
  :root{
    --maxw:1200px;
    --primary:#1e88e5;
    --muted:#666;
  }

  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  body{
    font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
    background:#fff;
    color:#111;
  }

  a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}

  /* ====== SHARED HEADER ====== */
  .site-header{
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:999;
    background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid #e8f2ff;
  }

  .nav-wrap{
    max-width:var(--maxw);
    margin:auto;
    padding:12px 20px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:18px;
  }

  /* Logo */
  .brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }

  .brand img{
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
  }

  .brand-text h2{
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#0b1c2d;
    line-height:1.1;
  }

  .brand-text p{
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--muted);
  }

  /* Desktop Links */
  .nav-links{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:18px;
  }

  .nav-links a{
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#0b1c2d;
    padding:8px 10px;
    border-radius:10px;
    transition:0.25s;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover{
    background:#f4f9ff;
    color:var(--primary);
  }

  .nav-links a.active{
    color:var(--primary);
    background:#f4f9ff;
  }

  /* Buttons */
  .nav-actions{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }

  .nav-btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    padding:10px 14px;
    border-radius:12px;
    transition:0.25s;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }

  .nav-btn.primary{
    background:var(--primary);
    color:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--primary);
  }

  .nav-btn.primary:hover{
    background:#0d47a1;
    border-color:#0d47a1;
  }

  .nav-btn.outline{
    background:#fff;
    color:var(--primary);
    border:1px solid #cfe6ff;
  }

  .nav-btn.outline:hover{
    background:#f4f9ff;
  }

  /* Mobile menu button */
  .menu-btn{
    display:none;
    border:none;
    background:#f4f9ff;
    color:var(--primary);
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
    border-radius:12px;
    cursor:pointer;
    font-size:16px;
  }

  /* Mobile Menu */
  .mobile-menu{
    display:none;
    padding:12px 20px 18px;
    border-top:1px solid #e8f2ff;
    background:#fff;
  }

  .mobile-menu a{
    display:block;
    padding:12px 10px;
    border-radius:12px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#0b1c2d;
  }

  .mobile-menu a:hover{
    background:#f4f9ff;
    color:var(--primary);
  }

  .mobile-actions{
    display:flex;
    gap:10px;
    margin-top:12px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }

  /* Show Mobile Menu */
  .mobile-menu.show{
    display:block;
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .nav-links{
      display:none;
    }
    .menu-btn{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
    }
  }
  /* Hide "Free Counselling" button ONLY on mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-btn.primary{
    display:none !important;
  }
}

.back-btn{
  width:100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:12px 10px;
  border:none;
  background:#f4f9ff;
  color:var(--primary);
  font-weight:600;
  border-radius:12px;
  cursor:pointer;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown{
  position:relative;
}

.drop-btn{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
}

.drop-menu{
  position:absolute;
  top:45px;
  left:0;
  min-width:220px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e8f2ff;
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:10px;
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  display:none;
  z-index:999;
}

.drop-menu a{
  display:block;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border-radius:10px;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#0b1c2d;
}

.drop-menu a:hover{
  background:#f4f9ff;
  color:var(--primary);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .drop-menu{
  display:block;
}
/* ===== 2 COLUMN DROPDOWN ===== */
.drop-menu.two-col{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:14px;
  min-width:520px;
  padding:14px;
}

/* Each Column */
.drop-col{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:6px;
}

/* Title inside dropdown */
.drop-title{
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--primary);
  padding:6px 10px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.5px;
}

/* Divider line */
.drop-line{
  border:none;
  border-top:1px solid #e8f2ff;
  margin:10px 0;
}

/* Scroll if too big */
.drop-menu{
  max-height:420px;
  overflow-y:auto;
}

/* Mobile friendly dropdown */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .drop-menu.two-col{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    min-width:100%;
  }
}
/* ===== MOBILE DROPDOWN ===== */
.m-dropdown{
  width:100%;
}

.m-drop-btn{
  width:100%;
  border:none;
  background:none;
  font-family:inherit;
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:600;
  padding:12px 10px;
  border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  cursor:pointer;
  color:#0b1c2d;
}

.m-drop-btn:hover{
  background:#f4f9ff;
  color:var(--primary);
}

.m-drop-menu{
  display:none;
  padding-left:10px;
  margin-top:6px;
}

.m-drop-menu a{
  display:block;
  padding:10px 10px;
  border-radius:12px;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:500;
  color:#0b1c2d;
}

.m-drop-menu a:hover{
  background:#f4f9ff;
  color:var(--primary);
}

.m-drop-menu.show{
  display:block;
}

.m-line{
  border:none;
  border-top:1px solid #e8f2ff;
  margin:10px 0;
}
/* ===== DESKTOP DROPDOWN FIX ===== */
.nav-dropdown{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
}

.drop-link{
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#0b1c2d;
  padding:8px 10px;
  border-radius:10px;
}

.drop-link:hover{
  background:#f4f9ff;
  color:var(--primary);
}

.drop-arrow{
  border:none;
  background:#f4f9ff;
  color:var(--primary);
  width:32px;
  height:32px;
  border-radius:10px;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}

.drop-menu{
  position:absolute;
  top:45px;
  left:0;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e8f2ff;
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:16px;
  min-width:520px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  display:none;
  z-index:999;
}

.drop-menu.show{
  display:grid;
}

.two-col{
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:18px;
}

.drop-title{
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  color:var(--primary);
}

.drop-col a{
  display:block;
  padding:8px 10px;
  border-radius:10px;
  font-size:13px;
  color:#0b1c2d;
}

.drop-col a:hover{
  background:#f4f9ff;
  color:var(--primary);
}

.drop-line{
  border:none;
  border-top:1px solid #e8f2ff;
  margin:10px 0;
}
.drop-menu{
  display:none;
}

.drop-menu.show{
  display:grid; /* because you are using 2 columns */
}
.drop-menu.two-col{
  position:absolute;
  top:100%;
  left:0;
  width:680px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e8f2ff;
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:16px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  display:none;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:18px;
  z-index:999;
}
.drop-menu.two-col.show{
  display:grid;
}
.nav-dropdown{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
}

.drop-link{
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
  padding:8px 10px;
  border-radius:10px;
}

.drop-arrow{
  border:none;
  background:#f4f9ff;
  width:34px;
  height:34px;
  border-radius:10px;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:#1e88e5;
}
.nav-dropdown{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
}

.drop-link{
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
  padding:8px 10px;
  border-radius:10px;
}

.drop-arrow{
  border:none;
  background:#f4f9ff;
  width:34px;
  height:34px;
  border-radius:10px;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:#1e88e5;
}
/* Highlight main category links inside dropdown */
.drop-menu a[href="engineering-colleges.html"],
.drop-menu a[href="medical-colleges.html"],
.drop-menu a[href="mba-colleges.html"],
.drop-menu a[href="law-colleges.html"]{
  color:#1e88e5;        /* change this color */
  font-weight:700;
}

.drop-menu a[href="engineering-colleges.html"]:hover,
.drop-menu a[href="medical-colleges.html"]:hover,
.drop-menu a[href="mba-colleges.html"]:hover,
.drop-menu a[href="law-colleges.html"]:hover{
  color:#0d47a1;
}
/* Highlight main category links in mobile dropdown */
#mCollegeMenu a[href="engineering-colleges.html"],
#mCollegeMenu a[href="medical-colleges.html"],
#mCollegeMenu a[href="mba-colleges.html"],
#mCollegeMenu a[href="law-colleges.html"]{
  color:#1e88e5;     /* change this color */
  font-weight:700;
}


