/* ============================================================
   SCC Theme — Main Stylesheet
   Sunny Coaching Classes, Ludhiana, Punjab
   Royal Blue & White — Clean Academic
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;0,9..40,700;1,9..40,400&display=swap');

:root {
  --blue-900:  #0D2152;
  --blue-800:  #1B3A6B;
  --blue-700:  #1E4080;
  --blue-600:  #2351A0;
  --blue-500:  #2563EB;
  --blue-400:  #3B82F6;
  --blue-100:  #DBEAFE;
  --blue-50:   #EFF6FF;
  --gold:      #F59E0B;
  --gold-lt:   #FDE68A;
  --white:     #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F8FAFF;
  --text:      #0F172A;
  --text-mid:  #334155;
  --text-muted:#64748B;
  --border:    #CBD5E1;
  --success:   #059669;
  --green-600: #16A34A;
  --red:       #DC2626;

  --font-head: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --max:       1200px;
  --r:         8px;
  --r-lg:      16px;
  --shadow:    0 2px 16px rgba(13,33,82,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(13,33,82,0.16);
  --trans:     0.25s ease;
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--text);background:var(--white);line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--blue-600);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--trans)}
a:hover{color:var(--blue-800)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
ul{list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--blue-900);line-height:1.25}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.6rem)}
h4{font-size:1.15rem}
p{margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--text-mid)}
button,input,select,textarea{font-family:var(--font-body)}

/* ---- Utility ---- */
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.25rem}
.section{padding:5rem 0}
.section--sm{padding:3rem 0}
.section--lg{padding:7rem 0}
.section--blue{background:var(--blue-900);color:var(--white)}
.section--blue h1,.section--blue h2,.section--blue h3,.section--blue h4{color:var(--white)}
.section--blue p{color:var(--blue-100)}
.section--light{background:var(--blue-50)}
.section--offwhite{background:var(--off-white)}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.text-white{color:var(--white)!important}
.text-gold{color:var(--gold)}
.flex{display:flex}
.flex-center{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2rem}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--blue-100);color:var(--blue-700);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .8rem;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.tag--gold{background:var(--gold-lt);color:#92400E}
.divider{width:60px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin:1rem 0 1.5rem}
.divider--center{margin:1rem auto 1.5rem}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.8rem 1.8rem;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;transition:all var(--trans);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.3}
.btn--primary{background:var(--blue-600);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--blue-600)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--blue-800);border-color:var(--blue-800);color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(37,99,235,.35)}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--blue-900);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn--gold:hover{background:#D97706;border-color:#D97706;color:var(--blue-900);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(245,158,11,.4)}
.btn--outline{background:transparent;color:var(--blue-600);border-color:var(--blue-600)}
.btn--outline:hover{background:var(--blue-600);color:var(--white)}
.btn--outline-white{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:var(--white)}
.btn--outline-white:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--blue-900)}
.btn--lg{padding:1rem 2.4rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.btn--sm{padding:.55rem 1.2rem;font-size:.85rem}
.btn--whatsapp{background:#25D366;color:var(--white);border-color:#25D366}
.btn--whatsapp:hover{background:#128C7E;border-color:#128C7E;color:var(--white)}

/* ================================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ================================================================ */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(13,33,82,.1)}
.header-top{background:var(--blue-900);padding:.45rem 0}
.header-top .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.header-top a{color:var(--blue-100);font-size:.82rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.header-top a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.header-top-links{display:flex;gap:1.5rem}
.header-main{padding:.85rem 0}
.header-main .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.site-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;text-decoration:none}
.site-logo img{height:52px;width:auto}
.site-logo-text{line-height:1.2}
.site-logo-name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--blue-900);display:block}
.site-logo-tagline{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-muted);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem}
.site-nav a{color:var(--text);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;padding:.5rem .75rem;border-radius:var(--r);transition:all var(--trans);white-space:nowrap}
.site-nav a:hover,.site-nav a.active{color:var(--blue-600);background:var(--blue-50)}
.site-nav .btn{padding:.55rem 1.25rem;font-size:.88rem;margin-left:.5rem}
.nav-dropdown{position:relative}
.nav-dropdown > a::after{content:"▾";margin-left:.3rem;font-size:.75rem}
.nav-dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .5rem);left:0;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);min-width:240px;padding:.5rem;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:all var(--trans);border:1px solid var(--border);z-index:100}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav-dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:.65rem 1rem;color:var(--text);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:.88rem;transition:all var(--trans)}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover{background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-700)}
.nav-dropdown-menu a .course-tag{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--text-muted);display:block;margin-top:.1rem}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:.5rem;border:none;background:none}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--blue-900);border-radius:2px;transition:all var(--trans)}
.mobile-nav{display:none;background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:1rem}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:.75rem 1rem;color:var(--text);border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
.mobile-nav a:hover{background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-600)}
.mobile-nav .btn{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:.5rem}

