/* ==========================================================================
   DistanceAdmission — Royal Blue Theme (#007bff)
   Palette: deep slate ink, royal blue (#007bff), warm amber, ice blue wash, mist
   Type:    Quicksand (Modern Clean sans-serif)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink: #0f172a;
  --ink-soft: #475569;
  --leaf: #007bff;
  --leaf-dark: #0056b3;
  --leaf-wash: #e7f1ff;
  --amber: #d97706;
  --amber-wash: #fef3c7;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --mist: #f8fafc;
  --line: #e2e8f0;

  --r-s: 6px;
  --r-m: 14px;
  --r-l: 26px;
  --shadow: 0 12px 34px -20px rgba(15, 23, 42, .22);
  --wrap: 100%;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .7, .28, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth
}

html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Quicksand', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img,
video,
canvas,
svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block
}

a {
  color: var(--leaf);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--leaf-dark)
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5vw, 3.2rem)
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.2vw, 2.15rem)
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem)
}

p,
span,
li,
dt,
dd,
label,
blockquote,
small,
strong,
b,
time {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1.1em
}

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(15px, 3.8vw, 40px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap
}

.skip {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  z-index: 200
}

.skip:focus {
  left: 8px;
  top: 8px
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--leaf);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: var(--leaf);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: 700 .95rem/1 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  padding: .85rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--leaf-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -4px rgba(0, 123, 255, .35)
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: .6rem 1.05rem;
  font-size: .88rem
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line)
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--mist);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--leaf)
}

.btn--amber {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007bff 0%, #0056b3 100%);
  color: #ffffff
}

.btn--amber:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0056b3 0%, #004085 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -4px rgba(0, 123, 255, .45);
  transform: translateY(-2px)
}

.link-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  font: 600 .9rem 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  text-decoration: underline
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.6) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.head-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 70px
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 4.5vw, 1.35rem);
  margin-right: auto;
  min-width: 0
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.brand span {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  color: var(--leaf);
  flex: none
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem
}

.nav>a:not(.btn),
.nav-drop>button {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  padding: .55rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-s);
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
}

.nav>a:not(.btn):hover,
.nav-drop>button:hover {
  background: var(--mist);
  color: var(--leaf-dark)
}

.nav a.btn {
  background: var(--leaf) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font: 700 .9rem 'Quicksand', sans-serif !important;
  padding: .55rem 1.15rem !important;
  border-radius: 100px !important;
  margin-left: .4rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px -3px rgba(0, 123, 255, .4);
}

.nav a.btn:hover {
  background: var(--leaf-dark) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #fff !important
}

.nav-drop {
  position: relative
}

.nav-menu {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  min-width: 210px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: .4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: .18s var(--ease);
}

.nav-drop.open .nav-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none
}

.nav-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: .55rem .7rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-s);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .93rem
}

.nav-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--leaf-wash);
  color: var(--leaf-dark)
}

.burger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 38px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px
}

.burger span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: .25s var(--ease)
}

.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)
}

.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0
}

.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .burger {
    display: flex
  }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 72px 0 auto 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 12px 22px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-14px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: .24s var(--ease);
  }

  .nav.open {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible
  }

  .nav>a,
  .nav-drop>button {
    padding: .9rem .4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 0;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%
  }

  .nav a.btn {
    margin-top: .9rem;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 0
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 0;
    display: none;
    padding-left: .6rem
  }

  .nav-drop.open .nav-menu {
    display: block
  }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 88% -8%, var(--leaf-wash), transparent 70%), var(--paper)
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: .35em
}

.hero .lede {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 54ch
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem
}

.underline {
  display: block;
  width: min(340px, 80%);
  margin-top: -.35em;
  color: var(--leaf)
}

.underline path {
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 6;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 420;
  stroke-dashoffset: 420;
  animation: draw 1.1s .35s var(--ease) forwards;
}

@keyframes draw {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0
  }
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative
}

