/* ScholarsChapter theme — layout, header, homepage, footer, content. */
:root {
	--sc-navy: #0b2c7d;
	--sc-blue: #1456c8;
	--sc-teal: #10a197;
	--sc-teal-dark: #0b7f77;
	--sc-gold: #c9973b;
	--sc-ink: #0f172a;
	--sc-text: #334155;
	--sc-muted: #64748b;
	--sc-line: #e2e8f0;
	--sc-bg: #f5f7fb;
	--sc-soft: #eef4ff;
	--sc-radius: 14px;
	--sc-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, .06), 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, .06);
	--sc-shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 44, 125, .14);
	--sct-header-h: 76px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
	margin: 0; background: #fff; color: var(--sc-text);
	font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
	font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--sc-ink); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-weight: 700; }
a { color: var(--sc-blue); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.sc-container { width: min(1200px, 100% - 32px); margin-inline: auto; }
.sct-skip:focus { position: fixed; top: 8px; left: 8px; z-index: 2000; background: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; clip: auto; clip-path: none; width: auto; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(20, 86, 200, .4); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.sct-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 900; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94); backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sc-line); }
.admin-bar .sct-header { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) { .admin-bar .sct-header { top: 46px; } }
.sct-header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; min-height: var(--sct-header-h); }
.sct-header__brand { flex: none; }
.sct-header__brand .custom-logo { max-height: 56px; width: auto; }
.sct-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
.sct-brand img { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.sct-brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.sct-brand__name { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -.03em; font-weight: 800; }
.sct-brand__name b { color: var(--sc-navy); font-weight: 800; }
.sct-brand__name i { color: var(--sc-teal); font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; }
.sct-brand__tag { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--sc-muted); letter-spacing: .04em; margin-top: 4px; }

.sct-nav { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.sct-nav__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.sct-nav__item { position: relative; }
.sct-nav__link, .sct-nav__list--wp > li > a {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px;
	background: none; border: 0; font: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--sc-ink); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.sct-nav__link:hover, .sct-nav__item.is-open > .sct-nav__link, .sct-nav__list--wp > li > a:hover { background: var(--sc-soft); color: var(--sc-navy); }
.sct-caret { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-right: 2px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); opacity: .6; }

.sct-sub, .sct-mega, .sct-nav__list--wp .sub-menu {
	position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; min-width: 240px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--sc-line);
	border-radius: var(--sc-radius); box-shadow: var(--sc-shadow-lg); padding: 8px; list-style: none; margin: 0;
	opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease, visibility .15s;
}
.sct-nav__item.is-open > .sct-sub, .sct-nav__item.is-open > .sct-mega,
.sct-nav__item:hover > .sct-sub, .sct-nav__item:hover > .sct-mega, .sct-nav__item:focus-within > .sct-sub, .sct-nav__item:focus-within > .sct-mega,
.sct-nav__list--wp li:hover > .sub-menu, .sct-nav__list--wp li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.sct-sub::before, .sct-mega::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -10px; height: 10px; }
.sct-sub a, .sct-nav__list--wp .sub-menu a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 9px; color: var(--sc-ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; }
.sct-sub a:hover, .sct-nav__list--wp .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--sc-soft); color: var(--sc-navy); }
.sct-sub--cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(170px, 1fr)); min-width: 380px; }
.sct-mega { width: min(760px, 92vw); left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, 6px); padding: 14px; }
.sct-nav__item.is-open > .sct-mega, .sct-nav__item:hover > .sct-mega, .sct-nav__item:focus-within > .sct-mega { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.sct-mega__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 4px; }
.sct-mega__item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--sc-ink); font-size: 14px; }
.sct-mega__item strong { font-weight: 600; }
.sct-mega__item:hover { background: var(--sc-soft); }
.sct-mega__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 9px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 86, 200, .1), rgba(16, 161, 151, .16)); color: var(--sc-blue); flex: none; }
.sct-mega__foot { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid var(--sc-line); margin-top: 10px; padding: 12px 10px 4px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.sct-mega__foot a { text-decoration: none; }
.sct-nav__mobile-cta { display: none; }

