/* ================================================================
   NCVPE v2 — Premium University Design
   Aesthetic: Luxury Indian Academia — deep navy, warm gold, ivory
   Fonts: Cormorant Garamond (display) + Plus Jakarta Sans (body)
   ================================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ── Variables ── */
:root {
  --navy:        #070E1C;
  --navy-mid:    #0D1A30;
  --navy-light:  #162542;
  --cobalt:      #1B3A6B;
  --gold:        #C9963A;
  --gold-bright: #E4B55A;
  --gold-pale:   #F5E4C0;
  --ivory:       #FDFAF4;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --slate:       #4A5568;
  --muted:       #7A8699;
  --border:      #E2E8F0;
  --red:         #DC3545;
  --green:       #28A745;

  --f-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --f-body:    'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --ease-out:  cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in:   cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.84, 0);

  --r-sm: 6px; --r-md: 14px; --r-lg: 22px; --r-xl: 32px;
  --sh-sm: 0 1px 8px rgba(7,14,28,.08);
  --sh-md: 0 4px 24px rgba(7,14,28,.12);
  --sh-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(7,14,28,.18);
  --sh-gold: 0 6px 28px rgba(201,150,58,.35);
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }
.fw-600 { font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Utility ── */
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.bg-navy   { background: var(--navy); }
.section-pad { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 64px 0; }

/* ================================================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT TICKER
================================================================ */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 200;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.ticker-pill {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-right: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
}
.ticker-items {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: ticker-run 50s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: 0;
}
.ticker-items:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .8rem;
  padding: 0 32px;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ticker-item::before {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .5rem;
}
.ticker-item a { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.ticker-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.ticker-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--navy); }
@keyframes ticker-run {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ================================================================
   TOPBAR
================================================================ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.topbar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.topbar-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.topbar-link i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .7rem; }
.topbar-link:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.topbar-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

/* ================================================================
   NAVBAR
================================================================ */
.site-nav {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  transition: background .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7,14,28,.97);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  height: 72px;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-right: 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-nav.scrolled .nav-brand { border-right-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.nav-brand img { height: 50px; width: auto; }
.nav-brand-text .abbr {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.site-nav.scrolled .nav-brand-text .abbr { color: var(--white); }
.nav-brand-text .full {
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 200px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.site-nav.scrolled .nav-brand-text .full { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.nav-brand-text .abbr span { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0;
}
.nav-item { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 13px;
  height: 100%;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.site-nav.scrolled .nav-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: left .3s var(--ease-out), right .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-item.active .nav-link::after { left: 0; right: 0; }
.site-nav.scrolled .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-icon { font-size: .55rem; transition: transform .3s; }
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.dropdown-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 3px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s var(--ease-out), visibility .25s;
  z-index: 100;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-panel a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: .83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate);
  transition: background .15s, color .15s, padding-left .15s;
}
.dropdown-panel a i { color: var(--gold); width: 16px; font-size: .8rem; }
.dropdown-panel a:hover {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

/* Mega Menu */
.mega-dropdown { position: static; }
.mega-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 3px);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 36px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s var(--ease-out), visibility .25s;
  z-index: 100;
}
.mega-dropdown:hover .mega-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.mega-col-head {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mega-panel a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .15s, padding-left .15s;
}
.mega-panel a i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .7rem; width: 14px; }
.mega-panel a:hover { color: var(--navy); padding-left: 6px; }
.mega-promo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--cobalt) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 24px;
  height: 100%;
}
.mega-promo h6 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.mega-promo p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mega-promo-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.mega-promo-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--navy); }

/* Nav Apply Button */
.nav-apply {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-nav-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #B8832A 100%);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-gold);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.btn-nav-apply:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201,150,58,.5); color: var(--navy) !important; }
.btn-nav-apply::after { display: none !important; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-left: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all .3s;
}
.site-nav.scrolled .nav-toggle span { background: var(--white); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ================================================================
   HERO
================================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
}
.hero-slide-bg.active { opacity: 1; }
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    108deg,
    rgba(7,14,28,.95) 0%,
    rgba(11,22,45,.82) 40%,
    rgba(27,58,107,.4) 75%,
    rgba(7,14,28,.2) 100%
  );
}
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px;
}
.hero-gold-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.hero-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 0 160px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(201,150,58,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,.35);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease-out) .3s forwards;
}
.hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: .6; }
}
.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease-out) .5s forwards;
}
.hero-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  display: block;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  max-width: 500px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease-out) .7s forwards;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease-out) .9s forwards;
}
.btn-primary-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #B8832A 100%);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-gold);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.btn-primary-hero:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(201,150,58,.5); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.btn-outline-hero:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Hero quick stats */
.hero-stats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(7,14,28,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,.2);
}
.hero-stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}
.hero-stat {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Hero slider dots */
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  right: 48px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s, height .3s;
}
.hero-dot.active { background: var(--gold); height: 44px; }