.hero-visual__card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid #dbeafe;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -12px rgba(0, 123, 255, .16);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.hero-visual__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}

.hero-visual__card:hover .hero-visual__img {
  transform: scale(1.03)
}

.hero-visual__badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: .55rem .9rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 219, 254, .85);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -6px rgba(0, 86, 179, .18);
  animation: floatBadge 3.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-visual__badge--top {
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px
}

.hero-visual__badge--bot {
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  animation-delay: 1.6s
}

.hero-badge-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1
}

.hero-visual__badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2
}

.hero-visual__badge span {
  display: block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  font-weight: 600
}

@keyframes floatBadge {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0)
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-5px)
  }
}

@media (max-width:860px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
  .hero-visual__badge {
    padding: .4rem .65rem;
    gap: .45rem
  }

  .hero-badge-icon {
    font-size: 1rem
  }

  .hero-visual__badge strong {
    font-size: .76rem
  }

  .hero-visual__badge span {
    font-size: .66rem
  }
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section {
  padding: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem) 0
}

.section--mist {
  background: var(--mist);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line)
}

.sec-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.sec-head p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: .2rem 0 0;
  max-width: 56ch
}

/* ---------- post cards ---------- */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem
}

.grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
}

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

@media (max-width:920px) {
  .grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }
}

@media (max-width:620px) {

  .grid--3,
  .grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #93c5fd
}

.card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--mist)
}

.card-media img,
.card-media .ph {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease)
}

.card:hover .card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.045)
}

.card-body {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: .4rem
}

.card h3 a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none
}

.card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  text-decoration: underline
}

.card p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem
}

.card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  align-items: center
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  background: var(--leaf-wash);
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.tag:hover {
  background: var(--leaf);
  color: #fff
}

.card-media .tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94)
}

/* placeholder art when no featured image is set */
.ph {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--leaf-wash), var(--mist))
}

.ph--1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber-wash), var(--mist))
}

.ph--2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8EEF7, var(--mist))
}

.ph--3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3E9F5, var(--mist))
}

/* ---------- featured row ---------- */
.feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.feature .card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  height: 100%
}

.feature-body {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center
}

.feature-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.05rem)
}

.feature-body h2 a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none
}

.feature-body h2 a:hover {
  color: var(--leaf-dark)
}

@media (max-width:820px) {
  .feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

/* ---------- course cards & compare ---------- */
.course {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, .12);
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}

.course:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: #93c5fd
}

.course.is-picked {
  border-color: var(--leaf);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--leaf-wash)
}

.course-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.course-level-badge {
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  background: var(--leaf-wash);
  padding: .22rem .65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.rating-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
  background: var(--amber-wash);
  color: #9a3412;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .2rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
}

.course-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .25rem;
  min-width: 0
}

.course-title {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere
}

.course-uni {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--leaf);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.course-uni a {
  color: var(--leaf);
  text-decoration: none
}

.course-uni a:hover {
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  text-decoration: underline
}

.course-desc {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* 2x2 Structured Feature Box */
.course-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: .6rem;
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-s);
  padding: .75rem .85rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.c-feat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .1rem;
  min-width: 0
}

.c-feat-lbl {
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600
}

.c-feat-val {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  min-width: 0
}

/* Dedicated Eligibility Bar */
.course-eligibility {
  background: rgba(217, 119, 6, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 119, 6, .25);
  border-radius: var(--r-s);
  padding: .5rem .75rem;
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: #9a3412;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.course-eligibility b {
  color: #7c2d12;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

/* Footer & Price */
.course-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: .75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.course-price-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .1rem
}

.price-sub {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  font-weight: 700
}

.price {
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700
}

.rating {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 700
}

/* compare checkbox */
.pick {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  user-select: none;
  max-width: 100%
}

.pick input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0
}

.pick .box {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border: 2px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 7px;
  flex: none;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: .18s var(--ease);
  background: #fff;
}

