/* --- Section Title Gold Divider --- */
.section-title-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--secondary-light), var(--secondary));
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.3);
}

/* Gold Accent Border Utility */
.gold-border-top {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--secondary) !important;
}

.gold-border-left {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary) !important;
}

.gold-border-bottom {
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--secondary) !important;
}

/* Gold Glow Effect */
.gold-glow {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.2), 0 4px 15px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.1) !important;
}

/* Golden Corner Accent Decorator */
.gold-corner-accent {
    position: absolute;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.gold-corner-accent--topleft {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--secondary);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card) 0 0 0;
}

.gold-corner-accent--bottomright {
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--secondary);
    border-right: 3px solid var(--secondary);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-card) 0;
}

/* --- Reusable Buttons --- */
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C59348 0%, #FFF0BA 100%) !important;
    color: #2F0213 !important;
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 5px 28px;
    border: 1px solid #FFEBA9;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.3), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFB267 0%, #FFF0BA 100%) !important;
    color: #1A010A !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.5), inset 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

.btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #D4A552 !important;
    font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border: 2px solid #D4A552;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C59348 0%, #FFF0BA 100%) !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    color: #2F0213 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.3), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-icon-circle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    margin-left: 12px;
}

.btn-icon-circle-mini {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.btn-secondary:hover .btn-icon-circle {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-outline-white {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--bg) !important;
    border: 2px solid var(--bg);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.btn-secondary-light {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--bg);
}

.btn-secondary-light:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--bg);
    border-color: var(--bg);
}

/* --- Reusable Cards --- */
.card-base {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.card-base:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.glass-card {
    background: rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 221, 208, 0.5);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

/* --- Top Announcement Bar --- */
.header-top {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--secondary-light);
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.2);
}

.header-top__left {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.header-top__link {
    color: var(--secondary-light);
    margin-right: 16px;
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.header-top__link:hover {
    color: #FFFDFC;
}

.header-top__social-link {
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-left: 12px;
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.header-top__social-link:hover {
    color: #FFFDFC;
}

.main-menu {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
    background-color: rgba(252, 250, 246, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 16px 0;
    transition: padding var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.main-menu--sticky {
    padding: 10px 0;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.main-menu__logo-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.main-menu__logo-title {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.main-menu__logo-tagline {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.main-menu__list {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.main-menu__link {
    color: var(--heading);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.main-menu__link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    transition: width var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.main-menu__link:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.main-menu__link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.main-menu__item--has-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.main-menu__dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    padding: 12px 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), visibility var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
    list-style: none;
}

.main-menu__dropdown:hover .main-menu__dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.main-menu__dropdown-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    color: var(--body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.main-menu__dropdown-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--section);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.main-menu__hamburger {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.main-menu__hamburger svg {
    stroke: var(--primary);
}

/* Mobile navigation drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 1040;
    visibility: hidden;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: visibility var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.mobile-drawer--open {
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(45, 26, 26, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.mobile-drawer--open .mobile-drawer__overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-drawer__content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: -320px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: right var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.mobile-drawer--open .mobile-drawer__content {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer__header {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mobile-drawer__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.mobile-drawer__close-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 4px;
}

.mobile-drawer__body {
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer__list {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mobile-drawer__item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 221, 208, 0.5);
}

.mobile-drawer__collapse-toggle,
.mobile-drawer__link {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 0;
    color: var(--heading);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-drawer__sublist {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.mobile-drawer__sublink {
    display: block;
    padding: 6px 0;
    color: var(--body);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.mobile-drawer__sublink:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}


/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg);
    height: 70vh;
    min-height: 580px;
}

.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-left__laurel-decor {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.09;
    z-index: 1;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.hero-content .btn {
    padding: 10px 24px !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-section {
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero-slider {
        min-height: 480px;
        height: auto;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        position: relative;
        opacity: 1;
        display: none;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 480px;
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .hero-slide.active {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero-left__laurel-decor {
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;
    }
}



.hero-slide__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 50%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slider-control {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
    color: #FFFDFC !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.hero-slider-control:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.hero-slider-control.prev {
    left: 20px;
}

.hero-slider-control.next {
    right: 20px;
}

.hero-slider-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 84px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 100;
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.slider-dot.active {
    background: var(--secondary);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.hero-section__left-panel {
    background-color: #FCFAF6 !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 26px 8% 160px 8% !important;
    border-right: 4.5px solid var(--secondary) !important;
    border-radius: 0 100px 300px 0 / 0 100px 300px 0;
    box-shadow: 20px 0 60px rgba(45, 26, 26, 0.12);
}

.hero-section__right-panel {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-bottom: 160px !important;
}

.hero-panel__mandala-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background-image: url('../images/decorations/academic-pattern.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    opacity: 0.04;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-panel__skyline-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0px;
    left: 0px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100px;
    opacity: 0.035;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-panel__skyline-watermark svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-panel__skyline-watermark svg * {
    stroke: var(--secondary) !important;
    fill: none !important;
}

.hero-panel__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.hero-panel__eyebrow-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #8A6215;
}

