/* ==========================================================================
   SS Medical Foundation — NEET Counselling & Medical Admissions
   Design system / shared stylesheet
   Identity: clinical-editorial. Deep surgical green + warm coral.
   Display: Fraunces · Body/UI: Plus Jakarta Sans · Utility: IBM Plex Mono
   ========================================================================== */

/* ----- Design tokens ---------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Palette */
  --ink: #0c2b25; /* near-black deep green — text & dark sections   */
  --forest: #14463a; /* primary brand green                            */
  --emerald: #1e7a5e; /* mid green — links, accents                     */
  --sage: #5b8c7c; /* muted green — secondary text on light          */
  --mint: #d7ebe2; /* soft pale mint — card tints, fills             */
  --mint-2: #eaf4ef; /* lighter mint                                    */
  --paper: #f4f7f5; /* cool off-white — page background                */
  --paper-2: #ffffff; /* card surface                                    */
  --coral: #ef6a4d; /* warm coral — primary CTA / human warmth         */
  --coral-dk: #d8543a; /* coral pressed                                   */
  --gold: #d8a24a; /* amber gold — signature motif, highlights        */
  --line: #d9e4de; /* hairline borders on light                       */
  --line-dk: #2a5247; /* hairline borders on dark                        */

  --on-dark: #e7f1ec; /* body text on dark green                         */
  --on-dark-mut: #9cc0b3; /* muted text on dark green                        */

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", monospace;

  /* Scale */
  --step--1: clamp(0.78rem, 0.74rem + 0.2vw, 0.86rem);
  --step-0: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.08rem);
  --step-1: clamp(1.2rem, 1.1rem + 0.5vw, 1.4rem);
  --step-2: clamp(1.5rem, 1.32rem + 0.9vw, 2rem);
  --step-3: clamp(2rem, 1.6rem + 2vw, 3.1rem);
  --step-4: clamp(2.6rem, 1.9rem + 3.4vw, 4.6rem);

  /* Space + shape */
  --gutter: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --shadow:
    0 1px 2px rgba(12, 43, 37, 0.06), 0 12px 30px -18px rgba(12, 43, 37, 0.28);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 70px -40px rgba(12, 43, 37, 0.45);
  --ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 122, 94, 0.35);
}

/* ----- Reset ------------------------------------------------------------ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
* {
  margin: 0;
}
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
a {
  color: var(--emerald);
  text-decoration: none;
}
a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
button {
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}
ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--ring);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ----- Typography ------------------------------------------------------- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 540;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
}
h1 {
  font-size: var(--step-4);
}
h2 {
  font-size: var(--step-3);
}
h3 {
  font-size: var(--step-2);
}
h4 {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.6em;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.lead {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.muted {
  color: var(--sage);
}

/* ----- Layout ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.section {
  padding-block: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
}
.section--tight {
  padding-block: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.section--ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.section--ink h1,
.section--ink h2,
.section--ink h3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.section--ink .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.section--ink .muted {
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
}
.section--mint {
  background: var(--mint-2);
}

.stack > * + * {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .cols-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .cols-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .cols-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.section-head .stack > * + * {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

/* ----- Buttons ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  padding: 0.8em 1.4em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    background 0.18s ease,
    box-shadow 0.18s ease,
    color 0.18s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--coral);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(239, 106, 77, 0.8);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--coral-dk);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--emerald);
  background: var(--mint-2);
}
.btn--on-dark {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--on-dark:hover {
  background: var(--mint);
}
.btn--ghost-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--line-dk);
}
.btn--ghost-dark:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn .arr {
  transition: transform 0.18s ease;
}
.btn:hover .arr {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ----- Top bar ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dk);
}
.top-bar .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-inline: 0;
}
.top-bar-left,
.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.top-bar a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.top-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.top-bar a svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.top-bar a:hover svg {
  opacity: 1;
}
.top-bar .sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--line-dk);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.top-bar-right a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(216, 162, 74, 0.12);
  padding: 0.2em 0.65em;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.top-bar-right a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .top-bar { font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .top-bar-left { gap: 0.6rem; }
  .top-bar-left .sep { display: none; }
  .top-bar-right a { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 0.15em 0.5em; }
}