.pick .box::after {
  content: "";
  width: 10px;
  height: 6px;
  border-left: 2.5px solid #fff;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid #fff;
  transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: .18s var(--ease)
}

.pick input:checked+.box {
  background: var(--leaf);
  border-color: var(--leaf)
}

.pick input:checked+.box::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(1)
}

.pick input:focus-visible+.box {
  outline: 3px solid var(--amber);
  outline-offset: 2px
}

.pick input:checked~.lbl {
  color: var(--leaf-dark)
}

/* compare tray */
.tray {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 70;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(105%);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.tray.show {
  transform: none
}

.tray-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: .85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.tray-items {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0
}

.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: .35rem .5rem .35rem .85rem;
  font-size: .87rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 100%
}

.chip button {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: .75;
  padding: 0 .2rem
}

.chip button:hover {
  opacity: 1
}

.tray-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem
}

.tray .link-btn {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75)
}

.tray .btn {
  background: var(--leaf);
  color: #ffffff
}

.tray .btn:hover {
  background: var(--leaf-dark)
}

.tray .btn[aria-disabled="true"] {
  opacity: .45;
  pointer-events: none
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
  .tray-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: .6rem
  }

  .tray-actions {
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%
  }

  .tray-actions .btn {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center
  }
}

/* compare table */
.cmp-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  background: var(--paper);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%
}

.cmp {
  border-collapse: collapse;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 600px
}

.cmp th,
.cmp td {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  vertical-align: top;
  font-size: .95rem
}

.cmp thead th {
  background: var(--mist);
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0
}

.cmp tbody th {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  width: 180px;
  background: #f8fafc
}

.cmp tr:last-child td,
.cmp tr:last-child th {
  border-bottom: 0
}

.cmp .best {
  background: var(--leaf-wash);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--leaf-dark)
}

.yes {
  color: var(--leaf);
  font-weight: 700
}

.no {
  color: #dc2626;
  font-weight: 600
}

/* ---------- article & page header ---------- */
.article-head {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem) 0 1.4rem;
  background: var(--mist);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%
}

.crumbs {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere
}

.crumbs a {
  color: var(--ink-soft)
}

.byline {
  display: flex;
  gap: .8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-top: .8rem
}

.hero-figure {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: -1px auto 0;
  padding: 0
}

.hero-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow)
}

.hero-figure figcaption {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: .6rem;
  text-align: center
}

.prose {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 2.4rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere
}

.prose h2 {
  margin-top: 2.2em;
  font-size: 1.6rem
}

.prose h3 {
  margin-top: 1.8em;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700
}

.prose img {
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  max-width: 100%
}

.prose ul,
.prose ol {
  padding-left: 1.25em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2em
}

.prose li {
  margin-bottom: .45em
}

.prose blockquote {
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--leaf);
  background: var(--leaf-wash);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-m) var(--r-m) 0;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink)
}

.prose code {
  background: var(--mist);
  padding: .15em .4em;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: .92em;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere
}

.prose table {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.6em 0
}

.prose th,
.prose td {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: .6rem .8rem;
  text-align: left
}

.share {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line)
}

.share span {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-right: .2rem
}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%
}

.field {
  display: grid;
  gap: .35rem;
  min-width: 0
}

.field label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .92rem
}

.field .help {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft)
}

input[type=text],
input[type=email],
input[type=tel],
input[type=url],
input[type=number],
input[type=password],
input[type=search],
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: .75rem .9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  font: 500 .96rem 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .18s var(--ease), box-shadow .18s var(--ease);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical
}

input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--leaf);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--leaf-wash);
  outline: none
}

.row2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem
}

@media (max-width:620px) {
  .row2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.panel {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%
}

.flash {
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  margin: 1rem 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
  border: 1px solid;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere
}

.flash--ok {
  background: var(--leaf-wash);
  border-color: #bfdbfe;
  color: var(--leaf-dark)
}

