/* ================================================================
   MSM UNIFY INDIA — PREMIUM LANDING PAGE v2.0
   Brand: Red #E30613 | Dark Red #B80010 | Charcoal #2C2C2C
   Dark BG #0D0D0D | Off-white #F7F7F7 | Mid-gray #888
================================================================ */

/* ── RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
:root{
  --red:#E30613; --red-d:#B80010; --red-glow:rgba(227,6,19,.18);
  --char:#2C2C2C; --dark:#0D0D0D; --dark2:#161616;
  --white:#fff; --off:#F7F7F7; --lgray:#EFEFEF; --mgray:#888;
  --border:rgba(0,0,0,.09); --border-w:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --font:'Inter',sans-serif;
  --r-sm:8px; --r-md:14px; --r-lg:22px; --r-xl:40px;
  --sh-card:0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --sh-lg:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  --sh-red:0 8px 28px rgba(227,6,19,.30);
  --tr:.26s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --topbar-h:38px; --nav-h:70px;
  --page-top:calc(var(--topbar-h) + var(--nav-h));
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;overflow-x:hidden;}
body{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--char);background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
ul{list-style:none;}
button{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font);}
.container{
  width:100%;
  max-width:1200px;
  margin-inline:auto;
  /*padding-inline:clamp(18px,5vw,56px);*/
}

/* ── SECTION HELPERS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(227,6,19,.07);color:var(--red);
  border:1px solid rgba(227,6,19,.2);border-radius:100px;
  padding:6px 18px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.section-tag::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;}
.section-tag.light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--white);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);}
.section-tag.light::before{background:var(--white);}
.section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:52px;}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,3rem);font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.15;color:var(--char);margin-bottom:16px;}
.section-title.light{color:var(--white);}
.section-sub{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--mgray);max-width:600px;
  margin-inline:auto;line-height:1.75;}
.section-sub.left{margin-inline:0;}

/* ── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.94rem;
  font-weight:600;border:2px solid transparent;transition:all var(--tr);
  white-space:nowrap;}
.btn i{transition:transform var(--tr);}
.btn:hover i{transform:translateX(3px);}
.btn-primary-red{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-red);}
.btn-primary-red:hover{background:var(--red-d);transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(227,6,19,.38);}
.btn-outline-red{background:transparent;color:var(--red);
  border-color:var(--red);}
.btn-outline-red:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-white-red{background:var(--white);color:var(--red);
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12);}
.btn-white-red:hover{background:var(--off);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-outline-white{background:transparent;color:var(--white);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.btn-outline-white:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:var(--white);}
.btn-outline-nav{background:transparent;color:var(--char);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(44,44,44,.25);padding:9px 18px;font-size:.85rem;}
.btn-outline-nav:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);}
.btn-primary-nav{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  padding:9px 18px;font-size:.85rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-red);}
.btn-primary-nav:hover{background:var(--red-d);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 34px;font-size:1rem;}

/* ── TOP BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar{background:var(--char);height:var(--topbar-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;}
.topbar-left{display:flex;gap:24px;}
.topbar-left span,.topbar-right a{
  font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.topbar-left span i,.topbar-right a i{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--red);}
.topbar-right{display:flex;gap:16px;}
.topbar-right a:hover{color:var(--red);}

/* ── NAVBAR ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;height:var(--nav-h);
  background:var(--white);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:all var(--tr);}
.navbar.scrolled{box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.09);}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;height:var(--nav-h);gap:24px;}
/* Logo */
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;flex-shrink:0;}
.logo-mark svg{width:46px;height:44px;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(227,6,19,.25));}
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;}
.logo-top-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:3px;}
.logo-msm{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--char);
  letter-spacing:.05em;}
.logo-unify{font-size:1.52rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--red);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.logo-india{font-size:.48rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--white);background:var(--red);
  border-radius:4px;padding:2px 7px;margin-top:3px;
  width:fit-content;}

/* ── REAL LOGO IMAGE — all placements ──────────────────────── */
/* Navbar */
.nav-logo-img{
  height:46px;width:auto;
  display:block;object-fit:contain;
  transition:opacity var(--tr);
}
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-img{opacity:.85;}

/* Hero form card header */
.hfc-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;
  margin-bottom:14px;}
.hfc-logo-img{
  height:38px;width:auto;display:block;object-fit:contain;
}

/* Partner form card header */
.pfc-logo{margin-bottom:14px;}
.pfc-logo-img{
  height:34px;width:auto;display:block;object-fit:contain;
}

/* CTA banner */
.ctab-logo{margin-bottom:12px;}
.ctab-logo-img{
  height:52px;width:auto;display:block;
  object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto;
}

/* Footer */
.footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;}
.footer-logo-img{
  height:42px;width:auto;display:block;
  object-fit:contain;
}

/* Success Modal */
.modal-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:8px;}
.modal-logo-img{
  height:36px;width:auto;display:block;object-fit:contain;
}

/* Booking modal header logo */
.modal-header-logo{
  height:30px;width:auto;display:block;object-fit:contain;
  margin-bottom:12px;opacity:.92;
}

