/* ============================================================
   CR Rao AIMSCS — Main Stylesheet
   Mobile-first | WCAG 2.1 AA | Google Fonts: Outfit + DM Sans
   ============================================================ */

/* ── CSS Custom Properties ── */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --clr-primary: #1a3a6b; /* Deep Navy */
  --clr-primary-d: #0f2347; /* Darker Navy */
  --clr-primary-l: #2a5298; /* Lighter Navy */
  --clr-accent: #e8740c; /* Vibrant Orange */
  --clr-accent-d: #c45e00;
  --clr-accent-l: #ff9a3c;
  --clr-gold: #c9a227;
  --clr-success: #16a34a;

  /* Vibrant accent palette — used to color-code programs &
       sections so the design reads as photo-driven and lively
       instead of mono-corporate. */
  --clr-electric: #2563eb; /* Electric blue */
  --clr-electric-l: #60a5fa;
  --clr-teal: #0d9488; /* Innovation teal */
  --clr-teal-l: #2dd4bf;
  --clr-violet: #7c3aed; /* AI / research */
  --clr-violet-l: #a78bfa;
  --clr-coral: #ef4444; /* Cyber / energy */
  --clr-coral-l: #f87171;
  --clr-sun: #f59e0b; /* Highlight / CTA */
  --clr-sun-l: #fbbf24;
  --clr-pink: #ec4899; /* Campus life / events */
  --clr-pink-l: #f472b6;
  --clr-lime: #84cc16; /* Sustainability / placements */
  --clr-lime-l: #a3e635;

  /* Neutrals */
  --clr-white: #ffffff;
  --clr-off-white: #f8f9fc;
  --clr-gray-50: #f5f6fa;
  --clr-gray-100: #e8eaf0;
  --clr-gray-200: #d1d5e0;
  --clr-gray-400: #8892a4;
  --clr-gray-600: #4b5563;
  --clr-gray-800: #1f2937;
  --clr-dark: #0d1b2a;

  /* Typography */
  --font-head: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --gap-xs: 0.5rem;
  --gap-sm: 1rem;
  --gap-md: 1.5rem;
  --gap-lg: 2rem;
  --gap-xl: 3rem;
  --gap-2xl: 5rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w: 1280px;
  --nav-h: 72px;
  --nav-h-sm: 60px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);

  /* Transitions */
  --trans-fast: 150ms ease;
  --trans-mid: 300ms ease;
  --trans-slow: 500ms ease;
}

/* ── Reset & Base ── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img,
video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}
button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}
input,
textarea,
select {
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* ── Typography Scale ── */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
}
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
}
h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}
h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
}
p {
  max-width: 70ch;
}

.text-white {
  color: var(--clr-white) !important;
}
.text-accent {
  color: var(--clr-accent) !important;
}
.text-primary {
  color: var(--clr-primary) !important;
}
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Utility Classes ── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: 2rem;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: 3rem;
  }
}

.section {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-xl);
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.08);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-tag.accent {
  background: rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.1);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-accent);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-accent-d);
  background: var(--clr-accent-d);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-whatsapp {
  background: #25d366;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
}
.btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #1ebe5d;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── Badge ── */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}
.badge-gold {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: #fff;
}
.badge-green {
  background: var(--clr-success);
  color: #fff;
}
.badge-navy {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.badge-accent {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── AOS Animation Overrides ── */
[data-aos] {
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* ============================================================
     SITE HEADER (top-bar + navbar wrapper)
     ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: box-shadow var(--trans-mid);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ============================================================
     NAVIGATION
     ============================================================ */
#navbar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition:
    background var(--trans-mid),
    height var(--trans-mid);
  background: transparent;
}

.site-header.scrolled #navbar {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  height: var(--nav-h-sm);
}
/* Legacy: keep .scrolled on #navbar working for sub-pages */
#navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  height: var(--nav-h-sm);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Logo */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
}

.scrolled .nav-logo-icon,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-logo-icon {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
}

.nav-logo-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-logo-text {
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.nav-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  transition: color var(--trans-mid);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transition: color var(--trans-mid);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.scrolled .nav-logo-name,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-logo-name {
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
}
.scrolled .nav-logo-sub,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-logo-sub {
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}

/* Desktop Nav Links */
.nav-links {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--trans-fast);
}
.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.scrolled .nav-link,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
}
.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gray-50);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.nav-link.has-dropdown {
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-link.has-dropdown::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--trans-fast);
}

/* Mega Dropdown */
.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-item:hover .mega-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-link.has-dropdown::after {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(225deg);
}

.mega-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  min-width: 480px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition:
    opacity var(--trans-mid),
    visibility var(--trans-mid),
    transform var(--trans-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
}

.mega-dropdown::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
}

.mega-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--trans-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mega-item:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gray-50);
}
.mega-item-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.mega-item-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}
.mega-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.mega-item-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
  display: none;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nav-cta {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--trans-fast);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}
.nav-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.scrolled .nav-toggle:hover,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.scrolled .nav-toggle span,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-toggle span {
  background: var(--clr-gray-800);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Menu Drawer */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: min(380px, 100vw);
  height: 100dvh;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  z-index: 1100;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 1050;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition:
    opacity var(--trans-mid),
    visibility var(--trans-mid);
}
.mobile-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-menu-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
}
.mobile-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  transition: var(--trans-fast);
}
.mobile-close:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gray-200);
}
.mobile-close svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.mobile-nav-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
}
.mobile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.875rem 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.mobile-nav-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

.mobile-sub-links {
  padding-left: 1rem;
  display: none;
}
.mobile-sub-links.open {
  display: block;
}
.mobile-sub-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}
.mobile-sub-link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.mobile-cta {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── Top Info Bar ── */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--clr-primary-d);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  display: none;
  max-height: 60px;
  opacity: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    max-height var(--trans-mid),
    padding var(--trans-mid),
    opacity var(--trans-mid);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    display: block;
  }
}
.site-header.scrolled .top-bar {
  max-height: 0;
  padding-block: 0;
  opacity: 0;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.top-bar-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.top-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.top-bar-item svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
}
.top-bar-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.top-bar-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}
.top-bar-links a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

/* ============================================================
     ANNOUNCEMENT BANNER SLIDER (homepage hero)
     ============================================================ */
.banner-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  /* leaves room for the fixed top-bar (≈40px) + navbar (72px) */
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px);
  background: var(--clr-primary-d);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .banner-hero {
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  }
}

.banner-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(560px, 78vh, 760px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f44 0%, #1a3a6b 100%);
}

