@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

:root {
  --blue: #2563eb;
  --blue-dark: #1e40af;
  --blue-deeper: #1e3a8a;
  --sky: #eff6ff;
  --green: #10b981;
  --green-dark: #059669;
  --ink: #0f172a;
  --muted: #64748b;
  --line: #e2e8f0;
  --soft: #f8fafc;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --orange: #f59e0b;
  --orange-dark: #d97706;
  --rose: #f43f5e;
  --violet: #7c3aed;
  --cyan: #06b6d4;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
  --shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(15,23,42,0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 25px 60px rgba(15,23,42,0.15);
  --shadow-blue: 0 12px 32px rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  --glass-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 72px; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.menu-open, body.popup-open { overflow: hidden; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button, input, select { font: inherit; }

.container { width: min(100% - 32px, 1200px); margin-inline: auto; }
.section-pad { padding: 80px 0; }

/* ── Header ──────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
}

.nav {
  min-height: 64px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--blue);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand span span { color: var(--orange); }

.brand-mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dark));
  border-radius: 10px; color: var(--white);
}

.brand-mark svg { width: 22px; fill: currentColor; }

.nav-menu {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
  font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-menu a:not(.nav-cta) {
  color: var(--ink); padding: 7px 11px; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav-menu a:not(.nav-cta):hover {
  color: var(--blue); background: var(--sky);
}

.nav-menu a:not(.nav-cta).active {
  color: var(--blue); background: var(--sky);
}

.nav-cta, .btn {
  min-height: 40px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 0 20px;
  font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition);
  text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-cta {
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dark));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(37,99,235,0.35); }

.menu-toggle {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; display: none;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 0 11px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white); cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  width: 100%; height: 2px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--ink); transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative; padding-top: 40px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 0%, rgba(37,99,235,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 80%, rgba(16,185,129,0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f0f7ff 0%, #ffffff 70%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -50%; right: -20%; width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
}

.mini-badges {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mini-badges span {
  flex: 0 0 auto; min-height: 32px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.15); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 14px; color: var(--blue-dark);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 20px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.highlight-line {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.15;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--violet), var(--blue));
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: gradientShift 4s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% center; }
  50% { background-position: 100% center; }
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 560px; margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions, .form-actions, .final-actions {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px;
}

.btn {
  width: 100%; min-height: 52px; font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-primary {
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-dark) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(37,99,235,0.35);
}

.btn-whatsapp {
  color: var(--green-dark); background: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
}

.btn-whatsapp:hover { background: #d1fae5; }

/* ── Hero Visual ──────────────────────────── */
.hero-visual { position: relative; min-height: 530px; }

.student-frame {
  width: min(86vw, 380px); height: 480px;
  margin-inline: auto; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #dbeafe);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.student-frame::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 30%; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(239,246,255,0.95));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.student-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }

.floating-card {
  position: absolute; display: grid; gap: 6px; width: 160px;
  padding: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(15,23,42,0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px); font-size: 0.76rem;
  animation: floatBob 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatBob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.floating-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -1s; }
.floating-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: -2s; }
.floating-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: -3s; }

.floating-card strong { margin-bottom: 2px; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--ink); }
.floating-card span:not(:first-child) { color: var(--muted); }

.card-branches { top: 8px; left: 0; }
.card-cities { top: 68px; right: 0; }
.card-options { bottom: 8px; right: 8px; }
.card-types { bottom: 86px; left: 8px; }

/* ── Stats Bar ────────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar {
  padding: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-dark) 50%, #1a237e 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-bar::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px; padding: 32px 0; position: relative;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center; padding: 20px 12px;
}

.stat-number {
  display: block; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-label {
  display: block; margin-top: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Form Band ────────────────────────────── */
.form-band {
  padding-top: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--soft) 100%);
}

.lead-form {
  padding: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.section-title {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 36px; text-align: center;
}

.section-title.compact {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-title.compact span {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blue), transparent);
}

.section-title h2, .final-cta h2 {
  margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 800;
}

