/* ============================================================
   StartYourPhD – Main Stylesheet
   Light Theme — White / Cream / Orange accent
   Fonts: EB Garamond (headings) · DM Sans (body)
   FULLY RESPONSIVE + FINAL UPDATES
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
    --orange: #E8651A;
    --orange-dk: #c9530f;
    --orange-lt: #fff3ec;
    --orange-mid: #fde1c8;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --cream: #f8f5f0;
    --stone: #f0ece5;
    --border: #e6dfd5;
    --border-md: #d8cfc4; 
    --text: #1f1f1f;
    --text-md: #3d3d3d;
    --text-muted: #6b6560;
    --text-light: #9a938c;
    --shadow-xs: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    --shadow-md: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    --radius: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 14px;
    --max-w: 1160px;
    /* --serif:'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif; */
    --sans: 'DM Sans', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --ease: 0.22s ease;
}

/* ── Reset ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

em {
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Layout ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.bg-white {
    background: var(--white);
}

.bg-cream {
    background: var(--cream);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
}

/* ── Typography Helpers ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.70rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sec-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sec-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 560px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.sec-head {
    margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.sec-head.center {
    text-align: center;
}

.sec-head.center .sec-sub {
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.divider {
    width: 44px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 14px 0 22px;
}

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: all var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--orange-dk);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-md);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--orange);
}

.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .btn {
        padding: 10px 18px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        white-space: normal;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ── Top Bar ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
    background: var(--text);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.79rem;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.topbar-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.topbar-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tb-sep {
    opacity: 0.25;
}

/* Right side should look exactly like left side */
.topbar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.topbar-right a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.79rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--ease);
}



.topbar-right a i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .topbar {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ── Header ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: box-shadow var(--ease);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 8px 0;
    gap: 20px;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-img {
    height: 70px;
    width: auto;  
} 

.logo-text-fallback {
    display: none;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
}

.logo-accent {
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav ul {
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    gap: 2px; 
    flex-wrap: wrap; 
    margin-bottom: 0;  
} 

.main-nav>ul>li {
    position: relative;
}

.main-nav a {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-md);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all var(--ease);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active {
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--stone);
}

.nav-cta-btn {
    background: var(--orange) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 9px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--orange-dk) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.dd-arrow {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dd-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
    left: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    min-width: 230px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s;
    transform: translateY(12px);
}

.dropdown-menu,
.dropdown-menu ul,
.dropdown-menu li {
    display: block !important;
}

.dropdown-menu li {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-md);
    background: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin: 0; 
}

.dropdown-menu li a::before,
.mega-menu .mega-col a::before{
    content: '›';
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}
 
.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background: var(--orange-lt);
    color: var(--orange);
    padding-left: 22px;
}

.dropdown-menu.is-open {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: 0.28s;
}

.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf7f2 0%, #fff9f5 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--orange-mid);
    color: var(--orange-dk);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.badge-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--orange);
    animation: blink 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.35
    }
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);  
    color: var(--text);  
    line-height: 1.2;  
    font-weight: 800;  
    margin-bottom: 20px;  
} 

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 480px;
    line-height: 1.78;
}

.hero-services-preview {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hsp-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    transition: all var(--ease);
}

.hsp-item i {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.hsp-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 17px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    width: fit-content;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
} 

.hstat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 13px;
}

.hstat strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--orange);
}

.hstat span {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hstat-sep {
    width: 1px;
    height: 34px;
    background: var(--border-md);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-stats {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hstat-sep {
        display: none;
    }

    .hstat {
        padding: 10px;
    }
}

/* Hero Right Trust Panel */
.hero-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.trust-panel {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.trust-pillars {
    padding: 22px 26px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.trust-pillar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all var(--ease);
}

.trust-pillar:hover {
    background: var(--orange-lt);
    border-color: var(--orange-mid);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.trust-pillar-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--orange-lt);
    border: 1px solid var(--orange-mid);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all var(--ease);
}

.trust-pillar:hover .trust-pillar-icon {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--orange);
}

