/* =========================================================
   EduCrest Advisors — Site Styles
   Palette: emerald + warm cream + coral accent
   Distinctive: bento grid, vertical timeline, accordion FAQ
========================================================= */

:root{
  --emerald:#0e6b54;
  --emerald-deep:#08493a;
  --emerald-soft:#dff0e9;
  --ink:#0f201d;
  --ink-soft:#2a3936;
  --muted:#5a6664;
  --muted-light:#8b9694;
  --cream:#fbf7ee;
  --cream-deep:#f1ead8;
  --coral:#ff6b5b;
  --coral-deep:#e84a3a;
  --sand:#efe6cf;
  --line:#e5dec7;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 6px rgba(15,32,29,.06);
  --shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,32,29,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 18px 44px rgba(15,32,29,.14);
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --radius-pill:999px;
  --maxw:1200px;
  --display:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Plus Jakarta Sans','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:15.5px;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,62px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px)}
h3{font-size:20px}
p{color:var(--ink-soft)}

.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.section{padding:96px 22px}
.section-narrow{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}

/* ===== ACCENT STRIP ===== */
.accent-strip{
  height:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--emerald) 0%,var(--coral) 60%,var(--sand) 100%);
}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.header{
  background:rgba(251,247,238,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,32,29,.08);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
}
.header-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:14px 22px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:32px;
}
.brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--ink);
}
.brand-mark{
  width:36px;height:36px;
  border-radius:9px;
  background:var(--emerald);
  color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.6px;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.14);
}
.brand-name{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:600;font-size:18px;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  line-height:1.05;
}
.brand-tag{
  display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;
  font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.6px;
  color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;
}

.nav-links{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:6px;list-style:none;
}
.nav-links a{
  display:block;padding:8px 14px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  transition:background .2s,color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{
  background:var(--emerald-soft);color:var(--emerald-deep);
}

.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.header-phone{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);
}
.header-phone i{color:var(--coral)}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);padding:6px 10px;
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:13px 22px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--emerald-deep);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-coral{background:var(--coral);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-coral:hover{background:var(--coral-deep);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--ink-soft)}
.btn-outline{
  background:transparent;color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero{
  background:var(--cream);
  padding:60px 22px 110px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;
  width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(14,107,84,.12) 0%,transparent 70%);
  top:-180px;right:-160px;z-index:0;
}
.hero-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  gap:60px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--emerald-deep);
  letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,107,91,.18)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--emerald);font-weight:500}
.hero .lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:540px;margin:24px 0 32px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:42px}
.trust-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:8px;max-width:520px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;
}
.trust-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.trust-item .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--emerald)}
.trust-item .lbl{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.7px;font-weight:600}

/* HERO CARD STACK */
.hero-stack{position:relative;height:480px}
.float-card{
  position:absolute;background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.float-card.fc-main{
  top:0;left:0;right:0;height:300px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald-deep),var(--emerald));
  color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  border:none;
}
.float-card.fc-main .badge{
  display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;
  width:fit-content;
}
.float-card.fc-main h3{color:#fff;font-size:26px;margin-top:14px;font-weight:500}
.float-card.fc-main p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:8px}
.fc-stats{display:flex;gap:22px;margin-top:auto}
.fc-stats div{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.fc-stats .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:600}
.fc-stats .l{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px}

.float-card.fc-quote{
  bottom:0;right:-10px;width:78%;
  background:var(--white);
}
.fc-quote .stars{color:#f5b400;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px}
.fc-quote p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;line-height:1.5}
.fc-quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.fc-quote .who .av{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
.fc-quote .who .nm{font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
.fc-quote .who .rl{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}

.float-card.fc-pill{
  top:240px;left:-20px;
  background:var(--coral);color:#fff;
  border:none;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
}
.float-card.fc-pill i{font-size:16px}

