/* =========================================================
   ONLINE MBA COMPARISON TOOL
   CHUNK 3 — CSS Variables + Global Styles
   ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   1. DESIGN VARIABLES
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --primary: #122C91;
    --primary-dark: #122C91;
    --primary-light: #eaf1ff;

    --accent: #f59e0b;
    --accent-light: #fff7e6;

    --success: #15803d;
    --success-light: #ecfdf3;

    --danger: #dc2626;
    --danger-light: #fef2f2;

    --text-primary: #172033;
    --text-secondary: #5f6b7a;
    --text-muted: #8993a1;

    --background: #f7f9fc;
    --surface: #ffffff;
    --surface-soft: #f9fafc;

    --border: #e3e8ef;
    --border-dark: #cbd3df;

    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(20, 35, 60, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 35, 60, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 35, 60, 0.10);

    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 18px;
    --radius-xl: 24px;

    --container-width: 1180px;

    --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
    --transition: 0.25s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   2. RESET
   ========================================================= */

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


html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;

    font-family:
        Inter,
        -apple-system,
        BlinkMacSystemFont,
        "Segoe UI",
        Roboto,
        Helvetica,
        Arial,
        sans-serif;

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;

    color: var(--text-primary);
    background: var(--background);

    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}


button,
input,
select,
textarea {
    font: inherit;
}


button {
    cursor: pointer;
}


img,
svg {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}


a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   3. ACCESSIBILITY
   ========================================================= */

button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(23, 70, 162, 0.25);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}


/* =========================================================
   4. MAIN CONTAINER
   ========================================================= */

.container {
    width: min(
        calc(100% - 40px),
        var(--container-width)
    );

    margin-inline: auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   5. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================= */

.hero-section {
    padding: 72px 0 64px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #ffffff 0%,
            #f5f8ff 100%
        );

    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.hero-content {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    text-align: center;
}


.eyebrow,
.step-label {
    display: inline-block;

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.hero-content h1 {
    margin: 14px 0 18px;

    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}


.hero-content h1 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--primary);
}


.hero-content p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-secondary);

    font-size: 18px;
}


/* =========================================================
   6. COMPARISON TOOL
   ========================================================= */

.comparison-tool {
    padding: 64px 0 80px;
}


.tool-section,
.comparison-section,
.recommendation-section {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}


.section-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 24px;

    margin-bottom: 24px;
}


.section-heading h2 {
    margin: 6px 0 6px;

    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}


.section-heading p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-secondary);
}


/* =========================================================
   7. SELECTION COUNTER
   ========================================================= */

.selection-counter {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;

    padding: 8px 14px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 999px;

    background: var(--surface);

    color: var(--text-secondary);

    white-space: nowrap;
}


.selection-counter strong {
    color: var(--primary);
}


/* =========================================================
   8. EMPTY STATE
   ========================================================= */

.empty-state {
    padding: 48px 24px;

    border: 1px dashed var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);

    background: var(--surface);

    text-align: center;
}


.empty-state h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;

    font-size: 18px;
}


.empty-state p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-secondary);
}


/* =========================================================
   9. BUTTON FOUNDATION
   ========================================================= */

.primary-button,
.secondary-button,
.cta-button,
.filter-option,
.priority-card {
    border: 0;
    transition:
        transform var(--transition-fast),
        box-shadow var(--transition),
        background var(--transition),
        border-color var(--transition),
        color var(--transition);
}


.primary-button,
.cta-button {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: var(--primary);
}


.primary-button:hover,
.cta-button:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);

    transform: translateY(-1px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}


.secondary-button {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background: var(--surface);

    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.secondary-button:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-dark);
    background: var(--surface-soft);
}


/* =========================================================
   10. SELECTION ACTIONS
   ========================================================= */

.selection-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    margin-top: 24px;
}


.primary-button,
.secondary-button,
.cta-button {
    min-height: 46px;

    padding: 11px 20px;

    border-radius: var(--radius-md);

    font-weight: 600;
}


/* =========================================================
   11. FILTER OPTIONS
   ========================================================= */

