/*
Theme Name: NurseEdge
Description: India's #1 Nursing Education Platform
Version: 1.0
*/

:root{
  --c1:#00C6D7;
  --c2:#0097B2;
  --c3:#006A85;
  --c4:#004F6A;
  --sky:#E0F7FA;
  --skym:#B2EBF2;
  --coral:#FF6B6B;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --off:#F0FBFC;
  --txt:#1A3A4A;
  --mut:#5A8FA3;
  --grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#00C6D7 0%,#0097B2 55%,#005F7A 100%);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif;background:var(--off);color:var(--txt);overflow-x:hidden}

/* ── SCROLLBAR ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:5px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--sky)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--c2);border-radius:10px}

/* ════════════════════════════════
   NAV
════════════════════════════════ */
nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:2000;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 48px;height:64px;
  background:rgba(0,140,175,.95);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  animation:navIn .6s ease both;
}
@keyframes navIn{from{transform:translateY(-100%)}to{transform:translateY(0)}}
.logo{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.45rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.3px;white-space:nowrap}
.logo em{font-style:italic;color:#AFFFFF}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:32px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-cta{padding:9px 24px;border-radius:50px;background:var(--coral);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:.85rem;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:all .25s;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.nav-cta:hover{background:#ff4f4f;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;background:none;border:none}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:4px;transition:all .3s}

/* mobile nav */
.mob-nav{
  display:none;
  position:fixed;top:64px;left:0;right:0;z-index:1999;
  background:rgba(0,120,160,.97);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  flex-direction:column;
  padding:16px 24px 24px;
  gap:0;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.mob-nav.open{display:flex}
.mob-nav a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.mob-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:none;background:var(--coral);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 20px;margin-top:8px;text-align:center;color:#fff}

/* ════════════════════════════════
   HERO
════════════════════════════════ */
#hero{
  min-height:100vh;
  background:var(--grad);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:100px 48px 80px;
}
/* rotating circles bg */
.hbg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.hbg-c{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);animation:hSpin linear infinite}
.hbg-c:nth-child(1){width:420px;height:420px;top:-80px;right:15%;animation-duration:22s}
.hbg-c:nth-child(2){width:240px;height:240px;top:40%;right:5%;animation-duration:14s;animation-direction:reverse}
.hbg-c:nth-child(3){width:600px;height:600px;bottom:-220px;left:-120px;animation-duration:30s}
.hbg-c:nth-child(4){width:160px;height:160px;top:20%;left:55%;animation-duration:10s}
@keyframes hSpin{from{transform:rotate(0)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* dot pattern */
.hbg::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:28px 28px;
}

.hero-wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;
  width:100%;max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.hero-l{flex:0 0 520px;max-width:520px}
.hero-r{flex:1;position:relative;height:500px;min-width:0}

/* left side content */
.h-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  padding:6px 16px;border-radius:50px;
  color:#fff;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:24px;animation:fuY .7s .2s both;
}
.h-bdot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#7FFFD4;animation:blink 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.hero-h1{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.4rem);
  line-height:1.13;color:#fff;
  animation:fuY .7s .3s both;
}
.hero-h1 em{font-style:italic;color:#AFFFFF}
.hero-sub{
  margin:18px 0 32px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.8;
  animation:fuY .7s .4s both;
}
.hero-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;animation:fuY .7s .5s both}
.btn-w{padding:13px 28px;border-radius:50px;background:#fff;color:var(--c2);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;transition:all .25s;border:2px solid transparent}
.btn-w:hover{background:transparent;border-color:#fff;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-g{padding:13px 28px;border-radius:50px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;transition:all .25s}
.btn-g:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-coral{padding:13px 28px;border-radius:50px;background:var(--coral);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;transition:all .25s;border:2px solid transparent;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(255,107,107,.25)}
.btn-coral:hover{background:#ff5454;transform:translateY(-2px)}