/* ===== SECTION HEAD ===== */
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 56px;text-align:center}
.section-head.left{text-align:left;margin-left:0}
.section-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--coral);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.section-head p{margin-top:14px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ===== COLLEGE RAIL (horizontal scroll) ===== */
.college-rail-wrap{overflow:hidden}
.college-rail{
  display:grid;
  grid-auto-flow:column;
  grid-auto-columns:minmax(290px,330px);
  gap:22px;overflow-x:auto;
  padding:8px 22px 30px;
  scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width:thin;
}
.college-rail::-webkit-scrollbar{height:8px}
.college-rail::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line);border-radius:4px}
.rail-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);scroll-snap-align:start;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;
}
.rail-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.rail-card:hover .view-link{color:var(--coral)}
.rail-card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--coral);outline-offset:3px}
.rail-img{
  height:160px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald-deep),var(--emerald));
  position:relative;color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px;
}
.rail-img.style-2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a14a3b,var(--coral))}
.rail-img.style-3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#314a3f,#577a6b)}
.rail-img.style-4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3b3160,#765db4)}
.rail-img.style-5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f3a52,#3a6e9c)}
.rail-img.style-6{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5a3a23,#a06f3e)}
.rail-img.style-7{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c4a39,#69a47d)}
.rail-img.style-8{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a2935,#7d4f72)}
.rail-img .tag{
  position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--ink);
  padding:4px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.rail-img .city{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;opacity:.9;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase}
.rail-body{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.rail-body h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.rail-body .meta{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.rail-body .meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.rail-body .meta i{color:var(--emerald)}
.rail-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;flex:1}
.rail-body .view-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--emerald-deep);
  margin-top:auto;
}
.rail-body .view-link:hover{color:var(--coral)}

/* ===== BENTO PROGRAMS ===== */
.bento{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  grid-auto-rows:170px;
  gap:18px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
}
.bento-cell{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:24px;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.bento-cell:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.bento-cell .b-icon{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--emerald-soft);color:var(--emerald-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px;
}
.bento-cell h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}
.bento-cell p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
.b-large{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:none}
/* Three-up principles bento (about page) — collapses cleanly on mobile */
.principles-bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:auto}
.principles-bento .bento-cell{min-height:0}
@media (max-width:980px){.principles-bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.principles-bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Placement stat bento (college pages) — 6 cells, responsive */
.placements-bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:auto;margin-top:14px}
.placements-bento .bento-cell{min-height:0;padding:18px}
.placements-bento .stat-value{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;margin-top:6px;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:880px){.placements-bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.placements-bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.b-large h3,.b-large h2{color:#fff}
.b-large p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.b-large .b-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:var(--coral)}
.b-coral{background:var(--coral);color:#fff;border:none}
.b-coral h3{color:#fff}.b-coral p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.b-coral .b-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.b-emerald{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border:none;grid-column:span 2}
.b-emerald h3{color:#fff}.b-emerald p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.b-emerald .b-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.b-cream{background:var(--cream-deep)}

/* ===== TIMELINE ===== */
.timeline{
  max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;padding-left:40px;
}
.timeline::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;top:6px;bottom:6px;
  width:2px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--emerald) 0%,var(--coral) 100%);
}
.tl-step{
  position:relative;padding:22px 0 22px 26px;
}
.tl-step::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-32px;top:30px;
  width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--white);border:3px solid var(--emerald);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--cream);
}
.tl-step:nth-child(even)::before{border-color:var(--coral)}
.tl-step .step-num{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--coral);letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.tl-step h3{font-size:22px;margin:6px 0 8px;font-weight:500}
.tl-step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ===== STATS / WHY US ===== */
.why-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.stat-tile{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px;
}
.stat-tile.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:none}
.stat-tile.dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.stat-tile.coral{background:var(--coral);color:#fff;border:none}
.stat-tile.coral p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.stat-tile .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:38px;font-weight:500;line-height:1}
.stat-tile .lbl{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;color:var(--coral);margin-bottom:10px}
.stat-tile.dark .lbl,.stat-tile.coral .lbl{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.stat-tile p{font-size:13.5px;margin-top:8px}

