/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CSAB Counselling — College Explorer Redesign (Bright Gamified)
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.explorer-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 3rem 5% 2rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.explorer-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.06), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}

.explorer-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(320px, 0.9fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.explorer-hero-copy,
.explorer-snapshot {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.explorer-hero-copy {
  padding: 3rem 2.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94), rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.88));
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.explorer-hero-copy::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  right: -110px;
  bottom: -110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.16), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.explorer-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.15);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.explorer-kicker .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08);
}

.explorer-title {
  max-width: 13ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.7vw, 4.3rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.explorer-title-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--blue), var(--teal));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.explorer-subtitle {
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.explorer-presets {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.45rem;
}

.explorer-preset {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.explorer-preset:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.24);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
}

.explorer-preset.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14), rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12));
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.explorer-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.explorer-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.explorer-trust-item i {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.explorer-snapshot {
  padding: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
  color: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.explorer-snapshot::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.22), transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.18), transparent 28%);
}

.explorer-snapshot-head,
.explorer-snapshot-grid,
.explorer-highlight {
  position: relative;
}

.explorer-snapshot-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.explorer-snapshot-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.72);
}

.explorer-snapshot-badge {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.14);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.explorer-snapshot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.explorer-stat-card {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.1);
}

.explorer-stat-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.explorer-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.66);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.explorer-highlight {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18);
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.explorer-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 5% 4rem;
}

.explorer-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 330px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}

.explorer-filter-backdrop {
  display: none;
}

.explorer-filters {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff;
}

.explorer-filter-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.explorer-filter-kicker {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.explorer-filter-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.explorer-filter-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.explorer-filter-close {
  display: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--card2);
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.explorer-filters .filter-section {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.92), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.92);
}

.explorer-filters .filter-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.explorer-filters .filter-label strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.explorer-filters .form-input,
.explorer-filters .form-select {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.95);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.explorer-filters .form-select option {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.explorer-filters .filter-checks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.explorer-filters .check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  min-width: 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.explorer-filters .check-item input {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  accent-color: var(--blue);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.explorer-filters .check-count {
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.48rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--card2);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.explorer-filters input[type='range'] {
  width: 100%;
  accent-color: var(--blue);
}

.explorer-results {
  min-width: 0;
}

.explorer-results-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.explorer-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-self: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.explorer-results-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.explorer-results-kicker {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.colleges-count {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.colleges-count strong {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.explorer-results-note {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.explorer-results-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.explorer-active-count {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.15);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.active-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  min-height: 2.25rem;
}

.active-filter-chip,
.active-filter-empty {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.active-filter-chip {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.active-filter-chip.accent {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.active-filter-empty {
  color: var(--muted);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border2);
}

.colleges-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.3rem;
}

.college-card,
.college-skeleton {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px;
}

.college-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.92);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.college-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d9488, #3b82f6);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s, height 0.35s;
  border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.college-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.9) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1), 0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05);
}

.college-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  height: 5px;
}

.college-card-top,
.college-card-main,
.college-signal-grid,
.college-card-footer,
.college-courses {
  position: relative;
}

.college-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.college-card-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.college-mini-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.62rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.college-rank {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18);
  color: #b45309;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.college-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.college-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.college-summary {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.college-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.college-meta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.58rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.college-signal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.college-signal {
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.6);
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.college-card:hover .college-signal {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.03);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
}

.college-signal-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.38rem;
}

.college-signal strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text);
}

.college-courses {
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.92);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.college-courses strong {
  color: var(--text);
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

.college-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.college-trust-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.college-rating,
.college-accredit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.college-rating {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.09);
  color: #b45309;
}

.college-accredit {
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.08);
  color: #15803d;
}

.college-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.college-skeleton {
  padding: 1.2rem;
}

.college-skeleton-badge {
  width: 140px;
  height: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.college-skeleton-title {
  width: 82%;
  height: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.college-skeleton-line {
  width: 56%;
  height: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.college-skeleton-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.college-skeleton-stat {
  width: 100%;
  height: 74px;
}

.explorer-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.95));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}

.empty-state-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.empty-state-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.empty-state-desc {
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .explorer-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .explorer-title {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .explorer-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .explorer-main {
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .explorer-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .explorer-mobile-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .explorer-filter-backdrop {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.42);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 290;
  }

  .explorer-filter-backdrop.show {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .explorer-filters {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(92vw, 380px);
    max-width: 380px;
    border-radius: 0 24px 24px 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(-104%);
    transition: transform 0.28s ease;
    z-index: 300;
  }

  .explorer-filters.show {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .explorer-filter-close {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .explorer-results-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .explorer-results-actions {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  body.filter-panel-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .explorer-hero,
  .explorer-main {
    padding-left: 4%;
    padding-right: 4%;
  }

  .explorer-hero-copy,
  .explorer-snapshot,
  .explorer-results-card,
  .college-card,
  .explorer-empty {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .explorer-hero-copy {
    padding: 1.45rem;
  }

  .explorer-presets,
  .explorer-trust-strip {
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .explorer-preset,
  .explorer-trust-item {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .explorer-snapshot-grid,
  .college-signal-grid,
  .college-skeleton-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .college-card-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .explorer-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .explorer-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .explorer-snapshot-grid,
  .college-signal-grid,
  .college-skeleton-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .explorer-snapshot-head,
  .explorer-results-actions,
  .college-card-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .colleges-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ── SEO CONTENT BLOCK ── */
.colleges-seo {
  padding: 5rem 5% 4rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.colleges-seo-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

/* Hero banner */
.colleges-seo-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,53,0.06), rgba(0,229,170,0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.colleges-seo-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(0,229,170,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,229,170,0.25);
  color: var(--teal);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.colleges-seo-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.colleges-seo-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Cards grid */
.colleges-seo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.colleges-seo-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.colleges-seo-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.colleges-seo-card-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,53,0.15), rgba(255,217,61,0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.colleges-seo-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.colleges-seo-card p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* FAQ */
.colleges-seo-faq-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.colleges-seo-faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.colleges-seo-faq-item {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.colleges-seo-faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border2);
}

.colleges-seo-faq-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.colleges-seo-faq-item h4 i {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.colleges-seo-faq-item p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* CTA strip */
.colleges-seo-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,53,0.08), rgba(255,217,61,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.colleges-seo-cta h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.colleges-seo-cta p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.colleges-seo-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .colleges-seo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .colleges-seo-faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .colleges-seo-cta { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .colleges-seo-cta-btns { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .colleges-seo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .colleges-seo-hero { padding: 2rem 1.2rem; }
  .colleges-seo { padding: 3rem 5% 2rem; }
}