/* ----- Header / nav ----------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(244, 247, 245, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .wrap {
  padding-inline: 0;
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 0.7rem;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.brand:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand .mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.9rem + 0.5vw, 1.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  max-width: 15ch;
}
.brand-name b {
  font-weight: 600;
}
.brand-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--mint-2);
}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.8rem;
  right: 0.8rem;
  bottom: 0.28rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--coral);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
}

/* -- Dropdown ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.nav-dropdown-btn:hover {
  background: var(--mint-2);
}
.nav-dropdown-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown-btn[aria-expanded="true"] svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  z-index: 70;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--mint-2);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  display: none;
}

/* -- Nested Dropdown ---------------------------------------------------- */
.nav-nested {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-nested-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.nav-nested-btn:hover, .nav-nested:hover .nav-nested-btn {
  background: var(--mint-2);
}
.nav-nested-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-nested-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(10px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 71;
}
.nav-nested:hover .nav-nested-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle span,
.nav-toggle span::before,
.nav-toggle span::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    opacity 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
}
.nav-toggle span::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span {
  background: transparent;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.logo img {
  height: 55px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ---- nav-right (login icon + hamburger) -------------------------------- */
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 64px 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 0.8rem var(--gutter) 1.4rem;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition:
      opacity 0.2s ease,
      transform 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
  }
  .nav-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: none;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
    padding: 0 0 0 0.8rem;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-nested-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-left: 1rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu.open {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: none;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  /* Login dropdown (inside .nav-right) — position absolutely below the icon */
  .nav-right .nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-right .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    left: auto;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    min-width: 160px;
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 80;
  }
  .nav-right .nav-dropdown-menu.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-right .nav-dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  /* Medical Education dropdown sub-items — left accent border */
  .nav-links .nav-dropdown-menu a {
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--coral);
  }
}

/* ----- Hero ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      80% 60% at 88% -10%,
      rgba(216, 162, 74, 0.2),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      60% 50% at -5% 110%,
      rgba(30, 122, 94, 0.45),
      transparent 60%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-block: clamp(3.4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 920px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  }
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero p.lead {
  color: var(--on-dark);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.4rem 2.2rem;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dk);
}
.hero-trust .stat b {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-trust .stat span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ----- Pathway card (hero visual signature) ----------------------------- */
.pathway-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #103a30, #0c2b25);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dk);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.pathway-card .pc-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.pathway-card .pc-head b {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pc-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.pc-step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.pc-node {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.pc-step:not(:last-child) .pc-node::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 34px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: calc(100% + 1.1rem - 34px);
  background: linear-gradient(var(--emerald), transparent);
}
.pc-step h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pc-step p {
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

/* ----- Cards ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.card {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
  height: 100%;
}
.card.is-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--mint);
}
.card .ic {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--mint-2);
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.card h3,
.card h4 {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #0c2b25;
}
.card p {
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.card .tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Numbered eyebrow markers used where content is a true sequence */
.kicker-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ----- Pathway / process timeline (signature) --------------------------- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--emerald), var(--mint));
}
.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 2rem 64px;
}
.tl-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.tl-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: 2px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--emerald);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--forest);
}
.tl-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tl-item .tl-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.tl-item p {
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ----- Split / comparison ---------------------------------------------- */
.compare {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .compare {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
.compare .col {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.compare .col--aiq {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  border-color: var(--line-dk);
}
.compare .col--aiq h3,
.compare .col--aiq strong {
  color: #fff;
}
.compare .col--state {
  background: #fff;
}
.compare .badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3em 0.7em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.compare .col--aiq .badge {
  background: rgba(216, 162, 74, 0.18);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.compare .col--state .badge {
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--forest);
}
.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.compare .col--aiq .feature-list li {
  border-color: var(--line-dk);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.feature-list li:first-child {
  border-top: none;
}
.feature-list .ck {
  color: var(--emerald);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.compare .col--aiq .ck {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ----- Checklist / document grid --------------------------------------- */
.checklist {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.checklist li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
}
.checklist .ck {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--mint-2);
  color: var(--emerald);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.checklist b {
  font-weight: 600;
}
.checklist small {
  color: var(--sage);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ----- Stat band -------------------------------------------------------- */
.statband {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  text-align: left;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .statband {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}
.statband .stat b {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--step-3);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
}
.statband .stat span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ----- Accordion (FAQ) -------------------------------------------------- */
.acc {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}
.acc details {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.acc details:first-child {
  border-top: none;
}
.acc summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.acc summary .chev {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  color: var(--emerald);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.acc details[open] summary .chev {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.acc .acc-body {
  padding: 0 1.3rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--sage);
}

