/* TopUniversityForum — dense education-portal design (layout inspired by collegedunia/shiksha patterns, our own brand) */
:root{
  --navy:#16305e; --navy-dark:#0f2244; --navy-soft:#e9eef7;
  --accent:#f26522; --accent-dark:#d9531a;
  --star:#f5a623;
  --bg:#f4f6fa; --card:#ffffff; --ink:#1a2332; --muted:#5b6577; --line:#e2e7f0;
  --green:#0e7a3d; --green-soft:#e7f7ee;
  --radius:10px; --max:1200px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Inter,Arial,sans-serif;
  line-height:1.6;font-size:16px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.28;color:#0f1b2d}
.muted{color:var(--muted)} .small{font-size:13px} .center{text-align:center}
img{max-width:100%}

/* ===== utility strip ===== */
.util-strip{background:var(--navy-dark);color:#c9d4ea;font-size:12.5px}
.util-strip .wrap{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.util-strip span{margin-right:8px;color:#8fa3c8}
.util-strip a{color:#c9d4ea;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:4px}
.util-strip a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.util-strip a.active{color:#fff;font-weight:700;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.util-strip .soon-tag{opacity:.55;cursor:default}

/* ===== header ===== */
.site-header{background:var(--navy);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(15,34,68,.35)}
.header-main .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
.logo{font-weight:800;font-size:21px;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;white-space:nowrap}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.logo-mark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:9px;font-size:21px}
.hdr-search{flex:1;max-width:520px;position:relative}
.hdr-search input{width:100%;padding:11px 16px 11px 40px;font-size:15px;border:none;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.hdr-search input:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(242,101,34,.45)}
.hdr-search .s-ico{position:absolute;left:13px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;pointer-events:none}
.search-results{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(15,34,68,.22);overflow:hidden;display:none;max-height:340px;overflow-y:auto;z-index:200}
.search-results.open{display:block}
.search-results a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:10px 14px;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.search-results a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.search-results a:hover{background:var(--navy-soft);text-decoration:none}
.search-results .sr-city{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.main-nav{display:flex;gap:4px}
.main-nav a{color:#dbe4f5;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:7px;white-space:nowrap}
.main-nav a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);text-decoration:none}
.hdr-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;border-radius:7px;padding:7px 12px;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .header-main .wrap{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hdr-search{order:3;flex-basis:100%;max-width:none}
  .hdr-toggle{display:block;margin-left:auto}
  .main-nav{display:none;flex-basis:100%;flex-direction:column;padding-bottom:8px}
  .main-nav.open{display:flex}
}

/* ===== hero ===== */
.hero-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,#1e3f77 60%,#274d8c 100%);color:#fff;padding:52px 0 44px}
.hero-photo{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(14,28,60,.94) 0%,rgba(14,28,60,.82) 45%,rgba(14,28,60,.55) 100%),url('/images/universities/university-of-mumbai.webp') center 30%/cover no-repeat,var(--navy);padding:72px 0 54px}
.hero-badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(242,101,34,.16);border:1px solid rgba(242,101,34,.65);color:#ffb98a;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:20px;padding:6px 14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero-band h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,48px);margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.hero-band h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.hero-band p.lead{color:#c9d4ea;font-size:17px;max-width:640px;margin:0 0 22px}
.hero-search{max-width:620px;position:relative;display:flex;gap:0}
.hero-search .s-ico{position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);z-index:2}
.hero-search input{flex:1;padding:15px 18px 15px 46px;font-size:16.5px;border:none;border-radius:10px 0 0 10px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.hero-search input:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(242,101,34,.55)}
.hero-btn{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:0 28px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.hero-btn:hover{background:#d9531a}
.hero-search .search-results{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:34px;margin:26px 0 4px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats div{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-stats strong{font-size:30px;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.hero-stats strong::after{content:"";display:block;width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;margin-top:6px}
.hero-stats span{color:#aebadd;font-size:13px;margin-top:7px}
.chip-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px;align-items:center}
.chip-row .lbl{color:#8fa3c8;font-size:13.5px}
.chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer}
.chip:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.photo-credit{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin:16px 0 0}

/* ===== sections ===== */
.section{padding:40px 0}
.section.tight{padding-top:8px}
.section.band{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-head h2{position:relative;padding-left:15px}
.sec-head h2::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;bottom:5px;width:4px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px}