.hero-panel__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 72px);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-panel__description {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--body);
}

.btn-tour {
    border: 2px solid var(--heading) !important;
    color: var(--heading) !important;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    background: transparent !important;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.btn-tour:hover {
    background-color: var(--heading) !important;
    color: #FFFDFC !important;
}

.tour-play-circle {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--heading);
    color: #FFFDFC;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.btn-tour:hover .tour-play-circle {
    background: #FFFDFC;
    color: var(--heading);
}

.hero-panel__badge-item {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading);
}

.badge-icon-badge {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.12);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.badge-icon-badge svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

.badge-icon-badge svg * {
    stroke: #8A6215 !important;
}

.hero-video-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 200px;
    left: 60px;
    background: rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.72) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
    padding: 10px 22px !important;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hero-video-play-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
    background-color: rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.85) !important;
}

.video-play-circle {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: #FFFDFC;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-admissions-card {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.97) 0%, rgba(45, 14, 25, 0.99) 100%) !important;
    border: 2px solid var(--secondary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
    padding: 40px 28px !important;
    border-radius: 24px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--transition-ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--transition-ease);
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-admissions-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
}

.hero-admissions-card__crest svg {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
}

.hero-admissions-card__crest svg * {
    stroke: var(--secondary) !important;
    fill: none !important;
}

.hero-admissions-card__sub {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary-light);
    display: block;
}

.hero-admissions-card__year {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFDFC;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hero-admissions-card__status {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--secondary-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.btn-gold-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--secondary-light) 100%) !important;
    color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gold-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.45);
}

.card-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary-light);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.card-stat-label {
    font-size: 9px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.card-stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* ==================== STATS BAR SECTION ==================== */
.stats-bar-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 99;
    margin-top: -65px;
    margin-bottom: -65px;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.stats-bar-card {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #6D0221 40%, var(--primary-dark) 100%) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #C89A3D !important;
    border-radius: 28px !important;
    padding: 24px 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(44, 8, 22, 0.30) !important;
    gap: 16px;
}

.stat-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
}

.stat-icon-number {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-icon-circle {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    border: 1.6px solid #C89A3D !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.stat-column:hover .stat-icon-circle {
    animation: gold-halo-pulse 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
    transform: scale(1.06);
    background: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.18) !important;
    border-color: #FFFDFC !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes gold-halo-pulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.45);
    }

    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 154, 61, 0);
    }
}

.stat-number-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: clamp(31px, 3.6vw, 46px) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

.stat-suffix {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 27px) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #C89A3D !important;
    margin-left: 3px !important;
}

.stat-underline {
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #C89A3D;
    margin: 4px auto 7px;
}

.stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: clamp(12.5px, 1.25vw, 14.5px) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 68px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    align-self: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE ==================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .stats-bar-section {
        margin-top: -45px;
        margin-bottom: -45px;
    }

    .stats-bar-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        padding: 28px 18px !important;
        gap: 24px 16px;
    }

    .stat-divider {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .stats-bar-card {
        padding: 24px 14px !important;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .stat-icon-circle {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 38px) !important;
    }
}

.approvals-section {
    padding: 50px 0 !important;
    background-color: var(--bg);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.05) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--section) 100%);
    background-size: 24px 24px, 100% 100%;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

}

.approvals-section .section-subtitle {
    color: var(--secondary) !important;
}

.approvals-section .section-title {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 15%, var(--secondary) 70%, var(--secondary-light) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

.approvals-section .section-title-divider {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--secondary-light), var(--secondary)) !important;
}

.approvals-section .mb-5 {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem !important;
}

.approval-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, rgba(246, 240, 232, 0.45) 100%) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border) !important;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary) !important;
    border-bottom: 3.5px solid var(--secondary) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--transition-ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--transition-ease), border-color 0.4s var(--transition-ease), border-top-color 0.4s var(--transition-ease), border-bottom-color 0.4s var(--transition-ease) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 240px;
    margin: 0;
    margin-right: 30px;
    white-space: normal;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.approval-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
    border-top-color: var(--secondary) !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--primary) !important;
    border-color: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.35) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium), 0 0 25px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.22) !important;
}

.approval-card__logo-wrapper {
    height: 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.approval-logo-img {
    max-height: 56px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.approval-card__placeholder-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.2) !important;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.approval-card__name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading) !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.approval-card__desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--body) !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* --- Programs Section --- */
.programs-section {
    /* padding: 26px 0; */
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246, 240, 232, 0.94) 0%, rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.96) 100%), url('../images/program.webp') !important;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}


}

.badge-mini {
    background-color: var(--section);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.link-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.link-arrow svg {
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.link-arrow:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- CTA Sections --- */
.cta-section {
    padding: 24px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg);
}

.cta-section__banner {
    padding: 32px 40px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary)) !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    border: 2px solid var(--secondary) !important;
}

/* --- CTA Floating Background Animations --- */
.cta-floating-icons-container {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-floating-icon {
    position: absolute;
    color: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.07);
    /* gold low opacity */
    will-change: transform;
}

