; }
.admission-steps h3 { margin:0 0 3px; color:var(--blue); font-family:var(--serif); font-size:19px; font-weight:400; }
.admission-steps p { margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:11px; line-height:1.6; }
.profile-table { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1px; margin-top:25px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
.profile-table > div { min-height:92px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:6px; padding:15px; background:#fff; }
.profile-table strong { color:var(--blue); font-size:13px; line-height:1.35; }
.profile-note { padding:13px 15px; color:#6d7890 !important; background:#f5f8fc; border-left:3px solid var(--green); font-size:11px !important; line-height:1.65 !important; }
.journey-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; margin:25px 0 16px; }
.journey-grid > div { padding:19px; background:var(--mist); }
.journey-grid p { margin:9px 0 0; color:var(--muted); font-size:11px; line-height:1.65; }
.document-list { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:9px 20px; padding:0; margin:25px 0 20px; list-style:none; }
.document-list li { display:flex; gap:9px; color:var(--blue); font-size:11px; line-height:1.5; }
.college-profile-aside { position:relative; }
.profile-ask-card { position:sticky; top:112px; padding:25px; color:#fff; background:var(--blue); box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(16,47,121,.15); }
.profile-ask-card .mini-index { color:#aaf0be; }
.profile-ask-card h3 { margin:14px 0 10px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:28px; font-weight:400; line-height:1.1; }
.profile-ask-card p { margin:0 0 21px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.76); font-size:11px; line-height:1.65; }
.profile-ask-card .button { width:100%; color:var(--blue); background:#fff; border-color:#fff; box-shadow:none; }
.profile-ask-card small { display:block; margin-top:15px; color:#a7b6d1; font-size:9px; line-height:1.5; }
.profile-source-card { margin-top:16px; padding:20px; background:var(--mist); border:1px solid var(--line); }
.profile-source-card p { margin:10px 0 14px; color:var(--muted); font-size:10px; line-height:1.65; }
.profile-source-card a { color:var(--blue); font-size:10px; font-weight:800; }
@media (max-width:820px) { .college-profile-hero-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px; } .college-profile-badge { width:130px; height:130px; border-width:7px; } .college-profile-badge span { font-size:30px; } .college-profile-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:10px; } .profile-ask-card { position:static; } }
@media (max-width:560px) { .college-fact-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } .college-fact-grid > div:nth-child(2) { border-right:0; } .college-fact-grid > div:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); } .college-profile-actions .button { width:100%; } .highlight-grid,.journey-grid,.document-list,.profile-table { grid-template-columns:1fr; } .college-profile-hero h1 { font-size:42px; } }
/* 10-college directory slider */
.college-slider-controls { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; margin-top:27px; padding:15px 14px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.college-slide-button { min-width:112px; min-height:42px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px; padding:9px 15px; color:var(--blue); background:#fff; border:1px solid #d7e0ed; border-radius:25px; font-size:11px; font-weight:800; cursor:pointer; transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease; }
.college-slide-button:hover:not(:disabled) { color:#fff; background:var(--blue); border-color:var(--blue); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.college-slide-button:disabled { color:#a8b1c0; background:#f5f7fb; border-color:#e7ebf2; cursor:not-allowed; }
.college-slide-pages { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:7px; }
.college-slide-dot { width:31px; height:31px; display:grid; place-items:center; color:#6f7d95; background:#f4f7fb; border:1px solid #e1e7f0; border-radius:50%; font-size:10px; font-weight:800; cursor:pointer; transition:all .2s ease; }
.college-slide-dot:hover { color:var(--blue); border-color:#a9bddc; }
.college-slide-dot.is-active { color:#fff; background:var(--blue); border-color:var(--blue); box-shadow:0 5px 12px rgba(16,47,121,.18); }
.india-college-grid { transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease; }
.india-college-grid.is-changing { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
@media (max-width:560px) { .college-slider-controls { align-items:stretch; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; padding-inline:0; } .college-slide-button { min-width:calc(50% - 6px); } .college-slide-pages { order:3; width:100%; } .college-slide-dot { width:28px; height:28px; } }