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

body {
  background: #fff;
  color: #333;
}

/* ================= NAVBAR ================= */
.navbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  background: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.logo {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

nav a {
  margin-right: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #555;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: #f4a62a;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ================= HERO ================= */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.6), rgba(0,0,0,.6)),
              url("images/hero.jpeg") center/cover no-repeat;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.hero-content {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.search-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.search-box input {
  padding: 14px;
  width: 320px;
  border: none;
}

.search-box button {
  padding: 14px 25px;
  background: #f4a62a;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
}

.quick-links span {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 6px;
}

/* ================= CATEGORIES ================= */
.categories {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.categories h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.subtitle {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #777;
}

.category-list {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px 60px;
  text-align: left;
}

.category-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.category-item img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.category-item h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.category-item a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #2a7fd6;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.category-item a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.btn-outline {
  padding: 15px 35px;
  border: 2px solid #f4a62a;
  background: none;
  color: #f4a62a;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .category-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 65px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    display: none;
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  nav a {
    margin: 10px 0;
  }

  nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .search-box input {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .category-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ================= WHY PAYEFO ================= */
.why-payefo {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.why-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.why-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .why-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .why-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ================= LOGO AREA ================= */
.logo-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.logo-img {
  width: 48px;
  height: auto;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.college-name {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.school-type {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #777;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
/* DROPDOWN CONTAINER */
.dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* TOGGLE BUTTON */
.dropdown-toggle {
  background: #f4a62a;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  user-select: none;
}

/* DROPDOWN MENU */
.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 110%;
  right: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  min-width: 140px;
  z-index: 9999;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: #f4a62a;
  color: #fff;
}

/* SHOW MENU WHEN DROPDOWN HAS ACTIVE CLASS */
.dropdown.show .dropdown-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
  }

  .dropdown.show .dropdown-menu {
    display: flex;
  }
}
/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
.site-footer {
  background: #1f1f1f;
  color: #ccc;
  padding: 60px 20px 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
}

.footer-column {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
}

.footer-column h4 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-column p,
.footer-column a,
.footer-column li {
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
  color: #f4a62a;
}

.footer-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-column ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-column .social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid #444;
  padding-top: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #aaa;
}

/* RESPONSIVE FOOTER */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer-column {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .footer-top {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-column {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-column .social-icons {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
.category-item .course-class {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #555;
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
}

/* ================= PAGE LOADER ================= */
#page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #ffffff; /* or #f5f7fa */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* Spinner animation */
.spinner {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 5px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-top: 5px solid #1a73e8; /* PAYEFO main color */
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}