.hero-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin-top:48px;animation:fuY .7s .65s both}
.st{text-align:left}
.st+.st{margin-left:28px;padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.st-n{font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:900;color:#fff}
.st-l{font-size:.73rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-weight:700;margin-top:2px}

@keyframes fuY{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes fuX{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}}

/* floating image cards */
.hcard{
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  opacity:0;
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}
.hcard img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  display:block;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.hcard::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,31,45,.82) 0%,rgba(0,50,70,.42) 38%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
  z-index:1;
}
.hcard::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,0));
  z-index:1;
}
.hcard-content{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  z-index:2;
  padding:18px 16px;
  color:#fff;
  text-align:left;
}
.hct{font-size:1rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1.25}
.hcs{font-size:.76rem;opacity:.92;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.55}

.hc-main{width:230px;height:280px;top:48%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-90px) scale(.72);
  animation:hcMain .72s .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.64,1) forwards}
@keyframes hcMain{to{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}}

.hc-left{width:182px;height:208px;top:52%;left:5%;
  transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(-110px);
  animation:hcLeft .72s .7s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.64,1) forwards}
@keyframes hcLeft{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}}

.hc-right{width:182px;height:208px;top:52%;right:3%;
  transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(110px);
  animation:hcRight .72s .82s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.64,1) forwards}
@keyframes hcRight{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}}

/* floating after load */
.hc-main.fly,.hc-left.fly,.hc-right.fly{opacity:1}
.hc-main.fly{animation:fMain 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.hc-left.fly{animation:fLeft 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.hc-right.fly{animation:fRight 5.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes fMain{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(0)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(-14px)}}
@keyframes fLeft{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-2deg)}50%{transform:translateY(calc(-50% - 10px)) rotate(2deg)}}
@keyframes fRight{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(2deg)}50%{transform:translateY(calc(-50% - 12px)) rotate(-2deg)}}

.pulse-ring{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;
  width:240px;height:280px;border-radius:18px;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  animation:pRing 2.8s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
}
@keyframes pRing{0%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);opacity:.4}100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.4);opacity:0}}

/* hero wave bottom */

.hero-wave{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:80px;pointer-events:none}
.hero-wave svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}

/* ════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 2 — COURSES
════════════════════════════════ */
#courses{
  background:#ffffff;
  padding:100px 24px 100px;
  text-align:center;
  overflow:visible;
  position:relative;
}
.sec-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--sky);border:1.5px solid var(--skym);
  padding:6px 18px;border-radius:50px;
  color:var(--c2);font-size:.73rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.sec-h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);color:var(--txt);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px;text-align:center}
.sec-sub{color:var(--mut);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 50px}

/* Book container */
#bookStage{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto 26px;
  min-height:700px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow:visible;
  isolation:isolate;
}
#bookStage::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:18% 14% auto;
  height:260px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,198,215,.16) 0%,rgba(0,198,215,.05) 45%,transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(16px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
#bookStage.stage-expanded{min-height:820px}

/* book itself */
.bk-wrap{
  position:relative;
  width:290px;
  height:370px;
  perspective:1000px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  cursor:pointer;
  z-index:12;
  transform:translateY(26px) scale(.48);
  transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),opacity .5s ease,filter .5s ease;
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}
.bk-wrap.zoomed{
  transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.08);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 28px 45px rgba(0,120,160,.28));
}
.bk-wrap.burst-done{
  transform:translateY(-68px) scale(.42);
  opacity:.72;
  cursor:default;
}

