:root {
      --red:      #ce2229;
      --red-dark: #ce2229;
      --gold:     #ffdfaa;
      --dark:     #0c0c0f;
      --mid:      #17171c;
      --white:    #ffffff;
      --muted:    rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      --border-light: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      --border-dark:  #e8e8e8;
      --ff:       'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      --bg-white: #ffffff;
      --bg-light: #f7f7f8;
      --bg-dark:  #f7f7f8;
      --bg-red:   #ce2229;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       RESET & BASE
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; }
    html  { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body  { font-family: var(--ff); color: #111; overflow-x: hidden; background: var(--bg-white);overflow-x: hidden; }
    section { overflow: hidden; }
    a     { text-decoration: none; }
    h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: var(--ff); }
    img   { max-width: 100%; }

    body::before {content: ''; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;opacity: .4;}

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       HEADER
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .header {height: 70px; background: white;position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1030;transition: background .35s, box-shadow .35s, height .35s;}
    .header.sticky {height: 70px;
      /* background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); */
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
    .header__inner {max-width: 1400px; margin: auto;display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;padding: 0 40px; height: 100%;}
    .logo-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .logo-mark {font-family: var(--ff); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800;letter-spacing: 2px; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase;
      /* border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);  */
      padding: 0px 0px; border-radius: 4px;transition: all .3s;}
    .header.sticky .logo-mark { color: #111; border-color: #ddd; }
    .logo-divider { width: 1px; height: 24px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .header.sticky .logo-divider { background: #ddd; }
    .logo-badge {font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); padding: 4px 10px;
      /* border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);  */
      border-radius: 3px;}
    .header.sticky .logo-badge { color: #888; 
      /* border-color: #ddd; */
     }
    .logo-badge img { height: 45px; object-fit: contain; }
    .logo-mark img { height: 45px; object-fit: contain; }
    .header-cta {display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-family: var(--ff);font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 4px; transition: background .25s, transform .2s;}
    .header-cta:hover { background: var(--red-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       SHARED BUTTON
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .btn-primary {display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;background: var(--red) !important; border: 0 !important;
      color: #fff !important; font-family: var(--ff) !important;font-size: 13px !important; font-weight: 700 !important;
      letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase;padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: 4px;transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;}
    .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(250,13,13,.35) !important; }
    .btn-outline {display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
      color: #111; font-family: var(--ff);font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: 4px;transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;}
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
    .btn-outline-white {display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      color: #fff; font-family: var(--ff);font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: 4px;transition: background .2s;}
    .btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION HEADING
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .sec-head { margin-bottom: 60px; }
    .sec-head__eyebrow {font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;color: #888; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block;}
    .sec-head__eyebrow--light { color: #888; }
    .sec-head__title {font-size:50px !important; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.05; color: #111;}
    .sec-head__title em   { font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; }
    .sec-head__title .red { color: var(--red); }
    .sec-head__title--light { color: #111; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       HERO
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {min-height: 100vh; position: relative;display: flex; align-items: center;padding: 80px 0 0px;}
    .hero__bg {position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;background-image: url('https://nimsuniversity.edu.in/landing-pages/marik-4/hero-banner.png');background-size: cover; background-position: center;}
    .hero__bg::before {content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;background-size: 60px 60px;}
    .hero__bg::after {content: ''; position: absolute;width: auto;height: auto;border-radius: 50%;background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(250,13,13,.15) 0%, transparent 70%);top: -200px; right: -100px;}
    .hero__badge {display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;background: #003144; border: 1px solid #003144;
      color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 30px; margin-bottom: 0px;}
    .hero__h1 {font-size: clamp(26px, 3.8vw, 40px);line-height: 1.1;font-weight: 800;color: #fff;margin-bottom: 28px;}
    .hero__h1 em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; }
    .hero__h1 .accent { color: #FFF; }
    .hero__divider { width: 60px; height: 3px; background: var(--red); margin-bottom: 28px; border-radius: 2px; }
    .hero__desc {color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;font-weight: 400; max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 40px;}
    .hero__features {display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);gap: 5px 16px; margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 580px;}
    .feature-item {display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #FFF; line-height: 1.3;}
    .feature-icon {object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0;padding: 5px; border-radius: 12px;width: 70px;transition: transform .3s, background .3s;}
    .feature-item:hover .feature-icon { transform: translateY(-3px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