/* App modal header logo */
.app-header-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
.app-header-logo{
  height:26px;width:auto;display:block;object-fit:contain;
}
/* Nav links */
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;flex:1;
  justify-content:center;}
.nav-links a{font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--char);
  padding:8px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  transition:all var(--tr);}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--red);
  background:rgba(227,6,19,.05);}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0;}
/* Hamburger */
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  background:none;border:none;padding:6px;}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2.5px;
  background:var(--char);border-radius:2px;transition:all var(--tr);}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);}
/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav{position:fixed;top:calc(var(--topbar-h) + var(--nav-h));
  left:0;right:0;background:var(--white);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);padding:16px 24px 24px;
  transform:translateY(-110%);transition:transform var(--tr),visibility var(--tr);
  z-index:999;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
.mobile-nav.open{transform:translateY(0);visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;}
.mnl{display:block;font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--char);
  padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:color var(--tr);}
.mnl:hover,.mnl.cta{color:var(--red);}
.mnl.cta{font-weight:700;border-bottom:none;padding-top:18px;}

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{
  background:var(--dark);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:72px;
  min-height:calc(100vh - var(--topbar-h) - var(--nav-h));
  display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.hero-bg-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.023) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.023) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:58px 58px;pointer-events:none;}
.hero-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(90px);pointer-events:none;}
.hero-orb-1{width:560px;height:560px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(227,6,19,.22) 0%,transparent 70%);
  top:-80px;right:-80px;
  animation:orbFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
.hero-orb-2{width:360px;height:360px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(227,6,19,.12) 0%,transparent 70%);
  bottom:0;left:-60px;
  animation:orbFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;}
.hero-orb-3{width:200px;height:200px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,100,100,.08) 0%,transparent 70%);
  top:40%;left:40%;
  animation:orbFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
@keyframes orbFloat{
  from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}
  to{transform:translate(28px,18px) scale(1.07);}
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:56px;align-items:center;}

/* Hero Copy */
.hero-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);border-radius:100px;
  padding:8px 20px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:28px;width:fit-content;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);}
.badge-pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--red);
  animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--red);transform:scale(1);}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 16px var(--red),0 0 28px rgba(227,6,19,.4);transform:scale(1.2);}
}
.hero-h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);font-weight:900;
  color:var(--white);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin-bottom:22px;}
.hero-accent{color:var(--red);}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.05rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:32px;max-width:480px;}

/* Hero Stats */
.hero-stats-row{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:18px 28px;
  margin-bottom:28px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);width:fit-content;}
.hs-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  padding:0 22px;}
.hs-item strong{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--white);
  line-height:1;}
.hs-item strong span{color:var(--red);}
.hs-item span{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-top:4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}
.hs-sep{width:1px;height:38px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}

/* Hero College Logos */
.hero-college-logos{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.hcl-label{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}
.hcl-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.hcl-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:100px;padding:5px 14px;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}
.hcl-badge i{color:var(--red);font-size:.72rem;}
.hcl-more{background:rgba(227,6,19,.15);
  border-color:rgba(227,6,19,.3);color:var(--red);}

/* Hero Form Card */
.hero-form-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero-form-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hfc-header{background:var(--char);padding:26px 32px 22px;
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--red);}
.hfc-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.hfc-logo span{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);}
.hfc-logo span b{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);}
.hfc-logo span em{font-style:normal;color:var(--red);}
.hfc-logo span small{font-size:.52rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:3px;padding:2px 6px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:middle;}
.hfc-header h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:6px;}
.hfc-header p{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}

/* Form Shared */
.hero-form,.pf-form{padding:26px 32px 28px;}
.hf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
.hf-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.hf-group label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--char);}
.hf-group label span{color:var(--red);}
.hf-input-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.hf-input-wrap > i{position:absolute;left:13px;color:var(--mgray);
  font-size:.82rem;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;}
.hf-input-wrap input,.hf-input-wrap select,.hf-input-wrap textarea{
  width:100%;padding:11px 14px 11px 38px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:.88rem;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--char);
  background:var(--off);transition:all var(--tr);outline:none;
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;}
.hf-input-wrap input::placeholder{color:#bbb;}
.hf-input-wrap input:focus,.hf-input-wrap select:focus{
  border-color:var(--red);background:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(227,6,19,.08);}
.select-wrap::after{content:'\f078';font-family:'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight:900;position:absolute;right:13px;color:var(--mgray);
  font-size:.72rem;pointer-events:none;}
.hf-submit{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;padding:15px;background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border:none;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-red);transition:all var(--tr);cursor:pointer;
  margin-top:4px;}
.hf-submit:hover{background:var(--red-d);transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(227,6,19,.38);}
.hf-submit i{transition:transform var(--tr);}
.hf-submit:hover i{transform:translateX(4px);}
.hf-note{text-align:center;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--mgray);
  margin-top:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;gap:6px;}
.hf-note i{color:var(--red);}

/* Scroll cue */
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:28px;left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;gap:6px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  font-size:.75rem;animation:scBounce 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;}
.scroll-cue span{display:block;width:1px;height:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.3));}
@keyframes scBounce{
  0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
  50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);}
}

