@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* --- CUSTOM DESIGN SYSTEM VARIABLES --- */
:root {
  --primary-crimson: #e31e24;
  --primary-crimson-dark: #b20000;
  --primary-navy: #0a2240;
  --primary-navy-dark: #051428;
  --accent-gold: #ffed00;
  --accent-gold-dark: #e5cb00;
  --bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --text-dark: #0f172a;
  --text-medium: #334155;
  --text-light: #f8fafc;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --success-color: #10b981;
  --font-title: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.12);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--primary-crimson);
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary-crimson);
  color: var(--text-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-crimson-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--text-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.3);
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 237, 0, 0.3);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 237, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-navy);
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--text-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost-light {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.glass-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-crimson);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-wrapper {
  height: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.ticker-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  animation: tickerSlideUp 10s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1) infinite;
}

.ticker-item {
  height: 24px;
  line-height: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@keyframes tickerSlideUp {
  0%, 20% { transform: translateY(0); }
  24%, 44% { transform: translateY(-24px); }
  48%, 68% { transform: translateY(-48px); }
  72%, 92% { transform: translateY(-72px); }
  96%, 100% { transform: translateY(-96px); }
}

.navbar-section {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.navbar-section.scrolled {
  padding: 4px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.navbar-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  row-gap: 8px;
}

.logo img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
}

.logo-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.logo-mark {
  height: 54px;
  width: 54px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
  min-width: 0;
}

.logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  white-space: normal;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.logo-main-red {
  color: var(--primary-crimson);
  font-family: "Bookman ITC", "ITC Bookman", "Bookman", "Georgia", serif;
}

.logo-sub-text {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.logo-location-tagline {
  display: none;
}

.logo-naac-badge {
  display: none;
}

.logo-tagline {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
  white-space: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.nav-call-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.15);
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-call-btn i {
  color: var(--primary-crimson);
}

.nav-call-btn:hover {
  background-color: rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.header-acc-badges-img {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.header-acc-img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.92) 0%, rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.82) 100%), url('https://static.npfs.co/accounts/705/documents/2026/7/17/e82bcdecb78c43ee93b47764ecd2f517_hero_campus.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: var(--text-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 650px;
}

.hero-badge-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-badge {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-highlight-red {
  color: var(--primary-crimson);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff4d52 0%, var(--primary-crimson) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline;
}

.hero-highlight-gold {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, #fff799 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0.95;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-bullet-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-bullet-item svg {
  color: var(--success-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

#heroApplyBtn {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-form-card {
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-form-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-control:focus {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 237, 0, 0.2);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

select.form-control option {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.form-error {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #ffa5a5;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: none;
}

.form-group.has-error .form-control {
  border-color: #ffa5a5;
}

.form-group.has-error .form-error {
  display: block;
}

.placement-gallery-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.slider-outer-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.slider-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.slider-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.slider-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 22.5px);
  margin-right: 30px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.placement-slide-caption {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.placement-slide-caption b {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
}

.placement-slide-caption .pkg {
  color: var(--primary-crimson);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.placement-proof-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.placement-proof-chip {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
}

.placement-proof-chip b {
  color: var(--primary-crimson);
}

.placement-slide-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: #fff;
}

.placement-slide-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.3);
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 35px;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #cbd5e1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.slider-dot.active {
  background-color: var(--primary-crimson);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) { .slider-slide { flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 20px); } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .slider-slide { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 15px); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .slider-slide { flex: 0 0 75%; margin-right: 16px; } }

.why-choose-section-v2 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfbfa 0%, #faf8f5 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.why-choose-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-choose-content-left {
  text-align: left;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-badge-v2 {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--primary-crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-title-v2 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.why-desc-v2 {
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.accreditation-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.acc-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.08);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.acc-pill i {
  color: var(--primary-crimson);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.acc-pill:hover {
  background-color: rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stats-dashboard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.stat-tile {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.stat-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--primary-crimson);
}

