/**
 * University — design refinements (brand: #01216e, #cc0000)
 * Polishes the education template for a professional higher-education presence.
 */

:root {
    --uni-navy: #01216e;
    --uni-blue: #1a3d8f;
    --uni-blue-light: #2a5099;
    --uni-red: #cc0000;
    --uni-red-dark: #a30000;
    --uni-blue-pale: #eef2f8;
    --uni-gold: #b8860b;
    --uni-text: #1e2a3a;
    --uni-text-muted: #5a6b7d;
    --uni-border: #909599;
    --uni-surface: #ffffff;
    --uni-surface-alt: #f4f7fb;
    --uni-radius: 10px;
    --uni-radius-lg: 14px;
    --uni-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(1, 33, 110, 0.08);
    --uni-shadow-hover: 0 12px 32px rgba(1, 33, 110, 0.14);
    --uni-font-body: 'Source Sans 3', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --uni-font-heading: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
}

/* ── Base typography ───────────────────────────────────── */
body {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-body);
    color: var(--uni-text);
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.section-title h2,
.about-title h2,
.cta-title h2 {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

p, .txt-clr {
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
}

/* ── Page hero (inner pages) ───────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--uni-navy) 0%, var(--uni-blue) 55%, #0a1845 100%);
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('../img/bg/quote_bg.png') center / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.12;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.page-hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 42rem;
}

/* ── Section titles ────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-title {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-title h5 {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--uni-red);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title h5 i {
    margin-right: 0.4rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-title p {
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    max-width: 36rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.center-align {
    text-align: center;
}

.header-three .main-menu ul li a {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-body);
    color: var(--uni-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.header-three .search-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.header-three .search-list > li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-three .search-list .search-divider {
    display: none;
}

.header-three .global-search {
    min-width: 200px;
}

.header-three .global-search .form-control {
    height: 38px;
    padding: 0 2.25rem 0 0.875rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    background: var(--uni-surface-alt);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.header-three .global-search .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--uni-blue);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(55, 91, 153, 0.15);
    outline: none;
}

.header-three .global-search .fa-search {
    right: 14px;
    color: var(--uni-blue);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.header-three .global-search .fa-search:hover {
    color: var(--uni-navy);
}

.header-three .search-list > li > a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--uni-blue);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-three .search-list > li > a:hover {
    color: var(--uni-navy);
}

/* ── Home: CTA feature cards ───────────────────────────── */
.service-details-two--cards {
    margin-top: -2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.slider-area {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.slider-area .slider-bg,
.slider-area .single-slider {
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.service-details-two--cards .row {
    row-gap: 1.25rem;
}

.service-details-two--cards .services-box07 {
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--uni-navy) 0%, var(--uni-blue) 100%);
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.service-details-two--cards .services-box07:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow-hover);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #010f4a 0%, var(--uni-blue) 100%);
}

.service-details-two--cards .services-box07 .sr-contner .text h5 {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-details-two--cards .services-box07 .sr-contner .text h5 a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.service-details-two--cards .services-box07 .sr-contner .text h5 a:hover {
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.service-details-two--cards .services-box07 .sr-contner .text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.92;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-details-two--cards .services-box07 .sr-contner .text a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.service-details-two--cards .services-box07 .sr-contner .text a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Laptops / 13" screens: avoid cards covering banner content */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1399.98px) {
    .service-details-two--cards {
        margin-top: -1rem;
    }

    .slider-area .slider-bg,
    .slider-area .single-slider {
        min-height: 560px !important;
        padding-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .slider-content.s-slider-content,
    .slider-content {
        margin-top: 4rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.mission-block {
    scroll-margin-top: 7rem;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ── Home: course search ───────────────────────────────── */
.degree-search {
    background: var(--uni-surface-alt);
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.degree-search .section-title h2 {
    display: none;
}

.degree-search__panel {
    background: var(--uni-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.degree-search__fields {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.degree-search__fields .home-input-container {
    flex: 1 1 200px;
    margin: 0;
}

.degree-search__fields .home-input-container--degree {
    flex: 0 1 220px;
}

.home-input-container .form-control {
    height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.home-input-container .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--uni-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(55, 91, 153, 0.12);
    outline: none;
}