.flash--err {
  background: #FBEAEA;
  border-color: #EFC9C9;
  color: #8E2C2C
}

.sub-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%
}

.sub-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0
}

/* ---------- newsletter / cta band ---------- */
.band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%
}

.band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .3em
}

.band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  margin: 0
}

.band-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end
}

.band-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4) !important;
}

.band-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important;
  border-color: #fff !important;
}

@media (max-width:760px) {
  .band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .band-actions {
    justify-content: flex-start
  }
}

/* ---------- pagination ---------- */
.pager {
  display: flex;
  gap: .4rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%
}

.pager a {
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.pager a:hover {
  border-color: var(--leaf);
  background: var(--leaf-wash)
}

.pager a.is-current {
  background: var(--leaf);
  border-color: var(--leaf);
  color: #fff
}

/* ---------- empty state ---------- */
.empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%
}

.empty h3 {
  color: var(--ink)
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot {
  background: var(--mist);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip
}

.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.4rem
}

.foot-about,
.foot-links,
.foot-sub {
  min-width: 0
}

.foot-name {
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .4rem
}

.site-foot p {
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft)
}

.foot-links h3,
.foot-sub h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: .7rem
}

.foot-links a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .93rem;
  padding: .22rem 0
}

.foot-links a:hover {
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  text-decoration: underline
}

.foot-base {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.foot-base__copy {
  min-width: 0;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.foot-base__copy b {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.foot-partner-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1.5px solid #dbeafe;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: .35rem .95rem .35rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 123, 255, .06);
}

.foot-partner-lbl {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

.foot-wz-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  font-size: .92rem;
  transition: color .18s var(--ease), transform .18s var(--ease);
}

.foot-wz-link:hover {
  color: var(--leaf-dark) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.foot-wz-logo {
  height: 24px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 32px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

@media (max-width:860px) {
  .foot-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
  .foot-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .foot-base {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .9rem
  }
}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px)
}

.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity .55s var(--ease), transform .55s var(--ease)
}

.reveal.in:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: .07s
}

.reveal.in:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: .14s
}

.reveal.in:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: .21s
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none
  }

  .underline path {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto
  }
}

/* body padding when tray visible */
body.tray-open {
  padding-bottom: 86px
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Online Universities & Enhanced Comparison Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- University Card ---------- */
.uni-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, .12);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}

.uni-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--leaf)
}

.uni-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem
}

.uni-card__logo-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-s);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 3px;
}

.uni-card__logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain
}

.uni-card__logo-fallback {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--leaf);
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif
}

.uni-card__title-area {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0
}

.uni-card__name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 .25rem;
  line-height: 1.2
}

.uni-card__name a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none
}

.uni-card__name a:hover {
  color: var(--leaf);
  text-decoration: underline
}

.uni-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: .8rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.uni-card__badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: .35rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.acc-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--leaf-wash);
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .2rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
}

.uni-card__desc {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1
}

.uni-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding-top: .9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.uni-card__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.uni-stat {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft)
}

.uni-stat b {
  color: var(--ink)
}

/* ---------- University Profile Hero ---------- */
.uni-profile-head {
  background: var(--mist);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  position: relative
}

.uni-profile-banner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.uni-profile-hero {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  align-items: flex-start
}

.uni-profile-logo-wrap {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
}

.uni-profile-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain
}

.uni-profile-logo-fallback {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--leaf);
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif
}

.uni-profile-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0
}

.uni-profile-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.uni-profile-title-row h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.8vw, 2.5rem)
}

.uni-profile-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: .4rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .92rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center
}

@media (max-width:680px) {
  .uni-profile-hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start
  }
}

/* Specs List (Facts Box) */
.specs {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem
}

.specs li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: .65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-size: .92rem
}

.specs li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0
}

.specs span {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .88rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 600
}

.specs b {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: right
}

/* ---------- University Callout in Articles ---------- */
.uni-callout {
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--leaf-wash);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--leaf);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---------- Compare Table Enhancements ---------- */
.cmp th a {
  color: inherit
}