.cta-floating-icon.icon-cap {
    top: 10%;
    left: 8%;
    animation: ctaFloatSlow 14s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.cta-floating-icon.icon-book {
    bottom: 12%;
    left: 45%;
    animation: ctaFloatMedium 16s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.cta-floating-icon.icon-globe {
    top: 15%;
    right: 28%;
    animation: ctaFloatSlow 20s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.cta-floating-icon.icon-atom {
    bottom: 15%;
    right: 8%;
    animation: ctaFloatMedium 12s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes ctaFloatSlow {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(6deg);
    }
}

@keyframes ctaFloatMedium {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-10deg);
    }
}

.cta-banner__skyline-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 90%;
    height: 120px;
    opacity: 0.055;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner__skyline-watermark svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.cta-banner__skyline-watermark svg * {
    stroke: var(--secondary) !important;
    fill: none !important;
}

.cta-section__subtitle {
    color: var(--secondary-light);
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-section__title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #FFFDFC;
}

.cta-section__description {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    color: rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.8);
}

/* --- Campus Life --- */
.campus-section {
    padding: 50px 0 !important;
    background-color: var(--section);
}

.campus-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.45s var(--transition-ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--transition-ease);
}

.campus-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.campus-card__img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.campus-card__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--transition-ease);
}

.campus-card:hover .campus-card__img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.campus-card__body {
    padding: 24px 24px 76px 24px;
    position: relative;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.campus-card__badge {
    align-self: start;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--secondary);
    background: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.08);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.campus-card__title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.campus-card__desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--body);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.campus-card__arrow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.25);
    z-index: 5;
}

.campus-card__arrow:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.35);
}

.campus-card__arrow svg {
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.campus-card__arrow:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* --- Application Form Section --- */
.form-section {
    padding: 50px 0 !important;
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 14, 25, 0.88), rgba(28, 5, 13, 0.92)), url('../images/application background.webp') !important;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    color: #FFFDFC;
}

.form-section .section-title {
    color: #FFFDFC !important;
}

.form-section__text {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.8) !important;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-section__points strong {
    color: #FFFDFC !important;
}

.form-section__points .text-muted {
    color: rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.6) !important;
}

.form-section__point-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background-color: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.form-card {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    padding: 40px;
}

.form-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--heading);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    color: var(--heading);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.08);
}

/* --- Why Choose Us (USPs) --- */
.why-us-section {
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
    background-color: var(--section);
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to left, var(--section) 0%, rgba(246, 240, 232, 0.92) 50%, var(--section) 100%),
        url('../images/decorations/blueprint.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.usp-card {
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
    background: #FAF2E8 !important;
}

.usp-card:hover {
    border-top-color: var(--secondary);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.06) 0%, var(--surface) 100%);
}

.usp-card__icon-wrapper {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #FFFDFC;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.2);
    transition: background var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.usp-card:hover .usp-card__icon-wrapper {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--secondary-light) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.35);
}

.usp-card__title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.usp-card__desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Research Section --- */
.research-section {
    padding: 26px 0;
    background-color: var(--section) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.research-section__watermark {
    position: absolute;
    left: -120px;
    top: -120px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    opacity: 0.025;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.research-section__watermark svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.research-section__watermark svg * {
    stroke: var(--primary) !important;
    fill: none !important;
}

.research-section__media-container {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--transition-ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--transition-ease);
}

.research-section__media-container:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.research-section__check-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.15);
    color: var(--secondary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: bold;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.research-section__text {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--body);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.research-section__stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.research-section__stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.research-section__stat-divider {
    width: 1.5px !important;
    background-color: var(--border) !important;
}

.placements-section {
    padding: 50px 0 !important;
    background-color: #FAF2E8 !important;
    background-image: url('../images/decorations/backgound.webp') !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
}

.placements-section__text {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.placements-section__check {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background-color: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 11px;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.placements-section__image-frame {
    border-radius: var(--radius-img);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.placements-section__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.recruiters-section {
    padding: 50px 0 !important;
    background-color: rgba(250, 244, 246, 0.497) !important;
}

.recruiter-logo-card {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 180px !important;
    height: 72px !important;
    margin: 0;
    margin-right: 30px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: normal;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    border: 1px solid transparent !important;
    background: linear-gradient(#FFFFFF, #FFFFFF) padding-box, linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary)) border-box !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.05) !important;
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.recruiter-logo-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.1), 0 0 15px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.15) !important;
}

.recruiter-logo-img {
    max-height: 36px;
    max-width: 110px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.recruiter-logo-card:hover .recruiter-logo-img {
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.65;
}

/* --- News Section --- */
.news-section {
    padding: 26px 0;
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.news-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.03) 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), border-left-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.news-card:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium), 0 0 20px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.news-card__date {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.news-card__title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.news-card__desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--body);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.testimonials-section {
    padding: 50px 0 !important;
    background-color: white !important;
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--heading);
    font-style: italic;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card__avatar-container {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2.5px solid var(--border);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.testimonial-card__avatar-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading);
}

.testimonial-card__meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* --- FAQ Section --- */
.faq-section {
    padding: 26px 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 14, 25, 0.88), rgba(28, 5, 13, 0.92)), url('../images/faq background.webp') !important;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    color: #FFFDFC;
}