/* ── SEARCH SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.search-section{background:var(--off);padding:0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.search-box{background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-block:-36px;
  position:relative;z-index:10;}
.search-tabs{display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.stab{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;padding:16px 20px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--mgray);background:var(--off);border:none;
  border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
  transition:all var(--tr);cursor:pointer;}
.stab:hover{color:var(--red);background:rgba(227,6,19,.04);}
.stab.active{color:var(--red);background:var(--white);
  border-bottom-color:var(--red);}
.stab i{font-size:.82rem;}
.search-tab-content{display:none;padding:24px 28px 0;}
.search-tab-content.active{display:block;}
.search-fields{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.sf-group{flex:1;min-width:180px;position:relative;
  display:flex;align-items:center;}
.sf-group > i{position:absolute;left:13px;color:var(--mgray);
  font-size:.82rem;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;}
.sf-group input,.sf-group select{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px 12px 38px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:.88rem;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--char);
  background:var(--off);transition:all var(--tr);outline:none;
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;}
.sf-group input:focus,.sf-group select:focus{
  border-color:var(--red);background:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(227,6,19,.07);}
.select-group::after{content:'\f078';font-family:'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight:900;position:absolute;right:13px;color:var(--mgray);
  font-size:.7rem;pointer-events:none;}
.search-btn{flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:12px 24px;background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border:none;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-red);transition:all var(--tr);cursor:pointer;}
.search-btn:hover{background:var(--red-d);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.search-tags{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;
  padding:16px 28px 20px;}
.st-label{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--mgray);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.search-tag{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--char);
  background:var(--lgray);border-radius:100px;
  padding:4px 14px;transition:all var(--tr);}
.search-tag:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);}

/* ── INSTITUTION MARQUEE STRIP ────────────────────────────── */
.inst-marquee-wrap{
  background:var(--char);
  padding:14px 0;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.inst-marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.inst-marquee::before,.inst-marquee::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:80px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
}
.inst-marquee::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--char),transparent);}
.inst-marquee::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(to left,var(--char),transparent);}
.im-track{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;
  width:max-content;
  animation:marqueeScroll 55s linear infinite;
}
.im-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes marqueeScroll{
  0%{transform:translateX(0);}
  100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}
.im-inst{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:0 28px;
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  white-space:nowrap;
  position:relative;
}
.im-inst::after{
  content:'';display:inline-block;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--red);margin-left:28px;opacity:.6;
}
.im-inst i{color:var(--red);font-size:.72rem;}

/* ── TESTIMONIAL INSTITUTION IMAGE ───────────────────────── */
.testi-inst{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.testi-inst-img{
  width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;
  border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--off);padding:2px;
}
.testi-inst span{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--char);}

/* ── TRUST STRIP ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-strip{background:var(--off);
  padding:clamp(56px,8vw,88px) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,64px);}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px;}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:20px;
  transition:all var(--tr);}
.trust-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);
  border-color:rgba(227,6,19,.15);}
.ti-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:rgba(227,6,19,.08);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;}
.ti-body strong{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--char);}
.ti-body span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--mgray);}

/* ── COLLEGES SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.colleges-section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,110px) 0;background:var(--white);}
.filter-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
  justify-content:center;margin-bottom:40px;}
.fp{padding:9px 22px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.85rem;
  font-weight:600;background:var(--lgray);color:var(--char);
  border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:all var(--tr);cursor:pointer;}
.fp:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);background:rgba(227,6,19,.05);}
.fp.active{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-red);}
.colleges-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;
  margin-bottom:40px;}
.college-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  transition:all var(--tr);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.college-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
  border-color:rgba(227,6,19,.18);}
.college-card.hidden{display:none;}

/* Card image placeholder */
.cc-img-wrap{position:relative;height:160px;overflow:hidden;}
.cc-img-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:2.4rem;}
.cc-img-placeholder i{opacity:.4;}
.eng{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a2e,#16213e);color:#4fc3f7;}
.eng2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f3460,#1a1a2e);color:#80d8ff;}
.mgmt{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1b0000,#4a0010);color:#ff8a80;}
.mgmt2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c0a0a,#5c1a1a);color:#ff6b6b;}
.med{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#003322,#004d2c);color:#69f0ae;}
.law{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0c00,#3d1f00);color:#ffcc80;}
.cc-badges{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
.cc-badge{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;padding:3px 10px;
  border-radius:100px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.cc-badge.featured{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);}
.cc-badge.rank{background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);}

/* Card body */
.cc-body{padding:20px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
.cc-inst-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.cc-inst-logo{width:40px;height:40px;flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--off);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:50%;padding:4px;
  transition:all var(--tr);}
.college-card:hover .cc-inst-logo{border-color:rgba(227,6,19,.3);
  background:rgba(227,6,19,.04);}
.cc-name{font-size:.98rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--char);
  line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:4px;}
.cc-location{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--mgray);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.cc-location i{color:var(--red);font-size:.7rem;}
.cc-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.cc-tags span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  background:rgba(227,6,19,.07);color:var(--red);
  border-radius:100px;padding:3px 10px;}
.cc-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:16px;}
.cm-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  font-size:.76rem;color:var(--char);}
.cm-item i{color:var(--red);font-size:.7rem;}
.cc-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white)!important;
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;
  transition:all var(--tr);justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-red);margin-top:auto;}
.cc-cta:hover{background:var(--red-d);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.cc-cta i{transition:transform var(--tr);}
.cc-cta:hover i{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* ── COLLEGE CARD — REAL LOGO BANNER (new pattern) ───────── */
.cc-logo-banner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;}
.cc-banner-logo{
  max-width:110px;max-height:90px;
  object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.45)) brightness(1.08);
  transition:transform var(--tr);
}
.college-card:hover .cc-banner-logo{transform:scale(1.07);}

/* Text-logo banner — for institutes without available images */
.cc-banner-text-logo{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:6px;text-align:center;padding:0 20px;z-index:1;
}
.btl-abbr{
  font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--white);
  letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1;
  text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.btl-name{
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  max-width:160px;line-height:1.3;text-align:center;
}

