* {
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     box-sizing: border-box;
     scroll-behavior: smooth;
     scroll-margin-top: 10rem;
 }

 :root {
     --primary-blue: #2A5B8C;
     --secondary-blue: #3A7BC0;
     --accent-orange: #F27C3E;
     --light-bg: #F8FAFC;
     --white: #FFFFFF;
     --dark-text: #333333;
     --light-text: #666666;
     --shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
     --radius: 8px;
 }

 body {
     font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
     color: var(--dark-text);
     background-color: var(--light-bg);
     line-height: 1.6;
 }

 .container {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0 20px;
 }

 /* Hero Section */
 .hero {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, #1a365d 100%);
     color: var(--white);
     padding: 80px 0;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .hero h1 {
     font-size: 48px;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     line-height: 1.2;
 }

 .hero p {
     font-size: 18px;
     max-width: 700px;
     margin: 0 auto 40px;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 .search-container {
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     padding: 20px;
     max-width: 100%;
     margin: 0 auto;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
 }

 .search-box {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
     gap: 15px;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
 }

 .search-field {
     position: relative;
 }

 .search-field i {
     position: absolute;
     left: 15px;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     color: var(--light-text);
 }

 .search-field input,
 .search-field select {
     width: 100%;
     padding: 12px 15px 12px 45px;
     border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
     font-size: 16px;
 }

 .search-btn2 {
     background-color: var(--accent-orange);
     color: var(--white);
     border: none;
     padding: 14px 30px;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
     font-size: 16px;
     font-weight: 600;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: background-color 0.3s;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .search-btn2:hover {
     background-color: #e56a2e;
 }

 /* Quick Links */
 .quick-links {
     padding: 60px 0;
 }

 .section-title {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 40px;
 }

 .section-title h2 {
     font-size: 36px;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 .section-title p {
     color: var(--light-text);
     max-width: 600px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .links-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
     gap: 25px;
 }

 .link-card {
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     padding: 30px 20px;
     text-align: center;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
     transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
     text-decoration: none;
     color: var(--dark-text);
     display: block;
 }

 .link-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }

 .link-icon {
     font-size: 40px;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     color: var(--secondary-blue);
 }

 .link-card h3 {
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     font-size: 20px;
 }

 /* Featured Colleges */
 .featured-colleges {
     padding: 60px 0;
     background-color: var(--white);
 }

 .colleges-container {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
     gap: 30px;
 }

 .college-card {
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
     transition: transform 0.3s;
     border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
 }

 .college-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
 }

 .college-header {
     padding: 20px;
     background-color: var(--light-bg);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 15px;
 }

 .college-logo {
     width: 60px;
     height: 60px;
     background-color: var(--secondary-blue);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: var(--white);
     font-weight: bold;
     font-size: 20px;
 }

 .college-info h3 {
     margin-bottom: 5px;
     font-size: 18px;
 }

 .college-info .location {
     color: var(--light-text);
     font-size: 14px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 5px;
 }

 .college-details {
     padding: 20px;
 }

 .college-details p {
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     font-size: 14px;
     color: var(--light-text);
 }

 .college-stats {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .stat {
     text-align: center;
 }

 .stat-value {
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 18px;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
 }

 .stat-label {
     font-size: 12px;
     color: var(--light-text);
 }

 .college-actions {
     display: flex;
     gap: 10px;
 }

 .btn {
     padding: 8px 15px;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
     font-weight: 500;
     cursor: pointer;
     border: none;
     font-size: 14px;
     transition: background-color 0.3s;
     flex: 1;
     text-align: center;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .btn-primary {
     background-color: var(--secondary-blue);
     color: var(--white);
 }

 .btn-primary:hover {
     background-color: #2c6aa8;
 }

 .btn-outline {
     background-color: transparent;
     color: var(--secondary-blue);
     border: 1px solid var(--secondary-blue);
 }

 .btn-outline:hover {
     background-color: rgba(58, 123, 192, 0.1);
 }

 /* Filters & College Listings */
 .listings-section {
     padding: 60px 0;
 }

 .listings-container {
     display: flex;
     gap: 30px;
 }

 .filters-sidebar {
     width: 280px;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     position: sticky;
     top: 16%;
     height: fit-content;
 }