.section-title p {
  margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  min-height: 32px; padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-badge.blue { color: var(--blue); background: var(--sky); }
.section-badge.green { color: var(--green-dark); background: #ecfdf5; }
.section-badge.violet { color: var(--violet); background: #f5f3ff; }
.section-badge.orange { color: var(--orange-dark); background: #fffbeb; }

.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; }

label { display: grid; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }

input, select {
  width: 100%; min-height: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0 16px; color: var(--ink); background: var(--white);
  outline: none; transition: all var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

input:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
}

input::placeholder { color: #94a3b8; }

.field-error { min-height: 18px; color: var(--rose); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; }

.or-divider {
  align-self: center; color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 800; text-align: center;
}

.missed-call {
  display: grid; gap: 4px; padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.25); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fffbeb; text-align: center;
}

.missed-call span { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.missed-call strong { color: var(--orange-dark); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.missed-call small, .privacy-note { color: var(--muted); }
.privacy-note { margin: 16px 0 0; text-align: center; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.form-success { margin: 12px 0 0; color: var(--green-dark); text-align: center; font-weight: 800; }

.soft-band { background: var(--soft); }

/* ── Cards Shared ─────────────────────────── */
.college-grid, .nirf-grid, .feature-grid, .testimonial-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; }

.college-card, .nirf-card, .feature-card, .testimonial-card, .steps article {
  border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,0.8); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.college-card:hover, .nirf-card:hover, .feature-card:hover,
.testimonial-card:hover, .steps article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
}

/* ── NIRF Section ─────────────────────────── */
.nirf-carousel { position: relative; }

.nirf-grid {
  display: flex; gap: 16px;
  margin-inline: -16px; padding: 8px 16px 20px;
  overflow-x: auto; overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;
  scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.nirf-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.nirf-card {
  position: relative; display: grid; gap: 8px;
  flex: 0 0 min(84vw, 300px); min-height: 220px;
  padding: 20px; scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f8faff 100%);
}

.nirf-card-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
}

.nirf-rank {
  min-height: 30px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 0 12px;
  color: var(--white); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dark));
}

.nirf-logo-badge {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue-dark); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7ff, #fff);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
}

.nirf-logo-badge.logo-image { background: var(--white); overflow: hidden; }
.nirf-logo-badge img { width: 40px; height: 40px; object-fit: contain; }

.nirf-card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700; }
.nirf-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.84rem; }
.nirf-card strong { color: var(--blue-dark); font-size: 0.88rem; }

.nirf-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px;
}

.nirf-meta span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--sky); color: var(--blue-dark);
}

.nirf-meta span.green-tag { background: #ecfdf5; color: var(--green-dark); }
.nirf-meta span.orange-tag { background: #fffbeb; color: var(--orange-dark); }

.source-note {
  margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center; font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.scroll-btn {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; z-index: 2;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; display: none; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--blue-dark); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-50%); cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; transition: all var(--transition);
}

.scroll-btn:hover { background: var(--sky); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.scroll-left { left: -12px; }
.scroll-right { right: -12px; }

/* ── Featured Colleges ────────────────────── */
.college-card { overflow: hidden; }
.college-card > img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; background: var(--sky);
}

.college-info {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 4px 14px; padding: 16px;
}

.college-logo {
  grid-row: span 4; width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); overflow: hidden;
}

.college-logo img { width: 42px; height: 42px; object-fit: contain; }

.college-card h3, .feature-card h3, .steps h3 {
  margin: 0; font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700;
}

.college-card p, .feature-card p, .steps p, .testimonial-card p {
  margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 4px; }
.rating span, .stars { color: var(--orange); font-size: 0.88rem; }

.college-card a.college-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 8px; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.college-card a.college-link:hover { gap: 8px; }

.college-stats {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 12px; margin-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.college-stats span {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted);
}

.college-stats span strong {
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800;
}

/* ── Logo Marquee ─────────────────────────── */
.marquee-section { padding: 40px 0; overflow: hidden; }

.marquee-track {
  display: flex; gap: 48px; width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

.marquee-track img {
  height: 44px; width: auto; opacity: 0.5;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.marquee-track img:hover { opacity: 1; filter: grayscale(0%); }

