/* ===========================================================
   Pioneer Educational Guidance — shared styles (all pages)
   =========================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:#14304E; --navy-900:#0E2438; --navy-700:#1C436B; --navy-50:#EAF1F8;
  --gold:#F4A81D; --gold-600:#C9890C; --gold-100:#FBEFCF; --gold-nav1:#F7BC42; --gold-nav2:#F0A413;
  --paper:#F7F4ED; --ink:#16242F; --slate:#54616E; --line:#E5DFD3; --white:#fff;
  --maxw:1180px; --r:18px; --navh:118px;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px -22px rgba(13,36,56,.45);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 26px -16px rgba(13,36,56,.4);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px;width:100%}
.serif{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
body.lang-ml{font-family:'Noto Sans Malayalam','Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
body.lang-ml h1,body.lang-ml h2,body.lang-ml h3,body.lang-ml .serif{font-family:'Noto Serif Malayalam','Fraunces',serif;line-height:1.32;letter-spacing:0}
body.lang-ml .hero h1{line-height:1.3}

.eyebrow{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow.center::after{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.both::after{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold)}

/* highlight for the word FREE */
.free-light{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em}
.free-dark{color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em}
.hl{background:linear-gradient(transparent 58%, var(--gold-100) 58%);padding:0 .08em;font-weight:inherit}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:.85em 1.5em;border-radius:999px;transition:.25s;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-600);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-900);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-900);color:#cdd9e6;font-size:.82rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:40px}
.topbar a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;transition:.2s}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;gap:22px}
.topbar svg{width:14px;height:14px;opacity:.85}
@media(max-width:760px){.topbar .tb-left{display:none}.topbar .tb-right{gap:16px;font-size:.78rem}.topbar .wrap{justify-content:center}}
@media(max-width:430px){.topbar .tb-right a:first-child{display:none}}

/* ---------- GOLD nav ---------- */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-nav1),var(--gold-nav2));
  border-bottom:1px solid #d98f0c;box-shadow:0 6px 22px -14px rgba(80,52,0,.55)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;height:72px}
.brand{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center}
.brand img{height:40px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem}
.nav-links a{color:var(--navy-900);transition:.2s;position:relative;white-space:nowrap;opacity:.92}
.nav-links a:hover{opacity:1}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-7px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--navy);transition:.25s}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.lang-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border:1.5px solid rgba(20,48,78,.3);
  background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:.5em .85em;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--navy);
  cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif}
.lang-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.lang-toggle:hover .globe{stroke:#fff}
.lang-toggle .globe{width:15px;height:15px}
.hamb{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.hamb span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy-900);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:112px 0 auto 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-nav1),var(--gold-nav2));
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:8px 22px 18px;
    border-bottom:1px solid #d98f0c;transform:translateY(-180%);transition:.35s;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav-links a{width:100%;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(20,48,78,.18);font-size:1rem}
  .nav-links a::after{display:none}
  .hamb{display:flex}
  .nav-cta .btn-outline,.nav-cta .btn-white.dk{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:520px){.nav-cta .btn-gold span.lbl,.nav-cta .btn-navy span.lbl{display:none}
  .nav-cta .btn-gold,.nav-cta .btn-navy{padding:.8em}}

/* ---------- one-screen panels ---------- */
.panel{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:96px 0;scroll-margin-top:var(--navh);position:relative}
.panel.tight{padding:80px 0}
@media(max-width:900px){.panel{min-height:auto;padding:64px 0}}
.sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:34px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);margin-top:12px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--slate);margin-top:12px;font-size:1.04rem}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:#9fb2c6;padding:50px 0 24px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:32px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.foot-brand img{height:42px;margin-bottom:6px}
.foot-brand p{margin-top:12px;font-size:.92rem;max-width:34ch}
.foot-brand .tagline{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-100);margin-top:10px}
body.lang-ml .foot-brand .tagline{font-family:'Noto Serif Malayalam',serif}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:.93rem}
footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:20px;font-size:.83rem}
@media(max-width:780px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* ---------- reveal + fab ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}
.fab{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:60;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#25D366;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transition:.25s}
.fab:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.fab svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:#fff}

/* ---------- generic card grids (courses / colleges / achievements) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:calc(var(--navh) - 40px) 0 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-8%;width:55%;height:140%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(244,168,29,.28),transparent 70%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.3rem);color:#fff;margin-top:14px}
.page-hero p{color:#c7d4e2;margin-top:14px;max-width:52ch;font-size:1.06rem}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:#9fb2c6;margin-bottom:6px}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

