/* ============================================================
   Anannt Education — How to Apply to Universities in Dubai 2026
   style.css — Page-specific styles only.
   The site's main CSS (https://anannt.ae/assets/css/style.min.css)
   handles header, footer, nav, typography utilities, grid, etc.
   ============================================================ */

/* ========== CSS VARIABLES (matches anannt.ae :root) ========== */
:root {
  --p1: #E27B0D;
  --p1-dark: #c96d09;
  --p1-light: #fef3e3;
  --s1: #FFC700;
  --s2: #2FA75F;
  --s3: #F05D5D;
  --n0: #FFFFFF;
  --n10: #FAFAFB;
  --n20: #F5F6F7;
  --n100: #E8EAED;
  --n300: #9AA5B4;
  --n500: #4A5568;
  --n700: #222E48;
  --bg1: #1C1D20;
  --bg2: #262629;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --transition: 180ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

/* ========== HERO SECTION ========== */
.guide-hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--n700) 0%, #1a2540 100%);
  padding: 60px 0 52px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.guide-hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(226, 123, 13, 0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.guide-hero-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -70px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(226, 123, 13, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.guide-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.sat-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sat-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.sat-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--p1);
}

.sat-breadcrumb span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.sat-breadcrumb span:last-child {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* Hero title */
.guide-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.8vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.guide-hero-direct-answer {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.guide-hero-direct-answer strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Trust badges */
.sat-trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.sat-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.sat-badge .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ========== MAIN LAYOUT: CONTENT + SIDEBAR ========== */
.guide-body-section {
  background: var(--n10);
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
}

.guide-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .guide-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ========== TABLE OF CONTENTS SIDEBAR ========== */
.guide-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--n100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.guide-toc-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: var(--n700);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--p1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.guide-toc-title .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.guide-toc ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.guide-toc li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--n500);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.guide-toc li a:hover,
.guide-toc li a.active {
  background: var(--p1-light);
  color: var(--p1);
}

.guide-toc li a .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mobile TOC toggle */
.toc-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--n100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--n700);
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: inherit;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.toc-mobile-toggle .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.toc-mobile-toggle.open .ti {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.toc-mobile-panel {
  display: none;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--n100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.toc-mobile-panel.open {
  display: block;
}

.toc-mobile-panel ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.toc-mobile-panel li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--n500);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.toc-mobile-panel li a:hover {
  background: var(--p1-light);
  color: var(--p1);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .guide-toc { display: none; }
  .toc-mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* ========== CONTENT SECTIONS ========== */
.guide-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.guide-section {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

.guide-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n700);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.guide-section h2 .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.guide-section h3 {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n700);
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.guide-section h3:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.guide-section p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--n500);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.guide-section p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.guide-section p strong {
  color: var(--n700);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.guide-section a {
  color: var(--p1);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.guide-section a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.guide-section ul, .guide-section ol {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.guide-section ul li, .guide-section ol li {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--n500);
  padding: 5px 0 5px 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.guide-section ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 13px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p1);
}

.guide-section ol {
  counter-reset: list-counter;
}

.guide-section ol li {
  counter-increment: list-counter;
}

.guide-section ol li::before {
  content: counter(list-counter);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 5px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p1);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.guide-section ul li strong,
.guide-section ol li strong {
  color: var(--n700);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ========== SECTION INTRO ========== */
.section-intro {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--n500);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--n100);
}

/* ========== BENEFITS GRID (Why Study in Dubai) ========== */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.benefit-card {
  background: var(--n10);
  border: 1px solid var(--n100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 18px 18px 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(226, 123, 13, 0.30);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.benefit-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--p1-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.benefit-icon .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.benefit-card h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n700);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.benefit-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--n500);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ========== UNIVERSITY CARDS ========== */
.uni-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.uni-card {
  background: var(--n10);
  border: 1px solid var(--n100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.uni-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(226, 123, 13, 0.30);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.uni-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.uni-card h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n700);
  margin: 0;
}

.uni-type-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.uni-type-badge.intl {
  background: rgba(47, 167, 95, 0.10);
  color: var(--s2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 167, 95, 0.25);
}

.uni-type-badge.private {
  background: rgba(226, 123, 13, 0.10);
  color: var(--p1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 123, 13, 0.25);
}

.uni-type-badge.branch {
  background: rgba(34, 46, 72, 0.08);
  color: var(--n700);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 46, 72, 0.18);
}

.uni-details {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .uni-details {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .uni-details {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.uni-detail-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--n100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 12px;
}

.uni-detail-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: var(--n300);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.uni-detail-label .ti {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--p1);
}

.uni-detail-value {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--n700);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.uni-notable {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--n500);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.uni-notable strong {
  color: var(--n700);
}

/* ========== STEP-BY-STEP HOWTO ========== */
.howto-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.howto-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--n100);
  position: relative;
}

.howto-step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.howto-step:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.howto-step-num {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--n700);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.howto-step-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.howto-step-content h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n700);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.howto-step-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--n500);
  margin: 0;
}

.howto-step-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--p1-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.howto-step-icon .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* ========== CHECKLIST ========== */
.checklist-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .checklist-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.checklist-group {
  background: var(--n10);
  border: 1px solid var(--n100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
}

.checklist-group-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--n700);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--p1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.checklist-group-title .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.checklist-group ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.checklist-group ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--n500);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding: 0;
}