.faq-section .section-title {
    color: #FFFDFC !important;
}

.faq-section .text-muted {
    color: rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.75) !important;
}

.faq-item {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.faq-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

.faq-item__header {
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFDFC !important;
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.faq-item__header:hover {
    color: var(--secondary) !important;
}

.faq-item__toggle-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--secondary) !important;
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.faq-item__header--active .faq-item__toggle-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
}

.faq-item__q-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item__q-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.faq-item__q-icon svg path,
.faq-item__q-icon svg rect,
.faq-item__q-icon svg line,
.faq-item__q-icon svg circle {
    stroke: var(--secondary) !important;
}

.faq-item__body {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Final Contact CTA --- */
.contact-cta-section {
    padding: 24px 0 48px 0;
    background-color: var(--section);
}

.contact-cta-section__card {
    padding: 48px 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
}

.contact-cta-section__title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--secondary-light);
}

.contact-cta-section__desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.9);
}

/* --- Footer Block --- */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(74, 14, 42, 0.95), rgba(74, 14, 42, 0.95)), url('../images/decorations/academic-pattern.png');
    background-repeat: repeat;
    color: rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.7);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.site-footer__main {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.site-footer__logo {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.site-footer__description {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 20px 0;
    color: rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.65);
}

.site-footer__socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.site-footer__social-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.8);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.site-footer__social-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.site-footer__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.site-footer__title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-light);
}

.site-footer__links {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.site-footer__link {
    color: rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.75);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), padding-left var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    display: inline-block;
}

.site-footer__link:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-light);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.site-footer__contact {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.site-footer__contact li {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.75);

}

.site-footer__contact svg {
    color: var(--secondary-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    font-size: 13px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.site-footer__copyright {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.5);
}

.site-footer__bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.site-footer__bottom-link {
    color: rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.6);
    transition: color var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.site-footer__bottom-link:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-light);
}

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 32px;
    right: 32px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), visibility var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
    z-index: var(--z-sticky-header);
    border: none;
}

.back-to-top--visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* --- Custom Generated Decorative Background Patterns --- */
.bg-pattern-geometric {
    background-image: url('../images/decorations/geometric-pattern.png');
    background-repeat: repeat;
}

.bg-pattern-academic {
    background-image: url('../images/decorations/academic-pattern.png');
    background-repeat: repeat;
}

.decor-lotus-flourish {
    background-image: url('../images/decorations/lotus-flourish.png');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
}

.decor-laurel-wreath {
    background-image: url('../images/decorations/laurel-wreath.png');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.decor-corner-flourish {
    background-image: url('../images/decorations/corner-flourish.png');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* --- Auto-scrolling Marquee Track --- */
.marquee-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    /* padding: 24px 0; */
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1px rgb(255, 238, 0)rgba(221, 213, 98, 0.284)rgba(183, 173, 35, 0.284)rgba(255, 238, 0, 0.284);
    border: 1px solid rgba(202, 202, 92, 0.525);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.marquee-container::before,
.marquee-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 150px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.marquee-container::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(252, 250, 246, 0) 100%);
}

.marquee-container::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(252, 250, 246, 0) 100%);
}

.marquee-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    animation: marquee-scroll 35s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
    }
}




.main-menu__logo-img {
    height: 62px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 230px;
    display: block;
}

.main-menu__logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.main-menu {
    padding: 14px 0;
}


.site-footer__logo-img {
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.site-footer__logo-text {
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.site-footer__logo-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
}

.site-footer__logo-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.bg-blueprint {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(252, 250, 246, 1) 45%, rgba(252, 250, 246, 0.93) 100%), url('../images/decorations/blueprint.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    background-position: right center;
}

.form-blueprint-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('../images/decorations/blueprint.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.04;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Image is a TOP-LEFT corner. For top-right: flip horizontally. For bottom-right: rotate 180. For bottom-left: flip vertically. */
.cta-banner__corner-decor--topright {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
    z-index: 1;
    object-fit: contain;
    transform: scaleX(-1);
    /* Flip horizontally: top-left → top-right */
}

.cta-banner__corner-decor--bottomleft {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: scaleY(-1);
    /* Flip vertically: top-left → bottom-left */
    object-fit: contain;
}

.usp-card__laurel-decor {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    right: -15px;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.06;
    z-index: 1;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.phno {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border: 2px;
    border-radius: 15px;
}

.phno:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
    color: var(--bg);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- Hero SVG Background Styling --- */
.hero-section__svg-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: var(--z-background);
}

/* --- Golden Corner Flourish CSS Filter --- */
.cta-banner__corner-decor,
.hero-section__image-frame::before,
.decor-corner-flourish {
    filter: sepia(1) saturate(8) hue-rotate(10deg) brightness(1.35) contrast(1.1) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.55)) !important;
    opacity: 0.85 !important;
    transition: filter var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.cta-banner__corner-decor:hover,
.hero-section__image-frame:hover::before {
    filter: sepia(1) saturate(10) hue-rotate(10deg) brightness(1.5) contrast(1.2) drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.75)) !important;
}