/* ----- Course cards ----------------------------------------------------- */
.course .meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--mint-2);
  color: var(--forest);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.35em 0.8em;
}
.pill--gold {
  background: rgba(216, 162, 74, 0.16);
  color: #9a6f1e;
}

/* ----- CTA band --------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--forest), var(--ink));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  top: -40px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216, 162, 74, 0.3), transparent 70%);
}
.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 18ch;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-band .hero-actions {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

/* ----- Forms ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.field {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.field label .req {
  color: var(--coral);
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition:
    border-color 0.15s ease,
    box-shadow 0.15s ease,
    background 0.15s ease;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--emerald);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--ring);
  outline: none;
}
.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}
.field .hint {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.field.has-error input,
.field.has-error select,
.field.has-error textarea {
  border-color: var(--coral);
}
.field .err {
  color: var(--coral-dk);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  display: none;
}
.field.has-error .err {
  display: block;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 620px) {
  .form-row.two {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.form-status {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 11px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: none;
}
.form-status.show {
  display: block;
}
.form-status.ok {
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--forest);
  border: 1px solid #bcdccd;
}
.form-status.bad {
  background: #fde7e1;
  color: var(--coral-dk);
  border: 1px solid #f4c4b6;
}
.form-status.busy {
  background: var(--mint-2);
  color: var(--forest);
}

/* ----- Notice / callout ------------------------------------------------- */
.notice {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(216, 162, 74, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 162, 74, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6f5320;
}
.notice .ic {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.notice a {
  color: #8a5f12;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ----- Breadcrumb / page hero ------------------------------------------ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  padding-block: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    70% 80% at 95% 0%,
    rgba(216, 162, 74, 0.16),
    transparent 55%
  );
}
.page-hero .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}
.page-hero p {
  color: var(--on-dark);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: var(--step-1);
}
.crumbs {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
}
.crumbs a {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ----- Footer ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 2rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
.footer-grid h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-grid a {
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  display: block;
  padding: 0.28rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.footer-grid a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 34ch;
}
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dk);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-mut);
}
.footer-bottom .disclaimer {
  max-width: 70ch;
}

/* ----- Reveal animation ------------------------------------------------- */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease;
}
[data-reveal].in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
[data-reveal][data-delay="1"] {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
[data-reveal][data-delay="2"] {
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}
[data-reveal][data-delay="3"] {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}

/* ----- Utilities -------------------------------------------------------- */
.center {
  text-align: center;
}
.mx-auto {
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.mt-2 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.mt-3 {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--coral);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 0;
  z-index: 100;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
}

/* ----- Reduced motion --------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .btn:hover,
  .card.is-link:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
  .btn .arr {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ----- Rank estimator -------------------------------------------- */
.calc-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); align-items: stretch; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .calc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.calc-panel {
  background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.calc-panel h3 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.calc-panel .field { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.calc-panel .field label .muted { font-weight: 400; }