.sct-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex: none; }
.sct-header__search { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px; color: var(--sc-ink); border: 1px solid var(--sc-line); }
.sct-header__search:hover { border-color: var(--sc-blue); color: var(--sc-blue); }
.sct-burger { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--sc-line); background: #fff; cursor: pointer; padding: 11px 10px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.sct-burger span { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--sc-ink); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease; }
.sct-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
.sct-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.sct-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
	.sct-header__cta { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
	.sct-burger { display: flex; }
	.sct-nav {
		position: fixed; inset: var(--sct-header-h) 0 0 0; background: #fff; display: block; overflow-y: auto;
		padding: 12px 16px 32px; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .25s ease; z-index: 899;
	}
	.admin-bar .sct-nav { top: calc(var(--sct-header-h) + 46px); }
	.sct-nav.is-open { transform: none; }
	.sct-nav__list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
	.sct-nav__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sc-line); }
	.sct-nav__link, .sct-nav__list--wp > li > a { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 6px; font-size: 16px; border-radius: 0; }
	.sct-sub, .sct-mega, .sct-nav__list--wp .sub-menu {
		position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none !important; box-shadow: none; border: 0;
		width: auto; min-width: 0; display: none; padding: 0 0 10px;
	}
	.sct-nav__item:hover > .sct-sub, .sct-nav__item:hover > .sct-mega { display: none; }
	.sct-nav__item.is-open > .sct-sub, .sct-nav__item.is-open > .sct-mega { display: block; }
	.sct-nav__list--wp .sub-menu { display: block; }
	.sct-mega__grid, .sct-sub--cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; display: grid; }
	.sct-nav__item.is-open > .sct-sub--cols { display: grid; }
	.sct-nav__item.is-open .sct-caret { transform: rotate(225deg); }
	.sct-nav__mobile-cta { display: block; margin-top: 18px; }
	body.sct-menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.sct-brand__tag { display: none; }
	.sct-brand__name { font-size: 19px; }
	.sct-brand img { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
	.sct-header__search { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.sct-hero {
	position: relative; color: #fff; padding: 56px 0 0; overflow: hidden;
	background:
		radial-gradient(800px 400px at 90% 10%, rgba(16, 161, 151, .35), transparent 60%),
		radial-gradient(700px 420px at 0% 100%, rgba(20, 86, 200, .45), transparent 60%),
		linear-gradient(140deg, #071a52 0%, var(--sc-navy) 55%, #0c3a92 100%);
}
.sct-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 80px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04)); pointer-events: none; }
.sct-hero__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, .75fr); gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
.sct-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); font-size: 13px; color: #d7e4ff; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.sct-eyebrow .sc-icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: #6ee7d9; }
.sct-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(34px, 5.4vw, 58px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: 0 0 16px; font-weight: 800; }
.sct-hero h1 span { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5eead4, #93c5fd); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.sct-hero__lead { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18.5px); color: #d3def8; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 0 26px; }

.sct-search {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr auto; gap: 8px; background: #fff; padding: 8px; border-radius: 16px;
	box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(3, 10, 40, .35); color: var(--sc-ink);
}
.sct-search__field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 10px; min-width: 0; }
.sct-search__field + .sct-search__field { border-left: 1px solid var(--sc-line); }
.sct-search__field label { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--sc-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.sct-search__field input, .sct-search__field select { border: 0; padding: 4px 0; font: inherit; font-size: 15px; color: var(--sc-ink); background: transparent; width: 100%; min-height: 30px; }
.sct-search__field input:focus, .sct-search__field select:focus { outline: none; }
.sct-search__field:focus-within { background: var(--sc-soft); }
.sct-search__btn { padding: 0 24px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 16px; }
.sct-quick { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 14px; color: #c7d5f5; }
.sct-quick a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); }
.sct-quick a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); }

.sct-hero__art { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.sct-hero__art img { width: min(420px, 100%); filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35)); animation: sct-float 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.sct-hero__float { position: absolute; display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; background: #fff; color: var(--sc-ink); padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; box-shadow: var(--sc-shadow-lg); }
.sct-hero__float .sc-icon { color: var(--sc-teal); }
.sct-hero__float--a { left: 0; top: 18%; }
.sct-hero__float--b { right: 0; bottom: 14%; }
@keyframes sct-float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }

.sct-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin: 44px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.sct-stats div { padding: 22px 8px 26px; text-align: center; }
.sct-stats div + div { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.sct-stats dt { font-size: 13px; color: #b6c6ec; }
.sct-stats dd { margin: 0 0 2px; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.sct-stats div { display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; }

