/* =========================================================
   College Corridor — components.css
   Slate & Warm Bronze Theme Components & Mega Footer
   Optimized for Desktop & Smart Phone Screens
   ========================================================= */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
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.announcement-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0F172A, #1E293B, #0F172A);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: barShimmer 4s linear infinite;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 9px var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-bronze-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,155,39,0.3);
}
@keyframes barShimmer { 0%{background-position:0%} 100%{background-position:200%} }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR
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.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
  transition: background var(--trans-base), box-shadow var(--trans-base);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* Nav Logo */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo-icon-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
  transition: transform var(--trans-fast);
}
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-icon-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.nav-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.nav-logo-text .logo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-logo-text .logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--clr-bronze-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--clr-bronze-light); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--clr-bronze-light); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-bronze); }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }

.nav-dropdown-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-dropdown-btn:hover { color: var(--clr-bronze-light); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.nav-dropdown-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform var(--trans-fast); }

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-btn svg,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-btn svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--trans-base);
  min-width: 240px;
  background: #0F172A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,155,39,0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--sp-2);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: #F8FAFC;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}

.dropdown-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: var(--clr-bronze-light); }
.dropdown-item .di-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.dropdown-item .di-label { font-weight: 600; display: block; }
.dropdown-item .di-sub { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: rgba(248,250,252,0.7); display: block; margin-top: 1px; }

.dropdown-divider { height: 1px; background: rgba(197,155,39,0.2); margin: var(--sp-2) 0; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--trans-base);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile Drawer (Smart Phone Optimized) */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: #0F172A;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6) var(--sp-20);
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--trans-slow);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197,155,39,0.3);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.mobile-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover { color: var(--clr-bronze-light); }

.mobile-nav-section { margin-top: var(--sp-4); }
.mobile-nav-section-title { font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clr-bronze-light); margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.mobile-nav-sub { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 0; font-size: var(--fs-base); color: rgba(248,250,252,0.85); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS (Smart Phone Touch Optimized)
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.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--trans-base);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--grad-bronze);
  color: #0F172A;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-bronze);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.45);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--clr-slate);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--clr-slate);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--clr-slate-dark);
  border-color: var(--clr-slate-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-slate);
  border-color: var(--clr-slate);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--clr-slate);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lg { min-height: 54px; padding: 15px 32px; font-size: var(--fs-base); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.btn-sm { min-height: 40px; padding: 8px 18px; font-size: var(--fs-xs); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

/* Floating Mobile Sticky Bar */
.mobile-cta-float {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--sp-4);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 900;
  width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  max-width: 420px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .mobile-cta-float { display: flex; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTIONS
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.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.28; mix-blend-mode: overlay; }
.hero-bg-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,23,42,0.92) 0%, rgba(30,41,59,0.78) 50%, rgba(51,65,85,0.85) 100%); }

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
.hero-h1 { font-size: var(--fs-6xl); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: var(--sp-6); max-width: 840px; color: #FFFFFF; }
.hero-sub { font-size: var(--fs-lg); color: rgba(248,250,252,0.92); max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-10); line-height: 1.75; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-4); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--sp-10); }

/* Inner Page Hero */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: var(--fs-5xl); font-weight: 800; color: #FFFFFF; margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.page-hero .hero-sub { color: rgba(248,250,252,0.92); }
.page-hero-tagline { font-size: var(--fs-xl); font-weight: 600; color: var(--clr-bronze-light); margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CARDS
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.card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  transition: all var(--trans-base);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--clr-bronze-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  background: var(--clr-slate-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,41,59,0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-icon.blue { background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1); border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.2); }
.card-icon.green { background: rgba(22,163,74,0.1); border-color: rgba(22,163,74,0.2); }
.card-icon.purple { background: rgba(197,155,39,0.15); border-color: rgba(197,155,39,0.3); }

.card h3 { font-size: var(--fs-xl); font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-slate-dark); margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.card p  { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--clr-text-2); line-height: 1.65; }

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-slate);
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
}