/* editorial medals for top-3 ranks */
.rank-cell .rk.medal-1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eec13a,#c9930a)}
.rank-cell .rk.medal-2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b9c1cd,#8a94a6)}
.rank-cell .rk.medal-3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d9985a,#a8652f)}
.rank-card .rk.medal-1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eec13a,#c9930a)}
.rank-card .rk.medal-2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b9c1cd,#8a94a6)}
.rank-card .rk.medal-3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d9985a,#a8652f)}

/* desktop card lift */
@media(hover:hover){
  .goal-card,.feat-card,.tool-card,.guide-card,.state-card,.country-card{transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
  .goal-card:hover,.feat-card:hover,.tool-card:hover,.guide-card:hover,.state-card:hover,.country-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
}
/* desktop hero stat dividers */
@media(min-width:701px){
  .hero-stats>div+div{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-left:34px}
}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{font-size:23px;margin:0}
.sec-head .more{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent)}
.sub{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15px}
.rank-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0}

/* ===== study goal cards ===== */
.goal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:14px}
.goal-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 14px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink)}
.goal-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(242,101,34,.12)}
.goal-card .g-ico{font-size:30px;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.goal-card h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:16px}
.goal-card .g-n{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===== data table ===== */
.tbl-scroll{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(22,48,94,.06)}
table.data{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;min-width:760px}
table.data thead th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;position:sticky;top:0;white-space:nowrap}
table.data tbody td{padding:13px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:middle}
table.data tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#f8fafd}
table.data tbody tr:hover{background:#fff4ec}
.rank-cell{font-weight:800;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap}
.rank-cell .rk{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:7px;padding:2px 9px;font-size:15px;margin-right:2px}
.u-cell .u-name{font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.u-cell .u-loc{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.type-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;background:var(--navy-soft);color:var(--navy);border-radius:5px;padding:2px 8px;margin-top:5px;white-space:nowrap}
.type-badge.priv{background:#fff1e8;color:var(--accent-dark)}
.stars{color:var(--star);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px;white-space:nowrap}
.fee-cell{font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.view-link{font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap;font-size:14px}

/* ===== featured cards ===== */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:16px}
.feat-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.feat-card:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(22,48,94,.12)}
.feat-card h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:18px}
.feat-card h3 a{color:#0f1b2d}
.feat-card .loc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px}
.fact-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 14px;padding:0;font-size:14px}
.fact-list li{padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.fact-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.fact-list .k{color:var(--muted)}
.fact-list .v{font-weight:600;text-align:right}
.btn-accent{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:8px;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;text-align:center}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.feat-card .btn-accent{margin-top:auto}

/* ===== tools ===== */
.tool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:16px}
.tool-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;color:var(--ink)}
.tool-card:hover{border-color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(22,48,94,.10)}
.tool-card .t-ico{font-size:30px}
.tool-card h3{margin:10px 0 6px;font-size:17px;color:var(--navy)}
.tool-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px}
.tool-card .t-link{font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);font-size:14px}

/* ===== state / country grids ===== */
.state-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:12px}
.state-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 12px;text-align:center;font-weight:700;color:#0f1b2d}
.state-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.state-card span{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.country-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:14px}
.country-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;text-align:center}
.country-card.live{border:2px solid var(--navy)}
.country-card .flag{font-size:34px}
.country-card h3{margin:8px 0 4px}
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 12px}
.badge.live{background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green)}
.badge.soon{background:#eef1f6;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===== guides ===== */
.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:16px}
.guide-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px}
.guide-card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px}
.guide-card h3 a{color:#0f1b2d}
.guide-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.guide-card .g-cat{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}