.cmp th a:hover {
  color: var(--leaf)
}

.pill--ok {
  background: var(--leaf-wash);
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  padding: .2rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .8rem
}

/* ---------- Lead Capture Popup Modal (Zero Scroll & Fully Responsive) ---------- */
.lead-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease), visibility .25s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lead-modal.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.lead-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, .7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.lead-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, .45);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem 1rem;
  transform: scale(.95) translateY(6px);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lead-modal.open .lead-modal-dialog {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.lead-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: .75rem;
  top: .75rem;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  padding: 0;
}

.lead-modal-close:hover {
  background: #fee2e2;
  color: #991b1b;
  border-color: #fca5a5;
}

.lead-modal-head {
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
  text-align: left;
  padding-right: 1.8rem
}

.lead-modal-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  background: var(--leaf-wash);
  padding: .15rem .5rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.lead-modal-title {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  margin: 0 0 .15rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.lead-modal-sub {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.lead-modal-form {
  margin: 0
}

.lead-modal-form .field {
  margin-bottom: .45rem
}

.lead-modal-form .field label {
  font-size: .76rem;
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.lead-modal-form .field input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .45rem .7rem;
  font-size: .84rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-s);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: inherit;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: 35px;
}

.lead-modal-form .field input:focus {
  border-color: var(--leaf);
  outline: 2px solid var(--leaf-wash);
}

.lead-modal-form .row2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}

.lead-modal-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: .55rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  padding: .55rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.lead-modal-footer-note {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: center;
  margin: .45rem 0 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

@media (max-width:480px) {
  .lead-modal {
    padding: 6px
  }

  .lead-modal-dialog {
    padding: 1rem .95rem .85rem;
    border-radius: 10px
  }

  .lead-modal-head {
    padding-right: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: .5rem
  }

  .lead-modal-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem
  }

  .lead-modal-sub {
    font-size: .75rem
  }

  .lead-modal-form .row2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: .45rem
  }

  .lead-modal-form .field input {
    height: 34px;
    font-size: .82rem
  }

  .lead-modal-submit-btn {
    height: 36px;
    font-size: .84rem
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WorkzEra Career & Placement Promotion
   ========================================================================== */
.section--workzera {
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem) 0
}

.wz-promo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #030c1e 0%, #091d3e 55%, #0c2a5b 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, .35);
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.22fr .78fr;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -10px rgba(3, 12, 30, .5);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wz-promo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 123, 255, .25), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.wz-promo__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2
}

.wz-promo__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: #60a5fa;
  background: rgba(96, 165, 250, .12);
  padding: .28rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, .3);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}

.wz-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #60a5fa;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #60a5fa;
  display: inline-block;
}

.wz-promo__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.15rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 .7rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.wz-gold {
  color: #38bdf8;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #38bdf8 0%, #60a5fa 50%, #93c5fd 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.wz-promo__desc {
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}

.wz-promo__desc b {
  color: #fff
}

.wz-promo__features {
  display: flex;
  gap: .55rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.wz-feat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: .32rem .75rem;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.wz-feat-icon {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1
}

.wz-promo__cta-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.35rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.wz-brand-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem
}

.wz-logo-symbol {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--leaf), var(--leaf-dark));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 123, 255, .35);
}

.wz-brand-text {
  text-align: left
}

.wz-brand-text b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif
}

.wz-brand-text small {
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
  letter-spacing: .02em
}

.wz-cta-text {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4
}

.wz-cta-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .94rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.wz-cta-note {
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65)
}

@media (max-width:820px) {
  .wz-promo {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.6rem
  }

  .wz-promo__cta-box {
    width: 100%
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About Us Page Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 2.2rem;
  background: var(--mist);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  max-width: 28ch;
  line-height: 1.2
}

.about-hero .lede {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 68ch;
  line-height: 1.6
}

.about-highlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}

.about-hl-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, .04);
}

.about-hl-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .25rem
}

.about-hl-card strong {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700
}