/* Small text logo in cc-inst-row (fallback when no real logo img) */
.cc-inst-logo.cc-text-logo-sm{
  background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red-d);
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--white);
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.cc-inst-logo.cc-text-logo-sm span{
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--white);
}
.cc-inst-logo img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:50%;
}

/* ── HERO STATS — FREE HIGHLIGHT ──────────────────────────── */
.hs-free{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(227,6,19,.18),rgba(184,0,16,.12));
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  padding:8px 18px !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(227,6,19,.35);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hs-free::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.04),transparent);
  animation:shimmer 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer{
  0%{transform:translateX(-100%);}
  100%{transform:translateX(100%);}
}
.free-highlight{
  font-size:1.55rem !important;
  font-weight:900 !important;
  color:var(--red) !important;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  line-height:1;
}
.free-highlight .fa-star{
  font-size:1rem;
  color:#FFD700;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,215,0,.6));
  animation:starPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes starPulse{
  0%,100%{transform:scale(1) rotate(0deg);}
  50%{transform:scale(1.25) rotate(15deg);}
}
.free-sub{
  font-size:.72rem !important;
  font-weight:700 !important;
  color:rgba(255,215,0,.85) !important;
  margin-top:4px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
}

/* ── HERO COLLEGE LOGO IMAGES ─────────────────────────────── */
.hcl-img{
  width:22px;height:22px;
  object-fit:contain;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding:2px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* ── LIVE REGISTRATION TICKER ─────────────────────────────── */
.reg-ticker{
  position:fixed;
  bottom:88px;
  right:20px;
  z-index:900;
  width:260px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.ticker-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);
  box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18),0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  padding:10px 14px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateX(110%);
  transition:opacity .4s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  pointer-events:auto;
  border-left:3px solid var(--red);
}
.ticker-card.visible{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateX(0);
}
.ticker-card.hiding{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateX(110%);
  transition:opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
}
.ticker-avatar{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-d));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.ticker-body{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.ticker-name{
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--char);
  white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;
}
.ticker-detail{
  font-size:.7rem;color:var(--mgray);margin-top:1px;
  white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;
}
.ticker-dot{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(227,6,19,.6);
  animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ticker-tag{
  font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);
  background:rgba(227,6,19,.08);
  border-radius:100px;padding:2px 8px;margin-top:2px;
  display:inline-block;
}

.view-all-wrap{text-align:center;}

/* ── COURSES SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.courses-section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,110px) 0;background:var(--off);}
.courses-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;}
.course-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:18px 16px;
  transition:all var(--tr);}
.course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);
  border-color:rgba(227,6,19,.18);}
.course-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.2rem;flex-shrink:0;transition:all var(--tr);}
.course-card:hover .course-icon{transform:scale(1.08);}
.course-icon.eng{background:rgba(79,195,247,.12);color:#0288d1;}
.course-icon.mgmt{background:rgba(227,6,19,.1);color:var(--red);}
.course-icon.med{background:rgba(105,240,174,.12);color:#00897b;}
.course-icon.law{background:rgba(255,204,128,.15);color:#e65100;}
.course-icon.design{background:rgba(206,147,216,.15);color:#7b1fa2;}
.course-icon.science{background:rgba(129,212,250,.12);color:#0277bd;}
.course-icon.commerce{background:rgba(255,245,157,.2);color:#f57f17;}
.course-icon.hotel{background:rgba(255,183,77,.15);color:#e65100;}
.course-body{flex:1;}
.course-body h4{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--char);
  margin-bottom:3px;}
.course-body p{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--mgray);}
.course-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.course-meta span{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--mgray);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
.course-meta i{color:var(--red);}
.course-arrow{color:var(--red);font-size:.9rem;flex-shrink:0;
  transition:transform var(--tr);}
.course-card:hover .course-arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.how-it-works{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,110px) 0;background:var(--white);}
.hiw-steps{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;
  margin-bottom:48px;}
.hiw-step{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:0 20px;position:relative;}
.hiw-num{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--red);
  letter-spacing:.15em;margin-bottom:14px;opacity:.7;}
.hiw-icon{width:72px;height:72px;
  background:rgba(227,6,19,.08);
  border:2px solid rgba(227,6,19,.18);
  border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--red);
  margin:0 auto 18px;transition:all var(--tr);}
.hiw-step:hover .hiw-icon{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  transform:scale(1.07);box-shadow:var(--sh-red);}
.hiw-step h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;
  color:var(--char);}
.hiw-step p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--mgray);line-height:1.68;}
.hiw-connector{flex-shrink:0;color:rgba(227,6,19,.3);
  font-size:1rem;padding-top:36px;}
.hiw-cta{text-align:center;}

/* ── COUNSELLING SECTION ──────────────────────────────────── */
.counselling-section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,110px) 0;background:var(--off);}
.counselling-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:72px;align-items:center;}
.cs-features{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
  margin-top:32px;}
.csf{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;}
.csf-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:rgba(227,6,19,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(227,6,19,.18);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1rem;color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;}
.csf h5{font-size:.94rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--char);margin-bottom:4px;}
.csf p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--mgray);line-height:1.6;}

