/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   Carol College Counseling LLC — style.css
   Aesthetic: Modern Minimalist
   Palette: Off-white · Warm black · Deep sage · Warm gold accent
───────────────────────────────────────── */

:root {
  --bg:         #F8F6F1;
  --surface:    #FFFFFF;
  --ink:        #1A1916;
  --ink-light:  #6B6861;
  --sage:       #3D5247;
  --sage-light: #EBF0EC;
  --gold:       #42351b;/*--gold:       #B5924C; */
  --border:     #E2DDD6;
  --radius:     4px;

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --max-w: 1120px;
  --nav-h: 68px;
  --sidebar-w: 260px;
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sage); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.section {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
}
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(248, 246, 241, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--sage);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--sage);
  transition: width 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  background: var(--sage);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #2e3e36;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-primary--light {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--sage);
}
.btn-primary--light:hover {
  background: var(--sage-light);
}
.btn-primary-isDisabled{
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  background: var(--sage);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
  text-decoration: line-through;
}
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 7rem 2rem 6rem;
  min-height: calc(80vh - var(--nav-h));
}
.hero-text { max-width: 560px; }
.hero-text h1 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero-sub {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  width: 260px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both;
}
.hero-card--sm {
  width: 220px;
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}
.card-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sage);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.card-stat span { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.hero-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── STRIP ── */
.strip {
  background: var(--sage);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.strip p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.step-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.step h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.step p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials { background: var(--surface); max-width: 100%; padding: 6rem 2rem; }
.testimonials .section-header,
.testimonials .testimonial-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.testimonial {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial > p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage-light);
  color: var(--sage);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.testimonial-author span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

/* ── CTA BANNER ── */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
/* FAQ */
th, td {
  border: 1px solid white;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
th {
  text-align: left;
}
tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #D6EEEE;
}
/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem 2rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-brand .logo { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* ── PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6rem 2rem 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; max-width: 640px; }
.page-hero-sub {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── SERVICES PAGE ── */
.services-section {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem 6rem;
}
.service-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}
.service-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-label .step-num {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.service-label h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.service-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: #fdf4e3;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.service-desc {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.service-list li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}
.service-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
.about-founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.founder-img-placeholder {
  background: var(--sage-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.founder-bio h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.founder-bio p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.founder-bio p em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sage); }

.values {
  background: var(--surface);
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
}
.values .section-header {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.values-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.value-card {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--sage);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}
.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.stats-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--sage);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.stat-num span { font-size: 2.5rem; }
.stat p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

/* --- Articles Section --- */
.articles-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
}

.articles-section a:link {
  color: black;
  background-color: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.articles-section a:visited {
  color: black;
  background-color: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.articles-section a:hover {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  background-color: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.articles-section a:active {
  color: yellow;
  background-color: transparent;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-header p {
    color: var(--sage);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.grid a {
display: flex;
}

.card {
    background: var(--sage-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: border 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    text-align: center;
}

.card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.card h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card p {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ─── SIDEBAR ─── */

    .sidebar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 80px; left: 0;
      width: var(--sidebar-w);
      height: auto;
      background: var(--surface);
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(193,68,14,.25);
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .sidebar.open { transform: translateX(0); }

    .sidebar-logo {
      font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--rust-light);
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .6rem;
    }

    .sidebar nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem; flex: 1; }

    .sidebar nav a {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
      padding: .75rem 1rem;
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: .95rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      letter-spacing: .03em;
      transition: background .2s, color .2s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .sidebar nav a .nav-icon { font-size: 1.1em; opacity: .7; }
    .sidebar nav a:hover, .sidebar nav a.active {
      background: rgba(193,68,14,.18);
      color: var(--rust-glow);
    }
    .sidebar nav a.active::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 3px; height: 60%;
      background: var(--rust-glow);
      border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
    }

    .sidebar-footer {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .65rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: .05em;
    }
  /* COLLEGES */
  .colleges {
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .colleges-label {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: black; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .colleges-scroll {
    display: flex; gap: 3rem; align-items: center;
    animation: scroll 25s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
  }
  .colleges-track { overflow: hidden; }
  @keyframes scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  .college-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
    color: black; white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .college-sep { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: white; flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.6; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-text { animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both; }
.hero-cta  { animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s ease both; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; padding-top: 4rem; }
  .hero-visual { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .hero-card, .hero-card--sm { width: auto; flex: 1; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-section { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .service-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .about-founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /*.founder-img-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }*/
  .contact-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-section { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-visual { flex-direction: column; }
}