.card-grid{display:grid;gap:18px;padding:54px 0 80px}
.cg-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.cg-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.cg-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:980px){.cg-3,.cg-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cg-2,.cg-3,.cg-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.28s;cursor:pointer}
.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#e7d8b4}
.tile .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-50),#dfe9f4);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.tile .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.tile .thumb .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#9fb1c6}
.tile .thumb .ph svg{width:38px;height:38px;opacity:.5}
.tile .body{padding:16px 18px 20px}
.tile .body h3{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--navy)}
.tile .body p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:6px}
.tile .more{margin-top:12px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-600);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.tile .more svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.coming{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-600);background:var(--gold-100);
  padding:.25em .7em;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* compact course chips (homepage) */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chips .c{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:.55em .9em;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.chips .c .fl{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1}

/* state group (colleges) */
.state-block{margin-bottom:34px}
.state-block h2{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.state-block h2 .fl{font-size:1.4rem}

/* ---------- search bar (courses & colleges) ---------- */
.searchbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:.7em 1.2em;max-width:460px;margin-top:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.searchbar svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--slate);flex:none}
.searchbar input{border:0;outline:0;font-family:inherit;font-size:.98rem;width:100%;background:none;color:var(--ink)}
.search-empty{padding:30px 0;color:var(--slate);text-align:center}
.search-empty a{color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- colleges: state cards ---------- */
.states-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;padding:54px 0 80px}
@media(max-width:900px){.states-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.states-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.state-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.28s;overflow:hidden}
.state-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-nav1))}
.state-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#e7d8b4}
.state-card .flag{font-size:2rem;line-height:1}
.state-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--navy);margin-top:6px}
.state-card .cnt{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate)}
.state-card .browse{margin-top:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:700;
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-600)}
.state-card .browse svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:.25s}
.state-card:hover .browse svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- colleges: list rows ---------- */
.college-list{padding:46px 0 30px}
.clg-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.22s}
.clg-row:hover{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#e7d8b4}
.clg-row .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:600;min-width:30px}
.clg-row .nm{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.clg-row .nm b{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;line-height:1.25}
.clg-row .nm .ct{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:2px}
.clg-row .know{flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;
  color:#fff;background:var(--navy);padding:.6em 1.1em;border-radius:999px;transition:.25s}
.clg-row .know svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:.25s}
.clg-row:hover .know{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900)}
.clg-row:hover .know svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .clg-row{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
  .clg-row .nm b{font-size:1.05rem}
  .clg-row .know{margin-left:46px}
}
.more-line{margin:24px 0 80px;text-align:center;font-size:1rem;color:var(--slate);
  background:var(--navy-50);border:1px dashed #c9d8e8;border-radius:14px;padding:18px}
.more-line a{color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- college detail ---------- */
.college-summary{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink)}
.college-summary p{margin-bottom:12px}
.conn-line{margin-top:18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--gold-100);
  color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:700;padding:.7em 1.1em;border-radius:12px;font-size:.95rem}
.conn-line svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none}
.cv-wrap{margin:24px 0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:620px;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--navy-50)}
.cv-wrap .cv{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
.detail-img{margin:24px 0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:620px}
.detail-img img{width:100%;display:block}

/* course detail — big category-coloured icon instead of a photo */
.course-hero{display:grid;place-items:center;aspect-ratio:16/7}
.course-hero-emoji{font-size:86px;line-height:1}

/* "want to know more?" call-to-action on pages without a long write-up */
.detail-cta{margin-top:30px;background:var(--navy-50);border:1px dashed #c9d8e8;border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px}
.detail-cta h3{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.detail-cta p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px}
.detail-cta-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.maps-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;
  font-size:.9rem;padding:.7em 1.2em;border-radius:999px;transition:.25s;margin-bottom:8px}
.maps-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.maps-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.clg-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:4px}
.web-btn{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--navy)}
.web-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900)}
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(8,18,30,.92);display:none;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:30px}
.lb.open{display:flex}
.lb img{max-width:92vw;max-height:86vh;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px #000}
.lb .x{position:absolute;top:18px;right:22px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;
  cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center}
.lb .x:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.lb .nav-btn{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;
  cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center}
.lb .prev{left:18px}.lb .next{right:18px}
.lb .nav-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
@media(max-width:600px){.lb .nav-btn{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:1.2rem}}