/* ===== profile page ===== */
.crumb-band{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.breadcrumb{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:12px 0;margin:0}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.prof-head{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0 0}
.prof-head h1{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,34px)}
.prof-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.prof-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
.btn-outline{display:inline-block;border:2px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14.5px}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.tab-bar{position:sticky;top:57px;z-index:60;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(22,48,94,.08)}
.tab-bar .wrap{display:flex;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto;padding:0 20px}
.tab-bar a{padding:14px 16px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}
.tab-bar a:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.tab-bar a.active{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.profile-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:28px;align-items:start;padding:30px 0 10px}
@media(max-width:900px){.profile-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prose{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
@media(max-width:600px){.prose{padding:18px}}
.prose h2{margin:34px 0 12px;font-size:21px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);scroll-margin-top:130px}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:none}
.facts{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:14px 0;font-size:14.5px}
.facts th,.facts td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.facts th{background:#f8fafd;width:190px;font-weight:700}
.fee-note{background:#fff8e6;border:1px solid #f0dfae;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:#6b5a1e;margin:14px 0}
.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.faq summary{padding:14px 18px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";float:right;color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}
.faq[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq .faq-a{padding:0 18px 16px;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.step-list{counter-reset:step;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0}
.step-list li{counter-increment:step;padding:12px 12px 12px 52px;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:10px;background:#fbfcfe;font-size:15px}
.step-list li::before{content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:14px;top:12px;width:26px;height:26px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:130px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.sidebar{position:static}}
.side-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px}
.side-box h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.side-box ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-size:14.5px}
.side-box li{margin-bottom:6px}
.qf-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;font-size:14px;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.qf-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.qf-row .k{color:var(--muted)}
.qf-row .v{font-weight:600;text-align:right}
.cta-card{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.cta-card h3{color:#fff}
.cta-card p{font-size:14px;color:#c9d4ea}
.cta-card a{color:#ffd9c2;font-weight:700}
.review-soon{background:#f8fafd;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:22px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* ===== filters ===== */
.filter-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 18px;align-items:center}
.filter-bar input[type=search]{padding:10px 14px;font-size:14.5px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;min-width:220px;background:#fff}
.filter-bar select{padding:10px 12px;font-size:14.5px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff}
.fchip{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:7px 15px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted)}
.fchip:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.fchip.on{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
#filter-count{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===== compare ===== */
.cmp-selects{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:0 0 20px}
@media(max-width:700px){.cmp-selects{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cmp-selects select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;font-size:15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px}
.cmp-vs{text-align:center;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);font-size:20px;align-self:center}
table.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;font-size:14.5px}
table.cmp th,table.cmp td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
table.cmp thead th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:15px}
table.cmp tbody th{background:#f8fafd;width:200px;font-weight:700}
.win{color:var(--green);font-weight:700}

/* ===== footer ===== */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-dark);color:#aebddb;margin-top:56px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px;padding:44px 20px 10px}
@media(max-width:800px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer-logo{font-weight:800;font-size:18px;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.site-footer p{font-size:14px}
.footer-h{font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14.5px;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
.site-footer a{color:#aebddb;font-size:14px}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{padding:16px 20px 30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:18px}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:12.5px;color:#8fa3c8;margin:6px 0}

/* ===== photos & credits ===== */
figure.photo{margin:0}
.photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.photo-credit{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);text-align:right;padding:5px 2px 0;line-height:1.45}
.photo-credit.tiny{font-size:10px;padding-top:3px}
.prof-hero{margin:0 0 6px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prof-hero img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.guide-hero{margin:0 0 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.guide-hero img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.feat-photo{display:block;margin:-20px -20px 12px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0}
.feat-photo img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.feat-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.03);transition:transform .3s ease}
.feat-card .photo-credit{margin:-6px 0 10px}
.guide-photo{display:block;margin:-20px -20px 12px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0}
.guide-photo img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.guide-card .photo-credit{margin:-6px 0 10px}
.u-row{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.u-thumb{width:104px;height:58px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:7px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.u-thumb-link{flex:none;line-height:0}
.credit-thumb{width:120px;height:68px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
table.credit-table{min-width:900px}

/* ===== misc ===== */
.alert-strip{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:9px 0;font-size:13.5px}
.alert-strip .wrap{display:flex;gap:22px;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;align-items:center}
.alert-strip a{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.nf{text-align:center;padding:80px 20px}
.nf h1{font-size:64px;margin:0}
.page-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;margin:30px 0}
.page-card h1{margin-top:0}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
table.data .nowrap{white-space:nowrap}

/* ===== directory entries ===== */
.dir-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#5b6b8c;background:#eef1f7;border:1px dashed #b9c4d8;border-radius:5px;padding:2px 8px;margin-top:5px;white-space:nowrap}
.dir-tag.big{font-size:12.5px;padding:5px 14px;margin-bottom:12px}
.dir-soon{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 28px}
.dir-soon h2{margin-top:0}

/* ===== programme fee cards (profile pages) ===== */
.prog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:16px 0}
.prog-card{background:#fbfcfe;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px}
.prog-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(242,101,34,.10)}
.prog-card h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.prog-card .prog-dur{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.prog-card .prog-fee{margin-top:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--accent-dark)}
.compare-strip{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:var(--navy-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;margin-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.compare-strip h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:17px}
.compare-strip p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===== gallery ===== */
.gal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:16px 0}
.gal-item{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.gal-item img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.gal-item .photo-credit{padding:7px 10px;text-align:left;font-size:11px}
.gal-group{margin-bottom:8px}

