/* ==========================================================================
   iSathi.com - Main Stylesheet
   Theme: Modern, Educational, Trustworthy, Premium
   Brand Colors:
     - Primary Blue: #233b78
     - Dark Blue: #172754
     - Light Blue: #eef4ff
     - Primary Yellow: #f5bf24
     - Light Yellow: #fff9e8
     - Background: #fafafa
     - White: #ffffff
     - Heading: #1d1d1d
     - Paragraph: #666666
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS Variables & Reset
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --primary-blue: #233b78;
  --dark-blue: #172754;
  --light-blue: #eef4ff;
  --primary-yellow: #f5bf24;
  --light-yellow: #fff9e8;
  --bg-color: #fafafa;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --heading-color: #1d1d1d;
  --paragraph-color: #666666;
  --border-color: #e2e8f0;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(35, 59, 120, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 20px rgba(35, 59, 120, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 30px rgba(35, 59, 120, 0.15);
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 0;
}

p {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
}

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

a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}

ul {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

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

/* Focus outline for accessibility */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--primary-yellow);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Skip to main content link (visible only on keyboard focus) */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: none;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Typography & Utility Classes
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bg-primary-blue {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
}

.bg-dark-blue {
  background-color: var(--dark-blue) !important;
}

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

.bg-primary-yellow {
  background-color: var(--primary-yellow) !important;
}

.bg-light-yellow {
  background-color: var(--light-yellow) !important;
}

.bg-custom-gray {
  background-color: #f1f5f9 !important;
}

.text-primary-blue {
  color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
}

.text-dark-blue {
  color: var(--dark-blue) !important;
}

.text-primary-yellow {
  color: #d99f05 !important;
}

.text-heading {
  color: var(--heading-color) !important;
}

.text-paragraph {
  color: var(--paragraph-color) !important;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--light-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 59, 120, 0.15);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-custom-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(35, 59, 120, 0.2);
}

.btn-custom-primary:hover,
.btn-custom-primary:focus {
  background-color: var(--dark-blue);
  border-color: var(--dark-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(23, 39, 84, 0.3);
}

.btn-custom-secondary {
  background-color: var(--primary-yellow);
  color: var(--dark-blue) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-yellow);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(245, 191, 36, 0.3);
}

.btn-custom-secondary:hover,
.btn-custom-secondary:focus {
  background-color: #e5b01c;
  border-color: #e5b01c;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(245, 191, 36, 0.4);
}

.btn-custom-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-custom-outline:hover,
.btn-custom-outline:focus {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.badge-new {
  background-color: #ef4444;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: pulse-badge 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-badge {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* Cards */
.custom-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.custom-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(35, 59, 120, 0.2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Top Header Bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-header {
  background-color: var(--dark-blue);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.top-header a {
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.top-header a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-yellow);
}

.ticker-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.ticker {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-left: 100%;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}

.ticker:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #f8fafc;
}

.ticker-item i {
  color: var(--primary-yellow);
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
  }
}

.top-social-links a {
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;

}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Main Header & Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-header {
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1030;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  animation: slideDown 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--dark-blue));
  color: var(--primary-yellow);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(35, 59, 120, 0.2);
}

.brand-name {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 185px;
  height: auto;
}

.brand-name span {
  color: #d99f05;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Nav Links */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  padding: 1rem 0.85rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--primary-yellow);
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: none;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::before,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::before {
  width: 80%;
}

/* Mega Menu Setup */
.navbar {
  position: relative;
}

.has-mega-menu {
  position: static !important;
}

.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% - 15px);
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-yellow);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 1000;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {

  .has-mega-menu:hover .mega-menu,
  .has-mega-menu.show .mega-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }
}

.mega-menu-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mega-menu-list {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.mega-menu-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.mega-menu-list a {
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.mega-menu-list a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.mega-menu-list i {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.featured-mega-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-blue), #ffffff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 59, 120, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Hero Carousel & Stats Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0f4fc 0%, var(--bg-color) 100%);
  padding: 2rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide-content {
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-title span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(245, 191, 36, 0.4);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-img-box {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-img-box img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  animation: floatCard 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.card-pos-1 {
  bottom: 20px;
  left: -20px;
}

.card-pos-2 {
  top: 30px;
  right: -10px;
}

@keyframes floatCard {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

.hero-floating-card .card-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--light-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-floating-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-floating-card p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
}

/* Statistics Bar */
.hero-stats-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: .55rem 1rem;
  margin-top: -1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat-number span {
  color: #d99f05;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Carousel Control Customization */
.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  opacity: 0.3;
  margin: 0 5px;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators .active {
  opacity: 1;
  background-color: var(--primary-yellow);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Search Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.search-section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.search-box-card {
  background: var(--light-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 59, 120, 0.15);
}

.search-input-group {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.4rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.search-input-group:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(35, 59, 120, 0.15);
}

.search-category-select {
  border: none;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  max-width: 180px;
}

.search-main-input {
  border: none;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
}

.search-suggestions-box {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-top: 6px;
  z-index: 1050;
  max-height: 280px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: none;
}

.search-suggestion-item {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-suggestion-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--light-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.popular-searches {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.search-tag {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-tag:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Quick Feature Cards Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.quick-feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.quick-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--primary-yellow);
}