.checklist{list-style:none;margin-top:18px}
.checklist li{
  position:relative;padding:10px 0 10px 32px;
  font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
}
.checklist li::before{
  content:"\f00c";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;
  position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--emerald-soft);color:var(--emerald-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:10px;
}

/* ===== FAQ ACCORDION ===== */
.faq-list{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.faq-item{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
}
.faq-q{
  padding:20px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;width:100%;text-align:left;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);
}
.faq-q .ic{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--emerald-soft);color:var(--emerald-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;flex-shrink:0;
  transition:transform .25s,background .2s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .ic{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--coral);color:#fff}
.faq-a{
  max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;
  padding:0 24px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:300px;padding:0 24px 22px}
.faq-a p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testimonials{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
}
.t-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;
}
.t-card .stars{color:#f5b400}
.t-card blockquote{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;
}
.t-card .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:auto}
.t-card .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:14px}
.t-card .nm{font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.t-card .rl{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===== CTA BANNER ===== */
.cta-banner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:52px 48px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;
  gap:40px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;
  width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,107,91,.25),transparent 70%);
  bottom:-160px;right:-100px;
}
.cta-banner h2{color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-top:10px}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer{
  background:var(--ink);color:#cbd2d0;padding:80px 22px 30px;
}
.footer-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap:46px;
}
.footer-brand .brand{color:#fff}
.footer-brand .brand-name{color:#fff}
.footer-brand .brand-tag{color:#7d8a87}
.footer-brand p{color:#9ba6a3;margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;max-width:340px}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.footer-social a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:background .2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--coral)}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px}
.footer-col a{
  display:block;color:#9ba6a3;padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--coral)}
.footer-col a i{color:var(--coral);width:18px;font-size:13px}
.footer-bottom{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:54px auto 0;
  padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
  font-size:13px;color:#7d8a87;
}
.footer-bottom a{color:#9ba6a3;margin-left:14px}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--coral)}

.disclaimer-band{
  background:#0a1816;color:#7d8a87;padding:18px 22px;font-size:11.5px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.disclaimer-band .container{max-width:var(--maxw)}
.disclaimer-band strong{color:#cbd2d0}

/* ===== PAGE HEADER (sub pages) ===== */
.page-hero{
  padding:80px 22px 60px;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(14,107,84,.10),transparent 70%);
  top:-140px;right:-100px;
}
.page-hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
.crumbs a{color:var(--emerald-deep)}
.crumbs span{margin:0 8px;color:var(--muted-light)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);max-width:760px}
.page-hero p{font-size:17px;max-width:680px;margin-top:14px}

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;
}
.contact-form{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:38px;
}
.contact-form h2{margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-form > p{margin-bottom:24px;font-size:14.5px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.field label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;color:var(--muted)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;padding:13px 14px;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--emerald);background:#fff;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.contact-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.info-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:24px;
  display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.info-card .ic-ic{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--emerald-soft);color:var(--emerald-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px;
}
.info-card.coral .ic-ic{background:var(--coral);color:#fff}
.info-card.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:none}
.info-card.dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.info-card.dark .ic-ic{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:var(--coral)}
.info-card h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700}
.info-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.info-card a{color:inherit}

/* ===== COLLEGE PAGE ===== */
.cp-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald-deep),var(--emerald));
  color:#fff;padding:64px 22px 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cp-hero.style-2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a14a3b,var(--coral))}
.cp-hero.style-3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#314a3f,#577a6b)}
.cp-hero.style-4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3b3160,#765db4)}
.cp-hero.style-5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f3a52,#3a6e9c)}
.cp-hero.style-6{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5a3a23,#a06f3e)}
.cp-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:480px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.10),transparent 70%);
  top:-220px;right:-120px;
}
.cp-hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cp-logo{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;padding:6px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.cp-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.rail-img .rail-logo{
  position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;padding:5px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(15,32,29,.24),0 0 0 1px rgba(15,32,29,.06);
  z-index:3;display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.rail-img .rail-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.cp-tag{
  display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  padding:6px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.cp-hero h1{color:#fff;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,46px)}
.cp-hero .loc{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:24px}
.cp-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.key-bar{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:-30px auto 0;
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  position:relative;z-index:2;border:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.key-cell{padding:22px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.key-cell:last-child{border-right:none}
.key-cell .ic{color:var(--coral);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.key-cell .lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.7px;color:var(--muted)}
.key-cell .val{font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-top:2px}

