/* =========================================================
   Sainik School Admission Guide for Sikkim — stylesheet
   This is an INFORMATIONAL GUIDE, not a school website:
   Sikkim currently has no Sainik School of its own. Content
   explains AISSEE, eligibility, and the nearest real Sainik
   Schools Sikkim students can apply to under the all-India
   quota.
   Design: "alpine" identity — deep indigo mountain-shadow,
   snow white and a warm sunrise-amber accent, inspired by
   Kangchenjunga. Distinct from every school-site template
   used elsewhere in this project. Mobile-first, responsive.
   ========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lora:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;1,600&family=Libre+Franklin:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --indigo:#1a2744;
  --indigo-deep:#101a30;
  --indigo-soft:#2c3c60;
  --amber:#d98e34;
  --amber-light:#f0b063;
  --snow:#f7f8fb;
  --snow2:#eaedf3;
  --ink:#161c28;
  --ink-soft:#525c70;
  --line:#dbe0ea;
  --white:#ffffff;

  --display:'Lora', serif;
  --body:'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
  --mono:'Space Grotesk', monospace;

  --container:1200px;
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-sm:9px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--snow);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--display); margin:0; font-weight:600; line-height:1.18; }
p{ margin:0; }
button{ font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; }
:focus-visible{ outline:3px solid var(--amber); outline-offset:3px; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{ animation-duration:.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.01ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
}

.wrap{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; padding:0 20px; }
@media (min-width:640px){ .wrap{ padding:0 32px; } }

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--indigo);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  background:rgba(26,39,68,.07);
  padding:6px 13px;
  border-radius:100px;
}
.eyebrow::before{ content:"\25B2"; font-size:8px; color:var(--amber); }
.eyebrow.on-dark{ color:var(--amber-light); background:rgba(240,176,99,.14); }

.section{ padding:60px 0; position:relative; }
.section-tight{ padding:42px 0; }
@media (min-width:820px){
  .section{ padding:100px 0; }
  .section-tight{ padding:56px 0; }
}

.section-head{ max-width:660px; margin-bottom:34px; }
.section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(26px,5.6vw,42px); margin-top:14px; color:var(--indigo-deep); }
.section-head p{ margin-top:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; }
@media (min-width:820px){
  .section-head{ margin-bottom:50px; }
  .section-head p{ font-size:16.5px; }
}
.section-head.center{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center; }

.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:14px 26px;
  font-family:var(--body); font-weight:700; font-size:14px;
  border-radius:100px; border:2px solid transparent; transition:all .25s var(--ease);
}
@media (min-width:640px){ .btn{ padding:15px 30px; font-size:14.5px; } }
.btn-brass{ background:var(--amber); color:var(--indigo-deep); }
.btn-brass:hover{ background:var(--amber-light); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 14px 28px -12px rgba(217,142,52,.5); }
.btn-line{ border-color:currentColor; color:var(--white); }
.btn-line:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-line.dark{ color:var(--indigo-deep); border-color:var(--indigo-deep); }
.btn-line.dark:hover{ background:var(--snow2); }

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:var(--indigo-deep); color:#a9b3c8;
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px;
}
.topbar .wrap{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding-top:8px; padding-bottom:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; }
.topbar-left{ display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.topbar-left span{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.topbar-right{ display:flex; gap:10px; }
.topbar-right a{ opacity:.85; transition:opacity .2s; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.topbar-right a svg{ width:13px; height:13px; }
.topbar-right a:hover{ opacity:1; color:var(--amber-light); }
@media (max-width:560px){ .topbar-left span:nth-child(2){ display:none; } }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:60;
  background:rgba(247,248,251,.9);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:68px; }
@media (min-width:820px){ .nav .wrap{ height:82px; } }
.brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; min-width:0; }
.brand-badge{
  width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--indigo-soft), var(--indigo-deep) 85%);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--amber-light); font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; font-size:14px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
@media (min-width:820px){ .brand-badge{ width:46px; height:46px; font-size:16px; } }
.brand-text{ line-height:1.1; min-width:0; }
.brand-text strong{ display:block; color:var(--indigo-deep); font-family:var(--display); font-size:14.5px; font-weight:700; white-space:nowrap; overflow:hidden; text-overflow:ellipsis; }
.brand-text span{ display:block; color:var(--amber); font-family:var(--mono); font-size:9px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:2px; }
@media (min-width:820px){ .brand-text strong{ font-size:17px; } .brand-text span{ font-size:10px; } }