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
	.sct-search { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.sct-search__field--q { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
	.sct-search__field + .sct-search__field { border-left: 0; }
	.sct-search__field { background: var(--sc-bg); }
	.sct-search__btn { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.sct-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.sct-hero__art { display: none; }
	.sct-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.sct-stats div:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
	.sct-stats div:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
	.sct-hero { padding-top: 36px; }
	.sct-search { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.sct-section { padding: 72px 0; }
.sct-section--tint { background: var(--sc-bg); }
.sct-section__head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.sct-section__head h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px); margin: 4px 0 10px; }
.sct-section__head p { margin: 0; color: var(--sc-muted); font-size: 16.5px; }
.sct-section__head--row { max-width: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sct-kicker { margin: 0; font-size: 13px !important; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sc-teal-dark) !important; }
.sct-kicker--light { color: #6ee7d9 !important; }

.sct-cats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.sct-cat {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 22px; border-radius: var(--sc-radius); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--sc-line);
	text-decoration: none; color: var(--sc-text); box-shadow: var(--sc-shadow); transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.sct-cat:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--sc-shadow-lg); border-color: #bcd0f7; }
.sct-cat__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 13px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sc-blue), var(--sc-teal)); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.sct-cat__icon .sc-icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.sct-cat__name { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--sc-ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.sct-cat__desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sc-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.sct-cat__count { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--sc-blue); }
.sct-cat--feature { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f0fdfa, #fff 60%); border-color: #99e2da; }
.sct-cat--feature .sct-cat__icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sc-teal), var(--sc-teal-dark)); }

.sct-stages { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.sct-stage { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 2px 14px; padding: 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--sc-line); border-radius: var(--sc-radius); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
.sct-stage:hover { border-color: var(--sc-blue); box-shadow: var(--sc-shadow); }
.sct-stage__icon { grid-row: span 2; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--sc-soft); color: var(--sc-blue); }
.sct-stage__name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--sc-ink); }
.sct-stage__desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sc-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

.sct-duration { margin-top: 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 28px; align-items: center; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--sc-line); border-radius: 20px; padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--sc-shadow); }
.sct-duration h3 { font-size: 26px; margin: 4px 0 8px; }
.sct-duration p { margin: 0; color: var(--sc-muted); }
.sct-duration__chips { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
.sct-dchip { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--sc-line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--sc-ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; background: var(--sc-bg); }
.sct-dchip b { min-width: 28px; text-align: center; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: var(--sc-blue); font-size: 12.5px; }
.sct-dchip:hover { border-color: var(--sc-teal); background: #f0fdfa; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .sct-duration { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 20px; } }

/* MBBS spotlight */
.sct-mbbs { background: radial-gradient(600px 300px at 100% 0, rgba(16, 161, 151, .35), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(135deg, #062a3f, #0b4f6e 50%, #0b7f77); color: #e3f4f6; }
.sct-mbbs__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, .9fr); gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
.sct-mbbs h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); margin: 4px 0 12px; }
.sct-mbbs__copy > p { color: #cfe8ec; font-size: 17px; }
.sct-mbbs__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 20px 0 26px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px 16px; }
.sct-mbbs__list a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; }
.sct-mbbs__list a::before { content: "→"; color: #5eead4; }
.sct-mbbs__list a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.sct-mbbs__check { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); border-radius: 18px; padding: 26px; }
.sct-mbbs__check h3 { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; color: #fff; font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.sct-mbbs__check .sc-icon { color: #5eead4; width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.sct-mbbs__check ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; display: grid; gap: 10px; color: #d8eef0; }
.sct-mbbs__check strong { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .sct-mbbs__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .sct-mbbs__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.sct-dests { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.sct-dest { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--sc-line); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease; }
.sct-dest:hover { border-color: var(--sc-blue); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.sct-dest .sc-flag { width: 36px; height: 27px; border-radius: 5px; }
.sct-dest strong { display: block; color: var(--sc-ink); font-size: 15px; }
.sct-dest small { color: var(--sc-muted); font-size: 13px; }

