/* ── CSS VARIABLES ── */
:root {
    --navy: #7b1f1f;
    --navy-dark: #4e1111;
    --accent: #c62828;
    --accent2: #ffb300;
    --green: #2e7d32;
    --gold: #f9a825;
    --bg: #faf7f0;
    --border: #e0d2b4;
    --text: #212121;
    --muted: #6d6d6d;
    --light: #fff8e1;
}

body {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
    font-family: "Lora", serif;
}
a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.courses-bg {
    position: relative;
    background:var(--bg); 
    background-image: url('https://www.transparenttextures.com/patterns/inspiration-geometry.png'); 
    background-repeat: repeat; 
    z-index: 0; 
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Tricolor stripe */
.tricolor {
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #ff9933 33.33%,
        #fff 33.33%,
        #fff 66.66%,
        #138808 66.66%
    );
}

/* Topbar */
.topbar {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.topbar a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    transition: color 0.18s;
}
.topbar a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}
.badge-live {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.logo-emblem {
    /* width: 64px;
    height: 64px; */
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* background: var(--navy); */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-text h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.15;
}
.logo-text h1 span {
    color: var(--accent);
}
.logo-text p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}
.tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    border: 1.5px solid;
}
.tag-navy {
    border-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--navy);
}
.tag-gold {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-outline-dams {
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
    color: var(--navy);
    background: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-outline-dams:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
}
.btn-accent {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-accent:hover {
    background: #a93226;
    border-color: #a93226;
}

/* Main Nav */
.main-nav {
    background: var(--navy);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0;
}
.nav-item {
    position: relative;
}
.nav-link-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
}
.nav-link-btn:hover,
.nav-item:hover > .nav-link-btn {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.nav-link-btn i.fa-chevron-down {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.nav-item:hover > .nav-link-btn i.fa-chevron-down {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.styled-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.65rem; /* Small size */
    color: var(--accent); /* Accent color */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 10px 0;
}

.styled-heading::before,
.styled-heading::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border); /* Subtle line color */
}

.styled-heading::before { margin-right: 10px; }
.styled-heading::after { margin-left: 10px; }

.styled-heading span {
    padding: 0 5px;
}

.drop {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    min-width: 210px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    z-index: 999;
}
.nav-item:hover .drop {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.drop ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 6px 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.drop ul li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 500;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.18s;
}
.drop ul li a:hover {
    background: var(--light);
    border-left-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding-left: 22px;
}
.drop ul li a i {
    color: var(--accent);
    width: 14px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
}

/* Ticker */
.ticker {
    background: var(--light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.ticker-label {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-scroll {
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
}
.ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: tickerScroll 28s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes tickerScroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------
 HERO CAROUSEL
---------------------------------------------------*/

.hero-carousel{

    overflow:hidden;

}

.hero-carousel,
.hero-carousel .carousel-inner,
.hero-carousel .carousel-item{

    /* height:100%; */

}

/*--------------------------------------------------
 EACH SLIDE
---------------------------------------------------*/

.carousel-slide{

    position:relative;

    width:100%;

    min-height:clamp(420px,85svh,900px);

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

}
.hero-image{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------
 CONTROLS
---------------------------------------------------*/

.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next{

    width:58px;

    height:58px;

    top:50%;

    transform:translateY(-50%);

    opacity:1;

    border-radius:50%;

    transition:.3s;

}

.carousel-control-prev:hover,
.carousel-control-next:hover{

    transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);

}

/*--------------------------------------------------
 INDICATORS
---------------------------------------------------*/

.carousel-indicators{

    bottom:25px;

}

.carousel-indicators button{

    width:30px;

    height:4px;

    border:none;

    background:#fff;

    opacity:.5;

    transition:.3s;

}

.carousel-indicators .active{

    width:55px;

    opacity:1;

}

/*--------------------------------------------------
 RESPONSIVE
---------------------------------------------------*/

/* Large Screens */

@media (min-width:1600px){

    .carousel-slide{

        min-height:30rem;

    }

}

/* Laptop */

@media (max-width:1400px){

    .carousel-slide{

        min-height: 23rem;

    }

}

/* Tablet */

@media (max-width:992px){

    .carousel-slide{

        min-height:403px;

        background-position:center center;

    }

}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width:768px){

    .carousel-slide{

        min-height:270px;

        background-position:center;

    }

    .carousel-control-prev,
    .carousel-control-next{

        width:42px;

        height:42px;

    }

    .carousel-indicators{

        bottom:15px;

    }

}

/* Small Phones */

@media (max-width:576px){

    .carousel-slide{

        min-height:220px;

        background-position:center;

    }

}

/* Landscape Phones */

@media (max-height:500px){

    .carousel-slide{

        min-height:22rem;