.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; }
.nav-links a{ color:var(--ink); font-size:14px; font-weight:500; position:relative; padding:8px 2px; }
.nav-links a::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; height:2px; width:0; background:var(--amber); transition:width .22s var(--ease); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after{ width:100%; }
.nav-links a.active{ color:var(--amber); }

.nav-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.nav-toggle{ display:flex; background:var(--indigo-deep); border:none; color:var(--white); width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:10px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; }

@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed; inset:68px 0 0 0; background:var(--snow);
    flex-direction:column; padding:32px 24px; gap:20px; align-items:flex-start;
    transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .3s var(--ease); overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .nav-links.open{ transform:translateX(0); }
  .nav-links a{ font-size:19px; }
  .nav-cta .btn-brass{ display:none; }
  .nav-links .mobile-apply{ display:inline-flex; margin-top:8px; }
}
@media (min-width:981px){ .nav-toggle{ display:none; } }
.mobile-apply{ display:none; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{ background:var(--indigo-deep); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.hero-grid{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
@media (min-width:980px){ .hero-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; align-items:center; min-height:82vh; } }
.hero-copy{ position:relative; z-index:2; padding:44px 20px 30px; }
@media (min-width:640px){ .hero-copy{ padding:56px 32px 40px; } }
@media (min-width:980px){ .hero-copy{ padding:0 32px 0 32px; } }
.hero-copy h1{
  font-size:clamp(30px,6.6vw,50px);
  color:var(--white);
  margin-top:16px;
}
.hero-copy h1 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--amber-light); }
.hero-copy p{ margin-top:20px; max-width:480px; color:#b7c0d4; font-size:15px; }
@media (min-width:820px){ .hero-copy p{ font-size:16.5px; } }
.hero-btns{ display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
@media (min-width:820px){ .hero-btns{ margin-top:36px; } }

.hero-image{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; min-height:280px; }
@media (min-width:980px){ .hero-image{ min-height:auto; height:100%; } }
.hero-image img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.hero-image::after{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,26,48,.1) 0%, rgba(16,26,48,.6) 100%); }
@media (min-width:980px){ .hero-image::after{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--indigo-deep) 0%, rgba(16,26,48,.05) 16%, transparent 45%, rgba(16,26,48,.35) 100%); } }

/* ---------- status banner (the honest reality-check card) ---------- */
.status-banner{ background:var(--white); border:2px solid var(--amber); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:22px 24px; margin-top:-52px; position:relative; z-index:5; box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(16,26,48,.35); }
@media (min-width:640px){ .status-banner{ padding:28px 32px; margin-top:-64px; } }
.status-banner .tag{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--amber); font-weight:700; }
.status-banner h3{ font-size:19px; color:var(--indigo-deep); margin-top:8px; }
@media (min-width:640px){ .status-banner h3{ font-size:22px; } }
.status-banner p{ margin-top:10px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px; max-width:760px; }
@media (min-width:640px){ .status-banner p{ font-size:15.5px; } }

