/* =====================================================
   Homepage
===================================================== */

.section-title{

    color:var(--navy);

    font-weight:800;

    position:relative;

    padding-bottom:15px;

}

.section-title::after{

    content:'';

    position:absolute;

    left:50%;

    bottom:0;

    transform:translateX(-50%);

    width:60px;

    height:2px;

    border-radius:2px;

    background:var(--gold);

}
/* ==========================================================
   HOMEPAGE SECTION SPACING
========================================================== */

.why-meritza-section{
    padding:52px 0 36px;
}
.how-it-works-section{
    padding:34px 0 12px;
}
.testimonials-section{
    padding:42px 0 24px;
}
.faq-section{
    padding:34px 0;
}
/* ==========================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
========================================================== */

.how-card{
    padding:16px 14px;
    min-height:175px;
border-radius:16px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    align-items:center;
    text-align:center;
}

.how-number{

    width:42px;

    height:42px;

    margin:0 auto 18px;

    border-radius:50%;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    background:var(--mc-primary);

    color:#fff;

    font-size:.90rem;

    font-weight:700;

    border:2px solid var(--mc-gold);

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 18px rgba(10,25,70,.12);

}

.how-icon{

    margin-bottom:10px;

}

.how-card h5{

    font-size:.95rem;
    margin-bottom:6px;
    line-height:1.3;
    font-weight:700;

    color:var(--mc-primary);

}

.how-card p{

    font-size:.8rem;
    line-height:1.45;
    margin:0;
    color:var(--mc-text-light);
}
/* ==========================================================
   FEATURED TUTORS
========================================================== */

.tutor-card{
    padding:12px;
    border-radius:16px;
    height:100%;
}

.tutor-image{
    width:90px;
    height:90px;

    border-radius:50%;
    overflow:hidden;

    border:3px solid #D4AF37;
    padding:3px;
    background:#fff;

    margin:0 auto 14px;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.tutor-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:50%;
}
.tutor-name{
    font-size:.95rem;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.2;
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:4px;

 color:#C89B3C !important;
    letter-spacing:.2px;
}

.tutor-college{
    display:inline-flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;

    width:auto;
    max-width:100%;
    align-self:center;

    font-size:.68rem;
    line-height:1.2;

    margin:0 auto 8px;
    padding:6px 14px;

    border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(212,175,55,.10);
    border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.20);
    font-weight:600;

    white-space:nowrap;
}/* IIT */
.college-iit{
    background:#2B6CB0;
    border:1px solid #2B6CB0;
    color:#FFFFFF;
}

/* AIIMS */
.college-aiims{
    background:#2F855A;
    border:1px solid #2F855A;
    color:#FFFFFF;
}

/* Other */
.college-other{
    background:#C79A2B;
    border:1px solid #C79A2B;
    color:#FFFFFF;
}
.tutor-subject{
    font-size:0.82rem !important;
    line-height:1.25;
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:6px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:#6b7280;
}

.tutor-card .badge{
    font-size:.62rem;
    padding:4px 8px;
    white-space:nowrap;
}
.tutor-badge-outline{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(10,25,70,.10);
    color:var(--mc-primary);
}

.tutor-badges{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}

.tutor-badge{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    padding:5px 12px;

    border-radius:999px;

    font-size:.68rem;
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1;

    white-space:nowrap;
}
.tutor-badge-gold{
    background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);
    border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.20);
    color:#B8860B;
}

.tutor-profile-link{
    margin-top:auto;
    display:inline-flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    color:var(--mc-primary);
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:all .3s ease;
}

.tutor-profile-link:hover{
    color:var(--mc-gold);
}

.tutor-profile-link i{
    transition:transform .3s ease;
}

.tutor-profile-link:hover i{
    transform:translateX(4px);
}
.featured-tutors-section{
    padding: 30px 0 0px;
}
/* ==========================================================
   FEATURE CARDS
========================================================== */

.mc-feature-card{
    padding:12px 12px;
    min-height:155px;
    border-radius:16px;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    text-align:center;
}
.mc-feature-icon{
    margin-bottom:8px;
}
.mc-feature-icon i{

    font-size:1rem;

    color:var(--mc-gold);

}
.mc-feature-card h5{

       font-weight:700;

    color:var(--mc-primary);

    text-align:center;
margin:0 0 6px;
font-size:.9rem;
margin-bottom:4px;
line-height:1.2;

}

.mc-feature-card p{

font-size:.78rem;
line-height:1.35;
margin-bottom:0;
margin:0;
    color:var(--mc-text-light);

text-align:center;
}
.mc-features-grid{
    margin-top:8px;
    row-gap:10px;
}
/* ==========================================================
   PREMIUM FAQ SECTION
========================================================== */

