/* ========================================
   NICET — Public Website Stylesheet
   Premium Design System v4 — Full Redesign
   ======================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,400&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ── Design Tokens ── */
:root {
    --navy:        #0D1B2A;
    --navy-light:  #1A2744;
    --blue:        #1565C0;
    --blue-dark:   #0D47A1;
    --blue-mid:    #1976D2;
    --blue-light:  #E8F0FE;
    --indigo:      #3730A3;
    --amber:       #F59E0B;
    --amber-dark:  #D97706;
    --amber-light: #FEF3C7;
    --success:     #16A34A;
    --text:        #0F172A;
    --text-muted:  #64748B;
    --border:      #E2E8F0;
    --bg-light:    #F8FAFC;
    --bg-alt:      #F1F5F9;
    --white:       #FFFFFF;
    --shadow-sm:   0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
    --shadow:      0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    --shadow-md:   0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    --shadow-lg:   0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,.09), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
    --shadow-xl:   0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
    --shadow-2xl:  0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    --radius:      12px;
    --radius-lg:   18px;
    --radius-xl:   24px;
    --radius-2xl:  32px;
    --ease:        cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* ── Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── Selection ── */
::selection { background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue-dark); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TOP BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.top-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, #162040 100%);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: .8rem;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.top-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.top-social a {
    margin-left: 14px;
    font-size: .85rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    transition: all .2s;
}
.top-social a:hover { background: var(--amber); color: var(--navy) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.navbar.site-navbar {
    background: #0B1220 !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: none;
    padding: 0 !important;
    transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
.navbar.site-navbar.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.navbar.site-navbar .navbar-brand {
    padding: 18px 0;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    line-height: 1;
}
.navbar.site-navbar .navbar-brand:hover { color: var(--saffron) !important; }
.navbar.site-navbar .navbar-brand img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.navbar.site-navbar .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.05rem !important;
    position: relative;
    transition: color .2s;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.navbar.site-navbar .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 1.05rem; right: 1.05rem;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--saffron);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
    border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
}
.navbar.site-navbar .nav-link:hover { color: #fff !important; }
.navbar.site-navbar .nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.navbar.site-navbar .nav-item.dropdown .nav-link::after { display: none; }
.navbar.site-navbar .dropdown-menu {
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
    padding: .5rem;
    margin-top: 8px;
    z-index: 9999;
    min-width: 270px;
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
}
.navbar.site-navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: .75rem 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: #1E293B !important;
    background-color: transparent;
    transition: all .15s;
}
.navbar.site-navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: #F1F5F9 !important;
    color: #0B1220 !important;
}
.navbar.site-navbar .dropdown-menu .fw-bold { color: #0F172A !important; }
.navbar.site-navbar .dropdown-menu .text-muted { color: #64748B !important; }

/* Login link */
.nav-link-login {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    padding: .5rem .75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-link-login:hover { color: #fff !important; }

.btn-nav-cta {
    background: var(--saffron) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    padding: .55rem 1.5rem !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    border: none !important;
    margin: .7rem 0 .7rem .75rem;
    transition: all .25s var(--ease) !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(255,153,51,.35);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.btn-nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--saffron-dark) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255,153,51,.45) !important;
}
.navbar.site-navbar .nav-item a.btn-nav-cta::after { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar.site-navbar .nav-link { padding: .65rem 0 !important; }
    .navbar.site-navbar .nav-link::after { display: none; }
    .btn-nav-cta { margin: .5rem 0; display: inline-block; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — STATIC (no banners)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-hero {
    background: #080E1D;
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 120px 0 160px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated grid background */
.hero-grid-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Glowing orbs */
.hero-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: .55;
}
.hero-orb-1 {
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #1E40AF 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -200px; right: -100px;
    animation: orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb-2 {
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #7C3AED 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -100px; left: -80px;
    animation: orbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
.hero-orb-3 {
    width: 300px; height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,158,11,.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 40%; right: 30%;
    filter: blur(100px);
    animation: orbFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes orbFloat {
    0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
    33%      { transform: translate(20px,-30px) scale(1.05); }
    66%      { transform: translate(-15px,20px) scale(0.97); }
}

/* Hero eyebrow pill */
.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    color: var(--amber);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--amber);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--amber);
    animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--amber)} 50%{opacity:.3;box-shadow:0 0 3px var(--amber)} }

/* Hero h1 */
.site-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60A5FA 0%, #A78BFA 50%, #FBBF24 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.site-hero .hero-lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    max-width: 540px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Hero buttons */
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.btn-hero-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), #FBBF24);
    color: var(--navy);
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 34px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245,158,11,.35);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-hero-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBBF24, #F59E0B);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(245,158,11,.5);
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.btn-hero-primary i, .btn-hero-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-hero-outline {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    padding: 15px 34px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-hero-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Trust badges */
.hero-trust {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-trust-badge {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-trust-badge i { color: var(--amber); font-size: .95rem; }

/* Hero right card */
.hero-visual-panel {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(32px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(32px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    width: 100%; max-width: 400px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-visual-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 250px; height: 250px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,158,11,.08), transparent 70%);
    top: -100px; right: -80px; pointer-events: none;
}
.hvp-header {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .875rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hvp-icon {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), #FBBF24);
    color: var(--navy); border-radius: 13px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(245,158,11,.4);
}
.hvp-stats-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hvp-stat {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.125rem 1rem; text-align: center;
    transition: all .25s var(--ease);
    cursor: default;
}
.hvp-stat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hvp-val { font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -1px; }
.hvp-key { font-size: .68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.hvp-key i { color: var(--amber); margin-right: 3px; }
.hvp-badges { display: flex; gap: .625rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hvp-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
    background: rgba(16,185,129,.1);
    color: #6ee7b7;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.2);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    font-size: .77rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.hvp-badge i { color: #34d399; font-size: .73rem; }
.hvp-btn {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), #FBBF24);
    color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem;
    padding: 1rem; border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none; transition: all .25s var(--ease);
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hvp-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(245,158,11,.5); color: var(--navy); }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .site-hero { min-height: auto; padding: 90px 0 120px; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .site-hero { padding: 80px 0 100px; }
    .site-hero h1 { font-size: 2.3rem; letter-spacing: -1px; }
    .btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-outline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SLIDER — Admin-Controlled
   (height, overlay, speed, effect all driven
    from settings via CSS custom properties)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Slide image — uses --slider-height set inline from PHP */
.hero-slide-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--slider-height, 620px);
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
}

/* Dark overlay — opacity from admin setting (--slider-overlay) */
.hero-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--slider-overlay, rgba(0,0,0,.4));
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Caption panel */
.hero-slide-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    bottom: 14%;
    z-index: 10;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    transform: none;
}
.hero-slide-caption h2 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hero-slide-caption p {
    font-size: clamp(.95rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}

/* Indicator dots — pill style */
.hero-slider .carousel-indicators {
    z-index: 20;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    gap: 6px;
}
.hero-slider .carousel-indicators button {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    border: none;
    transition: all .3s;
    opacity: 1;
}
.hero-slider .carousel-indicators button.active {
    background: var(--amber);
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(245,158,11,.65);
}