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker{
  background:var(--amber); color:var(--indigo-deep);
  overflow:hidden; white-space:nowrap; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.02em;
  margin-top:52px;
}
@media (min-width:640px){ .ticker{ margin-top:64px; } }
.ticker-track{ display:inline-flex; padding:11px 0; animation:scroll-left 30s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track span{ padding:0 24px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.ticker-track span::before{ content:"\25B2"; font-size:8px; opacity:.7; }
@keyframes scroll-left{ from{ transform:translateX(0); } to{ transform:translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- about AISSEE ---------- */
.about{ background:var(--white); }
.about-grid{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:32px; }
@media (min-width:900px){ .about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:.86fr 1.14fr; gap:56px; align-items:start; } }
.about-media img{ width:100%; border-radius:var(--radius); }
@media (min-width:900px){ .about-media{ position:sticky; top:96px; } }
.about-media-caption{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:12px; }
.about-copy h2{ font-size:clamp(26px,5.4vw,38px); color:var(--indigo-deep); }
.about-copy .lede{ font-size:16px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:16px; max-width:560px; }
@media (min-width:820px){ .about-copy .lede{ font-size:18.5px; } }
.stat-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px; margin-top:36px; }
@media (min-width:640px){ .stat-row{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } }
.stat-card{ background:var(--snow); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); padding:16px; }
.stat-card strong{ display:block; font-family:var(--display); font-size:28px; color:var(--indigo); font-weight:700; }
@media (min-width:820px){ .stat-card strong{ font-size:32px; } }
.stat-card span{ font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- eligibility ---------- */
.eligibility{ background:var(--snow2); }
.elig-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px; margin-top:20px; }
@media (min-width:640px){ .elig-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
.elig-card{ background:var(--white); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px 22px; box-shadow:0 14px 30px -22px rgba(16,26,48,.25); }
.elig-card h4{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:17px; color:var(--indigo-deep); }
.elig-card ul{ margin-top:12px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px; }
.elig-card li{ display:flex; gap:10px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); align-items:flex-start; }
.elig-card li svg{ width:16px; height:16px; color:var(--amber); flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; }

/* ---------- pillars / steps ---------- */
.pillars{ background:var(--white); position:relative; }
.pillar-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; margin-top:20px; }
.pillar{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:56px 1fr; gap:20px; padding:26px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
@media (min-width:640px){ .pillar{ grid-template-columns:96px 1fr; gap:30px; padding:32px 0; } }
.pillar:first-child{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.pillar-coord{ font-family:var(--mono); color:var(--amber); font-size:12px; padding-top:4px; }
.pillar-coord strong{ display:block; font-family:var(--display); font-size:14px; color:var(--indigo-deep); font-weight:700; margin-top:4px; }
.pillar-body h3{ font-size:18.5px; color:var(--indigo-deep); }
@media (min-width:640px){ .pillar-body h3{ font-size:21px; } }
.pillar-body p{ margin-top:8px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:640px; font-size:14px; }
@media (min-width:640px){ .pillar-body p{ font-size:15px; } }

/* ---------- nearest schools ---------- */
.schools{ background:var(--snow2); }
.school-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px; margin-top:20px; }
@media (min-width:640px){ .school-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width:980px){ .school-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } }
.school-card{ background:var(--white); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px 22px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; box-shadow:0 16px 34px -24px rgba(16,26,48,.28); }
.school-card .state-tag{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; color:var(--amber); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; }
.school-card h4{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:18px; color:var(--indigo-deep); }
.school-card p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.school-card .est{ font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-family:var(--mono); margin-top:auto; padding-top:8px; border-top:1px dashed var(--line); }

/* ---------- exam pattern ---------- */
.icon-row-section{ background:var(--white); }
.icon-cards{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin-top:20px; }
@media (min-width:980px){ .icon-cards{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); } }
.icon-card{ background:var(--snow); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:24px 20px; text-align:left; }
.icon-card svg{ width:28px; height:28px; color:var(--indigo); }
.icon-card h4{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:15.5px; color:var(--indigo-deep); margin-top:14px; font-weight:700; }
.icon-card p{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:7px; }
@media (min-width:820px){ .icon-card{ padding:28px 22px; } .icon-card svg{ width:32px; height:32px; } .icon-card h4{ font-size:16.5px; } .icon-card p{ font-size:13.5px; } }

