* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #1e2b4f;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

:root {
  --primary-blue: #1e4fcc;
  --deep-blue: #0a2a66;
  --soft-blue: #e6f0ff;
  --card-white: #ffffff;
  --text-dark: #13294b;
  --shadow-sm: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 40, 100, 0.08);
  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 35px rgba(0, 60, 130, 0.12);
  --border-radius-card: 24px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  color: var(--deep-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-title:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.text-bluelight {
  color: #2e5bff !important;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* buttons */
.btn-primary-custom {
  background-color: #fff;
  border: none;
  color: #000;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(30, 79, 204, 0.25);
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background-color: var(--deep-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgba(10, 42, 102, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom {
  border: 2px solid white;
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
  background: white;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ===== STICKY HEADER WITH MENU ===== */
.sticky-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1050;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 0.1rem .1rem;
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.logo img {
  max-height: 69px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Main navigation */
.main-nav {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  margin: 0 1.5rem;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: end; /* keeps menu right-aligned on desktop */
}

.nav-menu li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--deep-blue);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.nav-menu li a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* Apply Now button in header */
.apply-nav-btn {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 10px 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  /*box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(30, 79, 204, 0.3);*/
}

.apply-nav-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--deep-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(10, 42, 102, 0.3);
  color: white;
}

/* ===== MOBILE MENU TOGGLE ===== */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; /* hide the checkbox */
}

.nav-toggle-label {
  display: none; /* hidden on desktop */
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  position: relative;
  margin-left: auto; /* push to the right */
}

.nav-toggle-label span,
.nav-toggle-label span::before,
.nav-toggle-label span::after {
  display: block;
  background: var(--deep-blue);
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-toggle-label span::before,
.nav-toggle-label span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}

.nav-toggle-label span::before { bottom: 8px; }
.nav-toggle-label span::after { top: 8px; }

/* when checkbox is checked, animate to X */
#nav-toggle:checked + .nav-toggle-label span {
  background: transparent;
}
#nav-toggle:checked + .nav-toggle-label span::before {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  bottom: 0;
}
#nav-toggle:checked + .nav-toggle-label span::after {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  top: 0;
}

.logo-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #999, transparent);
}

.footer .logo-divider {
	width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid;
}

.footer .logo img {
    height: 65px;
    display: block;
}

/* Responsive styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .header-container {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-toggle-label {
    display: flex; /* show hamburger */
    order: 2;      /* between logo and apply button */
  }

  .apply-nav-btn {
    order: 3;
    margin-left: auto;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .main-nav {
    order: 4;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease-out;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* when checkbox is checked, show nav */
  #nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav {
    max-height: 400px; /* enough for menu items */
    transition: max-height 0.5s ease-in;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    justify-content: center; /* override desktop end alignment */
  }

  .nav-menu li a {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: block;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .logo {
    order: 1;
  }
   .logo-divider {
    height: 30px;
  }
}

/* Extra small screens adjustment */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .apply-nav-btn {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .logo img {
            max-height: 43px;
        margin-top: 12px;
  }
}

/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
/*.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10,42,102,0.85), rgba(30,79,204,0.85)), 
              url('../images/siteassets/hero-bg.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 950px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  color: white;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.hero-content p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}*/







.hero-section{
position:relative;
min-height:100vh;
display:flex;
align-items:center;
justify-content:center;
text-align:center;
color:#fff;
overflow:hidden;
}

/* Video */
.hero-video{
position:absolute;
top:0;
left:0;
width:100%;
height:100%;
object-fit:cover;
z-index:1;
}

/* Gradient overlay */
.hero-overlay{
position:absolute;
top:0;
left:0;
width:100%;
height:100%;
background:linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10,42,102,0.75), rgba(30,79,204,0.75));
z-index:2;
}

/* Content */
.hero-content{
position:relative;
z-index:3;
padding:20px;
}

/* ===== CARDS & COMMON COMPONENTS ===== */
.card, .infra-card, .innovation-card, .career-box {
  background: var(--card-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card:hover, .infra-card:hover, .innovation-card:hover, .career-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.bg-soft-blue {
  background-color: var(--soft-blue);
}

.infra-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.infra-card .icon i {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.info-box {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  height: 100%;
}

.info-box .icon i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.info-box p {
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.info-box:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
}
.info-box:hover i, .info-box:hover p {
  color: white;
}