.about-hl-card span {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.4
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .about-highlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }
}

@media (max-width:520px) {
  .about-highlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-story-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width:860px) {
  .about-story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.about-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem
}

.about-pillar {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, .1);
}

.about-pillar__num {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--leaf-wash);
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
}

.about-pillar h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 .35rem
}

.about-pillar p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55
}

@media (max-width:680px) {
  .about-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.about-stats-bar {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  padding: 2.2rem clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-stat-item b {
  font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-stat-item span {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600
}

@media (max-width:860px) {
  .about-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.8rem
  }
}

@media (max-width:480px) {
  .about-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.4rem
  }
}

.about-ethics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem
}

.about-ethics-box {
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
}

.about-ethics-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin: 0 0 .4rem;
  color: var(--ink)
}

.about-ethics-box p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55
}

@media (max-width:680px) {
  .about-ethics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Course Details Page (course.php) & WorkzEra Integration Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.wz-logo-img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: inline-block;
}

.course-profile-head {
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 2rem;
  background: radial-gradient(1000px 400px at 90% -10%, var(--leaf-wash), transparent 70%), var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: left;
}

.course-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.course-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.course-hero-uni {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem 0.5rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.course-hero-lede {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 68ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.course-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

/* Highlights Bar */
.course-highlights-bar {
  background: var(--mist);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
}

.ch-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.ch-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.ch-icon {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ch-card small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.ch-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ch-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .ch-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* 2-Column Course Layout */
.course-detail-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.course-main-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.course-side-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.cd-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.cd-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.cd-feature-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.cd-fp-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.cd-fp-bullet {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--leaf-wash);
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.cd-fp-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cd-fp-item span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Curriculum Grid */
.curriculum-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.sem-module-card {
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.sem-module-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #bfdbfe;
}

.sem-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  background: var(--leaf-wash);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.sem-module-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.sem-module-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .curriculum-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* WorkzEra Box on Course Page */
.cd-workzera-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #030c1e 0%, #091d3e 60%, #0c2a5b 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.35);
}

.cd-workzera-box h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.wz-perks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.wz-perk-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1rem;
}

.wz-perk-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: block;
}

.wz-perk-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.wz-perk-item span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .wz-perks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Roles Chips */
.roles-chips-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.role-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* FAQ List */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.2rem;
}

.faq-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.faq-item p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Course Sidebar Price Card */
.cd-price-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.emi-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--amber-wash);
  color: #92400e;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .course-detail-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .course-side-col {
    position: static;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article Page (post.php) 2-Column Responsive Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-main-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-sidebar-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.article-hero-fig {
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
}

.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.article-hero-fig figcaption {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.prose-content {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.prose-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
}

.prose-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.prose-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}

.prose-content ul,
.prose-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.3em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}

.prose-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45em;
}

.prose-content blockquote {
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--leaf);
  background: var(--leaf-wash);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-m) var(--r-m) 0;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* In-Article WorkzEra Card */
.article-wz-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #030c1e 0%, #091d3e 60%, #0c2a5b 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
}

.wz-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.wz-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #60a5fa;
  background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.14);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.3);
}

.article-wz-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.article-wz-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.article-tags strong {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.article-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.article-share span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-right: 0.2rem;
}

/* Sidebar Cards in Article */
.uni-spotlight-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.35rem;
}

.uni-spotlight-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.wz-side-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #030c1e 0%, #091d3e 60%, #0c2a5b 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-sidebar-col {
    position: static;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Course Profile Hero & University Box
   ========================================================================== */
.course-profile-head {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2.2rem 0 2.8rem;
}

.course-hero-main {
  max-width: 920px;
}

.course-hero-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.course-hero-title {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.course-hero-uni-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.35rem;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  max-width: fit-content;
}

.course-hero-uni-card .uni-card__logo-wrap {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-hero-uni-card .uni-card__logo-fallback {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.course-hero-uni-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.course-hero-uni-lbl {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--leaf);
}

