/* ===== NorthStar Student Services — Shared Styles ===== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

:root {
  --blue-900: #0F2137;
  --blue-800: #152D4A;
  --blue-700: #1A3F6B;
  --blue-600: #1E56A0;
  --blue-500: #2563EB;
  --blue-400: #4B83F0;
  --blue-300: #7CA8F5;
  --blue-100: #DBEAFE;
  --blue-50: #F0F6FF;
  --gold-600: #A37A24;
  --gold-500: #C8952E;
  --gold-400: #D4A843;
  --gold-300: #E8C76B;
  --gold-100: #FDF3DC;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --gray-900: #1A202C;
  --gray-700: #374151;
  --gray-500: #64748B;
  --gray-400: #94A3B8;
  --gray-300: #CBD5E1;
  --gray-200: #E2E8F0;
  --gray-100: #F1F5F9;
  --gray-50: #F8FAFC;
}

* { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; color:var(--gray-700); background:var(--white); -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; overflow-x:hidden; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif; color:var(--blue-900); }
a { text-decoration:none; color:inherit; }
ul { list-style:none; }
img { max-width:100%; display:block; }

/* ===== NAV ===== */
.site-nav {
  background:var(--white);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-100);
  padding:0 3rem;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  height:72px;
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:1000;
}
.nav-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.6rem; }
.nav-logo svg { width:30px; height:30px; flex-shrink:0; }
.nav-logo-text { font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif; font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--blue-900); }
.nav-logo-text span { color:var(--gold-500); }
.nav-center { display:flex; gap:0; align-items:center; }
.nav-item { position:relative; }
.nav-item > a {
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif; font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:500;
  color:var(--gray-700); padding:1.5rem 1rem; display:block; transition:color 0.2s;
}
.nav-item > a:hover, .nav-item > a.active { color:var(--blue-500); }
/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; background:var(--white);
  min-width:220px; border-radius:10px; box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border:1px solid var(--gray-100); padding:0.5rem 0;
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(8px); transition:all 0.25s;
  z-index:100;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown { opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
.nav-dropdown a {
  display:block; padding:0.6rem 1.2rem; font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--gray-700);
  transition:all 0.15s;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover { background:var(--blue-50); color:var(--blue-500); }
.nav-right { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.8rem; }
.nav-btn {
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif; font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:600;
  padding:0.5rem 1.2rem; border-radius:8px; transition:all 0.2s; display:inline-block;
}
.nav-btn.outline { color:var(--blue-500); border:1.5px solid var(--blue-200); }
.nav-btn.outline:hover { background:var(--blue-50); border-color:var(--blue-500); }
.nav-btn.fill { color:var(--white); background:var(--blue-500); border:1.5px solid var(--blue-500); }
.nav-btn.fill:hover { background:var(--blue-600); }
.mobile-menu-btn { display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:0.5rem; }

/* ===== PAGE HERO (reusable) ===== */
.page-hero {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-900) 0%, var(--blue-700) 50%, var(--blue-600) 100%);
  padding:5rem 3rem 4rem; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:-30%; right:-20%; width:60%; height:130%;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(37,99,235,0.15),transparent 65%); pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size:2.8rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1rem; position:relative; z-index:2; }
.page-hero p { font-size:1.1rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); max-width:600px; margin:0 auto; line-height:1.7; position:relative; z-index:2; }

/* ===== SECTION UTILITIES ===== */
.section { padding:5rem 3rem; }
.section.alt { background:var(--blue-50); }
.section.dark { background:var(--blue-900); color:var(--white); }
.section-inner { max-width:1140px; margin:0 auto; }
.section-label {
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-500); margin-bottom:0.6rem;
}
.section-title { font-size:2.2rem; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:0.8rem; letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
.section-sub { font-size:1rem; color:var(--gray-500); max-width:580px; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.text-center { text-align:center; }
.text-center .section-sub { margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.4rem;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif; font-size:0.92rem; font-weight:600;
  padding:0.85rem 1.8rem; border-radius:10px; transition:all 0.25s;
  border:none; cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-blue { background:var(--blue-500); color:var(--white); }
.btn-blue:hover { background:var(--blue-600); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.2); }
.btn-gold { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-500),var(--gold-400)); color:var(--white); }
.btn-gold:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(200,149,46,0.35); }
.btn-white { background:var(--white); color:var(--blue-500); }
.btn-white:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
.btn-outline { background:transparent; color:var(--blue-500); border:1.5px solid var(--blue-200); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color:var(--blue-500); background:var(--blue-50); }

