/* ================================================================
   HOLYFAITH English School – Modern Professional Design
   A Unit of SDSSR | Technology Partner: Mitsure Technologies LLP
   ================================================================ */

/* ═══════════ VARIABLES ═══════════ */
:root {
  /* ─── PRIMARY PALETTE (Logo-Based Colors) ─── */
  --primary: #1e3a8a;
  /* Deep Navy Blue */
  --primary-light: #2563eb;
  /* Brighter Blue */
  --primary-dark: #172554;
  /* Darker Navy */

  --accent: #22c55e;
  /* Vibrant Forest Green */
  --accent-light: #4ade80;
  /* Lighter Green */
  --accent-dark: #16a34a;
  /* Darker Green */

  --highlight: #22c55e;
  /* Match Accent Green */
  --highlight-light: #86efac;

  /* ─── LEGACY VARIABLES (kept for compatibility) ─── */
  --p-navy: #1E3A8A;
  --p-navy-lt: #3B82F6;
  --p-coral: #10B981;
  --p-coral-dark: #059669;
  --p-gold: #F59E0B;
  --p-accent: #2563EB;

  --navy: #1e3a8a;
  --navy-light: #2563eb;
  --coral: #22c55e;
  --coral-light: #4ade80;
  --coral-dark: #16a34a;
  --green: #22c55e;
  --blue: #1e3a8a;
  --blue-light: #2563eb;

  /* ─── UI SURFACES ─── */
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-main: #FAFBFC;
  --bg-alt: #F1F5F9;
  --bg-warm: #f0fdf4;
  --bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  --bg-dark: #0F172A;
  --bg-coral: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.06);
  --bg-blue: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
  --bg-primary: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06);
  --bg-accent: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
  --coral-bg: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.06);
  --bg-grad: var(--primary);

  /* ─── TEXT & BORDERS ─── */
  --t-head: #1E293B;
  --t-body: #475569;
  --t-lt: #64748B;
  --text: #334155;
  --text-md: #475569;
  --text-lt: #64748B;
  --text-xs: #94A3B8;
  --border: #E2E8F0;
  --border-lt: #F1F5F9;

  /* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ─── */
  --ff-head: 'Poppins', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ff-body: 'Inter', 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ff: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* ─── SHADOWS ─── */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  --shadow-accent: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  --shadow-primary: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
  --shadow-coral: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  --shadow-nav: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

  /* ─── BORDER RADIUS ─── */
  --r-sm: 8px;
  --r: 12px;
  --r-lg: 16px;
  --r-xl: 20px;
  --r-2xl: 24px;
  --r-full: 9999px;
  --r-nav: 16px;

  /* ─── TRANSITIONS ─── */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

/* ═══════════ PREMIUM UNIQUE SPLASH SCREEN ═══════════ */
.splash-screen {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #020617;
  /* Very deep slate/navy */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10000;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: circle(150% at 50% 50%);
  transition: clip-path 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1), opacity 0.8s ease 0.4s, visibility 1.2s ease;
}

/* Floating Aurora Orbs */
.splash-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  /* Heavy aurora blur */
  animation: floatOrb 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 1;
}

.splash-orb-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: #22c55e;
  /* Green */
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.splash-orb-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: #eab308;
  /* Yellow/Gold */
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  animation-delay: -4s;
}

.splash-orb-3 {
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: #3b82f6;
  /* Deep blue */
  top: 30%;
  left: 50%;
  animation-delay: -8s;
}

@keyframes floatOrb {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(80px, 80px) scale(1.2);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(-50px, 120px) scale(0.9);
  }
}

/* Glassmorphism Content Box */
.splash-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 90%;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9) translateY(30px);
  animation: splashGlassEnter 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards, floatPane 6s 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatPane {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(-10px);
  }
}

@keyframes splashGlassEnter {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}

.splash-logo-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Unique Impact Shockwave when logo lands */
.splash-logo-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #22c55e;
  animation: logoShockwave 1.2s 2.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes logoShockwave {
  0% {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    opacity: 1;
    border-width: 4px;
  }

  100% {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    opacity: 0;
    border-width: 0px;
  }
}

.splash-logo {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  animation: splashLogoFlip 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

@keyframes splashLogoFlip {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-360deg) scale(0.6);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(0deg) scale(1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
  }
}

.splash-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b82f6, #ffffff, #22c55e, #ffffff, #3b82f6);
  background-size: 300% auto;
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: shineText 4s linear infinite, splashFadeInUp 1s 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
}

@keyframes shineText {
  to {
    background-position: 200% center;
  }
}

.splash-tagline {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #22c55e;
  /* Accent green */
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: splashFadeInUp 1s 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  max-width: 600px;
}

@keyframes splashFadeInUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Animated line below tagline */
.splash-tagline::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #22c55e, transparent);
  margin: 15px auto 0;
  animation: drawLine 1.5s 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes drawLine {
  to {
    width: 100px;
  }
}

/* Skip Button */
.splash-skip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10001;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: splashFadeIn 1s 1.5s ease forwards;
}

.splash-skip:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

@keyframes splashFadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.splash-screen.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  clip-path: circle(0% at 50% 50%);
  /* Creates a cinematic iris-out black hole effect */
}

/* ═══════════ GLOBAL RESET & BASE ═══════════ */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  background: var(--bg-main);
  color: var(--t-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.stitle {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
}

h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-md);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ═══════════ UTILITIES ═══════════ */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section--alt {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.section--warm {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
}

/* Section Tags */
.stag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  color: #16a34a;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.stag:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stag i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.stag--center {
  display: flex;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  width: fit-content;
}

/* Section Titles */
.stitle {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.stitle .hl {
  color: var(--accent);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.stitle .hl::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15), rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.05));
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.stitle--center {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Section Description */
.sdesc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.sdesc--center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ─── Buttons ─── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}


.btn--primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--coral,
.btn--accent {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
}

.btn--coral:hover,
.btn--accent:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn--white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: 18px 40px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.btn i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Explore Button Style */
.btn-explore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-explore__text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.btn-explore__icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}

.btn-explore:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
}

.btn-explore:hover .btn-explore__icon {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ═══════════ TRICOLOR RIBBON ═══════════ */
.tricolor {
  height: 6px;
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.tricolor span {
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
  transition: 0.5s ease;
}

.tricolor span:nth-child(1) {
  background: #FF9933;
}

/* Saffron */
.tricolor span:nth-child(2) {
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* White */
.tricolor span:nth-child(3) {
  background: #138808;
}

/* Green */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   TOP BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--p-navy);
  color: var(--t-lt);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.topbar__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.topbar__item:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.topbar__item i {
  color: var(--p-coral);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.topbar__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.topbar__social a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.topbar__social a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--p-coral);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   TOP BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ==========================
   Admissions Hero (Premium)
   ========================== */
.about-hero-redesign {
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5f9ff 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  /* Stretch columns so image can match left column height */
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero-left,
.hero-right {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-left {
  padding: 12px 8px 0 0;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  color: var(--t-head);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  animation: fadeInUp 800ms var(--ease) forwards;
}

.hero-title--accent {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-sub {
  color: var(--text-md);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 560px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  animation: fadeInUp 900ms var(--ease) 120ms forwards;
}

.hero-form-card {
  margin-top: 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.form-card-head {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:6px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.form-card-head strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--primary)}
.form-card-sub{font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--text-lt)}

.form-compact .form-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.form-compact .form-row input,
.form-compact .form-row select{flex:1;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;font-size:0.95rem}
.form-compact .form-row--actions{display:flex;justify-content:flex-start}
.hero-cta{transition:transform 0.28s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.28s var(--ease)}
.hero-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(34,197,94,0.12)}

.hero-right { position:relative; display:flex; align-items:stretch; justify-content:center; }
.hero-image-wrap{width:100%;height:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-image{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;display:block;border-radius:0;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);transform:scale(1.03);opacity:0;animation:heroImageZoom 1.1s var(--ease) 160ms forwards;transition:transform 450ms var(--ease)}

/* subtle hover and load zoom */
.hero-image-wrap:hover .hero-image{transform:scale(1.02)}

/* Floating icons */
.floating-icons{position:absolute;right:6%;top:18%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;pointer-events:none}
.floating-icon{width:56px;height:56px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(2,6,23,0.06);transform:translateY(0);animation:floatUpDown 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.floating-icon svg{display:block}
.floating-icon--book{transform-origin:center;}
.floating-icon--cap{transform-origin:center;animation-delay:0.3s}
.floating-icon--star{transform-origin:center;animation-delay:0.6s}

@keyframes floatUpDown{
  0%{transform:translateY(0)}
  50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}
  100%{transform:translateY(0)}
}

@keyframes fadeInUp{
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}

@keyframes heroImageZoom{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06)}
  100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
}