.bk-3d{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transform:rotateY(-22deg) rotateX(10deg);
  transition:transform .65s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.bk-wrap.zoomed .bk-3d{transform:rotateY(-6deg) rotateX(3deg)}
.bk-wrap.burst-done .bk-3d{transform:rotateY(-16deg) rotateX(8deg)}
.bk-cover{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right,rgba(255,255,255,.28),transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,var(--c1),var(--c3));
  border-radius:8px 18px 18px 8px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;
  padding:26px;
  box-shadow:10px 10px 36px rgba(0,120,160,.35),inset 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  text-align:center;
}
.bk-icon{
  width:84px;
  height:84px;
  border-radius:20px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size:2.2rem;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.22));
}
.bk-cover h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.3}
.bk-cover p{font-size:.92rem;opacity:.9;margin-top:9px;line-height:1.6}
.bk-spine{position:absolute;width:24px;height:100%;background:var(--c3);left:-20px;top:0;border-radius:4px 0 0 4px}
.bk-pages{position:absolute;right:-7px;top:3px;width:10px;height:calc(100% - 6px);background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,#ddf2f5 0,#ddf2f5 2px,#c8e8ee 2px,#c8e8ee 4px);border-radius:0 3px 3px 0}

/* click hint */
.bk-hint{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:-42px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--mut);
  font-weight:800;
  white-space:nowrap;
  animation:pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.6}50%{opacity:1}}

/* book shake */
.bk-wrap.shaking .bk-3d{animation:bkShake .5s ease}
@keyframes bkShake{
  0%,100%{transform:rotateY(-6deg) rotateX(3deg)}
  25%{transform:rotateY(-18deg) rotateX(11deg)}
  75%{transform:rotateY(2deg) rotateX(-2deg)}
}

/* ── burst pills / cards ── */
.course-pill{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.4);
  min-width:220px;
  max-width:270px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,151,178,.18);
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:18px 20px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  font-size:.92rem;
  font-weight:900;
  color:var(--txt);
  box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(0,150,180,.14);
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.18,1,.22,1),opacity .55s ease;
  z-index:8;
}
.course-pill::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.85),rgba(224,247,250,.42));
  z-index:-1;
}
.cp-icon{
  width:54px;
  height:54px;
  flex:0 0 44px;
  border-radius:16px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sky),#fff);
  color:var(--c2);
  font-size:1.35rem;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,151,178,.1);
}
.cp-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.15}
.cp-label{font-size:1.08rem}
.cp-meta{margin-top:6px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--mut);letter-spacing:.3px}

/* ── course grid ── */
#coursesGrid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:22px;
  max-width:1080px;
  margin:20px auto 0;
  text-align:left;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(34px);
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;
}
#coursesGrid.show{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0);
  pointer-events:auto;
}

.c-card{
  background:#173F73;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,151,178,.14);
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:28px 22px 24px;
  cursor:pointer;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(28px) scale(.97);
  transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,120,160,.06);
}
.c-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0 0 auto 0;
  height:5px;
  background:var(--grad);
}
.c-card.on{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
.c-card::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto -40px -40px auto;
  width:140px;
  height:140px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,198,215,.1),transparent 68%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.c-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)!important;box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(0,150,180,.14);border-color:rgba(0,151,178,.34)}
.c-icon-wrap{
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sky),#fff);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:var(--c2);
  font-size:1.45rem;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,151,178,.1);
}
.c-title{font-weight:900;color:white;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.35}
.c-desc{font-size:.83rem;color:white;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:16px}
.c-badge{display:inline-block;padding:4px 12px;background:var(--sky);border-radius:50px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--c2);margin-bottom:16px}
.c-btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:10px 20px;
  border-radius:50px;
  background:var(--grad);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:800;
  text-decoration:none;
  border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;
}
.c-btn:hover{opacity:.88;transform:translateY(-1px)}

.view-more-wrap{
  text-align:center;
  margin-top:44px;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(24px);
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease;
}
.view-more-wrap.show{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0);
  pointer-events:auto;
}
.btn-viewmore{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:14px 38px;border-radius:50px;
  background:var(--grad);color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,150,180,.28);
  transition:all .3s;border:none;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-viewmore:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,150,180,.38)}

/* ════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 3 — COLLEGES
════════════════════════════════ */
#colleges{
  background:#c4deff;
  padding:100px 48px;
}
.col-head{margin-bottom:44px;text-align:center}
.sec-sub-left{color:var(--mut);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}