    /* ── Hero Form ── */
    .hero-form-card {position: relative; z-index: 2;}
    .hero-form-card__head { text-align: center;margin-bottom: 24px; background: #FFF;padding: 8px 0px;opacity: 0.8;border-radius: 20px;border: 1px solid #ce2229; }
    .hero-form-card__head h3 {font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; color: #FFF; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4;}
    .hero-form-card__head h3 strong { font-weight: 800; display: block; font-size: 22px; color: #FFF; }
    .deadline-badge {display: inline-block; background: #fff0f0; color: var(--red);font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 4px;border: 1px solid rgba(250,13,13,.2);}
    .form-input {width: 100%; border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 13px 16px; font-family: var(--ff); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;margin-bottom: 12px; outline: none; color: #111; background: #f9f9f9;transition: border .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s;appearance: none;}
    .form-input:focus { border-color: var(--red); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(250,13,13,.08); }
    .form-input::placeholder { color: #aaa; font-weight: 400; }
    .accr-strip {background: var(--red);background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-dark) 0%, var(--red) 50%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
      padding: 0px 0;border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);position: relative; z-index: 10;}
   .accr-strip__inner {display: grid;grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);align-items: center;gap: 16px;}
    .accr-item {display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #fff;font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;}
    .accr-item img {height: 70px; object-fit: contain;padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 4px;}
    .accr-item i  { font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold); }
    .accr-item .num { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; font-size: 19px; }
    .accr-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; }


    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       PLACEMENTS
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .placements { padding: 70px 0; background: var(--bg-white); }
    .students-slider { overflow: visible; }
    .student-slide  { width: 48%; height: 560px; margin-right: 16px; }
    .student-card   {height: 100%; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;justify-content: flex-end; padding: 0px;}
    /* .student-card img {position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;object-fit: cover; } */
    .student-card::after {content: ''; 
      /* position: absolute;  */
      inset: 0;background: linear-gradient(transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.85) 100%);}
    .student-info { 
      /* position: relative;  */
      z-index: 1; color: #fff; }
    .student-company {display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px;border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
    .co-chip {background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);backdrop-filter: blur(8px);border-radius: 6px;padding: 5px 12px; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600;color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;}
    .placed-tag { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-weight: 600; }
    .student-name { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
    .student-name small { font-weight: 300; font-size: 16px; display: block; margin-top: 4px; }
    .student-pkg { margin-top: 20px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px; }
    .pkg-label  { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .pkg-amount { font-size: 42px; font-weight: 900; }
    .pkg-unit   { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-transform: uppercase; }

    /* Stat cards */
    .stats-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
    .stat-card  {flex: 1; min-width: 140px; min-height: 140px;padding: 28px 20px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center;border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);background: var(--bg-light);transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;}
    .stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.07); }
    .stat-card--dark { background: #f0f0f2 !important; border-color: #e0e0e0 !important; }
    .stat-card--red  { background: var(--red)  !important; border-color: transparent !important; }
    .stat-card--featured { min-height: 160px; }
    .stat-num  { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--red); line-height: 1; display: block; }
    .stat-label{ font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111; margin-top: 10px; display: block; }
    .stat-desc { font-size: 12px; color: #888; margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8; line-height: 1.5; }
    .stat-card--dark .stat-num   { color: var(--red); }
    .stat-card--dark .stat-label { color: #555; }
    .stat-card--dark .stat-desc  { color: #888; border-top-color: #e0e0e0; }
    .stat-card--red  .stat-num   { color: #fff; }
    .stat-card--red  .stat-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
    .stat-card--red  .stat-desc  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

    .logo-slide {border-radius: 8px; background: #fff;border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; margin: 0 8px;width: 180px; height: auto;display: flex;font-family: var(--ff); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;color: #bbb; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;transition: border-color .25s, color .25s;}
    .logo-slide:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
    .logo-slide img { max-height: 250px; max-width: 100%; height: 70px;}

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       LABS
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .labs {background: #fff; padding: 100px 0 80px; position: relative;}
    .labs::before {content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;background-size: 60px 60px;}
    .labs__glow {position: absolute; left: -200px; top: -200px;width: 700px; height: 700px; border-radius: 50%;background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(207,32,39,.1) 0%, transparent 65%);pointer-events: none;}
    .labs__eyebrow {display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 14px;}
    .labs__eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
    .labs__title {font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 56px); font-weight: 800; color: #111; line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 14px;}
    .labs__title .accent { color: var(--red); }
    .labs__sub { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: #666; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 500px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