.sct-steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; counter-reset: s; }
.sct-steps li { position: relative; padding: 22px; border-radius: var(--sc-radius); border: 1px solid var(--sc-line); background: #fff; }
.sct-steps span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sc-blue), var(--sc-teal)); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; }
.sct-steps h3 { margin: 14px 0 6px; font-size: 18px; }
.sct-steps p { margin: 0; color: var(--sc-muted); font-size: 14.5px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .sct-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .sct-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.sct-know { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: 28px; border-radius: var(--sc-radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--sc-line); }
.sct-know div { padding: 22px; background: var(--sc-bg); }
.sct-know div + div { border-left: 1px solid var(--sc-line); }
.sct-know h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 17px; color: var(--sc-navy); }
.sct-know p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--sc-muted); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .sct-know { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .sct-know div + div { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--sc-line); } }

.sct-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sc-navy), #0d3a8f); color: #d7e3fb; padding: 46px 0; }
.sct-cta__inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sct-cta h2 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 28px; }
.sct-cta p { margin: 0; max-width: 620px; }
.sct-cta__actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Posts / guides ---------- */
.sct-posts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.sct-post { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--sc-line); border-radius: var(--sc-radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--sc-shadow); }
.sct-post__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f0ff, #e6fbf8); }
.sct-post__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sct-post__placeholder { display: grid; place-items: center; height: 100%; color: var(--sc-blue); }
.sct-post__placeholder .sc-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; opacity: .7; }
.sct-post__body { padding: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; flex: 1; }
.sct-post__cat { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--sc-teal-dark); }
.sct-post__title { font-size: 18px; margin: 0; }
.sct-post__title a { color: var(--sc-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.sct-post__title a:hover { color: var(--sc-blue); }
.sct-post__excerpt { margin: 0; color: var(--sc-muted); font-size: 14.5px; }
.sct-post__meta { margin-top: auto; font-size: 13px; color: var(--sc-muted); }

.sct-listing, .sct-page { background: var(--sc-bg); }
.sct-listing__body, .sct-page__body { padding: 32px 0 64px; }
.sct-prose { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--sc-line); border-radius: var(--sc-radius); padding: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px); max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; }
.sct-prose > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.sct-prose h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; }
.sct-prose h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 1.4em 0 .4em; }
.sct-prose ul, .sct-prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.sct-prose li { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.sct-prose blockquote { margin: 1.4em 0; padding: 14px 20px; border-left: 4px solid var(--sc-teal); background: #f0fdfa; border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; }
.sct-prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; }
.sct-prose th, .sct-prose td { border: 1px solid var(--sc-line); padding: 10px; text-align: left; }
.sct-prose th { background: var(--sc-bg); }
.sct-article__img { margin: 0 0 24px; }
.sct-article__img img { border-radius: 12px; }
.sct-article__cta { max-width: 860px; margin: 20px auto 0; padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--sc-radius); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sc-soft), #e8fbf8); border: 1px solid #cfe0fb; }
.sct-article__cta h2 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 21px; }
.sct-article__cta p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.sct-inline-search { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 560px; }
.sct-inline-search input { flex: 1; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 0; font: inherit; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.sct-footer { background: #061641; color: #aebde3; padding: 56px 0 0; font-size: 14.5px; }
.sct-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.sct-footer .sct-brand__name b { color: #fff; }
.sct-footer .sct-brand__name i { color: #5eead4; }
.sct-footer .sct-brand__tag { color: #8fa3d6; }
.sct-footer__about p { margin: 14px 0 0; max-width: 360px; }
.sct-footer__note { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; color: #cde2ff; }
.sct-footer__note .sc-icon { color: #5eead4; margin-top: 3px; }
.sct-footer__title { color: #fff; font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin: 6px 0 14px; }
.sct-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.sct-footer a { color: #aebde3; text-decoration: none; }
.sct-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.sct-footer__bottom { margin-top: 44px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); padding: 18px 0; font-size: 13px; }
.sct-footer__bottom .sc-container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sct-footer__bottom p { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .sct-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } .sct-footer__about { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .sct-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* WordPress core alignment helpers */
.alignwide { max-width: 1100px; }
.alignfull { width: 100%; }
.aligncenter { margin-inline: auto; display: block; }
.wp-caption-text, figcaption { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sc-muted); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
	.sct-hero__art img { animation: none; }
	.sct-cat, .sct-dest, .sct-nav { transition: none; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   3D LAYER — depth, glass, tilt, reveals, hero globe stage
   ===================================================================== */