.stat-tile-highlight {
  grid-row: span 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy) 0%, var(--primary-navy-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.15);
  padding: 36px 24px;
}

.stat-tile-highlight:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.25);
}

.stat-tile-highlight .tile-number { color: var(--accent-gold); }
.stat-tile-highlight .tile-label { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }

.tile-highlight-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.tile-number {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.tile-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.glimpse-section { background-color: var(--bg-white); }

.glimpse-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.glimpse-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.glimpse-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.glimpse-overlay-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 34, 64, 0) 0%, rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.85) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.glimpse-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.glimpse-card:hover .glimpse-overlay-content { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.glimpse-card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.glimpse-card-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.85; line-height: 1.4; }

.courses-section { background-color: var(--bg-light); }

.courses-filter {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--text-medium);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.filter-btn.active, .filter-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-crimson);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-color: var(--primary-crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.2);
}

.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.course-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.2);
}

.course-header {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.course-badge {
  background-color: var(--primary-crimson);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-title { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0; flex-grow: 1; min-width: 0; }

.course-body { padding: 24px; flex-grow: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.course-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2f7;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.meta-item span { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-navy); }
.meta-item label { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.75rem; }

.course-desc { color: var(--text-medium); font-size: 0.925rem; margin-bottom: 24px; flex-grow: 1; }

.course-specializations { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.spec-title {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.spec-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }

.spec-tag {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.course-card .btn { width: 100%; }

.steps-section { background-color: var(--bg-white); }

.steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; position: relative; }

.steps-grid::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 4px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #e2e8f0, #e2e8f0 10px, transparent 10px, transparent 20px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-card { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.step-number {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  border: 6px solid var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.step-card:hover .step-number {
  background-color: var(--primary-crimson);
  color: var(--text-light);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.3);
}

.step-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--primary-navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-medium); }

.recruiters-slider-section { background-color: var(--bg-light); }

.recruiters-slide { flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 22.5px); margin-right: 30px; box-sizing: border-box; }

.recruiter-logo-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  height: 90px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.recruiter-logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.25);
}

.recruiter-logo-card img {
  max-height: 65px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.recruiter-logo-card:hover img { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; }

.why-logos-slider-container { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; margin: 24px 0; position: relative; }

.why-logos-slider-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.why-logo-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 12px);
  margin-right: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.why-logo-slide:hover {
  border-color: rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.why-logo-slide img {
  max-height: 28px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.why-logo-slide img:hover { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; }

.faq-section { background-color: var(--bg-white); }

.faq-container { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.faq-header {
  padding: 22px 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background-color: currentColor;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.faq-icon::before { width: 14px; height: 2px; }
.faq-icon::after { width: 2px; height: 14px; transition: var(--transition-normal); }

.faq-body { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease-out; }

.faq-content {
  padding: 0 28px 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  border-top: 1px solid transparent;
}

.faq-item.active { border-color: rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.2); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.faq-item.active .faq-header h3 { color: var(--primary-crimson); }
.faq-item.active .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--primary-crimson); }
.faq-item.active .faq-icon::after { opacity: 0; }
.faq-item.active .faq-body { max-height: 500px; }
.faq-item.active .faq-content { border-top-color: #e2e8f0; padding-top: 16px; }

.counseling-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.88) 0%, rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.88) 100%), url('https://static.npfs.co/accounts/705/documents/2026/7/17/a324c13e09a140d9957dfe5f393340f8_placement.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.counseling-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.15) 0%, rgba(5, 20, 40, 0.35) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.counseling-container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.counseling-content-wrapper {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 1;
  animation: ctaFadeInUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes ctaFadeInUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.counseling-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.counseling-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.counseling-capsule {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 10px 10px 10px 28px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  gap: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-align: left;
}

.counseling-capsule:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.capsule-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

.capsule-left p {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.pulse-dot::after {
  content: "";
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-color: inherit;
  border-radius: inherit;
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  animation: pulseGlow 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: scale(2.4); opacity: 0; } }