/* small, subtle shapes left/right (non-intrusive) */
.about-hero-bg-shapes .shape{position:absolute;border-radius:10px;opacity:0.06}
.about-hero-bg-shapes .shape-1{width:220px;height:220px;right:8%;top:6%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#22c55e,#3b82f6)}
.about-hero-bg-shapes .shape-2{width:180px;height:180px;left:6%;bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffffff,#e6f0ff)}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-grid{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-right{order:-1;margin-bottom:18px}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,6vw,2.6rem)}
  .hero-form-card{max-width:100%}
  .floating-icons{right:6%;top:6%;flex-direction:row;gap:12px}

/* ==============================
   About page — Glassmorphism UI
   Scoped with data-page="about"
   ============================== */
.about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"]{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0ea5a4 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__container{
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__glass-card{
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 480px);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(2,6,23,0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: visible;
}

.about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__glass-img{
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(2,6,23,0.12);
  transition: transform 420ms var(--ease);
}

.about-hero-glass-ui{
  position: absolute;
  right: 6%;
  top: 8%;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 6;
}

.glass-badge{
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(3,9,30,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.glass-badge--lg{position:absolute;left:6%;top:10%}
.glass-badge--sm{position:absolute;left:22%;top:34%;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:600}

.glass-icon{
  position:absolute;
  width:44px;height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);color: #fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(59,130,246,0.08);
}
.glass-icon i{font-size:16px}
.glass-icon--star{left:62%;top:8%}
.glass-icon--sparkle{left:72%;top:30%}
.glass-icon--check{left:48%;top:46%}

/* soft float animation for badges/icons */
.glass-badge, .glass-icon{animation:glassFloat 5.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.glass-badge{animation-delay:0s}.glass-icon--star{animation-delay:0.2s}.glass-icon--sparkle{animation-delay:0.4s}.glass-icon--check{animation-delay:0.6s}
@keyframes glassFloat{0%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-6px)}100%{transform:translateY(0)}}

/* bottom blend for smooth edge */
.about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__glass-card::after{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;right:0;bottom:-20px;height:120px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 85%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:2;border-radius:20px
}

/* Unique glass-card overlays: visual badge, floating badges column and CTA */
.about-hero-redesign__visual-badge{position:absolute;top:-18px;left:14px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#06b6d4);color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(2,6,23,.12);z-index:8}
.about-hero-redesign__glass-card .about-hero-redesign__glass-img{transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}
.about-hero-redesign__glass-card:hover .about-hero-redesign__glass-img{transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(2,6,23,.2)}
.glass-badges{position:absolute;right:-18px;top:12%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;z-index:9}
.glass-badge{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(2,6,23,.12);font-size:1.1rem;animation:glassFloat 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i)*120ms)}
.glass-badge i{pointer-events:none}
.glass-cta{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(34,197,94,.16);z-index:10;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.glass-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(34,197,94,.2)}

@keyframes glassFloat{0%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}100%{transform:translateY(0)}}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .glass-badges{right:6px;top:auto;bottom:10%;flex-direction:row}
  .glass-badge{width:44px;height:44px}
  .about-hero-redesign__visual-badge{top:-14px;left:10px;padding:6px 10px;font-size:.85rem}
  .glass-cta{left:12px;bottom:10px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:.95rem}
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .about-hero-glass-ui{right:4%;top:6%;width:320px;height:320px}
  .glass-badge--lg{left:4%;top:6%}
}

@media (max-width:620px){
  .about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"]{padding:48px 0}
  .about-hero-redesign__container{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-hero-redesign__visual{order:-1;margin-bottom:18px}
  .about-hero-redesign__glass-card{width:100%;padding:16px;border-radius:12px}
  .about-hero-redesign__glass-img{max-height:320px;border-radius:10px}
  .about-hero-glass-ui{display:none}
}
}

@media (max-width:620px){
  .about-hero-redesign{padding:36px 0}
  .hero-grid{gap:18px}
  .hero-sub{font-size:0.98rem}
  .floating-icons{display:none}
}

/* =====================
   Homepage Hero Styles
   ===================== */
.hero{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%, #f5f9ff 100%);
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
}
.hero__wrapper{position:relative}
.hero-grid{display:flex;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.hero-left,.hero-right{flex:1 1 50%;min-width:0}
.hero-left{padding-right:12px}
.hero-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.6rem);color:var(--t-head);line-height:1.05;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);animation:fadeInUp 800ms var(--ease) forwards}
.hero-title--accent{color:var(--accent)}
.hero-sub{color:var(--text-md);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:560px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);animation:fadeInUp 900ms var(--ease) 120ms forwards}

.hero-form-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:12px;padding:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(2,6,23,0.06);max-width:520px}
.form-card-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:10px}
.form-card-head strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--primary)}
.form-card-sub{font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--text-lt)}
.form-compact .form-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.form-compact input,.form-compact select{flex:1;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;font-size:0.95rem}
.form-row--actions{display:flex}
.hero-note{font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--text-lt);margin-top:8px}
.hero-cta{transition:transform 0.28s var(--ease),box-shadow 0.28s var(--ease)}
.hero-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(34,197,94,0.12)}

.hero-image-wrap{width:100%;height:100%;position:relative;display:block}
.hero-image{width:100%;height:420px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:0;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);transform:scale(1.03);opacity:0;animation:heroImageZoom 1.1s var(--ease) 160ms forwards}

.floating-icons{position:absolute;right:6%;top:14%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;pointer-events:none}
.floating-icon{width:56px;height:56px;background:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(2,6,23,0.06);transform:translateY(0);animation:floatUpDown 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.floating-icon i{color:var(--primary)}
.floating-icon--cap{animation-delay:0.3s}
.floating-icon--star{animation-delay:0.6s}

@keyframes floatUpDown{0%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}100%{transform:translateY(0)}}

@keyframes heroImageZoom{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06)}100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}

/* Image wrap overlays: soft gradient blending and subtle glow */
.hero-image-wrap::after{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* gentle gradient to blend image into page */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,249,255,0.0) 0%, rgba(245,249,255,0.85) 65%);
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
.hero-image-wrap::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 6%;
  top: 12%;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(66,153,225,0.08), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(28px);
  transform: translateZ(0);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-right{order:-1;margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero-image{height:300px}
  .floating-icons{right:8%;top:6%;flex-direction:row}
}

@media (max-width:620px){
  .hero{padding:28px 0}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,6vw,2.4rem)}
  .floating-icons{display:none}
  .hero-image{height:220px}
}

/* Nav-after image banner for About page */
.nav-after-image{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:14px 0;background:transparent}
.nav-after-image img{width:100%;max-width:1280px;height:140px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(2,6,23,0.06);border-radius:10px}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav-after-image img{height:120px;border-radius:8px}
}

@media (max-width:620px){
  .nav-after-image img{height:86px;border-radius:6px}
}

.topbar__left,
.topbar__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.topbar__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px
}

.topbar__item i {
  color: var(--accent-light);
  font-size: .7rem
}

.topbar__item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8)
}

.topbar__item a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-light)
}

.topbar__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px
}

.topbar__social a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: all var(--ease)
}

.topbar__social a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px)
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   HEADER / NAV  –  Modern Professional Style
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50px);
}

body.splash-finished .header {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), background 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 10px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.header.scrolled .nav__card {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: transparent;
  background: transparent;
}

/* Floating Card Nav */
.nav__card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 10px 12px 10px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-nav);
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

/* Logo */
.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 100;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__logo-img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

.nav__logo:hover .nav__logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
}

.nav__logo-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav__logo:hover .nav__logo-name {
  color: var(--highlight);
}

/* Nav Center Links */
.nav__center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.nav__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-md);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.04);
}

.nav__link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

.nav__link.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav__link.active::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
  background: var(--primary);
}

/* Nav Right buttons */
.nav__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__apply {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nav__apply:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav__apply i,
.nav__apply span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.nav__apply i {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav__apply:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px) translateY(-2px);
}

.nav__explore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__explore:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.04);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.nav__explore i {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.nav__toggle,
.nav__close {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 100;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav__toggle:hover,
.nav__close:hover {
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
}

/* Nav Menu (Mobile slide-out) */
.nav__menu {
  display: contents;
}

/* Mobile Navigation Overlay */
.nav__overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  z-index: 998;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.nav__overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ===== Responsive Navbar (mobile) ===== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav__right { display: none; }
  .nav__center { 
    position: fixed; 
    inset: 72px 0 0 0; /* below header */
    background: var(--white);
    z-index: 1200;
    padding: 20px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .24s ease, transform .28s var(--ease), visibility .24s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(2,6,23,0.08);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav__center.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav__list { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; width:100%; }
  .nav__link { padding: 12px 16px; width:100%; border-radius:8px; }
  .nav__close { display:flex; position:absolute; right:14px; top:12px; }
  .nav__apply { display:block; margin:12px 0 6px; width:calc(100% - 32px); text-align:center; }
  .nav__overlay { z-index: 1100; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .nav__center { padding: 12px; inset: 64px 0 0 0; }
  .nav__link { font-size: 0.98rem; padding: 10px 12px; }
}