    .lab-tabs { display: flex; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .lab-tab {padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 4px;border: 1px solid #ddd;font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;color: #888; cursor: pointer; transition: all .25s;background: transparent;}
    .lab-tab.active{ background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }
    .lab-tab:hover:not(.active)  { border-color: #aaa; color: #333; }


    .lab-cat   { display: none; }
    .lab-cat.active { display: block; }
    .labs-grid {display: grid;grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows: 300px 300px;gap: 3px; border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0; overflow: hidden;}
    .lab-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; }
    .lab-card.big { grid-row: span 2; }
    .lab-card img {width: 100%; height: 130%; object-fit: cover;transition: transform .6s;}
    .lab-card.expanded img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: brightness(.78) saturate(1.2); }
    .lab-card::after {content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;background: linear-gradient(transparent 35%, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 100%);transition: background .4s; z-index: 1;}
    .lab-card.expanded::after { background: linear-gradient(transparent 20%, rgba(207,32,39,.38) 100%); }
    .lab-card:not(.expanded):hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
    .lab-info { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 22px 24px; z-index: 2; }
    .lab-pill {display: inline-block;background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 20px;font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);padding: 4px 12px; margin-bottom: 6px;}
    .lab-floor { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .lab-name  { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; }
    .lab-card.big .lab-name { font-size: 21px; }
    .lab-hint  {display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; margin-top: 8px;font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px;color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-transform: uppercase;transition: opacity .3s;}
    .lab-card.expanded .lab-hint { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
    .labs-strip {display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);gap: 3px; border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 3px;}
    .strip-card { position: relative; height: 380px; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; }
    .strip-card img {width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;transition: transform .5s;}
    .strip-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
    .strip-card::after {content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;background: linear-gradient(transparent 25%, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 100%); z-index: 1;}
    .strip-card:hover::after { background: linear-gradient(transparent 10%, rgba(207,32,39,.39) 100%); }
    .strip-info { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 14px 16px; z-index: 2; }
    .strip-cat  { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 3px; }
    .strip-name { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; }
    .strip-card--empty {background: #f0f0f2;display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;}
    .strip-card--empty img   { display: none; }
    .strip-card--empty::after { background: transparent !important; }
    .strip-card--empty .strip-info { position: static; padding: 0 12px; text-align: center; }
    .strip-card--empty .strip-name { font-size: 11px; color: #888; }
    .strip-card--empty i { font-size: 24px; color: #ccc; }