/* Counsellor Cards */
.counsellor-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:16px;}
.counsellor-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:16px 18px;
  transition:all var(--tr);}
.counsellor-card:hover{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);
  border-color:rgba(227,6,19,.18);}
.cc-avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--white);flex-shrink:0;}
.cc-info strong{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--char);}
.cc-info span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--mgray);}
.cc-expertise{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-top:6px;}
.cc-expertise span{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;
  background:rgba(227,6,19,.07);color:var(--red);
  border-radius:100px;padding:2px 8px;}
.cc-rating{margin-left:auto;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--char);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
.cc-rating i{color:#fbbf24;font-size:.8rem;}
.cs-note{background:rgba(227,6,19,.05);border:1px solid rgba(227,6,19,.15);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:12px 16px;
  font-size:.8rem;color:var(--char);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;line-height:1.55;}
.cs-note i{color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}

/* ── IMPACT STATS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.impact-section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,110px) 0;
  background:var(--dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.impact-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:48px 48px;pointer-events:none;}
.impact-section::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:700px;height:700px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(227,6,19,.09) 0%,transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;}
.impact-section .section-header{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.impact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;
  position:relative;z-index:2;}
.impact-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:32px 24px;
  text-align:center;transition:all var(--tr);}
.impact-card:hover{border-color:rgba(227,6,19,.4);
  background:rgba(227,6,19,.06);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.impact-icon{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:14px;
  display:block;}
.impact-num{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);font-weight:900;
  color:var(--white);display:inline;line-height:1;}
.impact-suf{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.8rem);font-weight:900;
  color:var(--red);display:inline;}
.impact-label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-top:8px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,110px) 0;background:var(--white);}
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap:22px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:40px;}
.testi-card{background:var(--off);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px;position:relative;
  transition:all var(--tr);}
.testi-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);}
.testi-card.featured{background:var(--char);
  border-color:rgba(227,6,19,.3);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);transform:translateY(-10px);}
.testi-card.featured:hover{transform:translateY(-14px);}
.testi-featured-tag{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--red);
  color:var(--white);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.05em;border-radius:100px;
  padding:4px 16px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:var(--sh-red);}
.testi-quote{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:14px;opacity:.6;}
.testi-card p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.75;
  color:var(--char);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:24px;}
.testi-card.featured p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}
.testi-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.ta-avatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--white);flex-shrink:0;}
.ta-info strong{display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--char);}
.ta-info span{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--mgray);}
.testi-card.featured .ta-info strong{color:var(--white);}
.testi-card.featured .ta-info span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
/* Institution attribution with logo */
.testi-inst{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  background:rgba(227,6,19,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(227,6,19,.15);
  border-radius:100px;padding:5px 12px;width:fit-content;}
.testi-inst span{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);}
.testi-card.featured .testi-inst{
  background:rgba(227,6,19,.15);border-color:rgba(227,6,19,.3);}
.testi-stars{color:#fbbf24;font-size:.78rem;}
.testi-stars i{margin-right:2px;}
.testi-cta{text-align:center;}

/* ── INSTITUTIONS SECTION ─────────────────────────────────── */
.institutions-section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,110px) 0;background:var(--off);}
.inst-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:72px;align-items:center;}
.inst-features{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;margin-top:28px;}
.if-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;}
.if-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:rgba(227,6,19,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(227,6,19,.18);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1rem;color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;}
.if-item h5{font-size:.94rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--char);margin-bottom:4px;}
.if-item p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--mgray);line-height:1.6;}

/* Partner Form Card */
.partner-form-card{background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);overflow:hidden;}
.pfc-header{background:var(--char);padding:24px 32px 20px;
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--red);}
.pfc-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.pfc-logo span{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);}
.pfc-logo span b{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);}
.pfc-logo span em{font-style:normal;color:var(--red);}
.pfc-logo span small{font-size:.5rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:3px;padding:2px 6px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:middle;}
.pfc-header h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:5px;}
.pfc-header p{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}

/* ── ABOUT SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,110px) 0;background:var(--white);}
.about-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:72px;align-items:center;}
.about-pillars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;margin-top:32px;}
.ap-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;}
.ap-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:rgba(227,6,19,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(227,6,19,.18);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1rem;color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;}
.ap-item h5{font-size:.94rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--char);margin-bottom:4px;}
.ap-item p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--mgray);line-height:1.6;}

/* Comparison Box */
.comparison-box{background:var(--dark2);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;}
.comp-hdr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding:14px 22px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);}
.comp-us-hdr{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:6px;color:var(--white);font-size:.8rem;}
.comp-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  padding:13px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  align-items:center;transition:background var(--tr);}
.comp-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.comp-row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);}
.comp-row span:first-child{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);}
.comp-row .yes,.comp-row .no,.comp-row .partial{
  text-align:center;font-size:1rem;}
.comp-row .yes i{color:#4ade80;}
.comp-row .no i{color:#f87171;}
.comp-row .partial i{color:#fbbf24;}

/* ── CTA BANNER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner{background:var(--red);padding:clamp(64px,9vw,100px) 0;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;}
.ctab-bg-orb{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:700px;height:700px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.1) 0%,transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;}
.cta-banner-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.ctab-logo{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px;
  opacity:.9;}
.cta-banner h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:900;
  color:var(--white);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.15;}
.cta-banner p{font-size:1.08rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 36px;line-height:1.75;}
.ctab-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.ctab-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px;}
.ctab-trust span{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.ctab-trust i{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);}

/* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer{background:var(--dark);}
.footer-top-bar{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding:36px 0;}
.ftb-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.fl-text{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:2px;}
.fl-msm{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--white);
  letter-spacing:.05em;}
.fl-unify{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--red);}
.fl-india{font-size:.46rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:4px;padding:2px 6px;margin-left:4px;
  align-self:flex-start;margin-top:4px;}
.footer-tagline{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  max-width:380px;line-height:1.65;}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.footer-socials a{width:36px;height:36px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;font-size:.88rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);transition:all var(--tr);}
.footer-socials a:hover{background:var(--red);
  border-color:var(--red);color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.footer-main{padding:48px 0 40px;}
.footer-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}
.fc-col h5{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:18px;}
.fc-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.fc-col a{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:color var(--tr);}
.fc-col a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:20px 0;}
.fbot-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;}
.fbot-inner p{font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);}
.fbot-links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.fbot-links a{font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  transition:color var(--tr);}
.fbot-links a:hover{color:var(--red);}

/* ── BACK TO TOP ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top{position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;
  width:46px;height:46px;background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border:none;border-radius:50%;font-size:.95rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-red);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateY(16px);transition:all var(--tr);z-index:800;}
.back-to-top.visible{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;transform:translateY(0);}
.back-to-top:hover{background:var(--red-d);transform:translateY(-3px);}

/* ── MODAL ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.modal-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;z-index:2000;padding:20px;}
.modal-overlay[hidden]{display:none;}
.modal-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:48px 44px;text-align:center;max-width:420px;width:100%;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
  animation:modalIn .32s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) forwards;}
@keyframes modalIn{
  from{transform:scale(.75);opacity:0;}
  to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;}
}
.modal-icon{font-size:2.8rem;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:16px;}
.modal-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.modal-logo span{font-size:.96rem;font-weight:700;}
.modal-logo span b{color:var(--char);}
.modal-logo span em{font-style:normal;color:var(--red);}
.modal-logo span small{font-size:.46rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:3px;padding:2px 6px;margin-left:3px;vertical-align:middle;}
.modal-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--char);margin-bottom:10px;}
.modal-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mgray);
  line-height:1.68;margin-bottom:24px;}

/* ── FIELD ERROR ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.field-error{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--red);
  font-weight:500;margin-top:-4px;}
.hf-input-wrap input.error,.hf-input-wrap select.error{
  border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(227,6,19,.09);}

/* ── SELECTION ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::selection{background:rgba(227,6,19,.18);color:var(--char);}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BOOKING MODAL — Calendly-style
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bk-overlay,.app-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1100;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:16px;overflow-y:auto;
}
.bk-overlay[hidden],.app-overlay[hidden]{display:none;}

.bk-modal{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  width:100%;max-width:860px;
  box-shadow:0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.28),0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  overflow:hidden;max-height:90vh;
}

/* Booking Header */
.bk-header{
  background:var(--dark);
  padding:28px 32px 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.bk-header-left{flex:1;}
.bk-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);border-radius:100px;
  padding:5px 14px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.bk-header-left h2{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.2;}
.bk-header-left p{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.55;}
.bk-close{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-radius:50%;width:36px;height:36px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.88rem;transition:all var(--tr);flex-shrink:0;cursor:pointer;
}
.bk-close:hover{background:rgba(227,6,19,.3);color:var(--white);}

/* Booking Body */
.bk-body{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;
  gap:0;flex:1;overflow-y:auto;
}
.bk-left{padding:24px 24px 24px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--border);}
.bk-right{padding:24px 28px 24px 24px;overflow-y:auto;}

.bk-section-label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--mgray);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.bk-section-label i{color:var(--red);}

/* Counsellor type cards */
.bk-counsellor-types{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.bk-ctype{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:12px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:var(--off);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr);
}
.bk-ctype:hover{border-color:rgba(227,6,19,.3);background:rgba(227,6,19,.03);}
.bk-ctype.active{border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(227,6,19,.04);}
.bkct-icon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.95rem;}
.bkct-info{flex:1;}
.bkct-info strong{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--char);}
.bkct-info span{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--mgray);}
.bkct-check{color:var(--red);font-size:.9rem;opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--tr);}
.bk-ctype.active .bkct-check{opacity:1;}

/* Mode pills */
.bk-mode-pills{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.bk-mode{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  padding:7px 16px;border-radius:100px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:var(--off);
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--char);
  transition:all var(--tr);cursor:pointer;
}
.bk-mode:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);}
.bk-mode.active{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:var(--white);}

/* Mini Calendar */
.bk-calendar{background:var(--off);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;}
.bkc-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);}
.bkc-month-label{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--char);}
.bkc-nav-btn{background:none;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--char);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);width:28px;height:28px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.72rem;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr);}
.bkc-nav-btn:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:var(--white);}
.bkc-days-header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);
  padding:8px 8px 0;gap:2px;}
.bkc-days-header span{text-align:center;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--mgray);letter-spacing:.04em;padding-bottom:4px;}
.bkc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);
  gap:2px;padding:4px 8px 10px;}
.bkc-day{
  aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:6px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr);color:var(--char);
  border:1.5px solid transparent;
}
.bkc-day:hover:not(.disabled):not(.empty){background:rgba(227,6,19,.08);
  border-color:rgba(227,6,19,.25);color:var(--red);}
.bkc-day.today{font-weight:700;color:var(--red);}
.bkc-day.selected{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-red);}
.bkc-day.disabled{color:#ccc;cursor:not-allowed;}
.bkc-day.empty{cursor:default;}
.bkc-day.has-slots::after{content:'';display:block;width:4px;height:4px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);position:absolute;bottom:2px;}
.bkc-day{position:relative;}

