/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   EDUCHECK — Newspaper B&W Theme
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
    --ink: #0a0a0a;
    --ink-2: #1a1a1a;
    --ink-3: #2d2d2d;
    --ink-muted: #555;
    --ink-light: #888;
    --paper: #f5f4f0;
    --paper-2: #ede9e1;
    --paper-3: #e0dbd0;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --rule: rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    --rule-heavy: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);

    --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --sans: 'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
    --mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;

    --radius: 2px;
    --radius-md: 6px;
    --transition: 0.2s ease;
    --transition-slow: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);

    --nav-h: 64px;
}

/* ─── Reset ─── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }

/* ─── Scrollbar ─── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--paper-2); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--ink-3); border-radius: 3px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.navbar {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 900;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.navbar.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.navbar-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    height: var(--nav-h);
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px;
}
.navbar-brand {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.navbar-links {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
    margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: width var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.menu-toggle {
    display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
    width: 28px; margin-left: auto;
}
.menu-toggle span {
    display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--ink);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu {
    display: none; flex-direction: column; padding: 16px 24px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    gap: 4px;
}
.mobile-menu a {
    display: block; padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .navbar-links { display: none; }
    .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Grid background */
.hero-grid-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.grid-col {
    flex: 1;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.grid-col:last-child { border-right: none; }

/* Ticker */
.ticker-wrap {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    margin-top: 0;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.ticker-track {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
    animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-item {
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0 32px;
}
.ticker-sep {
    font-size: 0.5rem; opacity: 0.5;
    padding: 0 4px;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Hero content */
.hero-content {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 72px 40px 48px;
    text-align: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.eyebrow-line {
    flex: 1; max-width: 60px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--ink);
}
.eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 7rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.italic-word { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

.hero-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
    max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 36px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.hero-actions {
    display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}