.filter-options {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}


.filter-option {
    padding: 12px 18px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 999px;

    color: var(--text-secondary);
    background: var(--surface);

    font-weight: 600;
}


.filter-option:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
}


.filter-option.active {
    border-color: var(--primary);

    color: var(--primary);

    background: var(--primary-light);
}


/* =========================================================
   12. PRIORITY GRID
   ========================================================= */

.priority-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 12px;
}


.priority-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;

    min-height: 100%;

    padding: 18px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);

    color: var(--text-primary);
    background: var(--surface);

    text-align: left;
}


.priority-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}


.priority-card.active {
    border-color: var(--primary);

    background: var(--primary-light);
}


.priority-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    flex: 0 0 38px;

    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--primary-light);

    font-weight: 700;
}


.priority-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 2px;
}


.priority-content strong {
    font-size: 14px;
}


.priority-content small {
    color: var(--text-secondary);

    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}


/* =========================================================
   13. COMPARISON SECTION
   ========================================================= */

.comparison-section {
    padding-top: 16px;
}


.comparison-table-wrapper {
    width: 100%;

    overflow-x: auto;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);

    background: var(--surface);
}


/* =========================================================
   14. COUNSELLING CTA
   ========================================================= */

.counselling-cta {
    padding: 48px 32px;

    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);

    background: var(--primary);

    color: #ffffff;

    text-align: center;
}


.cta-content {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


.counselling-cta .step-label {
    color: #dce7ff;
}


.counselling-cta h2 {
    margin: 8px 0 12px;

    font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.2;
}


.counselling-cta p {
    margin: 0 auto 24px;

    max-width: 560px;

    color: #dbe5f8;
}


.cta-button {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--primary);
}


.cta-button:hover {
    background: #f3f6fc;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}


/* =========================================================
   15. RESPONSIVE — TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .priority-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   16. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .container {
        width: min(
            calc(100% - 28px),
            var(--container-width)
        );
    }


    .hero-section {
        padding: 48px 0 44px;
    }


    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }


    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }


    .comparison-tool {
        padding: 44px 0 60px;
    }


    .section-heading {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 14px;
    }


    .selection-counter {
        align-self: flex-start;
    }


    .priority-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }


    .selection-actions {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        align-items: stretch;
    }


    .primary-button,
    .secondary-button {
        width: 100%;
    }


    .counselling-cta {
        padding: 36px 20px;

        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   CHUNK 4 — UNIVERSITY CARD STYLES
   ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   1. UNIVERSITY GRID
   ========================================================= */

.university-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 14px;
}


/* =========================================================
   2. UNIVERSITY CARD
   ========================================================= */

.university-card {
    position: relative;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    min-height: 86px;

    padding: 16px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);

    background: var(--surface);

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        border-color var(--transition),
        background var(--transition),
        box-shadow var(--transition),
        transform var(--transition-fast);
}


.university-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}


/* =========================================================
   3. SELECTED UNIVERSITY CARD
   ========================================================= */

.university-card.selected {
    border-color: var(--primary);

    background: var(--primary-light);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px var(--primary);
}


/* =========================================================
   4. UNIVERSITY CHECKBOX
   ========================================================= */

.university-card input[type="checkbox"] {
    position: absolute;

    opacity: 0;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   5. CUSTOM CHECKBOX
   ========================================================= */

.university-check {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    flex: 0 0 22px;

    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;

    margin-right: 12px;

    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: 6px;

    background: var(--surface);

    transition:
        background var(--transition-fast),
        border-color var(--transition-fast);
}


.university-check::after {
    content: "";

    width: 6px;
    height: 10px;

    border-right: 2px solid #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ffffff;

    transform:
        rotate(45deg)
        scale(0);

    transition:
        transform var(--transition-fast);
}


.university-card.selected .university-check {
    border-color: var(--primary);

    background: var(--primary);
}


.university-card.selected .university-check::after {
    transform:
        rotate(45deg)
        scale(1);
}


