/* Springfield College - sfc.css

 * Load after Elementor base CSS.

 */



/* =========================================================

   Global Design System

   ========================================================= */



:root {

    --sfc-primary: #013C78;

    --sfc-primary-hover: #001f40;

    --sfc-gold: #e0ac2b;

    --sfc-white: #fefefe;

    --sfc-black: #222222;



    --sfc-text: #242424;

    --sfc-text-secondary: #555555;

    --sfc-text-muted: #777777;



    --sfc-background: var(--sfc-white);

    --sfc-surface: #f4f4f4;

    --sfc-surface-alt: #f8f8f8;



    --sfc-border: #dddddd;

    --sfc-border-dark: #c5c5c5;



    --sfc-font: "Inter", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;

    --sfc-weight-regular: 400;

    --sfc-weight-medium: 500;

    --sfc-weight-semibold: 600;

    --sfc-weight-bold: 700;



    --sfc-container: 1300px;

    --sfc-container-narrow: 1140px;

    --sfc-page-gutter: 48px;



    --sfc-space-1: 4px;

    --sfc-space-2: 8px;

    --sfc-space-3: 12px;

    --sfc-space-4: 16px;

    --sfc-space-5: 24px;

    --sfc-space-6: 32px;

    --sfc-space-7: 48px;

    --sfc-space-8: 64px;

    --sfc-space-9: 96px;



    --sfc-radius-sm: 4px;

    --sfc-radius-md: 8px;

    --sfc-radius-lg: 16px;

    --sfc-radius-xl: 20px;



    --sfc-shadow-card: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);

    --sfc-shadow-soft: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);



    --sfc-transition: 180ms ease;

    --sfc-announcement-height: 34px;

}



@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    :root {

        --sfc-page-gutter: 40px;

        --sfc-announcement-height: 32px;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    :root {

        --sfc-page-gutter: 32px;

        --sfc-announcement-height: 30px;

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Reset / Base

   ========================================================= */



*,

*::before,

*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }



html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }



body {

    margin: 0;

    background: var(--sfc-background);

    color: var(--sfc-text);

    font-family: var(--sfc-font);

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-regular);

    line-height: 1.6;

    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;

}



body.admin-bar .sfc-announcement { top: 32px; }



body.admin-bar .sfc-header { top: calc(32px + var(--sfc-announcement-height)); }



@media (max-width: 782px) {

    body.admin-bar .sfc-announcement {

        top: 46px;

    }



    body.admin-bar .sfc-header {

        top: calc(46px + var(--sfc-announcement-height));

    }

}



h1,

h2,

h3,

h4,

h5,

h6,

p { margin-top: 0; }



img,

svg,

video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }



img { height: auto; }



button,

input,

select,

textarea { font: inherit; }



:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.30); outline-offset: 3px; }



::selection { background: var(--sfc-primary); color: var(--sfc-white); }



/* =========================================================

   Shared Layout / Typography

   ========================================================= */



.sfc-container { width: min(calc(100% - var(--sfc-page-gutter)), var(--sfc-container)); margin-inline: auto; }



.sfc-container--narrow { width: min(calc(100% - var(--sfc-page-gutter)), var(--sfc-container-narrow)); margin-inline: auto; }



.sfc-section { width: 100%; padding-block: var(--sfc-space-8); }



.sfc-section--surface { background: var(--sfc-surface); }



@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .sfc-section {

        padding-block: var(--sfc-space-7);

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sfc-section {

        padding-block: var(--sfc-space-6);

    }

}



.sfc-reveal {

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(12px);

    transition:

        opacity 500ms ease,

        transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);

    will-change: opacity, transform;

}



.sfc-reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }



.sfc-heading {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--sfc-text);

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold);

    line-height: 1.15;

    letter-spacing: -0.035em;

}



.sfc-heading--1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem); }

.sfc-heading--2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem); }

.sfc-heading--3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem); }



.sfc-section-heading { text-align: center; }



.sfc-section-heading::after {

    content: "";

    display: block;

    width: 100px;

    height: 4px;

    margin: 16px auto 0;

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

}



.sfc-lead { color: var(--sfc-text-secondary); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sfc-section-heading::after {

        width: 70px;

        height: 3px;

        margin-top: 12px;

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Buttons / Cards

   ========================================================= */



.sfc-btn {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    min-height: 46px;

    padding: 11px 26px !important;

    border: 0;

    border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-sm);

    font-family: var(--sfc-font);

    font-size: 0.9rem;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-medium);

    text-decoration: none;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:

        background-color 220ms ease,

        color 220ms ease,

        transform 220ms ease,

        box-shadow 220ms ease;

}



.sfc-btn--hero::after,

.sfc-why__actions .sfc-btn::after,

.sfc-quiz-copy__button::after,

.sfc-financial-aid__button::after,

.sfc-testimonials__actions .sfc-btn::after,

.sfc-faq__actions .sfc-btn::after,

.sfc-news__actions .sfc-btn::after {

    content: "→";

    display: inline-block;

    margin-left: 9px;

    font-size: 0.95em;

    line-height: 1;

    transform: translateX(0);

    transition: transform 240ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);

}



.sfc-btn--hero:hover::after,

.sfc-btn--hero:focus-visible::after,

.sfc-why__actions .sfc-btn:hover::after,

.sfc-why__actions .sfc-btn:focus-visible::after,

.sfc-quiz-copy__button:hover::after,

.sfc-quiz-copy__button:focus-visible::after,

.sfc-financial-aid__button:hover::after,

.sfc-financial-aid__button:focus-visible::after,

.sfc-testimonials__actions .sfc-btn:hover::after,

.sfc-testimonials__actions .sfc-btn:focus-visible::after,

.sfc-faq__actions .sfc-btn:hover::after,

.sfc-faq__actions .sfc-btn:focus-visible::after,

.sfc-news__actions .sfc-btn:hover::after,

.sfc-news__actions .sfc-btn:focus-visible::after { transform: translateX(4px); }



.sfc-btn--primary { background: var(--sfc-primary); color: var(--sfc-white); }



.sfc-btn--primary:hover,

.sfc-btn--primary:focus-visible { background: var(--sfc-gold); color: var(--sfc-primary); transform: translateY(-1px); }



.sfc-btn--primary:active { background: var(--sfc-gold); color: var(--sfc-primary); transform: translateY(0); }



.sfc-card { background: var(--sfc-white); border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-lg); }



.sfc-card--surface { background: var(--sfc-surface); }



.sfc-card--shadow { box-shadow: var(--sfc-shadow-card); }



/* =========================================================

   Announcement Bar

   ========================================================= */



.sfc-announcement {

    position: sticky;

    top: 0;

    z-index: 1100;

    width: 100%;

    height: var(--sfc-announcement-height);

    overflow: hidden;

    background: var(--sfc-gold);

    color: var(--sfc-primary);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.16);

}



.sfc-announcement__viewport { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; }



.sfc-announcement__track {

    width: max-content;

    height: 100%;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    animation: sfc-announcement-scroll 45s linear infinite;

    will-change: transform;

}



.sfc-announcement__group {

    flex: 0 0 auto;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    height: 100%;

}



.sfc-announcement__item {

    height: 100%;

    flex: 0 0 auto;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    padding: 0 72px 0 0 !important;

    color: var(--sfc-primary);

    font-family: var(--sfc-font);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-semibold);

    line-height: 1;

    white-space: nowrap;

}



.sfc-announcement__item strong { font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold); }



@keyframes sfc-announcement-scroll {

    from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }

    to { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }

}



.sfc-announcement:hover .sfc-announcement__track,

.sfc-announcement:focus .sfc-announcement__track,

.sfc-announcement:focus-within .sfc-announcement__track { animation-play-state: paused; }



@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .sfc-announcement__track {

        animation-duration: 40s;

    }



    .sfc-announcement__item {

        padding-right: 56px !important;

        font-size: 11px;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sfc-announcement__track {

        animation-duration: 36s;

    }



    .sfc-announcement__item {

        padding-right: 44px !important;

        font-size: 10.5px;

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Header

   ========================================================= */



.sfc-header {

    position: sticky;

    top: var(--sfc-announcement-height);

    z-index: 1000;

    width: 100%;

    background: var(--sfc-white);

    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);

    transition: box-shadow 280ms ease;

}



.sfc-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.09); }



.sfc-header__utility {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 1001;

    width: 100%;

    background: #f5f5f5;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.06);

}



.sfc-header__utility-inner {

    min-height: 36px;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 0 !important;

}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .sfc-header__utility-inner > .sfc-header__apply {
        grid-column: 3;
        grid-row: 1;
        justify-self: end;
        margin-left: 12px;
    }
}



.sfc-header__utility-left {

    grid-column: 1;

    display: flex;

    align-items: stretch;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;

    min-width: 0;

}



.sfc-header__phone {

    min-height: 36px;

    padding: 0 14px 0 0 !important;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px !important;

    color: var(--sfc-text);

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-regular);

    line-height: 1;

    white-space: nowrap;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: color var(--sfc-transition);

}



.sfc-header__phone svg { flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--sfc-primary); width: 17px; height: 17px;}



.sfc-header__phone:hover,

.sfc-header__phone:focus-visible { color: var(--sfc-primary); }



.sfc-header__appointment {

    min-height: 36px;

    padding: 0 18px !important;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

    color: var(--sfc-white);

    border-radius: 0 0 5px 5px;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-semibold);

    line-height: 1;

    white-space: nowrap;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: background-color var(--sfc-transition), color var(--sfc-transition);

}



.sfc-header__appointment:hover,

.sfc-header__appointment:focus-visible,

.sfc-header__appointment:active { background: var(--sfc-gold); color: var(--sfc-primary); }



.sfc-utility-nav {

    grid-column: 2;

    display: flex;

    align-items: stretch;

    justify-content: flex-end;

    min-width: 0;

    margin-left: auto;

}



.sfc-utility-nav__list {

    display: flex;

    align-items: stretch;

    gap: 0 !important;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 0 !important;

    list-style: none;

}



.sfc-utility-nav__list > li { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: stretch; }



.sfc-utility-nav__list > li > a {

    min-height: 36px;

    padding: 0 13px !important;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    color: var(--sfc-text);

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-regular);

    line-height: 1;

    white-space: nowrap;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: color var(--sfc-transition), background-color var(--sfc-transition);

}



.sfc-utility-nav__list > li > a:hover,

.sfc-utility-nav__list > li > a:focus-visible { color: var(--sfc-primary); background: rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.04); }



.sfc-header__main { position: relative; background: var(--sfc-white); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.08); }



.sfc-header__main-inner {

    min-height: 78px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 20px !important;

    transition: min-height 280ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);

}



.sfc-header__brand {

    flex: 0 0 auto;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    margin-right: 10px;

}



.sfc-header__brand .custom-logo-link { display: block; }



.sfc-header__brand .custom-logo {

    display: block;
    width: 260px;
    height: auto;
    max-width: none;
    max-height: none;
    transition: width 280ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);

}



.sfc-header__site-name {

    color: var(--sfc-primary);

    font-size: 22px;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold);

    text-decoration: none;

}



.sfc-primary-nav {

    flex: 1 1 auto;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    min-width: 0;

}



.sfc-primary-nav__list {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 29px !important;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 0 !important;

    list-style: none;

}



.sfc-primary-nav__list > li { position: relative; }



.sfc-primary-nav__list > li > a {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    min-height: 78px;

    color: var(--sfc-text);

    font-size: 16px;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-semibold);

    line-height: 1.2;

    letter-spacing: 0.005em;

    white-space: nowrap;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition:

        color var(--sfc-transition),

        min-height 280ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);

}



.sfc-primary-nav__list > li > a:hover,

.sfc-primary-nav__list > li.current-menu-item > a,

.sfc-primary-nav__list > li.current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--sfc-primary); }



.sfc-primary-nav .sub-menu {

    position: absolute;

    top: 100%;

    left: -18px;

    min-width: 210px;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 8px !important;

    list-style: none;

    background: var(--sfc-white);

    border: 1px solid var(--sfc-border);

    border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-md);

    box-shadow: var(--sfc-shadow-soft);

    opacity: 0;

    visibility: hidden;

    transform: translateY(8px);

    transition:

        opacity var(--sfc-transition),

        visibility var(--sfc-transition),

        transform var(--sfc-transition);

}



.sfc-primary-nav .sub-menu a {

    display: block;

    padding: 9px 12px !important;

    border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-sm);

    color: var(--sfc-text);

    font-size: 15px;

    text-decoration: none;

}



.sfc-primary-nav .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--sfc-surface); color: var(--sfc-primary); }



.sfc-primary-nav li:hover > .sub-menu,

.sfc-primary-nav li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }



.sfc-search-toggle {

    flex: 0 0 auto;

    width: 40px;

    height: 40px;

    padding: 0 !important;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    appearance: none;