.banner-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.banner-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s ease,
    visibility 0s linear 0.8s;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.banner-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s ease,
    visibility 0s;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Default gradient bg + subtle pattern (placeholder for real photos) */
.banner-slide::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.78) 50%,
    rgba(15, 52, 96, 0.85) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
.banner-slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 15% 30%,
      rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.15) 0%,
      transparent 45%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 85% 75%,
      rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    );
  z-index: 1;
}

.banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .banner-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    padding: 3rem;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.banner-text {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.banner-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.4);
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.banner-eyebrow svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}
.banner-eyebrow.gold {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5);
  color: #f0d060;
}
.banner-eyebrow.green {
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.45);
  color: #4ade80;
}

.banner-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.banner-title em {
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
  font-style: normal;
}
.banner-title .gold {
  color: #f0d060;
  font-style: normal;
}

.banner-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Right-side landscape image */
.banner-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .banner-visual {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.banner-visual-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) inset;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  /* Subtle entrance animation when slide becomes active */
  transform: scale(0.98);
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.banner-slide.active .banner-visual-img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.banner-visual-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating decoration shapes */
.banner-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(50px);
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.banner-shape-1 {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  animation: bnFloat1 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.banner-shape-2 {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: #4c9be8;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -60px;
  animation: bnFloat2 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes bnFloat1 {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-20px, 30px) scale(1.05);
  }
}
@keyframes bnFloat2 {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(20px, -20px) scale(1.08);
  }
}

/* Slide-specific themes */
.banner-slide.theme-admissions {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f44 0%, #1a3a6b 50%, #2a5298 100%);
}
.banner-slide.theme-hackathon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0033 0%, #4a148c 40%, #c2185b 100%);
}
.banner-slide.theme-hackathon::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 0, 51, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(74, 20, 140, 0.7) 50%,
    rgba(194, 24, 91, 0.75) 100%
  );
}
.banner-slide.theme-legacy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #1a2640 50%, #2c2a4a 100%);
}
.banner-slide.theme-legacy::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(26, 38, 64, 0.82) 50%,
    rgba(44, 42, 74, 0.85) 100%
  );
}
.banner-slide.theme-placement {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #051f1a 0%, #0d3a2e 40%, #16554b 100%);
}
.banner-slide.theme-placement::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(5, 31, 26, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(13, 58, 46, 0.78) 50%,
    rgba(22, 85, 75, 0.85) 100%
  );
}

/* Banner navigation: arrows + dots */
.banner-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: var(--trans-fast);
}
.banner-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}
.banner-arrow.prev {
  left: 1rem;
}
.banner-arrow.next {
  right: 1rem;
}
.banner-arrow svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .banner-arrow {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .banner-arrow.prev {
    left: 0.5rem;
  }
  .banner-arrow.next {
    right: 0.5rem;
  }
}

.banner-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
}
.banner-dot {
  width: 30px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--trans-fast);
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.banner-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.banner-dot.active {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent), #f0d060);
  width: 50px;
}

/* Auto-play progress bar */
.banner-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent) 0%, #f0d060 100%);
  z-index: 5;
  width: 0;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* Quick callback strip below banner */
.quick-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent) 0%, #c45e00 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.quick-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.quick-strip-inner > span svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  vertical-align: text-bottom;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}
.quick-strip-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.quick-strip-actions .btn {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
     HERO SECTION (legacy — kept for sub-pages that still use it)
     ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
      /* Color overlay tints the photo so text stays readable */
    linear-gradient(
      120deg,
      rgba(15, 35, 71, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.85) 35%,
      rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.55) 70%,
      rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.45) 100%
    ),
    /* The actual hero image — replace src with your own when ready */
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523050854058-8df90110c9f1?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80")
      center/cover no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  /* Subtle grain on top to keep gradient + photo from looking flat */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.4 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 20% 50%,
      rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.12) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 20%,
      rgba(42, 82, 152, 0.25) 0%,
      transparent 40%
    ),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Animated background shapes */
.hero-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.15;
  animation: floatShape 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-shape-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.hero-shape-2 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: #4c9be8;
  bottom: 50px;
  left: -50px;
  animation-delay: 3s;
}
.hero-shape-3 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  top: 40%;
  right: 20%;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

@keyframes floatShape {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.05);
  }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap-xl);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.hero-left {
}
.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
}
.hero-badge svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
}
.hero-badge.gold {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
  color: #f0d060;
}
.hero-badge.gold svg {
  color: #f0d060;
}

.hero-title {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
}
.hero-title span {
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 55ch;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.hero-stat {
}
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.hero-stat-num span {
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Hero Right — Admission Card */
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.admission-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.admission-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
}

.admission-card-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.admission-card-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.admission-card-header p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}

.admission-form {
}
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  transition:
    border-color var(--trans-fast),
    box-shadow var(--trans-fast);
  outline: none;
}
.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  background: var(--clr-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.1);
}
.form-input.error {
  border-color: #dc2626;
}
.form-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--trans-fast);
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%238892a4' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.75rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.form-consent {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.form-consent a {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Hero Scroll Indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-indicator svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
@keyframes bounce {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
     ANNOUNCEMENT TICKER
     ============================================================ */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.ticker-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-label::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 20px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 0 100%, 100% 100%);
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
  padding-left: 160px;
}
.ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.ticker-item svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin-left: 2.5rem;
}
@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
     STATS COUNTER
     ============================================================ */
.stats-section {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--clr-primary) 0%,
    var(--clr-primary-l) 100%
  );
  padding-block: 3.5rem;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  }
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition:
    background var(--trans-mid),
    transform var(--trans-mid);
}
.stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.stat-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
}
.stat-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.stat-number .suffix {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ============================================================
     PROGRAMS SECTION
     ============================================================ */
.programs-section {
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
}

.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .programs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.program-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--trans-mid),
    transform var(--trans-mid);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.program-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.program-card.featured {
  grid-column: span 1;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-accent);
  position: relative;
}
.program-card.featured::after {
  content: "Most Popular";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  z-index: 3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Existing markup uses .program-card-photo with inline background-image */
.program-card.has-photo .program-card-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.program-card.has-photo .program-card-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 30%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%
  );
}
/* Color tints per card */
.program-card.color-violet .program-card-photo::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.45),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)
  );
}
.program-card.color-teal .program-card-photo::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.45),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)
  );
}
.program-card.color-coral .program-card-photo::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45),
    rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25)
  );
}
.program-card.color-electric .program-card-photo::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.45),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)
  );
}
.program-card.color-sun .program-card-photo::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.45),
    rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25)
  );
}
.program-card.has-photo .program-card-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.program-card .program-icon.pi-violet {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
  color: #8b5cf6;
}
.program-card .program-icon.pi-teal {
  background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15);
  color: #14b8a6;
}
.program-card .program-icon.pi-coral {
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
  color: #f97316;
}
.program-card .program-icon.pi-electric {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  color: #3b82f6;
}
.program-card .program-icon.pi-sun {
  background: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.15);
  color: #eab308;
}

