/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   AUTOAPPLY – Page-Specific Styles
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Variable Aliases (map to design-system tokens in style.css) ── */
:root {
  --font-head: var(--font-display, 'Sora', sans-serif);
  --heading:   var(--text-h, #0A0E1A);
  --body:      var(--text-body, #374151);
  --muted:     var(--text-muted, #6B7280);
}

/* ── Logo Image ── */
.logo-icon-img {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Breadcrumb ── */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  padding-top: 96px;  /* 79px navbar + 16px spacing */
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.breadcrumb .sep {
  color: var(--border);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.breadcrumb .current {
  color: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Breadcrumbs (guide pages) ── */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding-top: 96px;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Page Hero ── */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-soft) 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
  padding: 80px 24px 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero .container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-hero .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.page-hero .hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ── Article Content ── */
.article-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 24px 80px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--body);
}
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 32px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.article-content .tldr-box + h2,
.article-content .toc + h2,
.article-content h2:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.article-content ul > li {
  padding-left: 24px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-content ul > li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 10px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.article-content ol {
  counter-reset: ol-counter;
}
.article-content ol > li {
  counter-increment: ol-counter;
  padding-left: 36px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-content ol > li::before {
  content: counter(ol-counter);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  color: var(--heading);
}
.article-content blockquote:has(sup),
.article-content blockquote:has(code) {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', Menlo, monospace;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-soft), var(--blue-pale));
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.article-content code {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: 0.88em;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
}
.article-content a {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.article-content a:hover {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}
.article-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* ── TLDR Box ── */
.tldr-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-pale), #dbeafe);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,102,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,102,255,0.06);
}
.tldr-box .tldr-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.tldr-box p {
  color: #1e3a5f;
}

/* ── Stat Callout ── */
.stat-callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.stat-callout-number {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.stat-callout-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.stat-callout-text strong {
  color: var(--heading);
}

/* ── Tip / Info / Warning Boxes ── */
.tip-box,
.info-box,
.warning-box {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.tip-box {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.2);
  color: #065F46;
}
.info-box {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,102,255,0.15);
  color: #1E40AF;
}
.warning-box {
  background: #FFFBEB;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.25);
  color: #92400E;
}
.tip-box i,
.info-box i,
.warning-box i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.tip-box strong,
.info-box strong,
.warning-box strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ── Numbered Steps (article) ── */
.steps-list {
  counter-reset: step-counter;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.step-item {
  counter-increment: step-counter;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.step-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,102,255,0.25);
}
.step-item::before {
  content: counter(step-counter);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,102,255,0.15);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step-item-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.step-item-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Key Takeaway Box ── */
.key-takeaway {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0052CC, #0066FF);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.key-takeaway strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.key-takeaway p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Article Section Divider ── */
.article-content .section-alt {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  margin-left: -24px;
  margin-right: -24px;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── Table of Contents ── */
.toc {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}
.toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.toc ol {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  counter-reset: toc-counter;
}
.toc li {
  counter-increment: toc-counter;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.toc li::before {
  content: counter(toc-counter) ".";
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.toc a {
  color: var(--body);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.toc a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ── FAQ Accordion (article pages) ── */
.faq-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.faq-grid .faq-card {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.faq-grid .faq-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,102,255,0.25);
}
.faq-grid .faq-card-q {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading);
  user-select: none;
}
.faq-grid .faq-card-q:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.faq-grid .faq-card-q i {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-grid .faq-card.open .faq-card-q i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-grid .faq-card-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-grid .faq-card.open .faq-card-a {
  max-height: 500px;
}
.faq-grid .faq-card-a p {
  padding: 0 22px 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive for new components ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stat-callout {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .stat-callout-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dark));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
  }
  .step-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .key-takeaway {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .toc {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

/* ── Comparison Table ── */
.table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  min-width: 500px;
}
.comparison-table thead {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dark));
  color: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}
.comparison-table th {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.comparison-table tbody td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading);
}
.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
}
.comparison-table .check {
  color: #22c55e;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.comparison-table .check i {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.comparison-table .cross {
  color: #ef4444;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.comparison-table .cross i {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ── Table Mobile Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .table-wrapper {
    margin-left: -20px;
    margin-right: -20px;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
  }
  .comparison-table {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .comparison-table th,
  .comparison-table td {
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }
}