.cp-body{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:60px 22px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.cp-main{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:36px;min-width:0}
.cp-block{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;
  min-width:0;overflow:hidden;
}
.cp-block h2{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:16px}
.cp-block h3{font-size:18px;margin:20px 0 10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700}
.cp-block p{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7}
.cp-block ul{padding-left:0;list-style:none;margin:10px 0}
.cp-block ul li{position:relative;padding:8px 0 8px 26px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.cp-block ul li::before{
  content:"\f054";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;
  position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;color:var(--coral);font-size:11px;
}
.fee-table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;margin-top:14px;font-size:14px}
.fee-table th,.fee-table td{padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.fee-table th{background:var(--cream-deep);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.fee-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.fee-table-scroll{
  overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  margin-top:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  position:relative;max-width:100%;
}
.fee-table-scroll .fee-table{margin-top:0;min-width:640px;border-radius:0;width:max-content}
.mgmt-fee-table th:not(:first-child),.mgmt-fee-table td:not(:first-child){text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
.mgmt-fee-table th:first-child,.mgmt-fee-table td:first-child{position:sticky;left:0;background:#fff;z-index:1;box-shadow:1px 0 0 var(--line)}
.mgmt-fee-table thead th:first-child{background:var(--cream-deep)}
.mgmt-fee-table tbody tr:hover td{background:var(--cream)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .mgmt-fee-table th,.mgmt-fee-table td{padding:9px 10px;font-size:12.5px}
  .cp-body{padding:32px 16px}
  .cp-block{padding:20px 16px;border-radius:14px}
  /* Bleed the scroll container to the card edges so users see scroll runway */
  .cp-block .fee-table-scroll{margin-left:-16px;margin-right:-16px;border-radius:0;border-left:none;border-right:none}
  .cp-block .fee-table{font-size:12.5px}
  .cp-block .fee-table th,.cp-block .fee-table td{padding:10px 12px;white-space:nowrap}
  .cp-block .fee-table th:first-child,.cp-block .fee-table td:first-child{white-space:normal}
  .cp-block h2{font-size:21px;line-height:1.2}
  .cp-block h3{font-size:16px}
  .cp-block p{font-size:14px}
  /* The plain (non-scroll) tables must also stop forcing card width */
  .cp-block > .fee-table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;max-width:100%}
}

.cp-side{position:sticky;top:90px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.side-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px;
}
.side-card.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:none}
.side-card.dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.side-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700}
.side-card.dark h3{color:#fff}

/* ===== SERVICES grid (services.html) ===== */
.svc-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
}
@media (max-width:980px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:680px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Two-up engagement bento on services page */
.engagement-bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:auto;gap:22px}
.engagement-bento .bento-cell{min-height:0}
@media (max-width:680px){.engagement-bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.svc-card .ic{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--emerald-soft);color:var(--emerald-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:22px;
}
.svc-card h3{font-size:19px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700}
.svc-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}

/* ===== BLOG ===== */
.blog-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
}
.blog-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.blog-img{
  height:180px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald-deep),var(--emerald));
  position:relative;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;
}
.blog-img.s2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a14a3b,var(--coral))}
.blog-img.s3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3b3160,#765db4)}
.blog-img.s4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f3a52,#3a6e9c)}
.blog-img.s5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5a3a23,#a06f3e)}
.blog-img.s6{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#314a3f,#577a6b)}
.blog-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.blog-body .meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px}
.blog-body h3{font-size:18px}
.blog-body p{font-size:14px;flex:1}
.blog-body a{color:var(--emerald-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:auto}