.home-input-container select.form-control {
    appearance: none;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.home-input-container--search .form-control {
    padding-right: 3rem;
}

.home-input-container a,
.home-input-container .search-trigger {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 1rem;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--uni-blue);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.home-input-container a:hover,
.home-input-container .search-trigger:hover {
    background: var(--uni-red);
}

/* ── Programme cards ───────────────────────────────────── */
.programme-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--uni-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s;
    min-height: 160px;
}

.programme-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow-hover);
    border-color: rgba(1, 33, 110, 0.35);
}

.programme-card__thumb {
    flex: 0 0 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--uni-blue-pale);
}

.programme-card__thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.programme-card:hover .programme-card__thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.programme-card__body {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 0;
}

.programme-card__body h3 {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.programme-card__body h3 a {
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.programme-card__body h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--uni-blue);
}

.programme-card__degree {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--uni-blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.programme-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.55;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Programme search page ─────────────────────────────── */
.programme-search {
    padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
    background: var(--uni-surface-alt);
}

.programme-filter {
    background: var(--uni-surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(1, 33, 110, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow);
    padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.programme-filter__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.programme-filter__title {
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    font-family: var(--uni-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.programme-filter__subtitle {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.programme-filter__clear {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--uni-red);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-top: 0.2rem;
}

.programme-filter__clear:hover {
    color: var(--uni-red-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.programme-filter__row {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.programme-filter__label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--uni-navy);
}

.programme-filter__fieldset {
    border: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
    padding: 0;
    min-width: 0;
}

.programme-filter__fieldset .programme-filter__label {
    float: none;
    width: auto;
    padding: 0;
}

.programme-filter__search {
    position: relative;
}

.programme-filter__search .form-control {
    height: 52px;
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius);
    padding: 0 3.5rem 0 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.programme-filter__search .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--uni-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(55, 91, 153, 0.12);
    outline: none;
}

.programme-filter__search-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0.55rem;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--uni-blue);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.programme-filter__search-btn:hover,
.programme-filter__search-btn:focus {
    background: var(--uni-red);
    outline: none;
}

.programme-filter__degrees {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.programme-filter__chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(1, 33, 110, 0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--uni-surface-alt);
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.programme-filter__chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--uni-blue);
    color: var(--uni-blue);
}

.programme-filter__chip.is-active {
    background: var(--uni-navy);
    border-color: var(--uni-navy);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(1, 33, 110, 0.18);
}

.programme-filter__chip-input {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.programme-filter__actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.programme-filter__actions .btn.ss-btn {
    min-width: 10.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.programme-search__meta {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.programme-search__meta p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.programme-search__meta span {
    color: var(--uni-text);
}

.project-detail {
    padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
    background: var(--uni-surface-alt);
}

/* ── About sections ────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-area.about-p {
    background: var(--uni-surface);
}

.about-area.about-p:nth-of-type(even) {
    background: var(--uni-surface-alt);
}

.about-content .about-title h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-content .txt-clr {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.s-about-img img {
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow);
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* ── Blog cards ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.single-post2,
.article-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--uni-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    height: 100%;
}

.single-post2:hover,
.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow-hover);
}

.article-card__media {
    position: relative;
}

.article-card__media img,
.blog-thumb2 img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.article-card__date,
.blog-thumb2 .date-home {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--uni-blue);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    top: auto;
}

.article-card__banner {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 148px;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), transparent 42%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--uni-navy) 0%, var(--uni-blue) 58%, #0a1845 100%);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card__banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto -10% -45% 35%;
    height: 140%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transform: rotate(-18deg);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.article-card__banner-top {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.article-card__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 70%;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.article-card__banner-date {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.9;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.article-card__banner-mark {
    position: absolute;
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 0.85rem;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: 2.75rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.article-card__body,
.blog-content2 {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.article-card__meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.article-card__title,
.blog-content2 h4 {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.article-card__title a,
.blog-content2 h4 a {
    color: var(--uni-navy);
}

.article-card__title a:hover,
.blog-content2 h4 a:hover {
    color: var(--uni-blue);
}