 @media screen and (max-width: 1500px) and (min-width: 1025px) {
     .filters-sidebar {
         width: 280px;
         flex-shrink: 0;
         position: sticky;
         top: 18%;
         height: fit-content;
     }
 }

 @media screen and (max-width: 1025px) and (min-width: 768px) {
     .filters-sidebar {
         width: 280px;
         flex-shrink: 0;
         position: sticky;
         top: 20%;
         height: fit-content;
     }
 }

 .filters-card {
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     padding: 25px;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .filters-card h3 {
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     padding-bottom: 10px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
 }

 .filter-group {
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .filter-group h4 {
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     font-size: 16px;
 }

 .filter-options {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 8px;
 }

 .filter-option {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
 }

 .filter-option input {
     width: 16px;
     height: 16px;
 }

 .filter-option label {
     font-size: 14px;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .college-listings {
     flex: 1;
 }

 .listings-header {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
 }

 .listings-header h2 {
     color: var(--primary-blue);
 }

 .sort-options select {
     padding: 10px 15px;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
     font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
 }

 .listing-item {
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     padding: 25px;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
     display: flex;
     gap: 20px;
 }

 .listing-logo {
     width: 80px;
     height: 80px;
     background-color: var(--light-bg);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     font-weight: bold;
     font-size: 24px;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .listing-details {
     flex: 1;
 }

 .listing-details h3 {
     margin-bottom: 5px;
     font-size: 20px;
 }

 .listing-details p {
     margin-bottom: 15px;
 }

 .listing-meta {
     display: flex;
     gap: 15px;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     font-size: 14px;
     color: var(--light-text);
 }

 .listing-meta span {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 5px;
 }

 .listing-highlights {
     display: flex;
     gap: 15px;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
 }

 .highlight {
     background-color: rgba(42, 91, 140, 0.1);
     padding: 5px 10px;
     border-radius: 20px;
     font-size: 13px;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
 }

 .listing-actions {
     display: flex;
     gap: 10px;
 }

 /* Footer (placeholder) */
 footer {
     background: var(--primary-blue);
     color: white;
     padding: 40px 0;
     margin-top: 40px;
 }

 /* Responsive Design */
 @media (max-width: 992px) {
     .listings-container {
         flex-direction: column;
     }

     .filters-sidebar {
         width: 100%;
         position: static;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .header-container {
         padding: 15px 0;
     }

     nav {
         display: none;
         position: absolute;
         top: 100%;
         left: 0;
         right: 0;
         background-color: var(--white);
         box-shadow: var(--shadow);
         padding: 20px;
     }

     nav.active {
         display: block;
     }

     nav ul {
         flex-direction: column;
         gap: 15px;
     }

     .mobile-menu-btn {
         display: block;
     }

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

     .search-box {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .listing-item {
         flex-direction: column;
         text-align: center;
     }

     .listing-logo {
         margin: 0 auto;
     }

     .listing-meta,
     .listing-highlights {
         justify-content: center;
         flex-wrap: wrap;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 480px) {
     .hero h1 {
         font-size: 28px;
     }

     .logo-text {
         font-size: 24px;
     }

     .section-title h2 {
         font-size: 28px;
     }

     .colleges-container {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
 }

 /* ===== RESPONSIVE POP-UP WITH FIXED HEIGHT & SCROLL ===== */
 .signup-popup-overlay {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     z-index: 9999;
     opacity: 0;
     visibility: hidden;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     padding: 15px;
 }

 .signup-popup-overlay.active {
     opacity: 1;
     visibility: visible;
 }

 .signup-popup {
     background: white;
     border-radius: 20px;
     max-width: 520px;
     width: 100%;
     max-height: 85vh;
     /* Fixed height relative to viewport */
     height: auto;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     position: relative;
     transform: scale(0.9);
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 }

 .active .signup-popup {
     transform: scale(1);
 }

 .popup-close {
     position: absolute;
     top: 12px;
     right: 18px;
     font-size: 28px;
     cursor: pointer;
     color: #999;
     transition: color 0.2s;
     z-index: 10;
     line-height: 1;
 }

 .popup-close:hover {
     color: #333;
 }

 @media screen and (min-width: 300px) and (max-width: 425px) {
     .popup-close {
         position: absolute;
         top: 12px;
         right: 12px;
         font-size: 28px;
         cursor: pointer;
         color: #999;
         transition: color 0.2s;
         z-index: 10;
         line-height: 1;
     }
 }