.feature-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-6);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.stat-number { font-size: var(--fs-5xl); font-weight: 800; color: var(--clr-slate); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.stat-label  { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--clr-text-muted); font-weight: 600; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TABS (Mobile Touch Scrollable)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.tab-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-2);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.tab-btn {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 130px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--trans-base);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--clr-slate);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.tab-btn:not(.active):hover { background: var(--clr-surface); color: var(--clr-slate); }

.tab-panel { display: none; }
.tab-panel.active { display: block; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STRATEGY & JOURNEY CARDS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.strategy-card {
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 2px solid;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.journey-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.step-num {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-slate);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FORMS & MODAL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--trans-base);
}
.modal-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

.modal {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  position: relative;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--sp-4);
  right: var(--sp-4);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.form-label { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-slate-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  outline: none;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-slate);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30,41,59,0.12);
}

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-4); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-banner h2 { font-size: var(--fs-4xl); color: #FFFFFF; margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.cta-banner p  { font-size: var(--fs-lg); color: rgba(248,250,252,0.92); margin-bottom: var(--sp-8); }
.cta-banner-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-4); justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STRUCTURED MEGA FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: #0F172A;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197,155,39,0.35);
  padding-top: var(--sp-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

.footer-mega-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-mega-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-mega-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-8); }
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-bronze-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.75);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--clr-bronze-light); }

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: var(--sp-8);
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 900px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--clr-bronze);
  padding-left: var(--sp-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.footer-legal-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.6);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: var(--clr-bronze-light); }

.section-alt { background: #F1F5F9; }
.section-dark { background: #0F172A; color: #FFFFFF; }

/* =========================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE CONTRAST & VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT
   ========================================================= */

/* Dark Sections & Heroes — Explicit Bright Text & Gradient */
.hero,
.page-hero,
.section-dark,
.cta-banner {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.hero h1, .hero h2, .hero h3, .hero h4,
.page-hero h1, .page-hero h2, .page-hero h3, .page-hero h4,
.section-dark h1, .section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark h4,
.cta-banner h1, .cta-banner h2, .cta-banner h3, .cta-banner h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.hero p, .hero-sub,
.page-hero p, .page-hero .hero-sub,
.section-dark p,
.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.92) !important;
}

.page-hero-tagline {
  color: #E2B842 !important;
}

/* Scoped Gradient Text for Dark Backgrounds */
.hero .grad-text,
.page-hero .grad-text,
.section-dark .grad-text,
.cta-banner .grad-text,
.footer .grad-text {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial !important;
}

/* Scoped Solid Text for Light Backgrounds */
.section .grad-text,
.section-alt .grad-text,
.card .grad-text {
  color: #0F172A !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial !important;
}

/* Scoped Section Labels */
.hero .section-label,
.page-hero .section-label,
.section-dark .section-label,
.cta-banner .section-label {
  color: #E2B842 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) !important;
  border-color: rgba(226, 184, 66, 0.5) !important;
}

/* Light Sections & Cards — Explicit Dark Slate Text */
.section,
.section-alt {
  color: var(--clr-text-2);
}

.section h1, .section h2, .section h3, .section h4,
.section-alt h1, .section-alt h2, .section-alt h3, .section-alt h4 {
  color: #0F172A;
}

.card,
.feature-card,
.stat-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: var(--clr-border) !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
}

.card h1, .card h2, .card h3, .card h4,
.feature-card h1, .feature-card h2, .feature-card h3, .feature-card h4 {
  color: #0F172A !important;
}

.card p, .feature-card p {
  color: #334155 !important;
}

/* Footer Contrast */
.footer {
  background: #0F172A !important;
  color: #F8FAFC !important;
}
.footer p, .footer-brand-desc, .footer-contact-item {
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.85) !important;
}
.footer-link {
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.8) !important;
}
.footer-link:hover {
  color: #E2B842 !important;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.65) !important;
}