    -webkit-appearance: none;

    border: 0 !important;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: transparent !important;

    color: var(--sfc-primary) !important;

    box-shadow: none !important;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: background-color var(--sfc-transition), color var(--sfc-transition);

}



.sfc-search-toggle:hover,

.sfc-search-toggle:focus-visible,

.sfc-search-toggle:active {

    background: var(--sfc-gold) !important;

    color: var(--sfc-primary) !important;

    border: 0 !important;

    box-shadow: none !important;

}



.sfc-search-toggle svg { stroke: currentColor; width: 21px; height: 21px;}



.sfc-header__search-panel {

    position: absolute;

    top: 100%;

    left: 0;

    width: 100%;

    padding: 18px 0 !important;

    background: var(--sfc-white);

    border-top: 1px solid var(--sfc-border);

    box-shadow: var(--sfc-shadow-soft);

}



.sfc-header__search-panel .search-form {

    display: flex;

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 600px;

    margin-left: auto;

}



.sfc-header__search-panel .search-field {

    flex: 1;

    min-height: 44px;

    padding: 8px 14px !important;

    border: 1px solid var(--sfc-border);

    border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-sm) 0 0 var(--sfc-radius-sm);

    outline: none;

}



.sfc-header__search-panel .search-field:focus { border-color: var(--sfc-primary); }



.sfc-header__search-panel .search-submit {

    min-height: 44px;

    padding: 8px 20px !important;

    border: 0;

    border-radius: 0 var(--sfc-radius-sm) var(--sfc-radius-sm) 0;

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

    color: var(--sfc-white);

    cursor: pointer;

}



.sfc-header__apply,

.sfc-header__mobile-apply {

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

    color: var(--sfc-white);

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-semibold);

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: background var(--sfc-transition), transform var(--sfc-transition);

}



.sfc-header__apply {

    flex: 0 0 auto;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    min-height: 34px;

    padding: 7px 14px !important;

    border-radius: 6px;

    white-space: nowrap;

    margin-left: 0;

    flex-shrink: 0;

}



.sfc-header__apply:hover,

.sfc-header__apply:focus-visible,

.sfc-header__mobile-apply:hover,

.sfc-header__mobile-apply:focus-visible { background: var(--sfc-gold); color: var(--sfc-primary); transform: translateY(-1px); }



.sfc-header__apply:active,

.sfc-header__mobile-apply:active { background: var(--sfc-gold); color: var(--sfc-primary); transform: translateY(0); }



.sfc-header__mobile-apply { display: none; }



.sfc-menu-toggle {

    display: none;

    width: 42px;

    height: 42px;

    padding: 9px !important;

    appearance: none;

    -webkit-appearance: none;

    border: 0 !important;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: transparent !important;

    box-shadow: none !important;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: background-color var(--sfc-transition);

}



.sfc-menu-toggle:hover,

.sfc-menu-toggle:focus-visible,

.sfc-menu-toggle:active { background: var(--sfc-gold) !important; border: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important; }



.sfc-menu-toggle span {

    display: block;

    width: 100%;

    height: 2px;

    margin: 5px 0;

    background: var(--sfc-primary) !important;

    transition: transform var(--sfc-transition), opacity var(--sfc-transition);

}



.sfc-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }



.sfc-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }



.sfc-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }



/* Header scrolled state */

.sfc-header.is-scrolled .sfc-header__main-inner { min-height: 68px; }



.sfc-header.is-scrolled .sfc-header__brand .custom-logo { width: 230px; }



.sfc-header.is-scrolled .sfc-primary-nav__list > li > a { min-height: 68px; }



/* Header responsive */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .sfc-header__utility-inner {

        min-height: 36px;

        display: flex;

        align-items: stretch;

        justify-content: center;

    }



    .sfc-header__utility-left {

        display: flex;

    }



    .sfc-utility-nav {

        display: none;

    }



    .sfc-header__utility-actions {

        margin-left: auto;

    }



    .sfc-menu-toggle {

        display: block;

    }



    .sfc-header__main-inner {

        min-height: 78px;

    }



    .sfc-header__brand .custom-logo {

        width: 230px;

    }



    .sfc-header.is-scrolled .sfc-header__main-inner {

        min-height: 64px;

    }



    .sfc-header.is-scrolled .sfc-header__brand .custom-logo {

        width: 205px;

    }



    .sfc-primary-nav {

        position: absolute;

        top: 100%;

        left: 0;

        width: 100%;

        display: none;

        padding: 16px 24px 24px !important;

        background: var(--sfc-white);

        border-top: 1px solid var(--sfc-border);

        box-shadow: var(--sfc-shadow-soft);

    }



    .sfc-primary-nav.is-open {

        display: block;

    }



    .sfc-primary-nav__list {

        display: block;

    }



    .sfc-primary-nav__list > li > a {

        min-height: auto;

        padding: 12px 0 !important;

        font-size: 17px;

        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sfc-border);

    }



    .sfc-primary-nav .sub-menu {

        position: static;

        min-width: 0;

        padding: 0 0 8px 18px !important;

        border: 0;

        box-shadow: none;

        opacity: 1;

        visibility: visible;

        transform: none;

    }



    .sfc-primary-nav .sub-menu a {

        padding: 8px 0 !important;

    }



    .sfc-header__apply {

        display: none;

    }



    .sfc-header__mobile-apply {

        display: flex;

        align-items: center;

        justify-content: center;

        margin-top: 18px;

        padding: 12px 20px !important;

        border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-sm);

    }

}



@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .sfc-header__utility-inner {

        min-height: 30px;

    }



    .sfc-header__phone {

        min-height: 30px;

        padding-right: 0 !important;

        font-size: 12px;

    }



    .sfc-header__appointment {

        display: none;

    }



    .sfc-header__brand .custom-logo {

        width: clamp(150px, 48vw, 205px);

    }



    .sfc-search-toggle {

        width: 34px;

        height: 34px;

    }



    .sfc-header.is-scrolled .sfc-header__main-inner {

        min-height: 60px;

    }



    .sfc-header.is-scrolled .sfc-header__brand .custom-logo {

        width: clamp(140px, 44vw, 185px);

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Skip Link / Main Content

   ========================================================= */



.sfc-skip-link {

    position: fixed;

    top: -100px;

    left: 16px;

    z-index: 99999;

    padding: 10px 16px !important;

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

    color: var(--sfc-white);

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-semibold);

    text-decoration: none;

}



.sfc-skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }



.sfc-main { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }



.sfc-main--home { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0; }



.sfc-main--home > .elementor { width: 100%; }



/* =========================================================

   Homepage Hero

   ========================================================= */



.sfc-main--home .sfc-hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;

    min-height: 0 !important;
    height: auto !important;

    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--sfc-primary);
    touch-action: pan-y;

}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .sfc-main--home .sfc-hero {
        height: 560px;
        min-height: 560px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .sfc-main--home .sfc-hero {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 580px !important;
    }
}



.sfc-hero::before { content: none; }



/* Hero media layer */

.elementor .sfc-hero__media-layer {

    position: absolute !important;

    inset: 0 !important;

    z-index: 0;

    width: 100% !important;

    height: 100% !important;

    min-height: 100% !important;

    margin: 0 !important;

    padding: 0 !important;

    overflow: hidden;

    pointer-events: none;

}



.elementor .sfc-hero__media-layer > *,

.elementor .sfc-hero__media-layer .elementor-widget-html,

.elementor .sfc-hero__media-layer .elementor-widget-container { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; min-height: 100% !important; }



.sfc-hero-media-widget,

.sfc-hero-slides {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

}



/* Hero slides */

.sfc-hero-slide {

    --sfc-hero-position: 50% 50%;

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

    opacity: 0;

    visibility: hidden;

    transition: opacity 650ms ease, visibility 650ms ease;

}



.sfc-hero-slide[data-sfc-slide="1"] { --sfc-hero-position: 65% 50%; }



.sfc-hero-slide[data-sfc-slide="2"] { --sfc-hero-position: 60% 50%; }



.sfc-hero-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }



.sfc-hero-slide__media {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    display: block;

    width: 100% !important;

    height: 100% !important;

    max-width: none !important;

    object-fit: cover;

    object-position: var(--sfc-hero-position);

    transform: scale(1.015);

    transition: transform 1800ms ease;

}



.sfc-hero-slide.is-active .sfc-hero-slide__media { transform: scale(1); }



.sfc-hero-slide__shade {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:

        linear-gradient(

            90deg,

            rgba(0, 20, 42, 0.34) 0%,

            rgba(0, 20, 42, 0.10) 52%,

            rgba(0, 20, 42, 0.22) 100%

        );

    pointer-events: none;

}



/* Hero copy slider */

.sfc-hero-copy-slider { width: 100% !important; display: grid !important; }



.sfc-hero-copy-slide {

    grid-area: 1 / 1;

    width: 100%;

    display: flex !important;

    flex-direction: column !important;

    align-items: stretch !important;

    justify-content: flex-end !important;

    opacity: 0;

    visibility: hidden;

    transform: translateY(8px);

    pointer-events: none;

    transition:

        opacity 420ms ease,

        visibility 420ms ease,

        transform 420ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);

}



.sfc-hero-copy-slide.is-active {

    opacity: 1;

    visibility: visible;

    transform: translateY(0);

    pointer-events: auto;

}



.sfc-hero-copy {

    width: 100% !important;

    margin-top: auto !important;

    margin-bottom: 0 !important;

    padding: 16px 18px !important;

    overflow: hidden !important;

    background: rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.88);

    border-radius: 14px !important;

}



.sfc-hero-copy__eyebrow {

    margin: 0 0 6px;

    color: var(--sfc-gold);

    font-size: 0.65rem;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold);

    line-height: 1.25;

    letter-spacing: 0.08em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

}



.sfc-hero-copy__title {

    margin: 0 0 9px;

    color: var(--sfc-white);

    font-family: var(--sfc-font);

    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.5vw, 1.65rem);

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold);

    line-height: 1.15;

    letter-spacing: -0.035em;

}



.sfc-hero-copy__text {

    max-width: 410px;

    margin: 0 0 12px;

    color: rgba(254, 254, 254, 0.92);

    font-size: 0.875rem;

    line-height: 1.4;

}



.sfc-hero-copy__actions {

    width: 100%;

    display: grid !important;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 8px !important;

    margin-top: 0;

}



.sfc-hero-copy__actions .sfc-btn--hero {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    min-width: 0;

    min-height: 44px;

    padding: 8px 24px 8px 10px !important;

    border: 1px solid rgba(254, 254, 254, 0.32);

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: rgba(254, 254, 254, 0.10);

    color: var(--sfc-white);

    font-size: 0.72rem;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-semibold);

    line-height: 1.2;

    white-space: normal;

    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

    transition:

        background 180ms ease,

        border-color 180ms ease,

        color 180ms ease,

        transform 180ms ease;

}



.sfc-hero-copy__actions .sfc-btn--hero::after {

    position: absolute;

    right: 8px;

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--sfc-gold);

}



.sfc-hero-copy__actions .sfc-btn--hero:hover,

.sfc-hero-copy__actions .sfc-btn--hero:focus-visible,

.sfc-hero-copy__actions .sfc-btn--hero:active { border-color: var(--sfc-gold); background: var(--sfc-gold); color: var(--sfc-primary); }



.sfc-hero-copy__actions .sfc-btn--hero:hover,

.sfc-hero-copy__actions .sfc-btn--hero:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-2px); }



.sfc-hero-copy__actions .sfc-btn--hero:active { transform: translateY(0); }



.sfc-hero-copy__actions .sfc-btn--hero:hover::after,

.sfc-hero-copy__actions .sfc-btn--hero:focus-visible::after,

.sfc-hero-copy__actions .sfc-btn--hero:active::after { color: var(--sfc-primary); }



/* Lead form: preserved for reuse on Contact page */

.sfc-lead-form {

    width: 100%;

    padding: 22px !important;

    background: var(--sfc-white);

    border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-md);

    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);

}



.sfc-lead-form__title {

    margin: 0 0 16px;

    color: var(--sfc-primary);

    font-size: 1.15rem;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold);

    line-height: 1.2;

}



.sfc-lead-form__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px !important; }



.sfc-field { min-width: 0; }



.sfc-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }



.sfc-field label,

.sfc-choice-group legend {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 5px;

    color: var(--sfc-text);

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-semibold);

    line-height: 1.35;

}



.sfc-field input,

.sfc-field select {

    width: 100%;

    min-height: 38px;

    padding: 8px 10px !important;

    border: 1px solid var(--sfc-border);

    border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-sm);

    background: var(--sfc-white);

    color: var(--sfc-text);

    font-family: inherit;

    font-size: 12px;

    transition: border-color var(--sfc-transition), box-shadow var(--sfc-transition);

}



.sfc-field input:focus,

.sfc-field select:focus { border-color: var(--sfc-primary); outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.10); }