/* Hover lift on the image */
.program-card.has-photo .program-card-photo {
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.program-card.has-photo:hover .program-card-photo {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .program-card.featured {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

/* Image header on each program card */
.program-card-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--clr-primary-d),
    var(--clr-primary-l)
  );
}
.program-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.program-card:hover .program-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.program-card-img-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.program-card-img-tag svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

/* Colored gradient overlay on the image (matches program theme) */
.program-card-img.theme-aiml::after,
.program-card-img.theme-ds::after,
.program-card-img.theme-cyber::after,
.program-card-img.theme-cse::after,
.program-card-img.theme-mc::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.program-card-img.theme-aiml::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.45),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15)
  );
}
.program-card-img.theme-ds::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15)
  );
}
.program-card-img.theme-cyber::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15)
  );
}
.program-card-img.theme-cse::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.5),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15)
  );
}
.program-card-img.theme-mc::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.45),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15)
  );
}

.program-card-top {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.program-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.program-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.pi-navy {
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.1);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.pi-blue {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
  color: #3b82f6;
}
.pi-green {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  color: #10b981;
}
.pi-red {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  color: #ef4444;
}
.pi-purple {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
  color: #8b5cf6;
}

.program-card-meta {
  flex: 1;
}
.program-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.program-spec {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  font-style: italic;
}

.program-card-body {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.program-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.program-highlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}
.program-highlight svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--clr-success);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.program-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.program-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}

.program-card-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.program-fee {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}
.program-fee strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
}
.program-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: gap var(--trans-fast);
}
.program-cta:hover {
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.program-cta svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

.programs-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--gap-xl);
}

/* ============================================================
     WHY CR RAO
     ============================================================ */
.why-section {
  background: var(--clr-white);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap-xl);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--gap-2xl);
  }
}

.why-left {
}
.why-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .why-features {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.why-feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--clr-gray-50);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  transition:
    border-color var(--trans-fast),
    box-shadow var(--trans-fast);
}
.why-feature:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-l);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.why-feature-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.08);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.why-feature-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.why-feature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.why-feature-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}

.why-right {
}
.why-image-stack {
  position: relative;
  /* Decorative accent shape behind the image */
}
.why-image-stack::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.25rem;
  right: -1.25rem;
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-gold));
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  opacity: 0.12;
  z-index: 0;
}
.why-image-stack::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  left: -1.5rem;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-l), #4c9be8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  opacity: 0.12;
  z-index: 0;
}
.why-img-main {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  min-height: 280px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  min-height: 280px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Real campus photo with a soft brand-tinted gradient on top */
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(15, 35, 71, 0.25) 0%,
      rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18) 100%
    ),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1562774053-701939374585?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80")
      center/cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.why-img-placeholder svg {
  display: none;
}
/* Floating badges that sit on top of the campus photo */
.why-img-placeholder::before {
  content: "University of Hyderabad Campus";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.why-card-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
}
.why-card-float-tl {
  bottom: auto;
  right: auto;
  top: -1.25rem;
  left: -1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .why-card-float {
    display: none;
  }
}
.why-card-float-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.why-card-float-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.why-card-float-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  line-height: 1;
}
.why-card-float-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}

/* ============================================================
     PLACEMENTS
     ============================================================ */
.placements-section {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--clr-off-white) 0%,
    var(--clr-white) 100%
  );
}

.placement-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-xl);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .placement-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.placement-stat {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
}
.placement-stat:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.placement-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.placement-stat-num .accent {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}
.placement-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.recruiters-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.recruiters-ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.recruiters-ticker::before,
.recruiters-ticker::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.recruiters-ticker::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--clr-off-white), transparent);
}
.recruiters-ticker::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--clr-off-white), transparent);
}

.recruiters-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  animation: scrollRecruiters 25s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.recruiters-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes scrollRecruiters {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.recruiter-logo {
  height: 52px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    border-color var(--trans-fast),
    box-shadow var(--trans-fast);
  min-width: 120px;
}
.recruiter-logo:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-l);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.featured-recruiter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2847, #1a3a6b);
  color: var(--clr-white) !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================================
     ADMISSIONS PROCESS
     ============================================================ */
.admissions-section {
  background: var(--clr-white);
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }
  .process-steps::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 2.5rem;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary-l), var(--clr-accent));
    z-index: 0;
  }
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.process-step-num {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
}
.process-step:hover .process-step-num {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.35);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.process-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.process-step-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.admissions-cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--clr-primary-d) 0%,
    var(--clr-primary-l) 100%
  );
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--gap-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.admissions-cta-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.admissions-cta-box h3 {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}
.admissions-cta-box p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  max-width: 55ch;
  position: relative;
}
.admissions-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* ============================================================
     NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
     ============================================================ */
.news-section {
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
}

.news-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
  padding: 0.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 0 auto var(--gap-xl);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.news-tab {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  transition: var(--trans-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.news-tab.active {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.news-panel {
  display: none;
}
.news-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

.news-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.news-item {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-item-thumb {
  width: 96px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-height: 80px;
}
.news-item-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.1),
    rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.15)
  );
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .news-item-thumb {
    width: 64px;
  }
}
.news-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--clr-gray-200);
}
.news-item-date {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 52px;
}
.news-item-day {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}
.news-item-month {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.news-item-content {
  flex: 1;
}
.news-item-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.news-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.news-item-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}
.news-item-arrow {
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  transition:
    transform var(--trans-fast),
    color var(--trans-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.news-item:hover .news-item-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.news-item-arrow svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* ============================================================
     TESTIMONIALS
     ============================================================ */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--clr-primary-d);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonials-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--clr-accent),
    var(--clr-gold),
    var(--clr-accent)
  );
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition:
    background var(--trans-mid),
    border-color var(--trans-mid);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.testimonial-quote-icon svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}
.testimonial-stars svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  fill: var(--clr-gold);
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--clr-accent) 0%,
    var(--clr-gold) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.testimonial-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}
.testimonial-author-role {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ============================================================
     FACULTY / LEGACY SECTION
     ============================================================ */
.legacy-section {
  background: var(--clr-white);
}

.legacy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap-xl);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .legacy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.legacy-quote {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.05),
    rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.05)
  );
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.legacy-quote-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.legacy-quote-author {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.cr-rao-card {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--clr-primary-d) 0%,
    var(--clr-primary-l) 100%
  );
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cr-rao-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 50% 0%,
    rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.2) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
}
.cr-rao-avatar {
  width: 132px;
  height: 132px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.4),
    rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4)
  );
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cr-rao-avatar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  animation: spinSlow 30s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spinSlow {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}
.cr-rao-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cr-rao-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.cr-rao-award {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5);
  color: #f0d060;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cr-rao-award svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
     CAMPUS / FACILITIES
     ============================================================ */
.campus-section {
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
}
.campus-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .campus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .campus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.campus-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.campus-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.campus-card-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.08);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.campus-card-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}
.campus-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
}
.campus-card-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}

