/* ============================================================
   HOME.CSS — Landing Page Styles
   College Admission Consultant Website
   ============================================================ */

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--navbar-height);
}

/* ── Animated background grid ── */
.hero__grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  animation: grid-shift 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes grid-shift {
  0%   { background-position: 0 0; }
  100% { background-position: 60px 60px; }
}

/* ── Glow orbs ── */
.hero__orb-1 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  top: -150px;
  right: -100px;
}

.hero__orb-2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -80px;
}

.hero__orb-3 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* ── Hero Inner Layout ── */
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-raised);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
  padding-block: var(--space-20);
}

/* ── Hero Content (Left Side) ── */
.hero__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  width: fit-content;
}

.hero__eyebrow-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #10b981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
}

.hero__heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-black);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero__heading-line-2 {
  display: block;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-base), 1.5vw, var(--text-xl));
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* ── CTA Group ── */
.hero__cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── Trust Badges ── */
.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.hero__trust-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.hero__trust-text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  font-weight: var(--font-medium);
}

.hero__trust-text strong {
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  font-weight: var(--font-bold);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SEARCH CARD (Right Side)
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero__search-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl), 0 0 80px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
}

.hero__search-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.search-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.search-card__title-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

/* ── Form Group ── */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.875rem var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.6);
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
}

select.form-control {
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%237070a0' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right var(--space-4) center;
  padding-right: var(--space-10);
}

select.form-control option {
  background: var(--clr-dark-800);
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
}

.search-card__submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-bold);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* ── Popular Searches ── */
.search-card__popular {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
}

.search-card__popular-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.search-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.search-tag {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.875rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-medium);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);
  color: var(--clr-primary-300);
}

/* ── Floating Card Badge ── */
.hero__float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(16, 16, 50, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__float-badge--1 {
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -30px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.hero__float-badge--2 {
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

.float-badge__icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.float-badge__icon--green {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.float-badge__icon--blue {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.float-badge__text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-bold);
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
}

.float-badge__text span {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS STRIP
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--clr-surface-1);
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.stats-strip__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
}

.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 25%;
  height: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stat-item__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 3vw, var(--text-5xl));
  font-weight: var(--font-black);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.stat-item__label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-weight: var(--font-medium);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOW IT WORKS SECTION
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.how-it-works {
  background: var(--clr-dark-950);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.how-it-works__bg-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-raised);
}

/* Connecting line between steps */
.steps-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 20px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 20px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4) 10%,
    rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4) 50%,
    rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.4) 90%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.step-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--gradient-card);
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.step-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-primary);
}

.step-card__number {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-black);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-primary);
}

.step-card__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.step-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.step-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED COLLEGES SECTION
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.featured-colleges {
  background: var(--clr-surface-1);
  position: relative;
}

.featured-colleges__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-raised);
}

.college-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.college-card {
  background: var(--gradient-card);
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.college-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.college-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.college-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl), 0 0 40px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
}

.college-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.college-card__logo {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.college-card__logo--blue    { background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15); }
.college-card__logo--purple  { background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15); }
.college-card__logo--green   { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15); }
.college-card__logo--orange  { background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15); }
.college-card__logo--pink    { background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15); }
.college-card__logo--indigo  { background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15); }

.college-card__rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
  color: var(--clr-gold-400);
}

.college-card__name {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.college-card__location {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.college-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.college-card__tag {
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
  color: var(--clr-primary-300);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.college-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
}

.college-card__fee {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.college-card__fee strong {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  font-weight: var(--font-bold);
}

.college-card__arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-primary-400);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.college-card:hover .college-card__arrow {
  background: var(--clr-primary-500);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.colleges__cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY CHOOSE US SECTION
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.why-us {
  background: var(--clr-dark-950);
  position: relative;
}

.why-us__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-20);
  align-items: center;
}

.why-us__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.why-us__features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.feature-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.05);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.feature-item__icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-item__icon-wrap--purple { background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2); }
.feature-item__icon-wrap--blue   { background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2); }
.feature-item__icon-wrap--green  { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2); }
.feature-item__icon-wrap--orange { background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2); }

.feature-item__body h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.feature-item__body p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

/* ── Visual Card ── */
.why-us__visual {
  position: relative;
}

.why-us__visual-card {
  background: var(--gradient-card);
  border: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-us__visual-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gradient-glow);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.testimonial-mini {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-mini__quote {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  color: var(--clr-primary-400);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.testimonial-mini__text {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-weight: var(--font-medium);
}

.testimonial-mini__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.testimonial-mini__avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-bold);
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-mini__info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
}

.testimonial-mini__info span {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.success-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.success-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
  color: #10b981;
}

.success-chip::before {
  content: '✓';
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ── Floating decorations ── */
.why-us__deco {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-us__deco--1 {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
  top: -60px; right: -40px;
}

.why-us__deco--2 {
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15);
  bottom: -40px; left: -30px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a4e 0%, #0d0d2b 50%, #1a1a4e 100%);
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gradient-glow);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.cta-banner__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-raised);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.cta-banner__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-5xl));
  font-weight: var(--font-black);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.cta-banner__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

.cta-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--clr-dark-950);
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
}

.footer__brand {
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer__brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer__brand-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer__social-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.footer__social-link:hover {
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer__col h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-bold);
  color: var(--clr-text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer__link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-primary-300);
}

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.footer__bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.footer__bottom-link {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__bottom-link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — HOME PAGE
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero__subtitle { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero__cta-group { justify-content: center; }
  .hero__trust { justify-content: center; }
  .hero__float-badge--1,
  .hero__float-badge--2 { display: none; }

  .stats-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }

  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps-grid::before { display: none; }

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

  .why-us__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-10); }

  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { max-width: 100%; grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero__heading { font-size: 2.25rem; }

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

  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .college-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: span 1; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-4); text-align: center; }
}