/* DegreeValid.com — shared styles */
:root{
  --navy:#0d2c54;
  --navy-2:#123f78;
  --blue:#1f6feb;
  --blue-dark:#1858c4;
  --gold:#c9a227;
  --gold-2:#e0b73a;
  --red:#c0392b;
  --ink:#1c2530;
  --muted:#5b6b7c;
  --line:#e3e8ef;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-soft:#f5f8fc;
  --bg-navy-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d2c54 0%,#123f78 55%,#1858c4 100%);
  --radius:12px;
  --shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(13,44,84,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 18px 48px rgba(13,44,84,.18);
  --maxw:1160px;
  --font:"Segoe UI",Roboto,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;font-size:17px;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:2.4rem;letter-spacing:-.5px}
h2{font-size:1.9rem}
h3{font-size:1.25rem}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.section{padding:72px 0}
.section-soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.center{text-align:center}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 1.4rem}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:.6rem}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;
  font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;transition:.18s;text-align:center}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#1c1400;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(201,162,39,.35)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-2)}
.btn-blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-blue:hover{background:var(--blue-dark)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 36px;font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#cfe0f5;font-size:.86rem}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:7px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.topbar a{color:#cfe0f5}
.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(13,44,84,.05)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 22px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand .logo{width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand .bt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand .bt strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.brand .bt span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.menu a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:8px}
.menu a:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
.menu a.active{color:var(--blue)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:8px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;border-radius:3px;transition:.2s}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--bg-navy-grad);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,39,.22),transparent 70%);border-radius:50%}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:80px 22px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:820px}
.hero p{color:#dbe7f7;font-size:1.2rem;max-width:680px}
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:26px 0 30px}
.hero-badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:30px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-note{margin-top:16px;font-size:.9rem;color:#b9cbe6}
/* Hero photographic band */
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:right center;z-index:0}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(9,28,54,.96) 0%,rgba(10,30,58,.90) 46%,rgba(10,30,58,.48) 100%)}
/* Photo gallery strip */
.photo-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:38px}
.photo-card{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d2c54,#123a6f);aspect-ratio:4/3;margin:0}
.photo-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .55s ease}
.photo-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.photo-card figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:18px 16px 13px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(6,20,40,.86))}

/* ---------- Grid / cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.2s}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card .ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--bg-soft);display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--blue)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}

/* service split cards */
.svc-card{border-top:5px solid var(--blue)}
.svc-card.verify{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.svc-card ul{margin:14px 0 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.svc-card li{padding:6px 0 6px 28px;position:relative;color:var(--ink)}
.svc-card li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--blue);font-weight:800}
.svc-card.verify li::before{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Guarantee strip ---------- */
.strip{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.strip .grid-3{gap:20px}
.strip .g-item{text-align:center;padding:10px}
.strip .g-item .num{font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-2)}
.strip .g-item h3{color:#fff;margin:.2rem 0}
.strip .g-item p{color:#c9d8ee;margin:0;font-size:.96rem}

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps{counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding-left:0}
.step .n{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:800;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:1.2rem}
.step h3{margin-bottom:.3rem}
.step p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* ---------- Price ---------- */
.price-hero{background:var(--bg-navy-grad);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:44px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.price-hero .amount{font-size:4rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.price-hero .amount small{font-size:1.1rem;color:#cfe0f5;font-weight:600}
.price-hero .per{color:#dbe7f7;margin-top:6px}
.price-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.price-table th,.price-table td{padding:15px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.price-table thead th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:.95rem}
.price-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.price-table .us{color:var(--muted)}
.price-table td.mine{color:var(--blue);font-weight:800}
.badge-save{display:inline-block;background:#e8f7ee;color:#1a7f45;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-wrap{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.95rem}
.field .req{color:var(--red)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field select,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(31,111,235,.12)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.upload{border:2px dashed var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:26px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.hint{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.form-note{background:var(--bg-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);padding:14px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}

/* verify lookup */
.verify-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.verify-input{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.verify-input input{flex:1;min-width:220px}
.result{margin-top:22px;padding:20px;border-radius:12px;display:none}
.result.ok{display:block;background:#e8f7ee;border:1px solid #b7e4c7;color:#1a7f45}
.result.bad{display:block;background:#fdecec;border:1px solid #f5c2c0;color:#b02a1f}
.result h3{margin:0 0 .3rem}
.result.ok h3{color:#1a7f45}
.result.bad h3{color:#b02a1f}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;padding:18px 22px;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:inherit}
.faq-q .chev{transition:.2s;flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--blue);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .chev{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{padding:0 22px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .28s ease,padding .28s ease;color:var(--muted)}
.faq-a p{margin:0 0 16px}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);
  padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;margin:4px 4px 0 0}
.trust-logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.trust-logos .tl{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.doc-frame{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:10px}
.disclaimer{background:#fff8e6;border:1px solid #f0dca0;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;font-size:.9rem;color:#6b5713}
.cta-band{background:var(--bg-navy-grad);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#dbe7f7;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 22px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c3d3ea;padding:56px 0 26px;font-size:.95rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:34px}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.site-footer a{color:#c3d3ea;display:block;padding:4px 0}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-brand .brand .bt strong{color:#fff}
.footer-brand p{color:#9fb4d4;font-size:.9rem}
.footer-contact div{margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin-top:34px;padding-top:20px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:7px;color:#8ea6c9;font-size:.85rem}
.footer-bottom a{display:inline;padding:0 6px;color:#c3d3ea}
.footer-bottom a:first-child{padding-left:0}
.footer-bottom .fb-note{font-size:.8rem;color:#7e93b4;max-width:640px}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  h1{font-size:2rem}h2{font-size:1.6rem}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .photo-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(rgba(9,28,54,.92),rgba(10,30,58,.86))}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .menu{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:270px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    background:#fff;padding:80px 20px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateX(100%);transition:.25s;gap:2px}
  .menu.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .menu a{padding:13px 14px;border-radius:8px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block;z-index:60}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .photo-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar .tb-left{display:none}
  .price-hero .amount{font-size:3rem}
}