/* ---------- fees banner ---------- */
.pathway{ background:var(--indigo); color:var(--white); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.pathway .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.pathway-grid{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:32px; }
@media (min-width:820px){ .pathway-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:center; } }
.pathway h2{ font-size:clamp(24px,5vw,36px); color:var(--white); }
.pathway p{ margin-top:14px; color:#c3cbdd; font-size:14.5px; max-width:480px; }
@media (min-width:820px){ .pathway p{ font-size:16px; } }
.pathway-steps{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.pathway-step{ display:flex; gap:14px; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.pathway-step:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.pathway-step .num{ font-family:var(--mono); color:var(--amber-light); font-size:13px; padding-top:2px; }
.pathway-step h4{ font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; font-size:15.5px; color:var(--white); }
.pathway-step p{ margin-top:4px; font-size:13px; color:#c3cbdd; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{ background:var(--white); }
.faq-list{ margin-top:10px; max-width:820px; }
.faq-item{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary{ cursor:pointer; list-style:none; padding:18px 0; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:16px; font-family:var(--display); font-size:16px; color:var(--indigo-deep); font-weight:700; }
@media (min-width:640px){ .faq-item summary{ padding:22px 0; font-size:18px; } }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
.faq-item summary .plus{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:18px; color:var(--amber); transition:transform .25s; flex-shrink:0; }
.faq-item[open] summary .plus{ transform:rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item .faq-body{ padding:0 0 22px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px; max-width:640px; }
@media (min-width:640px){ .faq-item .faq-body{ font-size:15px; padding-bottom:24px; } }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{ background:var(--indigo-deep); color:var(--snow); }
.contact-grid{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:36px; }
@media (min-width:900px){ .contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:52px; } }
.contact-form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
.field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:7px; }
.field label{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--amber-light); text-transform:uppercase; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); color:var(--white);
  padding:13px 14px; font-family:var(--body); font-size:14px; border-radius:var(--radius-sm); resize:vertical;
}
.field select option{ color:#111; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder{ color:#7c88a8; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{ border-color:var(--amber); background:rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
.form-note{ font-size:12px; color:#8b96b3; margin-top:2px; }
.contact-info{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px; }
.contact-info h3{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:19.5px; color:var(--white); }
.contact-info p{ color:#a9b3c8; margin-top:8px; max-width:420px; font-size:14px; }
.contact-item{ display:flex; gap:13px; align-items:flex-start; }
.contact-item svg{ width:19px; height:19px; color:var(--amber-light); flex-shrink:0; margin-top:3px; }
.contact-item strong{ display:block; font-size:14px; color:var(--white); }
.contact-item span{ font-size:13px; color:#8b96b3; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{ background:var(--indigo); color:#c3cbdd; padding:44px 0 24px; }
@media (min-width:820px){ .footer{ padding:56px 0 26px; } }
.footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
@media (min-width:640px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width:980px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px; } }
.footer h4{ font-family:var(--display); color:var(--white); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.footer p{ font-size:13.5px; color:#93a0bd; max-width:300px; }
.footer ul{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px; }
.footer a{ font-size:13.5px; color:#c3cbdd; transition:color .2s; }
.footer a:hover{ color:var(--amber-light); }
.footer-social{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:16px; }
.footer-social a{ width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.footer-social a svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }
.footer-social a:hover{ background:var(--amber); color:var(--indigo-deep); }
.footer-bottom{ margin-top:36px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; font-size:11.5px; color:#7c88a8; }
@media (min-width:640px){ .footer-bottom{ flex-direction:row; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:48px; } }

/* ---------- misc reveal ---------- */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* back to top */
.totop{
  position:fixed; right:16px; bottom:16px; z-index:70;
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--amber); color:var(--indigo-deep);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(16,26,48,.35);
  opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transform:translateY(10px); transition:all .3s;
}
@media (min-width:640px){ .totop{ right:22px; bottom:22px; width:46px; height:46px; } }
.totop.show{ opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; transform:translateY(0); }