/*
Theme Name: SOPWriting Services
Theme URI: https://sopwriting.services/
Author: SOPWriting.Services Team
Author URI: https://sopwriting.services/
Description: Professional, elegant, and SEO-friendly WordPress theme for SOPWriting.Services - academic writing services, university application support, and student guidance.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: sopwriting-services
Tags: education, academic, two-columns, custom-menu, featured-images, theme-options, translation-ready, accessibility-ready
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (CENTRALIZED BRAND PALETTE)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --color-primary-green: #176B50;
  --color-secondary-green: #238564;
  --color-mint-green: #E9F5EF;
  --color-light-blue: #DCEFFC;
  --color-secondary-blue: #EEF7FC;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text-main: #20312C;
  --color-text-secondary: #62736D;
  --color-border: #E1EAE6;
  --color-bg-subtle: #F5F9FC;
  
  /* Additional Functional Accents */
  --color-primary-hover: #125540;
  --color-secondary-hover: #1b684e;
  --color-card-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --color-error: #D9383A;
  --color-success: #176B50;
  --color-badge-bg: #E9F5EF;
  
  /* Shadows & Radius */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(32, 49, 44, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(32, 49, 44, 0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 28px rgba(32, 49, 44, 0.09);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  /* Typography & Layout */
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --container-narrow: 840px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  --transition-default: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS RESET & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg, picture {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
}

a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--color-secondary-green);
}

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary-green);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw + 1rem, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw + 0.5rem, 2.35rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw + 0.3rem, 1.65rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

ul, ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* Screen reader text for accessibility */
.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.screen-reader-text:focus {
  background-color: #f1f1f1;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 2px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  clip: auto !important;
  clip-path: none;
  color: #21759b;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  height: auto;
  left: 5px;
  line-height: normal;
  padding: 15px 23px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  top: 5px;
  width: auto;
  z-index: 100000;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT CONTAINERS & UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.site-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.site-container-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.site-section {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.site-section-sm {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

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

.bg-subtle {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
}

.bg-mint {
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
}

.bg-light-blue {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary-blue);
}

.bg-dark-green {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.bg-dark-green h1,
.bg-dark-green h2,
.bg-dark-green h3,
.bg-dark-green p {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.bg-dark-green p {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
}

.section-header.text-left {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & BADGES
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

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

.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(23, 107, 80, 0.25);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

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

.btn-light:hover, .btn-light:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP BAR & HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-topbar {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.topbar-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.topbar-left, .topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.topbar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.topbar-item a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.topbar-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

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

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: var(--header-height);
}

/* Typographic Logo */
.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.custom-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.brand-logo-text .logo-dot {
  color: var(--color-secondary-green);
}

.brand-logo-text .logo-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Primary Navigation Desktop */
.primary-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.primary-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.primary-menu > li {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.primary-menu > li > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-default);
}

.primary-menu > li > a:hover,
.primary-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.primary-menu > li:hover > a {
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
}

.menu-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.primary-menu > li:hover .menu-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Sub-menus / Dropdowns */
.sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 260px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 100;
}

.primary-menu > li:hover > .sub-menu,
.primary-menu > li:focus-within > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sub-menu li {
  margin: 0;
}

.sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: var(--transition-default);
}

.sub-menu a:hover,
.sub-menu li.current-menu-item a {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* Header Action Right */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary-green);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-white) 0%, var(--color-bg-subtle) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-light-blue) 0%, rgba(220, 239, 252, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-badge-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.hero-headline .text-highlight {
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-supporting-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-supporting-line svg {
  color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero Right Media / Illustration */
.hero-media {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-card-preview {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card-preview::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary-green), var(--color-secondary-green));
}

.hero-document-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-doc-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.hero-doc-status {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-doc-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-doc-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary-green);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.hero-floating-stat {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.hero-floating-stat .stat-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.hero-floating-stat .stat-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-floating-stat .stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: TRUST & VALUE PROPOSITIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.value-props-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
}

.value-props-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.value-prop-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.value-prop-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.value-prop-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.value-prop-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CARD GRIDS & SERVICES (SECTION 3)
   ========================================================================== */
.card-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.card-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary-green);
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.service-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-card-title a {
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.service-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.service-card-text {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-link-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.card-link-action:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: WHO WE HELP
   ========================================================================== */
.audience-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.audience-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.audience-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.audience-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.audience-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: STUDY DESTINATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.destination-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.destination-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.destination-flag-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--color-secondary-blue);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.destination-name {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.destination-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: PROGRAM EXPERTISE
   ========================================================================== */
.program-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
}

.program-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
}

.program-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.program-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.program-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.program-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: WHY CHOOSE US
   ========================================================================== */
.why-choose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.feature-block-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.feature-block {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
}

.feature-block:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.feature-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.feature-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 8: PROCESS STEPS
   ========================================================================== */
.process-steps-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.process-step-item {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
}

.process-step-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.step-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 9: CASE STUDIES & SAMPLES
   ========================================================================== */
.case-study-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
}