/* Time slots */
.bk-time-slots{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;}
.bk-slot{
  padding:9px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:var(--off);
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--char);
  text-align:center;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr);
}
.bk-slot:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);background:rgba(227,6,19,.04);}
.bk-slot.selected{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);
  color:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--sh-red);}
.bk-no-date{grid-column:span 2;text-align:center;color:var(--mgray);
  font-size:.82rem;padding:20px 0;}
.bk-date-selected{
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);
  background:rgba(227,6,19,.08);border-radius:100px;
  padding:2px 10px;margin-left:8px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;
}

/* Booking Footer */
.bk-footer{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--off);flex-shrink:0;gap:16px;
}
.bk-footer-info{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.bk-footer-info span{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--mgray);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.bk-footer-info i{color:var(--red);}
.bk-confirm-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:11px 24px;background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border:none;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-red);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr);
}
.bk-confirm-btn:not(:disabled):hover{background:var(--red-d);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.bk-confirm-btn:disabled{opacity:.45;cursor:not-allowed;}

/* Booking Confirm Modal */
.bk-confirm-modal{max-width:560px;}
.bk-confirm-body{padding:24px 32px 28px;overflow-y:auto;}
.bk-booking-summary{
  background:var(--off);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:16px 20px;
  margin-bottom:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
}
.bk-sum-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--char);}
.bk-sum-item i{color:var(--red);width:14px;text-align:center;}
.bk-sum-item strong{font-weight:700;}
.bk-confirm-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:12px;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   APPLICATION MODAL — Multi-step
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.app-modal{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  width:100%;max-width:880px;
  max-height:92vh;
  box-shadow:0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.28),0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* App Header */
.app-header{
  background:#f9f5f0;
  padding:20px 28px 16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.app-header-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:10px;}
.app-tag{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:#b45309;text-transform:uppercase;}
.app-header-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.app-saved-badge{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--mgray);text-transform:uppercase;
}
.app-header .bk-close{background:rgba(0,0,0,.07);border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  color:var(--char);}
.app-header .bk-close:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);}
.app-header-title h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.75rem);font-weight:800;
  color:var(--char);margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.2;
}
.app-header-title h2 em{font-style:italic;color:#b45309;}
.app-header-title p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--mgray);}

/* Step navigator */
.app-steps{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--white);flex-shrink:0;
  overflow-x:auto;
}
.app-step{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:14px 12px;border:none;background:none;
  cursor:pointer;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
  transition:all var(--tr);white-space:nowrap;
  color:var(--mgray);font-family:var(--font);
}
.app-step:hover{color:var(--char);background:rgba(0,0,0,.02);}
.app-step.active{border-bottom-color:#b45309;color:var(--char);}
.app-step.done{color:#22c55e;}
.as-num{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;
  border:1.5px solid currentColor;
  flex-shrink:0;transition:all var(--tr);
}
.app-step.active .as-num{
  background:#b45309;border-color:#b45309;color:#fff;
}
.app-step.done .as-num{
  background:#22c55e;border-color:#22c55e;color:#fff;
}
.as-label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;}

/* App body */
.app-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:0;}
.app-step-content{display:none;padding:28px 32px;}
.app-step-content.active{display:block;}

/* Google btn */
.app-google-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;
  width:100%;padding:13px 20px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:var(--white);color:var(--char);
  font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.app-google-btn:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.18);transform:translateY(-1px);}

/* Divider */
.app-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:18px 0;}
.app-divider::before,.app-divider::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--border);}
.app-divider span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--mgray);font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;}

/* Form elements */
.app-form-section{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
.app-field-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.app-field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.app-label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--char);}
.app-input{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:.88rem;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--char);
  background:var(--off);transition:all var(--tr);outline:none;
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
}
.app-input:focus{border-color:#b45309;background:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(180,83,9,.08);}
.app-select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='%23888'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;
  padding-right:36px;}
.app-phone-wrap{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;}
.app-phone-prefix{
  display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 12px;
  background:var(--lgray);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-right:none;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm) 0 0 var(--r-sm);
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--char);flex-shrink:0;
}
.app-phone-input{border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;}
.app-section-sub-title{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--char);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:10px 0 6px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.app-section-sub-title i{color:#b45309;}

/* Pill groups (preferences) */
.app-pill-group{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.app-pill{
  padding:7px 16px;border-radius:100px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:var(--off);
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--char);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr);font-family:var(--font);
}
.app-pill:hover{border-color:#b45309;color:#b45309;}
.app-pill.selected{background:#b45309;border-color:#b45309;color:#fff;}

/* Verify / OTP step */
.app-verify-wrap{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  text-align:center;padding:20px 0;gap:12px;
}
.app-verify-icon{
  width:72px;height:72px;background:rgba(180,83,9,.08);
  border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.8rem;color:#b45309;margin-bottom:4px;
}
.app-verify-wrap h3{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--char);}
.app-verify-wrap p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--mgray);}
.app-otp-wrap{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:12px 0;}
.app-otp-box{
  width:48px;height:56px;text-align:center;
  border:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--char);
  background:var(--off);outline:none;transition:all var(--tr);
}
.app-otp-box:focus{border-color:#b45309;background:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(180,83,9,.1);}
.app-otp-box.filled{border-color:#22c55e;background:rgba(34,197,94,.06);}
.app-otp-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.app-otp-timer{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--mgray);}
.app-resend-btn{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:#b45309;background:none;
  border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font);}
.app-resend-btn:disabled{color:var(--mgray);cursor:not-allowed;}
.app-otp-note{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--mgray);font-style:italic;}