    .lab-partners {display: flex; margin-top: 28px;border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;}
    .lab-partner {flex: 1; padding: 20px 0; text-align: center;border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8;font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;color: #999;transition: color .25s, background .25s; cursor: default;}
    .lab-partner:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .lab-partner:hover { background: #fafafa; color: var(--red); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       SCHOLARSHIP
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .scholarship { background: var(--bg-light);}
    .schol-grid  {display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px;}
    .schol-card  {padding: 22px; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px;border: 1px solid #e5eaf5; transition: all .25s;}
    .schol-card:hover { border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(250,13,13,.08); }
    .schol-card i   { font-size: 20px; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
    .schol-card h5  { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #111; margin: 0 0 5px; }
    .schol-card p   { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
    .schol-card--cta { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
    .schol-card--cta i { color: #fff; }
    .schol-card--cta h5 { color: #fff; }
    .schol-card--cta p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
    .scholarship-visual { border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
    .scholarship-visual img { width: 100%; display: block; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       FTU / DUAL DEGREE
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ftu {background: url(https://nimsuniversity.edu.in/landing-pages/marik-4/ftu-banner.png);padding: 80px 0 70px; color: #fff; text-align: center; position: relative;}
    .ftu::before {content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;background-image: url('https://nimsuniversity.edu.in/landing-pages/marik-4/ftu-banner.png');background-size: cover; background-position: center; opacity: .15;}
    .ftu__heading {font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 22px;}
    .ftu__heading strong { font-weight: 800; }
    .ftu__sub   { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
    .ftu__line  {width: 240px; height: 2px; margin: 0 auto 28px;background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--red), transparent);opacity: .8;}
    .ftu__logo-box {border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); border-radius: 8px;padding: 20px 40px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 56px;background: rgba(0,0,0,.15); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);}
    .ftu__logo { max-width: 560px; height: auto; }
    .ftu-features { gap: 24px; }
    .ftu-feature  { padding: 0 15px; position: relative; }
    .ftu-feature img { width: 60px; height: 60px; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .ftu-feature h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .ftu-feature p  { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin: 0; }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .ftu-feature:not(:last-child)::after {content: ''; position: absolute; top: 10%; right: 0;height: 80%; width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .global { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg-white); }
    .country-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
    .country-chip {background: var(--bg-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 20px;font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; color: #444;transition: all .2s; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; cursor: default;}
    .country-chip:hover { background: var(--dark); color: #fff; border-color: var(--dark); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       USPS (WHY NIMS)
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .usps { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg-white); }
    .usp-layout {display: flex; min-height: 540px;border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;}
    .new-ftu{background: url(https://nimsuniversity.edu.in/landing-pages/marik-4/ftu-banner.png) !important;}
    .usp-tabs {width: 320px; flex-shrink: 0; background: #f4f4f6;display: flex; flex-direction: column;border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;}
    .usp-tab {padding: 26px 28px; cursor: pointer; position: relative;border-bottom: 1px solid #ebebeb;transition: background .25s; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;}
    .usp-tab:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
    .usp-tab:hover { background: #ececee; }
    .usp-tab.active{ background: rgba(250,13,13,.06); }
    .usp-tab.active::before {content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;width: 3px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;}
    .usp-tab__icon {width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;background: #e8e8ec; display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center; font-size: 15px; color: #888;transition: all .25s;}
    .usp-tab.active .usp-tab__icon { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
    .usp-tab__info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
    .usp-tab__title {font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #777;transition: color .25s; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;}
    .usp-tab.active .usp-tab__title { color: #111; }
    .usp-tab__sub   { font-size: 11px; color: #aaa; margin-top: 2px; font-weight: 400; }
    .usp-tab__arrow { color: #ccc; font-size: 11px; transition: all .25s; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .usp-tab.active .usp-tab__arrow { color: var(--red); transform: translateX(3px); }
    .usp-tab__progress {position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; height: 2px;background: var(--red); width: 0%;}
    .usp-tab.active .usp-tab__progress { animation: uspProgress 5s linear forwards; }
    @keyframes uspProgress { from { width: 0%; } to { width: 100%; } }
    .usp-panels { flex: 1; position: relative; }
    .usp-panel  {position: absolute; inset: 0;opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;transition: opacity .45s ease;display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;}
    .usp-panel.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    .usp-panel__img  { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
    .usp-panel__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(.55) saturate(1.15); }
    .usp-panel__grad {position: absolute; inset: 0;background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,12,15,.6) 0%, transparent 60%),
                  linear-gradient(transparent 40%, rgba(12,12,15,.95) 100%);}
    .usp-panel__body { position: relative; padding: 44px 44px 40px; }
    .usp-panel__tag  { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
    .usp-panel__title {font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); font-weight: 800; color: #fff;line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 14px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 14px;}
    .usp-panel__title::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
    .usp-panel__desc { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 460px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .usp-panel__cta  {display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;background: var(--red); color: #fff;font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase;padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 4px; transition: background .2s, transform .2s;}
    .usp-panel__cta:hover { background: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); color: #fff; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       STRENGTH
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .strength { background: var(--bg-light); padding: 60px 0; }
    .strength-grid {display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);gap: 1px; background: #e0e0e0;border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;margin-bottom: 28px;}
    .strength-card {padding: 40px 0px; background: #fff; text-align: center; transition: background .25s;}