/* ================================================================
   HERO — HOMEPAGE
   ================================================================ */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-900) 0%,var(--blue-700) 60%,var(--blue-600) 100%);padding:5rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:90vh;display:flex;align-items:center;isolation:isolate}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;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='0.03'%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")}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:4rem;align-items:center;width:100%;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:var(--gold-lt);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4rem 1rem;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:1.5rem;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.hero h1{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:1.25rem;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem)}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--gold)}
.hero-sub{color:var(--blue-100);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:540px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stat{text-align:center}
.hero-stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.hero-stat span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--blue-100);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-form-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hero-form-card h3{color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:.35rem;font-size:1.3rem}
.hero-form-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.hero-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.hero-trust svg{color:var(--success);flex-shrink:0}

/* ================================================================
   FORMS
   ================================================================ */
.scc-form .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.scc-form .form-group{margin-bottom:1rem}
.scc-form label{display:block;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.scc-form input,.scc-form select,.scc-form textarea{width:100%;padding:.7rem .9rem;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);background:var(--white);transition:border-color var(--trans),box-shadow var(--trans);outline:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
.scc-form select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%2364748B' d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right .9rem center;padding-right:2.5rem}
.scc-form input:focus,.scc-form select:focus,.scc-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--blue-500);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,.15)}
.scc-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:1rem}
.form-success{display:none;background:#DCFCE7;border:1px solid #86EFAC;color:#166534;padding:1rem;border-radius:var(--r);text-align:center;font-weight:600}

/* ================================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ================================================================ */
.trust-bar{background:var(--blue-50);border-top:1px solid var(--blue-100);border-bottom:1px solid var(--blue-100);padding:1.5rem 0}
.trust-bar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-around;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;text-align:left}
.trust-item-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--blue-100);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.trust-item-icon svg{color:var(--blue-700)}
.trust-item strong{display:block;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--blue-900);font-family:var(--font-head)}
.trust-item span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}

/* ================================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ================================================================ */
.section-header{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 3.5rem}
.section-header h2{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.section-header p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.05rem}

/* ================================================================
   COURSE CARDS
   ================================================================ */
.courses-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.75rem}
.course-card{background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.75rem;transition:all var(--trans);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.course-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--blue-600);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform var(--trans)}
.course-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--blue-200,#BFDBFE);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.course-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.course-card--featured{border-color:var(--blue-400);background:var(--blue-50)}
.course-card--featured::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.course-icon{width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--blue-100);border-radius:var(--r);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.course-icon svg{color:var(--blue-700)}
.course-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.course-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.course-card .exams-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.exam-tag{background:var(--blue-100);color:var(--blue-800);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;padding:.25rem .65rem;border-radius:100px}
.exam-tag--gold{background:var(--gold-lt);color:#92400E}

/* ================================================================
   WHY SCC — FEATURES
   ================================================================ */
.features-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem}
/* Default: dark text on light background (used on course pages) */
.feature-card{padding:2rem !important;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--white) !important;border:1.5px solid var(--border) !important;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:all var(--trans)}
.feature-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue-300);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.feature-icon{width:56px;height:56px;background:var(--blue-50) !important;border-radius:var(--r);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.25rem;border:1px solid var(--blue-100) !important}
.feature-icon svg{color:var(--blue-600) !important}
.feature-card h4{color:var(--blue-900) !important;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.feature-card p{color:var(--text-body) !important;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65}
/* Dark background variant: used on homepage Why SCC section */
.section--dark .feature-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important}
.section--dark .feature-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1) !important}
.section--dark .feature-icon{background:rgba(245,158,11,.2) !important;border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.3) !important}
.section--dark .feature-icon svg{color:var(--gold) !important}
.section--dark .feature-card h4{color:var(--white) !important}
.section--dark .feature-card p{color:var(--blue-100) !important}
/* FAQ — answers hidden by default, shown when .open added by JS */
.faq-a{display:none !important;padding:1.2rem 1.5rem;color:var(--text-body);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{display:block !important}