.quick-feature-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--light-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.quick-feature-card:hover .quick-feature-icon {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--primary-yellow);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.quick-feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.quick-feature-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Today's Notifications Timeline
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.notifications-panel {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-yellow);
}

.notifications-panel .notifications-content {
  overflow: auto;
  height: 33em;
}

.notifications-content>a+a {
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.notifications-panel h5 {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.notification-text h6 {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.notification-text small {
  color: #444;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.notification-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.notification-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
}

.notification-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.notification-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -20px;
  top: 1.5rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary-yellow);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--primary-blue);
}

.notification-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.notif-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.notif-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. RIASEC Career Assessment (Hero Feature)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.riasec-feature-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #172754 0%, #233b78 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.riasec-feature-section .section-title,
.riasec-feature-section p {
  color: var(--white);
}

.riasec-badge {
  background: rgba(245, 191, 36, 0.2);
  color: var(--primary-yellow);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-yellow);
}

.riasec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.riasec-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.riasec-box:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--primary-yellow);
}

.riasec-letter {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-yellow);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.riasec-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.riasec-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.how-it-works-list {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.how-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.step-num {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary-yellow);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Daily Practice Test / Daily Quiz
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.daily-quiz-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.quiz-badge {
  background-color: var(--light-yellow);
  color: #b45309;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
}

.question-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.quiz-option {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-align: left;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.quiz-option:hover {
  background-color: var(--light-blue);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.quiz-option.selected {
  background-color: var(--light-blue);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.quiz-option.correct {
  background-color: #d1fae5 !important;
  border-color: #10b981 !important;
  color: #065f46 !important;
}

.quiz-option.incorrect {
  background-color: #fee2e2 !important;
  border-color: #ef4444 !important;
  color: #991b1b !important;
}

.quiz-feedback {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: none;
}

/* Keep the option letter (A.) and its value on a single line even when the
   stored option value is wrapped in block tags such as <p>. */
.quiz-option-head>span:first-child {
  display: inline;
}

.quiz-option-head>span:first-child p {
  display: inline;
  margin: 0;
}

.quiz-option-pct {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quiz-option.correct .quiz-option-pct,
.quiz-option.incorrect .quiz-option-pct,
.quiz-answered .quiz-option .quiz-option-pct {
  opacity: 1;
}

.quiz-option-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.quiz-option-bar-fill {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  transition: width 0.6s ease;
}

.quiz-option.correct .quiz-option-bar-fill {
  background-color: #10b981;
}

.quiz-option.incorrect .quiz-option-bar-fill {
  background-color: #ef4444;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Government Jobs Grid
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.job-tab-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.job-tab-btn.active,
.job-tab-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.job-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.job-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.job-dept {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.job-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.8rem;
}

.job-info-list {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.job-info-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.job-info-list i {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Entrance Exams Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.exam-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.exam-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--primary-yellow);
}

.exam-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--light-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Scholarships Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scholarship-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scholarship-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--primary-yellow);
}

.scholarship-amount {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #15803d;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Academic Courses - Interactive Tree / Pathway Layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pathway-tree-container {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.pathway-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.pathway-nav::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 5%;
  right: 5%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  z-index: 1;
}

.pathway-step-btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.pathway-step-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(35, 59, 120, 0.25);
}

.pathway-content-pane {
  display: none;
}

.pathway-content-pane.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.stream-box {
  background: var(--light-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 59, 120, 0.15);
  height: 100%;
}

.stream-box h4 {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.stream-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stream-links a {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;

}

.stream-links a:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Vocational Courses Roadmap
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.roadmap-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.roadmap-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.roadmap-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--primary-yellow);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.roadmap-badge {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-yellow);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Skill Courses
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.skill-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: block;
}

.skill-card:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.skill-card:hover h4,
.skill-card:hover p,
.skill-card:hover i {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.skill-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Career Counselling (Life Stage Guidance)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.counselling-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.counselling-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.stage-tag {
  background: var(--light-yellow);
  color: #b45309;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Colleges & Universities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.college-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.college-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.college-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.college-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.college-card:hover .college-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.college-rank-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: var(--dark-blue);
  color: var(--primary-yellow);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.college-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.college-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.college-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Latest Blogs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.blog-img-box {
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Online Educational Tools
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tool-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 100%;
}

.tool-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.tool-card h3 {
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.tool-icon-box {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: var(--light-yellow);
  color: #b45309;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Call to Action (CTA) Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue) 0%, var(--primary-blue) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--dark-blue);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-yellow);
}

.footer-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 35px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--primary-yellow);
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-yellow);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-newsletter-box input {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) 0 0 var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-newsletter-box button {
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  background-color: var(--primary-yellow);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Back to Top Button */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 60px;
  right: 25px;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary-yellow);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 999;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
}

.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background-color: #e5b01c;
}

.mobile-footer {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
  z-index: 1050;
}

.mobile-footer .footer-item {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.mobile-footer .footer-item i {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.mobile-footer .footer-center {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -22px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-yellow);
}

.footer-left,
.footer-right {
  width: 40%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
}

.mobile-footer .footer-center:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.mobile-footer .footer-item.active {
  color: #0d6efd;
}

/* Only Mobile */
@media (min-width:992px) {
  .mobile-footer {
    display: none;
  }
}