.case-study-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.case-study-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.case-study-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.case-study-section {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.case-study-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.case-study-val {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 10: UNIVERSITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.uni-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.uni-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.uni-location {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.uni-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.uni-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 11: TESTIMONIALS & FEEDBACK
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.quote-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.testimonial-author-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.author-avatar-fallback {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.author-program {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 12: RESOURCES & BLOG ARTICLES
   ========================================================================== */
.article-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.article-thumb-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary-blue);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-thumb-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.article-placeholder-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary-blue) 0%, var(--color-mint-green) 100%);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.article-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.article-card-title a {
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.article-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 13: ACCORDION / FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-accordion-container {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.accordion-item {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.accordion-item.is-open {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.accordion-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.accordion-trigger:hover,
.accordion-item.is-open .accordion-trigger {
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.accordion-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.accordion-item.is-open .accordion-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.accordion-content {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  display: none;
}

.accordion-item.is-open .accordion-content {
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 14: FINAL CALL TO ACTION (CTA)
   ========================================================================== */
.final-cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-green) 0%, #1c5240 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 140%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(220, 239, 252, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-box-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.final-cta-section h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.final-cta-section p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ENQUIRY & CONTACT FORMS
   ========================================================================== */
.form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-label .required {
  color: var(--color-error);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-default);
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23, 107, 80, 0.12);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-checkbox-label input {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.form-status-alert {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-status-alert.is-success {
  display: block;
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  border: 1px solid #c2e4d4;
}

.form-status-alert.is-error {
  display: block;
  background-color: #fde8e8;
  color: var(--color-error);
  border: 1px solid #f8b4b4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (SECTION 15)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #12241F;
  color: #B4C6BF;
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(225, 234, 230, 0.12);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #B4C6BF;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: #B4C6BF;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-left: 0.3rem;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
  color: #B4C6BF;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #839790;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO & INNER TEMPLATES (SERVICES, PROGRAMS, UNIVERSITIES, ETC)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-secondary-blue) 0%, var(--color-white) 100%);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.breadcrumbs .separator {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.page-hero-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.page-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 780px;
}

.service-scope-box {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.service-scope-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.service-scope-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.service-scope-list svg {
  color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Tab filters */
.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.filter-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.is-active {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG & ARCHIVES
   ========================================================================== */
.post-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.widget-area {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.widget {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-mint-green);
}

.widget ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.widget li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.widget li a {
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.widget li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.search-form-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.search-field {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.pagination-wrap {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.pagination-wrap a, .pagination-wrap span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.pagination-wrap .current {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE / TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
.entry-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #273b35;
}

.entry-content h2 { margin-top: 2.25rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.entry-content h3 { margin-top: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.45rem; }
.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary-green);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

/* Table of contents styling */
.toc-box {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary-blue);
  border: 1px solid #cae3f4;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0;
}

.toc-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.toc-list {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.toc-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   404 ERROR PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.error-404-container {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.error-code {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .value-props-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .card-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .primary-navigation {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 999;
  }
  
  .primary-navigation.is-open {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .primary-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .primary-menu > li {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .primary-menu > li > a {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .sub-menu {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-mint-green);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem 1rem;
    transform: none;
  }
  
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .header-actions .btn {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .topbar-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .topbar-left, .topbar-right {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .card-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .why-choose-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .process-steps-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .post-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-section {
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
  
  .value-props-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .card-grid-3, .card-grid-4, .card-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .process-steps-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .form-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .service-scope-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  
  .hero-cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-floating-stat {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT FORM 7 STYLING INTEGRATION
   ========================================================================== */
.sop-cf7-form-wrapper {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.sop-cf7-form-wrapper p {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.sop-cf7-form-wrapper label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.sop-cf7-form-wrapper input[type="text"],
.sop-cf7-form-wrapper input[type="email"],
.sop-cf7-form-wrapper input[type="tel"],
.sop-cf7-form-wrapper input[type="date"],
.sop-cf7-form-wrapper select,
.sop-cf7-form-wrapper textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-default);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.sop-cf7-form-wrapper input[type="text"]:focus,
.sop-cf7-form-wrapper input[type="email"]:focus,
.sop-cf7-form-wrapper input[type="tel"]:focus,
.sop-cf7-form-wrapper input[type="date"]:focus,
.sop-cf7-form-wrapper select:focus,
.sop-cf7-form-wrapper textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23, 107, 80, 0.12);
}

.sop-cf7-form-wrapper textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.sop-cf7-form-wrapper input[type="submit"] {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-green);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  color: var(--color-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
}

.sop-cf7-form-wrapper input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(23, 107, 80, 0.25);
}

.wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
  color: var(--color-error);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
}

.wpcf7-response-output {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0 0 !important;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  font-size: 0.925rem !important;
}

div.wpcf7 .wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-mail-sent-ok {
  border: 1px solid #c2e4d4 !important;
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green) !important;
  color: var(--color-primary-green) !important;
}

div.wpcf7 .wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-validation-errors,
div.wpcf7 .wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-acceptance-missing {
  border: 1px solid #f8b4b4 !important;
  background-color: #fde8e8 !important;
  color: var(--color-error) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECOND FOLD: TOP UNIVERSITIES ADMITS SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */
.admits-slider-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.admits-slider-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.admits-slider-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.slider-nav-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
}

.slider-nav-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-green);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.slider-nav-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary-green);
}

.admits-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.admits-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem 1rem 0.25rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.admits-slider-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.admit-card {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-default);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.admit-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.admit-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.admit-uni-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background-color: var(--color-mint-green);
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.admit-uni-crest {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.admit-uni-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.admit-uni-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.admit-uni-location svg {
  color: var(--color-secondary-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.admit-uni-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.admit-verified-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

/* Reduced motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}