/* --- Academic Highlights Bento Grid --- */
.academic-highlights-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.academic-highlights__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.academic-highlights__radial {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.05) 0%, rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.02) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

.academic-highlights__dots {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.07) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.bento-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.bento-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.45s var(--transition-ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--transition-ease), border-color 0.45s var(--transition-ease);
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--bg) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border) !important;
}

.bento-item--large {
    grid-column: span 7;
}

.bento-item--small {
    grid-column: span 5;
}

/* Adjust column distribution to feel alternating */
/* Row 1: Large (7), Small (5) */
/* Row 2: Small (5), Large (7) */
/* Row 3: Small (5), Large (7) */
.bento-grid> :nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 5;
}

.bento-grid> :nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 7;
}

.bento-grid> :nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 5;
}

.bento-grid> :nth-child(6) {
    grid-column: span 7;
}

.bento-item__glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--x, 50%) var(--y, 50%), rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.08), transparent 40%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.bento-item:hover .bento-item__glow {
    opacity: 1;
}

.bento-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.45) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(45, 26, 26, 0.12), 0 0 30px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.15) !important;
}

.bento-item__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.bento-item__header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.bento-item__icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #FFFDFC;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--transition-ease), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

/* Unique premium gradient backgrounds for bento icons */
.gradient-icon-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6B6B, #FF8E53);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.25);
}

.gradient-icon-2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E65FF, #92EFFD);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(78, 101, 255, 0.25);
}

.gradient-icon-3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #11998E, #38EF7D);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(17, 153, 142, 0.25);
}

.gradient-icon-4 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FC466B, #3F5EFB);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(252, 70, 107, 0.25);
}

.gradient-icon-5 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3904F, #3B4371);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(243, 144, 79, 0.25);
}

.gradient-icon-6 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7F00FF, #E100FF);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.25);
}

.bento-item:hover .bento-item__icon-wrapper {
    transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.3);
}

.bento-item__icon-wrapper svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.bento-item__icon-wrapper svg path,
.bento-item__icon-wrapper svg rect,
.bento-item__icon-wrapper svg line,
.bento-item__icon-wrapper svg circle {
    stroke: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.approval-card__logo-wrapper svg {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: block;
}

.bento-item__badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--secondary);
    background: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.1);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.2);
}

.bento-item__body {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.bento-item__number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bento-item__title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.bento-item__desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.academic-highlights__cta-box {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
    border-right: 4px solid var(--secondary);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 253, 252, 0.85);
}

.academic-highlights__cta-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--heading);
}

/* --- Stats Wrapper Gold Borders & Desktop Columns Dividers --- */
.stats-section__wrapper {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--secondary) !important;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--secondary) !important;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .stats-section .row>div:not(:last-child) {
        border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.22) !important;
    }
}

/* --- Why Choose Us Academic Seal Watermark --- */
.why-us-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    right: -100px;
    bottom: -100px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    opacity: 0.035;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

.why-us-watermark svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.why-us-watermark svg * {
    stroke: var(--secondary) !important;
    fill: none !important;
}

/* --- FAQ Accordion Active Gold Left Border --- */
.faq-item {
    transition: border-left var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease) !important;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent !important;
}

.faq-item__header--active {
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.22) !important;
}

.faq-item:has(.faq-item__header--active) {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft), 0 0 25px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.08) !important;
}

/* --- Program Card Badge Premium Gold Gradient --- */
.program-card__badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--secondary-light) 100%) !important;
    color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.25) !important;
}

/*==============================
        PREMIUM NAVBAR
==============================*/

.main-menu {
    background: rgba(252, 250, 246, 0.78) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
    height: 88px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.15) !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}


/*==============================
            LOGO
==============================*/

.main-menu__logo-link {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 14px;

    text-decoration: none;

    flex-shrink: 0;

}


.main-menu__logo-seal {

    width: 58px;

    height: 58px;

    object-fit: contain;

    transition: .35s;

}

.main-menu__logo-link:hover .main-menu__logo-seal {

    transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.04);

}



.main-menu__logo-text {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    justify-content: center;

    line-height: 1;

}



.main-menu__logo-title {

    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;

    font-size: 34px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    color: #6A1632;

}



.main-menu__logo-subtitle {

    margin-top: 3px;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 8px;

    color: #B7862E;

    text-transform: uppercase;

}

/* --- Program Section Custom Additions & Watermarks --- */
.programs-section__laurel-decor {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.05;
    z-index: 0;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.approvals-section__laurel-decor {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: -5%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.04;
    z-index: 0;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* --- Accreditations Section (Banner Card Layout) --- */
.accreditation-banner-card {
    background: #FFFDFC !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.28) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 36px 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft) !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.accreditation-banner-card__header {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.accreditation-banner-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.accreditation-banner-card__diamond {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.accreditation-banner-card__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.accreditation-grid-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 14px !important;
    position: relative;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    border: 1px solid transparent !important;
    background: linear-gradient(#FFFFFF, #FFFFFF) padding-box, linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary), var(--secondary-light)) border-box !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.08) !important;
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease), box-shadow var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.accreditation-grid-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.25), 0 0 20px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.15) !important;
}