/* ===== ALL COLLEGES grid ===== */
.colleges-list{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
}

/* ===== PROSE (privacy/terms) ===== */
.prose{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{font-size:22px;margin:28px 0 10px}
.prose p{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.7}
.prose ul{padding-left:22px;margin:8px 0 14px}
.prose ul li{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ===== ABOUT ===== */
.about-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;align-items:center;
}
.about-img{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald-deep),var(--emerald));
  height:480px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:32px;color:#fff;
}
.about-img::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);top:-100px;right:-80px;
}
.about-img .quote{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.4;
}
.about-img .author{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin-top:14px;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8}

/* ===== Floating action buttons (WhatsApp + Call) ===== */
.fab-stack{
  position:fixed;
  right:clamp(14px,2vw,22px);
  bottom:calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse;gap:10px;
  z-index:120;
}
.fab{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:48px;height:48px;
  border-radius:50%;
  color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:0;letter-spacing:0;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(15,32,29,.16),0 1px 3px rgba(15,32,29,.10);
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, filter .2s ease;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  position:relative;
}
.fab > span:not(.fab-icon){display:none}  /* hide text label on desktop, show icon only */
.fab .fab-icon{
  width:auto;height:auto;border-radius:0;
  background:transparent;box-shadow:none;
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.fab svg{display:block;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.fab-wa svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.fab-call svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.fab:hover{transform:translateY(-1px) scale(1.04);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(15,32,29,.22),0 3px 8px rgba(15,32,29,.14);filter:brightness(1.04)}
.fab:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);filter:brightness(.96)}
.fab-wa{background:#25D366}
.fab-call{background:var(--coral)}

/* Mobile: FAB becomes a slim fixed bottom bar with two equal halves */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .fab-stack{
    flex-direction:row;gap:0;
    right:0;left:0;bottom:0;
    padding:0;
    padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px);
    border-radius:0;
    box-shadow:0 -1px 0 rgba(15,32,29,.08), 0 -10px 24px rgba(15,32,29,.12);
    background:#fff;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .fab{
    flex:1;border-radius:0;width:auto;
    height:56px;padding:0 14px;
    display:flex !important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2px;
    text-transform:none !important;
    box-shadow:none;
    border:none;
    animation:none;
    line-height:1;
    color:#fff !important;
  }
  .fab > span:not(.fab-icon){display:inline}  /* re-show text label on mobile */
  .fab-call{background:#0f1b2e !important;background-image:none !important}
  .fab-wa{background:#25D366 !important;background-image:none !important}
  .fab:hover, .fab:active{transform:none;box-shadow:none;filter:none}
  .fab .fab-icon{
    background:transparent !important;width:auto;height:auto;
    box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .fab-wa svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .fab-call svg{width:16px;height:16px}
  /* Keep page content clear of the fixed bottom bar */
  body{padding-bottom:calc(56px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px))}
  .disclaimer-band{padding-bottom:calc(56px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px) + 28px) !important}
  .footer{padding-bottom:24px}
  .footer-bottom{padding-bottom:18px}
}

/* ===== College search in hero ===== */
.college-search{position:relative;max-width:540px;margin-top:24px}
.college-search-input{
  width:100%;padding:16px 22px 16px 50px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(8,73,58,.08);outline:none;
  transition:box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.college-search-input:focus{border-color:var(--emerald);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(8,73,58,.16)}
.college-search-icon{position:absolute;left:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;pointer-events:none}
.college-search-results{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 8px);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(8,73,58,.18);
  max-height:360px;overflow:auto;display:none;z-index:60;
}
.college-search-results.open{display:block}
.college-search-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 16px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.college-search-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.college-search-item:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.college-search-item img{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--cream-deep);flex-shrink:0}
.college-search-item .nm{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;line-height:1.25}
.college-search-item .ct{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.college-search-empty{padding:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;text-align:center}