/* Custom arrow buttons */
.hero-slider .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-slider .carousel-control-next {
    z-index: 20;
    width: 64px;
    opacity: 1;
}
.slider-arrow {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.hero-slider .carousel-control-prev:hover .slider-arrow,
.hero-slider .carousel-control-next:hover .slider-arrow {
    background: var(--amber);
    border-color: var(--amber);
    color: var(--navy);
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245,158,11,.4);
}

/* No-banner placeholder */
.hero-no-banner {
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--slider-height, 620px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080E1D 0%, #1A2744 55%, #1E3A8A 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}
.hero-no-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-no-banner-inner {
    text-align: center; padding: 2rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-no-banner-inner > i {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    display: block; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-no-banner-inner h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.hero-no-banner-inner p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slide-img {
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
    }
    .hero-no-banner {
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }
    .hero-slide-caption h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
    .hero-slide-caption p  { font-size: .875rem; }
    .slider-arrow { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: .875rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-slider .carousel-control-prev { left: 4px; }
    .hero-slider .carousel-control-next { right: 4px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS STRIP
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats-strip {
    margin-top: -72px;
    position: relative; z-index: 20;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}
.stats-strip-inner {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 72px rgba(13,27,42,.18);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-item {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    transition: background .25s;
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-item:hover { background: var(--bg-light); }
.stat-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 auto .875rem;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.stat-item:hover .stat-icon {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(21,101,192,.3);
}
.stat-num {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--indigo));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}
.stat-label {
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    margin-top: .5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .stats-strip { margin-top: -48px; }
    .stats-strip-inner { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); margin: 0 16px; }
    .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 2.1rem; }
    .stat-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: .95rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NOTICE BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.notice-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFFBEB, #FEF3C7);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--amber);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #FDE68A;
    padding: 11px 0;
    margin-top: 0;
}
.notice-pill {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), #FBBF24);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(245,158,11,.25);
}
.notice-ticker-wrap { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.notice-ticker {
    display: flex; gap: 3rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
    font-size: .875rem; color: #92400e;
}
.notice-ticker:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.notice-item { flex-shrink: 0; }
@keyframes tickerScroll {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION COMMONS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section { padding: 100px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-light); }
.section-title { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4.5rem; }
.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: .875rem;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    background: var(--blue-light);
    border-radius: 100px;
}
.section-title h2 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text);
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: .875rem;
}
.section-title h2 .underline-accent {
    position: relative; display: inline-block;
}
.section-title h2 .underline-accent::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -8px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), #FBBF24, transparent);
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.section-title p {
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 580px; margin: 1.125rem auto 0; line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Reveal animation */
.feature-card, .course-card, .testimonial-card, .blog-card, .process-step, [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.feature-card.revealed, .course-card.revealed, .testimonial-card.revealed,
.blog-card.revealed, .process-step.revealed, [data-reveal].revealed {
    opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
}
.feature-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .05s; }
.feature-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .12s; }
.feature-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .19s; }
.feature-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .26s; }
.course-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .05s; }
.course-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .1s; }
.course-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .15s; }
.course-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .2s; }
.course-card:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .25s; }
.course-card:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .3s; }
.process-step:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .05s; }
.process-step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .12s; }
.process-step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .19s; }
.process-step:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .26s; }

@media (max-width: 768px) { .section { padding: 60px 0; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURE CARDS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.feature-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all .4s var(--ease);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
}
.feature-card-glow {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(var(--icon-color, 21,101,192),.08), transparent 65%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.feature-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(var(--icon-color, 21,101,192),.3);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(var(--icon-color, 21,101,192),.12);
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-card-glow { opacity: 1; }
.feature-icon-wrapper {
    width: 76px; height: 76px;
    background: rgba(var(--icon-color, 21,101,192),.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
    color: rgb(var(--icon-color, 21,101,192));
    font-size: 1.875rem;
    transition: all .35s var(--ease-bounce);
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-icon-wrapper {
    background: rgb(var(--icon-color, 21,101,192));
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(var(--icon-color, 21,101,192),.35);
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
}
.feature-card h6 {
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .75rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.feature-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .935rem;
    line-height: 1.72; margin: 0;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSE CARDS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.course-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all .4s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
}
.course-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(21,101,192,.3);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(21,101,192,.12);
}
.course-thumb-wrap { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.course-thumb-wrap img { height: 220px; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.course-card:hover .course-thumb-wrap img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.course-thumb-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,42,.85) 0%, transparent 50%);
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s;
}
.course-card:hover .course-thumb-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.course-view-btn {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700; font-size: .8rem;
    padding: 7px 18px; border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.course-view-btn:hover { background: var(--amber); color: var(--navy); }
.course-placeholder {
    height: 220px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue-dark) 60%, #1D4ED8 100%);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: .75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: 3rem;
}
.course-placeholder span { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.course-card .card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.course-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue);
    font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: .875rem;
}
.course-card .card-title {
    font-size: 1.075rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.course-meta {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-alt);
    padding-top: 1rem; font-size: .88rem;
}
.course-meta .duration { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }
.course-meta .fee { color: var(--success); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HOW IT WORKS — PROCESS STEPS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process-step {
    text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: all .4s var(--ease);
}
.process-step:hover {
    border-color: rgba(21,101,192,.25);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(21,101,192,.1);
}
.process-num {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 4.5rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(21,101,192,.06);
    line-height: 1; margin-bottom: -1rem;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    transition: color .3s;
}
.process-step:hover .process-num { color: rgba(21,101,192,.1); }
.process-icon {
    width: 68px; height: 68px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-light), rgba(21,101,192,.15));
    color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.6rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    transition: all .35s var(--ease-bounce);
}
.process-step:hover .process-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dark));
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(21,101,192,.35);
    transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.05);
}
.process-step h6 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.process-step p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: all .4s var(--ease);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(21,101,192,.25);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(21,101,192,.09);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.testimonial-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(21,101,192,.03), transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.testimonial-card-top { flex: 1; }
.big-quote {
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 5.5rem;
    line-height: .7;
    color: var(--blue-light);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    transition: color .3s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover .big-quote { color: rgba(21,101,192,.15); }
.testimonial-card .stars { color: var(--amber); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: .875rem; }
.testimonial-card .quote {
    font-style: italic; color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .875rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testimonial-card .avatar {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2.5px solid var(--border); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.avatar-init {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--indigo));
    color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); font-size: .95rem; }
.testimonial-role { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .8rem; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG CARDS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all .4s var(--ease);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(21,101,192,.25);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(21,101,192,.1);
}
.blog-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.blog-img-wrap img { height: 220px; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.blog-no-img {
    height: 220px; background: var(--bg-alt);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--border); font-size: 3.5rem;
}
.blog-cat-floating {
    position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
    background: var(--blue); color: #fff;
    font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 6px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.blog-card .card-body { padding: 1.5rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.blog-meta-top { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.blog-meta-top small { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; }
.blog-card .card-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text); line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.blog-card .card-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.blog-card .card-title a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.blog-card .card-text { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.68; }
.blog-card .card-footer {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end;
}
.blog-read-more {
    color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .85rem; text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    transition: gap .2s, color .2s;
}
.blog-read-more i { transition: transform .2s; }
.blog-read-more:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--blue-dark); }
.blog-read-more:hover i { transform: translateX(2px); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   VERIFY CERTIFICATE BANNER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.verify-banner-section { padding: 0 0 70px; }
.verify-banner {
    background: #0D1928;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between; gap: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(13,27,42,.35);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.verify-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 36px 36px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.vb-deco-1 {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
    width: 280px; height: 280px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,158,11,.12), transparent 70%);
    top: -80px; right: 160px;
}
.vb-deco-2 {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30,58,138,.5), transparent 70%);
    bottom: -120px; right: -60px;
}
.vb-left {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 3rem; flex: 1;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.verify-icon {
    width: 66px; height: 66px; min-width: 66px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(245,158,11,.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.3);
    color: var(--amber); font-size: 1.75rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.vb-eyebrow {
    font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.verify-banner h4 { font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .4rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.verify-banner p { font-size: .87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.vb-tags {
    display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vb-tags span {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.vb-tags span i { color: var(--amber); }
.vb-right {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px; padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    min-width: 220px;
}
.btn-verify {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px;
    background: var(--amber);
    color: #1e293b; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
    width: 100%; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.btn-verify:hover { background: #FBBF24; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(245,158,11,.45); color: #1e293b; }
.vb-free-note { font-size: .7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .verify-banner { flex-direction: column; }
    .vb-left { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .vb-right { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); padding: 1.5rem; width: 100%; }
    .btn-verify { width: 100%; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-outer-section { padding: 0 0 100px; }
.cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080E1D 0%, #1A2744 40%, #1E40AF 80%, #3730A3 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
    padding: 100px 60px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(13,27,42,.35);
}
.cta-orb {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(80px); opacity: .4;
}
.cta-orb-1 { width: 500px; height: 500px; background: radial-gradient(#60A5FA, transparent 70%); top: -200px; right: -100px; animation: orbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite; }
.cta-orb-2 { width: 350px; height: 350px; background: radial-gradient(#A78BFA, transparent 70%); bottom: -150px; left: -100px; animation: orbFloat 13s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.cta-orb-3 { width: 200px; height: 200px; background: radial-gradient(rgba(245,158,11,.8), transparent 70%); top: 30%; left: 20%; animation: orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s; }