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── Feature Cards / Branches ─────────────── */
.feature-card {
  display: grid; gap: 12px; padding: 24px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--violet));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.icon-chip {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 900;
}

.blue { color: var(--blue); background: #eff6ff; }
.green { color: #059669; background: #ecfdf5; }
.violet { color: var(--violet); background: #f5f3ff; }
.amber { color: var(--orange-dark); background: #fffbeb; }
.cyan { color: #0891b2; background: #ecfeff; }
.rose { color: #e11d48; background: #fff1f2; }

.branch-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 4px;
}

.branch-meta span {
  padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--soft); color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── Steps / How It Works ─────────────────── */
.steps { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 16px; }

.steps article {
  position: relative; padding: 20px 20px 20px 76px;
}

.steps article span {
  position: absolute; left: 20px; top: 20px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%; color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dark));
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ── Placement Section ────────────────────── */
.placement-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 16px;
}

.placement-card {
  padding: 24px; border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.placement-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.placement-card .placement-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0 auto 16px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.placement-card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; }
.placement-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── JEE Cutoff Table ─────────────────────── */
.cutoff-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.cutoff-table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.cutoff-table thead { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dark)); }
.cutoff-table th {
  padding: 14px 16px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left; white-space: nowrap;
}

.cutoff-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.cutoff-table tbody tr { transition: background var(--transition); }
.cutoff-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--sky); }
.cutoff-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

.cutoff-table td:first-child { font-weight: 700; }

/* ── Testimonials ─────────────────────────── */
.testimonial-card {
  display: grid; gap: 16px; padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C'; position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 20px;
  font-size: 4rem; line-height: 1; color: rgba(37,99,235,0.08);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.testimonial-card > p { font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.65; position: relative; }

.testimonial-card div {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0 12px; align-items: center;
}

.testimonial-card small { grid-column: 2; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.82rem; }

.avatar {
  grid-row: span 2; width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--green));
}

.stars { letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* ── FAQs ─────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-wrap { max-width: 860px; }
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; }

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,0.8); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white); overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.faq-item:has(button[aria-expanded="true"]) {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,99,235,0.06);
}

.faq-item button {
  width: 100%; min-height: 60px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  border: 0; padding: 16px 20px;
  color: var(--ink); background: transparent;
  text-align: left; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition);
}

.faq-item button:hover { color: var(--blue); }

.faq-item button span {
  width: 24px; height: 24px; flex: 0 0 auto;
  position: relative; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--sky);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.faq-item button[aria-expanded="true"] span { background: var(--blue); }

.faq-item button span::before, .faq-item button span::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 11px 6px auto; height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue); border-radius: 1px;
}

.faq-item button[aria-expanded="true"] span::before,
.faq-item button[aria-expanded="true"] span::after {
  background: var(--white);
}

.faq-item button span::after {
  transform: rotate(90deg); transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item button[aria-expanded="true"] span::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }

.faq-panel { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s ease; }
.faq-panel p {
  margin: 0; padding: 0 20px 20px;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Final CTA ────────────────────────────── */
.final-cta {
  color: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, var(--blue) 50%, var(--green) 100%);
}

.final-cta::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.final-grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; position: relative; }
.final-cta p { margin: 12px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 1.08rem; }

.btn-light {
  color: var(--blue-dark); background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.btn-light:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }

.btn-whatsapp.light {
  color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.btn-whatsapp.light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  padding: 56px 0 92px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  background: #0f172a;
  position: relative;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(37,99,235,0.4), transparent);
}

.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 32px; }

.footer-brand { color: var(--white); }
.footer-brand .brand-mark { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--violet)); }

.footer-grid p, .footer-grid a { color: #94a3b8; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer-grid p { margin: 14px 0 0; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-grid h3 { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--white); font-size: 0.94rem; }

.footer-grid div:not(:first-child) { display: grid; gap: 8px; align-content: start; }