/* ── Card Grid ── */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ── Skill Chip ── */
.skill-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin: 4px 4px 4px 0;
}

/* ── Salary Range ── */
.salary-range {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 16px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.salary-bar {
  flex: 1;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
}
.salary-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), #22c55e);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.salary-min,
.salary-max {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--heading);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Related Links ── */
.related-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .related-links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .related-links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
.related-card {
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--heading);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.related-card::after {
  content: '\2192';
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.related-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(3px);
}
.related-card .related-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── CTA Banner ── */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 64px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cta-banner p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.cta-banner .btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.cta-banner .btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Blog Card ── */
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── College Stats ── */
.college-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .college-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}
.stat-card {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-card .stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.stat-card .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── FAQ Page Styles ── */
.faq-category {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.faq-category + .faq-category {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.faq-category h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ── FAQ Item Cards ── */
.faq-category .faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.faq-category .faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,102,255,0.2);
}
.faq-category .faq-item[data-open="true"] {
  border-color: rgba(0,102,255,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,102,255,0.06);
}

/* ── FAQ Accordion (question/answer toggle) ── */
.faq-item .faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading);
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-item .faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.faq-item .faq-question i {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item[data-open="true"] .faq-question i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-item .faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}
.faq-item[data-open="true"] .faq-answer {
  max-height: 800px;
}
.faq-item .faq-answer p {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Page Section (wide content) ── */
.page-section {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 24px;
}
.page-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ── Job Page Grid ── */
.job-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .job-info-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
.info-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
}
.info-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.info-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.info-card li {
  padding: 6px 0;
  color: var(--body);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.info-card li i {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ── Scroll-to-Top Button ── */
.scroll-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  z-index: 99;
}
.scroll-top-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.scroll-top-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Nav Dropdown ── */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: none !important;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  flex-direction: column;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover > .nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: flex !important;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: var(--heading) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  color: var(--blue) !important;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .page-hero .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .article-content {
    padding: 32px 20px 60px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .article-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 36px;
  }
  .article-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    padding-top: 92px;
  }
  .breadcrumbs {
    padding-top: 92px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
  .cta-banner {
    padding: 48px 20px;
  }
  .cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0 0 0 16px;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
  .scroll-top-btn {
    bottom: 80px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding: 60px 16px 40px;
  }
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .college-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   WAITLIST MODAL
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.waitlist-container {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.waitlist-container.active {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.waitlist-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s;
}

.waitlist-container.active .waitlist-backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.waitlist-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.92);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 440px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.waitlist-container.active .waitlist-modal {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.waitlist-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #999;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.waitlist-close:hover {
  background: #f0f0f0;
  color: #333;
}

.waitlist-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--blue-pale, #EBF2FF);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.waitlist-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #1a1a2e;
}

.waitlist-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.waitlist-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #fafafa;
}

.waitlist-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue, #0066FF);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.1);
  background: #fff;
}

.waitlist-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  background: var(--blue, #0066FF);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.waitlist-submit:hover {
  background: var(--blue-dark, #0052CC);
}

.waitlist-submit:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.waitlist-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.waitlist-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #999;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Success / Duplicate states */
.waitlist-result {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.waitlist-result.show {
  display: block;
}

.waitlist-result-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.waitlist-result-icon.icon-success {
  background: #e8f5e9;
  color: #2e7d32;
}

.waitlist-result-icon.icon-duplicate {
  background: var(--blue-pale, #EBF2FF);
  color: var(--blue, #0066FF);
}

.waitlist-result h3 {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #1a1a2e;
}

.waitlist-result p {
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.waitlist-gotit {
  padding: 12px 32px;
  background: var(--blue, #0066FF);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.waitlist-gotit:hover {
  background: var(--blue-dark, #0052CC);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .waitlist-modal {
    width: 95%;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .waitlist-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .waitlist-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}