.trust-pillar-content strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.trust-pillar-content span {
    font-size: 0.80rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.trust-panel-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 20px 26px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--cream);
}

.trust-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: all var(--ease);
    text-align: center;
}

.trust-cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--orange-dk);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.28);
}

.trust-cta-note {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.trust-cta-note i {
    color: var(--orange);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero-right {
        display: block;
        max-width: 560px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-content {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-services-preview {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-cta {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* ── Services Cards ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.req-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.req-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px 26px 24px;
    transition: all var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.req-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--orange);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform var(--ease);
}

.req-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: var(--white);
}

.req-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.req-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--orange-lt);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.req-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.req-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Who Should Apply ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.who-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
}

.who-intro p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.blockquote-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: var(--orange-lt);
    border: 1px solid var(--orange-mid);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.bq-icon {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blockquote-box p {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--text-md);
    margin: 0;
}

.who-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.who-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: box-shadow var(--ease);
}

.who-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.who-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: var(--orange-lt);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.who-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.who-item p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .who-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

/* ── Journey Steps ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.journey-section {
    background: var(--white);
}

.steps-vertical-wrap {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.steps-vertical-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 26px;
    top: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--orange-mid) 0%, var(--orange-mid) 90%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.vstep {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.vstep-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 52px;
}

.vstep-num {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--orange);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--orange);
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--white);
}

.vstep:hover .vstep-num {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.28);
}

.vstep-card {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: all var(--ease);
}

.vstep:hover .vstep-card {
    border-color: var(--orange-mid);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.vstep-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vstep-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.vstep-last .vstep-card {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .vstep {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .vstep-left {
        width: 40px;
    }

    .vstep-num {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .steps-vertical-wrap::before {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .vstep-card {
        padding: 15px 18px;
    }

    .vstep-card h4 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* ── Quote CTA Section ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.quote-cta-section {
    background: var(--orange-lt); 
    border-top: 1px solid var(--orange-mid); 
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--orange-mid); 
    padding: 30px 0; 
} 

.quote-cta-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.quote-cta-text .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.quote-cta-text h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.quote-cta-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}

.quote-cta-action {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quote-cta-action .btn {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .quote-cta-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .quote-cta-action {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .quote-cta-text p {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
}

/* ── Tips ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.tips-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
}

.tips-left { 
    position: sticky;
    top: 130px; 
}  
 
.tips-left p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.tips-illustration {
    background: var(--orange-lt);
    border: 1px solid var(--orange-mid);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    text-align: center;
}

.tips-big-icon {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tips-caption {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-md);
}

.tips-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.tip-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all var(--ease);
}

.tip-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    background: var(--white);
}

.tip-num {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--orange);
    min-width: 32px;
}

.tip-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.tip-item p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .tips-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

/* ── Contact Form ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.contact-feat {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.cf-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: var(--orange-lt);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-feat strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-feat span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-card-header {
    background: var(--orange);
    padding: 26px 30px 22px;
}

.form-card-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.form-card-header p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin: 0;
}

.form-card-body {
    padding: 26px 30px 30px;
}

.form-row-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-md);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.req {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--ease);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.08);
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
}

.form-note {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

/* Form validation error styles */
.field-error {
    display: none;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #dc2626;
    margin-top: 5px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.field-error.visible {
    display: flex;
}

.form-group input.error,
.form-group select.error,
.form-group textarea.error {
    border-color: #dc2626;
    background-color: #fef2f2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .form-row-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .form-card-header,
    .form-card-body {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

/* ── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;   
    gap: 40px;  
    padding: 60px 0 40px;  
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); 
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-logo-accent {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-links a {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transition: all var(--ease);
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-col h5 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.footer-col a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transition: color var(--ease);
    display: flex;
    align-items: start;  
    gap: 8px;  
}
 
.footer-col a::before {
    content: '›';
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
}

.footer-bottom-inner a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    margin-left: 18px;
    transition: color var(--ease);
}

.footer-bottom-inner a:hover {
    color: var(--orange);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .social-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
 
    .footer-bottom-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom-inner a {
        margin: 0 10px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Navigation */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-nav {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--white);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        padding: 15px 20px;
        max-height: 80vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .main-nav.open {
        display: block;
    }