.capsule-btn {
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.capsule-btn i { margin-left: 8px; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.capsule-btn:hover i { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

.footer-section {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-crimson);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-col-image {
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-campus-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.footer-col-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-logo-lockup {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-logo-lockup .logo-wordmark {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-logo-lockup .logo-tagline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.footer-accreditation {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Responsive Footer styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .footer-col-text {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .footer-logo-lockup {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .footer-campus-img {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.modal-container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 520px;
  max-height: 600px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.open .modal-container { transform: scale(1); }

.modal-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.modal-close:hover { color: #fff; transform: rotate(90deg); }

.modal-title { color: #fff; font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: center; }
.modal-subtitle { color: var(--accent-gold); font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 30px; text-align: center; }

.modal-card .form-control { background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }
.modal-card .form-control:focus { border-color: var(--accent-gold); }

.form-success-message {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}

.success-icon-wrapper {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  color: var(--success-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.success-title { color: #fff; font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.success-desc { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }

.success-callout {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: 100%;
}

.success-callout-title {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.counselling-banner-pill {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 40px auto 20px;
  max-width: 1232px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.counselling-pill-text { text-align: left; }
.counselling-pill-text h3 { color: var(--bg-white); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: var(--font-title); }
.counselling-pill-text p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; }
.counselling-pill-btn {
  background-color: var(--primary-crimson);
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border: none;
}
.counselling-pill-btn:hover { background-color: var(--primary-crimson-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.infrastructure-section { background-color: var(--bg-white); }
.infra-tag {
  color: var(--primary-crimson);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.infra-tag::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 2px; background-color: var(--primary-crimson); }
.infra-header { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.infra-title { font-size: 2.8rem; color: var(--primary-navy); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.infra-title span { color: var(--primary-crimson); }
.infra-filter-tabs { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.infra-tab-btn {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border: none;
}
.infra-tab-btn.active { background-color: var(--primary-crimson); color: var(--text-light); }
.infra-tab-btn.outline { background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15); color: var(--text-medium); }
.infra-tab-btn.outline:hover { background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05); }
.infra-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 30px; }
.infra-col-left { display: flex; }
.infra-col-right { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.infra-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  width: 100%;
}
.infra-col-left .infra-card { height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; }
.infra-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: var(--transition-slow); }
.infra-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.infra-card-content { position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 24px; z-index: 2; text-align: left; }
.infra-card-title { color: var(--bg-white); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.infra-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.infra-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.infra-all-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 30px; }

.career-outcomes-section { background-color: var(--bg-light); }
.career-outcomes-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: stretch; }
.students-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.student-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
}
.student-card img { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; z-index: 1; }
.student-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4) 40%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0) 70%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.student-badge-recruiter {
  position: absolute; top: 15px; right: 15px; z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.student-info-box { position: relative; z-index: 3; padding: 20px; text-align: left; }
.student-meta-red {
  background-color: var(--primary-crimson);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.student-name { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; display: block; color: var(--bg-white); }
.student-course { font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.85; color: var(--bg-white); }
.student-package-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); display: block; margin-top: 8px; }
.student-package-val { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--bg-white); }

.outcomes-stats-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.outcome-stat-card-red {
  background-color: var(--primary-crimson);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.outcome-stat-card-red h3 { font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--bg-white); line-height: 1.1; }
.outcome-stat-card-red .sub-title { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; opacity: 0.9; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.outcome-stat-card-red .footer-note { font-size: 0.75rem; opacity: 0.75; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); padding-top: 8px; }
.outcomes-stats-mini-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.outcome-stat-card-white {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.outcome-stat-card-white h4 { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-crimson); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.outcome-stat-card-white .label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.outcome-stat-card-white .desc { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); padding-top: 6px; }