.sfc-field input::placeholder { color: var(--sfc-text-muted); }



.sfc-choice-group { margin: 14px 0 0; padding: 0 !important; border: 0; }



.sfc-choice-group__options { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px !important; }



.sfc-choice-group__options label {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 6px !important;

    font-size: 12px;

    cursor: pointer;

}



.sfc-choice-group input { accent-color: var(--sfc-primary); }



.sfc-consent { margin-top: 13px; }



.sfc-consent__row {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 8px !important;

    color: var(--sfc-text-secondary);

    font-size: 9px;

    line-height: 1.45;

    cursor: pointer;

}



.sfc-consent__row input {

    flex: 0 0 auto;

    width: 15px;

    height: 15px;

    margin: 2px 0 0;

    accent-color: var(--sfc-primary);

}



.sfc-consent__row strong { color: var(--sfc-text); }



.sfc-lead-form__submit { width: 100%; margin-top: 16px; }



.sfc-honeypot {

    position: absolute !important;

    width: 1px !important;

    height: 1px !important;

    overflow: hidden !important;

    clip: rect(0 0 0 0) !important;

    clip-path: inset(50%) !important;

    white-space: nowrap !important;

}



.sfc-lead-form__message {

    display: none;

    margin-top: 14px;

    padding: 10px 12px !important;

    border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-sm);

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.45;

}



.sfc-lead-form__message.is-visible { display: block; }

.sfc-lead-form__message.is-success { background: #eaf6ee; color: #176b37; }

.sfc-lead-form__message.is-error { background: #fbecec; color: #9d2020; }

.sfc-lead-form.is-submitting .sfc-lead-form__submit { opacity: 0.65; cursor: wait; }



/* Hero layout / Elementor V4 */



.elementor .sfc-hero { padding: 0 !important; }



.elementor .sfc-hero__inner {

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    width: calc(100% - var(--sfc-page-gutter));
    max-width: var(--sfc-container);

    min-height: 550px !important;

    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 48px 0 !important;

    display: flex;
    flex-flow: row nowrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 56px !important;

}



.elementor .sfc-hero__content {

    width: min(100%, 360px) !important;

    max-width: 360px !important;

    margin-left: auto !important;

    padding: 0 !important;

    flex: 0 0 360px !important;

    align-self: flex-end !important;

    display: block !important;

}



/* Hero controls */

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__arrow,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__dot,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__toggle {

    appearance: none;

    -webkit-appearance: none;

    padding: 0 !important;

    cursor: pointer;

    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;

}



.sfc-hero-slider__arrow {

    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;

    z-index: 5;

    width: 46px;

    height: 46px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);

    font-size: 32px;

    font-weight: 300;

    line-height: 1;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    transition:

        background-color 220ms ease,

        color 220ms ease,

        transform 220ms ease,

        box-shadow 220ms ease;

}



.sfc-hero-slider__arrow--prev { left: 22px; }

.sfc-hero-slider__arrow--next { right: 72px; }



.sfc-hero-slider__dots {

    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;

    bottom: 22px;

    z-index: 5;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px !important;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

}



.sfc-hero-slider__dot {

    width: 9px;

    height: 9px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    transition: width 220ms ease, background-color 220ms ease;

}



.sfc-hero-slider__dot.is-active { width: 26px; border-radius: 20px; }



.sfc-hero-slider__toggle {

    position: absolute;

    right: 24px;

    bottom: 20px;

    z-index: 5;

    width: 34px;

    height: 34px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);

}



.sfc-hero-slider__toggle::before {

    content: "";

    width: 11px;

    height: 13px;

    background:

        linear-gradient(

            90deg,

            currentColor 0 3px,

            transparent 3px 8px,

            currentColor 8px 11px

        );

}



.sfc-hero-slider__toggle.is-paused::before {

    width: 0;

    height: 0;

    margin-left: 2px;

    background: none;

    border-top: 7px solid transparent;

    border-bottom: 7px solid transparent;

    border-left: 11px solid currentColor;

}



.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__arrow,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__arrow:focus,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__arrow:active,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__toggle,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__toggle:focus,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__toggle:active {

    border: 1px solid rgba(254, 254, 254, 0.28) !important;

    background: rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.86) !important;

    color: var(--sfc-white) !important;

    outline: none;

}



.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__arrow:hover,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__arrow:focus-visible,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__toggle:hover,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__toggle:focus-visible { background: var(--sfc-gold) !important; color: var(--sfc-primary) !important; }



.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__arrow:hover,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__arrow:focus-visible { box-shadow: 0 7px 22px rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.22); transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05); }



.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__dot,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__dot:hover,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__dot:focus,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__dot:active { border: 0 !important; background: rgba(254, 254, 254, 0.58) !important; outline: none; }



.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__dot.is-active,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__dot.is-active:hover,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__dot.is-active:focus,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__dot.is-active:active { background: var(--sfc-gold) !important; }



.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__arrow:focus-visible,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__toggle:focus-visible,

.elementor .sfc-hero-slider__dot:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(219, 159, 12, 0.45) !important; outline-offset: 3px; }



/* Hero responsive */

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {

    .sfc-main--home .sfc-hero {

        min-height: 580px !important;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-hero__inner {

        width: calc(100% - 40px) !important;

        max-width: 900px !important;

        min-height: 580px !important;

        padding: 40px 0 88px !important;

        flex-direction: row !important;

        align-items: flex-end !important;

        justify-content: flex-end !important;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-hero__content {

        width: min(100%, 340px) !important;

        max-width: 340px !important;

        margin-left: auto !important;

        flex: 0 0 340px !important;

        align-self: flex-end !important;

    }



    .sfc-hero-copy {

        padding: 14px 16px !important;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sfc-main--home .sfc-hero {

        min-height: 620px !important;

    }



    .sfc-hero-slide[data-sfc-slide="0"] { --sfc-hero-position: 55% 50%; }

    .sfc-hero-slide[data-sfc-slide="1"] { --sfc-hero-position: 68% 50%; }

    .sfc-hero-slide[data-sfc-slide="2"] { --sfc-hero-position: 62% 50%; }



    .elementor .sfc-hero__inner {

        width: calc(100% - 32px) !important;

        max-width: none !important;

        min-height: 620px !important;

        padding: 28px 0 92px !important;

        flex-direction: column !important;

        align-items: stretch !important;

        justify-content: flex-end !important;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-hero__content {

        width: 100% !important;

        max-width: 340px !important;

        margin: auto 0 0 auto !important;

        padding: 0 !important;

        flex: 0 0 auto !important;

        align-self: flex-end !important;

    }



    .sfc-hero-copy {

        padding: 14px !important;

        border-radius: 12px !important;

    }



    .sfc-hero-copy__title {

        margin-bottom: 8px;

        font-size: 1.35rem;

    }



    .sfc-hero-copy__actions .sfc-btn--hero {

        padding: 8px 24px 8px 8px !important;

        font-size: 0.72rem;

    }



    .sfc-lead-form {

        padding: 20px !important;

    }



    .sfc-lead-form__grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }



    .sfc-field--full {

        grid-column: auto;

    }



    .sfc-choice-group__options {

        gap: 22px !important;

    }



    .sfc-consent__row {

        font-size: 10px;

    }



    .sfc-hero-slider__arrow {

        top: auto;

        bottom: 20px;

        width: 38px;

        height: 38px;

        font-size: 26px;

        transform: none;

    }



    .sfc-hero-slider__arrow--prev {

        left: calc(50% - 100px);

    }



    .sfc-hero-slider__arrow--next {

        right: calc(50% - 100px);

    }



    .elementor .sfc-hero-slider__arrow:hover,

    .elementor .sfc-hero-slider__arrow:focus-visible {

        transform: scale(1.04);

    }



    .sfc-hero-slider__dots {

        bottom: 34px;

    }



    .sfc-hero-slider__toggle {

        right: 16px;

        bottom: 23px;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 430px) {

    .sfc-hero-copy__actions {

        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

    }



    .sfc-hero-copy__actions .sfc-btn--hero {

        min-height: 44px;

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Shared Homepage Heading System / Section Shells

   ========================================================= */



.sfc-programs-heading,

.sfc-why-heading,

.sfc-success-heading,

.sfc-faq-heading,

.sfc-news-heading { width: 100%; text-align: center; }



.sfc-testimonials-heading { text-align: center; }



.sfc-programs-heading__title,

.sfc-why-heading__title,

.sfc-quiz-copy__title,

.sfc-financial-aid__title,

.sfc-success-heading__title,

.sfc-land-content__title,

.sfc-testimonials-heading__title,

.sfc-faq-heading__title,

.sfc-news-heading__title { color: var(--sfc-text); font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold); letter-spacing: -0.035em; }



.sfc-programs-heading__title,

.sfc-why-heading__title,

.sfc-quiz-copy__title,

.sfc-financial-aid__title,

.sfc-success-heading__title,

.sfc-testimonials-heading__title,

.sfc-faq-heading__title,

.sfc-news-heading__title { margin: 0; }



.sfc-programs-heading__title,

.sfc-why-heading__title,

.sfc-quiz-copy__title,

.sfc-financial-aid__title,

.sfc-success-heading__title,

.sfc-land-content__title,

.sfc-faq-heading__title,

.sfc-news-heading__title { font-family: var(--sfc-font); }



.sfc-success-heading__title,

.sfc-land-content__title,

.sfc-testimonials-heading__title,

.sfc-faq-heading__title,

.sfc-news-heading__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.35vw, 2.5rem); }



.sfc-why-heading__title,

.sfc-financial-aid__title,

.sfc-success-heading__title,

.sfc-land-content__title,

.sfc-testimonials-heading__title,

.sfc-faq-heading__title,

.sfc-news-heading__title { line-height: 1.1; }



.sfc-success-heading__title::after,

.sfc-testimonials-heading__title::after,

.sfc-faq-heading__title::after,

.sfc-news-heading__title::after {

    content: "";

    display: block;

    width: 84px;

    height: 3px;

    margin: 16px auto 0;

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

}



.sfc-programs-heading__intro,

.sfc-why-heading__intro {

    width: 100%;

    margin: 18px auto 0;

    color: var(--sfc-text-secondary);

    font-size: 0.95rem;

    line-height: 1.65;

}



.elementor .sfc-why,

.elementor .sfc-quiz,

.elementor .sfc-financial-aid,

.elementor .sfc-success,

.elementor .sfc-land,

.elementor .sfc-testimonials,

.elementor .sfc-faq,

.elementor .sfc-news { width: 100% !important; max-width: none !important; margin: 0 !important; }



.elementor .sfc-quiz,

.elementor .sfc-financial-aid,

.elementor .sfc-success,

.elementor .sfc-land,

.elementor .sfc-news { background: var(--sfc-white) !important; }



.elementor .sfc-why__inner,

.elementor .sfc-quiz__inner,

.elementor .sfc-financial-aid__inner,

.elementor .sfc-success__inner,

.elementor .sfc-land__inner,

.elementor .sfc-testimonials__inner,

.elementor .sfc-faq__inner,

.elementor .sfc-news__inner { width: calc(100% - var(--sfc-page-gutter)) !important; margin-inline: auto !important; }



.elementor .sfc-why__inner,

.elementor .sfc-quiz__inner,

.elementor .sfc-financial-aid__inner,

.elementor .sfc-success__inner,

.elementor .sfc-land__inner,

.elementor .sfc-testimonials__inner,

.elementor .sfc-news__inner { max-width: var(--sfc-container) !important; }



.elementor .sfc-why__inner,

.elementor .sfc-financial-aid__inner,

.elementor .sfc-success__inner,

.elementor .sfc-land__inner,

.elementor .sfc-testimonials__inner,

.elementor .sfc-faq__inner,

.elementor .sfc-news__inner { display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; gap: 0 !important; }



.elementor .sfc-why__inner,

.elementor .sfc-success__inner,

.elementor .sfc-land__inner,

.elementor .sfc-testimonials__inner,

.elementor .sfc-faq__inner,

.elementor .sfc-news__inner { padding: 0 !important; }



.elementor .sfc-why__inner,

.elementor .sfc-success__inner,

.elementor .sfc-testimonials__inner,

.elementor .sfc-faq__inner,

.elementor .sfc-news__inner { align-items: stretch !important; }



.elementor .sfc-why__inner,

.elementor .sfc-success__inner,

.elementor .sfc-land__inner,

.elementor .sfc-faq__inner,

.elementor .sfc-news__inner { justify-content: flex-start !important; }



.elementor .sfc-why__inner > *,

.elementor .sfc-financial-aid__inner > *,

.elementor .sfc-success__inner > *,

.elementor .sfc-land__inner > *,

.elementor .sfc-testimonials__inner > *,

.elementor .sfc-faq__inner > *,

.elementor .sfc-news__inner > * { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; min-width: 0; }



/* =========================================================

   Program Types

   Diploma Programs + Certificate Courses

   ========================================================= */



.elementor .sfc-program-types {

    width: 100% !important;

    max-width: none !important;

    margin: 0 !important;

    padding: 76px 0 72px !important;



    background: var(--sfc-surface-alt) !important;