.cta-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 16px; border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.cta-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.1;
}
.cta-content p { font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: .75; margin-bottom: 2.75rem; }
.btn-cta-white {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: var(--white); color: var(--blue);
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
    padding: 15px 34px; border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none; transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn-cta-white:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.btn-cta-ghost {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    padding: 15px 34px; border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none; transition: all .3s var(--ease);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-cta-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-3px); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-section { padding: 70px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); }
    .cta-outer-section { padding-bottom: 60px; }
    .btn-cta-white, .btn-cta-ghost { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS (reusable)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn-brand {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dark));
    color: var(--white); border: none;
    padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem;
    text-decoration: none; transition: all .3s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(21,101,192,.3);
}
.btn-brand:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(21,101,192,.4); color: var(--white); }
.btn-brand-outline {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: transparent; color: var(--blue);
    border: 2px solid var(--blue);
    padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem;
    text-decoration: none; transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn-brand-outline:hover { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(21,101,192,.25); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   GALLERY
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gallery-item {
    border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer; position: relative;
}
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s; }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.gallery-item .overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.45); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.gallery-item:hover .overlay { opacity: 1; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE BANNER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dark));
    color: #fff; padding: 50px 0; text-align: center;
}
.page-banner h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.page-banner .breadcrumb { justify-content: center; margin: 0; font-size: .875rem; }
.page-banner .breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.page-banner .breadcrumb-item.active { color: #fff; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
    background: #0B1628;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    padding: 0;
}
/* Top bar */
.footer-top-bar {
    background: #0D1B2A;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    padding: 18px 0;
}
.footer-brand-name { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; letter-spacing: .04em; line-height: 1.1; }
.footer-brand-sub  { font-size: .7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: 2px; }
.footer-topbar-contact a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .8rem; text-decoration: none;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-topbar-contact a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
/* Footer body */
.footer-body { padding: 52px 0 40px; }
.footer-about-text {
    font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-cert-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer-cert-badge {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.footer-cert-badge i { color: var(--amber); }
/* Social icon circles */
.footer-social-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.fsoc-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: .95rem; color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .25s, opacity .2s;
}
.fsoc-icon:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); opacity: .88; color: #fff; }
.fsoc-fb { background: #1877F2; }
.fsoc-yt { background: #FF0000; }
.fsoc-ig { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%); }
.fsoc-wa { background: #25D366; }
/* Section headings */
.site-footer h6 {
    font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: .55rem; font-size: .78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.footer-divider {
    width: 26px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--amber);
    border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
/* Link lists */
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .81rem; transition: all .2s;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.footer-links a::before { content: '›'; color: var(--amber); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--amber); padding-left: 3px; }
/* Contact lines */
.footer-addr {
    font-size: .81rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; gap: 10px;
}
.footer-contact-line {
    font-size: .81rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); margin-bottom: 9px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
}
.footer-contact-line a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-contact-line a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.text-amber { color: var(--amber) !important; }
/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.28);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    padding: 14px 0;
}
.footer-copy { color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); font-size: .76rem; margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .76rem; transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
/* Legacy compat */
.footer-social-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.fsoc-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s; }
.fsoc-btn:hover { color: #fff; opacity: .85; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   WHATSAPP FLOAT
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
    width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 16px;
    background: #25d366; color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.35);
    z-index: 999; transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.whatsapp-float:hover { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-3deg); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(37,211,102,.5); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT / FRANCHISE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-card { border: none; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.apply-section { background: #EFF6FF; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR — DARK (legacy pages)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.navbar-dark.bg-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dark)) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.navbar-brand strong { font-size: 1.25rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   LEGACY STAT / HERO FALLBACK
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stat-counter { background: var(--white); }
.stat-box { text-align: center; padding: 20px 10px; }
.stat-box .stat-num { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; }
.stat-box .stat-label { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.hero-fallback { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1B2A, #1A2744, #1E3A8A); color: #fff; padding: 80px 0; text-align: center; }
.btn-cta { padding: 13px 30px; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 10px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   GENERAL RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-info span { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .top-social { display: none; }
    .section-title { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .stats-strip-inner { border-radius: var(--radius); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE BANNER  (shared – About, Courses, Blog, Gallery)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-banner {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 80px 0 56px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner-sm { padding: 56px 0 40px; }
.page-banner-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
}
.page-banner-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; filter: blur(60px); opacity: .18; }
.pb-orb-1 { width: 400px; height: 400px; background: var(--blue); top: -150px; right: 10%; }
.pb-orb-2 { width: 280px; height: 280px; background: var(--amber); bottom: -100px; left: 5%; }
.page-banner-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    background: rgba(245,158,11,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.25);
    color: var(--amber); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .35rem .9rem; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.page-banner h1 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans','Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);
    font-weight: 900; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.text-amber { color: var(--amber); }
.breadcrumb-banner { background: transparent; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.breadcrumb-banner .breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .875rem; }
.breadcrumb-banner .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.breadcrumb-banner .breadcrumb-item.active,
.breadcrumb-banner .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); font-size: .875rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FILTER PILLS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.filter-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.filter-pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: .45rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; transition: all .22s var(--ease); white-space: nowrap;
}
.filter-pill:hover { background: var(--blue-light); border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
.filter-pill.active { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(21,101,192,.3); }
.filter-pill-count { background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .1rem .45rem; border-radius: 10px; margin-left: .4rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   EMPTY STATE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 5rem 2rem; }
.empty-state>i { font-size: 4rem; color: var(--border); display: block; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.empty-state h4 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.empty-state p  { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSES — Toolbar
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.courses-toolbar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.courses-search { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 50px; padding: .5rem 1.2rem .5rem 2.75rem; flex: 1; max-width: 420px; transition: border-color .2s; }
.courses-search:focus-within { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(21,101,192,.08); }
.courses-search>i { position: absolute; left: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.courses-search input { border: none; background: transparent; outline: none; width: 100%; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text); }
.courses-search-clear { color: var(--text-muted); margin-left: .5rem; text-decoration: none; }
.courses-count { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSE CARDS v2
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.course-card-v2 { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: all .3s var(--ease); height: 100%; }
.course-card-v2:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); border-color: rgba(21,101,192,.15); }
.course-thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 200px; }
.course-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.course-card-v2:hover .course-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.course-thumb-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-dark),var(--navy)); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); gap: .5rem; }
.course-thumb-placeholder i { font-size: 2.5rem; }
.course-thumb-placeholder span { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.course-thumb-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(13,27,42,.7); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s; }
.course-card-v2:hover .course-thumb-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.cto-btn { background: var(--amber); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; padding: .55rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; }
.cto-btn:hover { background: var(--amber-dark); color: var(--navy); }
.course-cat-badge { position: absolute; top: .75rem; left: .75rem; background: var(--amber); color: var(--navy); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .25rem .65rem; border-radius: 6px; }
.course-card-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem .75rem; flex: 1; }
.course-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .35rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.course-code  { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.course-meta  { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.course-meta span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
.course-meta i { color: var(--blue); }
.course-desc   { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.course-card-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: .85rem 1.25rem 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.course-fee    { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue); font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; }
.course-actions { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.btn-syllabus  { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: 7px; background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
.btn-syllabus:hover { background: var(--blue-light); border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
.btn-enquire { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: 7px; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--blue); text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s; }
.btn-enquire:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); color: #fff; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG CARDS v2
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-card-v2 { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); transition: all .3s var(--ease); height: 100%; }
.blog-card-v2:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); border-color: rgba(21,101,192,.15); color: var(--text); }
.blog-thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 210px; }
.blog-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.blog-card-v2:hover .blog-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-thumb-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-alt),var(--border)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--text-muted); }
.blog-thumb-placeholder i { font-size: 3rem; opacity: .4; }
.blog-cat-badge { position: absolute; top: .75rem; left: .75rem; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .25rem .65rem; border-radius: 6px; }
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.25rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-date     { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.blog-title    { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.blog-card-v2:hover .blog-title { color: var(--blue); }
.blog-excerpt  { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.blog-read-more { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; margin-top: auto; transition: gap .2s; }
.blog-card-v2:hover .blog-read-more { gap: .7rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG POST PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-meta-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .875rem; }
.blog-post-hero-img { border-radius: var(--radius-xl); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-post-hero-img img { width: 100%; max-height: 460px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.blog-article { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--text); }
.blog-article h2,.blog-article h3,.blog-article h4 { font-weight: 700; margin: 2rem 0 .75rem; color: var(--navy); }
.blog-article p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.blog-article ul,.blog-article ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.blog-article li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.blog-article img { max-width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1rem 0; }
.blog-article blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); padding: 1rem 1.5rem; background: var(--blue-light); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; margin: 1.5rem 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-muted); }
.blog-share-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 2rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; background: var(--bg-alt); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.blog-share-label { font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; }
.blog-share-buttons { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.share-btn { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: .9rem; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s,box-shadow .2s; }
.share-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2); color: #fff; }
.share-fb{background:#1877F2;} .share-tw{background:#1DA1F2;} .share-wa{background:#25D366;} .share-li{background:#0A66C2;}
.blog-back-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; text-decoration: none; gap: .4rem; transition: gap .2s; }
.blog-back-btn:hover { gap: .7rem; color: var(--blue-dark); }
.blog-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.sidebar-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.sidebar-card-header { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: .875rem; padding: .85rem 1.25rem; }
.recent-posts-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.recent-post-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .875rem; padding: .875rem 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); transition: background .2s; }
.recent-post-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.recent-post-item:hover { background: var(--bg-light); }
.recent-post-item img { width: 56px; height: 48px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.rpi-placeholder { width: 56px; height: 48px; background: var(--bg-alt); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--text-muted); flex-shrink: 0; }
.rpi-title { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.rpi-date  { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.sidebar-cta-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#1E3A8A); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; color: #fff; }
.sidebar-cta-card i  { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.sidebar-cta-card h5 { font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.sidebar-cta-card p  { font-size: .875rem; opacity: .75; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   GALLERY — Masonry
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gallery-masonry { columns: 4 220px; column-gap: 1rem; }
.gallery-item-wrap { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.gallery-item { display: block; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; display: block; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); object-fit: cover; }
.gallery-item-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(13,27,42,.65); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s; gap: .5rem; padding: 1rem; }
.gallery-item-wrap:hover .gallery-item-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-item-wrap:hover .gallery-item img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.gallery-zoom-icon { font-size: 1.75rem; color: #fff; }
.gallery-caption   { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); text-align: center; }
.gallery-item-label { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); padding: .4rem .75rem; background: var(--bg-light); text-align: center; }
.gallery-video-thumb { height: 160px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--blue-dark)); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; gap: .5rem; padding: 1rem; }
.gallery-video-thumb i { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--amber); }
.gallery-video-thumb span { font-size: .8rem; opacity: .8; text-align: center; }
.gallery-count-bar { text-align: center; margin-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .875rem; padding: .75rem; background: var(--bg-alt); border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
@media(max-width:576px){.gallery-masonry{columns: 2 160px;}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT — Stats, VM Cards, Timeline
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-trust-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .875rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.about-trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .45rem 1rem; border-radius: 50px; }
.about-trust-item i { color: var(--amber); }
.about-stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.about-stat-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all .3s var(--ease); }
.about-stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(21,101,192,.15); }
.asc-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 auto .875rem; }
.asc-num  { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.asc-label { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.vm-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: 2.25rem 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); height: 100%; transition: all .3s var(--ease); }
.vm-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); }
.vm-icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.vm-card h4 { font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.vm-card p  { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.vm-points  { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.vm-points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 500; }
.vm-points i  { color: var(--success); }
.timeline { position: relative; padding: 2rem 0; }
.timeline::before { content:''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); transform: translateX(-50%); }
.timeline-item { display: flex; align-items: center; width: 50%; padding: 1rem 2rem 1rem 0; position: relative; }
.timeline-item.tl-right { margin-left: 50%; padding: 1rem 0 1rem 2rem; flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.timeline-year { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--amber); white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; width: 70px; text-align: right; }
.tl-right .timeline-year { text-align: left; }
.timeline-dot { width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); border: 3px solid var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245,158,11,.3); flex-shrink: 0; z-index: 2; position: absolute; right: -8px; }
.tl-right .timeline-dot { right: auto; left: -8px; }
.timeline-content { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; flex: 1; margin-left: 1rem; }
.tl-right .timeline-content { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 1rem; }
.timeline-content h6 { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.timeline-content p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .84rem; margin: 0; }
@media(max-width:768px){
    .timeline::before{left:28px;}
    .timeline-item,.timeline-item.tl-right{width:100%;margin-left:0;padding:1rem 0 1rem 4rem;flex-direction:row;}
    .timeline-dot,.tl-right .timeline-dot{left:20px;right:auto;}
    .timeline-year{width:auto;font-size:1.1rem;}
    .timeline-content,.tl-right .timeline-content{margin-left:1rem;margin-right:0;}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER UPGRADE CSS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.navbar-actions-wrap {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar-actions-wrap {
        padding-left: 0;
        border-left: none;
        padding-top: 1rem;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
}
.nav-link-login {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.nav-link-login:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.nav-link-login::after {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: .4em;
    vertical-align: 0em;
    content: "";
    border-top: .3em solid;
    border-right: .3em solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-left: .3em solid transparent;
}
.login-dropdown-shadow {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.15) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
    min-width: 280px;
    padding: .5rem !important;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
}
.login-dropdown-shadow .dropdown-item {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all .2s;
    white-space: normal;
}
.login-dropdown-shadow .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
.login-d-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bg-blue-light { background: #DBEAFE; }
.text-blue { color: #1D4ED8; }
.bg-amber-light { background: #FEF3C7; }
.text-amber { color: #D97706; }

