/* === START: info pages — MCAG, Foundation, info-for heroes, benefits, deadlines === */

/* MCAG */
.info-hero--mcag {
  background: var(--site-hero-green);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.info-hero--mcag::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--site-hero-green) 0%, rgba(var(--site-hero-green-rgb),0.85) 30%, rgba(var(--site-hero-green-rgb),0.4) 60%, transparent 85%), url('../images/benefits/mcag_as_113785553.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.info-hero--mcag::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--site-base-500-rgb),0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .info-hero--mcag::before {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(var(--site-hero-green-rgb),0.82), rgba(var(--site-hero-green-rgb),0.82)), url('../images/benefits/mcag_as_113785553.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  }
}
div.info-how.info-how--alt {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.mcag-archive {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid #e5e9ef;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mcag-archive__year {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e9ef;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.mcag-archive__year:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mcag-archive__year:hover {
  background: #f7f9fc;
}

.mcag-archive__year-label {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--site-base-900);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid #e5e9ef;
  text-align: center;
}

.mcag-archive__issues {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px 2px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
}

.mcag-archive__issues a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}

.mcag-archive__issues a:hover {
  background: var(--site-base-500);
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .mcag-archive__year {
    grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
  }
  .mcag-archive__year-label {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .mcag-archive__issues {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }
}
/* END MCAG */
/* BEGIN FOUNDATAION */
.info-hero--foundation {
  background: var(--site-hero-maroon);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.info-hero--foundation::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--site-hero-maroon) 0%, rgba(var(--site-hero-maroon-rgb),0.85) 30%, rgba(var(--site-hero-maroon-rgb),0.4) 60%, transparent 85%), url('../images/benefits/foundation_as_296649485.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.info-hero--foundation::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--site-base-500-rgb),0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .info-hero--foundation::before {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(var(--site-hero-maroon-rgb),0.82), rgba(var(--site-hero-maroon-rgb),0.82)), url('../images/benefits/foundation_as_296649485.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  }
}
.info-hero--secure {
  background: var(--site-hero-maroon);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.info-hero--secure::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--site-hero-maroon) 0%, rgba(var(--site-hero-maroon-rgb),0.85) 30%, rgba(var(--site-hero-maroon-rgb),0.4) 60%, transparent 85%), url('../images/benefits/secure_as_274516409.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.info-hero--secure::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--site-base-500-rgb),0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .info-hero--secure::before {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(var(--site-hero-maroon-rgb),0.82), rgba(var(--site-hero-maroon-rgb),0.82)), url('../images/benefits/secure_as_274516409.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  }
}




.info-closing {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--site-base-500);
}

.info-closing__inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.info-closing__text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #444;
  font-style: italic;
}
.pledge-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--site-base-500);
  margin-left: 60px;
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.pledge-timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.pledge-timeline__item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.pledge-timeline__year {
  position: absolute;
  left: -100px;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  width: 52px;
  text-align: right;
}

.pledge-timeline__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--site-base-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pledge-timeline__quote {
  border-left: 3px solid #e5e9ef;
  margin: 16px 0 0 0;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  color: #555;
  font-style: italic;
}

.pledge-timeline__quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: #888;
}

.info-closing__cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #888;
  font-style: normal;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .pledge-timeline {
    margin-left: 48px;
    padding-left: 24px;
  }
  .pledge-timeline__year {
    left: -80px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}
.ncata-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.ncata-section__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--site-base-900);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--site-base-500);
}
.legend-scholars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
}

.legend-scholar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e9ef;
}

.legend-scholar:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.legend-scholar__photo img {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--site-base-500);
}

.legend-scholar__name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--site-base-900);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--site-base-500);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .legend-scholar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .legend-scholar__photo {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
.secure-quotes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.secure-quote {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--site-base-500);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 0;
}

.secure-quote p {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.secure-quote cite {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #888;
  font-style: normal;
}

.secure-conditions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.secure-conditions__heading {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--site-base-900);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--site-base-500);
}

.secure-list {
  padding-left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.secure-list li {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444;
}

.secure-list--exclusions li {
  color: #666;
}

.secure-doc-img {
  border: 1px solid #e5e9ef;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.secure-doc-img:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .secure-quotes,
  .secure-conditions {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* END FOUNDATAION */



/* buttons in CTAs on info pages */
.info-points .btn {
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-width: 2px;
}
.info-points .btn:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-outline-parent {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--site-base-500);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--site-base-500-rgb),0.25);
}

.btn-outline-parent:hover {
  background: var(--site-base-500);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(var(--site-base-500-rgb),0.4);
}
/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# END benefits page hero
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# BEGIN stats strip and other sections for info for pages
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* ── Stats Strip ── */
.info-stats-strip {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dde8;
}

.info-stats-strip__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.info-stats-strip__item {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid #d0dde8;
}
.info-stats-strip__item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.info-stats-strip__num {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; /* or your existing serif var */
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0077b6; /* your sage blue */
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.info-stats-strip__label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #5a6a7a;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Collapse to 2x2 on mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .info-stats-strip__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .info-stats-strip__item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .info-stats-strip__item:nth-child(1),
  .info-stats-strip__item:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dde8;
  }
}
/* ── Zero Cost Callout ── */
.info-zero-cost {
  background: #fff;  /* page background, not the band color */
  padding: 40px 0;
}