.career-box {
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  background: white;
}

.career-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--deep-blue);
}

.career-sub {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
}

.career-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.career-list li {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.career-list li::before {
  content: "▹";
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}

.table-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
  color: white;
}
.table-primary th {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer {
  background-color: #0a1a3a;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.footer .social-icons a {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-right: 1.2rem;
  transition: 0.2s;
}

.footer .social-icons a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.copyright {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ===== FIXED APPLY BUTTON (scroll) ===== */
.apply-now-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background-color: #ff5722;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: none; /* Hide initially */
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.apply-now-btn:hover {
  background-color: #e64a19;
}

/* ===== UTILITY ===== */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

#deep .image-card{
height:400px;
}


.image-card{
position:relative;
height:300px;
overflow:hidden;
border-radius:10px;
}

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

/* Bottom text overlay */
.image-overlay{
position:absolute;
bottom:0;
left:0;
width:100%;
padding:20px;
color:#fff;
background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,.7));
text-align: center;
}

.image-overlay h4{
margin:0;
font-weight:700;
}

.image-overlay p{
margin:5px 0 0;
font-size:14px;
}

.image-card img{
transition:transform .4s ease;
}

.image-card:hover img{
transform:scale(1.08);
}

.hero_gre{
background: linear-gradient(
135deg,
rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
rgba(0,0,0,0.5)
);
color:#fff;
padding: 6px;
border-radius: 12px;
}


.info-card{
background:#ffffff;
border-radius:12px;
box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
transition:0.3s;
}

.info-card:hover{
transform:translateY(-5px);
}

.exam-list{
padding-left:18px;
}

.exam-list li{
margin-bottom:8px;
}
.text_shadow{text-shadow: 3px 5px 4px #000;}
.g_color{color: #e7f2ff} 

.admission-section{
background:#f6f7fb;
}

.process-card{
background:#fff;
padding:35px 25px;
border-radius:14px;
border:1px solid #e4e6ef;
transition:0.3s;
height:100%;
}

.process-card:hover{
transform:translateY(-5px);
box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.process-card.active{
border:2px solid #e4e6ef;
box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.icon-circle{
width:65px;
height:65px;
margin:auto;
border-radius:50%;
background:#4f5dff;
color:white;
display:flex;
align-items:center;
justify-content:center;
font-size:26px;
margin-bottom:15px;
}

.icon-circle.gray{
background:#f1f3f7;
color:#555;
}

.sticky-header{
position: fixed;
top:0;
left:0;
width:100%;
z-index:9999;
background:#fff;
box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

body{
padding-top:80px;
}
.header-container{
display:flex;
align-items:center;
justify-content:space-between;
padding:12px 20px;
}

.logo img{
height:69px;
display:block;
}



/* Accordion Card */
.custom-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Header */
.custom-accordion .accordion-button {
  background: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Remove arrow */
.accordion-button::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Icon box */
.icon-box {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4facfe, #6a5cff);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* Duration */
.duration {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
}

/* Body */
.accordion-body {
  padding: 20px 25px 25px;
}

/* Section title */
#accordion .section-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 12px;
}

#accordion .section-title::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 5px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 16px;
  background: #4facfe;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

#accordion .section-title::after {
  display: none;
}

#accordion .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
	}

/* Lists */
.custom-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.custom-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #4facfe;
}

.custom-list.green li::before {
  color: #28a745;
}

/* Button */
.apply-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4facfe, #6a5cff);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: none;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.apply-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  color: #fff;
}

.idea { background: #1e4fcc; border-radius: 12px; margin-top: 6px; color: #fff; min-height: 83px; }
.image-card:hover + .idea { background: #0d6efd; color: #fff; }

#programAccordion .idea { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f5f5, #ffffff); border-radius: 12px; margin-top: 6px; color: #000; min-height: 83px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); }

/* Remove default Bootstrap arrow */
.accordion-button::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Default (collapsed = DOWN) */
.accordion-arrow i {
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}

/* When OPEN (Bootstrap removes .collapsed) */
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .accordion-arrow i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.accordion-arrow {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f3f5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .apply-btn {
    margin-top: 10px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .header-container{
	padding:3px 0px;
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    margin-top: -160px;
	}
	.logo img:first-child {
    height: 50px; 
	}

	.logo .au_logo {
		height: 35px; 
	}
	.footer .logo img {
    height: 35px;
	}
}