.accreditation-grid-item__logo {
    height: 50px;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), filter 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.accreditation-grid-item:hover .accreditation-grid-item__logo {
    transform: scale(1.12) rotate(3deg);
}

.accreditation-grid-item__logo-placeholder {
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.accreditation-grid-item:hover .accreditation-grid-item__logo-placeholder {
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.65;
}

.accreditation-grid-item__name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.accreditation-grid-item__desc {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .accreditation-banner-card__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        row-gap: 28px;
    }

    .accreditation-grid-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .accreditation-banner-card__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

.program-card {
    background: #FAF2E8 !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    padding: 28px !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(45, 26, 26, 0.05), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--transition-ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--transition-ease), border-color 0.4s var(--transition-ease) !important;
}

.program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(45, 26, 26, 0.10) !important;
}

.program-card__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.program-card__icon-wrapper {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(82, 11, 39, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .program-card__icon-wrapper {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.program-card__icon-wrapper svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.program-card__school-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    display: block;
}

.program-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.program-card__desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--body) !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.program-card__arrow-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FAF6F0;
    border: none;
    color: var(--secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    align-self: flex-end;
}

.program-card:hover .program-card__arrow-btn {
    background: var(--primary) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.program-card__arrow-btn svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed) var(--transition-ease);
}

.program-card__arrow-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* --- Admissions CTA Section Visual Refinement --- */
.cta-vector-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-vector-bg svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.cta-gold-crest {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(80%) sepia(26%) saturate(1061%) rotate(346deg) brightness(89%) contrast(85%);
    /* Gold filter match */
}

.cta-student-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.45);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 100px;
}

.cta-student-placeholder .prompt-badge {
    background: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.15);
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cta-student-placeholder .prompt-text {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.cta-apply-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C59348 0%, #FFF0BA 100%);
    color: #2F0213 !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #FFEBA9;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.3), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-apply-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFB267 0%, #FFF0BA 100%);
    color: #1A010A !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.5), inset 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.cta-apply-btn .arrow-circle {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    background: #2F0213;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* --- Application Form section additions --- */
.form-image-prompt-card {
    background: rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.04);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

.form-image-prompt-card .prompt-badge {
    background: rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-image-prompt-card .prompt-text {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.form-submit-btn-maroon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #4D0D2A 100%);
    color: #FFFDFC !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.2);
    width: 100%;
}

.form-submit-btn-maroon:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.3);
}

.form-btn-arrow {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: #FFFDFC;
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* --- Why Sabarmati Section (Horizontal Layout) --- */
.why-us-horizontal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
}

.why-us-grid-item {
    padding: 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.why-us-grid-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -4px;
    top: 15%;
    height: 70%;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: var(--border);
    border-right: 1.5px dashed rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.25);
}

.why-us-grid-item__icon-wrapper svg {
    stroke: var(--secondary);
}

.why-us-grid-item__title {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.why-us-grid-item__desc {
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-us-horizontal-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        row-gap: 24px;
    }

    .why-us-grid-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .why-us-horizontal-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* --- News Section Refactored with Overlays --- */
.news-card {
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    background: #FAF2E8 !important;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--transition-ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--transition-ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(45, 26, 26, 0.10) !important;
}

.news-card__image-container {
    height: 140px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF6F0 0%, #EFE8DE 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card__image-placeholder {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.news-card__image-placeholder .prompt-badge {
    background: rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.news-card__image-placeholder .prompt-text {
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.3;
    max-width: 95%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.news-card__date-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: #FFFDFC;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.news-card__year {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.news-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.news-card__desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}


/* --- Academic Highlight Card (Equal Width/Height Grid) --- */
.academic-highlight-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    height: 100%;
    /* Let height adjust naturally, avoiding excess bottom whitespace */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--transition-ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--transition-ease), border-color 0.4s var(--transition-ease), background 0.4s var(--transition-ease);
    background: #FAF2E8 !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.academic-highlight-card__header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.academic-highlight-card__icon-wrapper {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.academic-highlight-card__icon-wrapper svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke: currentColor;
}

.academic-highlight-card__badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #FFFDFC !important;
    background: var(--secondary) !important;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.academic-highlight-card__body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.academic-highlight-card__number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.academic-highlight-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.academic-highlight-card__desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.academic-highlight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(45, 26, 26, 0.10) !important;
}

.academic-highlight-card__link {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.academic-highlight-card:hover .academic-highlight-card__link {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.academic-highlight-card:hover .academic-highlight-card__link svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .academic-highlight-card {
        aspect-ratio: auto;
    }
}

/* --- Horizontal Sinusoidal Timeline --- */
.steps-timeline__wrapper {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.steps-timeline__node-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
}

.steps-timeline__node {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 3px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.steps-timeline__node::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3.5px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.steps-timeline__icon-circle {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.steps-timeline__number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px;
    right: -2px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Node Themes (Colors from user screenshot) */
/* 1. Purple Node */
.steps-timeline__node--purple::before {
    border-color: rgba(142, 45, 226, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(142, 45, 226, 0.35);
}