.alumni-placed-pill-section { background-color: var(--bg-light); padding: 0 0 50px 0; }
.alumni-placed-header {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  color: var(--text-medium);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.alumni-placed-header span { color: var(--primary-crimson); }
.black-stats-pill-container {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #090e16 0%, #151a23 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  max-width: 1232px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.black-pill-stat-item { flex: 1; text-align: center; position: relative; }
.black-pill-stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: 15%; height: 70%; width: 1px;
  border-right: 1px dotted rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.black-pill-stat-val { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--bg-white); font-family: var(--font-title); line-height: 1.1; }
.black-pill-stat-val span { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; }
.black-pill-stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; }
.trusted-recruiters-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 24px; }
.trusted-recruiters-sub span { color: var(--primary-crimson); }

.study-rajasthan-section { background-color: var(--bg-white); }
.study-rajasthan-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }

.admission-slider-outer-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.admission-slider-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.admission-slider-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.admission-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 15px);
  margin-right: 30px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.admission-slide .admission-student-card {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}

.students-slider-outer-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.students-slider-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.students-slider-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.student-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
  margin-right: 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.student-slide .student-card {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .students-slider-outer-container {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .student-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc(80% - 3.2px);
    margin-right: 16px;
    scroll-margin-left: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .admission-slider-outer-container {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .admission-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc(80% - 3.2px);
    margin-right: 16px;
    scroll-margin-left: 16px;
  }
}

.study-left-content { text-align: left; }
.study-left-content h2 { font-size: 3.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-navy); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.study-accreditations { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; margin-top: 30px; }
.naac-badge-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); padding-bottom: 20px; }
.naac-badge-row h3 { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-navy); margin: 0; line-height: 1; }
.naac-badge-row h3 span { color: var(--primary-crimson); font-size: 2.6rem; }
.naac-badge-row p { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-medium); letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.2; }
.qs-badge-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.qs-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  min-width: 90px;
}
.qs-box .title { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.qs-box .rank { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 800; }
.qs-box .year { font-size: 0.6rem; opacity: 0.8; }
.qs-text { text-align: left; }
.qs-text h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-navy); margin-bottom: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.qs-text p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; margin: 0; }

.admission-student-card {
  background-color: #090e16;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px;
  color: var(--bg-white);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.admission-student-img-wrapper { width: 100%;  border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; background-color: #1a202c; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.admission-student-img-wrapper img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.admission-student-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bg-white); margin-bottom: 16px; font-family: var(--font-title); }
.admission-student-card .btn-apply {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  color: #000;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
}
.admission-student-card .btn-apply:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); }

.red-cta-banner-section {
  background-color: var(--primary-crimson);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.red-cta-banner-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 80%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.red-cta-container { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.red-cta-badge {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.red-cta-title { font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--bg-white); line-height: 1.2; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; text-transform: none; }
.red-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-top: 10px; }
.red-cta-btn-white {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--primary-crimson);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
}
.red-cta-btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.red-cta-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
}
.red-cta-btn-outline:hover { background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.mobile-sticky-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: 0 -6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  padding-bottom: calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  gap: 10px;
}

.mobile-cta-call,
.mobile-cta-apply {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-cta-call {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-navy);
}

.mobile-cta-call:active {
  background-color: rgba(10, 34, 64, 0.06);
}

.mobile-cta-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-crimson), var(--primary-crimson-dark));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-sticky-cta { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 76px; }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .section-padding { padding: 40px 0; }
  .hero-section { padding: 50px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .section-title, .why-title-v2, .counseling-title, .infra-title, .study-left-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .section-subtitle { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .hero-text { max-width: 100%; text-align: left; }
  .hero-badge-container { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-section { margin-top: -30px; }
  .why-choose-grid-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .why-choose-content-left, .stats-dashboard { min-width: 0; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
  .why-image-wrapper { position: relative; top: 0; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps-grid::after { display: none; }
  .counselling-banner-pill { margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; }
  .career-outcomes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .students-slider-outer-container { padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .admission-slider-outer-container { padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .study-rajasthan-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .infra-all-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .navbar-container { padding: 5px 8px; flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
  #logoLink { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 10px; width: 100%; margin: 0; }
  #logoLink img { height: 42px; width: 42px; max-width: none; object-fit: contain; }
  #logoLink .logo-mark { height: 42px; width: 42px; margin: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
  #logoLink .logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; line-height: 1.1; gap: 2px; width: auto; flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
  #logoLink .logo-wordmark { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 2px; white-space: normal; width: 100%; }
  #logoLink .logo-main-red { font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; color: var(--primary-crimson); letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: center; }
  #logoLink .logo-sub-text { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; color: #111827; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: center; }
  #logoLink .logo-tagline { display: none !important; }
  #logoLink .logo-location-tagline { display: block !important; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: #111827; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-top: 2px; text-align: center; }
  #logoLink .logo-naac-badge { display: block !important; height: 42px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; margin: 0; }
  