.article-card__summary,
.blog-content2 p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-card__more,
.blog-btn a {
    margin-top: auto;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--uni-red);
}

.article-card__more:hover,
.blog-btn a:hover {
    color: var(--uni-navy);
}

.blog-content2 .b-meta .meta-info ul li {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
}

.footer-post__badge {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--uni-navy), var(--uni-blue));
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.footer-post__badge span {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-post__badge small {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.recent-blog-footer ul li.footer-post {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn.ss-btn {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    background: var(--uni-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-navy);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.btn.ss-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.28);
    background: var(--uni-red);
    border-color: var(--uni-red);
}

.slider-content .btn.ss-btn.active,
.slider-content .btn.ss-btn.btn-outline-light {
    background: var(--uni-red);
    border-color: var(--uni-red);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.slider-content .btn.ss-btn.active:hover {
    background: var(--uni-red-dark);
    border-color: var(--uni-red-dark);
}

/* ── Slider ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.slider-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.slider-content h5 {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.slider-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    opacity: 0.92;
}

/* ── FAQ / Accordion ───────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-wrap {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.faq-wrap .accordion {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(1, 33, 110, 0.12);
}

.faq-wrap .card {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(1, 33, 110, 0.12) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    overflow: visible;
}

.faq-wrap .card-header {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
}

.faq-wrap .card-header h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: inherit !important;
}

.faq-wrap .faq-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1.15rem 0.25rem 1.15rem 0;
    padding-right: 2.75rem !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    font-family: var(--uni-font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-align: left;
    white-space: normal;
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-wrap .faq-btn:hover,
.faq-wrap .faq-btn:focus {
    color: var(--uni-red);
    background: transparent !important;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.faq-wrap .faq-btn:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--uni-red);
}

.faq-wrap .card-header h2 button::after,
.faq-wrap .faq-btn::after {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0.15rem;
    width: 0.65rem;
    height: 0.65rem;
    margin: 0;
    border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
    border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    font-size: 0 !important;
    line-height: 0 !important;
    color: inherit;
    transform: translateY(-65%) rotate(45deg);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-wrap .card-header h2 button.collapsed::after,
.faq-wrap .faq-btn.collapsed::after {
    content: "" !important;
    border: none;
    border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
    border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    font-size: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(-35%) rotate(-45deg);
}

.faq-wrap .card-body {
    padding: 0 2.75rem 1.35rem 0 !important;
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.faq-wrap .card-body > *:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-wrap .card-body p {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* Programme requirements accordion sits in denser content */
.project-detail .faq-wrap {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.project-detail .faq-wrap .faq-btn {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ── Contact page ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-info-card {
    background: var(--uni-surface);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    height: 100%;
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow-hover);
}

.contact-info-card--featured {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--uni-navy), var(--uni-blue));
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
}

.contact-info-card--featured h5,
.contact-info-card--featured a {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.contact-info-card--featured i {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.contact-info-card h5 {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-form-panel {
    background: var(--uni-surface);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow);
}

.contact-form-panel .form-control {
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-form-panel .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--uni-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(55, 91, 153, 0.12);
}

.contact-form-panel .form-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--uni-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

#contact {
    background: var(--uni-surface-alt) !important;
}

/* ── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--uni-navy) 0%, #010f4a 100%) !important;
}

.footer-widget .f-widget-title h2 {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-widget .f-widget-title h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--uni-red);
}

.footer-link ul li a,
.f-contact p,
.f-contact li span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-link ul li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.recent-blog-footer .text a {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.recent-blog-footer .text span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.recent-blog-footer .thum img {
    border-radius: 6px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ── Programme detail ──────────────────────────────────── */
.project-detail .text-column h2,
.project-detail .text-column h3 {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-heading);
    color: var(--uni-navy);
}

.project-detail .nav-tabs .nav-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
}

.project-detail .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--uni-blue);
    border-bottom-color: var(--uni-blue);
    background: transparent;
}

.summary-details li {
    background: var(--uni-surface);
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border) !important;
}

.b-details-p,
.inner-blog {
    background: var(--uni-surface-alt);
}

.details__content {
    background: var(--uni-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow);
}

