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   CSS VARIABLES
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:root {
  --primary:     #1a3a6b;
  --primary-dk:  #0f2448;
  --accent:      #163a82;
  --accent-lt:   #f5a623;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --light-bg:    #f0f4fb;
  --body-bg:     #e2e8f4;
  --text:        #1e2d42;
  --text-soft:   #4a5568;
  --text-muted:  #7a8ba0;
  --border:      #d8e0ee;
  --sidebar-bg:  #f7f9ff;
  --fd:          'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --fb:          'Nunito', sans-serif;
  --nav-h:       75px;
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 10px rgba(26,58,107,.08);
  --shadow-md:   0 6px 28px rgba(26,58,107,.14);
  --shadow-lg:   0 12px 48px rgba(26,58,107,.22);
  --radius-sm:   6px;
  --radius-md:   10px;
  --orange: #163a82;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body { font-family: var(--fb); background: var(--body-bg); color: var(--text); line-height: 1.5; }
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BOXED WRAPPER
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.site-wrap {
  max-width: 1270px;
  margin: 22px auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: visible; /* Changed from hidden to visible to allow dropdowns */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--white);
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOP BAR
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.topbar {
  background: var(--primary-dk);
  padding: 7px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
}
.tb-side { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tb-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: .76rem; color: #a8c0dc; font-family: var(--fb);
}
.tb-item i { color: var(--accent-lt); font-size: .8rem; }
.tb-item a { color: #a8c0dc; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.tb-item a:hover { color: #fff; }
.tb-sep { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.tb-social { display: flex; gap: 5px; }
.tb-social a {
  width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #a8c0dc; font-size: .77rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .22s, color .22s;
}
.tb-social a:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR — HOVER DROPDOWNS
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.main-nav {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1050;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.main-nav > .container-fluid { height: 100%; }
/* Brand */
.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
}
/* Logo instead of icon */
.b-logo {
  width: auto;
  height: 68px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px; /* optional */
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* optional enhancement */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(26,58,107,.25));
}
.b-name {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.b-sub {
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
/* Nav list */
.main-nav .navbar-nav { height: 100%; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
/* Every top-level link */
.main-nav .nav-item { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative; }
.main-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--text) !important;
  font-size: .855rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0 13px !important;
  height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
/* Bottom bar on hover */
.main-nav .nav-link::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 13px; right: 13px; height: 3px;
  /* background: var(--accent); */
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .22s;
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}
.main-nav .nav-item:hover > .nav-link,
.main-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--primary) !important; }
.main-nav .nav-item:hover > .nav-link::before,
.main-nav .nav-link.active::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
/* Remove Bootstrap default caret — we use our own icon */
.main-nav .dropdown-toggle::after { display: none !important; }
/* Custom arrow icon — changes direction on hover/open */
.nav-arrow {
  font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: transform .25s, color .2s;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  margin-left: 1px;
}
.main-nav .nav-item:hover > .nav-link .nav-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--primary);
}
/* HOVER DROPDOWN */
.main-nav .dropdown-menu {
  display: block !important;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .22s, transform .22s, visibility .22s;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 6px 0; margin-top: 0;
  min-width: 210px;
  /* max-height: 400px; */
  overflow-y: auto;
  top: 100%; left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.main-nav .nav-item:hover > .dropdown-menu {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.main-nav .dropdown-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-soft);
  padding: 10px 18px; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  white-space:normal !important;
}
.main-nav .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: #edf2fb; color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--accent);
}
.dropdown-divider { margin: 4px 0; border-color: var(--border); }
/* Apply Now CTA — compact pill, not stretched */
.nav-cta-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-left: 10px; }
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0 16px; height: 36px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em; white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .15s;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: #b07215; border-color: #b07215;
  transform: translateY(-1px); color: #fff !important;
}
/* Mobile toggler */
.navbar-toggler { border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 5px 9px; }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   OFFCANVAS MOBILE MENU
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.offcanvas { background: #fff !important; width: 292px !important; z-index:1051 !important; }
.offcanvas-header {
  background: var(--primary-dk);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 14px 18px;
}
.offcanvas-title { font-family: var(--fd); color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; }
.offcanvas .mob-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  color: var(--text); padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none; transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.offcanvas .mob-link:hover { background: #f0f4fb; color: var(--primary); }
/* Accordion in offcanvas */
.offcanvas .accordion-button {
  background: transparent !important; color: var(--text) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important; padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
}
.offcanvas .accordion-button::after { display: none; } /* remove bootstrap arrow */
.offcanvas .accordion-button .mob-caret {
  margin-left: auto; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.offcanvas .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .mob-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.offcanvas .accordion-item { background: transparent; border: none; }
.offcanvas .accordion-body { background: #f5f8ff; padding: 4px 0; }
.offcanvas .accordion-body a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-soft); padding: 9px 18px 9px 38px;