  .footer-logo-lockup { flex-direction: column !important; justify-content: center !important; align-items: center !important; gap: 8px !important; width: 100% !important; margin: 0 auto !important; text-align: center !important; }
  .footer-logo-lockup .logo-mark { height: 48px !important; width: 48px !important; margin: 0 auto !important; }
  .footer-logo-lockup .logo-text { align-items: center !important; text-align: center !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; gap: 4px !important; width: 100% !important; }
  .footer-logo-lockup .logo-wordmark { display: block !important; font-size: 1.25rem !important; white-space: normal !important; text-align: center !important; color: #fff !important; }
  .footer-logo-lockup .logo-wordmark .accent { color: var(--accent-gold) !important; }
  .footer-logo-lockup .logo-tagline { display: block !important; font-size: 0.72rem !important; text-align: center !important; color: var(--text-muted) !important; margin-top: 2px !important; }

  .header-acc-badges-img { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none !important; }
  .nav-call-btn { display: none; }
  #applyNavBtn { display: none; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  #heroApplyBtn { justify-content: flex-start !important; text-align: left !important; padding-left: 20px !important; padding-right: 20px !important; width: 100% !important; max-width: 420px; }
  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .counseling-capsule { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; border-radius: 24px; padding: 24px 20px; gap: 20px; text-align: center; width: 100%; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .capsule-left { flex-direction: row; gap: 10px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .capsule-left p { text-align: center; }
  .capsule-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-form-card { padding: 24px 16px; }
  #logoLink .logo-mark { height: 38px; width: 38px; margin: 0; }
  #logoLink .logo-naac-badge { height: 38px; }
  #logoLink .logo-main-red { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  #logoLink .logo-sub-text { font-size: 0.65rem; }
  #logoLink .logo-location-tagline { font-size: 0.55rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section-padding { padding: 30px 0; }
  .hero-section { padding: 30px 0; }
  .btn { padding: 10px 20px; }
  .courses-filter {
    flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; justify-content: flex-start; padding: 10px 0 15px 0;
    margin-bottom: 25px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 85%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 85%, transparent);
  }
  .courses-filter::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .filter-btn { flex: 0 0 auto; scroll-snap-align: start; font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 8px 18px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .section-title, .why-title-v2, .counseling-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .course-title, .step-card h3, .faq-header h3, .glimpse-card-title { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .hero-form-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .modal-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .section-subtitle { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .stats-dashboard { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .stat-tile-highlight { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: auto; order: -1; }
  .recruiters-slide { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 8px); margin-right: 16px; }
  .glimpse-grid {
    display: flex; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; gap: 16px; padding-bottom: 20px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 85%, transparent);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .glimpse-card { flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 36px); scroll-snap-align: start; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .glimpse-overlay-content { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .courses-grid {
    display: flex; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; gap: 16px; padding-bottom: 20px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 85%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 85%, transparent);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin-left: -16px; margin-right: -16px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px;
  }
  .courses-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .course-card { flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 52px); scroll-snap-align: start; scroll-margin-left: 16px; }
  .course-title { font-size: 1.15rem; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; overflow: hidden; }
  #heroApplyBtn { font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 12px 20px; width: 100%; justify-content: center; box-sizing: border-box; }
  .top-bar { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 6px 0; }
  .ticker-wrapper { height: 36px; }
  .ticker-item {
    height: 36px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    white-space: normal;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .ticker-items {
    animation: tickerSlideUpMobile 10s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1) infinite;
  }
  .logo-lockup { gap: 8px; }
  .counselling-banner-pill { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 24px 20px; gap: 16px; margin: 15px 20px; }
  .counselling-pill-text { text-align: center; }
  .counselling-pill-btn { width: 100%; }
  .infra-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .infra-header { text-align: center; }
  .infra-filter-tabs { justify-content: center; }
  .infra-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .infra-col-left .infra-card { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
  .students-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .student-card { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .career-outcomes-grid { gap: 20px; }
  .outcomes-stats-col { gap: 16px; }
  .outcome-stat-card-red h3 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .outcomes-stats-mini-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .black-stats-pill-container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 20px; }
  .black-pill-stat-item { width: auto; }
  .black-pill-stat-item:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
  .black-pill-stat-item:not(:last-child) { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .study-left-content h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; text-align: center; }
  .study-accreditations { align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 15px; }
  .naac-badge-row { padding-bottom: 12px; gap: 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); }
  .naac-badge-row h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .naac-badge-row h3 span { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .naac-badge-row p { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .naac-badge-row, .qs-badge-row { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .qs-badge-row { gap: 6px; }
  .qs-box {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }
  .qs-box div {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .qs-box .title { font-weight: 800; }
  .qs-box .rank { font-weight: 800; }
  .qs-box .rank::after { content: " |"; opacity: 0.7; margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 2px; }
  .qs-box .year { font-weight: 700; }
  .qs-text { text-align: center; }
  .qs-text h4 { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .qs-text p { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .red-cta-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .red-cta-btns { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; gap: 12px; padding: 0 20px; }
  .red-cta-btn-white, .red-cta-btn-outline { width: 100%; }
  .infra-all-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0; }
}

