/*=========================
    SIDEBAR FORM
==========================*/
.career-guidance-card {
    background: #eef4f7;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    transition: .3s ease;
}

.career-guidance-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.guidance-logo {
    max-height: 70px;
    width: auto;
}

.guidance-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #233548;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.guidance-banner {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.guidance-banner img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: block;
}

.form-floating-custom {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.form-floating-custom label {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: 15px;
    background: #eef4f7;
    padding: 0 8px;
    color: #003b6b;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    z-index: 2;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
    height: 40px;
    border: 1.5px solid #003b6b;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: #1d9ad7;
}

.guidance-btn {
    width: 100%;
    height: 56px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #003b6b;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 10px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.guidance-btn:hover {
    background: #1d9ad7;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .sticky-sidebar {
        position: sticky;
        top: 20px;
        z-index: 10;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .guidance-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .career-guidance-card {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .career-guidance-card {
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 15px;
    }

    .guidance-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .guidance-logo {
        max-height: 55px;
    }

    .form-control,
    .form-select {
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .guidance-btn {
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/*=========================
    CTA BUTTONS
==========================*/
.cta-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 0;
}

.cta-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.2;
    border: none;
    transition: transform .12s ease, filter .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: brightness(1.07);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.cta-btn:active {
    transform: scale(.98);
}

.cta-crimson {
    background: #005d8f;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 93, 143, .25);
}

.cta-amber {
    background: #ffc107;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 193, 7, .3);
}

.cta-cyan {
    background: #22c3e6;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(34, 195, 230, .3);
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cta-row {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .cta-btn {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 12px 10px;
    }
}

/* Mobile - 2 + 1 layout */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .cta-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .cta-row .cta-btn:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .cta-btn {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 12px 8px;
    }
}

/*=========================
    BLOG META / CONTENT
==========================*/
.fs-12 {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 18px;
}

.ck_content {
    font-family: "Metropolis" !important;
    text-align: justify;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

.blog-featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    /* height: 350px; */
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .blog-featured-image {
        height: 260px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .blog-featured-image {
        height: 220px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .blog-featured-image {
        height: 200px;
    }
}

/*=========================
    BLOG FAQ
==========================*/
.blog-faq-section {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #0d6efd;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-item {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #222;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: #0d6efd;
    color: #fff;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #666;
    background: #fff;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button::after {
    background-size: 18px;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .custom-faq .accordion-button {
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .custom-faq .accordion-body {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .blog-faq-section {
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
}

/*=========================
    TABLES IN BLOG CONTENT
==========================*/
.ck_content .table-scroll {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

.ck_content table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 460px;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 15px;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ck_content table thead th,
.ck_content table tr:first-child th,
.ck_content table tr:first-child td {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003d66, #002a47);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ck_content table th,
.ck_content table td {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    vertical-align: top;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ck_content table td:first-child {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #212529;
    background: #f4f8fb;
}

.ck_content table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background: #fafcfd;
}

.ck_content table tbody tr:hover td {
    background: #eaf3f9;
}

.ck_content table thead tr:hover th,
.ck_content table tr:first-child:hover th,
.ck_content table tr:first-child:hover td {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003d66, #002a47);
}

.ck_content figure.table {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .ck_content table {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .ck_content table th,
    .ck_content table td {
        padding: 10px 12px;
    }
}

.meta-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: opacity .2s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    opacity: .85;
}

.cta-crimson {
    background: #005d8f;
}

.cta-amber {
    background: #f57c00;
}

.cta-cyan {
    background: #0097a7;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .meta-cta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .blog-meta {
        order: -1;
    }
}

.counselor-heading {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.counselor-carousel {
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-top: 4px solid #1e3a8a;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    /* padding-bottom: 34px; */
    overflow: hidden;
}
.counselor-card {
    padding: 22px 16px 10px;
    text-align: center;
}
.verified-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #dc2626;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.counselor-avatar {
    width: 100px; height: 100px;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 3px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #e5e7eb;
}
.counselor-avatar img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.counselor-name {
    font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px; margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.counselor-role {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    color: #dc2626; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.exp-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #eff6ff;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.counselor-edu {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #4b5563;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.counselor-note {
    border: 1px dashed #bfdbfe;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.callback-btn {
    display: block;
    color: #1d4ed8 !important;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    padding: 6px;
}
.callback-btn:hover { color: #1e3a8a !important; }

.counselor-dots {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.counselor-dots button {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #cbd5e1 !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    margin: 0 4px !important;
}
.counselor-dots button.active {
    background: #1e3a8a !important;
    width: 22px !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: width .3s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .counselor-section { max-width: 420px; margin-inline: auto; }
}

/* .ck_content ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}
.ck_content ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 0 6px 34px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.ck_content ul li::before {
    content: "\f00c";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 6px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6a11cb, #2575fc);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
} */
 

.author-link {
    color: #1348d4;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.author-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}