/* ===== homepage: mobile-first section polish ===== */
.rank-cards{display:none}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .top-table-wrap{display:none}
  .rank-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:4px}
  .rank-card{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:12px;color:var(--ink)}
  .rank-card:hover{text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(242,101,34,.10)}
  .rank-card .rk{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:7px;padding:3px 9px;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;flex:none}
  .rank-thumb{width:76px;height:43px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .rank-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;flex:1}
  .rank-name{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .rank-loc{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  .rank-fee{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-dark);margin-top:2px}
  .rank-go{color:var(--accent);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;flex:none}
  .hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 12px;margin:22px 0 4px}
  .alert-strip .wrap{scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .alert-strip a{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:none}
  .alert-strip{scrollbar-width:none}
  .alert-strip ::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .sec-head{align-items:center}
}

/* ===== news section ===== */
.news-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:26px;color:var(--ink)}
.news-lead:hover{text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
.news-lead img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:260px}
.news-lead-body{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.news-lead-body h2{font-size:24px;margin:8px 0 10px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3}
.news-lead-body p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.news-date{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-dark);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px}
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px}
.news-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.news-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.news-photo{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.news-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.news-card-body{padding:16px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;flex:1}
.news-card-body h3{font-size:17px;margin:0;line-height:1.35}
.news-card-body h3 a{color:var(--navy)}
.news-card-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.news-article .related-unis{margin:30px 0;padding:20px;background:#f4f7fc;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.news-article .related-unis h2{font-size:18px;margin:0 0 12px}
.rel-uni-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.rel-uni{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px}
.rel-uni:hover{border-color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.sources{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;margin-top:26px}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .news-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .news-lead img{min-height:180px}
  .news-lead-body{padding:18px}
  .news-lead-body h2{font-size:20px}
}

/* ===== mobile responsiveness (every page) ===== */
@media(max-width:960px){
  /* mobile header scrolls away so the sticky tab-bar sticks cleanly to the viewport top */
  .site-header{position:static}
  .tab-bar{top:0}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .section{padding:28px 0}
  .page-card{padding:20px}
  .hero-band{padding:36px 0 30px}
  .hero-photo{padding:48px 0 36px}
  .hero-search{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-search input{border-radius:10px;flex-basis:100%}
  .hero-btn{border-radius:10px;padding:13px 0;width:100%;margin-top:10px}
  .hero-search .s-ico{top:24px}
  .hero-stats{gap:20px;margin:20px 0 4px}
  .hero-stats strong{font-size:24px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:19px}
  /* compare tool: narrower tables scroll instead of squeezing */
  table.cmp{min-width:560px}
  table.cmp thead th{font-size:13px}
  table.cmp tbody th{width:120px;font-size:13.5px}
  /* listing filters stack full-width */
  .filter-bar input[type=search]{flex:1 1 100%;min-width:0}
  .filter-bar select{flex:1 1 100%}
  .cmp-selects{gap:10px}
  .footer-grid{padding:32px 16px 6px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  /* facts key/value tables stack into readable rows */
  .facts,.facts tbody,.facts tr{display:block;width:100%}
  .facts th,.facts td{display:block;width:100%;border:none;padding:6px 14px}
  .facts th{background:#f2f6fb;padding:10px 14px 2px;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;color:var(--muted)}
  .facts td{padding:2px 14px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .facts tr{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden}
  .prose h2{font-size:19px}
  .prof-head h1{font-size:23px}
  .prof-meta{font-size:13.5px}
  .tab-bar a{padding:12px 12px;font-size:13.5px}
  .btn-accent,.btn-outline{padding:10px 16px;font-size:14px}
  .compare-strip .btn-accent{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .step-list li{font-size:14px}
  .faq summary{padding:12px 14px;font-size:14.5px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .logo{font-size:17px}
  .logo-mark{width:30px;height:30px;font-size:17px;border-radius:8px}
  .header-main .wrap{gap:12px}
  .hdr-toggle{padding:6px 10px;font-size:15px}
  .util-strip{font-size:11.5px}
  .util-strip .wrap{gap:2px}
  .hero-badge{font-size:11px}
  .hero-stats strong{font-size:21px}
  .chip-row .chip{font-size:12.5px;padding:4px 12px}
  .goal-card h3{font-size:14.5px}
  .u-thumb{width:84px;height:47px}
  .nf h1{font-size:44px}
  table.data{font-size:13.5px}
}