/* Remove previous dropdown styles for login if any conflict in navbar.site-navbar */
.navbar.site-navbar .login-dropdown-shadow .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--bg-light); color: inherit;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   GOVERNMENT-STYLE HEADER BANNER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.govt-header-banner {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--amber);
    padding: 14px 0;
}
.govt-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.govt-logo-wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.govt-logo-wrap img {
    height: 110px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.govt-logo-placeholder {
    width: 110px; height: 110px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--amber);
    font-size: 2rem;
}
.govt-title-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
}
.govt-site-name {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #1A3A8F;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.govt-site-tagline {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 4px;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.govt-certbadges {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 8px;
}
.gcb {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: #F0FDF4;
    color: #15803D;
    border: 1px solid #BBF7D0;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}
.gcb i { font-size: .7rem; }
.govt-right-badges {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}
.govt-acc-badge {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    width: 72px; height: 72px;
    border: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.govt-acc-badge i {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--blue);
}
.govt-acc-badge--iaf i { color: var(--amber-dark); }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .govt-header-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 4px 0; }
    .govt-logo-wrap img { height: 85px; }
    .govt-title-wrap { width: 100%; }
    .govt-site-name { font-size: 1.7rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   DARK NAVBAR OVERRIDE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.navbar.site-navbar {
    background: #0D1B2A !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
}
.navbar.site-navbar.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4) !important;
    border-bottom-color: transparent !important;
}
.navbar.site-navbar .navbar-brand {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.navbar.site-navbar .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
    font-size: .82rem;
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem !important;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.navbar.site-navbar .nav-link::after {
    background: var(--amber) !important;
}
.navbar.site-navbar .nav-link:hover { color: var(--amber) !important; }
.navbar.site-navbar .navbar-toggler {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    filter: invert(1);
}
.navbar.site-navbar .dropdown-menu {
    background: #0D1B2A;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.navbar.site-navbar .dropdown-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.navbar.site-navbar .dropdown-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: var(--amber); }
.nav-link-login {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: .5rem .75rem;
    transition: color .2s;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-link-login:hover { color: var(--amber) !important; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   GOVT MARQUEE / TICKER BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gov-marquee-bar {
    background: #F59E0B;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 40px;
}
.gov-marquee-label {
    background: #0D1B2A;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0 18px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.gov-marquee-track-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.gov-marquee-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: govMarqueeScroll 40s linear infinite;
    color: #0D1B2A;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.gov-marquee-item {
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
@keyframes govMarqueeScroll {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.gov-marquee-bar:hover .gov-marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   WELCOME SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WELCOME SECTION — Upgraded
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.welcome-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 64px 0 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.welcome-heading {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
}
.welcome-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: #15803D;
    padding: 5px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.welcome-title {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.8vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #14532D;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.welcome-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--amber-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.welcome-divider span {
    display: block;
    width: 72px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--amber);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.welcome-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #374151;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.welcome-intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #4B5563;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.welcome-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
/* CTA buttons */
.welcome-btn-primary {
    background: #15803D;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .92rem;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(21,128,61,.25);
}
.welcome-btn-primary:hover { background: #14532D; color: #fff !important; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(21,128,61,.35); }
.welcome-btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #15803D !important;
    border: 2px solid #15803D;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .92rem;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .15s;
}
.welcome-btn-outline:hover { background: #15803D; color: #fff !important; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── Trust / Accreditation badges (horizontal row of 4) ── */
.welcome-badges {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) { .welcome-badges { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 479.98px) { .welcome-badges { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.wbadge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    transition: box-shadow .22s, transform .22s;
}
.wbadge:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.wbadge--blue   { border-left-color: #3B82F6; }
.wbadge--amber  { border-left-color: var(--amber); }
.wbadge--green  { border-left-color: #16A34A; }
.wbadge--purple { border-left-color: #7C3AED; }
.wbadge-icon {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    min-width: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.wbadge--blue   .wbadge-icon { background: #EFF6FF; color: #3B82F6; }
.wbadge--amber  .wbadge-icon { background: #FFFBEB; color: var(--amber-dark); }
.wbadge--green  .wbadge-icon { background: #F0FDF4; color: #15803D; }
.wbadge--purple .wbadge-icon { background: #F5F3FF; color: #7C3AED; }
.wbadge-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.wbadge-sub {
    font-size: .74rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
/* kept for backward compat */
.wcp-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}
.wcp-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 18px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow .22s, transform .22s;
}
.wcp-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.wcp-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
}
.wcp-card--blue::before  { background: #3B82F6; }
.wcp-card--amber::before { background: var(--amber); }
.wcp-card--green::before { background: #16A34A; }
.wcp-card--purple::before{ background: #7C3AED; }
.wcp-icon-wrap {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.wcp-card--blue   .wcp-icon-wrap { background: #EFF6FF; color: #3B82F6; }
.wcp-card--amber  .wcp-icon-wrap { background: #FFFBEB; color: var(--amber-dark); }
.wcp-card--green  .wcp-icon-wrap { background: #F0FDF4; color: #15803D; }
.wcp-card--purple .wcp-icon-wrap { background: #F5F3FF; color: #7C3AED; }
.wcp-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.wcp-sub {
    font-size: .76rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Stats strip ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.welcome-stats-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .welcome-stats-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .wcp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 399.98px) {
    .welcome-stats-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .wcp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.wss-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 20px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow .22s, transform .22s;
}
.wss-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.wss-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
}
.wss-item--green::after  { background: #16A34A; }
.wss-item--amber::after  { background: var(--amber); }
.wss-item--blue::after   { background: #3B82F6; }
.wss-item--purple::after { background: #7C3AED; }
.wss-icon {
    width: 54px; height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}
.wss-item--green  .wss-icon { background: #F0FDF4; color: #15803D; }
.wss-item--amber  .wss-icon { background: #FFFBEB; color: var(--amber-dark); }
.wss-item--blue   .wss-icon { background: #EFF6FF; color: #3B82F6; }
.wss-item--purple .wss-icon { background: #F5F3FF; color: #7C3AED; }
.wss-num {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
}
.wss-lbl {
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   STUDENT INFORMATION SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.student-info-section {
    background: #F1F5F9;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
}
.sis-header {
    background: #0D1B2A;
    padding: 14px 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sis-heading {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
}
.sis-col {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    height: 100%;
}
.sis-col-header {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.sis-col-header--applied   { background: #1565C0; }
.sis-col-header--registered { background: #0D47A1; }
.sis-col-header--certified  { background: #1B5E20; }
.sis-col-body {
    padding: 10px;
}
.sis-student-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: box-shadow .2s;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.sis-student-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.sis-student-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.sis-photo {
    flex: 0 0 48px;
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    min-width: 48px; max-width: 48px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--bg-light);
}
.sis-photo img {
    display: block;
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    min-width: 48px; max-width: 48px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}
.sis-photo-init {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: #D97706;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.sis-photo-init--blue  { background: #1565C0; }
.sis-photo-init--green { background: #15803D; }
.sis-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.sis-name {
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.sis-detail {
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.sis-detail span {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-right: 3px;
}
.sis-empty {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 20px;
    font-size: .85rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PORTAL ACCESS + NEWS SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.portal-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* News box */
.news-box {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.news-box-header {
    background: #0D1B2A;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--amber);
}
.news-box-body { padding: 12px; }
.news-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.news-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.news-item-icon { color: var(--amber-dark); font-size: .75rem; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.news-item-title { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.news-item-text { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* Portal boxes */
.portal-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 20px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    min-height: 110px;
}
.portal-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.portal-box-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #fff;
}
.portal-box-label {
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.portal-box--blue   { background: #1565C0; }
.portal-box--navy   { background: #0D1B2A; }
.portal-box--green  { background: #15803D; }
.portal-box--orange { background: #D97706; }
.portal-box--teal   { background: #0F766E; }
.portal-box--purple { background: #6D28D9; }