/* ================================================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
================================================================ */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.section-title.white { color: var(--white); }
.section-title.white em { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.section-rule {
  width: 52px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-rule.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ================================================================
   QUICK LINKS STRIP
================================================================ */
.quick-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(7,14,28,.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.quick-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
}
.quick-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.quick-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.quick-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.quick-item:hover { background: var(--ivory); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.quick-item:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.quick-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--cobalt) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.quick-item:hover .quick-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }
.quick-text strong { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; display: block; }
.quick-text span { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
================================================================ */
.about-section { background: var(--ivory); }
.about-img-stack {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 20px 20px 0;
}
.about-img-main {
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  position: relative;
}
.about-img-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: -24px;
  width: 55%;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.about-img-accent img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--cobalt));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  border: 2px solid rgba(201,150,58,.3);
}
.about-badge-float .big {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.about-badge-float .small { font-size: .7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height: 1.35; }
.about-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-feature:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.about-feat-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #B8832A 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy); font-size: .88rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-feat-text strong { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.about-feat-text span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.btn-about {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .88rem;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.btn-about:hover { background: var(--cobalt); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--white); }
.btn-about-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .88rem;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.btn-about-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ================================================================
   COURSES
================================================================ */
.courses-section { background: var(--white); }
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.filter-btn {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.filter-btn.active, .filter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.course-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.course-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); border-color: var(--gold-pale); }
.course-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.course-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out); }
.course-card:hover .course-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.course-cat-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.course-card-body { padding: 22px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.course-card-body h5 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.course-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.course-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.course-meta-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .7rem; }
.course-card-body p { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.course-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.course-fee {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.course-fee span { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); display: block; }
.btn-course-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--cobalt));
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.btn-course-apply:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); color: var(--white); }

/* ================================================================
   STATS SECTION
================================================================ */
.stats-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; left: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,150,58,.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.stats-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px; right: -60px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27,58,107,.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.stat-block {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.stat-block:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,150,58,.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,150,58,.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.stat-lbl {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ================================================================
   NOTICES & EVENTS
================================================================ */
.notices-section { background: var(--ivory); }
.notice-board {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  height: 100%;
}
.notice-board-head {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--cobalt));
  padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.notice-board-head h5 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.notice-board-head h5 i { color: var(--gold); }
.notice-board-head a { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); transition: color .2s; }
.notice-board-head a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.notice-scroll { max-height: 380px; overflow-y: auto; padding: 6px 0; }
.notice-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 3px; }
.notice-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.notice-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border); border-radius: 2px; }
.notice-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.notice-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.notice-row:hover { background: var(--ivory); }
.notice-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 5px; }
.notice-dot.hot { background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(220,53,69,.5); }
.notice-dot.normal { background: var(--gold); }
.notice-row-body h6 { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 3px; color: var(--navy); }
.notice-row-body span { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); }
.notice-new-pill {
  font-size: .6rem;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 700;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 5px;
}
.notice-pdf-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  opacity: .7;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.notice-pdf-btn:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* Admission Box */
.admission-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.admission-box-head {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #B8832A);
  padding: 18px 24px;
}
.admission-box-head h5 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.adm-date-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.adm-date-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 14px 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.adm-date-card i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; display: block; }
.adm-date-card .lbl { font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }
.adm-date-card .val { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 3px; }
.scholarship-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,150,58,.08), rgba(201,150,58,.18));
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201,150,58,.4);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.scholarship-bar i { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn-apply-full {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--cobalt));
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-apply-full:hover { opacity: .9; transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--white); }

/* ================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
================================================================ */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--white); }
.testi-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); border-color: var(--gold-pale); }
.testi-quote {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .12;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testi-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.testi-text {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.testi-av {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--cobalt));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-author h6 { font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; margin: 0 0 2px; }
.testi-author span { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

/* ================================================================
   PLACEMENT
================================================================ */
.placement-section { background: var(--ivory); }
.recruiter-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 110px;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.recruiter-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); border-color: var(--gold-pale); }
.recruiter-card .name {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.recruiter-card .sector { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.recruiter-card .placed {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,150,58,.1);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* ================================================================
   INFRASTRUCTURE / GALLERY
================================================================ */
.infra-section { background: var(--white); }
.infra-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.infra-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out); display: block; }
.infra-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.infra-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,14,28,.9) 0%, rgba(7,14,28,.1) 55%);
  transition: background .3s;
}
.infra-card:hover .infra-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,14,28,.95) 0%, rgba(7,14,28,.3) 100%);
}
.infra-card-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.infra-card-label h6 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.infra-card-label span { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.infra-card-expand {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: .82rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.infra-card:hover .infra-card-expand { opacity: 1; }