/* ================================================================
   UPCOMING BATCHES + COUNTDOWN
   ================================================================ */
.batches-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.batch-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.75rem;border:1.5px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.batch-header{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:1rem}
.batch-type{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;padding:.25rem .7rem;border-radius:100px}
.batch-type--annual{background:#DCFCE7;color:#166534}
.batch-type--crash{background:#FEF3C7;color:#92400E}
.batch-card h4{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.batch-date{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.countdown{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.countdown-unit{text-align:center;background:var(--blue-900);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.5rem .65rem;min-width:48px}
.countdown-unit strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}
.countdown-unit span{font-size:.6rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--blue-100)}
.countdown-sep{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--blue-900);align-self:center;padding:0 .1rem}

/* ================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ================================================================ */
.testimonials-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.75rem}
.testimonial-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:2rem;border:1.5px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:all var(--trans)}
.testimonial-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.testimonial-stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.testimonial-text{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.25rem;font-style:italic}
.testimonial-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.testimonial-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--blue-100);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--blue-700);font-size:1.1rem;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}
.testimonial-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.testimonial-name{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--blue-900)}
.testimonial-exam{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* ================================================================
   RESULTS / TOPPERS
   ================================================================ */
.results-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.result-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1.5px solid var(--border);transition:all var(--trans);text-align:center}
.result-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.result-photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;background:var(--blue-50);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.result-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.result-photo-placeholder{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:3rem;color:var(--blue-300,#93C5FD)}
.result-info{padding:1.25rem}
.result-exam{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--blue-600);background:var(--blue-100);padding:.2rem .7rem;border-radius:100px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.result-name{font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.result-rank{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION / PAGE
   ================================================================ */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:center}
.about-image{position:relative}
.about-image img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.about-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-1.5rem;right:-1.5rem;background:var(--blue-900);color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.about-badge strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold)}
.about-badge span{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--blue-100)}
.about-features{margin:1.75rem 0}
.about-feature{display:flex;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.about-feature-icon{width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--blue-100);border-radius:var(--r);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.1rem}
.about-feature-icon svg{color:var(--blue-700)}
.about-feature h5{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.about-feature p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:0}

/* ================================================================
   CITY SEO SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.cities-wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;justify-content:center}
.city-tag{background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-mid);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;padding:.4rem 1rem;border-radius:100px;transition:all var(--trans)}
.city-tag:hover{border-color:var(--blue-400);color:var(--blue-700);background:var(--blue-50)}

/* ================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ================================================================ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:4rem;align-items:start}
.contact-info h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.contact-detail{display:flex;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-detail-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--blue-100);border-radius:var(--r);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.contact-detail-icon svg{color:var(--blue-700)}
.contact-detail h5{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.contact-detail a,.contact-detail p{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:0}
.map-embed{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-top:2rem}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:300px;border:0;display:block}
.social-links{display:flex;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.25rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.social-link{width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--blue-100);color:var(--blue-700);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all var(--trans);font-size:1rem}
.social-link:hover{background:var(--blue-700);color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ================================================================
   BLOG
   ================================================================ */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem}
.blog-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1.5px solid var(--border);transition:all var(--trans)}
.blog-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.blog-thumb{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--blue-100);overflow:hidden}
.blog-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.blog-body{padding:1.5rem}
.blog-meta{display:flex;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.blog-meta span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.blog-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;line-height:1.4}
.blog-card h3 a{color:var(--blue-900);transition:color var(--trans)}
.blog-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--blue-600)}
.blog-card p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.blog-read-more{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-600);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}