/* Franchise enquiry box */
.franchise-enquiry-box {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    height: 100%;
}
.feq-header {
    background: #0D1B2A;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--amber);
}
.feq-form { padding: 14px; }
.feq-input {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--text);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s;
}
.feq-input:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }
.feq-btn {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    background: var(--amber);
    color: var(--navy);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s;
}
.feq-btn:hover { background: var(--amber-dark); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CALL NOW STRIP
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.callnow-strip {
    background: #0D1B2A;
    padding: 28px 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.callnow-label {
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.callnow-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    transition: background .2s;
}
.callnow-box:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.callnow-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    background: var(--amber);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.callnow-title {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.callnow-number {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   AFFILIATION SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.affiliation-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 48px 0;
}
.affiliation-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .affiliation-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .affiliation-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
}
.affil-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.affil-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--amber);
}
.affil-icon {
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #EFF6FF;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border: 2px solid #DBEAFE;
}
.affil-icon--orange { background: #FFFBEB; color: var(--amber-dark); border-color: #FDE68A; }
.affil-icon--navy   { background: #EFF6FF; color: #0D1B2A; border-color: #BFDBFE; }
.affil-icon--green  { background: #F0FDF4; color: #15803D; border-color: #BBF7D0; }
.affil-name {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.affil-sub {
    font-size: .74rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .affil-item { padding: 18px 14px; }
}