/* Stats */
.hero-stats {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin: 0 40px;
}
.stat-item {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    padding: 0 40px;
}
.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.stat-divider {
    color: var(--rule-heavy); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 100;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    gap: 8px; padding: 32px 0;
}
.scroll-line {
    display: block; width: 1px; height: 48px;
    background: var(--ink);
    animation: scroll-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-text {
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-light);
}
@keyframes scroll-pulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scaleY(0.5); opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal-word {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    animation: reveal-word-in 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}
@keyframes reveal-word-in {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.reveal-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: reveal-up-in 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}
@keyframes reveal-up-in {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* AOS (scroll reveal) */
[data-aos] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
[data-aos].aos-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--sans);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.btn-link {
    background: none; border: none; color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem; text-decoration: underline;
    cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 12px auto 0; width: fit-content;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.btn-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.btn-view-fee {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--sans);
}
.btn-view-fee:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTIONS (Generic)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 24px;
}
.section-header {
    text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.section-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
    max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATES GRID
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.states-section { background: var(--paper); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); max-width: 100%; padding: 80px 0; }
.states-section .section-header { padding: 0 24px; }
.states-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-heavy);
}
.state-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-heavy);
    background: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow), box-shadow var(--transition-slow);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.state-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    z-index: 1; position: relative;
}
.state-card-img {
    position: relative; height: 180px; overflow: hidden;
}
.state-card-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
}
.state-card:hover .state-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.state-card-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.3), transparent);
}
.state-card-body { padding: 24px; flex: 1; }
.state-num {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink-light); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    display: block; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.state-name {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.state-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.state-arrow { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--ink); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSES GRID (featured)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.courses-section { background: var(--white); }
.courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 2px;
    background: var(--ink);
    border: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.course-card {
    background: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.course-card:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.course-card-thumb {
    height: 160px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.course-card-thumb img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.1);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.course-card:hover .course-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.course-card-body { padding: 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.course-name {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.course-meta { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.course-stat { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.course-dot { color: var(--ink-light); }
.course-cta { margin-top: auto; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOW IT WORKS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.how-section { background: var(--paper-2); max-width: 100%; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.how-section .section-header { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto 48px; padding: 0 24px; }
.how-steps {
    max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}
.how-step {
    flex: 1; min-width: 200px; max-width: 280px;
    text-align: center; padding: 32px 24px;
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--rule-heavy);
    position: relative;
}
.how-num {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--paper-3); line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.how-step h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.how-step p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.how-connector { color: var(--ink-light); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .how-connector { display: none; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER PAGE HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.inner-hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px);
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px;
    max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.bc-sep { color: var(--ink-light); }
.bc-current { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.inner-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.inner-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.inner-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-muted); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.special-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 8px; }
.special-hero-img {
    width: 100%; max-width: 500px; height: 200px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-heavy);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.special-hero-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(100%); }
.special-hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   COLLEGES LIST
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.colleges-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.college-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: background var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.college-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.college-row:hover { background: var(--paper); padding-left: 32px; }
.college-row-num {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink-light); flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px;
}
.college-row-img {
    width: 64px; height: 64px; flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.college-row-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(80%); }
.college-row-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.college-row-name {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.college-row-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.college-row-arrow { color: var(--ink-muted); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CAMPUSES GRID
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.campuses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}
.campus-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-heavy);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--ink);
    transition: all var(--transition-slow);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.campus-card:hover {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.campus-card-num {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink-light); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.campus-card:hover .campus-card-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.campus-card-name {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.campus-card-sub { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.campus-card:hover .campus-card-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.campus-card-cta { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: auto; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSES LIST
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.filter-tabs {
    display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.filter-tab {
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.filter-tab.active, .filter-tab:hover {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--white);
}
.courses-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.course-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}
.course-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.course-row:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.course-row-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.course-row-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    background: var(--paper-2);
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.course-row-name {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.course-row-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.course-row-dot { margin: 0 6px; }
.course-eligibility { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-light); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SPECIAL COURSE LIST
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.special-courses-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.special-course-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}
.special-course-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.special-course-row:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.special-course-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.special-college-img {
    width: 48px; height: 48px; object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius);
    flex-shrink: 0; filter: grayscale(80%);
}
.special-course-info { min-width: 0; }
.special-college-name { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.special-course-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.special-course-meta { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-light); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEE PANEL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.fee-panel {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}
.fee-panel-inner {
    background: var(--white);
    width: 100%; max-width: 600px;
    max-height: 85vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 24px;
    animation: panel-slide-up 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}
@keyframes panel-slide-up {
    from { transform: translateY(100%); }
    to { transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fee-panel-close {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: color var(--transition);
    background: none; border: none;
}
.fee-panel-close:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.fee-panel-header { margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.fee-panel-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--white);
    padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.fee-panel-title {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.fee-panel-campus { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.fee-panel-college { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-light); }
.fee-panel-meta {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.fee-meta-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.fee-meta-label { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-light); }
.fee-meta-val { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; }
.fee-section-title {
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.fee-category-block { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.fee-cat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink-muted);
    padding: 4px 10px; margin-bottom: 8px; display: inline-block;
}
.fee-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.fee-table th {
    text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px;
    background: var(--paper); font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.fee-table td { padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.fee-amount { text-align: right; font-weight: 500; font-family: var(--mono); }
.fee-table tfoot td {
    border-bottom: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding-top: 12px; font-weight: 700;
}
.fee-total-label { font-weight: 700; }
.fee-total-amount {
    text-align: right; font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.fee-notes { margin-top: 16px; }
.fee-note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.fee-na { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-muted); font-style: italic; }
.fee-error { color: #c00; font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 12px 0; }
.fee-loading {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    padding: 40px; color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.fee-loading-spinner {
    width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 2px solid var(--rule);
    border-top-color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   OTP MODAL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.modal-box {
    background: var(--white);
    width: 100%; max-width: 480px;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 28px 28px 40px;
    position: relative;
    animation: modal-slide-up 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto;
}
@keyframes modal-slide-up {
    from { transform: translateY(100%); }
    to { transform: translateY(0); }
}
.modal-close {
    position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 20px;
    font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
    cursor: pointer; width: 32px; height: 32px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%; transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.modal-close:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.modal-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.modal-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.modal-title {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.modal-sub { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.modal-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.form-input {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--rule-heavy);
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
    width: 100%;
}
.form-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); }
.phone-input-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
.phone-prefix {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    background: var(--paper-2); border: 1.5px solid var(--rule-heavy);
    border-right: none; border-radius: var(--radius-md) 0 0 var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-muted); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.phone-input { border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 !important; }
.modal-error { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #c00; min-height: 20px; }

/* OTP digits */
.otp-inputs {
    display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.otp-digit {
    width: 48px; height: 56px;
    border: 2px solid var(--rule-heavy);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--mono);
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.otp-digit:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   EMPTY STATE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.empty-state {
    text-align: center; padding: 80px 24px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.empty-icon { font-size: 3rem; }
.empty-state p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-muted); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 48px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
}
.footer-inner { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-brand {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-rule { height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-content { padding: 40px 20px 32px; }
    .hero-stats { margin: 0 20px; }
    .stat-item { padding: 0 20px; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
    .section { padding: 56px 16px; }
    .states-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .how-steps { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .how-step { max-width: 100%; }
    .college-row { padding: 16px; gap: 12px; }
    .college-row-img { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
    .college-row-name { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .modal-box { padding: 24px 20px 32px; }
    .otp-inputs { gap: 8px; }
    .otp-digit { width: 42px; height: 50px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .course-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
    .special-course-row { gap: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11vw, 4rem); }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .hero-btn { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; justify-content: center; }
    .stat-divider { display: none; }
    .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
    .campuses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}