/* ================================================================
   LANDING PAGE (BSc Nursing / Agriculture)
   ================================================================ */
.lp-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-900),var(--blue-700));padding:5rem 0;color:var(--white)}
.lp-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
.lp-hero h1{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:1rem}
.lp-hero p{color:var(--blue-100);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.lp-exam-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.lp-exam-tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:var(--white);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;padding:.3rem .8rem;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.lp-form-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.lp-form-card h3{color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.lp-form-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.course-includes{list-style:none;margin:0}
.course-includes li{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:.65rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.9rem}
.course-includes li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.course-includes li svg{color:var(--success);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.15rem}
.exam-detail-card{background:var(--blue-50);border:1.5px solid var(--blue-100);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.75rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.exam-detail-card h4{color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:.75rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.exam-info-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.exam-info-item label{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.exam-info-item span{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-900)}

/* ================================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ================================================================ */
.cta-banner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-900),var(--blue-700));padding:5rem 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-banner::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%,rgba(245,158,11,.12) 0%,transparent 60%)}
.cta-banner h2{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.cta-banner p{color:var(--blue-100);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 2rem}
.cta-banner-btns{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ================================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ================================================================ */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-900),var(--blue-800));padding:4rem 0;text-align:center}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.page-hero p{color:var(--blue-100);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--blue-200,#BFDBFE);font-size:.83rem}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--blue-300,#93C5FD);font-size:.83rem}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}

/* ================================================================
   POPUP ENQUIRY
   ================================================================ */
.popup-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(13,33,82,.65);z-index:9998;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.popup-overlay.active{display:flex}
.popup-box{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:2.5rem;max-width:480px;width:90%;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);animation:popIn .3s ease}
@keyframes popIn{from{transform:scale(.92);opacity:0}to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}
.popup-close{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1;width:32px;height:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;transition:all var(--trans)}
.popup-close:hover{background:var(--border);color:var(--text)}
.popup-box h3{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.popup-box > p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}

/* ================================================================
   FLOATING WHATSAPP
   ================================================================ */
.whatsapp-float{position:fixed;bottom:1.75rem;right:1.75rem;z-index:9990;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;cursor:pointer}
.whatsapp-float-btn{width:60px;height:60px;background:#25D366;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.45);transition:all var(--trans);animation:pulse 2.5s infinite}
.whatsapp-float-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.1);box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.6)}
.whatsapp-float-btn svg{color:var(--white)}
.whatsapp-float-label{background:var(--blue-900);color:var(--white);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;padding:.45rem .9rem;border-radius:100px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;transform:translateX(8px);transition:all var(--trans)}
.whatsapp-float:hover .whatsapp-float-label{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.45)}50%{box-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.75),0 0 0 8px rgba(37,211,102,.15)}}

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--blue-900);color:var(--blue-100);padding:4rem 0 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-brand .site-logo-name{color:var(--white)}
.footer-brand .site-logo-tagline{color:var(--blue-100)}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--blue-200,#BFDBFE);margin-top:1rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem;line-height:1.7}
.footer-heading{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--white);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:700}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.footer-links a{color:var(--blue-200,#BFDBFE);font-size:.88rem;transition:color var(--trans)}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-contact-item{display:flex;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;align-items:flex-start}
.footer-contact-item svg{color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.15rem}
.footer-contact-item a,.footer-contact-item span{color:var(--blue-200,#BFDBFE);font-size:.87rem}
.footer-contact-item a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-bottom{padding:1.25rem 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--blue-300,#93C5FD)}
.footer-bottom .social-links{margin-top:0}
.footer-bottom .social-link{width:36px;height:36px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--blue-200,#BFDBFE)}
.footer-bottom .social-link:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--blue-900)}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero-grid,.lp-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .hero-form-card,.lp-form-card{max-width:480px}
  .courses-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .features-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .section{padding:3.5rem 0}
  .courses-grid,.features-grid,.testimonials-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .scc-form .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-stats{gap:1.25rem}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .site-nav{display:none}
  .header-top-links{gap:.75rem}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:3rem 0}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .trust-bar-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero h1{font-size:1.9rem}
  .hero-stat strong{font-size:1.6rem}
  .popup-box{padding:1.75rem}
  .countdown{justify-content:center}
  .results-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