/* ===== Body padding so FAB never overlaps last content ===== */
body{padding-bottom:calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px))}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */

/* ── Large tablet / small laptop ── */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .hero-grid{gap:48px}
  .bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}

/* ── Tablet ── */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .header-inner{grid-template-columns:auto auto;gap:14px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:#fff;flex-direction:column;padding:10px 22px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links li{width:100%}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:14px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links li:last-child a{border-bottom:none}
  .header-cta .header-phone{display:none}
  .hero{padding:48px 22px 70px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .hero-stack{height:420px;margin-top:8px}
  .float-card.fc-pill{left:0}
  .bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:160px}
  .b-large{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
  .b-emerald{grid-column:span 2}
  .why-grid,.contact-grid,.about-grid,.cp-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .cp-side{position:static}
  .testimonials,.svc-grid,.blog-grid,.colleges-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .key-bar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);margin-top:-22px}
  .key-cell{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .key-cell:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .cta-banner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:38px 28px;text-align:left}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px 28px}
  .section{padding:60px 22px}
  .page-hero{padding:60px 22px 44px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4.6vw,40px)}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

/* ── Phone landscape / small tablet ── */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,8vw,44px);line-height:1.08}
  .hero .lead{font-size:15.5px}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .college-search{max-width:none;margin-top:18px}
  .testimonials,.svc-grid,.blog-grid,.colleges-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;text-align:left}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
  .footer-bottom a{margin-left:0;margin-right:14px}
  .trust-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px 18px}
  .key-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:-18px;border-radius:14px}
  .key-cell{padding:14px 18px}
  .cp-hero{padding:48px 22px 44px}
  .cp-hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,6vw,36px)}
  .cp-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px}
  .cp-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .tabs-inner{gap:2px;padding:0 14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .tab-link{padding:14px 14px;font-size:12.5px}
  .section{padding:50px 18px}
  .page-hero{padding:46px 18px 36px}
  .cta-banner{padding:30px 22px;border-radius:18px}
  .fee-table{font-size:13px}
  .fee-table th,.fee-table td{padding:10px 12px}
  .bento{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:auto}
  .b-large,.b-emerald{grid-column:span 1}
  .bento-cell{padding:24px}
}

/* ── Small phone ── */
@media (max-width:480px){
  .hero{padding:36px 18px 60px}
  .header-inner{padding:14px 16px}
  .brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:13px}
  .brand-name{font-size:15px}
  .brand-tag{display:none}
  .header-cta .btn-primary{padding:10px 14px;font-size:13px}
  .float-card{position:relative;width:100%!important;left:auto!important;right:auto!important;top:auto!important;bottom:auto!important;margin-bottom:18px;height:auto!important}
  .hero-stack{height:auto;margin-top:0}
  .cp-tag{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.6px}
  .cp-logo{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:14px}
  .rail-img .rail-logo{width:42px;height:42px;right:12px;bottom:12px}
  .college-search-input{font-size:14px;padding:14px 18px 14px 46px}
  .college-search-icon{left:18px}
  .footer{padding:50px 22px 30px}
  .disclaimer-band{padding-top:16px;padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px;font-size:11px}
}

/* Registered Business card on Contact page */
.legal-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(8,73,58,.06);padding:8px 4px;max-width:780px}
.lc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:14px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.lc-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.lc-key{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;color:var(--muted)}
.lc-val{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .lc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px;padding:12px 18px}
  .lc-key{font-size:11px}
  .lc-val{font-size:14px}
}