.steps-timeline__node--purple .steps-timeline__icon-circle {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a73cff 0%, #7d15ff 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(125, 21, 255, 0.4);
}

.steps-timeline__node--purple:hover::before {
    border-color: #7d15ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(125, 21, 255, 0.7);
}

/* 2. Orange/Red Node */
.steps-timeline__node--orange::before {
    border-color: rgba(255, 78, 80, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 78, 80, 0.35);
}

.steps-timeline__node--orange .steps-timeline__icon-circle {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7b52 0%, #ff4e50 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 78, 80, 0.4);
}

.steps-timeline__node--orange:hover::before {
    border-color: #ff4e50;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 78, 80, 0.7);
}

/* 3. Gold/Yellow Node */
.steps-timeline__node--gold::before {
    border-color: rgba(247, 151, 30, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(247, 151, 30, 0.35);
}

.steps-timeline__node--gold .steps-timeline__icon-circle {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffc837 0%, #f7971e 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(247, 151, 30, 0.4);
}

.steps-timeline__node--gold:hover::before {
    border-color: #f7971e;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(247, 151, 30, 0.7);
}

/* 4. Teal Node */
.steps-timeline__node--teal::before {
    border-color: rgba(17, 153, 142, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(17, 153, 142, 0.35);
}

.steps-timeline__node--teal .steps-timeline__icon-circle {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #11998e 0%, #38ef7d 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(17, 153, 142, 0.4);
}

.steps-timeline__node--teal:hover::before {
    border-color: #11998e;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(17, 153, 142, 0.7);
}

/* General hover lifts */
.steps-timeline__node-container:hover .steps-timeline__node {
    transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
}

.steps-timeline__node-container:hover .steps-timeline__node::before {
    animation: timeline-glow-pulse 1.4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes timeline-glow-pulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.06);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .step-connector-arrow {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

.site-header-bottom {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
}

/* --- Highlights Cards Image Placeholder --- */
.academic-highlight-card__image-placeholder {
    height: 120px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF6F0 0%, #EFE8DE 100%);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.35);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.academic-highlight-card__image-placeholder .prompt-badge {
    background: rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 8.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 3px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.academic-highlight-card__image-placeholder .prompt-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.35;
    max-width: 90%;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover adjustments inside highlights card */
.academic-highlight-card:hover .academic-highlight-card__image-placeholder {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
}

.academic-highlight-card:hover .academic-highlight-card__image-placeholder .prompt-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
    color: #FFFDFC !important;
}

.academic-highlight-card:hover .academic-highlight-card__image-placeholder .prompt-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM CUSTOM DESIGN OVERLAYS
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Header Luxury Accent Strip */
.header-accent-strip {
    height: 4px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 50%, var(--secondary-light) 100%); */
    width: 100%;
    background: #58021B;
}

/* 2. Sticky Navbar Scroll Progress Bar */
.scroll-progress-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.06);
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1100;
}

.scroll-progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--secondary-light) 100%);
    transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* 3. Ambient Glow Circles */
.ambient-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(120px);
    opacity: 0.05;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ambient-glow--maroon {
    background: var(--primary);
}

.ambient-glow--gold {
    background: var(--secondary);
}

/* 4. Scroll Reveal Animations */
.scroll-reveal {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(35px) !important;
    transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) !important;
}

.scroll-reveal.revealed {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

/* 5. Spring Social Icons Animations */
.header-top__social-link,
.site-footer__social-link {
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.header-top__social-link:hover,
.site-footer__social-link:hover {
    transform: scale(1.25) translateY(-2px) !important;
    color: var(--secondary) !important;
}

/* 6. FAQ Accordion Rotations & Glows */
.faq-item__toggle-icon {
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.faq-item__header--active .faq-item__toggle-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
    color: var(--secondary) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VIDEO GALLERY COMPONENT STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.video-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium) !important;
    border-color: var(--secondary) !important;
}

.video-card:hover .video-card__thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.video-card:hover .video-card__overlay {
    background: rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.35) !important;
}

.video-card:hover .video-card__play-btn {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    background: var(--primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(88, 2, 27, 0) !important;
}

.video-card__play-btn {
    animation: videoPlayPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes videoPlayPulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.5);
    }

    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 154, 61, 0);
    }
}

.cta-image-frame {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.cta-image-frame:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.cta-image-frame img {
    filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.08);
}

.cta-image-frame:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Make the frame pop more */
.cta-section__banner {
    padding: 40px 50px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a0f2e, #6b1a44) !important;
    /* Closer to reference maroon */
    border: 2px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Better concentric circles */
.cta-vector-bg svg circle {
    stroke: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.15);
}

/* Premium CTA Redesign — Three-Column Layout */
.premium-cta-section {
    padding-top: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.premium-cta-banner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A0E2E 0%, #2A0416 100%);
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(42, 4, 22, 0.4);
}