    .strength-card:hover { background: #fafafa; }
    .strength-num   { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--red); display: block; }
    .strength-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: #777; margin-top: 8px; display: block; letter-spacing: .5px; }
    .campus-visual  { border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; height: 785px; position: relative; }
    .campus-visual img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover;  }
    .campus-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,12,15,.7) 0%, transparent 60%); }
    .campus-text { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0; transform: translateY(-50%); color: #fff; }
    /* .campus-text h3 { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .campus-text p  { font-size: 13px; opacity: .6; font-weight: 300; } */
    .campus-text   { left: 0; right: 0; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       FINAL CTA
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .final-cta {background: var(--red);background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ce2229 0%, var(--red) 50%, #ce2229 100%);padding: 80px 20px; text-align: center;}
    .final-cta__inner { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .final-cta__badge {display: inline-block; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .5px;padding: 7px 22px; border-radius: 30px; margin-bottom: 28px;}
    .final-cta__title {font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 52px); font-weight: 800; color: #fff;line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 40px; font-family: var(--ff);}
    .final-cta__btns { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .final-cta__btn-solid {display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;background: #fff; color: var(--red);font-family: var(--ff); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800;letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;padding: 16px 40px; border-radius: 6px;transition: background .2s, transform .2s;}
    .final-cta__btn-solid:hover { background: #f5f5f5; transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .final-cta__btn-outline {display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;background: transparent; color: #fff;border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      font-family: var(--ff); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase;padding: 16px 32px; border-radius: 6px;transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;}
    .final-cta__btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       FINAL FOOTER
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .final-footer { background: #0a0a0a; border-top: 3px solid var(--red); padding: 44px 0 28px; }
    .final-footer__inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
    .final-footer__label {font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;color: #fff; margin-bottom: 28px;}
    .final-footer__cols {display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0;border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top: 28px; margin-bottom: 32px;}
    .final-footer__col { flex: 1; padding: 0 32px; }
    .final-footer__col:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
    .final-footer__col:last-child  { padding-right: 0; }
    .final-footer__col h6 {
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .8px;
      color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .final-footer__col p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
    .final-footer__divider { width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); align-self: stretch; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .final-footer__copy { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); letter-spacing: .3px; text-align: center; margin: 0; }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      /* .final-footer__cols { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; } */
      .final-footer__col  { padding: 0 !important; }
      .final-footer__divider { display: none; }
      .final-footer__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
      .sec-head__title{font-size: 28px !important;}
      .campus-visual .sec-head__title{font-size: 23px !important;}
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       TICKER
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ticker {
      position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 44px;
      background: var(--red); z-index: 999; border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;
    }
    @keyframes marquee { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
    .ticker__inner {display: flex; white-space: nowrap;animation: marquee 18s linear infinite;font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;}
    .ticker__inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
    .ticker__sep { margin: 0 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       FTU BANNER (from test.html, labs palette)
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ftu-banner {
      background-image: url('https://nimsuniversity.edu.in/landing-pages/marik-4/ftu-banner.png');
      background-size: cover;background-position: center;position: relative;overflow: hidden;}
    .ftu-banner::before {content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,12,15,.72) 0%, rgba(12,12,15,.3) 100%); */
    }
    .ftu-banner__wrap {position: relative; z-index: 1;max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;padding: 56px 60px 64px;display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 420px;}
    .ftu-banner__logo-row { margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .ftu-banner__uni-logo { max-height: 46px; height: auto; object-fit: contain; }
    .ftu-banner__content {align-self: flex-end; width: 76%;display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;}
    .ftu-banner__headline-top {font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800;line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #fff;font-family: var(--ff);}
    .ftu-banner__headline-bottom {display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;}
    .ftu-banner__text-red {color: var(--red); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 1px;font-family: var(--ff);}
    .ftu-banner__highlight {background: #fff; color: var(--dark);padding: 8px 16px; font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;font-family: var(--ff);}
    .ftu-banner__sub {font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);letter-spacing: .4px; font-family: var(--ff);}
    .ftu-banner__features {display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); padding-top: 22px;margin-top: 8px;}
    .ftu-banner__feature {display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;flex: 1; min-width: 190px;}
    .ftu-banner__feature img { width: 48px; height: 48px; object-fit: contain; }
    .ftu-banner__feature-text { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.35; color: #fff; font-family: var(--ff); }
    .ftu-banner__feature-text strong { font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; display: block; }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .ftu-banner__wrap { padding: 40px 32px 48px; }
      .ftu-banner__content { width: 100%; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 20px; }
      .hero #form {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        padding: 40px 16px;
        border-radius: 0;
        margin: 0;
        background: transparent;
    }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .ftu-banner__wrap { padding: 24px 20px 32px; }
      .ftu-banner__features { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .hero__bg {background-size: cover;background-position: 46% 100%;height: 65vh;}
      .logo-wrap{gap: 0px;}
      .logo-mark{padding: 0px 0px;}
      .logo-badge{padding: 4px 6px;}
      .header-cta{padding: 11px 10px;}
      .lg-cell{background: transparent;}
      .lg-cell img {width: 100%; height: auto !important; object-fit: cover !important; display: block;}
      .accr-item img {height: 100px;}
      .accr-item{font-size: 20px;}
      .campus-visual img{height: 45vh !important;}
      .hero-form-card__head h3 strong {font-size: 17px !important;}
      .npf_wgts {height: 450px !important;}
    }