  font-size: .84rem; text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeff8;
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
}
.offcanvas .accordion-body a:hover { color: var(--primary); background: #e8eefb; }
.offcanvas-footer {
  padding: 14px 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.offcanvas-footer .btn { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
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   HERO SECTION
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.hero-section {
  display: flex;
  height: 520px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
}
/* ─── SLIDER 75% ─────────────────────────────── */
.hero-left {
  flex: 0 0 75%; width: 75%;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#heroCarousel,
#heroCarousel .carousel-inner,
#heroCarousel .carousel-item { height: 100%; }
.slide-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.carousel-item.active .slide-bg { transform: scale(1.04); }
.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(8,18,44,.78) 0%,
    rgba(8,18,44,.48) 52%,
    rgba(8,18,44,.1) 100%
  );
}
.slide-body {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 36px 52px 80px;
}
/* Slide text */
.slide-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  font-size: .71rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 14px; width: fit-content;
}
.slide-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.slide-title em { color: var(--accent-lt); font-style: normal; }
.slide-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.83); font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.68; max-width: 430px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.slide-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-sp {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--fb);
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: background .2s, transform .16s;
}
.btn-sp:hover { background: #b07215; border-color: #b07215; transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }
.btn-so {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--fb);
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.btn-so:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: #fff; }
/* Carousel controls */
.carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(26,58,107,.7);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%; bottom: auto; transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 1; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.carousel-control-prev { left: 14px; }
.carousel-control-next { right: 14px; }
.carousel-control-prev:hover, .carousel-control-next:hover {
  background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent);
}
.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon { display: none; }
.carousel-control-prev::after { content: '\F22E'; font-family: 'bootstrap-icons'; font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff; }
.carousel-control-next::after { content: '\F231'; font-family: 'bootstrap-icons'; font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff; }
/* Dot indicators */
.carousel-indicators { bottom: 64px; margin: 0; gap: 6px; }
.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.38); border: none; margin: 0;
  transition: background .22s, transform .22s;
}
.carousel-indicators .active { background: var(--accent-lt); transform: scale(1.35); }
/* ─── STATS STRIP ─────────────────────────────── */
.stats-strip {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(15,36,72,.93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(200,132,26,.35);
}
.stat-cell {
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 8px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  gap: 3px;
}
.stat-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-cell .sn {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-lt); line-height: 1;
}
.stat-cell .sl {
  font-size: .68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em;
}
/* Slide entrance animation */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}
.carousel-item.active .slide-badge  { animation: fadeUp .38s .06s both; }
.carousel-item.active .slide-title  { animation: fadeUp .38s .18s both; }
.carousel-item.active .slide-desc   { animation: fadeUp .38s .30s both; }
.carousel-item.active .slide-btns   { animation: fadeUp .38s .42s both; }
/* ─── CTA SIDEBAR 25% ────────────────────────── */
.hero-right {
  flex: 0 0 25%; width: 25%;
  background: var(--sidebar-bg);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow-y: auto;
}
.sb-head {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.sb-head h6 { font-family: var(--fd); color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.sb-head p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .71rem; margin: 0; }
/* Action buttons */
.sb-actions { padding: 14px 14px 6px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.sab {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 14px; border-radius: 9px;
  text-decoration: none; border: none; width: 100%;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  transition: transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
}
.sab::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform .3s;
}
.sab:hover::after { transform: translateX(0); }
.sab:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.sab-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 7px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sab-text .t { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.sab-text .s { display: block; font-size: .7rem; opacity: .78; margin-top: 2px; }
.sab-arr { margin-left: auto; font-size: .85rem; opacity: .55; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sab-apply    { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#c8841a,#e8a030); color: #fff; }
.sab-apply    .sab-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff; }
.sab-brochure { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a3a6b,#1e5cac); color: #fff; }
.sab-brochure .sab-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: #90caf9; }
.sab-admission{ background: linear-gradient(135deg,#145a32,#1e8449); color: #fff; }
.sab-admission .sab-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: #80ffbe; }
.open-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 10px;
  background: #e53935; color: #fff;
  font-size: .57rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 0 0 5px 5px;
}
/* Info cards */
.sb-info { padding: 10px 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.sic {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(26,58,107,.07);
}
.sic i { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--primary); margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sic .l { font-size: .64rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; display: block; }
.sic .v { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); display: block; margin-top: 2px; }
/* Helpline */
.sb-helpline {
  margin: 0 14px 14px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.sb-helpline i { color: var(--accent-lt); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sb-helpline .hl { font-size: .63rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; display: block; }
.sb-helpline .hv { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; display: block; }
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MESSAGES & NOTICE SECTION
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.messages-section {
  padding: 50px 40px;
