/* ============================================================
   RGIT – Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology
   Main Stylesheet  |  assets/css/style.css
   Font: Inter (Google Fonts)
   Author: RGIT Web Team
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (Design Tokens) ── */
:root {
  --navy:          #0a1f44;
  --navy-mid:      #112a5e;
  --navy-light:    #1a3a6e;
  --orange:        #f26522;
  --orange-light:  #ff8c42;
  --orange-pale:   rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.08);
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --light-bg:      #f4f7fc;
  --light-bg2:     #eef2f9;
  --text-dark:     #1a1a2e;
  --text-mid:      #4a5568;
  --text-light:    #718096;
  --border:        #e2e8f0;
  --gold:          #f5a623;
  --green:         #22c55e;
  --red:           #ef4444;
  --shadow-sm:     0 2px 8px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.07);
  --shadow:        0 4px 24px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg:     0 8px 48px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.16);
  --radius-sm:     8px;
  --radius:        12px;
  --radius-lg:     18px;
  --radius-xl:     24px;
  --transition:    all 0.25s ease;
  --transition-fast: all 0.18s ease;
}

/* ── 2. RESET & BASE ── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #fff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; }

/* ── 3. TOPBAR ── */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #c8d6ee;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  padding: 7px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 300;
}
.topbar-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.topbar a {
  color: #c8d6ee;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.topbar-left  { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-right { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
.topbar-divider { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.topbar-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.topbar-social a { font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ── 4. HEADER / NAVIGATION ── */
.header {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.15); }
.header-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 68px;
}

/* Logo */
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-text .college {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.logo-text .tagline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Desktop Nav */
nav.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  padding: 8px 13px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active { color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange-pale); }
.nav-link .chevron { font-size: 0.6rem; transition: transform 0.25s; }
.nav-item:hover .chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  z-index: 400;
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown { display: block; }
.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--light-bg); color: var(--orange); padding-left: 22px; }

/* Apply Button */
.apply-btn {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.28);
}
.apply-btn:hover {
  background: var(--orange-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.38);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.hamburger:hover { background: var(--light-bg); }
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy);
  z-index: 600;
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  color: #dce8f5;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.mobile-apply {
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: var(--orange) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* ── 5. BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 11px 0;
}
.breadcrumb-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.breadcrumb-inner a { color: var(--orange); }
.breadcrumb-inner a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb-sep { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--border); }

/* ── 6. UTILITY CLASSES ── */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
/* White variant for dark bg sections */
.section-badge.light {
  background: rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.2);
  color: var(--orange-light);
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-title.white { color: #fff; }
.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.section-sub.white { color: #a8bed8; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.max-540 { max-width: 540px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.32);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.42);
}
.btn-outline-navy {
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline-white {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }

/* View All Link */
.view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.view-all:hover { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }

/* ── 7. NEWS TICKER ── */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  padding: 11px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-bar.orange-bg {
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-bar.orange-bg .ticker-label {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.ticker-track { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; }
.ticker-content {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.ticker-bar.orange-bg .ticker-item { color: #fff; }
.ticker-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-bar.orange-bg .ticker-dot { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ── 8. FORM COMPONENTS ── */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-group label .req { color: var(--orange); }
.form-group label .opt { color: var(--text-light); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.72rem; }
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #fff;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.1);
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: #aab4c4; }
select.form-control { cursor: pointer; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.35);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--orange-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.45);
}
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.form-note i { color: var(--green); }

/* Inquiry Sidebar Form */
.inquiry-sidebar {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 88px; /* sticks below nav */
}
.inquiry-sidebar h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.inquiry-sidebar .sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Seats Bar */
.seats-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.seats-bar-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.seats-bar-top .label { color: var(--text-mid); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.seats-bar-top .label i { color: var(--orange); }
.seats-bar-top .pct { font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); }
.seats-progress { height: 5px; background: var(--border); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.seats-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 72%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-light));
  border-radius: 3px;
  animation: fillBar 1.4s ease-out;
}
@keyframes fillBar { from { width: 0; } to { width: 72%; } }

/* ── 9. STATS COUNTER SECTION ── */
.stats-banner { background: var(--navy); padding: 48px 0; }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.stat-label { font-size: 0.84rem; color: #a8bed8; margin-top: 5px; font-weight: 500; }

/* ── 10. CARDS ── */
/* Feature / Trust Card */
.feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feature-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.feature-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(242,101,34,0.15);
}
.card-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.feature-card:hover .card-icon { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.feature-card h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.65; }

/* Program Card */
.prog-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.prog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.prog-img {
  height: 155px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
}
.prog-cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.prog-body { padding: 18px; }
.prog-duration {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.prog-body h4 { font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.prog-body p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 13px; }
.prog-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.prog-seats { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--text-light); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.prog-link {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.prog-link:hover { gap: 9px; }

/* Testimonial Card */
.testi-card {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(242,101,34,0.2); }
.testi-quote { font-size: 3.5rem; color: var(--orange); opacity: 0.2; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: -6px; }
.testi-text { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.testi-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.testi-avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-meta strong { display: block; font-size: 0.87rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.testi-meta span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--orange); }
.testi-stars { display: flex; gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.testi-stars i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* Team / Faculty Card */
.team-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(242,101,34,0.15); }
.team-avatar {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  border: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.team-card h4 { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-card .role { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.team-card .dept { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text-light); }