/* ============================================================
     CTA STRIP
     ============================================================ */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.cta-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.cta-strip-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}
.cta-strip-text span {
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: block;
}
.cta-strip-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-white {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
     FLOATING ELEMENTS
     ============================================================ */
/* WhatsApp Float */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  background: #25d366;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  background: #1ebe5d;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}
.whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.whatsapp-float-label {
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .whatsapp-float-label {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Pulse ring */
.whatsapp-float::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 99px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
  animation: pulseRing 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseRing {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Back to top */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: calc(1.5rem + 64px);
  z-index: 900;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
}
.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-l);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.back-to-top svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
     UTILITY / HELPERS
     ============================================================ */
.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.bg-white {
  background: var(--clr-white);
}
.bg-off-white {
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
}
.bg-primary {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
}
.bg-dark {
  background: var(--clr-dark);
}

.divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
}
.divider.left {
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
     ANIMATIONS — supplement to AOS
     ============================================================ */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease;
}
.fade-up.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger children */
[data-stagger] > * {
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 80ms);
}

/* ============================================================
     INNER-PAGE HERO (sub-pages)
     ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  /* Account for top-bar (≈40px) + nav-h on desktop. Mobile collapses top-bar. */
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px + 2.5rem) 0 3.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f44 0%, #1a3a6b 50%, #0f3460 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem);
  }
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 15% 50%,
      rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.22) 0%,
      transparent 45%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 85% 30%,
      rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18) 0%,
      transparent 45%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 65% 80%,
      rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15) 0%,
      transparent 45%
    ),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.18) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(40px);
}
.page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  background-color: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.breadcrumb-sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.page-hero-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.page-hero-title span {
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
}
.page-hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 64ch;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.page-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Two-column content layout for inner pages */
.page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap-xl);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .page-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}
.page-main {
  min-width: 0;
}
.page-aside {
}

.aside-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem);
}
.aside-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
}
.aside-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.aside-quick {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--clr-primary-d),
    var(--clr-primary-l)
  );
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.aside-quick h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.aside-quick p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.aside-quick .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}
.aside-quick .btn + .btn {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Generic content blocks */
.content-block {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.content-block h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.content-block h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
  border-radius: 99px;
}
.content-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
}
.content-block p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700, #374151);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 75ch;
}
.content-block ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.content-block ul li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700, #374151);
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.content-block ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.45rem;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  border-radius: 99px;
}

/* Curriculum / semester table */
.semester-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .semester-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
.semester-card {
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
}
.semester-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-l);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.semester-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.semester-card ul {
  margin: 0;
}
.semester-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
}
.semester-card ul li::before {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  top: 0.55rem;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* Career outcomes / chip grid */
.chip-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.08);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.chip svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}
.chip.accent {
  background: rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.1);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

/* FAQ */
.faq {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--trans-fast);
}
.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-l);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.faq-q {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
}
.faq-q::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-q::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  transition: transform var(--trans-fast);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-q::after {
  content: "−";
}
.faq-a {
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Inline contact / map */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
.contact-tile {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
}
.contact-tile:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.contact-tile-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.08);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-tile-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.contact-tile h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.contact-tile p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-tile a {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.map-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  height: 400px;
}
.map-wrap iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* Faculty cards */
.faculty-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .faculty-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .faculty-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
.faculty-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
}
.faculty-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.faculty-avatar {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-primary-l));
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.faculty-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.faculty-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.faculty-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.faculty-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}

/* Scholarship cards */
.scholarship-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .scholarship-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
.scholarship-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
}
.scholarship-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-l);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.scholarship-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
}
.scholarship-card.featured::before {
  content: "Most Popular";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}
.scholarship-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.scholarship-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.scholarship-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Page enquiry form (full-width) */
.enquiry-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2347, #1a3a6b);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: #fff;
}
.enquiry-block h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.enquiry-block p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.enquiry-block .form-input,
.enquiry-block .form-select {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
}
.enquiry-block .form-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.enquiry-block .form-input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--clr-accent-l);
}
.enquiry-block .form-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.enquiry-block .form-consent {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.enquiry-block .form-consent a {
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
}

/* Highlights row */
.highlights-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .highlights-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}
.highlight-tile {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.highlight-tile-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.highlight-tile-num .accent {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}
.highlight-tile-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}

/* Two-column highlight cards */
.split-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .split-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
.split-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.split-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.1);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.split-card-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.split-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.split-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
     PAGE-LEVEL PATTERNS (subpages)
     ============================================================ */

/* On subpages we keep the navbar permanently in "scrolled" state
     for legibility against light page heroes. */
body.subpage #navbar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
body.subpage #navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
}
body.subpage #navbar .nav-logo-icon {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
}
body.subpage #navbar .nav-logo-name {
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
}
body.subpage #navbar .nav-logo-sub {
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}
body.subpage #navbar .nav-link {
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
}
body.subpage #navbar .nav-link:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gray-50);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}
body.subpage #navbar .nav-toggle span {
  background: var(--clr-gray-800);
}

/* Page Hero (smaller than homepage hero) */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 5.5rem) 0 3rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at top right,
      rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.18),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at bottom left,
      rgba(42, 82, 152, 0.55),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2347 0%, #1a3a6b 50%, #2a5298 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at center,
    #000 30%,
    transparent 75%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.page-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-hero-tag svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.page-hero-title span {
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
}
.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.1rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.page-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.page-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.page-hero-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.page-hero-meta-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.page-hero-meta-value {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}
.page-hero-meta-value strong {
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
}

/* Two-column page hero with side card (used on program/admissions pages) */
.page-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .page-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.breadcrumbs a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}
.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
}
.breadcrumbs svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.breadcrumbs [aria-current] {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Two-column content layout */
.split {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}
.split.even {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .split.even {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
.split.reverse > :first-child {
  order: 2;
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .split.reverse > :first-child {
    order: 0;
  }
}

/* Section eyebrow + lead pattern */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* Info card (sidebar callout) */
.info-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-d), var(--clr-primary));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.info-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.35),
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.info-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
}
.info-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.info-card-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.info-card-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
.info-card-list svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.info-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--trans-mid),
    border-color var(--trans-mid);
}
.faq-item[open] {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-l);
}
.faq-q {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
}
.faq-q::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-q::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  transition: transform var(--trans-mid);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-q::after {
  content: "−";
}
.faq-a {
  padding: 0 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.faq-a p + p {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