  background: #fff;
}
.msg-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70% 30%;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: start;
}
/* Messages Column */
.messages-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.msg-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.msg-tab {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .2s;
  font-family: var(--fb);
}
.msg-tab.active {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.msg-tab::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.msg-tab.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.msg-content {
  display: none;
}
.msg-content.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn .4s ease;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.msg-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
}
.msg-img {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.msg-img img {
  width: 150px;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.msg-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.msg-designation {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
}
.msg-body {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
/* Notice Board Column */
.notice-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
}
.notice-head {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.notice-head h4 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.notice-head i {
  color: var(--accent-lt);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.notice-body {
  background: var(--sidebar-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  max-height: 450px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.notice-item {
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.notice-item:hover {
  background: #fff;
}
.notice-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.notice-date {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.notice-title {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.notice-new {
  position: relative;
}
.notice-new::before {
  content: 'NEW';
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 15px;
  background: #e53935;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.notice-col a{
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .site-wrap { margin: 0; border-radius: 0; }
  .topbar { border-radius: 0; }
  .hero-section { flex-direction: column; height: auto; }
  .hero-left  { flex: none; width: 100%; height: 360px; }
  .hero-right { flex: none; width: 100%; }
  .sb-actions { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .sab { flex: 1 1 calc(33% - 7px); }
  .sb-info { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .sic { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 4px); }
  .topbar { display: none; }
  .slide-body { padding: 26px 26px 72px; }
  .msg-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .notice-col {
    position: static;
  }
  .messages-section {
    padding: 40px 25px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .main-nav{padding: 0 10px !important;}
  .hero-left { height: 300px; }
  .slide-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .stats-strip { display: none; }
  .sab { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .sic { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .msg-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .msg-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
  }
  .messages-section {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSES SECTION - MODERN DESIGN
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.courses-section {
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafd 0%, #f0f4fb 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.courses-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
}
.courses-section .courses-container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
/* Header */
.courses-section .courses-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.courses-section .courses-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold-lt));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(201, 75, 12, 0.3);
}
.courses-section .courses-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.courses-section .courses-title .highlight { color: var(--orange); }
.courses-section .courses-subtitle {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
/* Grid */
.courses-section .courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
/* Card */
.courses-section .course-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-top: 35px;
}
.courses-section .course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.15);
}
/* Colored top accent per course */
.courses-section .course-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold-lt));
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.courses-section .mechanical::before   { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1b6b3a, #27a05a); }
.courses-section .civil::before        { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b2545, #163d6e); }
.courses-section .electrical::before   { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c94b0c, #e8601e); }
.courses-section .eee::before          { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4920a, #f0b429); }
.courses-section .automobile::before   { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1b6b3a, #27a05a); }
.courses-section .cse::before          { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #163d6e, #0b2545); }
.courses-section .bba::before          { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c94b0c, #e8601e); }
.courses-section .bca::before          { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4920a, #f0b429); }
/* Icon */
.courses-section .course-icon {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  margin: 28px auto 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: all 0.4s;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
}
.courses-section .course-card:hover .course-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(8deg);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
/* Content */
.courses-section .course-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.courses-section .course-desc {
  padding: 0 24px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.courses-section .course-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 16px 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.courses-section .meta-pill {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
/* Link */
.courses-section .course-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.courses-section .course-link:hover {
  background: var(--orange) !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  gap: 14px;
}
/* Footer */
.courses-section .courses-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.courses-section .btn-courses-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.courses-section .btn-courses-all:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CAMPUS LIFE SECTION
════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.campus-life-section {
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
}
.campus-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
/* Header */
.campus-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.campus-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-lt));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(22, 58, 130, 0.3);
}
