/* RESET */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

body {
  background-color: #111;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* HEADER */
header {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  padding: 15px 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

header .logo {
  color: #e63946;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
  list-style: none;
}

nav ul li a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

nav ul li a:hover {
  color: #e63946;
}

/* HAMBURGER */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 5px;
}

.hamburger div {
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* HAMBURGER ANIMATION */
.hamburger.open div:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}
.hamburger.open div:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.hamburger.open div:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e63946, #1a1a1a);
}

.hero h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* FIND COLLEGE BUTTON */
.find-college {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #00b4d8;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 15px 25px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.find-college:hover {
  background-color: #0096c7;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* IMPORTANCE POINTS */
.importance {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.importance div {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  border: 1px solid #e63946;
  padding: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

/* RISE ANIMATION */
@keyframes rise {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-5px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* RESULTS SECTION */
.results {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 50px auto;
}

.card {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  border: 1px solid #e63946;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card h3 {
  color: #e63946;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ccc;
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e63946;
}

footer p {
  color: #fff;
}

/* MOBILE RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav ul {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
    position: absolute;
    top: 65px;
    right: 0;
    width: 200px;
    padding: 15px;
    border-left: 1px solid #e63946;
  }

  nav ul.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* Privacy Policy link styling */
footer .privacy-link {
  color: #ff9f1c; /* bright orange to stand out */
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

footer .privacy-link:hover {
  color: #ffd580; /* lighter orange on hover */
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Discover Colleges Near You Button */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #FFD700; /* bright gold/yellow */
  color: #1a1a1a;           /* dark text for contrast */
  font-size: 26px;           /* big text */
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 22px 50px;        /* larger clickable area */
  border-radius: 14px;       /* smooth rounded corners */
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5); /* subtle glow */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #FFEA70;  /* lighter yellow on hover */
  transform: scale(1.08);     /* slight zoom effect */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.7); /* stronger glow */
}

/* Contact form confirmation message */
.contact-confirm {
  display: none; /* hidden by default */
  position: fixed;
  top: 20%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -20%);
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
  border-left: 6px solid #FFD700;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 500px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 9999;
  text-align: center;
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
}

.contact-confirm h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #FFD700;
}

.contact-confirm p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-confirm .close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 12px;
  font-size: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #FFD700;
}

/* Fade-in animation */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  0% {opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -30%);}
  100% {opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -20%);}

}

.logo{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo img{
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

.logo span{
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ff0000;
}