    }

}
/* Button UI Components with Fluid Padding and Font Variables */
.btn-hero-red {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    vertical-align: middle;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.8vw, 0.9rem); /* Fluid Action Font Size */
    padding: clamp(0.6rem, 1.5vw, 0.8rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-hero-red:hover {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    border-color: var(--navy-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-hero-white {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    color: #ffffff;
    vertical-align: middle;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.8vw, 0.9rem); /* Fluid Action Font Size */
    padding: clamp(0.6rem, 1.5vw, 0.8rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.btn-hero-white:hover {
    border-color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Section Eyebrow */
.sec-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.sec-eyebrow::before,
.sec-eyebrow::after {
    content: "";
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
}

/* Accreditation Strip */
.accred-strip {
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.accred-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.accred-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 16px 12px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    cursor: default;
}
.accred-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}
.accred-item:hover {
    background: var(--light);
}
.accred-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.accred-info .name {
    font-family: "Lora", serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.accred-info .desc {
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .accred-inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }
    .accred-item:nth-child(3 5) {
        border-right: none;
    }
    .accred-item {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
}

/* About / Video */
.video-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    /* border-radius: 16px; */
    overflow: hidden;
    /* background: #000; */
    /* box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35); */
}

.premium-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Badge (refined) */
.video-overlay-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: rgba(12, 30, 56, 0.9);
    /* backdrop-filter: blur(6px); */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    /* border-radius: 12px; */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.video-overlay-badge .num {
    font-family: "Lora", serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
}

.video-overlay-badge .txt {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.about-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.about-bullets li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 7px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.about-bullets li i {
    color: var(--green);
}
.infra-pill {
    background: var(--light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.infra-pill i {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Courses Section Layout Config
   ========================================================================== */
.courses-section {
    background-color: var(--bg);
}

.sec-eyebrow {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.courses-main-title {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.courses-lead-text {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 540px;
}

.cd-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.cd-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(123, 31, 31, 0.12);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Header Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.cd-hero {
    padding: 24px 24px 20px;
    background: var(--light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 200px;
}

.cd-level-badge {
    align-self: flex-start;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cd-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.cd-title-long {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
}

.cd-abbr {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cd-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.cd-meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.cd-meta-item i {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Body & Technical Stats Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.cd-body {
    padding: 24px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.cd-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 12px;
}

.cd-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--bg);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cd-stat {
    padding: 10px 4px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cd-stat:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.cd-stat .num {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.cd-stat .lbl {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Action Interactive Buttons (base: government aided)
   ========================================================================== */
.cd-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.btn-apply, .btn-outline {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-apply {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy);
}

.btn-apply:hover {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    border-color: var(--navy-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
    background: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--light);
    border-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--navy-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SELF FINANCED INVERTED STYLES (maroon on beige / beige on maroon)
   ========================================================================== */
.cd-self .cd-hero {
    background: var(--navy); /* maroon background */
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-dark);
}

.cd-self .cd-level-badge {
    background: var(--bg); /* beige */
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.cd-self .cd-title {
    color: var(--light); /* beige/light text */
}

.cd-self .cd-abbr {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.cd-self .cd-meta-item {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--light);
}

.cd-self .cd-meta-item i {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.cd-self .cd-desc {
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.cd-self .cd-stats {
    background: var(--light);
    border-color: var(--border);
}

.cd-self .cd-stat .num {
    color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.cd-self .cd-stat .lbl {
    color: var(--muted);
}
/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cd-hero { min-height: 220px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .cd-hero { min-height: auto; padding: 20px; }
    .cd-body { padding: 20px; }
    .cd-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* Badge Strip for Course Funding Type */
.cd-card {
    position: relative; /* Essential for ribbon positioning */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.funding-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px;
    right: -35px;
    padding: 5px 40px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    z-index: 10;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.badge-govt { background-color: var(--navy); }      /* Government Aided */
.badge-self { background-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); } /* Self Financed */

/* Notice Board */
.notice-box {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.5rem;
}
.box-head {
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.box-head h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
}
.notice-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.n-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
}
.n-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.n-date {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px;
    background-color: var(--bg);
}
.n-date .d {
    font-family: "Lora", serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
}
.n-date .m {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    
}
.n-tag {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.tag-new {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
}
.tag-exam {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
}
.tag-imp {
    background: var(--green);
    color: #fff;
}
.n-title a {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.18s;
}
.n-title a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* Quick Panel */
.qbox {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem;
}
.qbox-head {
    font-family: "Lora", serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.qlink-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.qlink-list li {
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
}
.qlink-list a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    transition: all 0.17s;
}
.qlink-list a i {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
}
.qlink-list a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    padding-left: 4px;
}
.helpline {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 1rem;
}
.hl-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.hl-num {
    font-family: "Lora", serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.hl-time {
    font-family: "Lora", serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    /* color: var(--gold); */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.hl-email {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    /* font-size: 0.78rem; */
}
.hl-email a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Why DAMS Cards */