/* ── 11. HERO SECTION (reused across pages) ── */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 55%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute; right: -200px; top: -200px;
  width: 700px; height: 700px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242,101,34,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-glow-2 {
  position: absolute; left: -100px; bottom: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(17,42,94,0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, #fff 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(242,101,34,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(242,101,34,0.35);
  color: var(--orange-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: pulseBadge 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseBadge {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(242,101,34,0.3); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(242,101,34,0); }
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero h1 .orange { color: var(--orange); }
.hero-sub {
  color: #a8bed8;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 500px;
}
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.trust-pill i { color: var(--orange); }
.trust-vline { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-counters { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.hc-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hc-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(242,101,34,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.hc-num { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--orange); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.hc-label { font-size: 0.73rem; color: #a8bed8; margin-top: 4px; }

/* Inner Page Hero (smaller) */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  padding: 56px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero .hero-dots { opacity: 0.05; }
.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.page-hero .sub-heading { color: #a8bed8; font-size: 1rem; }
.page-hero .cat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ── 12. IN-PAGE NAV (Course pages) ── */
.in-page-nav {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 68px;
  z-index: 100;
}
.in-page-nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.in-page-nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.in-page-link {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.in-page-link:hover,
.in-page-link.active { color: var(--orange); border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }

/* ── 13. PAGE SECTIONS ── */
/* Welcome block (course pages) */
.welcome-block {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.welcome-block .institution-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.welcome-block h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.welcome-block p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; }

/* Scope opportunities */
.scope-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.scope-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.scope-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.scope-card h4 i { color: var(--orange); }
.scope-card ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.scope-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.scope-card ul li::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Higher education */
.higher-edu-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.edu-tag {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.edu-tag:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

/* Eligibility block */
.eligibility-block {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 32px;
  color: #fff;
}
.eligibility-block h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.eligibility-block .criteria {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #c8d6ee;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.docs-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.docs-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: #a8bed8;
}
.docs-list li i { color: var(--orange); margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Content + Sidebar layout */
.content-sidebar-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── 14. FOOTER ── */
footer { background: var(--navy); color: #a8bed8; padding: 60px 0 0; }
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #7a96be;
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
  max-width: 275px;
}
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #a8bed8;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social:hover { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: #7a96be;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.footer-col ul li a i { font-size: 0.62rem; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--orange); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-contact-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
.fct { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.fct i { color: var(--orange); margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.79rem; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 0.79rem; color: #7a96be; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* ── 15. CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #e05a18);
  padding: 64px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; right: -120px; top: -120px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: -60px; bottom: -60px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cta-inner p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── 16. FAQ ── */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open { border-color: rgba(242,101,34,0.3); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.faq-q {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  gap: 14px;
}
.faq-q i { color: var(--orange); transition: transform 0.3s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.72;
  padding: 0 20px 16px;
  display: none;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { display: block; }

/* ── 17. COMMITTEE / TABLE ── */
.committee-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.committee-table th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.committee-table td {
  padding: 11px 18px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.committee-table td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.committee-table tr:hover td { background: var(--light-bg); }
.committee-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

/* ── 18. AMENITIES GRID ── */
.amenities-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.amenity-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.amenity-item:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(242,101,34,0.25); }
.amenity-item:hover .amenity-icon { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.amenity-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.amenity-item h4 { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }

/* ── 19. ANNOUNCEMENT TABLE ── */
.announcement-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}
.announcement-table th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.announcement-table td {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.announcement-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--light-bg); }
.announcement-table tr:hover td { background: rgba(242,101,34,0.04); }
.announcement-new {
  background: rgba(242,101,34,0.1);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

/* ── 20. PLACEMENT CONTACT CARDS ── */
.placement-officer-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--orange);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.placement-officer-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.poc-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.poc-title { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.poc-contacts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.poc-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
.poc-contact-item i { color: var(--orange); width: 16px; }

/* ── 21. SCHOLARSHIP CARD ── */
.scholarship-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scholarship-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.scholarship-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.scholarship-card .sc-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  border-radius: 13px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.scholarship-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.scholarship-card ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.scholarship-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.scholarship-card ul li i { color: var(--green); margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── 22. CAREER PAGE ── */
.career-category-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.career-category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(242,101,34,0.2); }
.career-category-card .cat-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  border-radius: 13px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.career-category-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.career-category-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-light); flex: 1; }
.career-category-card a { color: var(--orange); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }

/* Insight cards */
.insight-card {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.insight-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.insight-text h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.insight-text p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── 23. PROCESS STEPS ── */
.steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; position: relative; }
.steps-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), rgba(242,101,34,0.2));
  z-index: 0;
}
.step-item { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 0 10px; }
.step-num {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.step-item.active .step-num {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(242,101,34,0.2);
}
.step-item h4 { font-size: 0.87rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.step-item p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #a8bed8; line-height: 1.5; }
.step-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 7px; }

/* ── 24. APPROVALS BAR ── */
.approvals-bar {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.approvals-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.approval-badge-item { text-align: center; }
.approval-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.approval-badge:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.approval-label { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 5px; }
.approval-divider { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: var(--border); }

/* ── 25. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .amenities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .steps-grid::before { display: none; }
  .content-sidebar-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .inquiry-sidebar { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scope-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  footer .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Hide desktop nav on mobile */
  .topbar { display: none; }
  nav.main-nav { display: none; }
  .apply-btn { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .hero-counters { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .amenities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .approvals-inner { gap: 14px; }
  .approval-divider { display: none; }
  footer .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .hero-counters { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .amenities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
</style>