.campus-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.campus-title .highlight {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.campus-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
/* Gallery Preview */
.campus-gallery-preview {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.gallery-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.gallery-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}
.btn-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-view-all:hover {
  background: var(--accent-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
}
.gallery-item.large {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
}
.gallery-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-img {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
.gallery-overlay i {
  font-size: 2rem;
}
.gallery-overlay span {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
/* Gallery Slider Styles */
.gallery-slider-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gallery-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.slider-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.slider-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-in-out;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.slider-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Slider Controls */
.slider-control {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
}
.gallery-slider:hover .slider-control {
  opacity: 1;
}
.slider-control:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}
.slider-control.prev {
  left: 16px;
}
.slider-control.next {
  right: 16px;
}
/* Slider Indicators */
.slider-indicators {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.indicator {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.indicator:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}
.indicator.active {
  background: var(--accent-lt);
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}
/* Lightbox Modal */
.lightbox-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.lightbox-modal.active {
  display: flex;
}
.lightbox-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.lightbox-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 90%;
  max-height: 90%;
  z-index: 10000;
  animation: lightboxZoom 0.3s ease-out;
}
@keyframes lightboxZoom {
  from {
    transform: scale(0.8);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
.lightbox-image-container {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
#lightboxImage {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 85vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.lightbox-caption {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}
.lightbox-counter {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.lightbox-close:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.lightbox-prev,
.lightbox-next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.lightbox-prev:hover,
.lightbox-next:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}
.lightbox-prev {
  left: -70px;
}
.lightbox-next {
  right: -70px;
}
/* CTA Section */
.campus-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-bg) 0%, #e2e8f4 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.08);
}
.cta-content {
  flex: 1;
}
.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cta-desc {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-cta-primary,
.btn-cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-cta-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.btn-cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-lt);
  border-color: var(--accent-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-cta-secondary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.btn-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .campus-life-section {
    padding: 60px 25px;
  }
  .campus-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .gallery-item.large {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
  .campus-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }
  .cta-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .lightbox-prev {
    left: 10px;
  }
  .lightbox-next {
    right: 10px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .campus-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .campus-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .gallery-title,
  .cta-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-cta-primary,
  .btn-cta-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .slider-control {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .slider-control.prev {
    left: 10px;
  }
  .slider-control.next {
    right: 10px;
  }
  #lightboxImage {
    max-width: 95vw;
    max-height: 80vh;
  }
  .lightbox-close {
    top: -45px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RECRUITERS & PLACEMENTS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.recruitment-section {
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafd 0%, #f0f4fb 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.recruitment-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
}
.recruitment-section .recruitment-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
/* Header */
.recruitment-section .recruitment-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.recruitment-section .recruitment-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-lt));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(22, 58, 130, 0.3);
}
.recruitment-section .recruitment-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.recruitment-section .recruitment-title .highlight {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.recruitment-section .recruitment-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
/* Main Grid */
.recruitment-section .recruitment-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70% 30%;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
/* ═══ RECRUITERS COLUMN (70%) ═══ */
.recruitment-section .recruiters-column {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 35px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.recruitment-section .recruiters-header {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.recruitment-section .recruiters-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.recruitment-section .recruiters-count {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* Recruiter Slider */
.recruitment-section .recruiter-slider-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.recruitment-section .recruiter-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 15px 0;
}
.recruitment-section .recruiter-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: fit-content;
}
/* Left to Right Animation */
.recruitment-section .scroll-left .recruiter-track {
  animation: scrollLeft 30s linear infinite;
}
/* Right to Left Animation */
.recruitment-section .scroll-right .recruiter-track {
  animation: scrollRight 30s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLeft {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
@keyframes scrollRight {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}
.recruitment-section .recruiter-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 150px;
  height: 100px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.06);
}
.recruitment-section .recruiter-logo:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.15);
}
.recruitment-section .recruiter-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
/* Pause animation on hover */