/* Timeline (admissions / curriculum) */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.timeline-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.75rem;
  top: 4px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--clr-accent);
}
.timeline-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.timeline-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}

/* Curriculum semester accordion */
.curriculum-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .curriculum-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
.sem-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sem-card[open] {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.sem-card summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-gray-50), #fff);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
}
.sem-card summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.sem-card summary::after {
  content: "›";
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  transition: transform var(--trans-mid);
}
.sem-card[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}
.sem-card .sem-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
}
.sem-card-list {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.sem-card-list li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.sem-card-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Page CTA section */
.page-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-d), var(--clr-primary));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.3), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-cta-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  }
}
.page-cta-text h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.page-cta-text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.page-cta-form {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.page-cta-form .form-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.page-cta-form .form-input,
.page-cta-form .form-select {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.page-cta-form .form-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Faculty cards */
.faculty-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}
.faculty-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition:
    transform var(--trans-mid),
    box-shadow var(--trans-mid);
}
.faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.faculty-avatar {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-primary-l));
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--clr-gray-100);
}
.faculty-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.faculty-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.faculty-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.08);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.faculty-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}
.faculty-links a {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-gray-50);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}
.faculty-links a:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.faculty-links svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* Image gallery */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}
.gallery-item {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  /* Default backdrop — overridden per-item via inline style for photos */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-d), var(--clr-primary));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--trans-mid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.gallery-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.gallery-item::before {
  /* Vignette for label readability — much lighter than before so the
       photograph remains the focus instead of the navy overlay. */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 40%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 100%
  );
}
.gallery-item.tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
  aspect-ratio: 4/6;
}
.gallery-item-label {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Stat row (used on placements/research/etc) */
.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stat-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}
.stat-row-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-row-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-row-num .accent {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}
.stat-row-label {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Career cards */
.career-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}
.career-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  transition: all var(--trans-mid);
}
.career-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.career-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.1);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.career-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.career-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.career-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Mobile sticky CTA bar */
.sticky-mobile-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem calc(0.6rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  z-index: 90;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .sticky-mobile-cta {
    display: none;
  }
}
.sticky-mobile-cta a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  background: var(--clr-gray-50);
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}
.sticky-mobile-cta a:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.sticky-mobile-cta a.primary {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.sticky-mobile-cta a.primary:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-d);
}
.sticky-mobile-cta a.whatsapp {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
}
.sticky-mobile-cta a.whatsapp:hover {
  background: #1eb858;
}
.sticky-mobile-cta svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}
body.has-sticky-cta {
  padding-bottom: 76px;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  body.has-sticky-cta {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
}
body.has-sticky-cta .whatsapp-float {
  bottom: 86px;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  body.has-sticky-cta .whatsapp-float {
    bottom: 24px;
  }
}

/* Tabbed pills */
.pill-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.pill-tab {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}
.pill-tab:hover {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.pill-tab.active {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* Pricing block */
.fee-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.fee-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.fee-card-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}
.fee-card-amount .currency {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.fee-card-amount .period {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
}
.fee-card-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.fee-list {
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.fee-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700);
}
.fee-list svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--clr-success);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Lead popup modal */
.lead-popup {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--trans-mid);
}
.lead-popup.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.lead-popup-inner {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  max-height: 92vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
  transition: transform var(--trans-mid);
}
.lead-popup.open .lead-popup-inner {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.lead-popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--clr-gray-50);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
}
.lead-popup-close:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
}
.lead-popup-close svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}
.lead-popup-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-d), var(--clr-primary));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}
.lead-popup-header h3 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.lead-popup-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.lead-popup-body {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .lead-popup-body {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

/* Apply form — submission in progress (slides down from top) */
.submit-notice {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 350000;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  transform: translateY(-110%);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    opacity 0.35s ease,
    visibility 0.35s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.submit-notice.open {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.submit-notice-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary-d), var(--clr-primary));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.submit-notice-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  animation: submitNoticeSpin 0.9s linear infinite;
}
.submit-notice-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: #fff;
}
.submit-notice-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.submit-notice-text p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
@keyframes submitNoticeSpin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* Map embed */
.map-embed {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  filter: grayscale(0.1);
}

/* Contact info card */
.contact-info-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all var(--trans-mid);
}
.contact-info-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.1);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.contact-info-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.contact-info-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact-info-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-info-card a {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Highlight banner */
.highlight-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.08),
    rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.02)
  );
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-accent);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.highlight-banner svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.highlight-banner h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.highlight-banner p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Numbered feature list */
.num-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.num-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.num-list-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.num-list-item h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.num-list-item p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Recruiter logos grid */
.recruiter-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .recruiter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .recruiter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
}
.recruiter-cell {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all var(--trans-fast);
}
.recruiter-cell:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.recruiter-cell.gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7e0, #fff);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
}

/* Comparison table */
.compare-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 700px;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.compare-table th,
.compare-table td {
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  text-align: left;
}
.compare-table th {
  background: var(--clr-primary-d);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.compare-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gray-50);
}
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.compare-table .text-c {
  text-align: center;
}
.compare-table .row-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
}

/* ============================================================
     COLORFUL / PHOTO-DRIVEN UPGRADE LAYER
     ------------------------------------------------------------
     Adds vibrant accent gradients, photo-card components, video
     embeds, and color-coded variants so the site reads as a modern
     image-rich university page (CBIT-style) instead of text-heavy.
     ============================================================ */