/* ------------------------------------------
   INDIAN TRICOLOR THEME
------------------------------------------ */
:root {
    --saffron:      #FF9933;
    --saffron-dark: #E67E22;
    --india-green:  #138808;
    --india-green-dark: #0E6B06;
    --ashoka-blue:  #000080;
}

.text-saffron { color: var(--saffron-dark) !important; }
.text-green   { color: var(--india-green) !important; }

/* Top tricolor strip above govt header */
.tricolor-strip {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    height: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.tricolor-strip > span {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}
.tc-saffron { background: var(--saffron); }
.tc-white   { background: #FFFFFF; color: var(--ashoka-blue); font-size: .6rem; border-top: 2px solid #E2E8F0; border-bottom: 2px solid #E2E8F0; }
.tc-white i { font-size: .65rem; opacity: .8; }
.tc-green   { background: var(--india-green); }

/* Tricolor divider (small bar) */
.tricolor-divider {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 120px;
    height: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.tricolor-divider span { flex: 1; }
.td-saffron { background: var(--saffron); }
.td-white   { background: #FFFFFF; border-top: 1px solid #CBD5E1; border-bottom: 1px solid #CBD5E1; }
.td-green   { background: var(--india-green); }

/* Tricolor badges in header */
.gcb--saffron { background: #FFF7ED; color: var(--saffron-dark); border-color: #FED7AA; }
.gcb--green   { background: #F0FDF4; color: var(--india-green-dark); border-color: #BBF7D0; }
.gcb--navy    { background: #EEF2FF; color: var(--ashoka-blue); border-color: #C7D2FE; }

/* ------------------------------------------
   DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE SECTION
------------------------------------------ */
.director-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 56px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
}
.director-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
        var(--saffron) 0%, var(--saffron) 33.3%,
        #ffffff 33.3%, #ffffff 66.6%,
        var(--india-green) 66.6%, var(--india-green) 100%);
}
.director-photo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.director-photo-wrap img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.director-photo-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    color: #94A3B8;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 10px;
}
.director-photo-placeholder i { font-size: 3.5rem; opacity: .4; }
.director-photo-placeholder span { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: #64748B; }
.director-photo-placeholder small { font-size: .72rem; opacity: .8; }
.director-photo-flag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    display: flex;
    height: 8px;
}
.director-photo-flag > span { flex: 1; }
.dpf-saffron { background: var(--saffron); }
.dpf-white   { background: #fff; }
.dpf-green   { background: var(--india-green); }

.director-content { padding: 8px 4px; }
.director-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #FFF7ED;
    color: var(--saffron-dark);
    border: 1px solid #FED7AA;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.director-title {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.director-title .tricolor-divider { margin-left: 0; }
.director-message {
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #374151;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.director-signature {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--saffron);
    padding-left: 14px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.director-name {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.director-role {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Center the divider when used inside section-title */
.section-title .tricolor-divider {
    display: flex;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
}