 /* Scrollable content area */
 .popup-content {
     padding: 30px 25px 20px;
     overflow-y: auto;
     flex: 1;
     border-radius: 20px;
 }

 /* Custom scrollbar for better UX */
 .popup-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
     width: 6px;
     display: none;
 }

 .popup-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
     background: #f1f1f1;
     border-radius: 10px;
 }

 .popup-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
     background: var(--secondary-blue);
     display: none;
     border-radius: 10px;
 }

 .popup-header {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
 }

 .popup-header i {
     font-size: 44px;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     background: #e8f0fe;
     padding: 12px;
     border-radius: 50%;
 }

 .popup-header h2 {
     margin: 12px 0 4px;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     font-size: 24px;
 }

 .popup-header p {
     color: var(--light-text);
     font-size: 14px;
 }

 .roles-container {
     display: flex;
     gap: 12px;
     margin: 20px 0;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .role-card {
     flex: 1;
     min-width: 100px;
     background: #f5f9ff;
     border-radius: 12px;
     padding: 15px 8px;
     text-align: center;
     cursor: pointer;
     border: 2px solid transparent;
     transition: all 0.2s;
 }

 .role-card:hover {
     border-color: var(--secondary-blue);
     background: #e1edff;
 }

 .role-card i {
     font-size: 28px;
     color: var(--secondary-blue);
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .role-card h4 {
     font-size: 16px;
     margin-bottom: 3px;
 }

 .role-card p {
     font-size: 12px;
     color: var(--light-text);
 }

 .benefits-list {
     background: #f8fafc;
     border-radius: 12px;
     padding: 18px;
     margin: 15px 0 10px;
 }

 .benefits-list h3 {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     margin-bottom: 12px;
     font-size: 17px;
 }

 .benefits-list ul {
     list-style: none;
 }

 .benefits-list li {
     margin-bottom: 12px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: 10px;
     font-size: 13px;
     line-height: 1.5;
 }

 .benefits-list li i {
     color: #2ecc71;
     font-size: 14px;
     width: 20px;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     margin-top: 3px;
 }

 .popup-footer {
     display: flex;
     gap: 12px;
     margin-top: 15px;
     padding-bottom: 5px;
 }

 .popup-footer .btn {
     flex: 1;
     padding: 12px 8px;
     font-size: 15px;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 /* Mobile specific popup adjustments */
 @media (max-width: 480px) {
     .signup-popup {
         max-height: 90vh;
     }

     .popup-content {
         padding: 20px 18px 15px;
     }

     .popup-header i {
         font-size: 38px;
         padding: 10px;
     }

     .popup-header h2 {
         font-size: 20px;
     }

     .roles-container {
         gap: 8px;
     }

     .role-card {
         min-width: 80px;
         padding: 12px 5px;
     }

     .role-card i {
         font-size: 24px;
     }

     .role-card h4 {
         font-size: 14px;
     }

     .role-card p {
         font-size: 11px;
     }

     .benefits-list {
         padding: 14px;
     }

     .benefits-list h3 {
         font-size: 16px;
     }

     .benefits-list li {
         font-size: 12px;
     }
 }

 .role-link {
     text-decoration: none;
     color: inherit;
 }

 .role-link:hover .role-card {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     transition: 0.3s;
 }












 * {
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     box-sizing: border-box;
     font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, system-ui, sans-serif;
 }

 /* fresh hero – left side original elements, right side scrollable college images */
 .hero {
     background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
     min-height: 90vh;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     padding: 2rem 1rem;
 }

 .split-container {
     max-width: 1280px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     width: 100%;
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 2rem;
     align-items: center;
 }

 /* LEFT SIDE — exactly same search options, headings, popular links */
 .left-panel {
     flex: 1 1 500px;
     padding: 1rem 0.5rem 1rem 1.5rem;
 }

 .left-panel h1 {
     font-size: 2.8rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     line-height: 1.2;
     color: #0f2b3c;
     margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
     letter-spacing: -0.02em;
 }

 .left-panel>p {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     color: #2c4556;
     margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
     max-width: 550px;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 /* search container – exactly your structure */
 .search-container {
     background: white;
     border-radius: 40px;
     padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem 1.2rem;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -8px rgba(15, 43, 60, 0.15);
     max-width: 750px;
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     border: 1px solid rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.6);
     backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }

 .search-box {
     display: flex;
     flex: 2 1 400px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 0.5rem;
 }

 .search-field {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     background: #f8fafc;
     border-radius: 40px;
     padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem 0.2rem 0.5rem;
     min-width: 160px;
     flex: 1 1 130px;
     border: 1px solid #e0f2fe;
 }

 .search-field i {
     color: #0284c7;
     font-size: 1rem;
     width: 28px;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .search-field input,
 .search-field select {
     border: none;
     background: transparent;
     padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem 0.7rem 0;
     width: 100%;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     outline: none;
     color: #1f3a4b;
     font-weight: 500;
 }

 .search-field select {
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .search-btn {
     background: #0284c7;
     border: none;
     color: white;
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
     font-size: 1rem;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: 0.2s ease;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 18px #0284c770;
     white-space: nowrap;
     margin-left: 0.5rem;
     border: 1px solid #0ea5e9;
 }

 .search-btn:hover {
     background: #075985;
     transform: scale(1.02);
 }

 .popular-links {
     margin-top: 2rem;
     font-size: 1rem;
     color: #1f3a4b;
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
 }

 .popular-links span {
     font-weight: 500;
     opacity: 0.8;
 }

 .popular-links strong {
     font-weight: 700;
     background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
     padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 30px;
     color: #0284c7;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     cursor: default;
     transition: 0.1s;
 }

 .popular-links strong:hover {
     background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.18);
 }

 /* RIGHT PANEL – scrollable college images (vertical + horizontal hybrid) */
 .right-panel {
     flex: 1 1 360px;
     align-self: stretch;
     min-width: 320px;
     height: 580px;
     /* fixed height for scrolling */
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 48px 48px 48px 48px;
     background: transparent;
     overflow: hidden;
     /* hide overflow to keep scroll inside */
     box-shadow: 0 25px 45px -12px #0f2b3c;
     margin-right: 0.5rem;
 }

 /* scrollable container – vertical scroll, auto hides overflow */
 .college-scroll {
     height: 100%;
     width: 100%;
     overflow-y: auto;
     overflow-x: hidden;
     padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem 0.6rem 0.8rem;
     scroll-behavior: smooth;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 1.3rem;
     scrollbar-width: thin;
     scrollbar-color: #0284c7 #e0f2fe;
 }

 .college-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
     width: 8px;
 }

 .college-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
     background: #e0f2fe;
     border-radius: 20px;
 }

 .college-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
     background: #0284c7;
     border-radius: 20px;
     border: 1px solid #f8fafc;
 }

 /* each card – image + overlay caption */
 .college-card {
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 32px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);
     transition: all 0.25s ease;
     height: 240px;
     /* fixed height, consistent */
     width: 100%;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     border: 2px solid white;
 }

 .college-card:hover {
     transform: scale(1.02);
     box-shadow: 0 22px 28px -10px #075985;
 }

 .college-card img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     display: block;
     transition: transform 0.4s;
 }

 .college-card:hover img {
     transform: scale(1.06);
 }

 .card-caption {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(to top, #075985dc, transparent);
     color: white;
     padding: 1.8rem 1rem 1rem 1.2rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     text-shadow: 0 2px 5px black;
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-end;
     justify-content: space-between;
 }

 .card-caption span {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
     padding: 0.2rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 400;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     color: #fefefe;
 }

 /* subtle hint that there are more colleges */
 .scroll-hint {
     text-align: right;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     margin-top: 0.3rem;
     padding-right: 0.5rem;
     color: #0284c7;
     font-weight: 500;
     opacity: 0.7;
 }

 /* adapt for small screens: left above right */
 @media (max-width: 880px) {
     .split-container {
         flex-direction: column;
     }

     .left-panel {
         padding: 0 1rem;
     }

     .right-panel {
         width: 100%;
         max-width: 550px;
         margin: 0 auto;
         height: 500px;
     }

     .search-container {
         flex-direction: column;
         background: transparent;
         box-shadow: none;
         padding: 0;
         gap: 1rem;
         align-items: stretch;
     }

     .search-box {
         flex-direction: column;
         width: 100%;
         gap: 0.8rem;
     }