.info-zero-cost__icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.info-zero-cost__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-dark), var(--site-base-800));  /* dark card */
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 48px;
}
/* page specific color overrides */
.info-zero-cost--financial .info-zero-cost__inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-hero-navy) 0%, var(--site-base-800) 100%);
}
.info-zero-cost--families .info-zero-cost__inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-hero-green) 0%, var(--site-hero-green-accent) 100%);
}
.info-zero-cost--students .info-zero-cost__inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-hero-navy) 0%, var(--site-base-800) 100%);
}
.info-zero-cost--employers .info-zero-cost__inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-dark) 0%, var(--site-base-900) 100%);
}
.info-zero-cost--independent .info-zero-cost__inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-hero-navy) 0%, var(--site-base-800) 100%);
}

/* end page specific color overrides */

.info-zero-cost__heading {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.info-zero-cost__body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.info-zero-cost__body strong {
  color: var(--site-base-500);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .info-zero-cost__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* ── How It Works ── */
#how-it-works {
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
.info-how {
  background: #f0f6fc;
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dde8;
}

.info-how__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 790px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.info-how__tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.info-how__title {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--site-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.info-how__lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #5a6a7a;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

.info-how__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);  /* 4 across at full width */
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.info-how__step {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #d0dde8;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.info-how__step:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(var(--site-dark-rgb),0.09);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.info-how__num {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--site-base-500);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.info-how__step-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--site-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.info-how__step-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #5a6a7a;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .info-how__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);  /* 2x2 */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .info-how__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;  /* single column on mobile */
  }
}
/* ── Benefits Grid ── */
.info-benefits {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dde8;
}

.info-benefits__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.info-benefits__tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.info-benefits__title {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--site-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.info-benefits__lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #5a6a7a;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

.info-benefits__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.info-benefits__card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #d0dde8;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.info-benefits__card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.info-benefits__card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(var(--site-dark-rgb),0.09);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.info-benefits__icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


.info-benefits__card-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--site-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.info-benefits__card-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #5a6a7a;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.info-benefits__pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(var(--site-base-500-rgb),0.1);
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .info-benefits__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ── Points Explainer ── */
.info-points {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-dark), var(--site-base-800));
  padding: 72px 0;
}
/* color overrides */
.info-points--financial {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-hero-navy) 0%, var(--site-base-800) 100%);
}
.info-points--families {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-hero-green) 0%, var(--site-hero-green-accent) 100%);
}
.info-points--employers {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-dark) 0%, var(--site-base-900) 100%);
}
.info-points--independent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-hero-navy) 0%, var(--site-base-800) 100%);
}
/* end color overrides */

.info-points__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.info-points__tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.info-points__title {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.info-points__body {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.info-points__body strong {
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Right panel */
.info-points__right {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
}

.info-points__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.info-points__row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.info-points__row-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  width: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-points__row-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.info-points__row-text strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.info-points__row-text span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .info-points__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}
/* ── Testimonials ── */
.info-testimonials {
  background: #f0f6fc;
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dde8;
}

.info-testimonials__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.info-testimonials__tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.info-testimonials__title {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--site-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.info-testimonials__lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #5a6a7a;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Grid ── */
.info-testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.info-testimonials__grid--financial,
.info-testimonials__grid--students,
.info-testimonials__grid--employers,
.info-testimonials__grid--independent {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* ── Base card ── */
.info-testimonials__card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #d0dde8;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.info-testimonials__quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 22px;
}

.info-testimonials__tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(var(--site-base-500-rgb),0.1);
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.info-testimonials__blockquote {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--site-dark);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.info-testimonials__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.info-testimonials__avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-base-500), var(--site-dark));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-testimonials__author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--site-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.info-testimonials__author-info span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #5a6a7a;
}

/* ── CTA card ── */
.info-testimonials__card--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-dark), var(--site-base-800));
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.info-testimonials__cta-text {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── CTA color overrides ── */
.info-testimonials__grid--financial .info-testimonials__card--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-hero-navy) 0%, var(--site-base-800) 100%);
}
.info-testimonials__grid--families .info-testimonials__card--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-hero-green) 0%, var(--site-hero-green-accent) 100%);
}
.info-testimonials__grid--students .info-testimonials__card--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-hero-navy) 0%, var(--site-base-800) 100%);
}
.info-testimonials__grid--employers .info-testimonials__card--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-dark) 0%, var(--site-base-900) 100%);
}
.info-testimonials__grid--independent .info-testimonials__card--cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-hero-navy) 0%, var(--site-base-800) 100%);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .info-testimonials__grid--financial,
  .info-testimonials__grid--students,
  .info-testimonials__grid--employers,
  .info-testimonials__grid--independent {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .info-testimonials__grid,
  .info-testimonials__grid--financial,
  .info-testimonials__grid--students,
  .info-testimonials__grid--employers,
  .info-testimonials__grid--families,
  .info-testimonials__grid--independent {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── Form Section ── */
.info-form {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-dark), var(--site-base-800));
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.info-form--financial {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-hero-navy) 0%, var(--site-base-800) 100%);
}
.info-form--families {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-hero-green) 0%, var(--site-hero-green-accent) 100%);
}
.info-form--employers {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-dark) 0%, var(--site-base-900) 100%);
}
.info-form--independent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--site-hero-navy) 0%, var(--site-base-800) 100%);
}