/* Contact channel cards (form-free contact) */
.contact-channels{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;
}
.channel-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px 26px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(8,73,58,.06);
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
}
a.channel-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(8,73,58,.14);border-color:var(--emerald)}
.channel-card .ch-ic{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--emerald-soft);color:var(--emerald-deep);font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.channel-card.channel-wa .ch-ic{background:#dcf8e3;color:#1da650}
.channel-card.channel-call .ch-ic{background:#ffe5df;color:var(--coral-deep)}
.channel-card.channel-visit .ch-ic{background:var(--cream-deep);color:var(--ink)}
.channel-card .ch-body{min-width:0}
.channel-card .ch-eyebrow{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.7px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:4px}
.channel-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px}
.channel-card .ch-target{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.45}
.channel-card .ch-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.channel-card .ch-arrow{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:14px;
  transition:background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
a.channel-card:hover .ch-arrow{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff}
.channel-card.channel-visit{cursor:default}
.channel-card.channel-visit:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(8,73,58,.06);border-color:var(--line)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .contact-channels{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .channel-card{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;padding:20px}
  .channel-card .ch-arrow{display:none}
}

/* Rail-card campus photo overlay (when set) */
.rail-img.has-photo{background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative}
.rail-img.has-photo::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,30,24,0.18) 0%,rgba(8,30,24,0.55) 65%,rgba(8,30,24,0.78) 100%);
  z-index:1;
}
.rail-img.has-photo > *{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* College page hero photo overlay polish */
.cp-hero.has-photo{position:relative}
.cp-hero.has-photo .cp-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* === Layout polish: ensure tag/city/logo readable over photo backgrounds === */
.rail-img.has-photo .tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.96);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)}
.rail-img.has-photo .city{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)}

/* Contact channel grid responsive at small tablet */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .contact-channels{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* College detail hero — campus photo backgrounds: tighten min-height + contrast */
.cp-hero{min-height:280px}
@media (max-width:720px){.cp-hero{min-height:240px}}

/* Sticky tabs — make sure they don't collide with header on small screens */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .tabs-wrap{top:69px}
}

/* Section-head left alignment in rail wrapper on mobile */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .section-head.left{flex-direction:column !important;align-items:flex-start !important;gap:14px}
  .section-head.left .btn{align-self:flex-start}
}

/* Bento on phones: tighten padding inside cells */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .bento-cell h3{font-size:18px}
  .bento-cell h2{font-size:24px !important}
}

/* Rail card: cap card width inside grid so they don't stretch ugly on tablet */
@media (min-width:721px) and (max-width:980px){
  .colleges-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
}

/* Ensure FAB doesn't sit over the disclaimer band on really tall phones */
@media (max-width:480px){
  .disclaimer-band{padding-right:80px}
}

/* Page-hero on tiny phones: reduce padding */
@media (max-width:480px){
  .page-hero{padding:38px 18px 28px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(24px,7vw,32px) !important}
  .crumbs{font-size:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
}

/* Hero h1 on small phones — calmer line-height */
@media (max-width:480px){
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,8vw,36px) !important;line-height:1.14}
  .hero .lead{font-size:14.5px;margin:18px 0 24px}
}

/* Trust row hidden when search input is in hero (we already removed it earlier) */

/* Hero stack: shorter on tablet so the page doesn't look empty */
@media (min-width:721px) and (max-width:980px){
  .hero-stack{height:380px}
  .float-card.fc-main{height:260px}
}

/* Mid-page phone-forward strip CTA */
.phone-strip{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald-deep),var(--emerald));
  color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:30px 36px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(8,73,58,0.18);
}
.phone-strip .ps-eyebrow{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85;margin-bottom:6px;color:#ffd9d2}
.phone-strip h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);font-weight:500;margin:0}
.phone-strip h2 strong{color:#ffd9d2;font-weight:700}
.phone-strip .ps-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.phone-strip .btn{padding:14px 22px}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .phone-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:26px;text-align:left}
  .phone-strip .ps-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .phone-strip .ps-actions .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%}
}

/* Why-Choose list — punchy, icon-prefixed */
.why-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 22px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.why-list li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.why-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;
  width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--emerald-soft);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2308493a' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>");
  background-size:11px 11px;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.why-list li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