     .search-btn {
         width: 100%;
         margin-left: 0;
     }
 }

 /* keep design intact */
 .hero {
     padding: 1rem;
 }




 * {
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     box-sizing: border-box;
     font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, system-ui, sans-serif;
 }

 .hero {
     background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
     min-height: 90vh;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     padding: 2rem 1rem;
 }

 .split-container {
     max-width: 1280px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     width: 100%;
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 2rem;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .left-panel {
     flex: 1 1 500px;
     padding: 1rem 0.5rem 1rem 1.5rem;
 }

 .left-panel h1 {
     font-size: 2.8rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     line-height: 1.2;
     color: #0f2b3c;
     margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
     letter-spacing: -0.02em;
 }

 .left-panel>p {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     color: #2c4556;
     margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
     max-width: 550px;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 .search-container {
     background: white;
     border-radius: 40px;
     padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem 1.2rem;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -8px rgba(15, 43, 60, 0.15);
     max-width: 750px;
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     border: 1px solid rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.6);
     backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }

 .search-box {
     display: flex;
     flex: 2 1 400px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 0.5rem;
 }

 .search-field {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     background: #f8fafc;
     border-radius: 40px;
     padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem 0.2rem 0.5rem;
     min-width: 160px;
     flex: 1 1 130px;
     border: 1px solid #e0f2fe;
 }

 .search-field i {
     color: #0284c7;
     font-size: 1rem;
     width: 28px;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .search-field input,
 .search-field select {
     border: none;
     background: transparent;
     padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem 0.7rem 0;
     width: 100%;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     outline: none;
     color: #1f3a4b;
     font-weight: 500;
 }

 .search-field select {
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .search-btn {
     background: #0284c7;
     border: none;
     color: white;
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
     font-size: 1rem;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: 0.2s ease;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 18px #0284c770;
     white-space: nowrap;
     margin-left: 0.5rem;
     border: 1px solid #0ea5e9;
 }

 .search-btn:hover {
     background: #075985;
     transform: scale(1.02);
 }

 .popular-links {
     margin-top: 2rem;
     font-size: 1rem;
     color: #1f3a4b;
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
 }

 .popular-links span {
     font-weight: 500;
     opacity: 0.8;
 }

 .popular-links strong {
     font-weight: 700;
     background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.08);
     padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 30px;
     color: #0284c7;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: 0.1s;
 }

 .popular-links strong:hover {
     background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.18);
 }

 .right-panel {
     flex: 1 1 360px;
     align-self: stretch;
     min-width: 320px;
     height: 580px;
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 48px;
     background: transparent;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 25px 45px -12px #0f2b3c;
     margin-right: 0.5rem;
 }

 .college-scroll {
     height: 100%;
     width: 100%;
     overflow-y: auto;
     overflow-x: hidden;
     padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem 0.6rem 0.8rem;
     scroll-behavior: smooth;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 1.3rem;
     scrollbar-width: thin;
     scrollbar-color: #0284c7 #e0f2fe;
 }

 .college-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
     width: 8px;
 }

 .college-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
     background: #e0f2fe;
     border-radius: 20px;
 }

 .college-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
     background: #0284c7;
     border-radius: 20px;
     border: 1px solid #f8fafc;
 }

 .college-card {
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 32px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);
     transition: all 0.25s ease;
     height: 240px;
     width: 100%;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     border: 2px solid white;
     display: block;
     /* visible by default */
 }

 .college-card.hidden {
     display: none;
 }

 .college-card:hover {
     transform: scale(1.02);
     box-shadow: 0 22px 28px -10px #075985;
 }

 .college-card img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     display: block;
     transition: transform 0.4s;
 }

 .college-card:hover img {
     transform: scale(1.06);
 }

 .card-caption {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(to top, #075985dc, transparent);
     color: white;
     padding: 1.8rem 1rem 1rem 1.2rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     text-shadow: 0 2px 5px black;
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-end;
     justify-content: space-between;
 }

 .card-caption span {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
     padding: 0.2rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 400;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     color: #fefefe;
 }

 .scroll-hint {
     text-align: right;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     margin-top: 0.3rem;
     padding-right: 0.5rem;
     color: #0284c7;
     font-weight: 500;
     opacity: 0.7;
 }

 .no-match-message {
     text-align: center;
     padding: 2rem;
     color: #2c4556;
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     background: #e0f2fe60;
     border-radius: 40px;
     margin-top: 1rem;
 }