.nav__explore:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.nav__explore i {
  font-size: 1rem
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.nav__toggle,
.nav__close {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 100
}

/* Nav Menu (Mobile slide-out) */
.nav__menu {
  display: contents;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   HERO — Modern Professional Style
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
}

/* ---- Faded campus background ---- */
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  display: block;
  filter: blur(2px);
}

.hero__bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.92) 0%, rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.88) 100%);
}

/* ---- Container ---- */
.hero__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 24px;
}

/* ---- 2-column grid ---- */
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ═════════ LEFT COLUMN ═════════ */
.hero__left {
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Badge */
.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.hero__badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.hero__badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5);
}

@keyframes dotPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(0.7);
  }
}

/* Heading */
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero__title-hl {
  color: var(--accent);
  position: relative;
  display: inline;
}

/* Decorative underline stroke under title */
.hero__title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--highlight));
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Subtext */
.hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 24px 0 36px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

/* ═════════ FORM CARD ═════════ */
.hero__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.hero__card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.hero__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

/* Full-width field */
.hero__field--full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Side-by-side row */
.hero__field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Individual field */
.hero__field input,
.hero__field select,
.hero__field--full input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg-main);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  outline: none;
}

.hero__field select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='7'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%231E3A8A' stroke-width='2' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 18px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.hero__field input:focus,
.hero__field select:focus,
.hero__field--full input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
}

.hero__field input::placeholder,
.hero__field--full input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* CTA button */
.hero__cta {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  height: auto;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
}

.hero__cta i,
.hero__cta span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__cta i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.hero__cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Helper note */
.hero__card-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-xs);
}

.hero__card-note i {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Tagline */
.hero__tagline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ═════════ RIGHT COLUMN — Image ═════════ */
.hero__right {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Main image wrapper */
.hero__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  opacity: 0;
  /* Wait for splash */
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.hero__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 40px rgba(28, 43, 57, .15));
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transform-origin: bottom center;
}

body.splash-finished .hero__img-wrap {
  animation: heroImgSlideDown 1s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes heroImgSlideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-100px) scale(0.95);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1.05);
  }
}

/* ---- Floating decorative icons ---- */
.hero__icon {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: iconFloat 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero__icon--book {
  top: 4%;
  right: -24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  color: #3DA83A;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.hero__icon--cap {
  top: 24%;
  left: -24px;
  background: rgba(255, 243, 243, .92);
  color: #e05a5a;
  animation-delay: .5s;
}

.hero__icon--star {
  bottom: 28%;
  right: -20px;
  background: rgba(255, 251, 235, .92);
  color: #e8a308;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

@keyframes iconFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0)
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px)
  }
}

/* Floating trust chip */
.hero__chip {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: -10px;
  left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(28, 43, 57, .07);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: chipIn .6s .4s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1) both;
}

.hero__chip i {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: #e8a308;
}

.hero__chip span {
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: #5f6d7e;
}

.hero__chip strong {
  color: #1c2b39;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@keyframes chipIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(.9)
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1)
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   STATS BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-warm) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
}

.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06);
}

.stat {
  padding: 44px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.stat:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 20%;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
}

.stat:hover {
  background: #f0fdf4;
}

.stat__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.stat:hover .stat__icon {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat__num--text {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.stat__plus {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.stat__label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT-HOME
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.about-home {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-home__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-home__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-home__img-frame {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
  position: relative;
}

.about-home__img-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-home__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.about-home__img-wrap:hover .about-home__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.about-home__exp {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -24px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 26px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.about-home__img-wrap:hover .about-home__exp {
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
}

.about-home__exp-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-home__exp-txt {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.about-home p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-md);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-home__features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
}

.about-home__feat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.about-home__feat:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.about-home__feat i {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15) 0%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08) 100%);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   LEARNING 360
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.learn360__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.learn360__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 40px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.learn360__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--highlight));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.learn360__card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.learn360__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.learn360__card-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08) 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06) 100%);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.learn360__card:hover .learn360__card-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--highlight) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}

.learn360__card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.learn360__card:hover h4 {
  color: var(--highlight);
}

.learn360__card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   PRINCIPAL MESSAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.principal__card {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.principal__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent), var(--highlight));
}

.principal__img-wrap {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.principal__img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.principal__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.principal__card:hover .principal__img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.principal__quote {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.principal__quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  left: -6px;
  top: -10px;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.2;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  line-height: 1;
}

.principal__name {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.principal__desg {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   PROGRAMS — Premium v3 Cards
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.programs-v3__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.program-v3-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 48px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-spring);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 1;
}

.program-v3-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
}

/* Accent top bar */
.program-v3-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--highlight));
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 2;
}

.program-v3-card:hover::before {
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--highlight), var(--accent));
}

/* Icon */
.program-v3-card__icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08) 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06) 100%);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.program-v3-card:hover .program-v3-card__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--highlight) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(4deg);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}

/* Age Badge */
.program-v3-card__age {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Title */
.program-v3-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.program-v3-card:hover .program-v3-card__title {
  color: var(--highlight);
}

/* List */
.program-v3-card__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.program-v3-card__list li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-md);
  padding: 6px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.program-v3-card__list li i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Link */
.program-v3-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.program-v3-card__link i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.program-v3-card:hover .program-v3-card__link {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.program-v3-card:hover .program-v3-card__link i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Number in background */
.program-v3-card__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.04;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.program-v3-card:hover .program-v3-card__num {
  opacity: 0.08;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .programs-v3__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .programs-v3__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .program-v3-card {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.why__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* === Card Container === */
.why-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 340px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.55s var(--ease);
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.18);
}

/* === Full-bleed Image === */
.why-card__img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.why-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), filter 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.why-card:hover .why-card__img img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  filter: brightness(0.5);
}

/* === Shine Sweep on Hover === */
.why-card__img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: none;
}

.why-card:hover .why-card__img::after {
  left: 150%;
  transition: left 0.7s ease 0.1s;
}

/* === Dark Gradient Overlay === */
.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60%;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.9) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.4) 55%, transparent 100%);
  transition: height 0.55s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-card:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.95) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.65) 55%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3) 100%);
}

/* === Accent Bottom Line === */
.why-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent), var(--highlight));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.why-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  animation: gradientShift 2s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 200% 50%;
  }
}

/* === Category Tag (top-right pill) === */
.why-card__tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.2s, transform 0.4s ease 0.2s;
}

.why-card__tag i {
  margin-right: 5px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.why-card:hover .why-card__tag {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* === Text Overlay — Pinned to Bottom === */
.why-card__body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 26px 30px;
}

.why-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: margin-bottom 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.why-card:hover h4 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s ease 0.12s, transform 0.4s ease 0.12s;
}

.why-card:hover p {
  max-height: 140px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.partner-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 22px 40px;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.partner-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.14);
}

.partner-badge i {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.partner-badge__label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  text-align: left;
}

.partner-badge__name {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-align: left;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   PARENT TESTIMONIALS
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testi-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

/* Card */
.testi-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 18px);
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 36px 30px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.testi-card::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 26px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
}

/* Stars */
.testi-card__stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.testi-card__stars i {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #F9A825;
}

/* Text */
.testi-card__text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Author */
.testi-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

.testi-card__avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
}

/* Avatar placeholders removed — keep original avatar rule for future use */

.testi-card__name {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.testi-card__role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Slider controls */
.testi-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.testi-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.testi-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--highlight) 100%);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
}

.testi-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.testi-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  padding: 0;
}

.testi-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
}

.testi-dot.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--highlight) 100%);
  width: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   CTA SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #0f2a5c 50%, var(--highlight) 100%);
}

.cta__overlay::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.cta__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta__title .hl {
  color: var(--accent);
  position: relative;
}

.cta__desc {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.cta__btn-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO (Inner Pages)
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 44vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-warm) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 44px;
}

.page-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.05;
}

.page-hero--about .page-hero__bg {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1580582932707-520aed937b7b?w=1600&h=600&fit=crop');
}

.page-hero--academics .page-hero__bg {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1503676260728-1c00da094a0b?w=1600&h=600&fit=crop');
}

.page-hero--admissions .page-hero__bg {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523050854058-8df90110c9f1?w=1600&h=600&fit=crop');
}

.page-hero--contact .page-hero__bg {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1577896851231-70ef18881754?w=1600&h=600&fit=crop');
}

.page-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 68px 24px;
}

.page-hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2);
  color: #16a34a;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-hero__title .hl {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.page-hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--highlight);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb i {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-xs);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT DETAIL
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.about-detail__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-detail__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
}

.about-detail__list {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.about-detail__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-detail__item-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08) 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.about-detail__item:hover .about-detail__item-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--highlight) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-detail__item h4 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 3px
}

.about-detail__item p {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--text-lt)
}