.recruitment-section .recruiter-slider:hover .recruiter-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
/* Placement Stats */
.recruitment-section .placement-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.recruitment-section .stat-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-bg) 0%, #fff 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.recruitment-section .stat-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.12);
}
.recruitment-section .stat-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.recruitment-section .stat-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.recruitment-section .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.recruitment-section .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* ═══ PLACEMENTS COLUMN (30%) - Horizontal Image Slider ═══ */
.recruitment-section .placements-column {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.recruitment-section .placements-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.recruitment-section .placements-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.recruitment-section .placements-title i {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.recruitment-section .live-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #27a05a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.recruitment-section .pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #27a05a;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }
}
/* Horizontal Image Slider */
.recruitment-section .placement-offers-slider {
  width:100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.recruitment-section .offers-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: fit-content;
  animation: scrollOffersHorizontal 25s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollOffersHorizontal {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.recruitment-section .placement-offers-slider:hover .offers-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
/* New Image Slide (replaces all text cards) */
.recruitment-section .placement-slide {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 340px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.recruitment-section .placement-slide:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.18);
}
.recruitment-section .placement-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
/* View All Button - pushed to bottom for equal column height */
.recruitment-section .view-all-placements {
  margin-top: auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.recruitment-section .btn-view-placements {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.recruitment-section .btn-view-placements:hover {
  background: var(--accent-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(22, 58, 130, 0.3);
}
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .recruitment-section {
    padding: 60px 25px;
  }
  .recruitment-section .recruitment-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  /* ← THIS WAS THE FIX YOU MENTIONED */
  .recruitment-section .recruitment-grid {
    display: flex;           /* changed from grid */
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
  }
  .recruitment-section .recruiters-column,
  .recruitment-section .placements-column {
    padding: 25px;
  }
  .recruitment-section .placement-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  /* Tablet slide size */
  .recruitment-section .placement-slide {
    width: 280px;
  }
  .recruitment-section .placement-slide img {
    height: 195px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .recruitment-section .recruitment-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .recruitment-section .recruitment-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .recruitment-section .recruiters-column,
  .recruitment-section .placements-column {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .recruitment-section .recruiters-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .recruitment-section .recruiter-logo {
    width: 120px;
    height: 80px;
  }
  .recruitment-section .placements-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  /* Mobile slide size - extra safe */
  .recruitment-section .placement-slide {
    width: 235px;
  }
  .recruitment-section .placement-slide img {
    height: 175px;
  }
  .recruitment-section .offers-track {
    gap: 15px;
  }
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER STYLES
════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.main-footer {
  background: var(--primary-dk);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.footer-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
/* Footer Top Section */
.footer-top {
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
/* Footer Brand */
.footer-about {
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-logo {
  width: auto;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.footer-brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent-lt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 4px 0 0 0;
}
.footer-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
/* Contact Cards */
.footer-contact-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.contact-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.contact-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.contact-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.contact-value {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.contact-value:hover {
  color: var(--accent-lt);
}
/* Footer Headings */
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
}
/* Footer Links */
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-links li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.footer-links li a i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent-lt);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 8px;
}
.footer-links li a:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
/* Location */
.footer-location {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.location-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.location-text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.btn-get-directions {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.btn-get-directions:hover {
  background: var(--accent-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}
/* Social Media */
.mt-4 {
  margin-top: 28px !important;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.social-link {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.social-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: scale(0);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.social-link:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1);
}
.social-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.social-link i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.social-link.facebook { background: #1877f2; }
.social-link.twitter { background: #000000; }
.social-link.instagram { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%); }
.social-link.youtube { background: #ff0000; }
.social-link.linkedin { background: #0077b5; }
/* Newsletter */
.footer-newsletter {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.newsletter-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-lt);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
/* Footer Middle - Important Links */
.footer-middle {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.important-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.imp-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.imp-link i {