/* ================================================================
   RESULTS PAGE — TABS & VIDEOS
   ================================================================ */
.results-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);padding-bottom:1rem}
.results-tab{background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;padding:.55rem 1.2rem;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--trans);font-family:var(--font-body)}
.results-tab:hover{border-color:var(--blue-400);color:var(--blue-600)}
.results-tab.active{background:var(--blue-700);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--blue-700)}
.results-tab-content{display:none}
.results-tab-content.active{display:block}
.videos-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.75rem}
.video-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1.5px solid var(--border);transition:all var(--trans)}
.video-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.video-embed{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--blue-50);overflow:hidden}
.video-embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.video-embed--placeholder{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.video-info{padding:1rem 1.25rem}
@media(max-width:768px){.results-tabs{gap:.35rem}.results-tab{font-size:.8rem;padding:.45rem .9rem}}

/* ================================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ================================================================ */
.faq-list{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESULTS PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.result-section{padding:4rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.result-section:nth-child(even){background:var(--blue-50)}
.result-section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.result-section-badge{display:inline-block;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4rem 1.2rem;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.result-section-title{font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--text-dark);margin:.25rem 0 .5rem}
.result-section-sub{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
.result-section-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:start}
.result-video-box{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1.5px solid var(--border)}
.result-video-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--blue-700);padding:.85rem 1.25rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--blue-50)}
.result-video-embed{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000}
.result-video-embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.result-video-placeholder{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--blue-50);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--blue-300);text-align:center;padding:2rem}
.result-video-placeholder p{margin:.75rem 0 .25rem;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.result-video-placeholder small{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.8rem}
.admin-notice{background:#FEF3C7;border-top:3px solid #F59E0B;padding:1.25rem 0;font-size:.85rem;color:#92400E;line-height:1.7}
.admin-notice code{background:#FDE68A;padding:.1rem .4rem;border-radius:4px;font-size:.82rem}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .result-section-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .result-section-title{font-size:1.5rem}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSE DETAIL PAGES (NEET / JEE / NDA / PU CET)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.course-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.course-detail-main h2{font-size:1.75rem;color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:1rem}
.course-detail-main h3{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--blue-700);margin:2rem 0 1rem;padding-bottom:.5rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue-100)}
.course-detail-main p{color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1rem}

/* Subjects grid */
.subjects-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.subject-card{background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.5rem 1.25rem;text-align:center;transition:all var(--trans);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.subject-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue-400);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.subject-icon{color:var(--blue-600);margin-bottom:.75rem;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.subject-card h4{font-size:1rem;color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.subject-card p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.6;margin:0}

/* Feature list */
.feature-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.5rem;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.feature-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.6rem;color:var(--text-body);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
.feature-list li svg{color:var(--blue-600);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}

/* Sidebar */
.course-detail-sidebar{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}
.sidebar-enquiry-box{background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.75rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.sidebar-enquiry-box h4{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:1.25rem;padding-bottom:.75rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue-100)}
.sidebar-contact-box{background:var(--blue-50);border:1.5px solid var(--blue-100);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.25rem 1.5rem}
.sidebar-contact-box p{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin:.5rem 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-body)}
.sidebar-contact-box p svg{color:var(--blue-600);flex-shrink:0}
.sidebar-contact-box a{color:var(--blue-700);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.sidebar-contact-box a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1024px){.course-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.course-detail-sidebar{position:static}.subjects-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.subjects-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURE CARDS — LIGHT BACKGROUND VERSION
   (used on course pages: NEET, JEE, NDA, PU CET etc)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* section--light: light blue background for course page sections */
.section--light{background:var(--blue-50)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ ACCORDION — faq-q / faq-a pattern
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-item{border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.faq-q{padding:1.2rem 1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dark);cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.98rem;gap:1rem;user-select:none;transition:background var(--trans)}
.faq-q:hover{background:var(--blue-50)}
.faq-q svg{color:var(--blue-400);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s}
.faq-q::after{content:'+';font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--blue-600);line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s;font-weight:300}
.faq-item.open .faq-q{color:var(--blue-700);background:var(--blue-50);border-bottom:1px solid var(--blue-100)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item:hover{border-color:var(--blue-200)}

/* ── BATCH CARD UPDATES ── */
.batch-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:.5rem}
.batch-note svg{color:var(--blue-500);flex-shrink:0}
.batch-card--urgent{border-color:var(--gold,#D97706);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFFBEB,#FEF3C7)}
.batch-card--urgent .batch-header{border-bottom-color:#FDE68A}