/* =========================================================
   6. UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
   ========================================================= */

.university-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    min-width: 0;
}


.university-name {
    color: var(--text-primary);

    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.3;
}


.university-type {
    margin-top: 3px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 12px;
}


/* =========================================================
   7. UNIVERSITY INITIAL
   ========================================================= */

.university-logo {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    flex: 0 0 40px;

    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    margin-right: 12px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: var(--surface-soft);

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
}


/* =========================================================
   8. DISABLED / FILTERED UNIVERSITY
   ========================================================= */

.university-card.filtered-out {
    display: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   9. CARD HOVER + FOCUS
   ========================================================= */

.university-card:focus-within {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(23, 70, 162, 0.18);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}


/* =========================================================
   10. TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .university-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

}


@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .university-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   11. SMALL TABLET / LARGE MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .university-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

        gap: 10px;
    }


    .university-card {
        min-height: 78px;

        padding: 13px;
    }


    .university-logo {
        flex-basis: 36px;

        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;

        margin-right: 9px;
    }


    .university-name {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   12. MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 430px) {

    .university-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }


    .university-card {
        min-height: 72px;
    }


    .university-logo {
        flex-basis: 38px;

        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }


    .university-name {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   13. VERY SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 350px) {

    .container {
        width: calc(100% - 22px);
    }


    .university-card {
        padding: 12px;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   CHUNK 7 — COMPARISON TABLE STYLES
   ========================================================= */

.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;

    border-collapse: collapse;

    min-width: 720px;
}


.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
    padding: 18px 20px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

    text-align: left;

    white-space: nowrap;
}


.comparison-table th {
    color: var(--text-secondary);

    background: var(--surface-soft);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}


.comparison-table tbody tr {
    transition:
        background var(--transition);
}


.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: var(--surface-soft);
}


.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: 0;
}


.table-university {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 3px;
}


.table-university strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);

    font-size: 15px;
}


.table-university span {
    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 12px;
}


.fee-value {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}


.fee-value strong {
    font-size: 15px;
}


.fee-badge {
    display: inline-flex;

    padding: 3px 7px;

    border-radius: 999px;

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.fee-badge.lowest {
    color: var(--success);

    background: var(--success-light);
}


.fee-badge.highest {
    color: var(--danger);

    background: var(--danger-light);
}


.lowest-fee-row {
    background: rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.035);
}


.highest-fee-row {
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.025);
}


.comparison-table-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;

    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

/* =========================================================
   CHUNK 8 — STATISTICS CARDS
   ========================================================= */

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 14px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.stat-card {
    padding: 22px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);

    background: var(--surface);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}


.stat-label {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: var(--text-secondary);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.stat-value {
    display: block;

    color: var(--text-primary);

    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}


.stat-description {
    display: block;

    margin-top: 7px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 12px;
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

}


@media (max-width: 500px) {

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   CHUNK 11 — RECOMMENDATION STYLES
   ========================================================= */

.recommendation-card {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 1.5fr)
        minmax(280px, 1fr);

    gap: 32px;

    padding: 30px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);

    background: var(--surface);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}


.recommendation-badge {
    display: inline-flex;

    padding: 6px 10px;

    border-radius: 999px;

    color: var(--success);

    background: var(--success-light);

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.recommendation-main h3 {
    margin: 14px 0 10px;

    color: var(--text-primary);

    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}


.recommendation-reason {
    max-width: 620px;

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-secondary);

    font-size: 15px;
}


.recommendation-details {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 10px;

    align-self: center;
}


.recommendation-detail {
    padding: 16px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius-md);

    background: var(--surface-soft);
}


.recommendation-detail span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 5px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 12px;
}


.recommendation-detail strong {
    display: block;

    color: var(--text-primary);

    font-size: 15px;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .recommendation-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }


    .recommendation-details {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .recommendation-card {
        padding: 22px;

        gap: 24px;
    }


    .recommendation-main h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }


    .recommendation-details {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   CHUNK 12 — COUNSELLING MODAL STYLES
   ========================================================= */