}



.elementor .sfc-program-types__inner {

    width: calc(100% - var(--sfc-page-gutter)) !important;

    max-width: var(--sfc-container) !important;



    margin-inline: auto !important;

    padding: 0 !important;



    display: flex !important;

    flex-direction: column !important;

    align-items: stretch !important;



    gap: 0 !important;

}





/* ---------------------------------------------------------

   Program Types Heading

   --------------------------------------------------------- */



.elementor .sfc-program-types-heading {

    width: 100% !important;

    max-width: 980px !important;



    margin: 0 auto 38px !important;

    padding: 0 !important;



    display: block !important;



    text-align: center;

}



.sfc-program-types-heading .elementor-widget-html,

.sfc-program-types-heading .elementor-widget-container {

    width: 100% !important;

    margin: 0 !important;

    padding: 0 !important;

}



.sfc-program-types-heading__content {

    width: 100%;

    text-align: center;

}



.sfc-program-types-heading__title {

    margin: 0;



    color: var(--sfc-text);



    font-family: var(--sfc-font);

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.6vw, 2.75rem);

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold);



    line-height: 1.08;

    letter-spacing: -0.035em;

}



.sfc-program-types-heading__subtitle {

    position: relative;



    display: inline-block;



    margin: 7px 0 0;

    padding-bottom: 20px;



    color: var(--sfc-text);



    font-family: var(--sfc-font);

    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.55rem);

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-semibold);



    line-height: 1.25;

}



.sfc-program-types-heading__subtitle::after {

    content: "";



    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;

    bottom: 0;



    width: 84px;

    height: 3px;



    background: var(--sfc-primary);



    transform: translateX(-50%);

}



.sfc-program-types-heading__intro {

    max-width: 850px;



    margin: 18px auto 0;



    color: var(--sfc-text-secondary);



    font-family: var(--sfc-font);

    font-size: 0.95rem;

    line-height: 1.65;

}





/* ---------------------------------------------------------

   Grid

   --------------------------------------------------------- */



.elementor .sfc-program-types__grid {

    width: 100% !important;



    margin: 0 !important;

    padding: 0 !important;



    display: grid !important;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;



    align-items: stretch !important;



    gap: 22px !important;

}





/* ---------------------------------------------------------

   Cards

   --------------------------------------------------------- */



.elementor .sfc-program-type-card {

    position: relative;

    isolation: isolate;



    width: 100% !important;

    min-width: 0;

    min-height: 0;



    margin: 0 !important;

    padding: 24px !important;



    display: flex !important;

    flex-direction: column !important;

    align-items: flex-start !important;



    gap: 0 !important;



    overflow: hidden;



    background: var(--sfc-white);



    border:

        1px solid

        rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.10);



    border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-xl);



    box-shadow:

        0 7px 24px rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.07);



    transition:

        transform 280ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),

        box-shadow 280ms ease,

        border-color 280ms ease;

}





/* Accent strip */



.sfc-program-type-card::before {

    content: "";



    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    left: 0;

    z-index: 1;



    width: 100%;

    height: 5px;

}



.sfc-program-type-card--diploma::before {

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

}



.sfc-program-type-card--certificate::before {

    background: var(--sfc-gold);

}





/* Decorative letter */



.sfc-program-type-card::after {

    position: absolute;



    top: 4px;

    right: 24px;

    z-index: -1;



    color:

        rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.035);



    font-family: var(--sfc-font);

    font-size: clamp(6rem, 9vw, 9rem);

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold);



    line-height: 1;



    pointer-events: none;

}



.sfc-program-type-card--diploma::after {

    content: "D";

}



.sfc-program-type-card--certificate::after {

    content: "C";

}





/* Hover */



.sfc-program-type-card:hover,

.sfc-program-type-card:focus-within {

    transform: translateY(-4px);



    border-color:

        rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.18);



    box-shadow:

        0 15px 36px

        rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.12);

}





/* ---------------------------------------------------------

   Card Typography

   --------------------------------------------------------- */



.sfc-program-type-card__eyebrow {

    width: 100% !important;



    margin: 0 0 8px !important;

}



.sfc-program-type-card__eyebrow p {

    margin: 0 !important;



    color: var(--sfc-primary);



    font-size: 0.75rem;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold);



    line-height: 1.25;

    letter-spacing: 0.085em;



    text-transform: uppercase;

}



.sfc-program-type-card--certificate

.sfc-program-type-card__eyebrow p {

    color: #946b00;

}





.sfc-program-type-card__title {

    width: 100% !important;



    margin: 0 0 10px !important;

}



.sfc-program-type-card__title

.elementor-heading-title {

    margin: 0 !important;



    color: var(--sfc-text) !important;



    font-size:

        clamp(1.7rem, 2vw, 2.15rem) !important;



    font-weight:

        var(--sfc-weight-bold) !important;



    line-height: 1.08 !important;



    letter-spacing:

        -0.03em !important;

}





.sfc-program-type-card__text {

    width: 100% !important;

    max-width: 530px !important;



    margin: 0 0 16px !important;

}



.sfc-program-type-card__text p {

    margin: 0 !important;



    color: var(--sfc-text-secondary);



    font-size: 0.94rem;

    line-height: 1.68;

}





/* ---------------------------------------------------------

   Feature Chips

   --------------------------------------------------------- */



.elementor .sfc-program-type-card__chips {

    width: 100% !important;



    margin: 0 0 18px !important;

    padding: 0 !important;



    display: flex !important;

    flex-direction: row !important;

    flex-wrap: wrap !important;



    align-items: center !important;



    gap: 8px !important;

}



.sfc-program-type-card__chip {

    width: auto !important;

    max-width: max-content !important;



    margin: 0 !important;

}



.sfc-program-type-card__chip

.elementor-widget-container {

    min-height: 32px;



    padding:

        7px 12px !important;



    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;



    background:

        rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.045);



    border:

        1px solid

        rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.10);



    border-radius: 999px;

}



.sfc-program-type-card__chip p {

    margin: 0 !important;



    color: var(--sfc-primary);



    font-size: 0.76rem;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-semibold);



    line-height: 1;



    white-space: nowrap;

}





/* Certificate chips */



.sfc-program-type-card--certificate

.sfc-program-type-card__chip

.elementor-widget-container {

    background:

        rgba(219, 159, 12, 0.08);



    border-color:

        rgba(219, 159, 12, 0.20);

}





/* ---------------------------------------------------------

   Button

   --------------------------------------------------------- */



/* ---------------------------------------------------------

   Program Type Card Actions

   Plain HTML CTA, no Elementor Button widget

   --------------------------------------------------------- */



.elementor .sfc-program-type-card__actions {

    width: 100% !important;



    margin-top: 0 !important;

    padding: 0 !important;



    display: flex !important;

    align-items: flex-start !important;

    justify-content: flex-start !important;



    gap: 0 !important;

}



/* Neutralize Elementor's HTML-widget wrapper */

.sfc-program-type-card__actions .elementor-widget-html,

.sfc-program-type-card__actions .elementor-widget-container {

    width: auto !important;

    max-width: 100% !important;

    margin: 0 !important;

    padding: 0 !important;

}



.sfc-program-type-card__button {

    width: auto !important;

    min-height: 48px;



    padding: 12px 22px !important;



    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;



    border: 0;

    border-radius: 8px;



    background: var(--sfc-primary);

    color: var(--sfc-white);



    box-shadow: none;



    font-family: var(--sfc-font);

    font-size: 0.88rem;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-semibold);

    line-height: 1.2;



    white-space: nowrap;

    text-decoration: none;



    transition:

        background-color 220ms ease,

        color 220ms ease,

        transform 220ms ease,

        box-shadow 220ms ease;

}



.sfc-program-type-card__button::after {

    content: "→";



    display: inline-block;

    margin-left: 9px;



    font-size: 0.95em;

    line-height: 1;



    transform: translateX(0);



    transition:

        transform 220ms ease;

}



.sfc-program-type-card__button:hover,

.sfc-program-type-card__button:focus-visible {

    background: var(--sfc-gold);

    color: var(--sfc-primary);



    box-shadow:

        0 5px 16px rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.12);



    transform: translateY(-1px);

}



.sfc-program-type-card__button:hover::after,

.sfc-program-type-card__button:focus-visible::after {

    transform: translateX(4px);

}



.sfc-program-type-card__button:active {

    transform: translateY(0);

}



.sfc-program-type-card--certificate

.sfc-program-type-card__chip

.elementor-widget-container {

    background: rgba(219, 159, 12, 0.08) !important;

    border-color: rgba(219, 159, 12, 0.20) !important;

}



.sfc-program-type-card--certificate

.sfc-program-type-card__chip p {

    color: #946b00 !important;

}



/* =========================================================

   Tablet

   ========================================================= */



@media (max-width: 1024px) {



    .elementor .sfc-program-types {

        padding:

            64px 0 60px !important;

    }



    .sfc-program-types-heading {

        margin-bottom:

            32px !important;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-program-types__grid {

        gap:

            18px !important;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-program-type-card {

        min-height: 0;



        padding:

            24px !important;

    }



    .sfc-program-type-card__text p {

        font-size: 0.9rem;

    }



}





/* =========================================================

   Mobile

   ========================================================= */



@media (max-width: 767px) {



    .elementor .sfc-program-types {

        padding:

            48px 0 52px !important;

    }



     .elementor .sfc-program-types-heading {

        margin-bottom: 26px !important;

    }



    .sfc-program-types-heading__title {

        font-size: 2rem;

    }



    .sfc-program-types-heading__subtitle {

        padding-bottom: 17px;

    }



    .sfc-program-types-heading__subtitle::after {

        width: 64px;

    }



    .sfc-program-types-heading__intro {

        margin-top: 14px;

        font-size: 0.9rem;

    }

    

    .elementor .sfc-program-types__grid {

        grid-template-columns:

            1fr !important;



        gap:

            16px !important;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-program-type-card {

        min-height: 0;



        padding:

            22px 20px !important;



        border-radius:

            var(--sfc-radius-lg);

    }



    .sfc-program-type-card__title

    .elementor-heading-title {

        font-size:

            1.7rem !important;

    }



    .elementor

    .sfc-program-type-card__chips {

        margin-bottom:

            18px !important;

    }



    .sfc-program-type-card__actions,

    .sfc-program-type-card__actions .elementor-widget-html,

    .sfc-program-type-card__actions .elementor-widget-container {

        width: 100% !important;

    }



    .sfc-program-type-card__button {

        width: 100% !important;

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Diploma Programs

   ========================================================= */



.elementor .sfc-programs {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: none;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 80px 0 88px !important;

    background: var(--sfc-white);

}



.elementor .sfc-programs__inner {

    width: calc(100% - var(--sfc-page-gutter));

    max-width: var(--sfc-container);

    margin-inline: auto;

    padding: 0 !important;

    display: flex !important;

    flex-direction: column !important;

    align-items: stretch !important;

    justify-content: flex-start !important;

    gap: 0 !important;

}



.elementor .sfc-programs__inner > * { width: 100%; min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; }



.sfc-programs-heading { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto 34px; }



.sfc-programs-heading__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.6vw, 2.75rem); line-height: 1.08; }



.sfc-programs-heading__subtitle,

.sfc-why-heading__subtitle {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 12px !important;

}



.sfc-programs-heading__subtitle {

    margin-top: 6px;

    color: var(--sfc-text);

    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.65vw, 1.65rem);

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-semibold);

    line-height: 1.2;

}



.sfc-programs-heading__subtitle > span,

.sfc-why-heading__subtitle > span { position: relative; display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 20px; }



.sfc-programs-heading__subtitle > span::after,

.sfc-why-heading__subtitle > span::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;

    bottom: 0;

    width: 84px;

    height: 3px;

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

    transform: translateX(-50%);

}



.sfc-programs-heading__intro { max-width: 960px; }



.elementor .sfc-programs__grid {

    width: 100%;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 0 !important;

    display: grid !important;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

    grid-auto-rows: 340px;

    align-items: stretch;

    gap: 18px !important;

}



.elementor .sfc-program-card--online,

.elementor .sfc-program-card--campus {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    min-height: 0;

    aspect-ratio: auto;

}



.elementor .sfc-program-card {

    position: relative;

    isolation: isolate;

    width: 100%;

    min-width: 0;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 0 !important;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-md);

    background-position: center center;

    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    background-size: cover;

    box-shadow: var(--sfc-shadow-soft);

    transition:

        transform 280ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),

        box-shadow 280ms ease;

}



.elementor .sfc-program-card > * {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    min-width: 0;

    max-width: 100%;

}



.sfc-program-card__content { width: 100%; min-width: 0; transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1); }