  .ftu-sec {position: relative;width: 100%;overflow: hidden;}
  .ftu-sec__bg {width: 100%;display: block;}

/* Overlay top center */
.ftu-sec__top {position: absolute;top: 30px;left: 50%;transform: translateX(-50%);z-index: 2;text-align: center;}
.ftu-sec__top img {max-width: 90%;height: auto;}
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       INDUSTRY INTEGRATED
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .industry-integrated { background: var(--bg-light); padding: 100px 0; }
    .ii-partners-grid {display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 56px;}
    .ii-partner-card {background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 32px 20px;text-align: center; border: 1px solid #eaeaea;box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.025);transition: all .3s;}
    .ii-partner-card:hover {border-color: var(--red); transform: translateY(-6px);box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(250,13,13,.09);}
    .ii-partner-icon { font-size: 46px; margin-bottom: 14px; transition: transform .3s; }
    .ii-partner-card:hover .ii-partner-icon { transform: scale(1.1); }
    .ii-partner-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #111; }
    .ii-partner-card p  { font-size: 13px; color: #666; font-weight: 500; margin: 0; }
    .ii-info-split {display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; gap: 24px;}
    .ii-info-box {background: #fff; padding: 40px; border-radius: 14px;box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.03); border: 1px solid #eaeaea;}
    .ii-info-box h4 {font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 22px;display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #111;}
    .ii-info-box h4 i { color: var(--red); }
    .ii-feature-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .ii-feature-list li {margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start;gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: #333; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.6;}
    .ii-feature-list li i { color: var(--red); margin-top: 3px; font-size: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .ii-tags { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .ii-tag {background: var(--bg-light); padding: 12px 16px;border-left: 4px solid var(--red); border-radius: 4px 8px 8px 4px;font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: #111;}
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .ii-partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
      .ii-info-split    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .ii-partners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .ii-info-box { padding: 24px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1199px) {
      /* .labs-grid {grid-template-rows: 260px 260px;} */
    }
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .hero__features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .labs-grid { 
        /* grid-template-columns: 1fr;  */
        /* grid-template-rows: 280px 180px 180px; */
       }
      .lab-card.big { grid-row: span 1; }
      .labs-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
      .usp-layout { flex-direction: column; min-height: auto; }
      .usp-tabs { width: 100%; flex-direction: row; overflow-x: auto; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; }
      .usp-tab  { flex-shrink: 0; border-bottom: 0; border-right: 1px solid #ebebeb; padding: 14px 18px; }
      .usp-tab::before { top: auto; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; width: auto; height: 3px; }
      .usp-tab__sub { display: none; }
      .usp-panels { min-height: 360px; }
      .usp-panel  { position: relative; display: none; min-height: 360px; }
      .usp-panel.active { display: flex; opacity: 1; }
      .strength-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
      .schol-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .header__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
       .hero { padding: 80px 0 0px; min-height: auto !important; position: inherit !important;}
      .hero__h1 { font-size: 18px; }
      .accr-strip__inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; }
      .accr-item + .accr-item { border-left: 0;}
      .accr-sep { display: none; }
      /* .stats-grid { flex-direction: column; } */
      .student-slide { width: 90%; }
      .labs-strip    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .lab-partners  { flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .lab-partner   { flex: 1 1 26%; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; }
      .ftu__logo-box { padding: 14px 20px; }
      .ftu__logo     { max-width: 280px; }
      .campus-text   { left: 24px; }
      .campus-text h3 { font-size: 22px; }
      .sec-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
      .new-iil__logos img {height: 50px !important;}
      .accr-strip{padding: 5px 0px !important;}
      .scholarship {padding: 60px 0px !important;}
      #lab-m{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(1,1fr) !important;gap:3px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;}
    .hero__badge{margin-bottom: 6px;}
    .feature-item {font-size: 11px;}
    .hero__bg {background-size: cover;background-position: 46% 100%;height: 60vh !important;}
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      /* .header-cta span { display: none; } */
      .hero__features { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .labs-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    }
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       NEW FTU SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .new-ftu { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg-white); }
    .new-ftu__logo-wrap img { filter: brightness(.9); }