/* Map */
.map-box{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E0F7FA 0%,#F5FDFE 100%);
  border-radius:26px;
  height:420px;
  border:2px solid var(--skym);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,150,180,.09);
}
.map-grid-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,150,180,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,150,180,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:40px 40px;
}
.map-glow{
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,198,215,.25) 0%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0);
  width:320px;height:320px;margin-left:-160px;margin-top:-160px;
}
.map-glow.on{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}

/* Pin */
.m-pin{
  position:absolute;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  cursor:pointer;z-index:10;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  transition:filter .2s;
}
.m-pin:hover{filter:brightness(1.1)}
.pin-body{position:relative;width:42px;height:42px}
.pin-dot{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--c2);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(0,120,160,.32);
  border:3px solid #fff;
  transition:background .25s,transform .25s;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.m-pin:hover .pin-dot{background:var(--coral);transform:scale(1.12)}
.m-pin.active .pin-dot{background:var(--coral)}
.pin-ring{
  position:absolute;
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(0,198,215,.4);
  top:50%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  animation:rOut 2.2s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events:none;
}
@keyframes rOut{0%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.7);opacity:.7}100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(2);opacity:0}}
.pin-lbl{
  margin-top:6px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--txt);background:#fff;
  padding:3px 10px;border-radius:50px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.1);white-space:nowrap;
}

/* Popup */
.m-popup{
  position:absolute;z-index:20;
  background:#fff;border-radius:18px;
  width:250px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,120,160,.2);
  border:2px solid var(--skym);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transform:scale(.85) translateY(10px);
  transition:all .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.m-popup.on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:scale(1) translateY(0)}
.pp-head{background:var(--grad);padding:16px 18px;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.pp-icon{font-size:2rem}
.pp-name{font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.3}
.pp-loc{font-size:.7rem;opacity:.8;margin-top:2px}
.pp-body{padding:14px 18px}
.pp-rank{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--c2);margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.pp-info{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.6}
.pp-close{position:absolute;top:10px;right:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border:none;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700}

/* College cards */
.clg-section{margin-top:56px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.clg-title-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:24px;
}
.clg-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--txt);text-align:center;width:100%}
.btn-back{
  padding:8px 20px;border-radius:50px;
  border:2px solid var(--c1);background:transparent;
  color:var(--c2);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;
}
.btn-back:hover{background:var(--sky);border-color:var(--c2)}
.clg-title-row .btn-back{margin:0 auto}

.clg-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:22px;
}
.clg-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1.5px solid var(--skym);
  border-radius:22px;
  padding:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:all .3s;
  cursor:pointer;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(20px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,120,160,.08);
}
.clg-card.on{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.clg-card:hover{border-color:var(--c1);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,150,180,.16);transform:translateY(-4px)!important}
.clg-thumb{
  height:190px;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  position:relative;
}
.clg-thumb::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.05),rgba(0,79,106,.45));
}
.clg-badge{
  position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;z-index:2;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  padding:7px 12px;border-radius:50px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--c2);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;
}
.clg-body{padding:20px 20px 22px}
.clg-name{font-weight:900;color:var(--txt);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.35}
.clg-loc{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--mut);margin-bottom:8px}
.clg-desc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px}
.clg-rank{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--c2);margin-bottom:16px}
.clg-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.clg-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:50px;
  background:var(--grad);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;
}
.clg-btn.alt{
  background:#fff;color:var(--c2);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(0,151,178,.24);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════
   CTA
════════════════════════════════ */
#nursingCta{
  padding:88px 48px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#004F6A 0%,#0097B2 55%,#00C6D7 100%);
}
.cta-box{
  max-width:1180px;
  margin:0 auto;
  border-radius:30px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  padding:46px 42px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  text-align:center;
}
.cta-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.8rem);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.cta-text{
  max-width:820px;
  margin:0 auto 26px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.85;
}
.cta-btns{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ════════════════════════════════
   WHY US
════════════════════════════════ */
#why{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E0F7FA 0%,#F5FDFE 100%);
  padding:100px 48px;
}
.why-wrap{
  max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;gap:60px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.why-l{text-align:center}
.why-l{flex:1;min-width:260px}
.why-r{flex:1;min-width:260px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.w-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:22px;
  border-top:4px solid var(--c1);
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,150,180,.08);
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.w-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,150,180,.14)}
.w-ico{font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.w-t{font-weight:800;color:var(--txt);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.w-d{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.65}