.sfc-program-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 1;

    background:

        linear-gradient(

            90deg,

            rgba(0, 24, 50, 0.72) 0%,

            rgba(0, 24, 50, 0.34) 58%,

            rgba(0, 24, 50, 0.12) 100%

        );

    pointer-events: none;

    transition: opacity 300ms ease;

}



.sfc-program-card::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 0;

    background-image: inherit;

    background-position: inherit;

    background-repeat: inherit;

    background-size: cover;

    transform: scale(1);

    transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);

    pointer-events: none;

}



.sfc-program-card__link {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-end;

    padding: 26px 28px !important;

    color: var(--sfc-white);

    text-decoration: none;

}



.sfc-program-card__title {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--sfc-white);

    font-size: 1.4rem;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold);

    line-height: 1.15;

    letter-spacing: -0.025em;

    overflow-wrap: normal;

    word-break: normal;

}



.sfc-program-card__title::after {

    content: "→";

    display: inline-block;

    margin-left: 8px;

    color: var(--sfc-gold);

    font-size: 0.9em;

    transform: translateX(0);

    transition: transform 250ms ease;

}



.sfc-program-card__meta {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 5px;

    color: rgba(254, 254, 254, 0.90);

    font-size: 0.8rem;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-medium);

    line-height: 1.4;

}



.sfc-program-card--campus .sfc-program-card__title { white-space: nowrap; }



.sfc-program-card:hover,

.sfc-program-card:focus-within { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.16); }



.sfc-program-card:hover::before,

.sfc-program-card:focus-within::before { opacity: 0.86; }



.sfc-program-card:hover::after,

.sfc-program-card:focus-within::after { transform: scale(1.045); }



.sfc-program-card:hover .sfc-program-card__content,

.sfc-program-card:focus-within .sfc-program-card__content { transform: translateY(-2px); }



.sfc-program-card:hover .sfc-program-card__title::after,

.sfc-program-card:focus-within .sfc-program-card__title::after { transform: translateX(5px); }



.sfc-program-card:focus-within { outline: 3px solid rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.32); outline-offset: 3px; }



@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .elementor .sfc-programs__grid {

        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

        grid-auto-rows: 240px;

        gap: 14px !important;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sfc-programs-heading {

        margin-bottom: 26px;

    }



    .sfc-programs-heading__subtitle,

    .sfc-why-heading__subtitle {

        gap: 9px !important;

    }



    .sfc-programs-heading__subtitle > span,

    .sfc-why-heading__subtitle > span {

        padding-bottom: 17px;

    }



    .sfc-programs-heading__subtitle > span::after,

    .sfc-why-heading__subtitle > span::after {

        width: 64px;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-programs__grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        grid-auto-rows: auto;

        gap: 14px !important;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-program-card--online {

        height: auto;

        min-height: 220px;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-program-card--campus {

        height: auto;

        min-height: 190px;

    }



    .sfc-program-card__link {

        padding: 20px !important;

    }



    .sfc-program-card__title {

        font-size: 1.2rem;

    }



    .sfc-program-card__meta {

        font-size: 0.78rem;

    }



    .sfc-program-card--campus .sfc-program-card__title {

        white-space: normal;

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Why Choose Springfield College

   ========================================================= */



.elementor .sfc-why { padding: 80px 0 88px !important; background: var(--sfc-surface-alt); }



.sfc-why-heading { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }



.sfc-why-heading__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.4vw, 2.6rem); }



.sfc-why-heading__subtitle {

    margin-top: 7px;

    color: var(--sfc-text);

    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-semibold);

    line-height: 1.3;

}



.sfc-why-heading__intro { max-width: 1000px; }



.sfc-why-grid {

    width: 100%;

    padding-top: 46px !important;

    display: grid !important;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;

    gap: 26px !important;

}



.sfc-why-card {

    position: relative;

    min-width: 0;

    min-height: 210px;

    padding: 52px 24px 28px !important;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    background: #e9eef3;

    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.10);

    border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-xl);

    text-align: center;

    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.055);

    transition:

        transform var(--sfc-transition),

        background-color var(--sfc-transition),

        box-shadow var(--sfc-transition),

        border-color var(--sfc-transition);

}



.sfc-why-card:hover,

.sfc-why-card:focus-within {

    transform: translateY(-3px);

    background: #f0f4f7;

    border-color: rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.18);

    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.10);

}



.sfc-why-card:hover .sfc-why-card__icon,

.sfc-why-card:focus-within .sfc-why-card__icon { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-3px); }



.sfc-why-card:hover .sfc-why-card__icon:not(.sfc-why-card__icon--logo),

.sfc-why-card:focus-within .sfc-why-card__icon:not(.sfc-why-card__icon--logo) { color: var(--sfc-gold); }



.sfc-why-card__icon {

    position: absolute;

    top: -44px;

    left: 50%;

    width: 82px;

    height: 82px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    color: var(--sfc-primary);

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    transition:

        transform 280ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),

        color 220ms ease;

}



.sfc-why-card__icon svg {

    display: block;

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    overflow: visible;

    fill: none;

    stroke: currentColor;

    stroke-width: 1.8;

    stroke-linecap: round;

    stroke-linejoin: round;

}



.sfc-why-icon-fill { fill: currentColor; stroke: currentColor; }



.sfc-why-card__icon--logo { top: -43px; width: 150px; height: 86px; }



.sfc-why-card__icon--logo img {

    display: block;

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    object-fit: contain;

}



.sfc-why-card__title {

    margin: 0 0 12px;

    color: var(--sfc-text);

    font-size: 1.08rem;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold);

    line-height: 1.25;

}



.sfc-why-card__text {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--sfc-text-secondary);

    font-size: 0.88rem;

    line-height: 1.65;

}



.sfc-why__actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; }



@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .sfc-why-heading {

        margin-bottom: 30px;

    }



    .sfc-why-grid {

        padding-top: 44px !important;

        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;

        column-gap: 22px !important;

        row-gap: 70px !important;

    }



    .sfc-why-card {

        min-height: 205px;

        padding: 50px 26px 28px !important;

    }



    .sfc-why-card__icon {

        top: -41px;

        width: 78px;

        height: 78px;

    }



    .sfc-why-card__icon--logo {

        width: 142px;

        height: 82px;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sfc-why-heading {

        margin-bottom: 26px;

    }



    .sfc-why-heading__subtitle {

        font-size: 1.1rem;

    }



    .sfc-why-grid {

        padding-top: 42px !important;

        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;

        gap: 66px !important;

    }



    .sfc-why-card {

        min-height: 0;

        padding: 48px 22px 26px !important;

    }



    .sfc-why-card__icon {

        top: -38px;

        width: 72px;

        height: 72px;

    }



    .sfc-why-card__icon--logo {

        top: -39px;

        width: 132px;

        height: 76px;

    }



    .sfc-why-card__title {

        font-size: 1.05rem;

    }



    .sfc-why__actions {

        margin-top: 30px;

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   College Readiness Quiz

   ========================================================= */



.elementor .sfc-quiz { padding: 72px 0 !important; }



.elementor .sfc-quiz__inner {

    min-height: 430px !important;

    padding: 56px 72px !important;

    display: grid !important;

    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(380px, 0.9fr) !important;

    align-items: center !important;

    gap: 70px !important;

    background: var(--sfc-surface) !important;

    border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-xl);

    overflow: hidden;

}



.elementor .sfc-quiz__content {

    width: 100% !important;

    min-width: 0 !important;

    margin: 0 !important;

    padding: 0 !important;

    display: flex !important;

    flex-direction: column !important;

    align-items: flex-start !important;

    justify-content: center !important;

    gap: 0 !important;

    background: transparent !important;

}



.elementor .sfc-quiz__content > * { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; }



.sfc-quiz-copy { width: 100%; max-width: 560px; }



.sfc-quiz-copy__title { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 2.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.05; }



.sfc-quiz-copy__title::after {

    content: "";

    display: block;

    width: 110px;

    height: 4px;

    margin-top: 24px;

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

}



.sfc-quiz-copy__text {

    max-width: 520px;

    margin: 20px 0 22px;

    color: var(--sfc-text-secondary);

    font-size: 0.95rem;

    line-height: 1.6;

}



.sfc-quiz-copy__button { min-width: 172px; }



.elementor .sfc-quiz__media {

    width: 100% !important;

    min-width: 0 !important;

    margin: 0 !important;

    padding: 0 !important;

    display: flex !important;

    align-items: center !important;

    justify-content: center !important;

    gap: 0 !important;

    background: transparent !important;

}



.elementor .sfc-quiz__image {

    width: 100% !important;

    max-width: 420px !important;

    margin: 0 !important;

    padding: 0 !important;

}



.elementor .sfc-quiz__image img {

    display: block;

    width: 100% !important;

    height: 350px !important;

    object-fit: cover;

    object-position: center center;

    border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-xl);

}



@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .elementor .sfc-quiz {

        padding: 64px 0 !important;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-quiz__inner {

        min-height: 0 !important;

        padding: 42px 38px !important;

        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 0.9fr) !important;

        gap: 38px !important;

    }



    .sfc-quiz-copy__title {

        font-size: 2.2rem;

    }



    .sfc-quiz-copy__title::after {

        width: 90px;

        height: 3px;

        margin-top: 20px;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-quiz__image {

        max-width: 360px !important;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-quiz__image img {

        height: 310px !important;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .elementor .sfc-quiz__inner {

        min-height: 0 !important;

        padding: 32px 20px 20px !important;

        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;

        gap: 30px !important;

        border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-lg);

    }



    .elementor .sfc-quiz__content {

        text-align: center;

        align-items: center !important;

    }



    .sfc-quiz-copy {

        max-width: none;

    }



    .sfc-quiz-copy__title::after {

        width: 70px;

        height: 3px;

        margin: 18px auto 0;

    }



    .sfc-quiz-copy__text {

        margin: 18px auto 22px;

        font-size: 0.9rem;

        line-height: 1.6;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-quiz__media,

    .elementor .sfc-quiz__image {

        width: 100% !important;

        max-width: none !important;

        padding: 0 !important;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-quiz__image img {

        width: 100% !important;

        height: auto !important;

        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;

        object-fit: cover;

        border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-md);

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Financial Aid

   ========================================================= */



.elementor .sfc-financial-aid { padding: 56px 0 64px !important; }



.elementor .sfc-financial-aid__inner {

    padding: 38px 56px !important;

    align-items: center !important;

    justify-content: center !important;

    background: var(--sfc-surface) !important;

    border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-md);

}



.sfc-financial-aid__content {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1000px;

    margin-inline: auto;

    text-align: center;

}



.sfc-financial-aid__title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.1vw, 2.25rem); }



.sfc-financial-aid__title::after {

    content: "";

    display: block;

    width: 72px;

    height: 3px;

    margin: 16px auto 0;

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

}



.sfc-financial-aid__text {

    max-width: 930px;

    margin: 18px auto 22px;

    color: var(--sfc-text-secondary);

    font-size: 0.92rem;

    line-height: 1.65;

}



.sfc-financial-aid__button { min-width: 190px; }



@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .elementor .sfc-financial-aid {

        padding: 56px 0 60px !important;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-financial-aid__inner {

        padding: 36px 40px !important;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .elementor .sfc-financial-aid {

        padding: 44px 0 52px !important;

    }



    .elementor .sfc-financial-aid__inner {

        padding: 32px 22px !important;

        border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-md);

    }



    .sfc-financial-aid__title {

        font-size: 1.8rem;

    }



    .sfc-financial-aid__title::after {

        width: 60px;

        margin-top: 14px;

    }



    .sfc-financial-aid__text {

        margin: 16px auto 22px;

        font-size: 0.9rem;

        line-height: 1.6;

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Learn. Earn. Succeed.