/* Result readout — dark instrument panel */
.calc-readout {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem; position: relative; overflow: clip; min-height: 100%;
}
.calc-readout::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(80% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(216,162,74,.16), transparent 55%);
}
.calc-readout > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ro-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.calc-air {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 3.8rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-top: .5rem;
}
.calc-air .pre { color: var(--on-dark-mut); font-size: .42em; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: .3em; }
.calc-range { color: var(--on-dark-mut); font-size: .85rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.calc-metrics {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dk); padding-top: 1.1rem;
}
.calc-metric b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.2rem; color: #fff; }
.calc-metric span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--on-dark-mut); }
.calc-outlook { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dk); padding-top: 1.1rem; }
.calc-outlook .tag {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: .3em .8em; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(30,122,94,.32); color: #bfe6d6; margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.calc-outlook p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--on-dark); }
.ro-cta { margin-top: auto; }
.ro-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

.calc-empty .ro-label { display: block; }
.calc-empty p { margin-top: .6rem; color: var(--on-dark-mut); font-size: .95rem; max-width: 36ch; }

/* Exam switch and Scope toggle */
.exam-switch { display: flex; gap: .5rem; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.exam-tab {
  flex: 1 1 220px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--paper-2); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .9rem 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--forest);
  font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; transition: border-color .15s, background .15s;
}
.exam-tab span { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--sage); font-weight: 500; margin-top: .28rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.exam-tab:hover { border-color: var(--sage); }
.exam-tab.active { border-color: var(--emerald); background: var(--mint-2); color: var(--ink); }
.exam-tab.active span { color: var(--emerald); }

/* College match table */
#calc-colleges .table-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper-2);
}
#calc-colleges table.data { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .9rem; min-width: 680px; }
#calc-colleges table.data thead th {
  text-align: left; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); font-weight: 600;
  padding: .8rem .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--mint-2);
}
#calc-colleges table.data tbody td { padding: .75rem .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
#calc-colleges table.data tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
#calc-colleges table.data tbody tr:hover { background: var(--mint-2); }
#calc-colleges table.data .num { font-family: var(--font-mono); text-align: right; }
#calc-colleges table.data .col-name b { font-weight: 600; }
#calc-colleges table.data .col-name span { display: block; color: var(--sage); font-size: .78rem; }
#calc-colleges .badge-t { font-size: .68rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); padding: .2em .55em; border-radius: 6px; }
#calc-colleges .t-gov { background: rgba(30,122,94,.14); color: #14573f; }
#calc-colleges .t-priv { background: rgba(216,162,74,.18); color: #8a5f12; }
#calc-colleges .band { font-size: .68rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); padding: .2em .6em; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; }
#calc-colleges .band-safe { background: rgba(30,122,94,.16); color: #14573f; }
#calc-colleges .band-likely { background: rgba(120,170,90,.18); color: #4f6b1f; }
#calc-colleges .band-reach { background: rgba(216,162,74,.2); color: #8a5f12; }
#calc-colleges .band-amb { background: rgba(239,106,77,.16); color: var(--coral-dk); }
#calc-colleges .pos { color: #14573f; } #calc-colleges .neg { color: var(--coral-dk); }

/* Year-comparison strip */
.calc-compare { margin-top: 1.4rem; padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dk); }
.calc-compare table.cmp { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: .7rem; }
.calc-compare .cmp th {
  text-align: left; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-mut); font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0 .5rem .5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dk);
}
.calc-compare .cmp th:not(:first-child) { text-align: right; }
.calc-compare .cmp td { padding: .5rem .5rem .5rem 0; color: var(--on-dark-mut); font-size: .88rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.calc-compare .cmp tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.calc-compare .cmp .num { font-family: var(--font-mono); text-align: right; }
.calc-compare .cmp tr.is-current td { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.calc-compare .cmp tr.is-current td:first-child::before { content: "▸ "; color: var(--gold); }