.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; color: #94a3b8; font-size: 0.84rem; }
.footer-bottom div { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom a { color: #cbd5e1; font-size: 0.84rem; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ── Lead Popup ───────────────────────────── */
.lead-popup {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200;
  display: grid; align-items: end;
  padding: 18px 14px calc(88px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.lead-popup.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.popup-backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.popup-card {
  position: relative; width: min(100%, 440px);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 118px);
  margin-inline: auto; overflow: auto;
  padding: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(15,23,42,0.25);
}

.popup-close {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.popup-close:hover { background: var(--soft); }

.popup-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; min-height: 30px; align-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 0 12px;
  color: var(--blue-dark); background: var(--sky);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800;
}

.popup-card h2 {
  margin: 14px 44px 8px 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 800;
}

.popup-card > p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }

.popup-form { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
.popup-form .btn { margin-top: 4px; }
.popup-success { color: var(--green-dark); text-align: center; font-weight: 800; }

/* ── Mobile CTA ───────────────────────────── */
.mobile-cta {
  position: fixed; left: 12px; right: 12px;
  bottom: max(12px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  z-index: 60;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,0.6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15,23,42,0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.mobile-cta a {
  min-height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px; color: var(--white);
  background: var(--blue); font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800; padding: 0 4px; text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.15; white-space: normal;
}

.mobile-cta a:nth-child(2) { background: var(--green); }
.mobile-cta a:nth-child(3) { color: var(--blue-dark); background: var(--sky); }

/* ── Scroll Reveal ────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.fade-up {
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── Reduced Motion ───────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
}

/* ── Mobile ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body { padding-bottom: 82px; }
  .container { width: min(100% - 24px, 1200px); }
  .section-pad { padding: 56px 0; }
  .brand { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .brand-mark { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px; }
  .brand-mark svg { width: 20px; }

  .hero { overflow: hidden; padding-top: 24px; }
  .hero-copy, .hero-visual { min-width: 0; }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.1;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .highlight-line { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.5rem); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 0;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px;
  }

  .student-frame { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: 100%; height: min(96vw, 380px); }

  .floating-card {
    position: static; width: auto; min-width: 0;
    font-size: 0.72rem; animation: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed; inset: 64px 14px auto;
    display: grid; gap: 4px; padding: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-12px); opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none; transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-menu a {
    min-height: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 0 14px; border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .nav-menu a:not(.nav-cta) { background: var(--soft); }
  .nav-cta { justify-content: center; }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .cutoff-table { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .cutoff-table th, .cutoff-table td { padding: 10px 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .mobile-cta { left: 8px; right: 8px; gap: 4px; }
  .mobile-cta a { font-size: 0.72rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 340px) {
  .brand { font-size: 0.94rem; }
  .mobile-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mobile-cta a:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ── Tablet & Up ──────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions, .final-actions { flex-direction: row; }
  .hero-actions .btn, .final-actions .btn { width: auto; min-width: 200px; }

  .college-grid, .feature-grid, .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .placement-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 96px 0; }
  .hero { padding-top: 56px; }

  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); }
  .hero-text { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .mini-badges { flex-wrap: wrap; overflow: visible; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 580px; }
  .student-frame { width: min(38vw, 400px); height: 540px; }
  .card-branches { left: 2%; }
  .card-cities { right: 1%; }

  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }

  .form-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 320px) auto minmax(220px, 320px);
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }

  .form-actions .btn { width: 100%; }

  .college-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .feature-grid, .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .choose-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
  .placement-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .steps article { padding: 72px 20px 20px; }
  .steps article span { left: 20px; top: 20px; }

  .final-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

  .mobile-cta { display: none; }
  .scroll-btn { display: grid; }

  .nirf-grid { margin-inline: 0; padding-inline: 8px; }
  .nirf-card { flex-basis: 300px; }
  .site-footer { padding-bottom: 56px; }

  .lead-popup { align-items: center; padding: 24px; }
  .popup-card { max-height: calc(100vh - 48px); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .college-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .nirf-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 56px, 1320px); }
}

/* ── Carousel overrides ───────────────────── */
.nirf-carousel .nirf-grid { display: flex; grid-template-columns: none; }
.nirf-carousel .scroll-btn { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 480px) { .nirf-carousel .scroll-btn { display: grid; } }