.cta-bg-elements {
    border-radius: 24px;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.cta-radial-glow {
    top: -50%;
    right: 0;
    left: auto;
    width: 60%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.cta-abstract-lines {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
}

.cta-faded-crest {
    top: 50%;
    left: 8%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 0.06;
}

.cta-faded-crest img {
    height: 200px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1) sepia(1) saturate(100) hue-rotate(10deg) drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5));
}

/* Logo Seal with Laurel */
.cta-seal-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.cta-laurel-wreath {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: -10px;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    animation: cta-laurel-spin 40s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes cta-laurel-spin {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.cta-seal-img {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2), 0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    padding: 4px;
}

.cta-seal-mobile {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-seal-mobile .cta-laurel-wreath {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    top: -8px;
    left: -8px;
}

.cta-seal-mobile .cta-seal-img {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
}

/* Decorative Background Icons */
.cta-bg-icons {
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.cta-bg-icon {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.cta-icon-1 {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    top: 8%;
    left: 55%;
    animation: cta-icon-float 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.cta-icon-2 {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    top: 60%;
    left: 40%;
    animation: cta-icon-float 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.cta-icon-3 {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    top: 15%;
    right: 15%;
    animation: cta-icon-float 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

.cta-icon-4 {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    bottom: 15%;
    left: 25%;
    animation: cta-icon-float 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.cta-icon-5 {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 35%;
    animation: cta-icon-float 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.cta-icon-6 {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    top: 40%;
    left: 65%;
    animation: cta-icon-float 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
    animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

@keyframes cta-icon-float {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(5deg);
    }
}

.cta-gold-subtitle {
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.cta-main-heading {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.cta-description {
    opacity: 0.75;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 340px;
}

.cta-text-block {
    max-width: 360px;
}

/* Three-Column Flexbox */
.cta-three-col {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 180px;
    padding: 35px 50px 35px 45px;
    z-index: 2;
    gap: 25px;
}

.cta-col-text {
    flex: 1 1 42%;
    max-width: 38%;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-col-image {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    align-self: flex-end;
    z-index: 3;
    margin-bottom: -35px;
}

.cta-center-student {
    height: 220px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-col-button {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Mobile layout hidden on desktop */
.cta-mobile-layout {
    display: none;
}

/* Desktop: hide mobile layout, show three-col */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .cta-three-col {
        display: flex;
    }

    .cta-mobile-layout {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Luxury Gold Button */
.cta-luxury-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9971A 0%, #F8E28C 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 12px 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 151, 26, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Glossy Shine Animation */
.cta-luxury-btn::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    animation: luxury-shine 3s infinite;
    z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes luxury-shine {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
    }

    20% {
        left: 200%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 200%;
    }
}

.cta-luxury-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(201, 151, 26, 0.6), 0 0 12px rgba(248, 226, 140, 0.5);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.cta-luxury-btn-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4A526 0%, #F9E596 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.cta-luxury-btn:hover .cta-luxury-btn-icon {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.cta-mobile-student {
    height: 180px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Glowing particles */
.cta-particles .particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    animation: cta-float 6s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
}

.cta-particles .p1 {
    top: 20%;
    left: 10%;
}

.cta-particles .p2 {
    top: 80%;
    left: 30%;
    animation-duration: 8s;
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

.cta-particles .p3 {
    top: 30%;
    left: 50%;
    animation-duration: 5s;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.cta-particles .p4 {
    top: 70%;
    left: 70%;
    animation-duration: 7s;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.cta-particles .p5 {
    top: 15%;
    left: 85%;
    animation-duration: 9s;
    animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

@keyframes cta-float {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-20px) translateX(10px);
        opacity: 0.3;
    }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 992px) {
    .cta-three-col {
        padding: 30px 40px 30px 45px;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .cta-center-student {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .cta-main-heading {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .premium-cta-banner {
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .cta-three-col {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .cta-mobile-layout {
        display: block !important;
        padding: 35px 28px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .cta-main-heading {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .cta-description {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* --- Application Form Mockup Specifics & Shiny Gold Accents --- */
.application-banner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.form-student-cutout {
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.5s ease;
}





/* Submit button golden highlight */
.form-submit-btn-maroon {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.2) !important;
}

.form-submit-btn-maroon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    animation: luxury-shine 4s infinite 1.5s;
    z-index: -1;
}

.form-submit-btn-maroon:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover) !important;
    border-color: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.45) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.2) !important;
}

/* --- Video Gallery Styling --- */
.video-card {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--transition-ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--transition-ease), border-color 0.4s var(--transition-ease) !important;
}

.video-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(45, 26, 26, 0.08) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.video-card video {
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--transition-ease);
}

.video-card:hover video {
    transform: scale(1.08) !important;
}

.video-card:hover .video-card__overlay {
    background: rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.25) !important;
}

.video-card:hover .video-play-btn {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: scale(1.15) !important;
    background-color: var(--primary) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: var(--secondary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.45) !important;
}

.video-card:hover .video-card__title {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
}

@keyframes playBtnFloat {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.25), 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.35), 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(88, 2, 27, 0.25), 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
    }
}

.video-play-btn {
    animation: playBtnFloat 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}