/*
 * Prevent background scrolling.
 */
body.modal-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}


/*
 * Modal wrapper.
 */
.modal {
    position: fixed;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 1000;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 20px;

    visibility: hidden;

    opacity: 0;

    transition:
        opacity 0.2s ease,
        visibility 0.2s ease;
}


/*
 * Active modal.
 */
.modal.open {
    visibility: visible;

    opacity: 1;
}


/*
 * Dark background.
 */
.modal-overlay {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55);

    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}


/*
 * Modal box.
 */
.modal-dialog {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 1;

    width: min(
        100%,
        520px
    );

    max-height: calc(100vh - 40px);

    overflow-y: auto;

    padding: 28px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);

    background: var(--surface);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);

    transform: translateY(12px);

    transition:
        transform 0.2s ease;
}


.modal.open .modal-dialog {
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/*
 * Modal header.
 */
.modal-header {
    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    margin-bottom: 24px;
}


.modal-header h2 {
    margin: 6px 0 6px;

    font-size: 26px;

    line-height: 1.2;
}


.modal-header p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-secondary);

    font-size: 14px;
}


/*
 * Close button.
 */
.modal-close {
    display: grid;

    place-items: center;

    flex: 0 0 38px;

    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 10px;

    background: var(--surface);

    color: var(--text-secondary);

    font-size: 25px;

    line-height: 1;

    transition:
        background var(--transition),
        color var(--transition),
        border-color var(--transition);
}


.modal-close:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-dark);

    background: var(--surface-soft);

    color: var(--text-primary);
}


/*
 * Form layout.
 */
#counselling-form {
    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 17px;
}


.form-group {
    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 6px;
}


.form-group label {
    color: var(--text-primary);

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 600;
}


.form-group input,
.form-group select {
    width: 100%;

    min-height: 46px;

    padding: 10px 13px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);

    border-radius: var(--radius-md);

    background: var(--surface);

    color: var(--text-primary);

    outline: none;

    transition:
        border-color var(--transition),
        box-shadow var(--transition);
}


.form-group input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}


.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px
        rgba(23, 70, 162, 0.10);
}


/*
 * Submit button.
 */
.form-submit-button {
    width: 100%;

    min-height: 48px;

    margin-top: 4px;

    padding: 12px 20px;

    border: 0;

    border-radius: var(--radius-md);

    background: var(--primary);

    color: #ffffff;

    font-weight: 700;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        background var(--transition),
        transform var(--transition-fast),
        box-shadow var(--transition);
}


.form-submit-button:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);

    transform: translateY(-1px);

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}


/*
 * Form error placeholders.
 *
 * Actual validation messages are added
 * in Chunk 13.
 */
.form-error {
    min-height: 16px;

    color: var(--danger);

    font-size: 12px;
}


/*
 * Mobile modal.
 */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .modal {
        align-items: flex-end;

        padding: 0;
    }


    .modal-dialog {
        width: 100%;

        max-height: 92vh;

        padding: 22px;

        border-radius:
            22px 22px 0 0;
    }


    .modal-header h2 {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   CHUNK 13 — FORM VALIDATION + SUCCESS
   ========================================================= */


/*
 * Invalid form field.
 */
.form-group input.input-error,
.form-group select.input-error {
    border-color: var(--danger);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px
        rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
}


/*
 * Success state.
 */
.form-success {
    padding: 20px 8px 8px;

    text-align: center;
}


.success-icon {
    display: grid;

    place-items: center;

    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;

    margin: 0 auto 16px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    color: var(--success);

    background: var(--success-light);

    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.form-success h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;

    color: var(--text-primary);

    font-size: 24px;
}


.form-success p {
    max-width: 400px;

    margin: 0 auto 12px;

    color: var(--text-secondary);

    font-size: 14px;
}


.form-success .success-note {
    padding: 10px 12px;

    border-radius: var(--radius-md);

    background: var(--surface-soft);

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 12px;
}

/* =========================================================
   CHUNK 14 — FINAL RESPONSIVE + UX POLISH
   ========================================================= */