  color: var(--accent-lt);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.imp-link:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.imp-link:hover i {
  color: #fff;
}
/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.footer-bottom-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.copyright p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.powered-by {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  margin-top: 4px !important;
}
.powered-by strong {
  color: var(--accent-lt);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-lt);
}
.footer-bottom-links .separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
/* Scroll to Top Button */
.scroll-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(22, 58, 130, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.scroll-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.scroll-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--accent-lt);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(22, 58, 130, 0.5);
}
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-container {
    padding: 0 25px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .footer-about {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .important-links {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-bottom-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-about {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .footer-top {
    padding: 40px 0 30px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-logo {
    height: 50px;
  }
  .important-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .imp-link {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-bottom-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .footer-bottom-links .separator {
    display: none;
  }
  .scroll-to-top {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
  }
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT US PAGE STYLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ─── PAGE HERO SECTION ───────────────────────────── */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE STYLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ─── HERO SECTION ─────────────────────────────────── */
.inner-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 450px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dk) 0%, var(--primary) 50%, var(--accent) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px; /* Gap from header */
}
.inner-page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1440 320"><path fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)" d="M0,96L48,112C96,128,192,160,288,160C384,160,480,128,576,112C672,96,768,96,864,112C960,128,1056,160,1152,160C1248,160,1344,128,1392,112L1440,96L1440,320L1392,320C1344,320,1248,320,1152,320C1056,320,960,320,864,320C768,320,672,320,576,320C480,320,384,320,288,320C192,320,96,320,48,320L0,320Z"></path></svg>') no-repeat bottom;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.inner-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.1), transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, rgba(22, 58, 130, 0.15), transparent 50%);
}
.inner-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.inner-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.inner-highlight {
  color: var(--accent-lt);
}
.inner-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.inner-hero-stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.inner-hero-stat {
  background: rgba(15, 36, 72, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.inner-hero-stat:hover {
  background: rgba(22, 58, 130, 0.9);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.inner-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-lt);
  line-height: 1;
}
.inner-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center;
}
/* ─── OVERVIEW SECTION ───────────────────────────── */
.about-overview-section {
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background: #fff;
}
.about-overview-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-overview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-overview-image {
  position: relative;
}
.about-main-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.15);
}
.about-image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-lt));
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
}
.about-image-badge i {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}
.about-badge-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.about-badge-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.about-section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-lt));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(22, 58, 130, 0.3);
}
.about-section-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.about-section-text {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
/* ─── VISION & MISSION SECTION ───────────────────── */
.about-vision-mission-section {
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-vision-mission-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1440 320"><path fill="rgba(22,58,130,0.03)" d="M0,64L48,80C96,96,192,128,288,128C384,128,480,96,576,90.7C672,85,768,107,864,122.7C960,139,1056,149,1152,138.7C1248,128,1344,96,1392,80L1440,64L1440,320L1392,320C1344,320,1248,320,1152,320C1056,320,960,320,864,320C768,320,672,320,576,320C480,320,384,320,288,320C192,320,96,320,48,320L0,320Z"></path></svg>') no-repeat bottom;
  background-size: cover;
}
.about-vm-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-vm-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.about-vm-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}
.about-vm-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 58, 130, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.about-vm-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-lt));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.about-vm-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.about-vm-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.about-vm-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-lt));
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.3);
}
.about-vm-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.about-vm-text {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.about-vm-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.about-vm-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}
.about-vm-list li:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-left-color: var(--accent);
  padding-left: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.about-vm-list li i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE STYLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .inner-page-hero {
    height: 400px;
  }
  .inner-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .inner-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .about-overview-section,
  .about-vision-mission-section {
    padding: 60px 25px;
  }
  .about-overview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .inner-page-hero {
    height: 350px;
  }
  .inner-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .inner-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .inner-stat-number {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .inner-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .inner-section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .about-overview-section,