/* --- QUICK HELPLINE CONTACT --- */
.right-action-pills-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.action-circle-link {
  pointer-events: auto;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.action-circle-link:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.action-circle-link:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.action-theme-wa {
  background-color: #25D366;
}

.action-theme-wa:hover {
  background-color: #20ba5a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}

.action-theme-ph {
  background-color: var(--primary-crimson);
}

.action-theme-ph:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-crimson-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .right-action-pills-wrap {
    bottom: 92px; /* hover above the mobile sticky cta bar */
    right: 20px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .action-circle-link {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
  .action-circle-link svg {
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }
}

@keyframes tickerSlideUpMobile {
  0%, 20% { transform: translateY(0); }
  24%, 44% { transform: translateY(-36px); }
  48%, 68% { transform: translateY(-72px); }
  72%, 92% { transform: translateY(-108px); }
  96%, 100% { transform: translateY(-144px); }
}

    /* --- HELPLINE FLOATING BAR --- */
    .right-action-pills-wrap {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 30px;
      right: 30px;
      display: flex !important;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 15px;
      z-index: 99999 !important;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .action-circle-link {
      pointer-events: auto;
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .action-circle-link:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    }
    .action-circle-link:active {
      transform: scale(0.95);
    }
    .action-theme-wa {
      background-color: #25D366;
    }
    .action-theme-wa:hover {
      background-color: #20ba5a;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
    }
    .action-theme-ph {
      /* background-color: #e31e24; */
    }
    /* .action-theme-ph:hover {
      background-color: yellow !important;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(227, 30, 36, 0.5);
    } */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .right-action-pills-wrap {
        display: flex !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        position: fixed !important;
        bottom: 92px !important;
        right: 20px !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
        z-index: 99999 !important;
      }
      .action-circle-link {
        display: flex !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        width: 48px !important;
        height: 48px !important;
      }
      .action-circle-link svg {
        display: block !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: scale(0.85) !important;
      }
    }


a,
a .logo-text,
a .logo-text * {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
a.action-circle-link.action-theme-ph {
    background-color: yellow !important;
    color: #0056b3 !important;
}