/* Vision & Mission */
.vm__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px
}

.vm-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 44px 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%
}

.vm-card--vision::before {
  background: var(--accent)
}

.vm-card--mission::before {
  background: var(--green)
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.vm-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.vm-card--vision .vm-card__icon {
  background: var(--bg-coral);
  color: var(--accent)
}

.vm-card--mission .vm-card__icon {
  background: rgba(61, 168, 58, .08);
  color: var(--green)
}

.vm-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px
}

.vm-card__text {
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.8
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline__track {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 36px 0;
  gap: 18px
}

.timeline__line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 56px;
  left: 5%;
  right: 5%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--blue-light), var(--green));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.timeline__item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative
}

.timeline__dot {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

.timeline__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.timeline__year {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.timeline__card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px
}

.timeline__card p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.6
}

/* Faculty */
.faculty__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px
}

.faculty-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 32px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--accent-light)
}

.faculty-card__img-wrap {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  border: 3px solid var(--bg-alt);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}

.faculty-card:hover .faculty-card__img-wrap {
  border-color: var(--accent)
}

.faculty-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover
}

.faculty-card__name {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 3px
}

.faculty-card__qual {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--text-xs);
  margin-bottom: 3px
}

.faculty-card__subject {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green)
}

/* Tech / Trust cards */
.tech__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px
}

.tech-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 32px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

.tech-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--accent-light)
}

.tech-card__icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--bg-grad);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.tech-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px
}

.tech-card p {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.7
}

.trust__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px
}

.trust-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 32px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

.trust-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.trust-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: rgba(61, 168, 58, .06);
  color: var(--green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.trust-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px
}

.trust-card p {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.7
}

/* ═══════════ ABOUT PAGE — REDESIGNED v2 ═══════════ */

/* --- Quick Stats Ribbon (below hero) --- */
.about-quick-stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-top: -40px;
  padding: 0 0 20px;
}

.about-quick-stats__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 28px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

.about-quick-stats__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-quick-stats__item>i {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.about-quick-stats__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-quick-stats__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-quick-stats__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 0 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Our Story (enhanced layout) --- */
.about-story__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-story__media {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px
}

.about-story__img-main {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-story__img-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .6s ease
}

.about-story__img-main:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03)
}

.about-story__img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 3;
}

.about-story__img-accent img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover
}

.about-story__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(61, 168, 58, .35);
  animation: floatBadge 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-story__badge-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: .85;
}

.about-story__badge-year {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

@keyframes floatBadge {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0)
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px)
  }
}

.about-story__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(61, 168, 58, .06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-story__content .sdesc {
  margin-bottom: 12px
}

.about-story__highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px
}

.about-story__highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}

.about-story__highlight-item:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.about-story__highlight-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61, 168, 58, .08), rgba(61, 168, 58, .15));
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.about-story__highlight-item h4 {
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px
}

.about-story__highlight-item p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0
}

/* --- Awards v2 (glassmorphism style) --- */
.awards-v2__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px
}

.awards-v2__card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 48px 30px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all .45s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.awards-v2__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61, 168, 58, .02), rgba(61, 168, 58, .06));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
}

.awards-v2__card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1
}

.awards-v2__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(61, 168, 58, .12);
  border-color: var(--accent-light);
}

.awards-v2__card--featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(61, 168, 58, .12);
}

.awards-v2__featured-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: -28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 40px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  z-index: 2;
}

.awards-v2__icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px
}

.awards-v2__icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61, 168, 58, .08), rgba(61, 168, 58, .15));
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all .4s;
}

.awards-v2__ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(61, 168, 58, .2);
  animation: spinRing 12s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spinRing {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0)
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg)
  }
}

.awards-v2__card:hover .awards-v2__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(61, 168, 58, .3);
}

.awards-v2__card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.awards-v2__card p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.awards-v2__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF8E1, #FFFDE7);
  color: #B8860B;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.awards-v2__badge i {
  color: #FFB300;
  font-size: .6rem
}

/* --- Vision & Mission v2 --- */
.vm-v2__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px
}

.vm-v2__card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 40px 30px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-v2__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg)
}

.vm-v2__accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  transition: height .4s ease;
}

.vm-v2__card:hover .vm-v2__accent {
  height: 6px
}

.vm-v2__card--vision .vm-v2__accent {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent))
}

.vm-v2__card--mission .vm-v2__accent {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--blue))
}

.vm-v2__card--values .vm-v2__accent {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFB300, #FF6F00)
}

.vm-v2__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: all .4s;
}

.vm-v2__card--vision .vm-v2__icon {
  background: var(--bg-coral);
  color: var(--accent)
}

.vm-v2__card--mission .vm-v2__icon {
  background: var(--bg-blue);
  color: var(--primary)
}

.vm-v2__card--values .vm-v2__icon {
  background: rgba(255, 179, 0, .08);
  color: #FFB300
}

.vm-v2__card:hover .vm-v2__icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg)
}

.vm-v2__card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vm-v2__motto {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vm-v2__card p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.8
}

.vm-v2__values-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.vm-v2__values-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
}

.vm-v2__values-list li i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .7rem
}

/* --- Facilities v2 (numbered card layout) --- */
.facilities-v2__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px
}

.facilities-v2__card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.facilities-v2__card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  transition: width .4s ease;
}

.facilities-v2__card:hover::after {
  width: 100%
}

.facilities-v2__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(61, 168, 58, .2);
}

.facilities-v2__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  min-width: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61, 168, 58, .06), rgba(61, 168, 58, .12));
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all .4s;
}

.facilities-v2__card:hover .facilities-v2__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(61, 168, 58, .25);
}

.facilities-v2__content h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.facilities-v2__content p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0
}

.facilities-v2__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(61, 168, 58, .06);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* --- Timeline v2 (vertical alternating) --- */
.timeline-v2 {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 0
}

.timeline-v2__line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--primary), var(--accent));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.timeline-v2__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-v2__item--left {
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: calc(50% + 40px)
}

.timeline-v2__item--right {
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-left: calc(50% + 40px)
}

.timeline-v2__dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(61, 168, 58, .3);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
}

.timeline-v2__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all .4s;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  max-width: 380px;
  width: 100%;
}

.timeline-v2__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.timeline-v2__year {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.timeline-v2__card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-v2__card p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0
}

/* --- Commitment v2 --- */
.commitment-v2 {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #1a3a6a, #0e234e);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 64px 52px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(14, 35, 78, .3);
}

.commitment-v2__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(61, 168, 58, .1), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(37, 99, 235, .08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.commitment-v2__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2
}

.commitment-v2__icon-wrap {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(61, 168, 58, .12);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(61, 168, 58, .2);
  animation: floatBadge 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.commitment-v2 h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.commitment-v2 p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.commitment-v2__motto {
  display: inline-block
}

.commitment-v2__motto span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  padding: 12px 36px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.commitment-v2__motto i {
  font-size: .8rem;
  opacity: .7
}

/* --- Leadership Cards v6 (Simple Clean) --- */
.leadership-showcase {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
}

.leadership-showcase::before,
.leadership-showcase::after {
  display: none;
}

.leadership-showcase .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.leadership__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
}

.leadership__grid .leadership__card:last-child {
  grid-column: 2;
}

.leadership__card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 20px 22px;
  min-height: 260px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), background-color .25s var(--ease);
}

.leadership__card:nth-child(2n) {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.leadership__card:nth-child(3n) {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.leadership__card::before {
  display: none;
}

.leadership__card::after {
  display: none;
}

.leadership__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background-color: #f8fbff;
  border-color: #bfdbfe;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.leadership__serial {
  display: none;
}

.leadership__visual {
  position: static;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.leadership__initials {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.leadership__info {
  position: static;
}

.leadership__info h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  line-height: 1.38;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.leadership__role {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

/* ---- Faculty Section ---- */
.faculty__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.faculty__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
  position: relative;
}

.faculty__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
}

.faculty__img {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faculty__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.faculty__card:hover .faculty__img img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.faculty__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, .65));
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
}

.faculty__card:hover .faculty__overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.faculty__subject-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
}

.faculty__info {
  padding: 24px 22px;
}

.faculty__info h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.faculty__designation {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faculty__info p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* (keep old classes for backward compat) */
.about-detail__img-wrap {
  position: relative
}

.about-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(61, 168, 58, .35);
  text-align: center;
  animation: floatBadge 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-float-badge__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1
}

.about-float-badge__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: .9;
  margin-top: 2px
}

/* VM Grid 3-column (old compat) */
.vm__grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
}

.vm-card--values::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFD700, #FFA500)
}

.vm-card--values .vm-card__icon {
  background: rgba(255, 165, 0, .08);
  color: #FFA500
}

.vm-card__motto {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Commitment Banner (old compat) */
.commitment-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #1a3a6a, #0e234e);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 60px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(14, 35, 78, .3);
}

.commitment-banner__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: 30%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 180%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(61, 168, 58, .12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.commitment-banner__icon {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(61, 168, 58, .4));
}

.commitment-banner__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.commitment-banner__text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.commitment-banner__motto {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  padding: 10px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.commitment-banner__motto span {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

/* ═══════════ CURRICULUM ═══════════ */
.curriculum__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px
}

.curriculum-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 32px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

.curriculum-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.curriculum-card__icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--bg-coral);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.curriculum-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px
}

.curriculum-card p {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.7
}

/* ═══════════ ACCORDION ═══════════ */
.accordion {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.accordion__item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.accordion__item.active {
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
}

.accordion__header {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--ff);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.accordion__header:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.03) 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.02) 100%);
}

.accordion__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.accordion__header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.accordion__icon-badge {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--highlight) 100%);
}

.accordion__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.accordion__age {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06) 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04) 100%);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.accordion__chevron {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.accordion__item.active .accordion__chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.accordion__body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.45s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s var(--ease), padding 0.35s var(--ease);
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.accordion__body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-md);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.accordion__item.active .accordion__body p {
  color: var(--text);
}

.accordion__item.active .accordion__body {
  opacity: 1;
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
}

.accordion__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 24px 24px;
}

.accordion__col h5 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
}

.accordion__col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.accordion__col li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-md);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.accordion__col li::before {
  content: '\2022';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Tech Education */
.tech-edu__intro {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .97rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  background: var(--bg-coral);
  padding: 22px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.tech-edu__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px
}

.tech-edu-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

.tech-edu-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px)
}

.tech-edu-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--bg-grad);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.tech-edu-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px
}

.tech-edu-card p {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px
}

.tech-edu-card__features {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px
}

.tech-edu-card__features span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--bg-coral);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.tech-edu-card__features span i {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: .65rem
}

/* Future-Ready Learning (Academics) */
.frl-showcase {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.frl-partner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.frl-partner__copy h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.frl-partner__copy p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-md);
}

.frl-partner__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1e3a8a, #2563eb);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.frl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.frl-card {
  --frl-bg: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.09), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98));
  --frl-border: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.24);
  --frl-hover-border: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.34);
  background: var(--frl-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--frl-border);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s ease, background-color .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}

.frl-card:nth-child(3n+1) {
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
}

.frl-card:nth-child(3n) {
  transform: rotate(1deg);
}

.frl-card:nth-child(even) {
  --frl-bg: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.11), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98));
  --frl-border: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  --frl-hover-border: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.34);
}

.frl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--frl-hover-border);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.frl-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.frl-card__icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.frl-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.frl-card__toggle {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, color .35s ease;
}

.frl-card__body {
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: max-height, opacity, transform;
  transition: max-height .4s ease-in-out, opacity .4s ease-in-out, transform .4s ease-in-out, margin-top .4s ease-in-out;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.frl-card:hover .frl-card__body {
  max-height: 170px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.frl-card:hover .frl-card__toggle {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.frl-card:hover .frl-card__toggle {
  color: transparent;
}

.frl-card:hover .frl-card__toggle::before {
  content: "-";
  color: #fff;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.frl-card:hover .frl-card__title {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.frl-card__subtext {
  margin: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-md);
}

/* Assessment */
.assessment__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px
}

.assessment-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

.assessment-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.assessment-card__number {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(27, 42, 74, .06);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.assessment-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px
}

.assessment-card p {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.7
}

/* ═══════════ ADMISSION PROCESS ═══════════ */
/* ---- Horizontal Progress Track ---- */
.ap-track {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.ap-track__bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 50px;
  right: 50px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(61, 168, 58, .12);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.ap-track__fill {
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  animation: apTrackFill 2s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes apTrackFill {
  0% {
    width: 0
  }

  100% {
    width: 100%
  }
}

.ap-track__nodes {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ap-track__node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ap-track__node span {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid rgba(61, 168, 58, .2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  transition: all .4s ease;
  animation: apNodePop .5s cubic-bezier(.26, .53, .74, 1.48) both;
}

.ap-track__node:nth-child(1) span {
  animation-delay: .3s
}

.ap-track__node:nth-child(2) span {
  animation-delay: .6s
}

.ap-track__node:nth-child(3) span {
  animation-delay: .9s
}

.ap-track__node:nth-child(4) span {
  animation-delay: 1.2s
}

.ap-track__node:nth-child(5) span {
  animation-delay: 1.5s
}

@keyframes apNodePop {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0);
    opacity: 0
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1
  }
}

.ap-track__node--active span {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(61, 168, 58, .06);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(61, 168, 58, .15);
}

.ap-track__node--done span {
  border-color: #FFD700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700, var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, .3);
}

.ap-track__node small {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ap-track__node--active small {
  color: var(--accent)
}

.ap-track__node--done small {
  color: #b8860b;
  font-weight: 700
}

/* ---- Cards Grid (2x2) ---- */
.ap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

/* ---- Individual Card ---- */
.ap-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 26px 26px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
  transition: all .5s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
}

/* top gradient border on hover */
.ap-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
}

/* shimmer */
.ap-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(61, 168, 58, .035), transparent);
  animation: apShimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes apShimmer {
  0% {
    left: -100%
  }

  45% {
    left: 150%
  }

  100% {
    left: 150%
  }
}

.ap-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 56px rgba(61, 168, 58, .12);
  border-color: rgba(61, 168, 58, .2);
}

.ap-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1)
}

/* ---- Step Ribbon ---- */
.ap-card__ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: -30px;
  padding: 4px 40px;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(61, 168, 58, .3);
}

/* ---- Icon Ring ---- */
.ap-card__icon-ring {
  position: relative;
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

.ap-card__icon {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61, 168, 58, .08), rgba(61, 168, 58, .03));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all .4s ease;
}

.ap-card:hover .ap-card__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-8deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(61, 168, 58, .3);
}

.ap-card__spin {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  animation: spinRing 10s linear infinite;
}

.ap-card__spin circle {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(61, 168, 58, .15);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-dasharray: 12 8;
}

/* ---- Card Title ---- */
.ap-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ---- Card Text ---- */
.ap-card__text {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ---- Tags ---- */
.ap-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ap-card__tags span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  background: rgba(61, 168, 58, .07);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 168, 58, .12);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.ap-card__tags span:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(61, 168, 58, .25);
}

/* ---- Watermark Number ---- */
.ap-card__num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  color: rgba(61, 168, 58, .04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: all .4s ease;
  animation: apNumFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes apNumFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg)
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-2deg)
  }
}

.ap-card:hover .ap-card__num {
  color: rgba(61, 168, 58, .08);
}

/* ===== Final Success Card ===== */
.ap-final {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, .05), rgba(61, 168, 58, .04));
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .2);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .5s ease;
}

.ap-final:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 56px rgba(255, 215, 0, .12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .35);
}

.ap-final__badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700, var(--accent));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(255, 215, 0, .35);
  animation: apBadgePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes apBadgePulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(255, 215, 0, .35)
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, .6), 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, .08)
  }
}

.ap-final__body {
  flex: 1
}

.ap-final__body h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ap-final__body p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ap-final__tags span {
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .1);
  color: #b8860b;
  border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .2);
}

.ap-final__tags span:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700, var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, .3);
}

/* Sparkle particles */
.ap-final__sparkles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ap-final__sparkles span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: apSparkle 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ap-final__sparkles span:nth-child(1) {
  background: #FFD700;
  top: 15%;
  left: 10%;
  animation-delay: 0s
}

.ap-final__sparkles span:nth-child(2) {
  background: var(--accent);
  top: 25%;
  right: 15%;
  animation-delay: .5s
}

.ap-final__sparkles span:nth-child(3) {
  background: #FF6B6B;
  bottom: 20%;
  left: 20%;
  animation-delay: 1s
}

.ap-final__sparkles span:nth-child(4) {
  background: #4ECDC4;
  top: 10%;
  right: 30%;
  animation-delay: 1.5s
}

.ap-final__sparkles span:nth-child(5) {
  background: #A78BFA;
  bottom: 15%;
  right: 10%;
  animation-delay: 2s
}

.ap-final__sparkles span:nth-child(6) {
  background: #FFD700;
  top: 40%;
  left: 50%;
  animation-delay: 2.5s
}

@keyframes apSparkle {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0) rotate(0deg)
  }

  25% {
    opacity: .9;
    transform: scale(1.2) rotate(90deg)
  }

  75% {
    opacity: .4;
    transform: scale(.8) rotate(270deg)
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0) rotate(360deg)
  }
}

/* keep old process classes for backward compat */
.adm-process__grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

/* ═══════════ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME (ABWA-Style Timeline) ═══════════ */

/* ---- Selection Process Hero Row ---- */
.sp-hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.sp-hero--visual-only {
  justify-content: center;
}

.sp-hero__visual {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  width: 280px;
  height: 260px;
}

.sp-hero__icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}

.sp-hero__cap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-30%);
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  filter: drop-shadow(2px 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15));
  animation: spCapBob 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes spCapBob {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-30%) translateY(0) rotate(-8deg)
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateX(-30%) translateY(-10px) rotate(-5deg)
  }
}

.sp-hero__ladder {
  position: relative;
  width: 48px;
  height: 180px;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--p-gold);
  border-right: 6px solid var(--p-gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-evenly;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.sp-hero__ladder span {
  display: block;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--p-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.sp-hero__text {
  flex: 1
}

.sp-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.sp-hero__desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 500px;
}

/* ---- Vertical Timeline ---- */
.sp-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  padding-left: 48px;
}

.sp-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 15px;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---- Timeline Item ---- */
.sp-timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.sp-timeline__item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0
}

/* ---- Dot (bullseye style like ABWA) ---- */
.sp-timeline__dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -48px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.sp-timeline__dot::after {
  content: '';
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-dark);
}

.sp-timeline__dot--warn {
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.sp-timeline__dot--warn::after {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* ---- Content ---- */
.sp-timeline__content {
  padding-left: 4px;
}

/* ---- Step Heading ---- */
.sp-timeline__heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.sp-timeline__step {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.sp-timeline__step--warn {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* ---- Sub heading ---- */
.sp-timeline__sub {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sp-timeline__text {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sp-timeline__subhead {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

/* ---- Gold Pills (exactly like ABWA) ---- */
.sp-timeline__pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sp-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(232, 147, 15, .2);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.sp-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232, 147, 15, .35);
}

.sp-pill--warn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ---- Divider ---- */
.sp-timeline__divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 8px 0 18px;
}

/* ---- Note text ---- */
.sp-timeline__note {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ---- Bottom Ticker/Marquee (like ABWA) ---- */
.sp-ticker {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.sp-ticker__inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.sp-ticker__content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  animation: spTickerScroll 20s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
}

@keyframes spTickerScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0)
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%)
  }
}

.sp-ticker__text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.sp-ticker__dot {
  font-size: 6px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.sp-ticker__btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sp-ticker__btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 170px;
  max-width: 210px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 28px 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.process-step__number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.process-step__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--bg-coral);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 6px auto 14px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.process-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.6
}

.process-step__arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding-top: 48px
}

/* Eligibility */
.eligibility__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px
}

.eligibility-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

.eligibility-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm)
}

.eligibility-card__class {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px
}

.eligibility-card__age {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.eligibility-card p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-lt)
}

/* Documents */
.documents__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto
}

.doc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}

.doc-item:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm)
}

.doc-item i {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 1rem
}

/* Payment & Download */
.pd__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px
}

.pd-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

.pd-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.pd-card__icon {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px
}

.pd-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px
}

.pd-card p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.7
}

/* ═══════════ FORMS ═══════════ */
.form-wrap {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

.application-note {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  padding: 22px;
}

.application-note h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.application-note h3 i {
  color: var(--accent)
}

.application-note__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px
}

.application-note__grid ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px
}

.application-note__grid li {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative
}

.application-note__grid li::before {
  content: '\2022';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px
}

.form-group--full {
  grid-column: 1/-1
}

.form-group label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.req {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700
}

.form-group label i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .8rem
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-size: .9rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 168, 58, .08);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px
}

.form-hint {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--text-xs)
}

.form-check {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  line-height: 1.6
}

.form-check input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 3px;
  accent-color: var(--accent);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px
}

.form-check span {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  font-weight: 500
}

.form-submit {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-accordion .accordion__header {
  padding: 16px 24px;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion__title {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion__body p {
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ═══════════ CONTACT ═══════════ */
.contact-info__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: -58px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
  border-top-color: var(--accent);
}

.contact-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08) 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06) 100%);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.contact-card:hover .contact-card__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08) 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06) 100%);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.contact-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.contact-card p a {
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.contact-card p a:hover {
  color: var(--highlight);
}

.map-section__wrap {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 5px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2), 0 16px 48px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
}

.contact-tech__content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-tech__icon {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-tech__content h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-tech__content p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* Social */
.social__grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 120px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.social-card i {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
}

.social-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.social-card--facebook {
  background: #1877F2;
}

.social-card--instagram {
  background: #E4405F;
}

.social-card--youtube {
  background: #FF0000;
}

.social-card--whatsapp {
  background: #25D366;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #172554 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  position: relative;
}

.footer__wave {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
}

.footer__wave svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 44px;
  padding: 88px 0 44px;
}

.footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer__logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--r);
}

.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer__brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer__social-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer__social-link:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
}

.footer__heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer__links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.footer__links a i {
  display: none;
}

.footer__links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer__contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer__contact li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer__contact li i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: none;
  padding: 24px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer__bottom p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer__tech {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
}

.footer__tech strong {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ═══════════ SCROLL-TO-TOP ═══════════ */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  z-index: 999;
}

.scroll-top.visible,
.scroll-top.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
}

/* ═══════════ FLASH MESSAGES ═══════════ */
.flash-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 100px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 9999
}

.flash-message {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  animation: slideIn .4s ease;
  font-size: .9rem;
  min-width: 300px;
}

.flash--success {
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--green);
  background: #f0fdf4;
}

.flash--success i {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 1.1rem
}

.flash-close {
  margin-left: auto;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-xs);
  cursor: pointer
}

@keyframes slideIn {
  from {
    transform: translateX(120%);
    opacity: 0
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1
  }
}

/* Nav Overlay */
.nav__overlay,
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
  z-index: 98;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}

.nav__overlay.active,
.nav-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible
}

/* Explore Side Panel */
.explore-panel {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -400px;
  width: 380px;
  max-width: 88vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  transition: right .45s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.explore-panel.active {
  right: 0
}

.explore-panel__inner {
  padding: 36px 30px
}

.explore-panel__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}

.explore-panel__close:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--accent)
}

.explore-panel__logo {
  margin-bottom: 24px
}

.explore-panel__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.explore-panel__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 32px
}

.explore-panel__nav a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}

.explore-panel__nav a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-coral);
  color: var(--accent)
}

.explore-panel__nav a i {
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .9rem
}

.explore-panel__info {
  margin-bottom: 24px
}

.explore-panel__info p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.explore-panel__info p i {
  color: var(--accent);
  width: 16px;
  text-align: center
}

.explore-panel__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px
}

.explore-panel__social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}

.explore-panel__social a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white)
}

.explore-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}

.explore-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible
}

/* ═══════════ CUSTOM AOS ANIMATIONS ═══════════ */
[data-aos] {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease
}

[data-aos].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none !important
}

[data-aos="fade-up"] {
  transform: translateY(40px)
}

[data-aos="fade-down"] {
  transform: translateY(-40px)
}

[data-aos="fade-left"] {
  transform: translateX(40px)
}

[data-aos="fade-right"] {
  transform: translateX(-40px)
}

[data-aos="zoom-in"] {
  transform: scale(.92)
}

[data-aos="zoom-out"] {
  transform: scale(1.08)
}

/* ═══════════ MISC ═══════════ */
::selection {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 7px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--highlight);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1024px) {
  .hero__container {
    padding: 64px 24px
  }

  .hero__grid {
    gap: 32px
  }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem)
  }

  .hero__img-wrap img {
    min-height: 340px;
    transform: scale(1)
  }

  .hero__img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    margin-right: 0
  }

  .hero__icon--cap {
    left: -8px
  }

  .hero__chip {
    right: 0;
    left: auto
  }

  .stats__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }

  .stat:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none
  }

  .prog-journey {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding-top: 0
  }

  .prog-journey__line {
    display: none
  }

  .prog-step__badge {
    margin-bottom: 14px
  }

  .learn360__grid,
  .tech__grid,
  .trust__grid,
  .frl-grid,
  .curriculum__grid,
  .assessment__grid,
  .faculty__grid,
  .contact-info__grid,
  .eligibility__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }

  .awards__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
  }

  .awards-v2__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
  }

  .vm__grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
  }

  .vm-v2__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
  }

  .holistic__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
  }

  .facilities__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
  }

  .facilities-v2__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }

  .about-stats-ribbon {
    padding: 28px 32px
  }

  .about-stats-ribbon__num {
    font-size: 1.8rem
  }

  .about-quick-stats__row {
    padding: 24px 28px
  }

  .about-quick-stats__num {
    font-size: 1.3rem
  }

  .commitment-banner {
    padding: 48px 36px
  }

  .commitment-v2 {
    padding: 48px 36px
  }

  .timeline-v2__item--left {
    padding-right: calc(50% + 30px)
  }

  .timeline-v2__item--right {
    padding-left: calc(50% + 30px)
  }

  .why__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }

  .why-card {
    height: 280px
  }

  .testi-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px)
  }

  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }

  .timeline__track {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center
  }

  .timeline__line {
    display: none
  }

  .section {
    padding: 72px 0
  }

  .nav__list {
    display: none
  }

  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .topbar__right {
    display: none
  }

  .topbar {
    padding: 6px 0
  }

  .nav__card {
    padding: 8px 12px 8px 16px
  }

  .nav__center {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 82%;
    max-width: 340px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 80px 28px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    transition: all .5s ease;
    z-index: 99;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .nav__center.open {
    right: 0
  }

  .nav__list {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 3px
  }

  .nav__link {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px
  }

  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex
  }

  .nav__close {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 22px
  }

  .hero__container {
    padding: 56px 20px
  }

  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px
  }

  .hero__left {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center
  }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: 2rem
  }

  .hero__title::after {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto
  }

  .hero__sub {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto
  }

  .hero__card {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto
  }

  .hero__right {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible
  }

  .hero__img-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-right: 0
  }

  .hero__img-wrap img {
    min-height: 280px;
    transform: scale(1)
  }

  .hero__icon--book {
    left: 0
  }

  .hero__icon--cap {
    right: 0
  }

  .hero__icon--star {
    left: 4px
  }

  .hero__chip {
    right: 4px;
    bottom: 8px
  }

  .stats__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }

  .stat:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none
  }

  .about-home__grid,
  .about-detail__grid,
  .vm__grid,
  .pd__grid,
  .frl-headline-strip,
  .frl-partner,
  .tech-edu__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px
  }

  .frl-headline-strip {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .frl-headline-strip__item {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .frl-partner {
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .frl-card {
    height: 330px;
  }

  .frl-card__title {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }

  .about-story__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px
  }

  .about-story__media {
    padding: 10px
  }

  .about-story__img-accent {
    width: 140px;
    height: 110px;
    bottom: -14px;
    right: -10px
  }

  .about-detail__grid--reverse {
    direction: ltr
  }

  .prog-journey {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px
  }

  .learn360__grid,
  .trust__grid,
  .curriculum__grid,
  .assessment__grid,
  .eligibility__grid,
  .documents__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }

  .why__grid,
  .faculty__grid,
  .tech__grid,
  .contact-info__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .awards__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .awards-v2__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .vm__grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .vm-v2__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .holistic__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }

  .facilities__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
  }

  .facilities-v2__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .about-stats-ribbon {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 28px 24px
  }

  .about-stats-ribbon__divider {
    display: none
  }

  .about-stats-ribbon__item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
    min-width: 120px
  }

  .about-stats-ribbon__num {
    font-size: 1.6rem
  }

  .about-quick-stats__row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px 20px
  }

  .about-quick-stats__divider {
    display: none
  }

  .about-quick-stats__item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
    min-width: 140px;
    justify-content: flex-start
  }

  .commitment-banner {
    padding: 40px 24px
  }

  .commitment-banner__title {
    font-size: 1.5rem
  }

  .commitment-v2 {
    padding: 40px 24px
  }

  .commitment-v2 h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem
  }

  .timeline-v2__item--left {
    padding-right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center
  }

  .timeline-v2__item--right {
    padding-left: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center
  }

  .timeline-v2__line {
    left: 50%
  }

  .timeline-v2__dot {
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    margin-bottom: 14px
  }

  .timeline-v2__card {
    max-width: 100%
  }

  .leadership__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 440px
  }

  .leadership__grid .leadership__card:last-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .leadership__card {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .leadership__visual {
    width: 78px;
    height: 78px;
  }

  .teaching-methods__item {
    padding: 12px 16px
  }

  .about-float-badge {
    bottom: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    padding: 12px 18px
  }

  .about-float-badge__num {
    font-size: 1.6rem
  }

  .why-card {
    height: 260px
  }

  .testi-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%
  }

  .application-note__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .principal__card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center
  }

  .principal__img-wrap {
    margin: 0 auto
  }

  .principal__quote {
    padding-left: 0
  }

  .principal__quote::before {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%)
  }

  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px
  }

  .sp-hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 24px
  }

  .sp-hero__visual {
    width: 180px;
    height: 170px;
    margin: 0 auto
  }

  .sp-hero__cap {
    font-size: 4rem
  }

  .sp-hero__ladder {
    height: 120px;
    width: 36px
  }

  .sp-hero__title {
    font-size: 1.6rem
  }

  .sp-hero__desc {
    margin: 0 auto
  }

  .sp-timeline {
    padding-left: 40px
  }

  .sp-timeline::before {
    left: 12px
  }

  .sp-timeline__dot {
    left: -40px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px
  }

  .sp-timeline__dot::after {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px
  }

  .sp-timeline__heading {
    font-size: 1.05rem
  }

  .sp-pill {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: .82rem
  }

  .sp-ticker__text {
    font-size: .88rem
  }

  .ap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px
  }

  .ap-card {
    padding: 26px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px
  }

  .ap-card__icon-ring {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px
  }

  .ap-card__icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    font-size: 1.3rem
  }

  .ap-card__title {
    font-size: .98rem
  }

  .ap-card__text {
    font-size: .82rem
  }

  .ap-card__num {
    font-size: 4rem
  }

  .ap-card__ribbon {
    font-size: .6rem;
    padding: 3px 36px;
    right: -28px;
    top: 14px
  }

  .ap-track__node span {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: .8rem
  }

  .ap-final {
    padding: 26px 24px;
    gap: 20px
  }

  .ap-final__badge {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 1.3rem
  }

  .ap-final__body h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem
  }

  .adm-process__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }

  .process-step__arrow {
    display: none
  }

  .accordion__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .form-wrap {
    padding: 28px 20px
  }

  .contact-info__grid {
    margin-top: -28px
  }

  .section {
    padding: 60px 0
  }

  .stitle {
    font-size: 1.7rem
  }

  .page-hero__title {
    font-size: 1.9rem
  }

  .nav__apply {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: .82rem
  }

  .nav__explore {
    display: none
  }

  .nav__right {
    gap: 6px
  }
}

@media(max-width:480px) {
  .topbar .container {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center
  }

  .stats__grid,
  .eligibility__grid,
  .adm-process__grid,
  .documents__grid,
  .learn360__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .sp-hero__visual {
    width: 140px;
    height: 130px
  }

  .sp-hero__cap {
    font-size: 3rem
  }

  .sp-hero__ladder {
    height: 90px;
    width: 30px
  }

  .sp-hero__title {
    font-size: 1.35rem
  }

  .sp-hero__desc {
    font-size: .88rem
  }

  .sp-timeline {
    padding-left: 34px
  }

  .sp-timeline::before {
    left: 10px
  }

  .sp-timeline__dot {
    left: -34px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-width: 2px
  }

  .sp-timeline__dot::after {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px
  }

  .sp-timeline__heading {
    font-size: .95rem
  }

  .sp-timeline__text {
    font-size: .88rem
  }

  .sp-timeline__subhead {
    font-size: .88rem
  }

  .sp-pill {
    padding: 7px 14px;
    font-size: .78rem
  }

  .sp-timeline__pills {
    gap: 8px
  }

  .sp-ticker {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 0
  }

  .sp-ticker__text {
    font-size: .82rem
  }

  .sp-ticker__btn {
    padding: 6px 18px;
    font-size: .78rem
  }

  .ap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 420px
  }

  .ap-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    border-radius: 14px
  }

  .ap-card__icon-ring {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px
  }

  .ap-card__icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 1.15rem
  }

  .ap-card__title {
    font-size: .92rem
  }

  .ap-card__text {
    font-size: .8rem
  }

  .ap-card__num {
    font-size: 3.2rem
  }

  .ap-card__tags span {
    font-size: .66rem;
    padding: 4px 10px
  }

  .ap-card__ribbon {
    font-size: .58rem;
    padding: 3px 32px;
    right: -26px;
    top: 12px
  }

  .ap-track {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding: 0 10px
  }

  .ap-track__node span {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: .7rem
  }

  .ap-track__node small {
    font-size: .58rem
  }

  .ap-track__bar {
    top: 16px;
    left: 30px;
    right: 30px
  }

  .ap-final {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    gap: 16px
  }

  .ap-final__badge {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 1.2rem
  }

  .ap-final__body h4 {
    font-size: 1rem
  }

  .ap-final__body p {
    font-size: .82rem
  }

  .ap-final__sparkles span {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px
  }

  .holistic__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .facilities__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }

  .about-stats-ribbon__item {
    flex: 0 0 100%
  }

  .about-quick-stats__item {
    flex: 0 0 100%
  }

  .commitment-banner {
    padding: 32px 18px
  }

  .commitment-banner__title {
    font-size: 1.3rem
  }

  .commitment-banner__text {
    font-size: .9rem
  }

  .commitment-v2 {
    padding: 28px 16px
  }

  .commitment-v2 h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem
  }

  .awards-v2__featured-tag {
    display: none
  }

  .timeline-v2 {
    padding: 10px 0
  }

  .timeline-v2__line {
    display: none
  }

  .prog-journey {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px
  }

  .prog-step__card {
    max-width: 360px
  }

  .hero__container {
    padding: 48px 16px
  }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: 1.65rem
  }