.checklist-group ul li::before {
  display: none;
}

.checklist-group ul li .check-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(47, 167, 95, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 167, 95, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.checklist-group ul li .check-icon .ti {
  color: var(--s2);
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* ========== DEADLINES TABLE ========== */
.deadlines-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--n100);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.deadlines-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 13px;
  background: #fff;
}

.deadlines-table caption {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--n300);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--n10);
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--n100);
}

.deadlines-table thead th {
  background: var(--n700);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.deadlines-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--n10);
}

.deadlines-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--p1-light);
}

.deadlines-table tbody td {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  color: var(--n700);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--n100);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.deadlines-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.deadline-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.deadline-badge.early {
  background: rgba(47, 167, 95, 0.12);
  color: var(--s2);
}

.deadline-badge.regular {
  background: rgba(226, 123, 13, 0.10);
  color: var(--p1);
}

/* ========== COST TABLE ========== */
.cost-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cost-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.cost-card {
  background: var(--n10);
  border: 1px solid var(--n100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
}

.cost-card-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--n300);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.cost-card-title .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.cost-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--n100);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.cost-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.cost-label {
  color: var(--n500);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.cost-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n700);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ========== VISA INFO ========== */
.visa-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .visa-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.visa-card {
  background: var(--n10);
  border: 1px solid var(--n100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.visa-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(226,123,13,0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.visa-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p1-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.visa-card-icon .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 24px;
}

.visa-card h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n700);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.visa-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--n500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ========== EMSAT VS SAT COMPARISON ========== */
.comparison-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--n100);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 13px;
  background: #fff;
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  background: var(--n700);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  text-align: left;
}

.comparison-table tbody td {
  padding: 11px 18px;
  color: var(--n700);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--n100);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--n10);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison-table .col-feature {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--n500);
  min-width: 130px;
}

/* ========== ANANNT HELP SECTION ========== */
.anannt-help-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--n700) 0%, #1a2540 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.anannt-help-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.anannt-help-section h2 .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 22px;
}

.anannt-help-intro {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.anannt-services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .anannt-services {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.anannt-service-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.anannt-service-item .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.anannt-service-item h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.anannt-service-item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.anannt-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--p1);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--p1-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(226, 123, 13, 0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ========== LEAD CAPTURE FORM ========== */
.guide-form-section {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 2px solid rgba(226, 123, 13, 0.15);
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

.guide-form-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n700);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.guide-form-section h2 .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 22px;
}

.form-intro {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--n500);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--n700);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--n100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--n700);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  font-family: inherit;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--p1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(226, 123, 13, 0.15);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--n300);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.form-btn {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--p1);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.form-btn:hover {
  background: var(--p1-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(226,123,13,0.35);
}

/* ========== FAQ SECTION ========== */
.guide-faq-section {
  background: var(--n10);
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--n100);
}

.guide-faq-section .container > h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n700);
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  text-align: center;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--n100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  background: #fff;
}

.faq-item.open {
  border-color: var(--p1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(226, 123, 13, 0.08);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--n700);
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: var(--p1-light);
  color: var(--p1);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question {
  background: var(--p1-light);
  color: var(--p1);
}

.faq-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  color: var(--n300);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--p1);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 20px 18px;
  background: #fff;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--n500);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.faq-answer p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-answer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.faq-answer ul li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--n500);
  padding: 3px 0 3px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-answer ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p1);
}

.faq-answer a {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.faq-answer a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ========== INFO NOTE / CALLOUT ========== */
.info-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--p1-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226,123,13,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin: 16px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #7a4400;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.info-note .ti {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--p1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.success-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(47,167,95,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(47,167,95,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin: 16px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #0f6e39;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.success-note .ti {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--s2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ========== REQUIREMENTS TIER GRID ========== */
.req-tier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .req-tier-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.req-tier-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--n100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--n10);
}

.req-tier-header {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--n700);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--p1);
}

.req-tier-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.req-tier-card ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--n500);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 0;
}

.req-tier-card ul li::before { display: none; }

.req-tier-card ul li .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ========== SCHOLARSHIP TABLE ========== */
.scholarship-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.scholarship-item {
  background: var(--n10);
  border: 1px solid var(--n100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.scholarship-item .ti {
  color: var(--p1);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.scholarship-item h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n700);
  margin: 0 0 3px;
}

.scholarship-item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--n500);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ========== BOTTOM CTA STRIP ========== */
.guide-bottom-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p1) 0%, #c96d09 100%);
  padding: 52px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.guide-bottom-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.guide-bottom-cta p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.guide-bottom-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.guide-bottom-cta .btn-cta-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--p1);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.guide-bottom-cta .btn-cta-white:hover {
  background: var(--n10);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  color: var(--p1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.guide-bottom-cta .btn-cta-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.guide-bottom-cta .btn-cta-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ========== SUCCESS POPUP ========== */
#success-popup {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--s2);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  z-index: 9999;
  font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  max-width: 340px;
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .guide-body-section {
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
  }

  .guide-section {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .anannt-help-section {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .guide-form-section {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .guide-faq-section {
    padding: 48px 0 56px;
  }

  .guide-bottom-cta {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .guide-hero-section {
    padding: 40px 0 36px;
  }

  .sat-trust-badges {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .sat-badge {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  .uni-card-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .anannt-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .anannt-cta-row .btn-primary,
  .anannt-cta-row .btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .guide-bottom-cta-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .guide-bottom-cta .btn-cta-white,
  .guide-bottom-cta .btn-cta-outline {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}

@media print {
  .header-section, .footer__four,
  .guide-toc, .toc-mobile-toggle,
  .guide-bottom-cta, .guide-form-section {
    display: none !important;
  }
}