/* ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
   SCHOOL INDEX — MODERN UI 2025
   Clean · Professional · Accessible
   ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? */

/* ?? DESIGN TOKENS ??????????????????????????????????????????? */
:root {
    --idx-blue:       #2563eb;
    --idx-blue-dark:  #1d4ed8;
    --idx-blue-light: #eff6ff;
    --idx-blue-mid:   #bfdbfe;
    --idx-violet:     #7c3aed;
    --idx-green:      #059669;
    --idx-amber:      #d97706;
    --idx-red:        #dc2626;

    --idx-ink:        #0f172a;
    --idx-heading:    #1e293b;
    --idx-text:       #334155;
    --idx-muted:      #64748b;
    --idx-light:      #94a3b8;
    --idx-border:     #e2e8f0;
    --idx-surface:    #ffffff;
    --idx-bg:         #f1f5f9;
    --idx-bg-soft:    #f8fafc;

    --idx-radius-s:   6px;
    --idx-radius:     12px;
    --idx-radius-l:   16px;
    --idx-radius-xl:  24px;

    --idx-shadow-xs:  0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    --idx-shadow-s:   0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
    --idx-shadow-m:   0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
    --idx-shadow-l:   0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

    --idx-ease:       cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    --idx-t:          0.2s var(--idx-ease);
}

/* ?? HERO ???????????????????????????????????????????????????? */
.schools-hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #2563eb 55%, #7c3aed 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 70px 0 90px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.schools-hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 60%, rgba(124,58,237,.25) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.schools-hero-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--idx-bg);
    clip-path: ellipse(60% 100% at 50% 100%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: .88;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Hero Search */
.hero-search-bar {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 6px 6px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.22), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: center;
}

.search-container {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.search-container i {
    color: var(--idx-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-container input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--idx-ink);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.search-container input::placeholder { color: var(--idx-light); }

.search-btn {
    background: var(--idx-blue);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 11px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--idx-t);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.search-btn:hover {
    background: var(--idx-violet);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37,99,235,.4);
}

/* Hero quick links */
.hero-quick-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-quick-label {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    opacity: .7;
}

.hero-quick-tag {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--idx-t);
}

.hero-quick-tag:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.26);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ?? LAYOUT WRAPPER ?????????????????????????????????????????? */
.schools-container {
    background: var(--idx-bg);
    padding: 32px 0 60px;
    min-height: 60vh;
}

/* ?? FILTER SIDEBAR ?????????????????????????????????????????? */
.filters-wrapper {
    background: var(--idx-surface);
    border-radius: var(--idx-radius-l);
    border: 1px solid var(--idx-border);
    box-shadow: var(--idx-shadow-s);
    position: sticky;
    top: 88px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Header */
.filters-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    background: var(--idx-bg-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--idx-border);
}

.filters-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--idx-heading);
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.filters-title i { color: var(--idx-blue); }

.btn-reset-filters {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--idx-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--idx-blue-light);
    border: none;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--idx-t);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.btn-reset-filters:hover {
    background: var(--idx-blue-mid);
    color: var(--idx-blue-dark);
}

/* Filter sections */
.filter-section {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--idx-border);
}

.filter-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.filter-section-header { margin-bottom: 10px; }

.filter-section-title {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--idx-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .7px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin: 0;
}

.filter-section-title::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 3px; height: 12px;
    background: var(--idx-blue);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.filter-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Inputs */
.filter-search,
.filter-select,
.ajax-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--idx-border) !important;
    border-radius: var(--idx-radius-s) !important;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: var(--idx-text);
    background: var(--idx-bg-soft);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--idx-t);
}

.filter-search:focus,
.filter-select:focus,
.ajax-search-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--idx-blue) !important;
    background: var(--idx-surface);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,.1) !important;
}

.filter-search { padding-left: 34px !important; }

.search-input-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.search-input-wrapper i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 11px;
    color: var(--idx-blue);
    font-size: 12px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Checkboxes / Radios */
.checkbox-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

.filter-checkbox {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 6px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--idx-radius-s);
    transition: var(--idx-t);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-checkbox:hover { background: var(--idx-bg-soft); }