    .main-nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .main-nav .has-dropdown {
        position: static;
    }

    .main-nav.open .dropdown-menu {
        /*position: static;*/
       
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        border-left: 2px solid var(--orange-mid);
        border-radius: 0;
        padding: 5px 0 5px 15px;
        margin-top: 5px;
        display: none;
        background: transparent;
    } 
     
    .main-nav.open .has-dropdown.mobile-open .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        position: static;
         visibility: visible;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .main-nav.open .dropdown-menu li a {
        padding: 8px 12px;
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-cta-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        margin-top: 5px; 
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .tips-left{
        position: relative !important; 
        top: 0 !important;  
    }
    .footer-col h5{
        text-align: left; 
    }
}

.footer-logo .logo-img {
    /* filter: brightness(0) invert(1); */
    opacity: 1;
    height: 88px;
    /*width: 300px;*/
}
.new-contact-info{
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.has-mega-menu{
    position:relative;
}

.mega-menu{
    position:absolute;
    top:100%;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:700px;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:14px;
    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    padding:24px;
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    transition:.25s ease;
    z-index:999;
}

.has-mega-menu:hover .mega-menu{
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    top:calc(100% + 10px);
}

.mega-menu-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:30px;
}

.mega-title{
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--orange);
    margin-bottom:12px;
    padding-bottom:8px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.mega-col a{
    display:block;
    padding:10px 0;
    color:var(--text);
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.5;
    transition:.2s;
}

.mega-col a:hover{
    color:var(--orange);
    padding-left:6px;
}

@media(max-width:991px){

    .mega-menu{
        position:static;
        transform:none;
        width:100%;
        box-shadow:none;
        border-radius:0;
        padding:15px 0;
        opacity:1;
        visibility:visible;
        display:none;
    }

    .has-mega-menu.active .mega-menu{
        display:block;
    }

    .mega-menu-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:15px;
    }
}

.whatsapp-float{
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: #25D366;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 34px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: all .3s ease; 
}

.whatsapp-float:hover{
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: #fff;
    background: #20ba5a;
}

.btn-outline-orange {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px; 
    border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Nested Dropdown / Submenu Styles */
.has-dropdown-submenu {
    position: relative;
}

.has-dropdown-submenu .submenu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 100%;
    min-width: 240px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 10px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all var(--ease);
    z-index: 100;
}

.has-dropdown-submenu:hover .submenu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.submenu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-md);
    transition: all var(--ease);
}

.submenu li a:hover {
    background: var(--orange-lt);
    color: var(--orange);
    padding-left: 26px;
}
@media (max-width: 1025px){
    .main-nav a{
        font-size: 12px;
    } 
    .footer-brand p{
        text-align: left;
    }
    
    .phd-body{
        padding: 60px 40px !important;
    }
    .dba-accred-badges{
        margin-left: 0 !important;
    }  
    .dba-accred-band {
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    }
}  
 
/* For mobile/responsive view */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .has-dropdown-submenu .submenu {
        position: static; 
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        display: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding-left: 20px;
        border: none;
        border-left: 2px solid var(--orange-mid);
        border-radius: 0;
        margin-left: 15px; 
    }
    
    .has-dropdown-submenu.active-dropdown .submenu {
        display: block;
    }
    .new-contact-info{
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
    }
      .main-nav a{
        font-size: 14px;
    } 
    .footer-col a{
        text-align: left;
    }
    .dba-quote-cta-inner,
    .pbp-quote-cta-inner{
           grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; 
    }
      .phd-body{ 
        padding: 60px 30px !important;
    }
    main{
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    .dba-tabs-nav{
        overflow-x: auto;
    }
    .dba-form-card{
        width: 100%; 
    }
}   

@media (max-width: 500px){
    
    .dba-accred-badges {
        flex-direction: column !important;
       }
} 
 
@media (max-width: 400px){
    .svc-breadcrumb {
        font-size: 0.7rem; 
    }
    .dba-admission-mobile{
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
}