/* 3D buttons */
.sc-btn { box-shadow: 0 4px 0 #061c55, 0 12px 26px -6px rgba(11, 44, 125, .45); transform: translateY(0); transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease, background .2s ease; }
.sc-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 0 #061c55, 0 18px 30px -8px rgba(11, 44, 125, .5); }
.sc-btn:active { transform: translateY(3px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #061c55, 0 6px 12px -4px rgba(11, 44, 125, .4); }
.sc-btn--ghost { box-shadow: 0 3px 0 #cbd5e1, 0 10px 20px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, .25); }
.sc-btn--ghost:hover { box-shadow: 0 5px 0 #b6c3d6, 0 14px 24px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, .3); }
.sc-btn--ghost:active { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #cbd5e1; }
.sc-btn--teal { box-shadow: 0 4px 0 #065a54, 0 12px 26px -6px rgba(11, 127, 119, .5); }
.sc-btn--teal:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 0 #065a54, 0 18px 30px -8px rgba(11, 127, 119, .55); }
.sc-btn--teal:active { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #065a54; }

/* Tilt + glare */
.sct-tilt { position: relative; transform-style: preserve-3d; transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)) translateZ(0); transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .2s ease; will-change: transform; }
.sct-tilt.sct-tilt:hover { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)) translate3d(0, -6px, 0); box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -18px rgba(11, 44, 125, .35), 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, .18); }
.sct-tilt.is-tilting { transition: transform .08s linear, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.sct-glare { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; z-index: 4; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s ease; background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--gx, 50%) var(--gy, 50%), rgba(255, 255, 255, .42), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 45%); mix-blend-mode: soft-light; }
.sct-tilt.is-tilting .sct-glare { opacity: 1; }

/* 3D scroll reveal */
.sct-js:not(.sct-static) .sct-reveal:not(.is-in) { opacity: 0; transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(24deg) translate3d(0, 56px, -90px) !important; }
.sct-reveal { transform-origin: 50% 100%; }
.sct-reveal.is-in:not(.is-done) { transition: opacity .8s ease var(--sct-delay, 0ms), transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16, .84, .3, 1) var(--sct-delay, 0ms) !important; }

/* Hero stage */
.sct-hero { perspective: 1400px; isolation: isolate; }
.sct-hero__inner, .sct-hero .sct-stats { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.sct-hero__floor {
	position: absolute; left: -25%; right: -25%; bottom: 0; height: 62%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(94, 234, 212, .28) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(147, 197, 253, .22) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 64px 64px; transform: perspective(520px) rotateX(68deg); transform-origin: 50% 100%;
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .55) 35%, transparent 85%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .55) 35%, transparent 85%);
	animation: sct-floor 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes sct-floor { from { background-position: 0 0, 0 0; } to { background-position: 0 64px, 0 0; } }

.sct-hero__stage {
	position: relative; width: min(540px, 100%); aspect-ratio: 1; margin-inline: auto; transform-style: preserve-3d;
	transform: rotateX(calc(var(--py, 0) * -10deg)) rotateY(calc(var(--px, 0) * 14deg)); transition: transform .4s ease-out;
}
.sct-globe { position: absolute; inset: 7%; border-radius: 50%; transform: translateZ(0); }
.sct-globe::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -12%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 189, 248, .35), rgba(16, 161, 151, .18) 45%, transparent 68%); filter: blur(18px); z-index: -1; }
.sct-globe__canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; cursor: grab; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.2s ease; touch-action: pan-y; }
.sct-globe__canvas.is-grabbing { cursor: grabbing; }
.sct-globe__fallback { position: absolute; inset: 6%; width: 88%; height: 88%; object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35)); transition: opacity .8s ease; animation: sct-float 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.sct-globe.is-ready .sct-globe__canvas { opacity: 1; }
.sct-globe.is-ready .sct-globe__fallback { opacity: 0; }