/* SIS header tricolor underline */
.sis-header { position: relative; }
.sis-header-flag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
        var(--saffron) 0%, var(--saffron) 33.3%,
        #ffffff 33.3%, #ffffff 66.6%,
        var(--india-green) 66.6%, var(--india-green) 100%);
}

/* Student card subtle tricolor left border */
.sis-student-card {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron) !important;
}
.sis-col:nth-child(1) .sis-student-card { border-left-color: var(--saffron); }

/* ------------------------------------------
   AFFILIATION IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS
------------------------------------------ */
.affil-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 260px;
    padding: 18px;
}
.affil-img-wrap img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.affil-img-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: #EFF6FF;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.affil-img-placeholder i { font-size: 2rem; opacity: .55; }
.affil-img-placeholder--orange { background: #FFF7ED; color: var(--saffron-dark); }
.affil-img-placeholder--navy   { background: #EEF2FF; color: var(--ashoka-blue); }
.affil-img-placeholder--green  { background: #F0FDF4; color: var(--india-green-dark); }

/* Make affiliation section softer like reference */
.affiliation-section { background: #F5F3FF; }
.affiliation-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--saffron-dark); }

/* Govt header banner: subtle tricolor accent line at bottom */
.govt-header-banner {
    border-bottom: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 transparent;
    position: relative;
}
.govt-header-banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    height: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
        var(--saffron) 0%, var(--saffron) 33.3%,
        #ffffff 33.3%, #ffffff 66.6%,
        var(--india-green) 66.6%, var(--india-green) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

/* Welcome title remains green (already), but make the dot/star saffron */
.welcome-divider i { color: var(--saffron) !important; }
.welcome-title { color: var(--india-green-dark) !important; }

/* Director responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .director-photo-wrap { max-width: 320px; }
    .director-content { text-align: center; padding-top: 10px; }
    .director-signature { border-left: none; border-top: 3px solid var(--saffron); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 10px; display: inline-block; }
    .director-title .tricolor-divider { margin-left: auto; }
}


/* === HOMEPAGE TRICOLOR � NEW SECTIONS (v2) === */

/* WHY CHOOSE US */
.why-section { padding: 70px 0; background: #fff; position: relative; }
.why-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--saffron) 0 33.33%, #fff 33.33% 66.66%, var(--india-green) 66.66% 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.05); }
.why-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px 22px; text-align: center;
    height: 100%; transition: all .3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04); }
.why-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--saffron); }
.why-card--saffron::before { background: var(--saffron); }
.why-card--navy::before    { background: #0B1F4F; }
.why-card--white::before   { background: #94A3B8; }
.why-card--green::before   { background: var(--india-green); }
.why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.10); border-color: transparent; }
.why-icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.65rem; margin-bottom: 14px; color: #fff; }
.why-card--saffron .why-icon { background: var(--saffron); }
.why-card--navy .why-icon    { background: #0B1F4F; }
.why-card--white .why-icon   { background: #1E293B; }
.why-card--green .why-icon   { background: var(--india-green); }
.why-card h5 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: #0F172A; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.why-card p  { font-size: .85rem; color: #64748B; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ADMISSION PROCESS */
.process-section { padding: 70px 0; background: #FAFBFC; position: relative; }
.process-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--saffron) 0 33.33%, #fff 33.33% 66.66%, var(--india-green) 66.66% 100%); }
.process-track { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 30px; position: relative; }
.process-track::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 90px; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; height: 3px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--saffron) 0 14px, transparent 14px 22px, var(--india-green) 22px 36px, transparent 36px 44px);
    z-index: 0; opacity: .55; }
.process-step { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px 18px 22px; text-align: center;
    position: relative; z-index: 1; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04); transition: all .3s; }
.process-step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.10); }
.process-num { position: absolute; top: -16px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: #0B1F4F; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: .85rem; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: .05em; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.10); }
.process-step:nth-child(1) .process-num { background: var(--saffron); }
.process-step:nth-child(2) .process-num { background: #0B1F4F; }
.process-step:nth-child(3) .process-num { background: #1E293B; }
.process-step:nth-child(4) .process-num { background: var(--india-green); }
.process-icon { width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 12px auto 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC, #fff); border: 2px solid #E5E7EB;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--saffron); }
.process-step:nth-child(2) .process-icon { color: #0B1F4F; border-color: #DBE2F0; }
.process-step:nth-child(3) .process-icon { color: #1E293B; }
.process-step:nth-child(4) .process-icon { color: var(--india-green); border-color: #D1F0CC; }
.process-step h6 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #0F172A; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.process-step p  { font-size: .82rem; color: #64748B; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .process-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .process-track::before { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 575px) { .process-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* GALLERY PREVIEW */
.gallery-preview-section { padding: 70px 0; background: #fff; position: relative; }
.gallery-preview-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--saffron) 0 33.33%, #fff 33.33% 66.66%, var(--india-green) 66.66% 100%); }
.gallery-preview-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 180px; gap: 14px; margin-top: 24px; }
.gp-tile { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; background: #F1F5F9; cursor: pointer; transition: all .35s; }
.gp-tile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .5s; }
.gp-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.gp-tile-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(11,31,79,.85) 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; padding: 12px 14px;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; color: #fff; }
.gp-tile:hover .gp-tile-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.gp-tile-cat { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em;
    background: var(--saffron); color: #fff; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 12px; }
.gp-tile-overlay i { font-size: 1.1rem; }
/* Featured tiles span wider/taller for visual interest */
.gp-tile--1 { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
.gp-tile--1 .gp-tile-cat { background: var(--india-green); }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .gallery-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 150px; }
    .gp-tile--1 { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; } }
@media (max-width: 575px) { .gallery-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 130px; }
    .gp-tile--1 { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; } }

/* Extra tricolor accents — top ribbon on more sections */
.welcome-section, .portal-section, .callnow-strip, .testimonial-section, .section-alt, .affiliation-section, .verify-banner-section {
    position: relative;
}
.section.section-alt::before, .verify-banner-section::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--saffron) 0 33.33%, #fff 33.33% 66.66%, var(--india-green) 66.66% 100%);
}

/* Tricolor underline-accent for headings (override) */
.underline-accent { position: relative; display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 6px; }
.underline-accent::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--saffron) 0 33.33%, #94A3B8 33.33% 66.66%, var(--india-green) 66.66% 100%);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.text-saffron { color: var(--saffron) !important; font-weight: 800; }
.text-green   { color: var(--india-green) !important; font-weight: 800; }



/* ============================================================
   MOBILE-FIRST OVERRIDES — Public Website
   ============================================================ */

/* Top bar wrap nicely on small screens */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .top-bar { padding: 6px 0; font-size: .72rem; }
    .top-bar .container { gap: 6px; row-gap: 4px; justify-content: center !important; text-align: center; }
    .top-info { gap: .75rem !important; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
    .top-social a { width: 26px; height: 26px; margin-left: 6px; font-size: .75rem; }
}