.details__content h2 {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-heading);
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.details__content .meta-info ul li {
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.details__content-img img {
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius);
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Bilingual article language switch ─────────────────── */
.article-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-toolbar .article-title {
    flex: 1 1 16rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.article-lang-switch {
    display: inline-flex;
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--uni-surface-alt);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-lang-btn {
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    font-family: var(--uni-font-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.article-lang-btn:hover {
    color: var(--uni-navy);
}

.article-lang-btn.is-active {
    background: var(--uni-navy);
    color: #fff;
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-heading);
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: 1.75rem 0 0.85rem;
}

.article-body p,
.article-body li {
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.article-body ul {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-body ul ul {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-body code {
    font-size: 0.92em;
    word-break: break-all;
}

.article-body .fees-table-wrap {
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.article-body--ar {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Arabic', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.article-body--ar .article-title,
.article-body--ar h3 {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Arabic', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif;
}

.article-body--ar ul {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

#article-details[data-current-lang="ar"] .article-title {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Arabic', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif;
    direction: rtl;
    text-align: right;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .article-toolbar {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .article-lang-switch {
        align-self: flex-start;
    }

    #article-details[data-current-lang="ar"] .article-lang-switch {
        align-self: flex-end;
    }
}
/* ── Mobile brand bar ──────────────────────────────────── */
.mobile-brand-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--uni-navy) 0%, var(--uni-blue) 100%);
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    padding-top: max(0.7rem, env(safe-area-inset-top));
}

.mobile-brand-bar__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.mobile-brand-bar__logo {
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Textual logo is variable-width; theme .logo { width:242px } was for image logos */
.logo:has(.textual-logo) {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
}

.textual-logo--subtitle-right {
    overflow: visible;
}

.mobile-brand-bar__logo .textual-logo__title {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 4.5vw, 22px) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
}

.mobile-brand-bar__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-brand-bar__phone {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-brand-bar__faq {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-brand-bar__phone:hover,
.mobile-brand-bar__faq:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ── Mobile toolbar (search + hamburger) ───────────────── */
.mobile-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    padding-right: calc(0.85rem + 42px + 0.65rem); /* space for hamburger */
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}

.mobile-search {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

.mobile-search .form-control {
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 2.5rem 0 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    background: var(--uni-surface-alt);
}

.mobile-search .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--uni-blue);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(55, 91, 153, 0.12);
    outline: none;
}

.mobile-search .fa-search {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 14px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--uni-blue);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/*
 * Meanmenu injects into .mobile-menu and adds .mean-container.
 * Span the full toolbar so .mean-nav is not trapped in a 42px box
 * (that was collapsing width to ~14px and stretching the header).
 */
.mobile-toolbar .mobile-menu,
.mobile-toolbar .mobile-menu.mean-container {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    flex: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    pointer-events: none; /* search stays clickable underneath */
    z-index: 3;
}

.header-three .mean-container .mean-bar {
    float: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    background: transparent !important;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.header-three .mean-container a.meanmenu-reveal {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    right: 0.85rem !important;
    left: auto !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    float: none !important;
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border) !important;
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius) !important;
    background: var(--uni-surface-alt) !important;
    color: transparent !important;
    font-size: 0 !important;
    line-height: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.header-three .mean-container a.meanmenu-reveal span {
    display: block !important;
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    background: var(--uni-navy) !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-top: none !important;
}

.header-three .mean-container .mean-nav {
    background: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow-hover);
    margin: 0 !important;
    float: none !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 0.85rem !important;
    right: 0.85rem !important;
    top: calc(100% + 4px) !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-height: min(70vh, 420px) !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    z-index: 1000;
    pointer-events: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.header-three .mean-container .mean-nav > ul {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    float: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.header-three .mean-container .mean-nav ul li {
    float: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.header-three .mean-container .mean-nav ul li a {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--uni-navy) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--uni-border) !important;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem !important;
    padding-right: 3.25rem !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    float: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    display: block !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
}

.header-three .mean-container .mean-nav ul li:first-child > a {
    border-top: none !important;
}

.header-three .mean-container .mean-nav ul li a:hover {
    background: var(--uni-blue-pale) !important;
    color: var(--uni-blue) !important;
}