   ========================================================= */



.elementor .sfc-success { padding: 64px 0 72px !important; }



.sfc-success-content { width: 100%; }



.sfc-success-heading { max-width: 950px; margin: 0 auto 34px; }



.sfc-success-heading__text {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 860px;

    margin: 18px auto 0;

    color: var(--sfc-text-secondary);

    font-size: 0.95rem;

    line-height: 1.65;

}



.sfc-success-carousel { position: relative; width: 100%; padding: 8px 48px !important; }



.sfc-success-carousel__viewport,

.sfc-testimonials-carousel__viewport {

    width: 100%;

    overflow-x: auto;

    overflow-y: hidden;

    scroll-behavior: smooth;

    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;

    scrollbar-width: none;

    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;

}



.sfc-success-carousel__viewport { min-width: 0; }



.sfc-success-carousel__viewport::-webkit-scrollbar,

.sfc-testimonials-carousel__viewport::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }



.sfc-success-carousel__track {

    width: max-content;

    min-width: 0;

    margin-inline: auto;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 40px !important;

    padding: 8px 2px !important;

}



.sfc-success-carousel__item {

    width: 155px;

    height: 72px;

    flex: 0 0 155px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    scroll-snap-align: start;

}



.sfc-success-carousel__item img {

    display: block;

    width: auto;

    height: auto;

    max-width: 140px;

    max-height: 54px;

    object-fit: contain;

}



.sfc-success-carousel__arrow,

.sfc-testimonials-carousel__arrow {

    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;

    padding: 0 !important;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border: 1px solid var(--sfc-border);

    border-radius: 50%;

    color: var(--sfc-primary);

    font-size: 24px;

    cursor: pointer;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

}



.sfc-success-carousel__arrow {

    z-index: 2;

    width: 34px;

    height: 34px;

    background: var(--sfc-surface);

    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;

    line-height: 1;

    transition:

        background-color var(--sfc-transition),

        color var(--sfc-transition),

        opacity var(--sfc-transition);

}



.sfc-success-carousel__arrow--prev { left: 0; }

.sfc-success-carousel__arrow--next { right: 0; }



.sfc-success-carousel__arrow:hover:not(:disabled),

.sfc-testimonials-carousel__arrow:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--sfc-primary); color: var(--sfc-white); }



.sfc-success-carousel__arrow:disabled { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }



@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .elementor .sfc-success {

        padding: 56px 0 64px !important;

    }



    .sfc-success-heading {

        margin-bottom: 30px;

    }



    .sfc-success-carousel {

        padding: 8px 44px !important;

    }



    .sfc-success-carousel__track {

        gap: 30px !important;

    }



    .sfc-success-carousel__item {

        width: 145px;

        height: 68px;

        flex-basis: 145px;

    }



    .sfc-success-carousel__item img {

        max-width: 130px;

        max-height: 50px;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sfc-success-heading {

        margin-bottom: 26px;

    }



    .sfc-success-heading__text {

        margin-top: 16px;

        font-size: 0.9rem;

        line-height: 1.6;

    }



    .sfc-success-carousel {

        padding: 6px 36px !important;

    }



    .sfc-success-carousel__track {

        gap: 22px !important;

        padding: 6px 0 !important;

    }



    .sfc-success-carousel__item {

        width: 118px;

        height: 62px;

        flex-basis: 118px;

    }



    .sfc-success-carousel__item img {

        max-width: 105px;

        max-height: 42px;

    }



    .sfc-success-carousel__arrow {

        width: 28px;

        height: 28px;

        font-size: 20px;

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Land Acknowledgement

   ========================================================= */



.elementor .sfc-land { padding: 68px 0 76px !important; }



.elementor .sfc-land__inner { align-items: center !important; background: transparent !important; }



.sfc-land-content {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1120px;

    margin-inline: auto;

    text-align: center;

}



.sfc-land-content__title { margin: 0 0 24px; }



.sfc-land-content__body { width: 100%; max-width: 1080px; margin-inline: auto; }



.sfc-land-content__body p {

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--sfc-text-secondary);

    font-size: 0.9rem;

    line-height: 1.7;

}



.sfc-land-content__body p + p { margin-top: 18px; }



@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .elementor .sfc-land {

        padding: 60px 0 66px !important;

    }



    .sfc-land-content {

        max-width: 900px;

    }



    .sfc-land-content__body {

        max-width: 850px;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sfc-land-content__title {

        margin-bottom: 20px;

    }



    .sfc-land-content__body p {

        font-size: 0.88rem;

        line-height: 1.7;

    }



    .sfc-land-content__body p + p {

        margin-top: 16px;

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Student Recommendations / Testimonials

   ========================================================= */



.elementor .sfc-testimonials {

    position: relative;

    isolation: isolate;

    padding: 76px 0 84px !important;

    overflow: hidden;

    background-position: center center;

    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    background-size: cover;

}



.sfc-testimonials::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: -1;

    background: rgba(244, 247, 250, 0.82);

    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);

    pointer-events: none;

}



.sfc-testimonials-heading { max-width: 950px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }



.sfc-testimonials-carousel { position: relative; width: 100%; padding: 0 46px !important; }



.sfc-testimonials-carousel__track {

    width: max-content;

    display: flex;

    align-items: stretch;

    gap: 28px !important;

    padding: 8px 2px 14px !important;

}



.sfc-testimonial-card {

    width: 390px;

    flex: 0 0 390px;

    min-height: 500px;

    padding: 32px 32px 30px !important;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    background: var(--sfc-white);

    border-radius: 20px;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

    text-align: center;

    scroll-snap-align: start;

}



.sfc-testimonial-card__badge {

    width: 58px;

    height: 58px;

    flex: 0 0 58px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 9px;

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

    color: var(--sfc-white);

}



.sfc-testimonial-card__badge svg {

    width: 32px;

    height: 32px;

    fill: none;

    stroke: currentColor;

    stroke-width: 2;

    stroke-linecap: round;

    stroke-linejoin: round;

}



.sfc-testimonial-card--video .sfc-testimonial-card__badge svg path { fill: currentColor; }



.sfc-testimonial-video {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    display: block;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 4px solid var(--sfc-primary);

    text-decoration: none;

}



.sfc-testimonial-video img {

    display: block;

    width: 100%;

    height: 190px;

    object-fit: cover;

}



.sfc-testimonial-video__play {

    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;

    left: 50%;

    width: 66px;

    height: 48px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 24px;

    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);

    transition: transform var(--sfc-transition);

}



.sfc-testimonial-video:hover .sfc-testimonial-video__play { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06); }



.sfc-testimonial-card--text .sfc-testimonial-card__text { margin-top: 18px; }



.sfc-testimonial-card__text {

    width: 100%;

    margin: 0 0 20px;

    color: var(--sfc-text-secondary);

    font-size: 0.92rem;

    line-height: 1.75;

    text-align: center;

}



.sfc-testimonial-card__stars {

    margin-top: auto;

    color: #f5ad00;

    font-size: 1.4rem;

    line-height: 1;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

}



.sfc-testimonial-card__divider {

    width: 100px;

    height: 4px;

    margin: 22px auto 20px;

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

}



.sfc-testimonial-card__student { width: 100%; text-align: center; }



.sfc-testimonial-card__student strong {

    display: block;

    color: var(--sfc-text-secondary);

    font-size: 0.94rem;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold);

    line-height: 1.3;

}



.sfc-testimonial-card__student span {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 7px;

    color: var(--sfc-primary);

    font-size: 0.88rem;

    line-height: 1.35;

}



.sfc-testimonials-carousel__arrow {

    z-index: 3;

    width: 36px;

    height: 36px;

    background: var(--sfc-white);

    box-shadow: var(--sfc-shadow-soft);

}



.sfc-testimonials-carousel__arrow--prev { left: 0; }

.sfc-testimonials-carousel__arrow--next { right: 0; }



.sfc-testimonials-carousel__arrow:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: default; }



.sfc-testimonials__actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; }



@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .elementor .sfc-testimonials {

        padding: 64px 0 70px !important;

    }



    .sfc-testimonials-carousel {

        padding: 0 40px !important;

    }



    .sfc-testimonials-carousel__track {

        gap: 20px !important;

    }



    .sfc-testimonial-card {

        width: 340px;

        flex-basis: 340px;

        min-height: 490px;

        padding: 28px 26px !important;

    }



    .sfc-testimonial-video img {

        height: 175px;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sfc-testimonials-heading {

        margin-bottom: 28px;

    }



    .sfc-testimonials-carousel {

        padding: 0 30px !important;

    }



    .sfc-testimonials-carousel__track {

        gap: 14px !important;

    }



    .sfc-testimonial-card {

        width: calc(100vw - 92px);

        flex-basis: calc(100vw - 92px);

        min-height: 480px;

        padding: 24px 20px !important;

        border-radius: 16px;

    }



    .sfc-testimonial-card__badge {

        width: 52px;

        height: 52px;

        flex-basis: 52px;

        margin-bottom: 18px;

    }



    .sfc-testimonial-video img {

        height: 160px;

    }



    .sfc-testimonial-card__text {

        font-size: 0.88rem;

        line-height: 1.65;

    }



    .sfc-testimonial-card__stars {

        font-size: 1.25rem;

    }



    .sfc-testimonial-card__divider {

        width: 82px;

        margin: 18px auto;

    }



    .sfc-testimonials-carousel__arrow {

        width: 28px;

        height: 28px;

        font-size: 20px;

    }



    .sfc-testimonials__actions {

        margin-top: 28px;

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Frequently Asked Questions

   ========================================================= */



.elementor .sfc-faq { padding: 76px 0 84px !important; background: var(--sfc-surface-alt) !important; }



.elementor .sfc-faq__inner { max-width: var(--sfc-container-narrow) !important; }



.sfc-faq-heading { margin: 0 auto 34px; }



.sfc-faq-list {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 980px;

    margin-inline: auto;

    border-top: 1px solid var(--sfc-border);

}



.sfc-faq-item { width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sfc-border); background: transparent; }



.sfc-faq-item__question {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    padding: 20px 56px 20px 4px !important;

    color: var(--sfc-text);

    font-size: 0.96rem;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-medium);

    line-height: 1.45;

    list-style: none;

    cursor: pointer;

}



.sfc-faq-item__question::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }



.sfc-faq-item__question::before,

.sfc-faq-item__question::after {

    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;

    right: 6px;

    width: 30px;

    height: 30px;

    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg);

    transition: transform 300ms ease, background-color 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;

}



.sfc-faq-item__question::before { content: ""; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.06); }



.sfc-faq-item__question::after {

    content: "+";

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    color: var(--sfc-primary);

    font-size: 1.45rem;

    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: 1;

}



.sfc-faq-item[open] .sfc-faq-item__question::before { background: var(--sfc-primary); transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg); }



.sfc-faq-item[open] .sfc-faq-item__question::after { color: var(--sfc-white); transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(135deg); }



.sfc-faq-item__answer { overflow: hidden; padding: 0 52px 0 4px !important; }



.sfc-faq-item__answer-inner { padding-bottom: 20px; }



.sfc-faq-item__answer p {

    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--sfc-text-secondary);

    font-size: 0.9rem;

    line-height: 1.7;

}



.sfc-faq-item__question:hover { color: var(--sfc-primary); }



.sfc-faq-item__question:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.22); outline-offset: 3px; }



.sfc-faq__actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; }



@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .sfc-faq-heading {

        margin-bottom: 30px;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sfc-faq-heading {

        margin-bottom: 26px;

    }



    .sfc-faq-item__question {

        padding: 18px 48px 18px 2px !important;

        font-size: 0.92rem;

    }



    .sfc-faq-item__question::before,

    .sfc-faq-item__question::after {

        right: 2px;

        width: 28px;

        height: 28px;

    }



    .sfc-faq-item__question::after {

        font-size: 1.3rem;

    }



    .sfc-faq-item__answer {

        padding: 0 40px 0 2px !important;

    }



    .sfc-faq-item__answer-inner {

        padding-bottom: 18px;

    }



    .sfc-faq-item__answer p {

        font-size: 0.88rem;

        line-height: 1.65;

    }



    .sfc-faq-item.is-animating {

        overflow: hidden;

    }



    .sfc-faq__actions {

        margin-top: 28px;

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Latest News & Blogs

   ========================================================= */



.elementor .sfc-news { padding: 76px 0 84px !important; }



.sfc-news-heading { margin: 0 auto 38px; }



.sfc-news-grid {

    width: 100%;

    display: grid !important;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;

    gap: 26px !important;

}



.sfc-news-card {

    min-width: 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: var(--sfc-white);

    border: 1px solid var(--sfc-border);

    border-radius: var(--sfc-radius-md);

    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.065);

    transition:

        transform 280ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),

        box-shadow 280ms ease,

        border-color 280ms ease;

}



.sfc-news-card:hover,

.sfc-news-card:focus-within { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.13); }



.sfc-news-card__image-link {

    display: block;

    width: 100%;

    overflow: hidden;

    text-decoration: none;

}



.sfc-news-card__image {

    display: block;

    width: 100% !important;

    height: 220px !important;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform 450ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);

}



.sfc-news-card:hover .sfc-news-card__image,

.sfc-news-card:focus-within .sfc-news-card__image { transform: scale(1.04); }



.sfc-news-card__image--placeholder { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sfc-primary), var(--sfc-primary-hover)); }



.sfc-news-card__content { padding: 20px 22px 24px !important; }



.sfc-news-card__meta {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 6px !important;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: var(--sfc-text-muted);

    font-size: 0.76rem;

    line-height: 1.4;

}



.sfc-news-card__title {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 1.08rem;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold);

    line-height: 1.4;

}



.sfc-news-card__title a { color: var(--sfc-text); text-decoration: none; transition: color 220ms ease; }



.sfc-news-card:hover .sfc-news-card__title a,

.sfc-news-card:focus-within .sfc-news-card__title a { color: var(--sfc-primary); }



.sfc-news-card:focus-within { outline: 3px solid rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.28); outline-offset: 3px; }



.sfc-news-empty { margin: 0; color: var(--sfc-text-secondary); text-align: center; }



.sfc-news__actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; }



@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .sfc-news-heading {

        margin-bottom: 32px;

    }



    .sfc-news-grid {

        gap: 18px !important;

    }



    .sfc-news-card__image {

        height: 180px !important;

    }



    .sfc-news-card__content {

        padding: 18px !important;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 850px) {

    .sfc-news-grid {

        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sfc-news-heading {

        margin-bottom: 28px;

    }



    .sfc-news-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;

        gap: 18px !important;

    }



    .sfc-news-card__image {

        height: 200px !important;

    }



    .sfc-news-card__content {

        padding: 18px 20px 22px !important;

    }



    .sfc-news-card__title {

        font-size: 1.05rem;

    }



    .sfc-news__actions {

        margin-top: 28px;

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Homepage Shared Responsive Overrides

   Keep after all homepage section base styles.