/* Govt institutional banner — stack on mobile */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .govt-header-banner { padding: 12px 0 !important; }
    .govt-header-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 10px !important; }
    .govt-logo-wrap img, .govt-logo-placeholder { max-width: 60px !important; max-height: 60px !important; }
    .govt-site-name { font-size: 1.15rem !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }
    .govt-site-tagline { font-size: .78rem !important; line-height: 1.35 !important; }
    .govt-certbadges { justify-content: center !important; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px !important; }
    .govt-certbadges .gcb { font-size: .65rem !important; padding: 3px 8px !important; }
    .govt-right-badges { display: none !important; }
}

/* Tricolor strip thinner on mobile */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .tricolor-strip { height: 4px !important; }
    .tricolor-strip .tc-white i { font-size: .6rem; }
}

/* Hero — drastically reduce on phones */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .site-hero {
        min-height: auto !important;
        padding: 50px 0 60px !important;
    }
    .site-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem !important;
        letter-spacing: -.5px !important;
        margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    }
    .site-hero .hero-lead {
        font-size: .95rem !important;
        line-height: 1.65 !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    }
    .hero-btns { gap: .65rem !important; }
    .btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-outline {
        padding: 12px 22px !important;
        font-size: .9rem !important;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow { font-size: .65rem !important; padding: 5px 14px !important; margin-bottom: 1rem !important; }
    .hero-trust { gap: 1rem !important; margin-top: 1.5rem !important; padding-top: 1.25rem !important; }
    .hero-trust-badge { font-size: .72rem !important; }
    .hero-visual-panel { padding: 1.25rem 1rem !important; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .hero-orb-1, .hero-orb-2, .hero-orb-3 { opacity: .3 !important; }
}

/* Section padding scaledown */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .section, section { padding: 45px 0 !important; }
    .section-header h2, .section h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        margin-bottom: .75rem !important;
    }
    .section-header { margin-bottom: 2rem !important; }
}

/* Course cards / grids on mobile */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .course-card { padding: 1rem !important; }
    .course-card .course-title { font-size: 1rem !important; }
}

/* Footer mobile */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .site-footer { padding: 2.5rem 0 1rem !important; text-align: center; }
    .site-footer .footer-col { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .site-footer h6 { margin-top: 1rem; }
    .footer-bottom { font-size: .8rem; padding: 1rem 0; }
}

/* Mobile nav collapse — readable spacing */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar.site-navbar .navbar-collapse {
        background: #0B1220;
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
        border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
        margin: 0 -12px;
    }
    .navbar.site-navbar .nav-link {
        padding: .85rem 0 !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
        font-size: .95rem !important;
    }
    .navbar.site-navbar .dropdown-menu {
        background: #11192B !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        margin-top: 4px !important;
        min-width: 100% !important;
    }
    .navbar.site-navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
        color: #E5E7EB !important;
    }
    .navbar.site-navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.07) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
    }
    .btn-nav-cta { width: 100%; margin: .75rem 0 0 !important; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
    .nav-link-login { padding: .65rem 0 !important; }
}

/* Contact form / page mobile */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .contact-info-card { padding: 1rem !important; }
    .contact-info-card h5 { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ========================================
   PHASE 9 — HOMEPAGE ADDITIONS
   Franchise CTA strip, Blog v2, FAQ, Course placeholder fix
   ======================================== */

/* Course placeholder — no gradient, solid navy + subtle pattern */
.course-placeholder {
    background: #0B1220 !important;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(245,158,11,.10) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(21,101,192,.15) 0%, transparent 50%) !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important;
}
.course-placeholder i { color: var(--amber); opacity: .85; }
.course-placeholder span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important; letter-spacing: .14em !important; }

/* ── Franchise CTA Strip (dark navy, no gradient) ── */
.franchise-cta-strip {
    background: #0B1220;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.franchise-cta-strip::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(245,158,11,.10) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(22,163,74,.10) 0%, transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.fcs-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem; justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2.25rem;
}
.fcs-left { flex: 1 1 460px; min-width: 280px; color: #fff; }
.fcs-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    background: rgba(245,158,11,.12);
    padding: .35rem .9rem; border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.fcs-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.25; color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.text-amber { color: var(--amber) !important; }
.fcs-sub {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 620px;
}
.fcs-points {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.4rem;
    color: #E5E7EB; font-size: .9rem;
}
.fcs-points li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.fcs-points i { color: var(--success); }
.fcs-right {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem;
    min-width: 240px;
}
.fcs-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--amber); color: #0B1220;
    font-weight: 700; padding: .85rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--amber);
    transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.fcs-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--amber-dark); border-color: var(--amber-dark);
    color: #0B1220;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.fcs-btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #fff; font-weight: 600;
    padding: .8rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.fcs-btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: #fff; color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

/* ── Latest from Blog ── */
.blog-latest-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
}
.blog-card-v2 {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.blog-card-v2:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(21,101,192,.25);
}
.blc-thumb {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #F1F5F9;
}
.blc-thumb img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.blog-card-v2:hover .blc-thumb img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.blc-thumb-fallback {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: #0B1220;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    font-size: 3rem;
}
.blc-cat {
    position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 12px;
    background: var(--amber); color: #0B1220;
    font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .3rem .75rem; border-radius: 100px;
}
.blc-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
.blc-meta { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.blc-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.blc-title a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.blc-title a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.blc-excerpt {
    font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blc-read {
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.blc-read:hover { color: var(--amber-dark); }

/* ── FAQ Section ── */
.faq-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: .85rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    background-size: 1rem;
    margin-left: auto;
}
.faq-q-num {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue);
    border-radius: 8px; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .faq-q-num {
    background: var(--amber); color: #0B1220;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
    padding: .25rem 1.3rem 1.4rem calc(1.3rem + 32px + .9rem);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-foot { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .95rem; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .franchise-cta-strip { padding: 2.25rem 0; }
    .fcs-inner { padding: 1.5rem; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .fcs-right { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
    .fcs-btn-primary, .fcs-btn-ghost { width: 100%; }
    .blog-latest-section, .faq-section { padding: 3rem 0 3.25rem; }
    .faq-accordion .accordion-button { font-size: .92rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; gap: .7rem; }
    .faq-accordion .accordion-body { padding-left: calc(1rem + 32px + .7rem); padding-right: 1rem; }
    .faq-q-num { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: .75rem; }
}

/* ── Admission Process — fix conflict with older rule (overflow clip) ── */
.process-section { overflow: visible; }
.process-track { overflow: visible; padding-top: 18px; margin-top: 30px; }
.process-step { overflow: visible !important; padding: 34px 18px 22px !important; }
.process-num {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: -16px !important; left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: .85rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    background: #0B1F4F;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 100px !important;
    letter-spacing: .08em !important;
    border: 2px solid #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.12) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    min-width: 44px;
    text-align: center;
}
.process-step:nth-child(1) .process-num { background: var(--saffron, #F59E0B); }
.process-step:nth-child(2) .process-num { background: #0B1F4F; }
.process-step:nth-child(3) .process-num { background: #1E293B; }
.process-step:nth-child(4) .process-num { background: var(--india-green, #16A34A); }
.process-step:hover .process-num { color: #fff !important; }