.header-three .mean-container .mean-nav ul li a.mean-expand {
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 48px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--uni-border) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    color: var(--uni-blue) !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.header-three .mean-container .mean-nav ul li li a {
    padding-left: 1.75rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    color: var(--uni-text-muted) !important;
}

.header-three .menu-area {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13, 50, 115, 0.06);
}

.header-three .menu-area.sticky-menu {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 50, 115, 0.12);
}

/* ── Responsive: tablet & below ────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .header-area.header-three {
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 1050;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .header-three .menu-area,
    .header-three .second-menu,
    .header-three .second-menu > .row {
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .header-three .menu-area.sticky-menu {
        position: relative !important;
        top: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        animation: none !important;
    }

    .header-three .menu-area {
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .sticky-menu .mean-container a.meanmenu-reveal,
    .header-three .mean-container a.meanmenu-reveal,
    .header-three .sticky-menu .mean-container a.meanmenu-reveal {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Keep source nav in DOM for meanmenu, but out of layout */
    .header-three .second-menu > .row > .col-xl-7 {
        position: absolute !important;
        width: 1px !important;
        height: 1px !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
        clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
        border: 0 !important;
    }

    .service-details-two--cards {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
    }

    .slider-area .slider-bg,
    .slider-area .single-slider {
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .service-details-two--cards .services-box07 {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .programme-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .programme-card__thumb {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        height: 180px;
        max-height: none;
    }

    .programme-card__thumb img {
        min-height: 180px;
        height: 180px;
    }

    .programme-filter {
        padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    }

    .programme-filter__header {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .programme-filter__actions {
        justify-content: stretch;
    }

    .programme-filter__actions .btn.ss-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .header-three .global-search {
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .slider-area .slider-bg,
    .slider-area .single-slider {
        min-height: 420px !important;
        background-position: center center !important;
    }

    .slider-content.s-slider-content,
    .slider-content {
        margin-top: 2.5rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .slider-content h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5.5vw, 2.25rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.2 !important;
    }

    .slider-content h5 {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    }

    .slider-content p {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
    }

    .slider-btn {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0.65rem;
    }

    .slider-btn .btn.ss-btn {
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-area.about-p {
        padding-top: 3rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
    }

    .about-content.s-about-content {
        padding-left: 0 !important;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .blog-area,
    .inner-blog,
    .b-details-p,
    .project-detail,
    .services-area,
    .contact-area {
        padding-top: 3rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
    }

    .section-title.mb-40,
    .section-title.mb-50 {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .footer-bg {
        padding-top: 3rem !important;
    }

    .footer-top {
        padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .footer-copyright {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .details__content {
        padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem;
    }

    .summary-details {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .project-detail .nav-tabs {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .project-detail .nav-tabs .nav-link {
        white-space: nowrap;
        padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .degree-search {
        padding: 2.5rem 0;
    }

    .degree-search__panel {
        padding: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .degree-search__fields {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .degree-search__fields .home-input-container--degree {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
    }

    .home-input-container .form-control {
        height: 46px;
        font-size: 16px; /* prevents iOS zoom */
    }

    .mobile-search .form-control {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .page-hero {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .page-hero__title {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
    }

    .page-hero__subtitle {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .contact-form-panel {
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .programme-card__body {
        padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
    }

    .programme-card__body h3 {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .blog-content2 {
        padding: 1.15rem;
    }

    .blog-thumb2 img {
        height: 190px;
    }

    .faq-wrap .faq-btn {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        padding-top: 1rem;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        padding-right: 2.5rem !important;
    }

    .faq-wrap .card-body {
        padding-right: 0 !important;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .contact-info-card {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .btn.ss-btn {
        padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .programme-filter__actions .btn.ss-btn,
    .contact-form-panel .btn.ss-btn,
    #submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-widget {
        margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
    }

    .recent-blog-footer ul li {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .recent-blog-footer .thum img {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
    }

    .f-contact ul li {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    body,
    .slider-area,
    main {
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .header-area {
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .container {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .mobile-brand-bar {
        padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
    }