/* ===== IMAGE PLACEHOLDER ===== */
.img-ph {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-50),var(--blue-100));
  border-radius:16px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; overflow:hidden;
}
.img-ph.gold-tint { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-100),var(--blue-50)); }
.img-ph.dark { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.img-ph-inner { text-align:center; color:var(--gray-400); padding:2rem; }
.img-ph-inner .ico { font-size:2.4rem; margin-bottom:0.5rem; display:block; }
.img-ph-inner p { font-size:0.78rem; line-height:1.5; max-width:200px; margin:0 auto; }
.img-ph-inner strong { color:var(--gray-500); }

/* ===== GRID HELPERS ===== */
.grid-2 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:3rem; align-items:center; }
.grid-3 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.5rem; }
.grid-4 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:2rem; }

/* ===== STAT ROW ===== */
.stats-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:2rem; text-align:center; padding:3rem 0; }
.stat-box .num { font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif; font-size:2.6rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--blue-500); line-height:1; margin-bottom:0.3rem; }
.stat-box .num .gold { color:var(--gold-500); }
.stat-box .label { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--gray-500); font-weight:500; }

/* ===== CARDS ===== */
.card {
  background:var(--white); border-radius:16px; padding:2.2rem 2rem;
  border:1px solid var(--gray-100); transition:all 0.3s;
}
.card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.card-icon { font-size:2rem; margin-bottom:1rem; display:block; }
.card h3 { font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:0.6rem; }
.card p { font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--gray-500); line-height:1.65; }

/* ===== TESTIMONIAL ===== */
.test-card {
  background:var(--white); border-radius:16px; padding:2.2rem 2rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04); box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}
.test-card .quote-mark { font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif; font-size:3rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--blue-100); line-height:1; }
.test-card .quote { font-size:0.92rem; line-height:1.75; color:var(--gray-700); margin:0.4rem 0 1.4rem; font-style:italic; }
.test-card .quote strong { color:var(--blue-900); font-style:normal; }
.test-author { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.7rem; border-top:1px solid var(--gray-100); padding-top:1rem; }
.test-avatar {
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--blue-500);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--white);
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:0.8rem; flex-shrink:0;
}
.test-author h4 { font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:700; }
.test-author span { font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--gray-500); }

/* ===== PROCESS STEPS ===== */
.step { display:flex; gap:1.5rem; margin-bottom:2.2rem; }
.step-num {
  width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--blue-500); color:var(--white);
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:1.1rem;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;
}
.step-content h4 { font-size:1rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:0.3rem; }
.step-content p { font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--gray-500); line-height:1.7; }

/* ===== CHECK LIST ===== */
.check-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.8rem; }
.check-list li { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:0.6rem; font-size:0.92rem; line-height:1.5; }
.check-icon {
  width:22px; height:22px; border-radius:6px; background:var(--blue-50);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:1px;
}
.check-icon svg { width:12px; height:12px; }
.check-icon.gold { background:var(--gold-100); }

/* ===== CTA BANNER ===== */
.cta-banner { padding:4rem 3rem; background:var(--blue-500); text-align:center; }
.cta-banner h2 { font-size:2rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1.4rem; }

/* ===== FORM ===== */
.form-group { margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
.form-group label {
  display:block; font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif; font-size:0.8rem;
  font-weight:600; color:var(--blue-900); margin-bottom:0.4rem;
}
.form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
  width:100%; padding:0.8rem 1rem; border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius:10px; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:0.9rem;
  color:var(--gray-900); background:var(--white); transition:all 0.25s;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus {
  outline:none; border-color:var(--blue-500); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.08);
}
.form-group textarea { resize:vertical; min-height:120px; }
.form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1rem; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer { background:var(--blue-900); padding:3.5rem 3rem 2rem; }
.footer-top {
  max-width:1140px; margin:0 auto; display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:3rem;
  padding-bottom:2.5rem; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer-brand .flogo { font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif; font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); }
.footer-brand .flogo span { color:var(--gold-400); }
.footer-brand p { font-size:0.85rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height:1.65; margin-top:0.8rem; max-width:260px; }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif; font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.footer-col a { display:block; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size:0.85rem; margin-bottom:0.45rem; transition:color 0.2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color:var(--gold-400); }
.footer-col p { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size:0.85rem; margin-bottom:0.45rem; }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width:1140px; margin:1.5rem auto 0; text-align:center;
  font-size:0.75rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media(max-width:900px) {
  .site-nav { padding:0 1.5rem; }
  .nav-center, .nav-right { display:none; }
  .mobile-menu-btn { display:block; }
  .page-hero { padding:3.5rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size:2rem; }
  .section { padding:3.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}