/* ════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
════════════════════════════════ */
footer{
  background:var(--grad);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  padding:54px 48px 28px;
}
.ft-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:36px}
.ft-logo{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.ft-logo em{font-style:italic;color:#AFFFFF}
.ft-desc{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.7}
.ft-h{font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.ft-ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.ft-ul a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);text-decoration:none;font-size:.82rem;transition:color .2s}
.ft-ul a:hover{color:#fff}
.ft-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding-top:20px;text-align:center;font-size:.76rem;opacity:.6}

/* ════════════════════════════════
   REVEAL utility
════════════════════════════════ */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.rv.on{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:960px){
  nav{padding:0 20px}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  #courses{padding:84px 16px 90px}
  #bookStage{max-width:760px;min-height:660px}
  #coursesGrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .course-pill{min-width:164px;max-width:180px;padding:12px 14px}
  .clg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  #colleges{padding:80px 20px}
  #why{padding:80px 20px}
  .why-r{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  #nursingCta{padding:74px 20px}
  .cta-box{padding:34px 22px}
  footer{padding:50px 20px 24px}
  .ft-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  nav{padding:0 16px;height:58px}
  .mob-nav{top:58px}
  #hero{padding:80px 20px 60px;flex-direction:column}
  .hero-wrap{flex-direction:column;gap:36px}
  .hero-l{flex:none;max-width:100%;text-align:center}
  .hero-btns{justify-content:center}
  .hero-stats{justify-content:center}
  .hero-r{width:100%;height:300px}
  .hc-main{width:150px;height:188px}
  .hc-left{width:112px;height:136px;left:2%}
  .hc-right{width:112px;height:136px;right:2%}
  .hct{font-size:.8rem}
  #courses{padding-top:72px}
  #bookStage{min-height:680px;max-width:100%}
  #bookStage.stage-expanded{min-height:980px}
  .bk-wrap{width:176px;height:232px}
  .bk-wrap.zoomed{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1)}
  .bk-wrap.burst-done{transform:translateY(-72px) scale(.4)}
  .course-pill{
    min-width:132px;
    max-width:146px;
    padding:10px 11px;
    border-radius:18px;
    gap:9px;
  }
  .cp-icon{width:34px;height:34px;font-size:.92rem;border-radius:12px}
  .cp-label{font-size:.74rem}
  .cp-meta{font-size:.58rem}
  #coursesGrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:18px;gap:14px}
  .clg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .map-box{height:390px;border-radius:22px}
  .m-pin{transform:translateX(-50%) scale(.92)}
  .pin-dot{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:.9rem}
  .pin-ring{width:48px;height:48px}
  .pin-lbl{font-size:.58rem;padding:2px 8px}
  .m-popup{
    width:auto;
    left:12px !important;
    right:12px;
    bottom:12px;
    top:auto !important;
    transform:translateY(14px) scale(.96);
  }
  .m-popup.on{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
  .why-r{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .hc-main{width:124px;height:156px}
  .hc-left{width:92px;height:112px}
  .hc-right{width:92px;height:112px}
  #bookStage{min-height:720px}
  #bookStage.stage-expanded{min-height:1020px}
  .bk-wrap{width:166px;height:220px}
  .bk-wrap.burst-done{transform:translateY(-82px) scale(.38)}
  .course-pill{min-width:124px;max-width:138px;padding:9px 10px}
  .cp-icon{width:32px;height:32px}
  .cp-label{font-size:.7rem}
  .cp-meta{font-size:.54rem}
  .why-r{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}