/* Multi-color gradient backgrounds for sections.
     Use as .section.gradient-mesh-1 etc. Each is a soft mesh that
     keeps text legible while injecting personality. */
.gradient-mesh-1 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 70%,
      rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1),
      transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 50% 100%,
      rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.06),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    #f7f9ff;
}
.gradient-mesh-2 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 15% 20%,
      rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.1),
      transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 85% 80%,
      rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    #f6fdfb;
}
.gradient-mesh-3 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 0% 100%,
      rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1),
      transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 100% 100%,
      rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1),
      transparent 50%
    ),
    #fdf7ff;
}
.gradient-mesh-dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 15% 20%,
      rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.45),
      transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 85% 80%,
      rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.4),
      transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 50% 50%,
      rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2347, #1a3a6b);
  color: #fff;
}
.gradient-mesh-dark .section-title,
.gradient-mesh-dark .section-sub,
.gradient-mesh-dark h2,
.gradient-mesh-dark p {
  color: #fff;
}
.gradient-mesh-dark .section-sub,
.gradient-mesh-dark .section-tag {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     PHOTO CARD — image header + content body
     Use for programs, campus highlights, news, success stories.
     Markup:
       <article class="photo-card">
         <div class="photo-card-img" style="--img:url(...)"></div>
         <div class="photo-card-body">...</div>
       </article>
     ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.photo-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 35, 71, 0.08);
  transition:
    transform var(--trans-mid),
    box-shadow var(--trans-mid);
  position: relative;
}
.photo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 35, 71, 0.18);
}
.photo-card-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background-image: var(--img);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.photo-card-img::after {
  /* Soft vignette so badges/text on the image stay legible */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 40%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%
  );
}
.photo-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.4);
}
.photo-card-tag.electric {
  background: var(--clr-electric);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}
.photo-card-tag.teal {
  background: var(--clr-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.4);
}
.photo-card-tag.violet {
  background: var(--clr-violet);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
}
.photo-card-tag.coral {
  background: var(--clr-coral);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
}
.photo-card-tag.pink {
  background: var(--clr-pink);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.4);
}
.photo-card-tag.lime {
  background: var(--clr-lime);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.4);
  color: #1a2e05;
}
.photo-card-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
}
.photo-card-meta-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.photo-card-meta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.photo-card-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.photo-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.photo-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  margin: 0;
}
.photo-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.photo-card-footer .pcf-meta {
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}
.photo-card-footer a {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: gap var(--trans-fast);
}
.photo-card-footer a:hover {
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.photo-card-footer svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* Photo card grid — drop into any container */
.photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     PROGRAM CARD — colorful header variant
     Use as <article class="program-card has-photo color-violet">.
     Adds a photo strip + colored bar at the top of the existing
     .program-card so we keep all the good copy/structure but lift
     the visual weight massively.
     ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.program-card.has-photo {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.program-card.has-photo .program-card-photo {
  height: 160px;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.program-card.has-photo .program-card-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%
  );
}
.program-card.has-photo .program-card-top {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 0;
}
.program-card.has-photo .program-card-body {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
}
.program-card.has-photo .program-card-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
}

/* Color stripes — picked up by .program-icon background and
     the corresponding photo overlay tint. */
.color-electric .program-card-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.55),
    rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.25)
  );
}
.color-violet .program-card-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.55),
    rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.25)
  );
}
.color-teal .program-card-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.55),
    rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.25)
  );
}
.color-coral .program-card-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.55),
    rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.25)
  );
}
.color-sun .program-card-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.55),
    rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25)
  );
}
.color-pink .program-card-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.55),
    rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.25)
  );
}

/* Updated icon backgrounds for the colored variants */
.pi-electric {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  color: var(--clr-electric);
}
.pi-violet {
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  color: var(--clr-violet);
}
.pi-teal {
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12);
  color: var(--clr-teal);
}
.pi-coral {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
  color: var(--clr-coral);
}
.pi-sun {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  color: var(--clr-sun);
}
.pi-pink {
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.12);
  color: var(--clr-pink);
}
.pi-lime {
  background: rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.15);
  color: #4d7c0f;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     COLORFUL STAT CARDS
     Each stat block in the homepage stats row gets its own
     gradient — no more uniform white tiles.
     ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-section.colorful .stat-card {
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-primary-l));
}
.stats-section.colorful .stat-card .stat-number,
.stats-section.colorful .stat-card .stat-label {
  color: #fff;
}
.stats-section.colorful .stat-card .stat-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
}
.stats-section.colorful .stat-card:nth-child(1) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #60a5fa);
}
.stats-section.colorful .stat-card:nth-child(2) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d9488, #2dd4bf);
}
.stats-section.colorful .stat-card:nth-child(3) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ef4444, #f87171);
}
.stats-section.colorful .stat-card:nth-child(4) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #a78bfa);
}
.stats-section.colorful .stat-card:nth-child(5) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #fbbf24);
  color: #3a2300;
}
.stats-section.colorful .stat-card:nth-child(5) .stat-number,
.stats-section.colorful .stat-card:nth-child(5) .stat-label {
  color: #3a2300;
}
.stats-section.colorful .stat-card:nth-child(5) .stat-icon {
  background: rgba(58, 35, 0, 0.18);
  color: #3a2300;
}
.stats-section.colorful .stat-card:nth-child(6) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec4899, #f472b6);
}
.stats-section.colorful .stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     VIDEO HERO SHOWCASE — campus tour embed
     Markup:
       <section class="video-showcase">
         <div class="container video-showcase-inner">
           <div class="video-showcase-text">...</div>
           <div class="video-showcase-frame">
             <div class="video-thumb" style="--img:url(...)">
               <button class="video-play" data-video="VIDEO_ID">▶</button>
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>
       </section>
     ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.video-showcase {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 20% 50%,
      rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18),
      transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 50%,
      rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.18),
      transparent 50%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2347, #1a3a6b);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-showcase::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.video-showcase-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .video-showcase-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  }
}
.video-showcase-text .eyebrow {
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
}
.video-showcase-text h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.video-showcase-text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.video-showcase-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.video-showcase-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
.video-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--img);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--trans-mid);
}
.video-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(15, 35, 71, 0.4),
    rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4)
  );
}
.video-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.video-play {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform var(--trans-mid);
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.video-play:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  animation: none;
}
.video-play::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 14px 0 14px 22px;
  border-color: transparent transparent transparent var(--clr-accent);
  margin-left: 5px;
}
.video-thumb iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  z-index: 3;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
      0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
      0 0 0 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  }
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     PHOTO STRIP — hero-width image band with overlay text
     Use as a section divider or campus showcase.
     ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.photo-strip {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.photo-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(15, 35, 71, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.5) 60%,
    rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.4) 100%
  );
}
.photo-strip-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 3rem 0;
}
.photo-strip h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.photo-strip p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     IMAGE COLLAGE — masonry-style 5-tile collage for above-the-fold
     visual variety on home / about / campus pages.
     ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.collage {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 140px 140px 140px;
  grid-template-areas:
    "a a"
    "b c"
    "d c";
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .collage {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 200px 200px;
    grid-template-areas:
      "a b c"
      "a d c";
  }
}
.collage-tile {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform var(--trans-mid);
}
.collage-tile:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.collage-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 60%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%
  );
}
.collage-tile span {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.7rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.collage-tile.tile-a {
  grid-area: a;
}
.collage-tile.tile-b {
  grid-area: b;
}
.collage-tile.tile-c {
  grid-area: c;
}
.collage-tile.tile-d {
  grid-area: d;
}
.collage-tile.tile-e {
  grid-area: e;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     COLOR-CODED CAMPUS CARDS (existing .campus-card variant)
     ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.campus-card.colorful {
  border-color: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.campus-card.colorful .campus-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c1, #2563eb), var(--c2, #60a5fa));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}
.campus-card.colorful.c-electric {
  --c1: #2563eb;
  --c2: #60a5fa;
}
.campus-card.colorful.c-violet {
  --c1: #7c3aed;
  --c2: #a78bfa;
}
.campus-card.colorful.c-teal {
  --c1: #0d9488;
  --c2: #2dd4bf;
}
.campus-card.colorful.c-coral {
  --c1: #ef4444;
  --c2: #f87171;
}
.campus-card.colorful.c-sun {
  --c1: #f59e0b;
  --c2: #fbbf24;
}
.campus-card.colorful.c-pink {
  --c1: #ec4899;
  --c2: #f472b6;
}
.campus-card.colorful.c-lime {
  --c1: #84cc16;
  --c2: #a3e635;
}
.campus-card.colorful.c-navy {
  --c1: #1a3a6b;
  --c2: #2a5298;
}
.campus-card.colorful::before {
  /* Top accent bar that picks up the tile color */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c1, #2563eb), var(--c2, #60a5fa));
}