/*
 * Prevent accidental horizontal page overflow.
 */
html,
body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESET FILTER BUTTON
   ========================================================= */

.filter-reset-wrapper {
    display: flex;

    justify-content: flex-end;

    margin-top: 12px;
}


.reset-filters-button {
    min-height: 40px;

    padding: 9px 15px;

    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: var(--radius-md);

    background: transparent;

    color: var(--text-secondary);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        color var(--transition),
        border-color var(--transition),
        background var(--transition);
}


.reset-filters-button:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);

    background: var(--primary-light);

    color: var(--primary);
}


/* =========================================================
   NO UNIVERSITY MATCH
   ========================================================= */

.university-empty-state {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    min-height: 130px;

    padding: 24px;

    border: 1px dashed var(--border-dark);

    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);

    background: var(--surface);

    text-align: center;
}


.university-empty-state strong {
    margin-bottom: 5px;

    color: var(--text-primary);

    font-size: 16px;
}


.university-empty-state span {
    color: var(--text-secondary);

    font-size: 13px;
}


/* =========================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE — STICKY FIRST COLUMN
   ========================================================= */

.comparison-table th:first-child,
.comparison-table td:first-child {
    position: sticky;

    left: 0;

    z-index: 2;
}


.comparison-table th:first-child {
    background: var(--surface-soft);
}


.comparison-table td:first-child {
    background: var(--surface);
}


.comparison-table tbody tr:hover td:first-child {
    background: var(--surface-soft);
}


.lowest-fee-row td:first-child {
    background: #f5fbf7;
}


.highest-fee-row td:first-child {
    background: #fffafa;
}


/* =========================================================
   BETTER TOUCH TARGETS
   ========================================================= */

.filter-option,
.priority-card,
.primary-button,
.secondary-button,
.cta-button,
.reset-filters-button {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .comparison-tool {
        padding-top: 52px;
    }


    .university-grid {
        gap: 12px;
    }


    .comparison-table th,
    .comparison-table td {
        padding: 16px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .container {
        width: calc(100% - 24px);
    }


    .hero-section {
        padding: 42px 0 38px;
    }


    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 10vw, 38px);

        letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    }


    .comparison-tool {
        padding: 40px 0 52px;
    }


    .tool-section,
    .comparison-section,
    .recommendation-section {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }


    .section-heading h2 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }


    .section-heading p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }


    /*
     * Budget buttons remain easy to tap.
     */
    .filter-options {
        gap: 8px;
    }


    .filter-option {
        min-height: 42px;

        padding: 10px 14px;

        font-size: 13px;
    }


    /*
     * Reset button becomes full width.
     */
    .filter-reset-wrapper {
        justify-content: stretch;
    }


    .reset-filters-button {
        width: 100%;
    }


    /*
     * Keep table usable through horizontal scrolling.
     */
    .comparison-table-wrapper {
        margin-inline: 0;

        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    }


    .comparison-table {
        min-width: 700px;
    }


    .comparison-table th,
    .comparison-table td {
        padding: 15px 14px;
    }


    /*
     * Make the first column clearly visible.
     */
    .comparison-table th:first-child,
    .comparison-table td:first-child {
        min-width: 145px;
    }


    /*
     * CTA spacing.
     */
    .counselling-cta {
        margin-top: 8px;
    }


    /*
     * Make CTA button comfortable on mobile.
     */
    .cta-button {
        min-height: 50px;

        padding-inline: 24px;
    }


    /*
     * Improve form controls for mobile.
     */
    .form-group input,
    .form-group select {
        min-height: 50px;

        font-size: 16px;
    }


    /*
     * Prevent iOS-style zoom when focusing
     * form fields.
     */
    .modal-dialog input,
    .modal-dialog select {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   VERY SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 350px) {

    .container {
        width: calc(100% - 20px);
    }


    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }


    .priority-card {
        padding: 15px;
    }


    .university-card {
        min-height: 68px;
    }

}