    .mobile-toolbar {
        padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
        padding-right: calc(0.65rem + 42px + 0.5rem);
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .header-three .mean-container a.meanmenu-reveal {
        top: 50% !important;
        right: 0.65rem !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    .header-three .mean-container .mean-nav {
        left: 0.65rem !important;
        right: 0.65rem !important;
    }

    .slider-area .slider-bg,
    .slider-area .single-slider {
        min-height: 380px !important;
    }

    .slider-content.s-slider-content,
    .slider-content {
        margin-top: 1.75rem !important;
    }

    .service-details-two--cards .services-box07 .sr-contner .text h5 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}

/* ── Empty states ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 34rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(238, 242, 248, 0.9) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow);
}

.empty-state__icon {
    width: 4.25rem;
    height: 4.25rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--uni-navy), var(--uni-blue));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.empty-state__title {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.empty-state__text {
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.empty-state__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.btn.ss-btn.ss-btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--uni-navy) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-navy);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.btn.ss-btn.ss-btn--ghost:hover {
    background: var(--uni-navy);
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: var(--uni-navy);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── Home: degree level chips ──────────────────────────── */
.degree-levels {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.degree-levels__label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
}

.degree-levels__chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.degree-levels__chip {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    background: var(--uni-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.degree-levels__chip:hover {
    background: var(--uni-navy);
    border-color: var(--uni-navy);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Home: at a glance ─────────────────────────────────── */
.home-at-a-glance {
    background: var(--uni-surface);
}

.home-at-a-glance__panel {
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--uni-red);
}

.home-at-a-glance__title {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.home-at-a-glance__lead {
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.home-at-a-glance__facts {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .home-at-a-glance__facts {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    }
}

.home-at-a-glance__facts li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--uni-text);
}

.home-at-a-glance__facts i {
    color: var(--uni-red);
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.home-at-a-glance__facts a {
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.home-at-a-glance__facts a:hover {
    color: var(--uni-red);
}

/* ── Home: FAQ teaser ──────────────────────────────────── */
.home-faq-teaser {
    background: var(--uni-surface-alt);
}

.home-faq-teaser__accordion {
    max-width: 42rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.header-three .main-menu ul li a:hover,
.header-three .search-list > li > a:hover {
    color: var(--uni-red);
}

/* ── Footer empty / compact polish ──────────────────────── */
.footer-bg--compact .footer-top {
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-copyright {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.footer-copy {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-copy--small {
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}

.f-contact a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.f-contact a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
    margin-right: 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #fff;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .empty-state {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .empty-state__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .empty-state__actions .btn.ss-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ── Study fees page ───────────────────────────────────── */
.fees-page__intro {
    max-width: 46rem;
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.fees-section__header {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.fees-section__title {
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}

.fees-section__subtitle {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.fees-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    border: 1px solid var(--uni-border);
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius-lg);
    background: var(--uni-surface);
    box-shadow: var(--uni-shadow);
}

.fees-table {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    min-width: 720px;
}

.fees-table--services {
    min-width: 520px;
}

.fees-table thead th {
    background: var(--uni-navy);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--uni-font-body);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: bottom;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    border: none;
    white-space: normal;
}

.fees-table thead th + th {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.fees-table__unit {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.fees-table tbody th,
.fees-table tbody td {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #e4e9f0;
    vertical-align: middle;
    color: var(--uni-text);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.fees-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    background: var(--uni-surface-alt);
}

.fees-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: var(--uni-blue-pale);
}

.fees-table__faculty {
    font-family: var(--uni-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    text-align: left;
    background: inherit;
}

.fees-table__num {
    text-align: right;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.fees-table thead .fees-table__num {
    text-align: right;
}

.fees-table__muted {
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
}

.fees-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--uni-blue-pale);
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.fees-page__note {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: var(--uni-radius);
    border: 1px solid #d7e0ee;
    background: var(--uni-blue-pale);
}

.fees-page__note > i {
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.fees-page__note strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--uni-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.fees-page__note p {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    color: var(--uni-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.fees-page__note-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--uni-red);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.fees-page__note-link:hover {
    color: var(--uni-red-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .fees-page__intro {
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .fees-table thead th,
    .fees-table tbody th,
    .fees-table tbody td {
        padding: 0.7rem 0.75rem;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .fees-page__note {
        padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    }
}