.sct-hero__orbit { position: absolute; inset: 0; transform-style: preserve-3d; pointer-events: none; }
.sct-hero__orbit span { position: absolute; inset: 1%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid rgba(94, 234, 212, .45); transform: rotateX(74deg); animation: sct-orbit 22s linear infinite; }
.sct-hero__orbit span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: -6px; width: 12px; height: 12px; margin-top: -6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #5eead4; box-shadow: 0 0 14px 4px rgba(94, 234, 212, .7); }
.sct-hero__orbit span + span { inset: -4%; border-color: rgba(147, 197, 253, .35); transform: rotateX(70deg) rotateY(28deg); animation-duration: 30s; animation-direction: reverse; }
.sct-hero__orbit span + span::after { background: #fbbf24; box-shadow: 0 0 14px 4px rgba(251, 191, 36, .6); }
@keyframes sct-orbit { from { rotate: 0deg; } to { rotate: 360deg; } }

.sct-glass {
	position: absolute; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 14px 10px 10px; border-radius: 16px; color: #fff;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .2), rgba(255, 255, 255, .06)); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(150%); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(150%);
	box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(2, 8, 35, .55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
	transform: translateZ(60px); transition: transform .35s ease-out; animation: sct-bob 6s ease-in-out infinite; white-space: nowrap;
}
.sct-glass b { display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; }
.sct-glass small { display: block; font-size: 11.5px; color: #c9d8fb; }
.sct-glass__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, var(--sc-navy)); box-shadow: 0 4px 0 #071a52, inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .4); }
.sct-glass__icon--teal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2dd4bf, var(--sc-teal-dark)); box-shadow: 0 4px 0 #065a54, inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .4); }
.sct-glass__icon--gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #b7791f); box-shadow: 0 4px 0 #7c5212, inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .4); }
.sct-glass__icon .sc-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.sct-glass--a { top: 6%; left: -4%; }
.sct-glass--b { top: 34%; right: -8%; animation-delay: -1.5s; }
.sct-glass--c { bottom: 10%; left: -2%; animation-delay: -3s; }
.sct-glass--d { bottom: 2%; right: 4%; animation-delay: -4.5s; }
@keyframes sct-bob { 0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; } 50% { translate: 0 -10px; } }

/* Glass stats */
.sct-hero .sct-stats { border-top: 0; gap: 14px; margin-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 38px; perspective: 900px; }
.sct-hero .sct-stats div {
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2) !important; border-radius: 18px; padding: 18px 10px;
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .14), rgba(255, 255, 255, .04));
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(2, 8, 35, .6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
	transform: rotateX(10deg); transform-origin: 50% 100%;
}
.sct-hero .sct-stats dd { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #9cc2ff); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }

/* Elevated search */
.sct-search { box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #fff, 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .4), 0 36px 70px -14px rgba(3, 10, 40, .65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); }

/* Section depth */
.sct-section--tint { background: radial-gradient(700px 360px at 8% 0%, rgba(20, 86, 200, .08), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(600px 300px at 100% 100%, rgba(16, 161, 151, .1), transparent 60%), var(--sc-bg); }

/* Category cards with photo + floating 3D badge */
.sct-cat { padding: 0 20px 22px; }
.sct-cat__media { display: block; margin: 0 -20px; height: 150px; border-radius: var(--sc-radius) var(--sc-radius) 0 0; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbe7ff, #d5f5f1); }
.sct-cat__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.06); transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.sct-cat:hover .sct-cat__media img { transform: scale(1.14); }
.sct-cat__icon { margin: -26px 0 4px; position: relative; z-index: 2; border: 3px solid #fff; transform: translateZ(46px); box-shadow: 0 5px 0 #0a3a8a, 0 16px 26px -6px rgba(20, 86, 200, .55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); }
.sct-cat--feature .sct-cat__icon { box-shadow: 0 5px 0 #065a54, 0 16px 26px -6px rgba(11, 127, 119, .55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); }
.sct-cat__name { transform: translateZ(28px); }
.sct-cat__desc, .sct-cat__count { transform: translateZ(14px); }

/* Destination photo cards */
.sct-dests { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.sct-dest { position: relative; min-height: 210px; padding: 16px; align-items: flex-end; border: 0; border-radius: 18px; background: #0b2c7d; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(11, 44, 125, .55); }
.sct-dest:hover { transform: none; }
.sct-dest__photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: inherit; }
.sct-dest::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 22, 65, 0) 30%, rgba(6, 22, 65, .88) 100%); }
.sct-dest__flag { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 2; padding: 5px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); transform: translateZ(54px); line-height: 0; }
.sct-dest__flag .sc-flag { width: 32px; height: 24px; border-radius: 5px; }
.sct-dest__text { position: relative; z-index: 2; transform: translateZ(38px); }
.sct-dest strong { color: #fff; font-size: 19px; text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4); }
.sct-dest small { color: #cfe0ff; font-weight: 600; }

