/* ============ Announcement strip ============ */
.announcement {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--navy-ink);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.6em var(--gutter);
}

.announcement a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ============ Hero ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--navy-900) 60%);
  color: var(--navy-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-12);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20% -10% auto -10%;
  height: 140%;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from 180deg at 50% 30%,
    rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.35),
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25),
    rgba(232, 146, 61, 0.2),
    rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.35)
  );
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: hero-drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes hero-drift {
  from {
    transform: translate3d(-2%, 0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  to {
    transform: translate3d(2%, 2%, 0) scale(1.05);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero::before {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  color: var(--track-arts);
}

.hero__title {
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  color: var(--navy-ink-soft);
}

.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.hero__trust {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  width: 100%;
}

.hero__trust .trust-strip .badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--navy-border);
  color: var(--navy-ink-soft);
}

/* ============ Generic section scaffolding ============ */
.section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
}

.section--muted {
  background: var(--surface-muted);
}

.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.section-heading__subtitle {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
}

/* ============ Choose Your College ============ */
#choose-college .container {
  max-width: 960px;
}

/* ============ Programs (Engineering / Arts) ============ */
.programs-section__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.programs-section__badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* ============ Why Choose SSM ============ */
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* ============ Admission Process ============ */
.process-note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

/* ============ Enquiry Form ============ */
.form-section__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: start;
}

.form-panel {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.form-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--space-16));
}

.form-aside__card {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--navy-ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.form-aside__card .contact-card__row svg {
  color: var(--track-arts);
}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq-section .container {
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* ============ Contact & Map ============ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.map-embed {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 6;
}

.map-embed iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* ============ Footer ============ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--navy-ink-soft);
  padding-block: var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
}

.site-footer__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.site-footer__brand {
  color: var(--navy-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.site-footer__cols {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.site-footer__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
}

.site-footer__col h4 {
  color: var(--navy-ink);
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-micro);
}

/* ============ Responsive ============ */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .program-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stepper {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: var(--space-6);
  }
  .stepper__item:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .form-section__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-aside {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .switcher {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .program-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stepper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stepper__item::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .site-nav__links {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero {
    padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-8);
  }
}