.course-hero-uni-name-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.course-hero-uni-name {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.course-hero-uni-name:hover {
  color: var(--leaf);
}

.course-hero-uni-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.course-hero-uni-badges .acc-badge {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.course-hero-lede {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.course-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Highlights Quick Bar */
.course-highlights-bar {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
}

.ch-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.ch-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--r-s);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.ch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ch-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ch-card small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.ch-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ch-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .course-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .ch-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Degree Categories & Why Online Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.deg-cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.deg-cat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.deg-cat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--leaf);
}

.deg-cat-card__icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1) 0%, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.1) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.deg-cat-card__title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.deg-cat-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.deg-cat-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.deg-cat-card__count {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--leaf-dark);
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.09);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.deg-cat-card__cta {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--leaf);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .deg-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .deg-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Why Online Degrees Grid */
.why-online-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.3rem;
}

.why-online-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.why-online-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.why-online-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.why-online-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .why-online-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Regulatory Transparency & Disclaimer Card
   ========================================================================== */
.site-disclaimer-band {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 2.2rem auto 1.5rem;
}

.site-disclaimer-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.site-disclaimer-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.site-disclaimer-content h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #92400e;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.site-disclaimer-content p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #78350f;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Page-level Disclaimer Card */
.page-disclaimer-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.page-disclaimer-card .pd-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-disclaimer-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.page-disclaimer-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Floating Action Button for Lead Form Popup
   ========================================================================== */
.floating-cta-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 995;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007bff 0%, #0056b3 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  padding: 0.78rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.45), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
}

.floating-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a88ff 0%, #0056b3 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.6), 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.floating-cta-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
}

.floating-cta-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-ring 2s cubic-bezier(0.455, 0.03, 0.515, 0.955) infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.75);
  }

  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0);
  }
}

.floating-cta-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.floating-cta-text {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Adjust when compare tray is visible */
body.tray-open .floating-cta-btn {
  bottom: 85px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .floating-cta-btn {
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.05rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  /* WorkzEra Placement Advantage Section */
  .cd-workzera-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #030c1e 0%, #091d3e 60%, #0c2a5b 100%) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.35) !important;
    border-radius: var(--r-m);
    padding: 1.6rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(3, 12, 30, 0.4);
  }

  .cd-workzera-box h3 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }

  .cd-workzera-box p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
  }

  .cd-workzera-box a {
    color: #60a5fa;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .cd-workzera-box a:hover {
    color: #93c5fd;
  }

  .wz-perks-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .wz-perk-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) !important;
    border-radius: var(--r-m);
    padding: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  }

  .wz-perk-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  }

  .wz-perk-item strong {
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }

  .wz-perk-item span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article & Guide Typography, Comparison Tables & Prose Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.prose-content, .prose {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.prose-content h2, .prose h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0.9rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--leaf-wash);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.prose-content h3, .prose h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2.4vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.prose-content p, .prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.prose-content strong, .prose strong,
.prose-content b, .prose b {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1329;
}

.prose-content ul, .prose-content ol,
.prose ul, .prose ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.prose-content li, .prose li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.prose-content blockquote, .prose blockquote {
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--leaf-wash);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--leaf);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-m) var(--r-m) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #0f2b5c;
}

.prose-content blockquote p, .prose blockquote p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive Rich HTML Comparison Tables */
.prose-content table, .prose table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 2.2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: table;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .prose-content, .prose {
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
  .prose-content table, .prose table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
}

.prose-content thead th, .prose thead th {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #0284c7;
}

.prose-content tbody td, .prose tbody td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.prose-content tbody tr:nth-child(even),
.prose tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.prose-content tbody tr:hover,
.prose tbody tr:hover {
  background: #f0f7ff;
}

.prose-content code, .prose code {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: #0f172a;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.88em;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
}

/* Article Hero Visual Figure */
.article-hero-fig {
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-m);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #0f172a;
}

.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-hero-fig figcaption {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  background: var(--mist);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}