.filter-checkbox input {
    cursor: pointer;
    accent-color: var(--idx-blue);
    width: 15px; height: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.filter-label-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--idx-text);
    margin: 0;
    transition: var(--idx-t);
    line-height: 1;
}

.filter-label-text .icon {
    width: 18px;
    color: var(--idx-blue);
    font-size: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.filter-label-text:hover { color: var(--idx-blue); }

/* Country badge */
.country-filter-info { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

.country-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--idx-blue), var(--idx-violet));
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.link-reset {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--idx-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--idx-t);
}

.link-reset:hover { color: var(--idx-red); }

/* AJAX search */
.ajax-search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ajax-search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 11px;
    color: var(--idx-blue);
    font-size: 12px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ajax-search-input { padding-left: 32px !important; }

.ajax-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 4px);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--idx-surface);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--idx-border);
    border-radius: var(--idx-radius);
    max-height: 260px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 500;
    display: none;
    box-shadow: var(--idx-shadow-l);
}

.ajax-dropdown.show { display: block; }

.ajax-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--idx-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--idx-t);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--idx-bg);
}

.ajax-option:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.ajax-option:hover {
    background: var(--idx-blue-light);
    color: var(--idx-blue);
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.ajax-option i { color: var(--idx-blue); font-size: 11px; }

.ajax-option.disabled {
    color: var(--idx-light);
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.selected-item { margin-top: 6px; min-height: 20px; }

.selected-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--idx-blue-light);
    color: var(--idx-blue);
    border: 1px solid var(--idx-blue-mid);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.selected-badge i { cursor: pointer; opacity: .6; }
.selected-badge i:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* ?? RESULTS TOOLBAR ????????????????????????????????????????? */
.results-top-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: var(--idx-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--idx-border);
    border-radius: var(--idx-radius);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--idx-shadow-xs);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.results-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--idx-muted);
}

.results-count strong {
    color: var(--idx-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.sort-dropdown {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.sort-dropdown label {
    color: var(--idx-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.sort-dropdown .form-select-sm {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--idx-border);
    border-radius: var(--idx-radius-s);
    padding: 6px 30px 6px 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    background-color: var(--idx-surface);
    color: var(--idx-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--idx-t);
}

.sort-dropdown .form-select-sm:focus {
    border-color: var(--idx-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,.1);
}

/* ?? SCHOOLS GRID ???????????????????????????????????????????? */
.schools-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(284px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.school-grid-item { display: flex; }

/* ?? SCHOOL CARD ????????????????????????????????????????????? */
.school-card-modern {
    background: var(--idx-surface);
    border-radius: var(--idx-radius-l);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--idx-border);
    box-shadow: var(--idx-shadow-s);
    transition: transform var(--idx-t), box-shadow var(--idx-t), border-color var(--idx-t);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
}

.school-card-modern:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--idx-shadow-l);
    border-color: var(--idx-blue-mid);
}

/* Card image */
.school-card-image {
    height: 168px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.school-card-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 45%, rgba(15,23,42,.5));
}

/* Badges */
.school-card-badges {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    letter-spacing: .2px;
}

.badge-featured {
    background: rgba(217,119,6,.88);
    color: #fff;
}

.badge-verified {
    background: rgba(5,150,105,.88);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Card logo */
.school-card-logo {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -24px;
    left: 14px;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: var(--idx-surface);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 2.5px solid var(--idx-surface);
    box-shadow: var(--idx-shadow-m);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Compare hover button */
.compare-btn-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--idx-t);
    opacity: 0;
}

.school-card-modern:hover .compare-btn-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.compare-btn-overlay:hover,
.compare-btn-overlay.active {
    background: var(--idx-amber);
    border-color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Card content */
.school-card-content {
    padding: 38px 16px 16px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.school-card-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--idx-heading);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.school-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--idx-muted);
}

.meta-item i {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--idx-blue);
}

/* Tags */
.school-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px;
}

.tag-primary, .tag-secondary, .tag-info {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.tag-primary  { background: #eff6ff; color: #2563eb; }
.tag-secondary{ background: #f0fdf4; color: #15803d; }
.tag-info     { background: #ecfeff; color: #0891b2; }