/* ---- Master College List ----------------------------------------------- */
.college-group { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.college-group h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-2); font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .4rem; padding-bottom: .6rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--emerald);
}
.college-group h4 {
  font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: 600; color: var(--forest);
  margin: 2rem 0 .8rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
}
.college-group h4 .count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--mint); color: var(--forest); padding: .15em .6em;
  border-radius: 999px; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.college-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper-2);
}
.college-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .88rem; min-width: 520px; }
.college-table thead th {
  text-align: left; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); font-weight: 600;
  padding: .75rem .85rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--mint-2);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1;
}
.college-table tbody td {
  padding: .65rem .85rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: middle;
}
.college-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.college-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--mint-2); }
.college-table .num { font-family: var(--font-mono); text-align: center; color: var(--sage); width: 40px; }
.college-table .col-name b { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.college-table .col-name span { display: block; color: var(--sage); font-size: .76rem; margin-top: .1rem; }
.badge-t {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .66rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600;
  padding: .2em .55em; border-radius: 6px; letter-spacing: .03em; white-space: nowrap;
}
.t-gov { background: rgba(30,122,94,.14); color: #14573f; }
.t-esic { background: rgba(30,122,94,.14); color: #14573f; }
.t-aiims { background: rgba(30,122,94,.14); color: #14573f; }
.t-priv { background: rgba(216,162,74,.18); color: #8a5f12; }
.t-min { background: rgba(180,100,50,.12); color: #7a4020; }
.t-deemed { background: rgba(100,80,180,.12); color: #4a3a8a; }
.t-pvtuni { background: rgba(60,140,200,.12); color: #1a5a8a; }
.college-summary {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.college-summary .chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: .45em .9em; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink);
}
.college-summary .chip b { color: var(--emerald); }

/* ---- College List Filters ----------------------------------------------- */
.cl-filters {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; gap: .75rem .6rem;
  padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cl-controls {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem .5rem; flex: 1 1 0;
}
.cl-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .2rem; }
.cl-field label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage);
}
.cl-field select,
.cl-field input {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: .4em .7em; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.cl-field select:focus,
.cl-field input:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--emerald); box-shadow: var(--ring);
}
.cl-field select:disabled {
  opacity: .45; cursor: not-allowed; background: var(--line);
}
.cl-search-field { flex: 1 1 140px; min-width: 140px; }
.cl-search-field input { width: 100%; }
.cl-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sage); white-space: nowrap; padding-left: .3rem;
}
.cl-count span { color: var(--forest); }
.cl-pagination {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: .35rem; margin-top: 1rem;
}
.cl-page-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: .4em .8em; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--sage); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.cl-page-btn:hover:not([disabled]):not(.active) {
  border-color: var(--emerald); background: var(--mint-2); color: var(--forest);
}
.cl-page-btn.active {
  background: var(--forest); color: #fff; border-color: var(--forest);
}
.cl-page-btn[disabled] {
  opacity: .4; cursor: not-allowed;
}


/* ---- PG Admission Roadmap Timeline ------------------------------------- */
.pg-timeline-wrap { overflow-x: auto; padding: 2rem 0; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.pg-timeline { display: flex; min-width: max-content; align-items: center; position: relative; gap: 2rem; padding: 0 1rem; }
.pg-timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 32px; left: 2rem; right: 2rem; height: 2px; background: var(--line); z-index: 1; }
.pg-timeline-item { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; width: 140px; text-align: center; }
.pg-timeline-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper-2); border: 2px solid var(--emerald); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--emerald); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.pg-timeline-item:hover .pg-timeline-icon { background: var(--emerald); color: #fff; transform: scale(1.1); }
.pg-timeline-title { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .pg-timeline-wrap { padding: 1rem 0; }
  .pg-timeline { flex-direction: column; min-width: auto; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .pg-timeline::before { left: 40px; right: auto; top: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; height: auto; width: 2px; transform: none; }
  .pg-timeline-item { flex-direction: row; width: 100%; text-align: left; gap: 1rem; }
  .pg-timeline-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0; }
}

/* ----- News Ticker ------------------------------------------------------ */
.news-ticker {
  background: var(--coral);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: sticky;
  top: 74px; /* Approximate header height to stick below */
  z-index: 59;
}
.news-ticker-content {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: ticker-scroll 35s linear infinite;
  padding-left: 100%;
}
.news-ticker-content:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.news-item {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.news-item .badge {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--coral);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.news-item a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.news-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}