/* ================================================================
   FACULTY
================================================================ */
.faculty-section { background: var(--ivory); }
.faculty-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  text-align: center;
}
.faculty-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.faculty-photo {
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.faculty-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.faculty-card:hover .faculty-photo img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.faculty-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,14,28,.5) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.faculty-body { padding: 20px 16px 22px; }
.faculty-body h6 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.faculty-designation { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.faculty-dept { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.faculty-exp {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .7rem;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* ================================================================
   CTA BANNER
================================================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #B8832A 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60%; right: -10%;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40%; left: -5%;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: rgba(7,14,28,.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cta-content p { color: rgba(7,14,28,.7); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-cta-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-cta-dark:hover { background: var(--navy-light); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
================================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
}
.footer-brand { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer-brand img { height: 58px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-brand-tag { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }
.footer-desc { font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.footer-social-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.footer-heading {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,150,58,.2);
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
.footer-links a i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .62rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); padding-left: 5px; }
.footer-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.footer-contact-row i { color: var(--gold); width: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.footer-contact-row a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.footer-contact-row a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-mini-form { display: flex; gap: 0; margin-top: 16px; }
.footer-mini-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-right: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .84rem;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm) 0 0 var(--r-sm);
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
}
.footer-mini-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.footer-mini-form button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.footer-mini-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-accred-strip {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding: 18px 0;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.accred-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.accred-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.accred-badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold); }

/* ================================================================
   FLOATING ELEMENTS
================================================================ */
.floating-group {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 72px;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
}
.float-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #B8832A);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 9px 15px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.float-apply:hover { transform: scale(1.05); color: var(--navy) !important; }
.float-wa {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  background: #25D366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.4);
  animation: wa-pulse 2.5s ease infinite;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.float-wa:hover { transform: scale(1.1); color: var(--white); }
@keyframes wa-pulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.4); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(37,211,102,.7); }
}
#scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px; bottom: 22px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
#scroll-top.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
#scroll-top:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

/* ================================================================
   MODAL — ENQUIRY
================================================================ */
.enquiry-modal .modal-content {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  border: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.enquiry-modal .modal-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--cobalt));
  border: none;
  padding: 24px 28px;
}
.enquiry-modal .modal-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.enquiry-modal .btn-close { filter: invert(1); opacity: .7; }
.modal-form-control {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.modal-form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,150,58,.15);
  outline: none;
}
.btn-modal-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--cobalt));
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 13px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
}
.btn-modal-submit:hover { opacity: .92; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ================================================================
   PAGE BANNER
================================================================ */
.page-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.page-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--white);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}
.page-banner h1 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.page-banner-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 8px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.breadcrumb { background: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.breadcrumb-item { font-size: .84rem; }
.breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }

/* ================================================================
   RESULT PORTAL / SEARCH BOXES
================================================================ */
.search-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}
.search-icon-wrap {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--cobalt));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}
.result-display-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-pale);
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.result-display-head {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--cobalt));
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}
.result-display-head h4 { font-family: var(--f-display); color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0; }
.result-grade-badge {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.result-info-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.result-info-cell {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 14px;
}
.result-info-cell .lbl { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.result-info-cell .val { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.status-pass { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }
.status-fail { color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-dl-pdf {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #B8832A);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .88rem;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.btn-dl-pdf:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--navy); }

/* ================================================================
   FORMS (Apply, Contact)
================================================================ */
.form-section { background: var(--ivory); }
.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}
.form-section-head {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-pale);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.field-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field-group label { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.field-group input,
.field-group select,
.field-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  outline: none;
}
.field-group input:focus,
.field-group select:focus,
.field-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,150,58,.12);
}
.field-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.btn-form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--cobalt));
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px;
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
}
.btn-form-submit:hover { opacity: .9; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ================================================================
   ANIMATIONS & SCROLL REVEALS
================================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(38px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-left.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-right.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Stagger delays */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: .4s; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: .5s; }

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .nav-link { padding: 0 9px; font-size: .75rem; }
  .hero-stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nav-menu { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); padding: 12px 0; }
  .site-nav.scrolled .nav-menu { background: var(--navy-mid); }
  .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-item { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .nav-link { padding: 12px 20px; width: 100%; }
  .nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .dropdown-panel, .mega-panel { position: static; transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; box-shadow: none; border-top: none; background: rgba(0,0,0,.03); padding: 4px 0 4px 16px; }
  .site-nav.scrolled .dropdown-panel, .site-nav.scrolled .mega-panel { background: rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
  .nav-apply { display: none; }
  .quick-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .hero-stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); overflow-x: auto; }
  .about-img-accent { right: -10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .quick-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .hero-stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .hero-dots { display: none; }
  .topbar { display: none; }
  .ticker-wrap { display: none; }
  .result-info-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .section-pad { padding: 64px 0; }
  .cta-content h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .quick-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .hero-stat-grid { display: none; }
  .about-img-accent { display: none; }
  .form-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .search-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .hero-body { padding: 60px 0 100px; }
}