/* Rating */
.school-rating {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.rating-stars { display: flex; gap: 2px; }

.rating-stars i { font-size: 12px; color: #fbbf24; }

.rating-stars i.empty,
.rating-stars i.filled { font-size: 12px; }
.rating-stars i.empty  { color: #e2e8f0; }
.rating-stars i.filled { color: #fbbf24; }

.rating-value {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--idx-heading);
}

.rating-count {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--idx-light);
}

/* Card actions */
.school-card-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 8px;
}

.btn-action {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--idx-radius-s);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--idx-t);
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-action.btn-primary {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--idx-blue);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-action.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--idx-blue-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(37,99,235,.3);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-action.btn-outline {
    background: var(--idx-bg-soft);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--idx-border);
    color: var(--idx-blue);
    padding: 9px 11px;
}

.btn-action.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--idx-blue-light);
    border-color: var(--idx-blue-mid);
}

.btn-action.btn-outline.active {
    background: #fef3c7;
    border-color: #fde68a;
    color: var(--idx-amber);
}

/* ?? EMPTY STATE ????????????????????????????????????????????? */
.empty-state-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 360px;
    background: var(--idx-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--idx-border);
    border-radius: var(--idx-radius-l);
    box-shadow: var(--idx-shadow-s);
}

.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 48px 32px; }

.empty-icon {
    width: 72px; height: 72px;
    background: var(--idx-bg-soft);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--idx-light);
}

.empty-state h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--idx-heading);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.empty-state p {
    color: var(--idx-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ?? PAGINATION ?????????????????????????????????????????????? */
.pagination-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.pagination-list {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 5px;
    margin: 0; padding: 0;
    align-items: center;
}

.pagination-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 38px; height: 38px;
    padding: 0 8px;
    border-radius: var(--idx-radius-s);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--idx-border);
    background: var(--idx-surface);
    color: var(--idx-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--idx-t);
}

.pagination-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--idx-blue);
    color: var(--idx-blue);
    background: var(--idx-blue-light);
}

.pagination-item.active .pagination-link {
    background: var(--idx-blue);
    border-color: var(--idx-blue);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37,99,235,.3);
}

.pagination-item.disabled .pagination-link {
    opacity: .35;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ?? COMPARE BAR ????????????????????????????????????????????? */
.compare-bar-modern {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 -8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    animation: slideUpBar .28s var(--idx-ease);
}

.compare-bar-modern.d-none { display: none !important; }

@keyframes slideUpBar {
    from { transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0; }
    to   { transform: translateY(0);    opacity: 1; }
}

.compare-bar-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 0;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    color: #fff;
}

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

.compare-info > i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #fbbf24;
}

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

.compare-info-label {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .6px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

.compare-info-schools {
    display: flex;
    gap: 7px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.compare-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
    padding: 3px 11px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.compare-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}

.compare-clear-btn {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--idx-radius-s);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--idx-t);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.compare-clear-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: #fff; }

.compare-now-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #fbbf24;
    color: #78350f;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--idx-radius-s);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--idx-t);
    border: none;
}

.compare-now-btn:hover {
    background: #f59e0b;
    color: #78350f;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(251,191,36,.4);
}

.compare-now-btn:disabled,
.compare-now-btn[style*="pointer-events: none"] {
    opacity: .45;
    transform: none;
}

/* ?? RESPONSIVE ??????????????????????????????????????????????? */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .schools-hero-section { padding: 52px 0 72px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .schools-hero-section { padding: 44px 0 60px; }

    .hero-search-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: var(--idx-radius-l);
        padding: 10px;
        gap: 8px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .search-btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px;
        border-radius: var(--idx-radius-s);
    }

    .schools-container { padding: 20px 0 40px; }

    .filters-wrapper {
        position: static;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .schools-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .results-top-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

    .compare-bar-content { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }

    .compare-actions { width: 100%; }

    .compare-now-btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
    .schools-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-quick-links { display: none; }
}

/* ?? SCROLLBAR ???????????????????????????????????????????????? */
.ajax-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
.ajax-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.ajax-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #cbd5e1; border-radius: 3px; }
.ajax-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #94a3b8; }