   ========================================================= */



@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .elementor .sfc-programs,

    .elementor .sfc-why,

    .elementor .sfc-faq,

    .elementor .sfc-news {

        padding: 64px 0 68px !important;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .elementor .sfc-programs,

    .elementor .sfc-why,

    .elementor .sfc-quiz,

    .elementor .sfc-success,

    .elementor .sfc-land,

    .elementor .sfc-testimonials,

    .elementor .sfc-faq,

    .elementor .sfc-news {

        padding: 48px 0 56px !important;

    }



    .sfc-programs-heading__title,

    .sfc-why-heading__title,

    .sfc-quiz-copy__title,

    .sfc-success-heading__title,

    .sfc-land-content__title,

    .sfc-testimonials-heading__title,

    .sfc-faq-heading__title,

    .sfc-news-heading__title {

        font-size: 2rem;

    }



    .sfc-programs-heading__intro,

    .sfc-why-heading__intro {

        margin-top: 14px;

        font-size: 0.9rem;

        line-height: 1.6;

    }



    .sfc-success-heading__title::after,

    .sfc-faq-heading__title::after,

    .sfc-news-heading__title::after {

        width: 64px;

        margin-top: 14px;

    }



    .sfc-why__actions .sfc-btn,

    .sfc-quiz-copy__button,

    .sfc-financial-aid__button,

    .sfc-testimonials__actions .sfc-btn,

    .sfc-faq__actions .sfc-btn,

    .sfc-news__actions .sfc-btn {

        width: 100%;

    }

}

/* Springfield College footer. Shared 1,300px content alignment. */
.sfc-footer-contact-bar {
    background: var(--sfc-gold, #e0ac2b);
    color: var(--sfc-primary, #013c78);
    padding: 24px 0;
}

.sfc-footer-contact-bar__inner,
.sfc-footer__inner,
.sfc-footer__bottom-inner {
    width: min(calc(100% - var(--sfc-page-gutter, 48px)), var(--sfc-container, 1300px));
    max-width: var(--sfc-container, 1300px);
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.sfc-footer-contact-bar__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    align-items: center;
}

.sfc-footer-contact-bar__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0 26px;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sfc-footer-contact-bar__item:first-child { padding-inline-start: 0; }
.sfc-footer-contact-bar__item:last-child { padding-inline-end: 0; }
.sfc-footer-contact-bar__item + .sfc-footer-contact-bar__item {
    border-inline-start: 1px solid rgba(1, 60, 120, 0.3);
}

.sfc-footer-contact-bar__item svg {
    flex: 0 0 30px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.sfc-footer-contact-bar__details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.sfc-footer-contact-bar__label { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 500; }
.sfc-footer-contact-bar__value {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.35vw, 20px);
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 700;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

a.sfc-footer-contact-bar__item:hover { color: inherit; }
a.sfc-footer-contact-bar__item:hover .sfc-footer-contact-bar__value {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

a.sfc-footer-contact-bar__item:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid currentColor;
    outline-offset: 5px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Brand | Important Links | Student Information | Contact | Partners */
.sfc-footer {
    --sfc-footer-copy: #dbe6f1;
    width: 100%;
    color: var(--sfc-footer-copy);
    background: var(--sfc-primary, #013c78);
    background-image: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(0, 20, 45, 0.2));
}

.sfc-footer__main { width: 100%; padding: 54px 0 46px; }
.sfc-footer__inner {
    display: grid;
    align-items: start;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(0, 1.06fr) minmax(0, 0.82fr);
    gap: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 36px);
}

.sfc-footer__brand,
.sfc-footer__column { min-width: 0; }
.sfc-footer__column { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.sfc-footer__logo { display: flex; width: min(100%, 266px); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.sfc-footer__logo .custom-logo-link,
.sfc-footer__logo-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: var(--sfc-white, #fefefe);
    border: 1px solid rgba(224, 172, 43, 0.55);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.sfc-footer__logo img,
.sfc-footer__logo .custom-logo {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 234px;
    max-height: 110px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.sfc-footer__logo-text {
    color: var(--sfc-primary, #013c78);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sfc-footer__brand-copy {
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--sfc-footer-copy);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.sfc-footer__heading {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: var(--sfc-gold, #e0ac2b);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.sfc-footer__heading::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 42px;
    height: 2px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    background: var(--sfc-gold, #e0ac2b);
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.sfc-footer__menu,
.sfc-footer__legal-menu { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.sfc-footer__menu { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.sfc-footer__menu li,
.sfc-footer__legal-menu li { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.sfc-footer__menu a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 38px;
    padding: 6px 0;
    color: var(--sfc-footer-copy);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    transition: color 180ms ease;
}

/* Draw a decorative plus without adding text to the accessible link name. */
.sfc-footer__menu a::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    flex: 0 0 12px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(var(--sfc-gold, #e0ac2b), var(--sfc-gold, #e0ac2b)) center / 12px 2px no-repeat,
        linear-gradient(var(--sfc-gold, #e0ac2b), var(--sfc-gold, #e0ac2b)) center / 2px 12px no-repeat;
}

.sfc-footer__menu a:hover,
.sfc-footer__menu a:focus-visible,
.sfc-footer-contact-item a:hover,
.sfc-footer-contact-item a:focus-visible,
.sfc-footer__legal-menu a:hover,
.sfc-footer__legal-menu a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--sfc-gold, #e0ac2b);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.sfc-footer a:focus-visible,
.sfc-footer button:focus-visible,
.sfc-footer .sfc-partners:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--sfc-gold, #e0ac2b);
    outline-offset: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.sfc-footer__contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sfc-footer-contact-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sfc-footer-contact-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.sfc-footer-contact-item__icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    color: var(--sfc-gold, #e0ac2b);
    background: rgba(224, 172, 43, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(224, 172, 43, 0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.sfc-footer-contact-icon {
    display: block;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.sfc-footer-contact-item > div { min-width: 0; }
.sfc-footer-contact-item__label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    color: var(--sfc-white, #fefefe);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.sfc-footer-contact-item a,
.sfc-footer-contact-item__address {
    color: var(--sfc-footer-copy);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    transition: color 180ms ease;
}
.sfc-footer-contact-item a { display: inline-block; padding: 2px 0; }
.sfc-footer-contact-item__address,
.sfc-footer-contact-item__address > span { display: block; }

/* Platform colors stay visible on hover and keyboard focus. */
.sfc-footer__social {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.sfc-footer-social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}
.sfc-footer-social-link--facebook { background: #1877f2; }
.sfc-footer-social-link--instagram {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 28% 105%, #feda75 0%, #fa7e1e 28%, #d62976 53%, #962fbf 75%, #4f5bd5 100%);
}
.sfc-footer-social-link--x { background: #101418; }
.sfc-footer-social-link--youtube { background: #e62117; }
.sfc-footer-social-link--linkedin { background: #0a66c2; }
.sfc-footer-social-link--tiktok { background: #101418; }
.sfc-footer-social-link:hover,
.sfc-footer-social-link:focus-visible {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.sfc-footer-social-icon { display: block; width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.sfc-footer-social-icon--facebook,
.sfc-footer-social-icon--linkedin,
.sfc-footer-social-icon--tiktok,
.sfc-footer-social-icon--x { fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }
.sfc-footer-social-icon--tiktok { filter: drop-shadow(-1px -1px 0 #25f4ee) drop-shadow(1px 1px 0 #fe2c55); }
.sfc-footer-social-icon--instagram { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; }
.sfc-footer-social-icon--instagram .sfc-instagram-dot { fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }
.sfc-footer-social-icon--youtube { fill: #fff; stroke: none; }
.sfc-footer-social-icon--youtube .sfc-youtube-play { fill: #e62117; }

/* The partners carousel is the last column in both visual and DOM order. */
.sfc-footer__partners { width: min(100%, 184px); justify-self: end; }
.sfc-partners { width: 100%; }
.sfc-partners__slides {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--sfc-white, #fefefe);
    border: 1px solid rgba(224, 172, 43, 0.35);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    touch-action: pan-y;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    cursor: grab;
}
.sfc-partners.is-dragging .sfc-partners__slides { cursor: grabbing; }
.sfc-partners__slides img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 14px;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 400ms ease;
}
.sfc-partners__slides img.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.sfc-partners__slides img[hidden] { display: none; }
.sfc-partners__controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.sfc-partners__controls[hidden] { display: none; }
.sfc-partners__button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 180ms ease, background-color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}
.sfc-partners__button:hover,
.sfc-partners__button:focus-visible {
    color: var(--sfc-primary, #013c78);
    background: var(--sfc-gold, #e0ac2b);
    border-color: var(--sfc-gold, #e0ac2b);
}
.sfc-partners__button[hidden] { display: none; }
.sfc-partners__toggle-icon { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-inline: 3px solid currentColor; }
.sfc-partners__button.is-paused .sfc-partners__toggle-icon {
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 6px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
    border-inline-start: 10px solid currentColor;
    margin-inline-start: 2px;
}
.sfc-partners__count { display: block; margin-top: 7px; color: var(--sfc-footer-copy); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: center; }
.sfc-partners__status {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip-path: inset(50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

.sfc-footer__bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); background: rgba(0, 20, 45, 0.1); }
.sfc-footer__bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px 28px;
    min-height: 66px;
    padding: 12px 0;
}
.sfc-footer__copyright { margin: 0; color: var(--sfc-footer-copy); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }
.sfc-footer__legal { min-width: 0; }
.sfc-footer__legal-menu { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 6px 20px; }
.sfc-footer__legal-menu a { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 0; color: var(--sfc-footer-copy); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; text-decoration: none; }

/* Small desktop: a horizontal brand row above four content columns. */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .sfc-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 34px 24px; }
    .sfc-footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 266px) minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
    .sfc-footer__logo { grid-row: 1 / 3; margin-bottom: 0; }
    .sfc-footer__brand-copy { max-width: 540px; }
    .sfc-footer__social { grid-column: 2; margin-top: 14px; }
}

/* Tablet: paired menus, then Contact and Partners. */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .sfc-footer-contact-bar { padding: 12px 0; }
    .sfc-footer-contact-bar__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sfc-footer-contact-bar__item { padding: 15px 0; }
    .sfc-footer-contact-bar__item + .sfc-footer-contact-bar__item { border-inline-start: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(1, 60, 120, 0.3); }
    .sfc-footer-contact-bar__value { font-size: 18px; }
    .sfc-footer__main { padding: 42px 0 38px; }
    .sfc-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 32px; }
    .sfc-footer__partners { justify-self: start; }
}

/* Phones: a natural single-column reading order with visible menus. */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .sfc-footer__main { padding: 34px 0; }
    .sfc-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
    .sfc-footer__brand { display: block; grid-column: auto; }
    .sfc-footer__logo { margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .sfc-footer__brand-copy { max-width: 360px; }
    .sfc-footer__social { margin-top: 18px; }
    .sfc-footer__heading { margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .sfc-footer__menu a { min-height: 44px; }
    .sfc-footer-contact-bar__item { gap: 14px; }
    .sfc-footer-contact-bar__item svg { flex-basis: 26px; width: 26px; height: 26px; }
    .sfc-footer-contact-bar__value { font-size: 16px; }
    .sfc-footer__bottom-inner { min-height: 0; padding: 18px 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
    .sfc-footer__legal-menu { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .sfc-footer__social { gap: 4px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .sfc-footer a,
    .sfc-footer button,
    .sfc-partners__slides img { transition: none; }
    .sfc-footer-social-link:hover,
    .sfc-footer-social-link:focus-visible { transform: none; }
}

@media (forced-colors: active) {
    .sfc-footer__menu a::before { background: none; border-inline-start: 2px solid LinkText; width: 2px; flex-basis: 2px; }
    .sfc-footer-social-icon--tiktok { filter: none; }
}

/* =========================================================

   Fixed Quiz Tab

   ========================================================= */



.sfc-quiz-tab {

    position: fixed;

    top: 50%;

    right: 0;

    z-index: 950;

    width: 48px;

    height: auto;

    min-height: 142px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    padding: 18px 0 !important;

    background: var(--sfc-primary);

    color: var(--sfc-white) !important;

    border-left: 3px solid var(--sfc-gold);

    border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;

    box-shadow: -4px 5px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);

    text-decoration: none !important;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    transition:

        width 220ms ease,

        background-color 220ms ease,

        color 220ms ease,

        box-shadow 220ms ease;