/* Mobile call icon in header — visible only on mobile */
.header-call-mobile{
  display:none;
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--coral);color:#fff !important;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;
  text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0;
}
.header-call-mobile:hover{background:var(--coral-deep)}
@media (max-width:980px) and (min-width:721px){
  .header-call-mobile{display:inline-flex}
}

/* === MOBILE LAYOUT FIXES === */
@media (max-width:720px){
  /* Header — clean two-up: brand on left, hamburger on right. Call lives in the bottom bar. */
  .header{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,32,29,.06)}
  .header-inner{padding:10px 16px;gap:8px;grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
  .header-cta{gap:6px;justify-self:end}
  .header-cta .btn-primary{display:none}
  .header-call-mobile{display:none}
  .brand{gap:10px}
  .brand-mark{width:32px;height:32px;font-size:11.5px;border-radius:8px;letter-spacing:.4px}
  .brand-name{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.05}
  .brand-tag{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(15,32,29,.12);
    color:var(--ink);font-size:14px;padding:0;
    transition:background .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle:active{background:rgba(15,32,29,.06);border-color:rgba(15,32,29,.2)}

  /* Hero CTA — wrap nicely; avoid the long phone CTA overflowing */
  .hero-actions .btn{font-size:13px;padding:12px 16px}

  /* College rail card height — slightly less so they fit phone screens */
  .rail-img{height:140px}

  /* Phone-strip: stack content + buttons, full width */
  .phone-strip{padding:24px 22px}
  .phone-strip h2{font-size:20px;line-height:1.25}

  /* Float-card stack collapsing — visible on mobile, single column */
  .hero-stack{height:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .float-card.fc-main,.float-card.fc-pill,.float-card.fc-quote{
    position:relative !important;
    width:100% !important;left:auto !important;right:auto !important;top:auto !important;bottom:auto !important;
    height:auto !important;
  }
  .float-card.fc-main{padding:24px}

  /* Hero search input — clear text padding for mobile */
  .college-search-input{font-size:14.5px}

  /* Section heads — section-tag chip + h2 stack with breathing room */
  .section-head .section-tag{font-size:11px}

  /* College detail — quick facts side card not too tall */
  .cp-side .side-card{padding:18px}

  /* Stat tiles — slightly smaller numbers on mobile so they don't break the grid */
  .stat-tile .num{font-size:28px}

  /* Bento — let h2 breathe */
  .bento-cell h2{line-height:1.18}

  /* Disclaimer band — flexible to FAB */
  .disclaimer-band{padding-top:14px;padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px;font-size:11px}
}

/* Phone-strip: WhatsApp ghost button white text/border on dark green */
.phone-strip .btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);color:#fff !important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35)}
.phone-strip .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.22)}

/* When .phone-strip is on a light section the ghost btn needs different colors */

/* === Tighten header on tablets so brand + call icon + hamburger fit === */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .header-cta .btn-primary{padding:10px 14px;font-size:13px}
}

/* Brand-tag — visible only on desktop and large tablet */
@media (max-width:720px){.brand-tag{display:none}}

/* Why-explain service section */
.why-explain{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;
}
.we-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  padding:30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(8,73,58,.06);
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.we-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(8,73,58,.14)}
.we-card .we-num{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:32px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--emerald);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.we-card-coral{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff7f4,#ffe9e3)}
.we-card-coral .we-num{color:var(--coral-deep)}
.we-card-emerald{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald-deep),var(--emerald));color:#fff}
.we-card-emerald h3{color:#fff}
.we-card-emerald p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.we-card-emerald .we-num{color:#ffd9d2}
.we-card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.3}
.we-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:0}
.we-card .we-link{
  margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--emerald-deep);
}
.we-card-emerald .we-link{color:#ffd9d2}
.we-card-coral .we-link{color:var(--coral-deep)}
.we-card .we-link:hover{transform:translateX(2px)}
@media (max-width:980px){.why-explain{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:720px){.why-explain{grid-template-columns:1fr}.we-card{padding:24px}}