/* Documents */
.app-docs-intro{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;
  background:rgba(180,83,9,.06);border:1px solid rgba(180,83,9,.15);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:20px;
  font-size:1.8rem;color:#b45309;
}
.app-docs-intro div h4{font-size:.94rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--char);margin-bottom:4px;}
.app-docs-intro div p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--mgray);}
.app-doc-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.app-doc-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:var(--off);border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:14px 16px;
  transition:border-color var(--tr);
}
.app-doc-item.uploaded{border-color:#22c55e;background:rgba(34,197,94,.04);}
.app-doc-icon{width:36px;height:36px;flex-shrink:0;background:rgba(180,83,9,.1);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.95rem;color:#b45309;}
.app-doc-info{flex:1;}
.app-doc-info strong{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--char);}
.app-doc-info span{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--mgray);}
.app-doc-upload-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  padding:7px 14px;background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--char);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--tr);
}
.app-doc-upload-btn:hover{border-color:#b45309;color:#b45309;}
.app-doc-status{font-size:.72rem;color:#22c55e;font-weight:600;min-width:60px;text-align:right;}
.app-docs-note{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--mgray);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.app-docs-note i{color:#b45309;}

/* Review */
.app-review-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.app-review-section{background:var(--off);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:16px 20px;}
.app-review-section h5{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:#b45309;margin-bottom:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.app-review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 16px;}
.app-review-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
.app-review-field span:first-child{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--mgray);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.app-review-field span:last-child{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--char);}
.app-review-agree{margin-top:4px;}
.app-checkbox-wrap{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;cursor:pointer;
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--char);line-height:1.55;}
.app-checkbox-wrap input{display:none;}
.app-checkmark{
  width:18px;height:18px;border:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;
  flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:all var(--tr);margin-top:2px;
}
.app-checkbox-wrap input:checked + .app-checkmark{
  background:#b45309;border-color:#b45309;
}
.app-checkbox-wrap input:checked + .app-checkmark::after{
  content:'\f00c';font-family:'Font Awesome 6 Free';font-weight:900;
  font-size:.65rem;color:#fff;
}

/* App Footer */
.app-footer{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 28px;border-top:2px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--off);flex-shrink:0;gap:16px;
}
.app-footer-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;}
.app-footer-cancel{background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:9px 18px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--char);cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font);transition:all var(--tr);}
.app-footer-cancel:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);}
.app-footer-counsel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--char);}
.app-footer-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.app-progress-info{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
#appProgressLabel{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--mgray);}
.app-progress-bar{width:80px;height:4px;background:var(--border);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;}
.app-progress-fill{height:100%;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px;
  transition:width .4s ease;}
.app-continue-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:11px 24px;background:var(--char);color:var(--white);
  border:none;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font);transition:all var(--tr);
}
.app-continue-btn:hover{background:var(--red);}
.app-continue-btn.submit-mode{background:var(--red);box-shadow:var(--sh-red);}
.app-continue-btn.submit-mode:hover{background:var(--red-d);}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .tech-features-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .fc-col.wide{grid-column:span 3;}
  .courses-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;padding-block:56px 64px;}
  .hero-copy{align-items:center;text-align:center;}
  .hero-sub{margin-inline:auto;}
  .hero-stats-row{align-self:center;}
  .hero-college-logos{align-items:center;}
  .hero-form-wrap{max-width:560px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%;}
  .counselling-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
  .inst-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
  .about-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
  .split-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
  .colleges-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .courses-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px;margin-inline:auto;}
  .testi-card.featured{transform:none;}
  .testi-card.featured:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);}
  .impact-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .hiw-steps{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;max-width:400px;margin-inline:auto;}
  .hiw-connector{transform:rotate(90deg);padding-top:0;}
  .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .fc-col.wide{grid-column:span 2;}
  .topbar-left span:last-child,.nav-actions{display:none;}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  /* Modals responsive */
  .bk-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .bk-left{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding-bottom:20px;}
  .app-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .app-field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .app-review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero-stats-row{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:0;
    padding:16px 20px;width:100%;}
  .hs-item{padding:8px 14px;}
  .hs-sep{display:none;}
  .colleges-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .courses-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .impact-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .search-fields{flex-direction:column;}
  .sf-group{min-width:100%;}
  .hero-form .hf-row,.pf-form .hf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .fc-col.wide{grid-column:span 2;}
  .ftb-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;}
  .fbot-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .ctab-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
  .back-to-top{bottom:18px;right:18px;}
  .modal-card{padding:36px 24px;}
  .topbar-left{flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
  .topbar{height:auto;padding:8px 0;}
  :root{--topbar-h:52px;}
  /* Ticker */
  .reg-ticker{right:10px;bottom:72px;width:230px;}
  /* Small modal responsive */
  .app-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .bk-time-slots{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .bk-footer{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .bk-confirm-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  .app-footer{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .app-footer-right{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;}
  .app-otp-wrap{gap:6px;}
  .app-otp-box{width:40px;height:48px;font-size:1.2rem;}
  .app-step-content{padding:20px 16px;}
  .bk-header,.bk-left,.bk-right,.bk-confirm-body{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px;}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .courses-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .impact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}