/* ============================================================
     APPLICATION FORM (digital, multi-step)
     ============================================================ */
.apply-shell {
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0 5rem;
}

.apply-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .apply-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Step rail */
.step-rail {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h-sm) + 1rem);
}
.step-rail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.step-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.step-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--trans-fast);
  position: relative;
}
.step-list li:hover {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.step-list li::before {
  /* Use --step-num (set in JS) instead of CSS counters — Safari mis-numbers them */
  content: var(--step-num, attr(data-step));
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--trans-fast);
}
.step-list li.active {
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
}
.step-list li.active::before {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.12);
}
.step-list li.completed::before {
  background: var(--clr-success);
  color: #fff;
  content: "✓";
}

.step-rail-progress {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.step-rail-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
  border-radius: 99px;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

/* ── Mobile step indicator (visible below 1024px) ── */
.step-indicator-mobile {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: var(--clr-gray-50, #f8fafc);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.sim-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.sim-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sim-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d, #0f2347);
  text-align: right;
}
.sim-bar {
  background: var(--clr-gray-100);
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sim-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
  border-radius: 99px;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .step-rail {
    display: none;
  }
  .step-indicator-mobile {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* Form panel */
.apply-panel {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.apply-step {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeStep 0.35s ease;
}
.apply-step.active {
  display: block;
}
@keyframes fadeStep {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.apply-step h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.apply-step-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.apply-step-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.field-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .field-grid.two {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .field-grid.three {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
.field-grid > .span-2 {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.required-mark {
  color: #dc2626;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.radio-group,
.checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.radio-pill,
.checkbox-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  transition: var(--trans-fast);
}
.radio-pill input,
.checkbox-pill input {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  accent-color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.radio-pill:hover,
.checkbox-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-l);
}
.radio-pill input:checked + span,
.checkbox-pill input:checked + span {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.radio-pill:has(input:checked),
.checkbox-pill:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.05);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Course preference rows */
.preference-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.preference-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 100px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--trans-fast);
}
.preference-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-l);
}
.preference-row-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
}
.preference-row select {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  background: #fff;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%238892a4' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.6rem center;
  padding-right: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* File upload */
.file-upload {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.file-upload-label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  border: 2px dashed var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--trans-fast);
  text-align: center;
}
.file-upload-label:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.04);
}
.file-upload-label svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.file-upload-label .file-prompt {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
}
.file-upload-label .file-hint {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
}
.file-upload-label.has-file {
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--clr-success);
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.06);
}
.file-upload-label.has-file svg {
  color: var(--clr-success);
}
.file-upload input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.file-upload-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--clr-success);
  word-break: break-all;
}

.upload-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .upload-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Declaration / consent */
.declaration-box {
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.declaration-box p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-700, #374151);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.declaration-check {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  line-height: 1.5;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.declaration-check input {
  margin-top: 3px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--clr-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Signature pad */
.sig-wrap {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sig-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  display: block;
  touch-action: none;
  cursor: crosshair;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent 0,
      transparent calc(100% - 1px),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 100%
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent 0 23px,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 23px 24px
    );
}
.sig-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
}
.sig-clear {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.sig-clear:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Step nav */
.step-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
}
.step-nav .btn {
  min-width: 130px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.step-nav .btn-back {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-gray-200);
}
.step-nav .btn-back:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gray-50);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.step-nav .btn-back[disabled] {
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* Review summary */
.review-summary {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.application-download-bar {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--clr-primary-l);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.application-download-hint {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  max-width: 42ch;
}
.application-download-bar .btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.review-block {
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}
.review-block-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.review-block-head h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  margin: 0;
}
.review-edit {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.review-edit:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.review-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.4rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .review-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
.review-list dt {
  color: var(--clr-gray-400);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.review-list dd {
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

/* Success state */
.apply-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
}
.apply-success-icon {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.1);
  color: var(--clr-success);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.apply-success-icon svg {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}
.apply-success h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.apply-success p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0 auto 0.6rem;
}
.apply-success .reference-id {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--clr-primary-d);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Tiny helpers for the apply page */
.apply-info-tile {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-800);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.apply-info-tile svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
     COLOR-RICH SECTION BACKGROUNDS
     ============================================================ */
.gradient-mesh-1 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 0% 0%,
      rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.08) 0%,
      transparent 40%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 100% 100%,
      rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.07) 0%,
      transparent 45%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 50% 50%,
      rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    ),
    var(--clr-off-white);
}
.gradient-mesh-2 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 100% 0%,
      rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.08) 0%,
      transparent 40%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 0% 100%,
      rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.07) 0%,
      transparent 45%
    ),
    var(--clr-white);
}

/* ============================================================
     CAMPUS VIDEO SHOWCASE
     ============================================================ */
.video-showcase {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2347 0%, #1a3a6b 60%, #2c2a4a 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-showcase::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 20% 30%,
      rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.18) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 70%,
      rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.video-showcase-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .video-showcase-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}
.video-showcase-text .eyebrow,
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--clr-accent-l);
  background: rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.15);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.3);
}
.video-showcase-text h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.video-showcase-text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.video-showcase-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.video-showcase-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.video-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: var(--img);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.video-thumb::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.5) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%
  );
}
.video-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.5);
}
.video-play:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-d);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}
.video-play::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 22px solid #fff;
  border-top: 14px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 14px solid transparent;
  margin-left: 5px;
}
.video-play::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--clr-accent);
  animation: pulseRing 2s ease-out infinite;
}