}



.sfc-quiz-tab span {

    display: block;

    writing-mode: vertical-rl;

    text-orientation: mixed;

    font-family: var(--sfc-font);

    font-size: 0.9rem;

    font-weight: var(--sfc-weight-bold);

    line-height: 1;

    letter-spacing: 0.01em;

    white-space: nowrap;

    flex: 0 0 auto;

}



.sfc-quiz-tab:hover,

.sfc-quiz-tab:focus-visible {

    width: 55px;

    background: var(--sfc-gold);

    color: var(--sfc-primary) !important;

    border-left-color: var(--sfc-primary);

    box-shadow: -6px 7px 22px rgba(0, 46, 93, 0.22);

}



.sfc-quiz-tab:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--sfc-white); outline-offset: -5px; }



.sfc-quiz-tab:active { width: 52px; background: var(--sfc-gold); color: var(--sfc-primary) !important; }



@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .sfc-quiz-tab {

        width: 44px;

        min-height: 132px;

    }



    .sfc-quiz-tab:hover,

    .sfc-quiz-tab:focus-visible {

        width: 50px;

    }



    .sfc-quiz-tab span {

        font-size: 0.84rem;

    }

}



@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .sfc-quiz-tab {

        top: 56%;

        width: 40px;

        min-height: 118px;

        padding: 16px 0 !important;

        border-left-width: 2px;

        border-radius: 7px 0 0 7px;

    }



    .sfc-quiz-tab span {

        font-size: 0.76rem;

    }



    .sfc-quiz-tab:hover,

    .sfc-quiz-tab:focus-visible,

    .sfc-quiz-tab:active {

        width: 44px;

    }

}



/* =========================================================

   Reduced Motion

   ========================================================= */



@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    html {

        scroll-behavior: auto;

    }



    .sfc-btn,

    .sfc-program-card,

    .sfc-header,

    .sfc-header__appointment,

    .sfc-header__main-inner,

    .sfc-header__brand .custom-logo,

    .sfc-success-carousel__arrow,

    .sfc-utility-nav__list a,

    .sfc-primary-nav__list > li > a,

    .sfc-primary-nav .sub-menu,

    .sfc-header__apply,

    .sfc-header__mobile-apply,

    .sfc-menu-toggle span,

    .sfc-field input,

    .sfc-field select,

    .sfc-program-card::after,

    .sfc-program-card::before,

    .sfc-program-card__content,

    .sfc-program-card__title::after,

    .sfc-news-card,

    .sfc-news-card__image,

    .sfc-news-card__title a,

    .sfc-why-card,

    .sfc-why-card__icon,

    .sfc-hero-slide,

    .sfc-hero-slide__media,

    .sfc-hero-copy-slide,

    .sfc-hero-slider__arrow,

    .sfc-hero-slider__dot,

    .sfc-hero-slider__toggle,

    .sfc-btn--hero::after,

    .sfc-why__actions .sfc-btn::after,

    .sfc-quiz-copy__button::after,

    .sfc-financial-aid__button::after,

    .sfc-testimonials__actions .sfc-btn::after,

    .sfc-faq__actions .sfc-btn::after,

    .sfc-news__actions .sfc-btn::after {

        transition: none !important;

    }



    .sfc-btn--primary:hover,

    .sfc-btn--hero:hover,

    .sfc-hero-copy__actions .sfc-btn--hero:hover,

    .sfc-program-card:hover,

    .sfc-program-card:focus-within,

    .sfc-program-card:hover::after,

    .sfc-program-card:focus-within::after,

    .sfc-program-card:hover .sfc-program-card__content,

    .sfc-program-card:focus-within .sfc-program-card__content,

    .sfc-program-card:hover .sfc-program-card__title::after,

    .sfc-program-card:focus-within .sfc-program-card__title::after,

    .sfc-news-card:hover,

    .sfc-news-card:focus-within,

    .sfc-news-card:hover .sfc-news-card__image,

    .sfc-news-card:focus-within .sfc-news-card__image {

        transform: none !important;

    }



    .sfc-why-card:hover,

    .sfc-why-card:focus-within {

        transform: none;

    }



    .sfc-why-card:hover .sfc-why-card__icon,

    .sfc-why-card:focus-within .sfc-why-card__icon {

        transform: translateX(-50%);

    }



    .sfc-btn--hero:hover::after,

    .sfc-btn--hero:focus-visible::after,

    .sfc-why__actions .sfc-btn:hover::after,

    .sfc-why__actions .sfc-btn:focus-visible::after,

    .sfc-quiz-copy__button:hover::after,

    .sfc-quiz-copy__button:focus-visible::after,

    .sfc-financial-aid__button:hover::after,

    .sfc-financial-aid__button:focus-visible::after,

    .sfc-testimonials__actions .sfc-btn:hover::after,

    .sfc-testimonials__actions .sfc-btn:focus-visible::after,

    .sfc-faq__actions .sfc-btn:hover::after,

    .sfc-faq__actions .sfc-btn:focus-visible::after,

    .sfc-news__actions .sfc-btn:hover::after,

    .sfc-news__actions .sfc-btn:focus-visible::after {

        transform: none;

    }



    .sfc-reveal,

    .sfc-reveal.is-visible {

        opacity: 1 !important;

        transform: none !important;

        transition: none !important;

    }



    .sfc-hero-slide__media,

    .sfc-hero-copy-slide {

        transform: none !important;

    }



    .sfc-announcement {

        height: auto;

        min-height: var(--sfc-announcement-height);

    }



    .sfc-announcement__track {

        width: 100%;

        animation: none;

    }



    .sfc-announcement__group {

        width: 100%;

        justify-content: center;

    }



    .sfc-announcement__group[aria-hidden="true"] {

        display: none;

    }



    .sfc-announcement__item {

        display: none;

    }



    .sfc-announcement__group:first-child .sfc-announcement__item:first-child {

        display: flex;

        padding: 8px 16px !important;

        white-space: normal;

        text-align: center;

    }

}

/* Default: white background, navy text */
.sfc-primary-nav .sub-menu li > a[href*="#"],
.sfc-primary-nav .sub-menu li.current-menu-item > a[href*="#"],
.sfc-primary-nav .sub-menu li.current_page_item > a[href*="#"] {
    background: var(--sfc-white) !important;
    color: var(--sfc-primary) !important;
}

/* Hover: navy background, white text */
.sfc-primary-nav .sub-menu li > a[href*="#"]:hover,
.sfc-primary-nav .sub-menu li > a[href*="#"]:focus-visible {
    background: var(--sfc-primary) !important;
    color: var(--sfc-white) !important;
}

/* Reset mouse focus after clicking */
.sfc-primary-nav .sub-menu li > a[href*="#"]:focus:not(:focus-visible):not(:hover) {
    background: var(--sfc-white) !important;
    color: var(--sfc-primary) !important;
}

/* Append this block after the current footer styles in sfc.css. */
.sfc-footer__inner {
    align-items: stretch;
}

.sfc-footer__column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.sfc-footer__column > .sfc-footer__heading {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.sfc-footer__column > .sfc-footer__menu {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.sfc-footer__contact-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    gap: 12px;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 0;
}

.sfc-footer__contact-items > .sfc-footer-contact-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin: 0;
}

.sfc-footer-contact-item--email a {
    font-size: 13px;
}

.sfc-footer__partners {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 240px;
}

.sfc-footer__partners > .sfc-partners {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-height: 0;
}

.sfc-footer__partners .sfc-partners__slides {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-height: 220px;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
}

.sfc-footer__partners .sfc-partners__slides img {
    padding: 6px;
}

/* Reserve more width for the partner artwork inside the same container. */
@media (min-width: 1301px) {
    .sfc-footer__inner {
        grid-template-columns:
            minmax(0, 1.35fr)
            minmax(0, 0.85fr)
            minmax(0, 1fr)
            minmax(0, 1.05fr)
            minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: clamp(24px, 2vw, 28px);
    }

    .sfc-footer__brand {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .sfc-footer__brand > .sfc-footer__social {
        margin-top: auto;
        padding-top: 20px;
    }
}

/* Give the four footer columns room on smaller desktop screens. */
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1300px) {
    .sfc-footer__inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 34px 24px;
    }

    .sfc-footer__brand {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 266px) minmax(0, 1fr);
        column-gap: 32px;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .sfc-footer__logo {
        grid-row: 1 / 3;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .sfc-footer__brand-copy {
        max-width: 540px;
    }

    .sfc-footer__social {
        grid-column: 2;
        margin-top: 14px;
    }
}

/* Stacked phone columns keep a compact square partner card. */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .sfc-footer__partners .sfc-partners__slides {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        min-height: 0;
        aspect-ratio: 1;
    }
}

/* Desktop: align testimonials with the Why Choose card row */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {

    .sfc-testimonials-carousel {
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .sfc-testimonials-carousel__track {
        width: 100%;
        gap: 26px !important;
        padding: 8px 0 14px !important;
    }

    .sfc-testimonials-carousel__track > .sfc-testimonial-card {
        width: calc((100% - 52px) / 3);
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 52px) / 3);
        min-width: 0;
    }

    /* Keep arrows accessible on smaller desktop screens */
    .sfc-testimonials-carousel__arrow--prev {
        left: -18px;
    }

    .sfc-testimonials-carousel__arrow--next {
        right: -18px;
    }
}

/* Position arrows outside the cards when space allows */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {

    .sfc-testimonials-carousel__arrow--prev {
        left: -46px;
    }

    .sfc-testimonials-carousel__arrow--next {
        right: -46px;
    }
}

/* Compact homepage section spacing */
body.home {
    --sfc-home-section-spacing: 24px;
}

body.home .elementor :is(
    .sfc-program-types,
    .sfc-programs,
    .sfc-why,
    .sfc-quiz,
    .sfc-financial-aid,
    .sfc-success,
    .sfc-land,
    .sfc-testimonials,
    .sfc-faq,
    .sfc-news
) {
    padding-top: var(--sfc-home-section-spacing) !important;
    padding-bottom: var(--sfc-home-section-spacing) !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    body.home {
        --sfc-home-section-spacing: 20px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    body.home {
        --sfc-home-section-spacing: 16px;
    }
}


/* Inline YouTube testimonial player: additions to the existing site styles. */
/* Additions to the existing SFC testimonial card styles. */
.sfc-testimonials-content .sfc-testimonial-video {
    padding: 0;
    background: #081a2b;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.sfc-testimonial-video__stage {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 200px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: #081a2b;
}

.sfc-testimonials-content .sfc-testimonial-video__poster {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #edf2f8;
    color: var(--sfc-primary, #013c78);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.sfc-testimonial-video__poster:disabled { cursor: default; }
.sfc-testimonial-video__poster:disabled .sfc-testimonial-video__fallback { padding: 16px; }
.sfc-testimonial-video__fallback { padding: 16px 16px 80px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.sfc-testimonial-video__poster img,
.sfc-testimonials-content .sfc-testimonial-video img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.sfc-testimonial-video__poster img[hidden],
.sfc-testimonial-video__fallback[hidden] { display: none; }
.sfc-testimonial-video__poster .sfc-testimonial-video__play { pointer-events: none; }
.sfc-testimonial-video__poster:disabled .sfc-testimonial-video__play { display: none; }
.sfc-testimonial-video__stage iframe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    border: 0;
}

/* Custom controls sit below the iframe and never cover YouTube content. */
.sfc-testimonial-video__controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 4px 6px;
    background: var(--sfc-primary, #013c78);
}

.sfc-testimonials-content .sfc-testimonial-video__control {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #fff;
    background: transparent;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.sfc-testimonial-video__control:hover:not(:disabled) { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }
.sfc-testimonial-video__control:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: default; }
.sfc-testimonial-video__seek {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    width: 0;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 28px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    accent-color: var(--sfc-gold, #e0ac2b);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.sfc-testimonial-video__poster:focus-visible,
.sfc-testimonial-video__control:focus-visible,
.sfc-testimonial-video__seek:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--sfc-gold, #e0ac2b); outline-offset: -4px; }
.sfc-testimonial-video__status { margin: 0; padding: 0 8px; color: #fff; background: var(--sfc-primary, #013c78); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: left; }
.sfc-testimonial-video__status:not(:empty) { padding: 4px 8px 8px; }

/* Keep the actual YouTube iframe at least 200px wide on a 320px phone. */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .sfc-testimonials-content .sfc-testimonials-carousel { padding-inline: 24px !important; }
    .sfc-testimonials-content .sfc-testimonial-card--video {
        width: calc(100vw - 80px);
        flex-basis: calc(100vw - 80px);
        padding-inline: 16px !important;
    }
}