    .new-ftu__grid {display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px;}
    .new-ftu__feat {text-align: center; padding: 32px 24px;transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;}
    .new-ftu__feat:hover { border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(250,13,13,.08); }
    .new-ftu__feat img { width: 64px; height: 64px; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .new-ftu__feat h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .new-ftu__feat p  { font-size: 13px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0; }
    @media (max-width:991px) { .new-ftu__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
    @media (max-width:575px) { .new-ftu__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       NEW IIL SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .new-iil { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg-light); }
    .new-iil__logos {display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 40px;}
    .new-iil__logos img {height: 86px; object-fit: contain;background: transparent; padding: 0px 0px;border-radius: 8px;border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;transition: box-shadow .25s;}
    .campus-text   { left: 24px; }
    .campus-text h3 { font-size: 22px; }
    .new-iil__logos img:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
    .new-iil__img { text-align: center; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       NEW STUDENTS CAROUSEL
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .new-students { padding: 60px 0 60px; background: var(--bg-white); overflow: hidden; }
    .new-students__carousel-wrap {width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;gap: 14px; padding: 0 20px; margin-top: 20px;}
    .new-students__nav {background: var(--red); border: none; color: #fff;width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 20px;display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0;box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(250,13,13,.35);transition: background .2s, transform .2s; z-index: 30;}
    .new-students__nav:hover { background: var(--red-dark); transform: scale(1.08); }
    .video-track {display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;gap: 14px; height: 400px;}
    .video-item {position: relative; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.2); cursor: pointer;background: #000; flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: width .5s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1),
                  height .5s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1), box-shadow .3s;}
    .video-item img {width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;transition: opacity .3s; display: block;}
    .video-item:hover { width: 460px !important; height: 370px !important; z-index: 20 !important; box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.5) !important; }
    .video-item:hover img { opacity: 1 !important; }
    .play-btn {position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);background: var(--red); color: #fff; width: 68px; height: 48px;border-radius: 12px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
      font-size: 24px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.3); pointer-events: none;}
    .vid-caption {position: absolute; bottom: 30px; left: 0; width: 100%; text-align: center;color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px;text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.8); pointer-events: none;}
    .vid-badge {position: absolute; top: 15px; left: 15px; color: #fff;font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;background: rgba(250,13,13,.9); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 4px;}
    .yt-iframe {position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;border: none; z-index: 15; background: #000;}
    .new-students__dots {display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px;}
    .dot {width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ddd;cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s, transform .3s; border: none; padding: 0;}
    .dot.active { background: var(--red); transform: scale(1.3); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       NEW FUTURE SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .new-future { padding: 50px 0; background: var(--dark); }
    .new-future__h2 {font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1;}
    .new-future__h2 em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
    .new-future__desc { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 420px; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       NIMS CAMPUS LIFE — REDESIGNED
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .new-life { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg-light); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .new-life::before {content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;background-size: 60px 60px;}
    .life-tabs {display: flex; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 40px;border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;background: #fff; max-width: 700px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);}
    .life-tab {flex: 1; padding: 12px 10px; border: none; background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--ff); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px;text-transform: uppercase; color: #888; transition: all .25s;display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;border-right: 1px solid #e8e8e8;}
    .life-tab:last-child { border-right: 0; }
    .life-tab i { font-size: 13px; }
    .life-tab:hover { color: var(--red); background: #fdf5f5; }
    .life-tab.active { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }

    .life-gallery { display: none; }
    .life-gallery.active { display: grid; }

    .life-gallery--infra {grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows: 260px 220px;gap: 8px; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;}
    .life-gallery--infra .lg-1 { grid-column:1; grid-row:1/3; }
    .life-gallery--infra .lg-2 { grid-column:2; grid-row:1; }
    .life-gallery--infra .lg-3 { grid-column:3; grid-row:1; }
    .life-gallery--infra .lg-4 { grid-column:2; grid-row:2; }
    .life-gallery--infra .lg-5 { grid-column:3; grid-row:2; }

    /* Hostel / cafeteria / student-life — 2+2 balanced */
    .life-gallery--mixed {grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows: 280px 200px;gap: 8px; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;}
    .life-gallery--mixed .lg-1 { grid-column:1/2; grid-row:1; }
    .life-gallery--mixed .lg-2 { grid-column:2/4; grid-row:1; }
    .life-gallery--mixed .lg-3 { grid-column:1/2; grid-row:2; }
    .life-gallery--mixed .lg-4 { grid-column:2/3; grid-row:2; }
    .life-gallery--mixed .lg-5 { grid-column:3/4; grid-row:2; }

    /* Events — wide hero + 4-panel strip */
    .life-gallery--events {grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);grid-template-rows: 300px 180px;gap: 8px; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;}
    .life-gallery--events .lg-1 { grid-column:1/3; grid-row:1; }
    .life-gallery--events .lg-2 { grid-column:3/5; grid-row:1; }
    .life-gallery--events .lg-3 { grid-column:1; grid-row:2; }
    .life-gallery--events .lg-4 { grid-column:2; grid-row:2; }
    .life-gallery--events .lg-5 { grid-column:3; grid-row:2; }
    .life-gallery--events .lg-6 { grid-column:4; grid-row:2; display:block; }

    /* Sports — 3-col equal */
    .life-gallery--sports {grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;grid-template-rows: 380px;gap: 8px; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;}
    .lg-cell {position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; background: #eaeaea;}
    .lg-cell img {width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1);filter: brightness(.92);}
    .lg-cell:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: brightness(1); }
    .lg-cell::after {content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;background: linear-gradient(transparent 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.65) 100%);opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s;}
    .lg-cell:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
    .lg-label {position: absolute; bottom: 14px; left: 16px; z-index: 2;color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: all .3s;}
    .lg-cell:hover .lg-label { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* Stats strip below gallery */
    .life-stats {display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1px;background: #e0e0e0; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 10px;overflow: hidden; margin-top: 24px;}
    .life-stat { background:#fff; padding:22px 20px; text-align:center; }
    .life-stat .num { font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px); font-weight:800; color:var(--red); display:block; line-height:1; }
    .life-stat .lbl { font-size:10px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1.2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#888; margin-top:6px; display:block; }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .life-gallery--infra,
      .life-gallery--mixed,
      .life-gallery--events,
      .life-gallery--sports {grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto;}
      .life-gallery--infra .lg-1,
      .life-gallery--mixed .lg-1,
      .life-gallery--events .lg-1,
      .life-gallery--events .lg-2 { grid-column:1/3; height:200px; }
      /* .lg-cell { height: 140px !important; } */
      .life-gallery--infra .lg-1 { height:200px !important; }
      .life-gallery--sports { grid-template-rows: 180px; }
      .life-tabs { max-width:100%; }
      .life-tab span { display:none; }
      .life-stats { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
      .new-courses {padding: 40px 0 !important;}
      .life-gallery--infra .lg-2 {grid-column: 1;}
      .life-gallery {grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;gap: 2px;}
      .life-gallery .lg-cell {width: 100% !important;}
      .life-gallery .lg-cell img {width: 100%;height: auto;display: block;}
      .video-wrapper {position: relative;width: 100%;height: 200px !important;}
      .new-life {padding: 50px 0 !important;}
      .new-iil {padding: 50px 0 !important;}
      .strip-card {position: relative;height: 200px !important;overflow: hidden;cursor: pointer;}
      .labs-grid {grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        /* grid-template-rows: 180px 180px 180px !important; */
      }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       COURSES SECTION — REDESIGNED
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .new-courses { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg-white); position: relative; }
    .courses-layout {display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: start;}
    .course-block { position: relative; }
    .course-level-badge {display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;padding: 7px 20px; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 20px;font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;}
    .course-level-badge--red { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
    .course-level-badge--dark { background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; }
    .course-level-badge i { font-size: 14px; }
    .course-card {background: #fff; border-radius: 16px;border: 1.5px solid #e8e8e8;overflow: hidden;transition: box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;}
    button.sound-btn {display: none;}
    .course-card:hover { border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(250,13,13,.1); }
    .course-card--red { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(250,13,13,.12); }
    .course-card__header {padding: 20px 24px 16px;border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;}
    .course-card__header i { font-size: 18px; color: var(--red); }
    .course-card__header h3 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; color: #111; margin: 0; }
    .course-card__header small { font-size: 11px; color: #888; font-weight: 400; display: block; margin-top: 2px; }
    .course-list {padding: 16px 24px 20px; list-style: none; margin: 0;}
    .course-list li {display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;padding: 9px 0;border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;font-size: 13.5px; color: #333; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4;transition: color .2s;}
    .course-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .course-list li:hover { color: var(--red); }
    .course-list li::before {content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%;flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 6px;}
    .courses-cta-strip {margin-top: 36px; padding: 28px 32px;background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c0c0f 0%, #1a0505 100%);border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;}
    .courses-cta-strip p {color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;}
    .courses-cta-strip p strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 800; display: block; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    @media (max-width: 991px) { .courses-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }