*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html {
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.bcom-title {
  font-size: 5.2rem !important;          
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px!important;
  margin-bottom: 10px!important;        
  line-height: 1!important;
}

.hero-line-1 {
  font-size: 1.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  margin-bottom: 2px !important;        
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.hero-line-2 {
  font-size: 1.9rem !important;          
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.hero-line-2 span {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.hero-content .hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.4rem !important;        
  color: #ececec !important;
  max-width: 870px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}
.bcom-mobile-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem !important;          
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;         
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

.mobile-line-1 {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1px !important;         
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.mobile-line-2 {
  font-size: 1rem !important;            
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.mobile-line-2 span {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.mobile-hero-subheading {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  color: #e6e6e6 !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  max-width: 320px !important;           
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  word-wrap: break-word !important; 
  overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
}

body {
  min-height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  overflow-x: hidden;        
  background: #fff;
}

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 70vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.62) 35%, rgb(255, 255, 255,0.2) 70%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  left: 34px;
  z-index: 4;
}

.hero-logo img {
  height: 81px;
  filter: brightness(1.16) contrast(1);
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 54%;
  left: 4%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 870px;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size:2.9rem;
  line-height: 1.35;              
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;           
}

/* .admissions-open-text {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f7d64b;
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
} */

.admissions-open-text {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(rgb(194, 21, 28), rgb(138, 15, 18));
  /* background: #7c1a1a;  */
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.93rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 25px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 25px 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.admissions-open-text {
  border-left: 3.4px solid #ffffff;
}

.admissions-open-text {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.admissions-open-text::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -75%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  animation: shine 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes shine {
  100% {
    left: 125%;
  }
}

/* ===== HERO ELIGIBILITY CARD ===== */
.eligibility-hero-card {
  margin-top: 27px;
  max-width: 340px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); 
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  /* border-left: 4px solid #f7d64b; */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.eligibility-hero-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #f7d64b;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.eligibility-hero-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .eligibility-section .container {
    padding-left: 70px;
    padding-right: 480px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .eligibility-card {
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .eligibility-card {
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }

  .eligibility-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
} 

.hero-heading span {
  font-family: 'Allura', cursive;
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  color: #f7d64b;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 6px;               
}

.hero-subheading {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.7;              
  color: #e6e6e6;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-top: 10px;              
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.hero-title .highlight {
  font-family: 'Allura', cursive;
  color: #f7d64b;
  font-size: 6.1rem;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  position: relative;
  top: 8px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 81px;
  left: 3.04%;
  z-index: 6;
  font-size: 4.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #ffffff 0%,
    #e0e0e0 25%,
    #bfbfbf 50%,
    #f5f5f5 75%,
    #dcdcdc 100%
  );
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    inset 0 -2px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
    0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
}

/* ===== Floating Form Container ===== */
.floating-form-global {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  right: 1%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  /* width: 450px;
  height: 570px; */
  background: #b11b25 !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px #00000059;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-header {
  background: #fff;
  color: #b11b25 !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 0 !important;
  margin: 8px auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  width: calc(100% - 40px);
}

.floating-form-global .npf_wgts {
  flex: 1; 
  overflow-y: auto !important; 
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-height: calc(100% - 60px); 
}

.floating-form-global .npf_wgts::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}

.floating-form-global .form-header {
  width: calc(52% - 16px);
  margin: 5.2px auto 10px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.hero-section picture,
.hero-section .hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bottom-banner {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #a03442;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 7px 0;
  z-index: 4;
}

.hero-bottom-banner h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 61px;
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.form-section-mobile {
  display: none;
}

/* ===== HERO BUTTON WRAPPER ===== */
.hero-bottom-buttons {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 42px;
  left: 43%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 8;

  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== COMMON BUTTON STYLE ===== */
.btn-hero-apply,
.btn-hero-brochure {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

/* ===== APPLY NOW ===== */
.btn-hero-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgb(194, 21, 28),
    rgb(138, 15, 18)
  );
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.btn-hero-apply::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.28),
    transparent
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  transition: 0.7s ease;
}

.btn-hero-apply:hover::before {
  left: 150%;
}

.btn-hero-apply:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);

  box-shadow:
    0 16px 35px rgba(194, 21, 28, 0.45),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

/* ===== BROCHURE BUTTON ===== */
.btn-hero-brochure {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.btn-hero-brochure::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.12),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.02)
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-hero-brochure:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-hero-brochure:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 32px rgba(255,255,255,0.18),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.btn-hero-apply span,
.btn-hero-brochure span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ===== MOBILE HERO BUTTONS ===== */
.mobile-hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.mobile-btn-apply,
.mobile-btn-brochure {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.mobile-btn-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(194, 21, 28), rgb(138, 15, 18));
  color: #fff;
}

.mobile-btn-brochure {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-bottom-buttons {
    display: none !important;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .mobile-hero-buttons {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* ===== LAPTOP VIEW FIX (1440x777) ===== */
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1600px) {
  .hero-bottom-buttons {
    left: 43% !important;
    bottom: 34px !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .btn-hero-apply,
  .btn-hero-brochure {
    min-width: 190px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border-radius: 52px;
  }
  .admissions-open-text {
    font-size: 1.51rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    margin: 6px 0 10px;
}
  .hero-heading {
    margin-top: -34px!important;
  }
  #admissions {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52)), 
    url('../img/bg-5.webp') no-repeat center center/cover !important;
  background-attachment: scroll !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  }
  #campus-infra h2.fw-bold.text-white {
    font-size: 2.7rem !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #campus-infra .gallery-item img {
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .campus-video-box {
      margin-top: -7px;
      height: 280px !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 995px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .hero-bottom-buttons {
    left: 46% !important;
    bottom: 9px !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .placements-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
  }
  .placements-section {
    padding: 43px 0 !important;
  }
  .recruiting-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
  }
  .recruiting-partners-section {
    padding: 43px 0 !important;
  }
  .details-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem!important;
  }
  .program-details-section {
    padding: 43px 0!important;
  }
  .edge-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem!important;
  }
  .university-edge-section {
    padding: 43px 0 !important;
  }
  .international-launchpad-section {
    padding: 34px 0 !important;
  }
  #admissions .section-title {
    font-size: 1.91rem !important;
    margin-left: 100px !important;
  }
  .btn-hero-apply,
  .btn-hero-brochure {
    min-width: 90px;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border-radius: 52px;
  }
  .hero-heading {
    margin-top: 160px!important;
  }
  /* #admissions {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52)), url('../img/bg-5.webp') no-repeat center center/cover !important;
  background-attachment: scroll !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  }
#admissions {
    padding: 35px 0 !important;
}
#admissions .section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
}
#admissions .advantage-box {
    padding: 20px 18px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
}
#admissions .advantage-box i {
    font-size: 30px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}
#admissions .advantage-box h5 {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
#admissions .advantage-box p,
#admissions .advantage-box ul {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
}
#admissions .advantage-box ul li {
    margin-bottom: 5px !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
}
#admissions .mb-5 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}
#admissions .col-md-9 {
    max-width: 72%;
    flex: 0 0 85%;
} */

  #campus-infra h2.fw-bold.text-white {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #campus-infra .row {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 25px;
  }
  
  #campus-infra .col-lg-7.campus-container,
  #campus-infra .col-lg-5.video-container,
  #campus-infra .col-md-6.campus-container,
  #campus-infra .col-md-6.video-container {
      flex: 0 0 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
      width: 100%;
  }
  #campus-infra .gallery-item img {
      height: 220px;
      object-fit: cover;
  }
  
  #campus-infra .gallery-item {
      border-radius: 12px;
  }
  #campus-infra .owl-nav {
      margin-top: 15px !important;
  }
  
  #campus-infra .owl-nav button {
      width: 35px !important;
      height: 35px !important;
      font-size: 15px !important;
      margin-bottom: 70px;
  }
  .campus-video-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: 0;
  }
  
  .campus-video-box {
      padding-bottom: 50%;
      margin-left: 21px;
  }
  #campus-infra .campus-carousel .owl-item,
  #campus-infra .infra-carousel .owl-item {
      padding: 0 4px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-section {
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-logo {
    top: 16px;
    left: 12px;
  }

  .hero-logo img {
    height: 52px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    top: 34%;
    left: 6%;
    transform: translateY(-52%);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.23rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .hero-title .highlight {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    top: 3px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 2.3rem; 
    bottom: 34px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap; 
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px #00000000;
  }

  .hero-bottom-banner {
    padding: 5px 0; 
    text-align: center !important; 
  }

  .hero-bottom-banner h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .floating-form-global {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 92%;
    margin: 25px auto;
    height: auto;
    transform: none;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 0%,     
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 45%,    
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 100%    
    );
  }

  .hero-section .floating-form-global {
      display: none !important;
  }

  .form-section-mobile {
      display: block !important;
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 52vh;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 0;
    }

  .form-section-mobile .form-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background-image: url('../images/banner-mobile.webp');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .form-section-mobile .form-bg::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: brightness(1.08);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .form-section-mobile .floating-form-global {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 92%;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 21px auto;
    min-height: 600px; 
    background: #b11b25 !important;
    z-index: 3;
    transform: none;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
    padding: 25px 16px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .form-section-mobile .form-header {
    background: #fff;
    color: #b11b25 !important;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    width: auto;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 6px 18px !important;
    margin-top: -10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .form-section-mobile .floating-form-global .npf_wgts {
    flex: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: 100px !important; 
    overflow-y: visible !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .form-section-mobile .floating-form-global .npf_wgts iframe {
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: 530px !important; 
    width: 100% !important;
    display: block;
  }
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start; 
  width: 100%;
  margin: 7px 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5px; 
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 3.0rem;
  color: #000;
  margin: 0 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-heading .line {
  height: 2px;
  background: #7c1a1a;
  flex-grow: 1; 
  position: relative;
}

.section-heading .square {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  background: #7c1a1a;
}

.section-heading .line.right::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  /*right: -50vw;
   width: 50vw;  */
  height: 100%;
  width: 50vw;
  background: #7c1a1a;
}
.fullwidth-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;
  margin-right: -50vw;
  background: transparent;  
  z-index: 1;
}

.fullwidth-section .section-heading,
.fullwidth-section .why-content {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-left: 7px; 
  margin-right: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.fullwidth-section .why-desc {
  max-width: 73%;
  font-size: 27px;
  text-align: center;
}

.fullwidth-section .why-content {
  max-width: 1900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 61px;
  padding-right: 420px; 
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.fullwidth-section .why-image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.fullwidth-section .why-image img {
  width: 73%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px #ffffff !important;
}

.fullwidth-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 380px;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ===== Program Cards ===== */
.programmes {
  margin-top: 61px ;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.program-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.program-desc b {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
}

.program-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  /* color: #7c1a1a; */
  color: rgb(194, 21, 28);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.program-school {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.program-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.program-duration {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  background: #f1f1f1;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ===== PROGRAM CARDS (TABLET) ===== */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {

  #programmes .row {
    padding-left: 30px;
    padding-right: 480px;
  }

  .program-card {
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .program-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .program-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .program-duration {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* ===== INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHPAD SECTION ===== */
.international-launchpad-section {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.543), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.761)),
    url('../img/bg-6.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: #fff;
}
.international-launchpad-section .section-title h2,
.international-launchpad-section .section-title h2 span {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.international-launchpad-section .launchpad-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.international-launchpad-section .text-dark {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .international-launchpad-section .col-md-7.d-block.d-md-none img {
    max-width: 90%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  #international-linkages {
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .international-launchpad-section {
  padding: 27px 0;
}

  #international-linkages .section-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    padding: 0;
  }

  #international-linkages .section-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
    white-space: normal !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;  
  }

  #international-linkages .section-heading .line {
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 0.16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);  
    display: block !important;
    min-width: 34px;
  }

  #international-linkages .section-heading .square {
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    margin-top: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); 
  }

  #international-linkages .section-heading .line.right::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  #international-linkages .section-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin: 0 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #ffffff !important; 
  }
  
  #international-linkages .section-heading .line {
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important; 
  }
  
  #international-linkages .section-heading .square {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important; 
  }
  
  #international-linkages .section-title h2,
  #international-linkages .section-title h2 span {
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }
  
  #international-linkages .text-dark {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  }
}
/* ===== PROGRAMS SECTION: 1024x768 Resolution ===== */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1060px) {
  .programmes {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  #programmes {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: calc(100% - 300px); 
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
  }
  #programmes .row {
    padding-left: 30px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  #programmes .section-title {
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  #programmes .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  #programmes .col-md-6 {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }
  .program-card {
    padding: 20px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .program-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .program-school {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .program-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .program-duration {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .edge-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  #international-linkages .launchpad-desc {
    max-width: 610px !important;      
    margin: 18px 0 20px 70px;  
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .student-testimonials-section .col-md-6 {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
/* ===== CAREER PATHWAYS: 1024x768 Resolution ===== */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1060px) {
  .career-pathways-section {
    padding: 45px 0;
    width: 100vw;
    left: 50%;
    right: 50%;
    margin-left: -50vw;
    margin-right: -50vw;
  }

  #career-pathways .container-fluid {
    max-width: calc(100% - 300px);
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .career-pathways-section .section-title {
    margin-top: -15px !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
    max-width: 85%;
  }

  .career-pathways-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .career-row {
    padding-left: 25px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .career-row .col-md-4 {
    flex: 0 0 33.333%;
    max-width: 33.333%;
    padding-left: 8px !important;
    padding-right: 8px !important;
  }

  .career-card {
    padding: 22px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .career-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  }

  .career-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  }

  .career-card {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .career-pathways-section::before {
    width: 100vw;
    left: 0;
  }
}

/* ===== STATIC TESTIMONIALS GRID (Desktop) ===== */
.testimonials-static-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .testimonials-static-grid {
    display: block; 
    grid-template-columns: none;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .testimonials-mobile-carousel .testimonial-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin: 0;
  }
}

/* ===== STUDENT TESTIMONIALS: 1024x768 Resolution ===== */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1500px) {
  .testimonial-heading {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-heading h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .testimonial-heading h2::after {
    width: 70px;
    height: 3px;
  }
  /* #testimonial {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: calc(100% - 300px);
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
  } */
  .student-testimonials-section .container {
    padding-left: 30px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    min-height: 240px;
    max-height: 280px;
  }
  .testimonial-img {
    width: 150px;
    min-width: 150px;
    height: auto;
    background: #f5c335;
  }
  .testimonial-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
  }
  .testimonial-content {
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }
  .testimonial-content p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .testimonial-content h5 {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding-top: 8px;
  }
  .testimonial-content h5 strong {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

/* ===== UNIVERSITY EDGE SECTION - TABLET (768px - 991px) ===== */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .university-edge-section {
    padding: 90px 0 80px !important; 
  }
  .university-edge-section .container {
    padding-left: 40px !important;
    padding-right: 40px !important;
  }
  .edge-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding-bottom: 0; 
  }
  .edge-title::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .edge-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .edge-divider {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 25px 0 35px !important;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent,
      rgba(124, 26, 26, 0.35),
      rgba(124, 26, 26, 0.6),
      rgba(124, 26, 26, 0.35),
      transparent
    );
    position: relative;
  }
  .edge-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: -52px !important;
  }
  .edge-stat-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .edge-stat-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .edge-stat-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .edge-feature {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .edge-feature img {
    width: 42px;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .edge-feature p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
}

/* ===== INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHPAD - TABLET (768px - 991px) ===== */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  #international-linkages .section-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    padding-left: 40px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  #international-linkages .section-heading .line {
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: #7c1a1a;
    display: block !important;
    min-width: 30px;
  }
  #international-linkages .section-heading .square {
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #7c1a1a;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  #international-linkages .section-heading .line.right::after {
    display: none;
  }
  #international-linkages .section-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin: 0 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  #international-linkages .section-title {
    margin-top: 30px !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  #international-linkages #programs-section {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }
  #international-linkages .launchpad-desc {
    max-width: 600px !important;
    margin: 15px auto 20px !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding: 0 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #international-linkages .text-dark {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding: 0 20px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  #international-linkages .col-md-7.offset-md-1 {
    margin-left: 34px !important;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #international-linkages .col-md-7.offset-md-1 img {
    max-width: 700px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  #international-linkages h3.text-dark:last-child {
    margin-top: -25px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .program-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  #programmes .row {
    row-gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  #programmes .row {
    padding-right: 480px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .program-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .program-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

/* ===== PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS SECTION ===== */
/* .program-highlights-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1f3a 0%, #102f57 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  margin-top: 90px;
  color: #fff;
} */

.program-highlights-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(65, 65, 65, 0.52),
      rgba(63, 63, 63, 0.52)
    ),
  url('../img/bg-3.webp');
  margin-top: 90px;
  color: #fff;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}
.highlights-title {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
}
/* .highlights-title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 60%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #f7d64b, transparent);
} */
/* .highlights-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #f7d64b, transparent);
} */

.highlights-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 207px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    #ff6161,
    #ff4f4f,
    #ff4646,
    transparent
  );
}
.highlight-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); 
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.highlight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.highlight-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
}
.highlight-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.highlight-card ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.highlight-card ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.powered-by {
  margin-top: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.powered-by span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.085rem;
  color: #ddd;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.powered-by img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  margin: 0 8px; 
}
.powered-by img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

.specializations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.specializations-grid span {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0b1f3a;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.specializations-grid span:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #0b1f3a;
}
.ca-single-column {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1450px) {
  .powered-by {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  
  .powered-by img {
    height: 46px;
    max-width: 130px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .highlights-title span {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .highlight-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .specializations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
    /* .powered-by {
    margin-top: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .powered-by span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
  }
  .powered-by img {
    height: 45px;              
    width: auto;               
    max-width: 160px;         
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    margin: 50px 0;            
    display: inline-block;
  } */

    .powered-by {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .powered-by span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #ddd;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  .powered-by img {
    height: 45px !important;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 130px;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 1px 5px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    margin: 0 1px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .powered-by img:first-of-type,
  .powered-by img:last-of-type {
    height: 45px !important;
  }
}

.program-highlights-section .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: 70px;
  padding-right: 480px; 
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .program-highlights-section .container {
        padding-right: 480px; 
    }
}

/* ===== ECOSYSTEM SECTION ===== */
.ecosystem-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.ecosystem-section .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: 70px;
  padding-right: 480px; 
}
.ecosystem-section .text-center {
  text-align: center;
}
.ecosystem-desc {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 15px auto 40px;
}
.ecosystem-title {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1f3a;
}
.ecosystem-title span {
  color: #7c1a1a;
}
.ecosystem-desc {
  max-width: 8000px;
  margin: 15px auto 40px;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.ecosystem-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* 3 per row */
  gap: 25px;
}
.eco-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 35px 25px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.eco-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.eco-number {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.eco-num {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    /* color: #7c1a1a; */
    color: rgb(194, 21, 28);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.plus {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-left: 4px;
    /* color: #7c1a1a; */
        color: rgb(194, 21, 28);
}
.eco-card p {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .ecosystem-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ecosystem-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===== PROGRAM DETAILS SECTION ===== */
.program-details-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111827, #1f2937);
  padding: 90px 0;
  color: #fff;
}

.program-details-section .container {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: 70px;
    padding-right: 480px;
}

.details-header {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ===== PLACEMENTS SECTION ===== */
/* .placements-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3c4774, #102f57);
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: #fff;
} */

.placements-section {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.43), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.61)),
    url('../img/bg-2.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: #fff;
}

.placements-section .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: 70px;
  padding-right: 480px;
}

.placements-title {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.placements-title span {
  color: #fff;
}

.placements-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  bottom: 0;
  width: 106px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #f3c234, transparent);
}

.placements-img {
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.placements-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ddd;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-top: 27px !important;
  /* font-weight: lighter; */
}

.placements-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 52px !important;
}

/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .placements-section .container {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
    margin-top: -16px;
    margin-bottom: -43px;
  }

  .placements-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .placements-img {
    max-width: 52%;
  }

  .placements-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
}
/* ===== RECRUITING PARTNERS SECTION ===== */
.recruiting-partners-section {
  background: #f5f5f5;
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.recruiting-partners-section .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: 70px;
  padding-right: 480px;
}

.recruiting-title {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1f3a;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.recruiting-title span {
  color: #0b1f3a;
}

.recruiting-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  bottom: 0;
  width: 140px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #7c1a1a, transparent);
}

.recruiting-img {
  max-width: 920px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .recruiting-partners-section .container {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
    margin-top: -27px;
    margin-bottom: -34px;
  }

  .recruiting-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .recruiting-img {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ===== PROGRAM DETAILS SECTION ===== */
/* .program-details-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(60, 71, 116), rgb(16, 47, 87));
  padding: 90px 0;
  color: #fff;
} */

.program-details-section  {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34)),
    url('../img/bg-2.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: #fff;
}

.program-details-section .container {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: 70px;
    padding-right: 480px;
}

.details-header {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.details-title {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.details-subtext {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.details-title span {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.custom-accordion {
    max-width: 1600px;
}

.accordion-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); 
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    box-shadow:
      0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.accordion-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)
      );
    pointer-events: none;
}
.accordion-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    box-shadow:
      0 14px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.30),
      0 0 18px rgba(243,194,52,0.12);
}
.accordion-item.active {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.70); 
    box-shadow:
      0 16px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.34),
      0 0 22px rgba(243,194,52,0.18);
}
.accordion-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.accordion-header:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.accordion-header .icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 249, 231, 0.16);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-header .icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);

    background: #ffffff;
    color: #111;
}
.accordion-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.45s ease;
    padding: 0 28px;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
    padding: 6px 28px 28px;
}
.accordion-content p,
.accordion-content li {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); 
}
.accordion-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #ffffff; 
}
.accordion-content ul li {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.lead-text {
    color: #f3c234;

    font-weight: 600;

    font-size: 1.02rem;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ideal-box {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(243,194,52,0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(243,194,52,0.24);
    color: #ffffff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .program-details-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  
  .program-details-section .container {
    padding: 20px !important;
    margin-top: -27px;
  }
  
  .details-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  
  .details-subtext {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  
  .custom-accordion {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  
  .accordion-item {
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
    transform: translateZ(0);
  }
  
  .accordion-item.active {
    border-color: #f3c234;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  
  .accordion-header {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    min-height: 60px;
    cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    touch-action: manipulation;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  
  .accordion-header .icon {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  
  .accordion-content {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  
  .accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
    padding: 12px 16px 18px;
  }
  
  .accordion-content p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  
  .accordion-content ul li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  .lead-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .ideal-box {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
  
  .accordion-item::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    margin: 0 16px;
  }

  .accordion-item:last-child::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* .career-pathways-section {
  padding: 81px 0;
background: #f5f5f5;
  linear-gradient(
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.70)
  ),
  url('../img/banner-desktop.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
} */

.career-pathways-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f7fb 40%, #eef2f7 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.career-pathways-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(177, 27, 37, 0.08),
    rgba(243, 194, 52, 0.08)
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.career-pathways-section h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.career-pathways-section h2 span {
  color: #000;
}

.career-pathways-section .section-title {
  margin-top: -34px !important;
  margin-bottom: 52px !important;
}
.career-row {
  padding-left: 70px;
  padding-right: 480px;
}

.career-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 25px 21px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 0.45s ease;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.career-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b11b25, #f3c234);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
                linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.career-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c1a1a, #b11b25); */
      background: linear-gradient(rgb(194, 21, 28), rgb(138, 15, 18));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.career-card h4 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 1.018rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1f3a;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.career-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.career-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.career-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.career-card:hover h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.career-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 40%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 80%
  );
}

.career-card {
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .career-row {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

/* ===== UNIVERSITY EDGE SECTION ===== */
/* .university-edge-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f7fb 40%, #eef2f7 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
} */

.university-edge-section {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.43), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.61)),
    url('../img/bg-4.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 70px 0;
  color: #fff;
}

.university-edge-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(177,27,37,0.08), transparent 70%);
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.university-edge-section .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: 70px;
  padding-right: 480px;
}

.edge-title {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  position: relative;
}
.edge-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #7c1a1a;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.edge-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 50px 0;
}

.edge-stat-card {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.edge-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.edge-stat-card h4 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #b11b25;
}

.edge-stat-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.edge-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: -52px;
  max-width: 900px !important; 
  margin-left: auto; 
  margin-right: auto; 
}

.edge-feature {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 10px; 
  text-align: center;
  transition: 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  max-width: 280px; 
  margin: 0 auto; 
  width: 100%; 
}

.edge-feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px); 
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.edge-feature img {
  width: 43px; 
  height: 43px; 
  margin-bottom: 10px; 
}

.edge-feature p {
  font-size: 0.92rem; 
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0b1f3a;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

.edge-stat-card h4 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #7c1a1a;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.edge-num {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .edge-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .edge-features {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .university-edge-section .container {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .edge-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

#awards {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

#awards .section-title h2,
#awards .section-title h2 span {
  color: #000000 !important;
}

.awards-container {
  padding-left: 70px;
  padding-right: 480px; 
}

.award-big-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start; 
}

.award-big-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px; 
  height: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .awards-container {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .award-big-wrapper {
    justify-content: center; 
  }
  .award-big-img {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1367px) and (max-width: 1480px) {
  #awards .section-title h2 span {
    display: block;
    max-width: 700px; 
    white-space: normal;
  }
}
/* ===== STUDENT TESTIMONIALS: 1440x777 Laptop Fix ===== */
@media (min-width: 1030px) and (max-width: 1600px) {
  .student-testimonials-section.fullwidth-section::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .student-testimonials-section {
    /* background: 
      linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52)),
      url('../img/bg-5.webp') !important; */
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-attachment: fixed !important;
  }
  
  .student-testimonials-section .container {
    padding-left: 60px !important;
    padding-right: 440px !important;
    margin-top: -34px;
    margin-bottom: -34px;
  }
  
  #testimonial {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    margin-top: 0px;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    min-height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }
  
  .testimonial-content {
    overflow: visible !important;
  }
  
  .testimonial-content p {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
  
  .testimonial-content h5 {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    padding-top: 10px !important;
  }
  
  .testimonial-content h5 strong {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  }
  
  .testimonial-img {
    width: 170px !important;
    min-width: 170px !important;
  }
}
/* ===== GLOBAL CERTIFICATIONS SECTION ===== */
.global-certifications-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 70px 0;
}

/* .global-certifications-section {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.43), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.31)),
    url('../img/bg-5.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: #fff;
} */

.global-certifications-section .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: 70px;
  padding-right: 480px;
}

.global-certifications-title {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.global-certifications-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
}

.global-certifications-note {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #000000;
  opacity: 0.81;
  margin-top: 43px;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
}

.cert-divider {
  width: 2px;
  background: #000000;
  opacity: 0.4;
  align-self: stretch;
}

.cert-box {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row; 
  align-items: center; 
  gap: 25px; 
}
.cert-text-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.cert-logo-wrapper {
  margin-top: 0; 
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cert-logo-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  min-width: auto;
  min-height: auto;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

.cert-logo-card::before {
  display: none;
}

.cert-logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);

  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);

  box-shadow:
    0 16px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.28),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.cert-logo-card img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  max-height: 82px;

  object-fit: contain;

  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.cert-box:first-child .cert-logo-card img {
  max-width: 235px;
  border-radius: 5px;

}
.cert-box:last-child .cert-logo-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 7px 9px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  min-width: 70px;
  min-height: 70px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.93);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.cert-box:last-child .cert-logo-card img {
  max-width: 140px;
  max-height: 65px;
  filter: none;
}

.cert-logo-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cert-logo-wrapper {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .cert-logo-card img {
    max-width: 170px;
    max-height: 70px;
  }
  .cert-box:first-child .cert-logo-card img {
    max-width: 185px;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1060px) {
    .global-certifications-section {
        padding: 45px 0 !important;
    }
    .global-certifications-section .container {
        padding-left: 30px !important;
        padding-right: 320px !important;
    }
    .global-certifications-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 25px !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }
    .global-certifications-content {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }
    .cert-divider {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 1px !important;
        background: #000000 !important;
        opacity: 0.3 !important;
    }
    .cert-box {
        flex-direction: row !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }
    .cert-logo-wrapper {
        flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    }
    .cert-logo-card img {
        max-width: 150px !important;
        max-height: 60px !important;
    }
    .cert-box:first-child .cert-logo-card img {
        max-width: 160px !important;
    }
    .cert-box:last-child .cert-logo-card img {
        max-width: 110px !important;
        max-height: 50px !important;
    }
    .cert-box h4 {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    }
    .cert-box p {
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
    }
    .global-certifications-note {
        font-size: 0.8rem !important;
        margin-top: 25px !important;
    }
}

.cert-box h4,
.cert-box p {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.cert-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cert-box p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.cert-box .cert-logo-1,
.cert-box .cert-logo-2 {
  max-width: 150px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 100px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin: auto auto 0 auto; 
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 16px; 
}

.cert-box .cert-logo-1:hover,
.cert-box .cert-logo-2:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .global-certifications-section .container {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
    margin-top: -34px;
    margin-bottom: -34px;
  }

  .global-certifications-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .global-certifications-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .cert-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
  }

  .cert-box {
    text-align: center;
  }
}


#international-linkages .launchpad-desc {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 18px auto 27px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* === INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHPAD === */
#international-linkages .section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  width: 61%;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5px;
  margin-bottom: 25px !important;
}

#international-linkages .section-heading h2 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #000;
  margin: 0 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

#international-linkages .section-heading .line.right::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 21vw;
  background: #7c1a1a;
}

/* @media (max-width: 992px) {
  #international-linkages {
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #international-linkages .section-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    padding: 0;
  }
  #international-linkages .section-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
    white-space: normal !important;
  }
  #international-linkages .section-heading .line {
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 0.16px;
    background: #7c1a1a;
    display: block !important;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
  #international-linkages .section-heading .square {
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    margin-top: 1px;
    background: #7c1a1a;
  }
  #international-linkages .section-heading .line.right::after {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1367px) and (max-width: 1480px) {
  #international-linkages .launchpad-desc {
    max-width: 870px;          
    margin: 18px 0 20px 70px; 
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
} */

/* ===== STUDENT TESTIMONIALS ===== */
/* .student-testimonials-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 70px 0;
} */
.student-testimonials-section {
  /* background: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52)),
    url('../img/bg-5.webp'); */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 70px 0;
  margin-top: -43px;
  color: #fff;
}

.student-testimonials-section .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: 133px;
  padding-right: 480px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.testimonial-heading {
  position: relative;
  text-align: left; 
}

.testimonial-heading h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #000000;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.testimonial-heading h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;              
  bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;         
  height: 4px;
  background: rgb(255, 97, 97);  
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
}

.testimonial-img {
  width: 205px;
  min-width: 205px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-content {
  background: #f5c335;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.testimonial-content h5 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #111;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.testimonial-content h5 strong {
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    min-height: 304px;
  }
}

/* ===== MOBILE (768px and below) ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .student-testimonials-section {
      /* background: #ffffff !important; */
      /* background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52)), url('../img/bg-5.webp'); */
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-attachment: scroll;  
      padding: 40px 0;
      margin-top: 7px;
  }
    
  .student-testimonials-section .container {
      padding-left: 16px !important;
      padding-right: 16px !important;
  }
  
  .testimonial-heading {
      text-align: center !important;
      margin-bottom: 25px !important;
  }
  
  .testimonial-heading h2::after {
      left: 50% !important;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 100px;
      height: 3px;
      background: #f5c335; 
  }
  
  .testimonial-card {
      flex-direction: column;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }
  
  .testimonial-img {
      width: 100%;
      min-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      background: #f5c335;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .testimonial-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      max-height: 205px !important;
      object-fit: contain;
      object-position: center center;
      display: block;
  }
  
  .testimonial-content {
      padding: 16px;
  }
  
  .testimonial-content p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  
  .testimonial-content h5 {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      padding-top: 12px;
  }
  
  .testimonial-content h5 strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
  }
  
  .testimonial-carousel .owl-dots {
      margin-top: 20px !important;
  }
  
  .testimonial-carousel .owl-dot span {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      margin: 5px 6px;
      background: #ccc;
  }
  
  .testimonial-carousel .owl-dot.active span {
      background: #7c1a1a;
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {  
  .testimonial-img img {
    max-height: 300px;
  }
  .testimonial-content {
    padding: 14px;
  }
  .testimonial-content p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

/* ===== TABLET (991px and below) ===== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .student-testimonials-section .container {
    padding-left: 30px !important;
    padding-right: 30px !important;
  }
  
  .testimonial-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .testimonial-img {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    background: #f5c335;
  }
  
  .testimonial-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 350px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center center;
  }
  
  .testimonial-content {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
  
  .testimonial-heading {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  
  .testimonial-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    margin-top: -18px;
  }
  
  .testimonial-heading h2::after {
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
  }
}

/* ===== STUDENT LIFE SECTION ===== */
.student-life-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.student-life-section .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: 70px;
  padding-right: 480px; 
}

.student-life-heading {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: center;  
}

.student-life-heading h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b1f3a;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto;       
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.student-life-heading h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;                     
  transform: translateX(-50%);  
  bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #7c1a1a;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.student-life-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.student-life-image {
  width: 65%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .student-life-section {
    padding: 45px 0 35px;
  }
  .student-life-section .container {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }
  .student-life-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .student-life-heading h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .student-life-heading h2::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent,
      #7c1a1a,
      #b11b25,
      #7c1a1a,
      transparent
    ); 
  }
  .student-life-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .student-life-image {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .student-life-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
}

/* ===== LAPTOP OPTIMIZATION (1366px – 1500px) ===== */
@media (min-width: 1000px) and (max-width: 1500px) {
  .student-life-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .student-life-section .container {
    padding-left: 60px;
    padding-right: 360px; 
  }
  .student-life-heading h2 {
    font-size: 2.6rem; 
  }
  .student-life-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;  
  }
  .student-life-image {
    width: 100%;   
  }
  .student-life-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .mobile-form-wrapper {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .mobile_head_text {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    z-index: 4;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0 20px; 
    text-align: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .mobile-hero-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem; 
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    max-width: 100%;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    hyphens: auto;
  }
  .mobile-hero-subheading {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #e6e6e6;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .mobile-admissions {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #7c1a1a;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }
  .mobile-eligibility {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: left;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .mobile-eligibility strong {
    display: block;
    color: #f7d64b;
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .mobile-eligibility ul {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .programmes {
    margin-top: 34px;
  }
}

#programmes .row {
  padding-left: 70px;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  #programmes .section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-left: 100px;
  }
  #programmes .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2rem; 
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  #programmes .section-title h2 span {
    display: inline-block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #programmes .row {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .programmes .col-md-6 {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .program-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .program-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .program-school {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #666;
  }

  .program-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .program-duration {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 6px 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .programmes .row {
    row-gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #programmes .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .program-card:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .program-highlights-section .container {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }

  .program-highlights-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
    margin-top: 50px;
  }

  .highlights-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .highlights-title span {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .program-highlights-section .col-md-6 {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .highlight-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .highlight-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .specializations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .specializations-grid span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .program-highlights-section .row {
    row-gap: 14px;
  }

  .highlight-card:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .ecosystem-section .container {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }
  .ecosystem-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .ecosystem-title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    bottom: 0;
    width: 70%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #7c1a1a;
  }
  .ecosystem-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 10px auto 22px;
    padding: 0 6px;
  }
  .ecosystem-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .eco-card {
    padding: 14px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    min-height: 125px;
  }
  .eco-number {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .eco-num {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .plus,
  .currency,
  .suffix {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
  }

  .eco-card p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .ecosystem-title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    bottom: 0;
    width: 70%;   
    height: 2px;
    background: #7c1a1a;
  }

  .ecosystem-section .text-center {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ecosystem-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  .ecosystem-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .eco-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  .eco-num {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .program-details-section .container {
    padding: 20px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .career-pathways-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background-attachment: scroll; 
  }

  .career-pathways-section .section-title {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: -27px !important;
    padding: 0 14px;
    max-width: 95% !important;
  }

  .career-pathways-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem; 
    text-align: center;
  }

  .career-pathways-section .section-title h2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    justify-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .career-pathways-section .section-title h2::before,
  .career-pathways-section .section-title h2::after {
    content: "";
    height: 2px;
    background: #a12f41;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 30px;
  }

  .career-pathways-section .section-title h2 span {
    grid-column: 2;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0 12px;
    max-width: 300px; 
    width: 100%;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .career-pathways-section .section-title h2 span::before,
  .career-pathways-section .section-title h2 span::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #a12f41;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .career-pathways-section .section-title h2 span::before {
    left: -6px;
  }

  .career-pathways-section .section-title h2 span::after {
    right: -6px;
  }
  .career-row {
    padding-left: 15px !important;
    padding-right: 15px !important;
    row-gap: 12px !important;
    column-gap: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .career-row .col-md-4 {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
    padding-left: 6px !important;
    padding-right: 6px !important;
  }

  .career-card {
    padding: 16px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }

  .career-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }

  .career-card:active {
    transform: scale(0.97);
  }

  .career-card {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .career-row .col-md-4:last-child {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .career-row .col-md-4:last-child .career-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .career-pathways-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .career-pathways-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .career-pathways-section .section-title h2 span {
    max-width: 220px;
  }

  .career-row {
    padding-left: 10px !important;
    padding-right: 10px !important;
    row-gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .career-row .col-md-4 {
    padding-left: 4px !important;
    padding-right: 4px !important;
  }

  .career-card {
    padding: 14px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .career-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  
  .career-row .col-md-4:last-child {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .career-pathways-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .career-pathways-section .section-title h2 span {
    max-width: 180px;
  }

  .career-row .col-md-4 {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .career-card {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .career-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* ===== UNIVERSITY EDGE SECTION ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .university-edge-section {
    padding: 45px 0 40px;
  }

  .university-edge-section .container {
    padding: 0 16px !important;
  }

  .edge-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.25;
    padding: 0 5px;
  }

   .edge-title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -7%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 160px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #7c1a1a, #b11b25, #7c1a1a, transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .edge-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: #7c1a1a;
  }
  .edge-stats {
    display: none;
  }

  .edge-stat-card {
    padding: 16px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .edge-stat-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .edge-stat-card p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .edge-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .edge-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .edge-feature {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 10px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    min-height: 100px;
  }

  .edge-feature:active {
    transform: scale(0.97);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }

  .edge-feature img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .edge-feature p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .university-edge-section {
    padding: 35px 0 30px;
  }

  .university-edge-section .container {
    padding: 0 12px !important;
  }

  .edge-features {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 25px;
  }

  .edge-feature {
    padding: 14px 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    min-height: 90px;
  }

  .edge-feature img {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .edge-feature p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .edge-features {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .edge-feature {
    padding: 12px 6px;
    min-height: 85px;
  }

  .edge-feature img {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .edge-feature p {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .custom-navbar.scrolled .logo-img {
    height: 40px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .highlights-title::after {
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    width: 60% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #f7d64b, transparent) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .edge-stats {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .edge-stats::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 65%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent,
      rgba(124, 26, 26, 0.35),
      rgba(124, 26, 26, 0.7),
      rgba(124, 26, 26, 0.35),
      transparent
    );
  }
}

.custom-navbar {
  /* background: #780d00 !important; */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #c2151c, #8a0f12);
  padding: 7px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 999;
}

.custom-navbar.scrolled {
  /* background: #780d00 !important; */
  padding: 5px 0 !important;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 70px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.custom-navbar.scrolled .logo-img {
  height: 55px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .navbar-brand{
    height: 40px;
  }
  .logo-img{
    height: 40px;
  }
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.apply-btn1 {
  background: #fff;
  color: #8c1d18;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.apply-btn1:hover {
  background: #142243;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .custom-navbar {
    background: #780d00; 
  }
  .navbar-nav {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    margin: 10px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .apply-btn1 {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* FOOTER */
.custom-footer {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background: #12243d;
  color: #fff;
}

.custom-footer .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: 70px;
  padding-right: 480px;
}

/* ===== MAIN FOOTER ===== */
.footer-combined {
  background: #12243d;
  padding: 32px 0 24px;
}

.footer-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 34px;
}

.footer-school-block {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.footer-school-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.footer-school-block p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.footer-school-block strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-school-block a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-school-block a:hover {
  color: #f5c335;
}

.footer-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  min-height: 150px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-social {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-social span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: #f5c335;
  color: #12243d;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .custom-footer .container {
    padding-left: 14px !important;
    padding-right: 14px !important;
  }
  .footer-combined {
    padding: 20px 0 16px;
  }
  .footer-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .footer-school-block {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .footer-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    min-height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    margin: 2px 0;
  }

  .footer-school-block h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .footer-school-block p {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  }

  .footer-school-block strong {
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .footer-school-block a {
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .footer-social {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .footer-social span {
    width: 100%;
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}

/* ===== LAPTOP FOOTER FIX (1024x777) ===== */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1180px) {
  .custom-footer .container {
    padding-left: 34px !important;
    padding-right: 250px !important;
  }
  .footer-combined {
    padding: 24px 0 18px;
  }
  .footer-row {
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-school-block h3 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .footer-school-block p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  .footer-divider {
    min-height: 118px;
  }
  .footer-social {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .footer-social span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

.accordion-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55); 
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    box-shadow:
      0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.22),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.accordion-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.accordion-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

.program-details-section {
  position: relative;
  /* z-index: 10; */
}

.program-details-section * {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.floating-form-global {
  z-index: 999 !important;
}

.program-details-section {
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

.program-details-section.fullwidth-section::after {
  z-index: 0 !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1367px) and (max-width: 1680px) {
  .hero-heading {
    margin-top: 100px;
  }
}

/* ===== BANNER: 1024x768 Resolution ===== */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1060px) {
  .floating-form-global {
    width: 290px !important;
    right: 0.8% !important;
    top: 55% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  }

  .floating-form-global .form-header {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 4px 0 !important;
    width: calc(46% - 16px);
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }

  .floating-form-global .npf_wgts {
    max-height: calc(100% - 40px);
  }

  .hero-content {
    top: 50%;
    left: 2.5%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .hero-content .hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    color: rgb(230, 230, 230) !important;
    max-width: 610px !important;
    line-height: 1.33 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

  .hero-heading {
    /* font-size: 1.8rem !important; */
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.28;
    margin-top: 250px;
  }

  .hero-line-1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

  .hero-subheading {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .admissions-open-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    margin: 6px 0 10px;
  }

  .eligibility-hero-card {
    margin-top: 10px;
    max-width: 250px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .eligibility-hero-card strong {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .eligibility-hero-card p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 28%, rgb(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 62%);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1366px) {
  .floating-form-global {
    width: 360px;              
    height: 520px;             
    right: 1.5%;
    top: 52% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  .floating-form-global .npf_wgts {
    max-height: calc(100% - 5px);
  }
  .floating-form-global iframe {
    height: 100% !important;
  }
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    max-width: 600px;
  }
  .hero-heading span {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
  .hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 500px;
  }
  .hero-bottom-banner h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .navbar-brand .logo-img {
    height: 48px;   
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;   
    padding: 8px 14px;   
  }

  .navbar-nav a.btn,
  .navbar-nav a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 8px 16px;
  }

  .custom-navbar {
    padding-top: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }
}

/* ===== NAVBAR: 1600x900 Resolution (1440px - 1680px) ===== */
@media (min-width: 1367px) and (max-width: 1680px) {
  .custom-navbar {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
  .logo-img {
    height: 62px;
  }
  .custom-navbar.scrolled .logo-img {
    height: 48px;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    margin: 0 6px;
  }
  .navbar-brand {
    margin-right: 15px;
  }
  .navbar-nav {
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .apply-btn1 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .custom-navbar .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 25px;
    padding-right: 25px;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item:nth-child(7) .nav-link {
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .custom-navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 6px 0;
  }

  .custom-navbar.scrolled .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 4px 8px;
  }

  .custom-navbar.scrolled .apply-btn1 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
}

/* ===== NAVBAR: 1440x1080 Resolution ===== */
@media (min-width: 1367px) and (max-width: 1480px) {
  .custom-navbar {
    padding: 8px 0;
  }
  .custom-navbar .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }
  .logo-img {
    height: 56px;
  }
  .custom-navbar.scrolled .logo-img {
    height: 44px;
  }
  .navbar-brand {
    margin-right: 12px;
  }
  .navbar-nav {
    gap: 0;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 5px 7px;
    margin: 0 3px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item:nth-child(7) .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .apply-btn1 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .custom-navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 5px 0;
  }

  .custom-navbar.scrolled .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 4px 6px;
  }

  .custom-navbar.scrolled .apply-btn1 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 5px 10px;
  }

  .custom-navbar.scrolled .navbar-brand {
    margin-right: 10px;
  }
}

/* ===== NAVBAR: 1360x768 Resolution ===== */
@media (min-width: 1300px) and (max-width: 1366px) {
  .custom-navbar {
    padding: 6px 0;
  }
  .custom-navbar .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }
  .logo-img {
    height: 50px;
  }
  .custom-navbar.scrolled .logo-img {
    height: 42px;
  }
  .navbar-brand {
    margin-right: 8px;
  }
  .navbar-nav {
    gap: 0 !important;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 3px 6px;
    margin: 0 1px;
    letter-spacing: -0.1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item:nth-child(4) .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item:nth-child(7) .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .apply-btn1 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin-left: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .custom-navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 4px 0;
  }

  .custom-navbar.scrolled .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 2px 4px;
  }

  .custom-navbar.scrolled .apply-btn1 {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 4px 8px;
  }

    #international-linkages .launchpad-desc {
    max-width: 870px;          
    margin: 18px 0 20px 70px;  
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .student-testimonials-section .col-md-6 {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1300px) and (max-width: 1366px) {
  .floating-form-global {
    width: 330px;
    height: 440px;
    right: 1%;
    top: 56%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .floating-form-global .form-header {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 5px 0 !important;
    width: calc(48% - 16px);
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  }

  /* .floating-form-global .npf_wgts {
    max-height: calc(100% - 44px);
  } */

  .hero-content {
    top: 50%;
    left: 3%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 60px;
  }

  .hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  .admissions-open-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    margin: 8px 0 12px;
  }

  .eligibility-hero-card {
    margin-top: 14px;
    max-width: 500px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }

  .eligibility-hero-card strong {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .eligibility-hero-card p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.68) 30%, rgb(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 65%);
  }

  .edge-divider {
    margin-top: -70px !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1366px) {
  .navbar-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0px !important; 
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-item {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 3px 8px !important;  
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .custom-navbar .container-fluid {
    padding-left:7px;
    padding-right: 7px;
  }
  .navbar-brand {
    margin-right: 10px !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1366px) {
  .custom-navbar {
    padding: 14px 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
  }
  .custom-navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 6px 0 !important;   
    background: rgba(120, 13, 0, 0.95) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px); 
  }
  .logo-img {
    height: 75px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
  }
  .custom-navbar.scrolled .logo-img {
    height: 48px; 
  }
  .custom-navbar.scrolled .nav-link {
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* ===== NAVBAR: 1024x768 Resolution  ===== */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1060px) {
  .custom-navbar {
    padding: 4px 0;
  }
  .custom-navbar .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 4px;
    padding-right: 4px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .logo-img {
    height: 32px !important;
  }
  .custom-navbar.scrolled .logo-img {
    height: 28px !important;
  }
  .navbar-brand {
    margin-right: 2px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .navbar-nav {
    gap: 0 !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-item {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 1px 2px;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-item:nth-child(4) .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-item:nth-child(7) .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-item:nth-child(8) .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
  .apply-btn1 {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    padding: 3px 7px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-left: 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .custom-navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 2px 0;
  }
  .custom-navbar.scrolled .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    padding: 1px 2px;
  }
  .custom-navbar.scrolled .apply-btn1 {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 2px 6px;
  }

  .student-testimonials-section.fullwidth-section::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .student-testimonials-section {
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-attachment: fixed !important;
  }
  
  .student-testimonials-section .container {
    padding-left: 60px !important;
    padding-right: 440px !important;
    margin-top: -34px;
    margin-bottom: -34px;
  }
  
  #testimonial {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    margin-top: 0px;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    flex-direction: row !important;   
    min-height: auto !important;
    max-height: 200px !important;     
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }
  
  .testimonial-img {
    width: 150px !important;
    min-width: 150px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;                    
  }
  
  .testimonial-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
  }

  .testimonial-content {
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    flex: 1;         
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .testimonial-content p {
    font-size: 0.73rem !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 6;         
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .testimonial-content h5 {
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    padding-top: 6px !important;
  }
  
  .testimonial-content h5 strong {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  }
  .testimonial-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
  }
}
/* .student-testimonials-section {
    background: 
      linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52)),
      url('../img/bg-5.webp') !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-attachment: fixed !important;
    padding: 50px 0 !important;
  }
 .student-testimonials-section {
    background: 
      linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52)),
      url('../img/bg-5.webp') !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-attachment: fixed !important;
    padding: 50px 0 !important;
  } */
/* .student-testimonials-section.fullwidth-section::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .student-testimonials-section {
    background: 
      linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52)),
      url('../img/bg-5.webp') !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-attachment: fixed !important;
    padding: 50px 0 !important;
  }
  .testimonial-heading {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .testimonial-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .testimonial-heading h2::after {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  #testimonial {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: calc(100% - 280px);
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
  }
  .student-testimonials-section .container {
    padding-left: 25px !important;
    padding-right: 15px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }
  .testimonial-img {
    width: 130px !important;
    min-width: 130px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    background: #f5c335;
  }
  .testimonial-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
  }
  .testimonial-content {
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }
  .testimonial-content p {
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-content h5 {
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    padding-top: 6px !important;
  }
  .testimonial-content h5 strong {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  } 
}*/

/* ===== ECOSYSTEM: 1024x768 Laptop Fix ===== */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1060px) {
  .ecosystem-section .container {
    padding-left: 30px !important;
    padding-right: 370px !important; 
    margin-top: -34px;
  }
  
  .ecosystem-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;  
    gap: 18px !important;
  }
  
  .eco-card {
    padding: 16px 7px !important;
  }
  
  .eco-num {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
  }
  
  .eco-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1060px) {
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 1px 2px !important;
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item:nth-child(4) .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.64rem !important;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item:nth-child(7) .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.64rem !important;
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: 32px !important;
  }

   .custom-navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 2px 0 !important;
  }

  .custom-navbar.scrolled .logo-img {
    height: 24px !important;
  }

  .custom-navbar.scrolled .apply-btn1 {
    font-size: 0.58rem !important;
    padding: 2px 5px !important;
    margin-left: 1px !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1366px) {
  .edge-divider {
    width: calc(100% - 480px);
    height: 1px;
    margin: 40px 0 30px;
    position: relative;
    margin-left: calc((100% - (100% - 480px)) / 2);
    background: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent,
      rgba(124, 26, 26, 0.35),
      rgba(124, 26, 26, 0.6),
      rgba(124, 26, 26, 0.35),
      transparent
    );
  }

  .edge-divider::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #7c1a1a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(124, 26, 26, 0.6);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1366px) {
  .university-edge-section .container {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: 70px;
    padding-right: 480px; 
  }
  .edge-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); 
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .edge-stat-card {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1366px) {
  .custom-footer {
    padding-right: 115px; 
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .fullwidth-section .why-content,
  .program-highlights-section .container,
  .ecosystem-section .container,
  .program-details-section .container,
  .university-edge-section .container {
    padding-left: 40px !important;
    padding-right: 40px !important; 
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1060px) {
    .program-highlights-section .container,
    .ecosystem-section .container,
    .placements-section .container,
    .recruiting-partners-section .container,
    .program-details-section .container,
    .university-edge-section .container,
    .global-certifications-section .container,
    .custom-footer .container,
    #campus-infra .container,
    .student-testimonials-section .container {
        padding-right: 320px !important;
        padding-left: 30px !important;
    }
  }

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .highlights-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .highlight-card {
    padding: 22px; 
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .highlight-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .specializations-grid span {
    padding: 8px 10px; 
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
  }
  .ca-single-column span {
    text-align: left; 
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .program-highlights-section .row {
    row-gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .details-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .details-subtext {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0 20px; 
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .career-row {
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
    margin-top: -50px;
  }
  #career-pathways .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }
  #career-pathways .section-title {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
  }
  #career-pathways h2 {
    font-size: 2rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .university-edge-section .container {
    padding-left: 30px !important;
    padding-right: 30px !important;
    margin-top: -50px;
  }
  .edge-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  #awards .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2rem !important;   
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #awards .section-title h2 span {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .award-big-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 90%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: block;
  }
  #awards {
    padding-top: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  #awards .section-title {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: 100px;
  }
  #awards .section-title h2 {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  #international-linkages .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2rem !important;   
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  #international-linkages .section-title h2 span {
    font-size: 2rem !important;   
  }
  #international-linkages .section-title {
    margin-top: 20px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 15px;
}

.gallery-item a {
  display: block;
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.4s;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.gallery-item::before {
  content: "\f00e";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #f8f5f5;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.gallery-item:hover::after,
.gallery-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.campus-carousel .owl-nav,
.infra-carousel .owl-nav {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.campus-carousel .owl-nav button,
.infra-carousel .owl-nav button {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin: 0 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgb(194, 21, 28) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.campus-carousel .owl-nav button:hover,
.infra-carousel .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: #8b0e12 !important;
}

.owl-nav button i {
  line-height: 42px;
}
.gallery-item::before,
.gallery-item::after {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gr_bg1 {
	background: #ffffff;
  /* background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(49, 78, 115, 1) 0%, rgba(11, 37, 69, 1) 100%); */
}

/* .gr_bg1 {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.543), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.761)),
    url('../img/bg-6.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: #fff;
} */

#campus-infra h2.fw-bold.text-white {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 43px;
  color: rgb(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important; 
}
#campus-infra .container {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  padding-left: 133px !important;
  padding-right: 480px !important;
}

/* ===== CAMPUS VIDEO SECTION ===== */
.video-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; 
}

.campus-video-wrapper {
  width: 90%;
  margin-top: -52px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.campus-video-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 52.25%; 
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.campus-video-box iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Laptop/Desktop: Match YouTube video height to carousel */
/* @media (min-width: 992px) {
  #campus-infra .video-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch; 
  }
  
  #campus-infra .campus-video-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 100px; 
    height: 85%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  #campus-infra .campus-video-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 0; 
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }
  
  #campus-infra .campus-video-box iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  #campus-infra .row.align-items-center {
    align-items: stretch !important;
  }

  #campus-infra .gallery-item img {
    height: 320px; 
    object-fit: cover;
  }
} */

/* ===== CAMPUS LIFE & VIDEO - TABLET (768px - 991px) ===== */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  #campus-infra .container {
    padding-left: 30px !important;
    padding-right: 30px !important;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  #campus-infra .row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  #campus-infra .col-md-6.campus-container,
  #campus-infra .col-md-6.video-container {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
  #campus-infra .campus-carousel .owl-item,
  #campus-infra .infra-carousel .owl-item {
    padding: 0 6px;
  }
  #campus-infra .gallery-item {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  #campus-infra .gallery-item img {
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  #campus-infra .owl-nav {
    margin-top: 20px !important;
  }
  #campus-infra .owl-nav button {
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }
  #campus-infra .gallery-item:hover::after,
  #campus-infra .gallery-item:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  
  .campus-video-wrapper {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #campus-infra .container {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }
  
  #campus-infra .row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  #campus-infra .col-md-6.campus-container, 
  #campus-infra .col-md-6.video-container {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  #campus-infra h2.fw-bold.text-white {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 34px !important;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  
  .campus-video-wrapper {
    margin-top: 25px;
    width: 100%; 
    max-width: 450px; 
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  #international-linkages .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2rem !important;  
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  #international-linkages .section-title h2 span {
    font-size: 2rem !important;  
  }
  #international-linkages .section-title {
    margin-top: 20px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }
}

  .advantage-box {
      padding: 25px 20px; 
      min-height: 220px;
  }

/* Base style - Desktop: fixed background */
#admissions {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52)), url('../img/bg-5.webp') no-repeat center center/cover !important;
  background-attachment: fixed !important; 
  background-color: transparent !important;
}

#admissions .section-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  margin-left: 160px;
  text-align: center;
}

#admissions .row.g-3 {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

#admissions .col-md-4 {
  display: flex;
}

#admissions .advantage-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 25px 20px !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

#admissions .advantage-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

#admissions .advantage-box i {
  font-size: 2rem !important;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#admissions .advantage-box h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  font-size: 1.08rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#admissions .advantage-box p,
#admissions .advantage-box ul {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 1.0rem !important;
  flex-grow: 1; 
}

#admissions .advantage-box ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem !important;
}

#admissions .advantage-box ul li {
  margin-bottom: 5px !important;
  font-size: 1.0rem !important;
}

#admissions .container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: 133px;
  padding-right: 480px;
}

@media (min-width: 1000px) and (max-width: 1500px) {
  #admissions .container {
    padding-left: 30px;
    padding-right: 320px;
  }
  
  #admissions {
    padding: 30px 0 !important;
  }
  
  /* #admissions .section-title {
    font-size: 2.7rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  } */
  
  #admissions .advantage-box {
    padding: 14px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  
  #admissions .advantage-box i {
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }
  
  #admissions .advantage-box h5 {
    font-size: 1.33rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  }
  
  #admissions .advantage-box p,
  #admissions .advantage-box ul {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  
  #admissions .advantage-box ul li {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 3px !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #admissions {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52)), url('../img/bg-5.webp') no-repeat center center/cover !important;
    background-attachment: scroll !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  
  #admissions .container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }
  
  #admissions .section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    margin-left: 0px;
  }
  
  #admissions .col-md-4 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  
  #admissions .advantage-box {
    padding: 22px 16px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  
  #admissions .advantage-box i {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }
  
  #admissions .advantage-box h5 {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
  }
  
  #admissions .advantage-box p {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  }
  #admissions .advantage-box ul li {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  #admissions .container {
    padding-left: 30px;
    padding-right: 30px;
  }
  
  #admissions .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-left: 100px;
  }
  
  #admissions .advantage-box {
    padding: 20px 15px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #admissions {
    padding: 52px 0;
  }  
  #admissions .advantage-box {
    padding: 18px 14px !important;
  }
  
  #admissions .advantage-box i {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  }
  
  #admissions .advantage-box h5 {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }
  
  #admissions .advantage-box p,
  #admissions .advantage-box ul {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }
}

  /* ===== ADMISSIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS - MOBILE FIX ===== */
/* @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #admissions {
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52)), url('../img/bg-5.webp') no-repeat center center/cover !important;
        background-attachment: scroll !important;
        background-color: transparent !important;
    }
    #admissions.bg_blue {
        background-color: transparent !important;
    }
  #admissions .section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
  #admissions .col-md-9 {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }
  #admissions .col-md-3 {
    display: none; 
  }
  #admissions .col-md-4 {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  .advantage-box {
    padding: 25px 18px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .advantage-box i {
    font-size: 36px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
  .advantage-box h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }
  .advantage-box p,
  .advantage-box ul {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    padding-left: 18px !important;
  }
  .advantage-box ul li {
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #admissions {
    padding: 43px 0;
  }
  #admissions .section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
  }
  .advantage-box {
    padding: 20px 15px !important;
  }
  .advantage-box i {
    font-size: 32px !important;
  }
  .advantage-box h5 {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
  }
  .advantage-box p,
  .advantage-box ul {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }
} */

.footer-cta {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 769px) {
  .footer-cta {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 3000;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .footer-cta.visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .footer-cta {
    box-shadow: 0 -3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }
}
.awards-section img{
  height:350px;
  width:80%
} 
.footer-cta-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #c2151c, #8a0f12);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 480px 20px 100px;  
  color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-cta-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 10px;
  }
}

.footer-cta-wrap h1 {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.apply-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #fff;
  color: #1a154d;
  font-weight: 1000;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  /* border-radius: 4px; */
  font-size: 28px;
}
@media (max-width:430px) {
  .footer-cta-wrap h1 {
    font-size: 20px !important;
  }
  .apply-btn {
    font-size: 20px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
  }
}
.suffix {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: 4px;
    /* color: #7c1a1a; */
        color: rgb(194, 21, 28);
}
.currency {
     font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-right: 4px;
    /* color: #7c1a1a; */
        color: rgb(194, 21, 28);
}

/* ===== FOOTER CTA: 1024x768 Laptop Fix ===== */
@media (min-width: 1000px) and (max-width: 1060px) {
  .footer-cta-wrap {
    padding: 20px 350px 20px 60px !important;
  }
  
  .footer-cta-wrap h1 {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }
  
  .apply-btn {
    font-size: 22px !important;
    padding: 6px 20px !important;
  }
}

.footer-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-apply-btn,
.footer-brochure-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.footer-apply-btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: #1a154d;
}

.footer-apply-btn:hover {
  background: #f5c335;
  color: #12243d;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.footer-brochure-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}

.footer-brochure-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #12243d;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.footer-apply-btn span,
.footer-brochure-btn span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.footer-cta-wrap h1 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: row;  
        gap: 8px;
        width: 100%;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;    
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .footer-apply-btn, .footer-brochure-btn {
        width: auto;          
        min-width: auto;
        padding: 8px 16px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        white-space: nowrap; 
    }
    .footer-cta-wrap h1 {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin: 0 0 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .footer-cta-wrap h1 {
    font-size: 20px !important;
  }
  
  .footer-apply-btn,
  .footer-brochure-btn {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 9px 16px;
  }
}