/* Guarantee Header & Navbar Visibility */
header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEAMLESS DROPDOWN MENU (NO HOVER GAP & PERFECT LAYOUT)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
  min-width: 320px;
  background: #0F172A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* Invisible hover bridge to eliminate gap between button and menu */
.dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 12px;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 150ms ease, color 150ms ease !important;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  color: #E2B842 !important;
}

.dropdown-item .di-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  width: 36px !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.dropdown-item .di-label {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.90rem !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  display: block !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.dropdown-item:hover .di-label {
  color: #E2B842 !important;
}

.dropdown-item .di-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  color: #E2B842 !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px !important;
  background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25) !important;
  margin: 6px 0 !important;
}

/* Reduce excessive top space above Page Hero content across all inner pages */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) !important;
}

.page-hero-content {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.page-hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2) !important;
}

/* Permanently disable legacy orb glow elements */
.orb {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO BACKGROUND VISIBILITY (+20% OPACITY INCREASE)
   & MAXIMUM TEXT CONTRAST ENFORCEMENT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-bg img,
.page-hero-bg img {
  opacity: 0.48 !important; /* +20% image visibility */
  mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
}

.hero-bg-overlay,
.page-hero-bg-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.82) 0%, rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.70) 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88) 100%) !important;
}

/* Page Hero High Contrast Text Rules */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--grad-hero) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.page-hero h1,
.page-hero h2,
.page-hero h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.page-hero-tagline {
  color: #E2B842 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-xl) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.page-hero .hero-sub,
.hero .hero-sub,
.page-hero p {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-base) !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.page-hero .section-label {
  color: #E2B842 !important;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 184, 66, 0.7) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

/* Note block gold contrast inside hero */
.note-block.gold {
  background: rgba(226, 184, 66, 0.95) !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  border-left: 4px solid #0F172A !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.note-block.gold * {
  color: #0F172A !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   PURE WHITE HEADINGS RULE (NO GOLDEN SHADE ON HEADINGS)
   ========================================================= */

/* All headings inside dark containers: Pure Solid White */
.hero h1, .hero h2, .hero h3, .hero h4, .hero h5, .hero h6,
.page-hero h1, .page-hero h2, .page-hero h3, .page-hero h4, .page-hero h5, .page-hero h6,
.section-dark h1, .section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark h4, .section-dark h5, .section-dark h6,
.cta-banner h1, .cta-banner h2, .cta-banner h3, .cta-banner h4, .cta-banner h5, .cta-banner h6,
.footer h1, .footer h2, .footer h3, .footer h4, .footer h5, .footer h6,
.hero .grad-text, .page-hero .grad-text, .section-dark .grad-text, .cta-banner .grad-text, .footer .grad-text {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

/* All headings inside light containers: Solid Dark Slate */
.section h1, .section h2, .section h3, .section h4, .section h5, .section h6,
.section-alt h1, .section-alt h2, .section-alt h3, .section-alt h4, .section-alt h5, .section-alt h6,
.card h1, .card h2, .card h3, .card h4, .card h5, .card h6,
.feature-card h1, .feature-card h2, .feature-card h3, .feature-card h4, .feature-card h5, .feature-card h6,
.section .grad-text, .section-alt .grad-text, .card .grad-text {
  color: #0F172A !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0F172A !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}


/* Ensure cta-banner headings & labels are pure solid white */
.cta-banner h2, .cta-banner h3, .cta-banner .section-label {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}


/* Enforce pure white color on all CTA headings across all inner & location pages */
#medical-cta-heading,
#engineering-cta-heading,
#management-cta-heading,
#law-cta-heading,
#counselling-cta-heading,
#final-cta-heading,
.cta-banner h2,
.cta-banner h3,
.cta-banner-content h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: none !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}


/* Official WhatsApp Green Button */
.btn-whatsapp,
a[href*="wa.me"] {
  background: #25D366 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35) !important;
}
a[href*="wa.me"]:hover {
  background: #1EBE5D !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Clean Institutional Section Label (No AI Pill Frame) */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-left: 3px solid #E2B842 !important;
  padding: 5px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3) !important;
}