  .hero__sub {
    font-size: .92rem
  }

  .hero__field-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .hero__card {
    padding: 24px
  }

  .hero__icon {
    display: none
  }

  .hero__chip {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    margin-top: 12px;
    justify-content: center
  }

  .hero__img-wrap img {
    min-height: 220px
  }

  .page-hero__title {
    font-size: 1.5rem
  }

  .stitle {
    font-size: 1.4rem
  }

  .social__grid {
    gap: 10px
  }

  .social-card {
    width: 80px;
    padding: 18px 10px
  }

  .nav__logo-name {
    font-size: 1rem
  }

  .section {
    padding: 48px 0
  }

  .nav__card {
    border-radius: 12px
  }
}

/* ═══════════ PREMIUM ADMISSION FORM ═══════════ */
.form-premium-wrap {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
  border: none;
}

.form-premium-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #0f2a5c 50%, var(--highlight) 100%);
  padding: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-premium-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.form-premium-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.form-premium-title h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.form-premium-title p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.form-premium {
  padding: 44px;
}

.form-section {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.form-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}

.form-section-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--highlight) 100%);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
}

.form-section-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.form-section-text p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
}

.form-premium .form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 26px;
}

.form-premium .form-group--full {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.form-premium label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-md);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.form-premium label i {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-right: 10px;
  width: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-premium input,
.form-premium select,
.form-premium textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-main);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.form-premium input:focus,
.form-premium select:focus,
.form-premium textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
}

.form-premium textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-footer {
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--border-lt);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.admission-privacy-note {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-check-premium {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.form-check-premium input {
  display: none;
}

.form-check-premium .checkmark {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-check-premium input:checked+.checkmark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--highlight) 100%);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25);
}

.form-check-premium .checkmark::after {
  content: '\f00c';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-spring);
}

.form-check-premium input:checked+.checkmark::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.form-check-premium .check-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-lt);
}

.btn-submit-premium {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.btn-submit-premium:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
}

.btn-submit-premium i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-submit-premium:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .form-premium-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .form-premium {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .form-premium .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-premium .form-group--full {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .form-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .btn-submit-premium {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ═══════════ ADMISSION 2-COLUMN LAYOUT ═══════════ */
.admission-wrapper {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-download-cta {
  margin: 18px auto 26px;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-download-note {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  font-size: .93rem;
}

.admission-grid-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.admission-form-side {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: none;
  padding: 40px;
}

/* Sidebar Styling */
.admission-info-side {
  background: #0d1b3e;
  /* Deep Navy from image */
  padding: 60px 40px;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.2);
  height: 100%;
}

.info-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #ffc107;
  /* Yellow from image */
  color: #000 !important;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.info-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 2.22rem !important;
  font-weight: 730;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #fff !important;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.info-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.info-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.info-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.info-step:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.info-step--highlight {
  border-color: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.65);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.info-step--highlight .info-step-icon {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.35);
}

.info-step-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: #ffc107;
  color: #0d1b3e;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-step-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.info-step-detail {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.info-step.is-open .info-step-detail {
  opacity: 1;
}

.info-response-wrap {
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.info-response-line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.info-response-badge {
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffc107;
}

.info-response-badge span {
  background: #0b4ccf;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .admission-grid-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .admission-info-side {
    order: -1;
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════ ABOUT US HERO REDESIGN ═══════════ */
.about-hero-redesign {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 108px 0 72px;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 8%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.22), transparent 36%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 74%, rgba(253, 224, 71, 0.15), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(126deg, #0b2850 0%, #124f86 50%, #0f766e 100%);
}

.about-hero-redesign::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 110px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 251, 252, 0) 0%, rgba(250, 251, 252, 0.94) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-redesign__wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.breadcrumb--white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb--white a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.breadcrumb--white a:hover {
  color: #fde68a;
}

.about-hero-redesign__container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-redesign__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero-redesign__title {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 4.1rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 13ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: #f8fbff;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(3, 9, 30, 0.35);
}

.about-hero-redesign__title-mark {
  color: #fef08a;
}

.about-hero-redesign__desc {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.74;
  color: rgba(243, 247, 255, 0.95);
}

.about-hero-redesign__visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-hero-redesign__glass-card {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 420px);
  padding: 14px 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(1, 12, 38, 0.42);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.about-hero-redesign__glass-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04));
  z-index: -1;
}

.about-hero-redesign__glass-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.about-hero-redesign__visual-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  color: #fef9c3;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-hero-bg-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero-bg-shapes .shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(84px);
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: floatShape 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.about-hero-bg-shapes .shape-1 {
  top: -16%;
  left: -9%;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.24);
}

.about-hero-bg-shapes .shape-2 {
  bottom: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.16);
}

@keyframes floatShape {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate3d(24px, 30px, 0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-hero-redesign__container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .about-hero-redesign__content {
    max-width: 700px;
  }

  .about-hero-redesign__visual {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .about-hero-redesign__glass-card {
    width: min(100%, 500px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-hero-redesign {
    padding: 94px 0 52px;
  }

  .about-hero-redesign__wrapper {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .breadcrumb--white {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .about-hero-redesign__title {
    max-width: none;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem);
  }

  .about-hero-redesign__desc {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }

  .about-hero-redesign__glass-img {
    height: 330px;
  }

  .about-hero-redesign__visual-badge {
    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }
}

/* ================================
   About page — right image enhancements
   Scoped to About page using data-page="about"
   ================================ */
.about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__visual {
  align-items: stretch; /* allow image to fill visual column */
}
.about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__glass-card {
  /* remove card background / heavy frame */
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}
.about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__glass-card::before{
  display:none;
}
.about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__glass-img{
  /* Use transparent PNG cutout: show only student subject */
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 520px;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 520px;
  margin-left: auto; /* align to right side of visual column */
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center bottom;
  border-radius: 0;
  /* soft drop shadow for depth behind cutout */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 48px rgba(3,9,30,0.08));
  transition: transform 560ms var(--ease), filter 360ms var(--ease);
  transform: translateY(40px) scale(1.0);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: aboutImageReveal 900ms cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 120ms forwards;
}
.about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__glass-img:hover{
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

/* Decorative outline icons above the image arranged in a soft arc */
.about-hero-icons{
  position: absolute;
  right: 6%;
  top: -40px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 120px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 6;
}

/* thin semi-circle arc above image */
.about-hero-icons::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  top: 8px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 120px;
  /* stronger visible arc to connect icons visually */
  border-bottom: 1.6px solid rgba(255,248,220,0.98);
  border-radius: 0 0 180px 180px/0 0 90px 90px;
  opacity: 0.98;
}

.about-hero-icon{
  position: absolute;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background: transparent;
  opacity: 0.98;
}
.about-hero-icon svg{display:block}

/* small connector dot below each icon to visually join them to the arc */
.about-hero-icon::after{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -6px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,248,220,0.98);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(3,9,30,0.06);
}

/* place icons along arc using percent offsets */
.about-hero-icon.icon--bulb{left:6%; top:54%; transform:translateY(0)}
.about-hero-icon.icon--heart{left:28%; top:26%; transform:translateY(0)}
.about-hero-icon.icon--puzzle{left:58%; top:26%; transform:translateY(0)}
.about-hero-icon.icon--leaf{left:88%; top:54%; transform:translateY(0)}

/* subtle floating animation (5-8px) */
.about-hero-icon{animation: aboutIconFloat 5.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.about-hero-icon.icon--heart{animation-delay:0.2s}
.about-hero-icon.icon--puzzle{animation-delay:0.4s}
.about-hero-icon.icon--leaf{animation-delay:0.6s}

@keyframes aboutIconFloat{
  0%{transform: translateY(0)}
  50%{transform: translateY(-6px)}
  100%{transform: translateY(0)}
}

@keyframes aboutImageReveal{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px) scale(1.02)}
  100%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1.02)}
}

/* bottom blend and subtle glow behind the cutout image */
.about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__glass-card::after{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  height: 140px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(245,249,255,0.95) 85%);
  z-index: 3;
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__glass-img{max-width:420px;max-height:420px;margin-left:auto}
}

@media (max-width: 620px){
  .about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__glass-img{width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:0;object-fit:cover}
  .about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__glass-card::after{display:none}
}

/* Ensure icons and image scale/position on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .about-hero-icons{right:6%;top:-22px;gap:10px}
  .about-hero-icon{width:40px;height:40px}
  .about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__glass-img{min-height:360px}
}

@media (max-width: 620px){
  .about-hero-icons{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);top:-18px;gap:8px}
  .about-hero-icon{width:36px;height:36px}
  .about-hero-redesign[data-page="about"] .about-hero-redesign__glass-img{min-height:220px}
}