 @media (max-width: 880px) {
     .split-container {
         flex-direction: column;
     }

     .left-panel {
         padding: 0 1rem;
     }

     .right-panel {
         width: 100%;
         max-width: 550px;
         margin: 0 auto;
         height: 500px;
     }

     .search-container {
         flex-direction: column;
         background: transparent;
         box-shadow: none;
         padding: 0;
         gap: 1rem;
         align-items: stretch;
     }

     .search-box {
         flex-direction: column;
         width: 100%;
         gap: 0.8rem;
     }

     .search-btn {
         width: 100%;
         margin-left: 0;
     }
 }

 /*=====================================
Why Join Eduquera
=====================================*/

 .why-join-eduquera {
     padding: 90px 20px;
     background: #f8fbff;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .container {
     max-width: 1380px;
     margin: auto;
 }


 /*=====================================
Section Heading
=====================================*/

 .why-join-eduquera .section-title {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 18px;
     margin-bottom: 55px;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .section-title span {
     width: 70px;
     height: 3px;
     background: #44c7c1;
     border-radius: 20px;
     position: relative;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .section-title span::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     width: 8px;
     height: 8px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: #1f6fb2;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     right: -8px;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .section-title h2 {
     font-size: 40px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #154d7a;
 }


 /*=====================================
Main Wrapper
=====================================*/

 .why-join-eduquera .join-wrapper {
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 24px;
     padding: 45px;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 35px;
     box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(20, 75, 130, .08);
 }


 /*=====================================
Cards
=====================================*/

 .why-join-eduquera .join-card {
     padding: 10px;
     transition: .35s;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .join-card:not(:last-child) {
     border-right: 1px solid #e8eef7;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .join-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-8px);
 }


 /*=====================================
Card Header
=====================================*/

 .why-join-eduquera .join-head {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     margin-bottom: 28px;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .icon {
     width: 62px;
     height: 62px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 24px;
     margin-right: 18px;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .student .icon {
     background: #1e88e5;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .college .icon {
     background: #20b26b;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .volunteer .icon {
     background: #ff8a1d;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .join-head h3 {
     font-size: 28px;
     font-weight: 700;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .student h3 {
     color: #1e88e5;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .college h3 {
     color: #20b26b;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .volunteer h3 {
     color: #ff8a1d;
 }


 /*=====================================
List
=====================================*/

 .why-join-eduquera .join-card ul {
     list-style: none;
     padding: 0;
     margin: 0;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .join-card ul li {
     position: relative;
     padding-left: 32px;
     margin-bottom: 18px;
     color: #49566d;
     font-size: 17px;
     line-height: 1.6;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .join-card ul li::before {
     content: "✔";
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     top: 2px;
     width: 22px;
     height: 22px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     color: #fff;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     font-size: 12px;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .student li::before {
     background: #1e88e5;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .college li::before {
     background: #20b26b;
 }

 .why-join-eduquera .volunteer li::before {
     background: #ff8a1d;
 }


 /*=====================================
Tablet
=====================================*/

 @media (max-width:991px) {

     .why-join-eduquera .join-wrapper {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         padding: 35px;
     }

     .why-join-eduquera .join-card {
         border-right: none !important;
         border-bottom: 1px solid #e8eef7;
         padding-bottom: 35px;
     }

     .why-join-eduquera .join-card:last-child {
         border-bottom: none;
     }

     .why-join-eduquera .section-title h2 {
         font-size: 34px;
     }

 }


 /*=====================================
Mobile
=====================================*/

 @media (max-width:576px) {

     .why-join-eduquera {
         padding: 70px 15px;
     }

     .why-join-eduquera .join-wrapper {
         padding: 25px;
     }

     .why-join-eduquera .section-title {
         gap: 10px;
     }

     .why-join-eduquera .section-title span {
         width: 40px;
     }

     .why-join-eduquera .section-title h2 {
         font-size: 28px;
         text-align: center;
     }

     .why-join-eduquera .join-head {
         flex-direction: column;
         text-align: center;
         gap: 15px;
     }

     .why-join-eduquera .join-head .icon {
         margin: 0;
     }

     .why-join-eduquera .join-head h3 {
         font-size: 24px;
     }

     .why-join-eduquera .join-card ul li {
         font-size: 15px;
         margin-bottom: 15px;
     }

 }