.why-section  {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.why-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.22s;
}
.why-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.why-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.why-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.why-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-title {
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.track-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent2);
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.track-desc {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Placement Cards */

.placement-section {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
    background: #fff;
}
.pstat {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.pstat:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.pstat .num {
    font-family: "Lora", serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pstat .lbl {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Recruiter Track
.recruiter-container {
    background: #fff;
} */

.recruiter-header {
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.logo-viewport { overflow: hidden; width: 100%; }

.logo-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px);
    animation: scrollLogos 5s linear infinite;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-track img {
    height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.logo-track img:hover { filter: grayscale(0); }

@keyframes scrollLogos {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Testimonials */
.testi-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
}
.testi-card::before {
    content: "\201C";
    font-family: "Lora", serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.15;
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
}
.testi-text {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.testi-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: "Lora", serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-name {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.testi-co {
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* CTA */
.cta-section {
    background: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 3rem 0;
}
.cta-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Structural Layout Elements
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    color: var(--muted);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--navy-dark);
}

.footer-map {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-map iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    border: 0;
}

.footer-accent-separator {
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accent2);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-main-row {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Branding Identity & Typography
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-brand .logo {
    font-family: "Lora", serif;
    /* font-size: 1.4rem; */
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand .brand-statement {
    color: var(--bg);
    opacity: 0.75;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-align: justify;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Social Action Tray Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.social-icon-tray {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.soc {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--bg);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.soc:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation Grid Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.fcol h5 {
    font-family: "Lora", serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-bottom: 7px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.fcol ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.fcol ul li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.fcol ul li a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--bg);
    opacity: 0.8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.fcol ul li a::before {
    content: "›";
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.fcol ul li a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 1;
    padding-left: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Technical Contact Fields 
   ========================================================================== */
.fcontact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 9px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.fcontact-item i {
    color: var(--accent2);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
    width: 16px;
}

.fcontact-item a,
.fcontact-item span {
    color: var(--bg);
    opacity: 0.8;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.fcontact-item a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Legal and Copyright System Row
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom .copyright-txt {
    color: var(--bg);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.footer-bottom .legal-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom .legal-links a {
    color: var(--bg);
    opacity: 0.6;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom .legal-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 9999;
    overflow-y: auto;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.mobile-nav.open {
    display: flex;
}
.mnav-header {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
}
.mnav-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.mnav-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mnav-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mnav-sub {
    display: none;
    background: var(--bg);
}
.mnav-sub.open {
    display: block;
}
.mnav-sub a {
    display: block;
    padding: 9px 34px;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--text);
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
}

.mnav-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    margin-top: 10px;
    background: #fdfdfd; /* Slight distinction from menu area */
}

/* Button Refinement */
.mnav-footer .btn {
    border-radius: 0; /* Keep the sharp UI look */
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Fade-in */
.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
}
.fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ShareIcons CSS*/

.social-menu{
    position: fixed;
    right: 1.5rem;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    align-items: center;
}

.main-fab {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #0B2A4A;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: default; /* no toggle now */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Icons always visible */
.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
}

.icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.icon:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: #fff;
}

.telegram { background: #229ED9; }   /* Updated */
.instagram { 
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, 
    #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, 
    #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, 
    #285AEB 90%);                  /* Gradient is official */
}
.linkedin { background: #0A66C2; }  /* Updated */
.facebook { background: #1877F2; }  /* Correct */
.whatsapp { background: #25D366; }  /* Correct */
.youtube { background: #FF0000; }   /* Correct */


/* ****************** Modal CSS  */

/* Custom JackInTheBox Animation */
    @keyframes jackInTheBox {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.1) rotate(30deg);
            transform-origin: center bottom;
        }
        50% {
            transform: rotate(-10deg);
        }
        70% {
            transform: rotate(3deg);
        }
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }
    }
    
    /* Modal Entrance Animation */
    .modal.fade .modal-dialog {
        animation: jackInTheBox 0.5s ease-out forwards;
    }
    
    /* Pulsing Animation for CTA */
    @keyframes pulse {
        0%, 100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }
        50% {
            opacity: 0.9;
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }
    }
    
    /* Shimmer Effect */
    @keyframes shimmer {
        0% {
            background-position: -1000px 0;
        }
        100% {
            background-position: 1000px 0;
        }
    }
    
    .pulse-btn {
        animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
    }
    
    /* No rounded corners */
    .modal-header, .modal-body, .modal-footer, .form-control, .form-select, .btn {
        border-radius: 0 !important;
    }


/* ****************** END ***************************************** */