.info-form__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left pitch */
.info-form__tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.info-form__title {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.info-form__body {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.info-form__perks {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.info-form__perks li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.info-form__perks li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.info-form__perk-check {
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Right form card */
.info-form__card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.info-form__card-title {
  font-family:'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--site-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.info-form__card-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #5a6a7a;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.info-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
/* also applies to forms on beneifts pages - specifically the select drop down rules */
.info-form__group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.info-form__group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--site-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.info-form__group input,
.info-form__group select {
  height: 42px;
}

.info-form__group input,
.info-form__group select,
.info-form__group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid #d0dde8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  line-height: 1.4;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  color: var(--site-dark);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.info-form__group input:focus,
.info-form__group select:focus,
.info-form__group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--site-base-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--site-base-500-rgb),0.12);
}

.info-form__group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.info-form__group select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%230a2240' d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 12px 8px;
  padding-right: 38px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.info-form__submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.info-form__privacy {
  text-align: center;
  color: #5a6a7a;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.info-form__privacy a {
  color: var(--site-base-500);
}

#request-info {
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .info-form__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .info-form__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* support form */
/* Short support hero */
.info-hero--support {
  background: var(--site-base-900);
  background-image: url('../images/support/support_as_221702780.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 20%;
  min-height: 220px;
  margin-top: -8.75em;
  padding: calc(8.75em + 56px) 0 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.info-hero--support::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(var(--site-dark-rgb),0.92) 0%,
    rgba(var(--site-dark-rgb),0.75) 50%,
    rgba(var(--site-dark-rgb),0.5) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.info-hero--support .info-hero__heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

@media (min-width: 500px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .info-hero--support {
    background-position: center 0%;
    background-size: 130% auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .info-hero--support {
    margin-top: -9.25em;
    padding-top: calc(9.25em + 48px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .info-hero--support {
    margin-top: -3.75em;
    padding-top: calc(3.75em + 40px);
  }
}

/* White form section */
.info-form--support {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 64px 0;
}

/* Light overrides for left pitch on white background */
.info-form__tag--dark {
  color: var(--site-base-500);
}

.info-form__title--dark {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--site-base-900);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.info-form__body--dark {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.info-form__perks--light {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.info-form__perks--light li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #444;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e9ef;
}

.info-form__perks--light li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.info-form__select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid #d0dde8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--site-dark);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  background-color: #fff;
}

.info-form__select:focus {
  border-color: var(--site-base-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--site-base-500-rgb),0.12);
}

.info-form__hint {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #5a6a7a;
  margin-top: 4px;
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# END stats strip and call-outs for info for colleges
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* SURVEY */
/* Deadlines body */
.survey-body {
  background: #f4f6f9;
  padding: 8px 0 8px;
}

/* === START: survey page === */
.survey-how {
  background: #f0f6fc;
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dde8;
}

.survey-how__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 790px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

/* === START: survey form section === */
.survey-form-section {
  background: #f0f6fc;
  padding: 10px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d0dde8;
}

.survey-form-section__intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.survey-form-section__card {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 40px 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

/* College pick buttons */
.survey-picks {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.survey-pick-btn {
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--site-base-500);
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}

.survey-pick-btn:hover,
.survey-pick-btn.active {
  background: var(--site-base-500);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Divider */
.survey-form-section__divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  color: #5a6a7a;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.survey-form-section__divider::before,
.survey-form-section__divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: #d0dde8;
}

/* Outcome chips */
.survey-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

.survey-chip-btn {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid #d0dde8;
  color: #5a6a7a;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}

.survey-chip-btn:hover,
.survey-chip-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--site-base-500);
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  background: rgba(var(--site-base-500-rgb),0.06);
}

/* Selected state */
.survey-selection {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(var(--site-base-500-rgb),0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--site-base-500-rgb),0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  margin: 16px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--site-dark);
}

.survey-selection__change {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Actions */
.survey-form-section__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.survey-form-section__actions .info-form__submit {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.survey-skip-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #5a6a7a;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 0;
}

.survey-skip-btn:hover {
  color: var(--site-dark);
}

/* Success state */
.survey-form-section__success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.survey-form-section__success-title {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--site-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.survey-form-section__success-body {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: #5a6a7a;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* input style to match info-form__group */
#survey-college-lookup {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid #d0dde8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--site-dark);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

#survey-college-lookup:focus {
  border-color: var(--site-base-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--site-base-500-rgb),0.12);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .survey-form-section__card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .survey-form-section__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}
.survey-form-section__success-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--site-base-500);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
/* === END: survey form section === */
/* === END: survey page === */


/* === END: info pages === */