  .about-vision-mission-section {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
  .about-vm-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  .about-vm-list li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   DEPARTMENT HERO
   ============================================================ */
.dept-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.dept-hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.dept-hero:hover .dept-hero-img {
  transform: scale(1);
}
/* Layered overlay: dark bottom + brand tint */
.dept-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.55) 45%,
      rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.25) 100%
    );
}
/* Subtle diagonal stripe texture */
.dept-hero-overlay::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 18px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 18px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 19px
  );
}
.dept-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 0 3.5rem;
}
.dept-hero-content .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.dept-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-family: var(--fb);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.dept-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.dept-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent-lt); }
.dept-breadcrumb i { font-size: 0.65rem; }
.dept-hero-label {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-lt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.dept-hero-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-lt);
  display: inline-block;
}
.dept-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0;
}
.dept-hero-title span {
  color: var(--accent-lt);
}
/* Pill badges row */
.dept-hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.dept-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.dept-pill i { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent-lt); }
/* ============================================================
   COURSE PAGE LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.course-page {
  background: var(--body-bg);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 5rem;
}
.course-page .course-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
/* ============================================================
   CONTENT SECTIONS (left column)
   ============================================================ */
.course-page .course-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.course-page .course-section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.course-page .cs-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.course-page .cs-heading-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--light-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.course-page .cs-heading-icon i {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.course-page .cs-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.course-page .cs-body p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.course-page .cs-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
/* Three-area cards */
.course-page .area-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.course-page .area-card {
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  text-align: center;
}
.course-page .area-card:nth-child(2) { border-color: var(--accent-lt); }
.course-page .area-card:nth-child(3) { border-color: #2563eb; }
.course-page .area-card i {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.course-page .area-card:nth-child(2) i { color: var(--accent-lt); }
.course-page .area-card:nth-child(3) i { color: #2563eb; }
.course-page .area-card span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--fb);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
/* Eligibility steps */
.course-page .eligibility-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.course-page .eligibility-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.course-page .eli-dot {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
/* Job avenues grid */
.course-page .jobs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.course-page .job-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--fb);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.course-page .job-chip:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.course-page .job-chip i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent-lt);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.course-page .job-chip:hover i { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR (right column)
   ============================================================ */
.course-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
}
/* Quick-info card */
.course-page .sidebar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.course-page .sidebar-card-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dk));
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.course-page .sidebar-card-header i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent-lt);
}
.course-page .sidebar-card-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.course-page .info-rows {
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}
.course-page .info-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.course-page .info-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.course-page .info-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.course-page .info-value {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--fb);
  text-align: right;
}
.course-page .info-value.highlight { color: var(--primary); }
/* Affiliation badges */
.course-page .affil-list {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.course-page .affil-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.course-page .affil-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--light-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.course-page .affil-icon i { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--primary); }
.course-page .affil-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.course-page .affil-text span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
/* CTA card */
.course-page .cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dk));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.course-page .cta-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.course-page .cta-card p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.course-page .btn-cta-primary {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--accent-lt);
  color: var(--primary-dk);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.course-page .btn-cta-primary:hover { opacity: 0.88; color: var(--primary-dk); }
.course-page .btn-cta-secondary {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.course-page .btn-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: #fff;
}
/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media only screen and (max-width: 900px) {
  .course-page .course-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .course-page .course-sidebar {
    position: static;
    order: -1;
  }
  .course-page .area-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {
  .course-page .dept-hero { height: 380px; }
  .course-page .dept-hero-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .course-page .course-section { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .course-page .jobs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}