/* Depth inside listing cards */
.sc-card .sc-card__icon { transform: translateZ(34px); box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(20, 86, 200, .22), 0 10px 18px -8px rgba(20, 86, 200, .4); }
.sc-card .sc-card__title { transform: translateZ(22px); }
.sc-card .sc-card__foot { transform: translateZ(12px); }

/* Stage cards & steps */
.sct-stage__icon { box-shadow: 0 4px 0 #c7d7f7, 0 10px 18px -8px rgba(20, 86, 200, .35); transform: translateZ(30px); }
.sct-steps span { box-shadow: 0 5px 0 #0a3a8a, 0 14px 22px -8px rgba(20, 86, 200, .55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); transform: translateZ(40px); }
.sct-steps h3 { transform: translateZ(22px); }

/* MBBS 3D composition */
.sct-mbbs { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.sct-mbbs__visual { position: relative; perspective: 1200px; transform-style: preserve-3d; }
.sct-mbbs__photo { display: block; width: 88%; margin-left: auto; aspect-ratio: 9 / 7; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 22px; transform: rotateY(-16deg) rotateX(6deg); box-shadow: -30px 40px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); }
.sct-mbbs__check { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 86%; margin-top: -34%; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6, 42, 63, .82), rgba(11, 79, 110, .66)); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); }

/* Page heads get a 3D grid floor */
.sc-pagehead { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.sc-pagehead > .sc-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.sc-pagehead::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: -20%; right: -20%; bottom: 0; height: 120%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(94, 234, 212, .18) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(147, 197, 253, .14) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 54px 54px; transform: perspective(420px) rotateX(64deg); transform-origin: 50% 100%;
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000, transparent 70%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000, transparent 70%);
}

/* Header glass + 3D dropdowns */
.sct-header { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px); backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -20px rgba(11, 44, 125, .35); }
.sct-mega, .sct-sub { transform-origin: 50% 0; }
.sct-mega__icon { box-shadow: 0 3px 0 #c7d7f7; }
@media (min-width: 1061px) {
	.sct-nav__item > .sct-sub { transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(-16deg) translateY(6px); }
	.sct-nav__item > .sct-mega { transform: translate(-50%, 6px) perspective(800px) rotateX(-16deg); }
	.sct-nav__item.is-open > .sct-sub, .sct-nav__item:hover > .sct-sub, .sct-nav__item:focus-within > .sct-sub { transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(0) translateY(0); }
	.sct-nav__item.is-open > .sct-mega, .sct-nav__item:hover > .sct-mega, .sct-nav__item:focus-within > .sct-mega { transform: translate(-50%, 0) perspective(800px) rotateX(0); }
}

/* Responsive 3D */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	.sct-glass--b { right: -2%; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.sct-hero__stage { width: min(380px, 88%); margin-top: 10px; }
	.sct-glass { padding: 8px 10px 8px 8px; gap: 8px; }
	.sct-glass b { font-size: 12.5px; }
	.sct-glass small { display: none; }
	.sct-glass__icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
	.sct-glass--a { left: -2%; }
	.sct-glass--b { right: -2%; }
	.sct-hero .sct-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.sct-hero .sct-stats div:nth-child(n) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); }
	.sct-mbbs__check { width: 100%; margin-top: -18%; }
	.sct-mbbs__photo { width: 100%; transform: rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(4deg); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
	.sct-glass--d, .sct-glass--c { display: none; }
	.sct-hero .sct-stats div { transform: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.sct-hero__floor, .sct-hero__orbit span, .sct-glass, .sct-globe__fallback { animation: none; }
	.sct-hero__stage { transform: none; }
}

/* Fixes: header actions align right when the nav collapses; MBBS card stacks above the tilted photo. */
.sct-header__actions { margin-left: auto; }
.sct-mbbs__visual { transform-style: flat; }
.sct-mbbs__check { width: 92%; margin-top: -26%; }