/* ============================================================
     CAMPUS PHOTO COLLAGE
     ============================================================ */
.collage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: 220px 220px;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .collage {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 200px 200px;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .collage .tile-a {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
  }
  .collage .tile-b {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
  }
  .collage .tile-c {
    grid-column: 3;
    grid-row: 1;
  }
  .collage .tile-d {
    grid-column: 2 / 4;
    grid-row: 2;
  }
}
.collage-tile {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.5s ease,
    box-shadow var(--trans-mid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.collage-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.collage-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%,
    rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.78) 100%
  );
  transition: var(--trans-mid);
}
.collage-tile:hover::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 30%,
    rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.85) 100%
  );
}
.collage-tile span {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ============================================================
     CAMPUS COLORFUL TILES (replaces icon-only cards)
     ============================================================ */
.campus-section {
  background: var(--clr-off-white);
}

.campus-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .campus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .campus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.campus-card.colorful {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  transition:
    transform var(--trans-mid),
    box-shadow var(--trans-mid);
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 170px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.campus-card.colorful:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.campus-card.colorful::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity var(--trans-mid);
}
.campus-card.colorful::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  z-index: -1;
}
.campus-card.colorful .campus-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.campus-card.colorful .campus-card-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.campus-card.colorful .campus-card-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.campus-card.colorful .campus-card-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Per-tile gradients */
.campus-card.c-violet::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed 0%, #4c1d95 100%);
}
.campus-card.c-electric::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1e40af 100%);
}
.campus-card.c-teal::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14b8a6 0%, #0f766e 100%);
}
.campus-card.c-lime::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #65a30d 0%, #3f6212 100%);
}
.campus-card.c-coral::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #c2410c 100%);
}
.campus-card.c-sun::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eab308 0%, #ca8a04 100%);
}
.campus-card.c-pink::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec4899 0%, #be185d 100%);
}
.campus-card.c-navy::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a6b 0%, #0f2347 100%);
}

/* ============================================================
     PROGRAM CARD: extra "color-*" gradients (used in homepage HTML)
     ============================================================ */
.program-card.color-violet {
  border-top: 4px solid #8b5cf6;
}
.program-card.color-teal {
  border-top: 4px solid #14b8a6;
}
.program-card.color-coral {
  border-top: 4px solid #f97316;
}
.program-card.color-electric {
  border-top: 4px solid #3b82f6;
}
.program-card.color-sun {
  border-top: 4px solid #eab308;
}

/* ============================================================
     PROGRAM PAGE — per-program color themes & hero visual
     ============================================================ */

/* Theme tokens — each program gets its own accent palette.
     These override the global --clr-accent within a body.theme-* scope. */
body.theme-aiml {
  --prog-accent: #8b5cf6;
  --prog-accent-l: #a78bfa;
  --prog-accent-d: #6d28d9;
  --prog-tint: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
}
body.theme-ds {
  --prog-accent: #14b8a6;
  --prog-accent-l: #2dd4bf;
  --prog-accent-d: #0f766e;
  --prog-tint: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.12);
}
body.theme-cyber {
  --prog-accent: #ef4444;
  --prog-accent-l: #f87171;
  --prog-accent-d: #b91c1c;
  --prog-tint: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
}
body.theme-cse {
  --prog-accent: #3b82f6;
  --prog-accent-l: #60a5fa;
  --prog-accent-d: #1d4ed8;
  --prog-tint: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
}
body.theme-mc {
  --prog-accent: #eab308;
  --prog-accent-l: #facc15;
  --prog-accent-d: #a16207;
  --prog-tint: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.12);
}

/* Apply theme accent to common interactive elements */
body[class*="theme-"] .page-hero-tag {
  background: var(--prog-tint);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--prog-accent) 35%, transparent);
  color: var(--prog-accent-l);
}
body[class*="theme-"] .page-hero-meta-value strong {
  color: var(--prog-accent-l);
}
body[class*="theme-"] .eyebrow {
  color: var(--prog-accent-d);
  background: var(--prog-tint);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--prog-accent) 30%, transparent);
}
body[class*="theme-"] .program-pill {
  background: var(--prog-tint);
  color: var(--prog-accent-d);
}
body[class*="theme-"] .recruiter-cell.gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--prog-accent-d), var(--prog-accent));
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
}
body[class*="theme-"] .sem-tag {
  background: var(--prog-tint);
  color: var(--prog-accent-d);
}

/* Page-hero — colored top stripe matching the program theme */
body[class*="theme-"] .page-hero {
  position: relative;
}
body[class*="theme-"] .page-hero > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
body[class*="theme-"] .page-hero::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 15% 50%,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--prog-accent) 18%, transparent) 0%,
      transparent 45%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 85% 30%,
      rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.18) 0%,
      transparent 45%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 65% 80%,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--prog-accent) 12%, transparent) 0%,
      transparent 45%
    );
}
body[class*="theme-"] .page-hero::after {
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--prog-accent) 25%, transparent) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
}
body[class*="theme-"] .page-hero {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--prog-accent);
}

/* Hero visual block — landscape image + program stat card */
.page-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.page-hero-visual-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.page-hero-visual-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.25rem;
  left: -1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  max-width: 280px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-hero-visual-card {
    display: none;
  }
}
.page-hero-visual-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--prog-tint, rgba(232, 116, 12, 0.12));
  color: var(--prog-accent, var(--clr-accent));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.page-hero-visual-card-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.page-hero-visual-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-primary-d);
  line-height: 1;
}
.page-hero-visual-card-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--clr-gray-600);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Hero CTA stack — when the form is replaced by image, we expose
     a tighter inline block of CTAs + sub-line */
.page-hero-cta-stack {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.page-hero-trustline {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.page-hero-trustline svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: #4ade80;
}

/* Mini callback callout placed lower on the page */
.callback-strip {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--clr-primary-d) 0%,
    var(--clr-primary) 70%,
    var(--prog-accent-d, var(--clr-accent-d)) 130%
  );
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .callback-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
  }
}
.callback-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.callback-strip h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  position: relative;
}
.callback-strip p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 50ch;
  position: relative;
}
.callback-strip-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  align-self: stretch;
  align-items: center;
}
.callback-strip-actions .btn {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 130px;
}

/* Image strip — used inside curriculum / labs section as a visual ribbon */
.image-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .image-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}
.image-strip-tile {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.image-strip-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
}
.image-strip-tile::after {
  content: attr(data-label);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 100%
  );
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Lab cards — give them a colored top accent matching theme */
body[class*="theme-"] .campus-card .campus-card-icon {
  background: var(--prog-tint);
  color: var(--prog-accent-d);
}
.campus-card-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  margin: -0.5rem 0 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
}
.campus-card-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 60%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 100%
  );
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* Career card — give per-theme accent */
body[class*="theme-"] .career-icon {
  background: var(--prog-tint);
  color: var(--prog-accent-d);
}

/* page-cta — accent the gradient */
body[class*="theme-"] .page-cta::before {
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 80% 50%,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--prog-accent) 25%, transparent),
    transparent 60%
  );
}

/* ============================================================
     MEDIA QUERY — prefer reduced motion
     ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}