.faq-layout{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:40% 60%;
    gap:22px;
    align-items:start;

    max-width:1000px;
    margin:0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */

/* ==========================================================
   FAQ NAVIGATION
========================================================== */

.faq-nav{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:16px;
    align-content:start;
}

.faq-chip{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    cursor:pointer;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    text-align:center;

    min-height:125px;
    padding:18px 16px;
}
.faq-chip .mc-feature-icon{

    margin-bottom:8px;

}

.faq-chip .mc-feature-icon i{

    font-size:1.15rem;

    color:var(--mc-gold);

}
.faq-chip h5{

    margin:0 0 4px;

    font-size:.92rem;

    font-weight:700;

    color:var(--mc-primary);

    text-align:center;

}
.faq-chip p{

    margin:0;

    font-size:.74rem;
line-height:1.35;

    color:var(--mc-text-light);

    line-height:1.4;

    text-align:center;

}
/* Hover */

.faq-chip:hover{

transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);

    border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.25);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(10,25,70,.10);

}
/* Active */

.faq-chip.active{

    border-color:var(--mc-gold);

    box-shadow:
        0 28px 60px rgba(10,25,70,.15);

}

.faq-chip.active i{

    transform:scale(1.08);

}
.faq-chip.active h5{

    color:var(--mc-primary);

}

.faq-chip.active p{

    color:var(--mc-text-light);

}
/* ---------- Answer Card ---------- */

.faq-answer-card{
    background:#fff;

    border-radius:22px;

    padding:30px;
    min-height:340px;

    border:1px solid rgba(10,25,70,.08);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(10,25,70,.08);

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:flex-start;

    transition:
        opacity .30s ease,
        transform .30s ease;
}

.faq-answer-icon{
    width:64px;
    height:64px;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    border-radius:18px;

    margin-bottom:24px;

    background:rgba(212,175,55,.10);
}

.faq-answer-icon i{
    font-size:1.5rem;
    color:var(--mc-gold);
}

.faq-answer-card h4{
    color:var(--mc-primary);
font-size:1.55rem;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    line-height:1.25;
}

.faq-answer-card p{
    color:var(--mc-text-light);
font-size:.92rem;
line-height:1.75;
    margin:0;
}/* ==========================================================
   PREMIUM FAQ LAYOUT
========================================================== */

#enquiryModal .modal-dialog{
    max-width:900px !important;
    width:90% !important;
}

#enquiryModal .modal-content{
    width:100%;
}

#enquiryModal .form-label{
    font-size:0.9rem;
}

#enquiryModal .form-check-label{
    font-size:0.88rem;
}

#enquiryModal .form-control,
#enquiryModal .form-select{
    font-size:0.9rem;
}

#enquiryModal textarea{
    font-size:0.9rem;
}
/* Featured Tutors */

.featured-tutors-section .mc-section-title{
    margin-top:0;
}
/* Featured Tutors */

.featured-tutors-section .mc-section-header{
    margin-bottom:40px;
}
.testimonials-section .mc-section-header{
    margin-bottom:40px;
}
.faq-section .mc-section-header{
    margin-bottom:40px;
}
/* ==========================================================
   FAQ PLACEHOLDER
========================================================== */

.faq-placeholder-list{

    margin-top:28px;

    display:grid;

    gap:14px;

}

.faq-placeholder-list div{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:12px;

    font-size:.95rem;

    color:var(--mc-text-light);

}

.faq-placeholder-list i{

    color:var(--mc-gold);

    font-size:1rem;

.mc-how-wrapper .row{
    margin-top:18px;
}
}
/* Why Choose Meritza - Premium Width */
.why-meritza-container{
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
/* Premium width for Why Meritza cards */

.mc-features-wrapper{
    max-width:1020px;
    margin:0 auto;
}

.mc-features-grid{
    margin-top:8px;
}
.mc-how-wrapper{
    max-width:1020px;
    margin:0 auto;
}
.mc-how-wrapper .row{
    margin-top:18px;
}
.mc-tutors-wrapper{
    max-width:1000px;
    margin:0 auto;
}
/* ==========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
========================================================== */

.testimonial-card{
    padding:18px 16px;
    border-radius:16px;
}

.testimonial-card p{
    font-size:.82rem;
    line-height:1.55;
    margin-bottom:0;
}

.testimonial-card h6{
    font-size:.88rem;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-top:12px !important;
}

.testimonial-card .bi-star-fill{
    font-size:.78rem;
}

.testimonials-section .row{
    row-gap:18px;
}
.mc-testimonials-wrapper{
    max-width:1000px;
    margin:0 auto;
}