:root {
  --primary: #2f6690;
  --primary-dark: #204a6b;
  --primary-light: #eaf3fa;
  --accent: #e39aac;
  --accent-light: #fbeef1;
  --text: #2b2f33;
  --text-muted: #5a6470;
  --bg: #cddce4;
  --bg-alt: #b9ccd6;
  --radius: 10px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(32, 74, 107, 0.08);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', 'Noto Sans Tamil', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

html[lang="ta"] h1, html[lang="ta"] h2, html[lang="ta"] h3 {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Tamil', serif;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover { background: #d97e97; }

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  max-width: 1320px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.logo {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.logo-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.logo-tagline {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px 16px;
}

nav a {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

nav a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.lang-toggle {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.lang-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-light), var(--accent-light));
  padding: 44px 0 36px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-content p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Trust banner */
.trust-banner {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 24px;
}

.trust-banner p {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Sections */
.section {
  padding: 32px 0;
}

.section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.alt-bg { background: var(--bg-alt); }

/* About */
.about-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-intro p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.about-intro-lead {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.values-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.values-list li {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Cards grid (services / why us) */
.grid-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

#services .grid-cards,
#why-us .grid-cards {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  #services .grid-cards,
  #why-us .grid-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  #services .grid-cards,
  #why-us .grid-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 5px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.icon-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
}

.icon-circle svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* Counsellor */
.counsellor-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.counsellor-photo-wrap {
  text-align: center;
}

.counsellor-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.counsellor-photo-wrap h3 {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.counsellor-grid h2 {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.counsellor-title {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.counsellor-message-heading {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.counsellor-signature {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Process steps */
.process-steps .card {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.step-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.faq-item summary {
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.faq-item p {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .counsellor-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .counsellor-photo-wrap {
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .counsellor-grid h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Appointment form */
.appointment-form {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.appointment-form label {
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.field-hint {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.appointment-form input,
.appointment-form textarea {
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid #d7dee3;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.phone-input {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.phone-input input {
  flex: 1;
}

.phone-prefix {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 14px;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border: 1px solid #d7dee3;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.appointment-form button {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.form-status {
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.map-embed iframe {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.site-footer a { color: #fff; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  nav.open { display: flex; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}
