/* ============================================

   MZCET — style.css

   Mount Zion College of Engineering & Technology

   Merged Design: Header from 2nd code, UI from 1st code

   ============================================ */



@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');



/* ============================================

   CSS VARIABLES

   ============================================ */

:root {

  /* Brand Colors */

  --primary-brown: #002472;

  --secondary-brown: #020c56;

  --accent-gold: #d4a574;

  --accent-gold-soft: #f5e6d3;



  /* UI Colors */

  --text-dark: #333333;

  --text-light: #666666;

  --bg-light: #f8f9fa;

  --white: #ffffff;

  --line: #e6eaf2;

  --soft-blue: #f5f8ff;



  /* Shadows */

  --shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);

  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);

  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 70px rgba(7, 26, 63, 0.16);



  /* Effects */

  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --radius: 28px;

  --radius-sm: 16px;

  --radius-xs: 12px;

}



/* ============================================

   RESET & BASE

   ============================================ */

*,
*::before,
*::after {

  margin: 0;

  padding: 0;

  box-sizing: border-box;

}



html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}



body {

  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;

  color: var(--text-dark);

  background: var(--white);

  line-height: 1.6;

  overflow-x: hidden;

}



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

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}



/* ============================================

   LAYOUT CONTAINERS

   ============================================ */

.container {

  max-width: 1200px;

  margin: 0 auto;

  padding: 0 24px;

}



.container-fluid {

  max-width: 1400px;

  margin: 0 auto;

  padding: 0 24px;

}



/* ============================================

   BUTTONS

   ============================================ */

.btn {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 8px;

  padding: 14px 32px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;

  font-weight: 700;

  font-size: 15px;

  transition: var(--transition);

  cursor: pointer;

  border: none;

  outline: none;

  text-decoration: none;

  line-height: 1;

}



.btn-primary {

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-brown), var(--secondary-brown));

  color: var(--white);

  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.25);

}



.btn-primary:hover {

  transform: translateY(-3px);

  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.35);

}



/* Hero buttons */

.btn-primary-hero {

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold), #e8c49e);

  color: #111827;

  padding: 16px 28px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  font-weight: 800;

  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.40);

  transition: var(--transition);

  display: inline-block;

}



.btn-primary-hero:hover {

  transform: translateY(-3px);

  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.50);

}



.btn-secondary-hero {

  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);

  color: #ffffff;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);

  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  padding: 16px 28px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  font-weight: 700;

  transition: var(--transition);

  display: inline-block;

}



.btn-secondary-hero:hover {

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);

  transform: translateY(-3px);

}



.btn-cta {

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-brown), var(--secondary-brown));

  color: var(--white);

  padding: 18px 40px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  font-weight: 800;

  font-size: 16px;

  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.30);

  display: inline-block;

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.btn-cta:hover {

  transform: translateY(-3px);

  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.40);

}



/* ============================================

   TOP BAR — FROM 2ND CODE (preserved)

   ============================================ */

.top-bar {

  background: var(--primary-brown);

  color: var(--white);

  padding: 9px 0;

  font-size: 13px;

  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

}



.top-bar-content {

  display: flex;

  justify-content: space-between;

  align-items: center;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 8px;

}



.top-bar-left {

  display: flex;

  gap: 28px;

  align-items: center;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

}



.top-bar-info {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 7px;

  font-weight: 500;

}



.top-bar-info i {

  font-size: 11px;

  color: var(--accent-gold);

}



.top-bar-right {

  display: flex;

  gap: 18px;

  align-items: center;

}



.top-bar-right a {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 5px;

  color: var(--white);

  font-size: 13px;

  font-weight: 500;

  transition: var(--transition);

  padding: 3px 0;

  position: relative;

}



.top-bar-right a::after {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;

  width: 0;
  height: 1px;

  background: var(--accent-gold);

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.top-bar-right a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}



.top-bar-right a i {

  font-size: 11px;

  color: var(--accent-gold);

}



/* ============================================

   HEADER — FROM 2ND CODE (preserved exactly)

   ============================================ */

.header {

  background: var(--white);

  padding: 10px 0;

  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-brown);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow);

  position: relative;

  z-index: 100;

}



.header-content {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

  gap: 20px;

}



.header-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}



.header-logo img {

  width: 100px;

  height: auto;

  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.15));

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.header-logo img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}



.header-text {
  flex-grow: 1;
}



.header-text h1 {

  font-family: 'Cooper Black', 'Georgia', serif;

  font-size: 25px;

  color: var(--primary-brown);

  font-weight: 700;

  margin-bottom: 4px;

  line-height: 1.25;

  letter-spacing: 0.2px;

}



.header-subtitle {

  font-size: 14px;

  color: var(--text-dark);

  font-weight: 600;

  margin-bottom: 2px;

}



.header-info {

  font-size: 13px;

  color: var(--text-light);

  font-weight: 400;

  margin-bottom: 2px;

}



.header-accreditation {

  font-size: 13px;

  color: var(--text-light);

  font-weight: 400;

}



.header-accreditation strong {

  color: var(--text-dark);

  font-weight: 600;

}



.header-accreditation-logos {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 44px;

  flex-shrink: 0;

}



.logo-card {

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  background: var(--white);

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.logo-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-2px);

}



.naac-card {
  position: relative;
  top: 0px;
  left: 0px;
}

.naac-card img {

  height: 94px;

  width: auto;

  object-fit: contain;

}



.nba-card {

  position: relative;
  top: -3px;

}



.nba-card img {

  height: 68px;

  width: auto;

  object-fit: contain;

}



.nba-subtext {

  position: absolute;

  top: 95%;

  left: 50%;

  transform: translateX(-50%);

  font-size: 11px;

  font-weight: 800;

  color: var(--secondary-brown);

  text-transform: uppercase;

  letter-spacing: 0.5px;

  margin-top: 2px;

  white-space: nowrap;

}



/* ============================================

   NAVBAR — FROM 2ND CODE (preserved exactly)

   ============================================ */

.navbar {

  background: var(--secondary-brown);

  position: relative;

  z-index: 1000;

  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);

  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;

}



.sticky-header-wrapper.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}



.nav-container {

  display: flex;

  justify-content: space-between;

  align-items: center;

}



.nav-links {

  display: flex;

  align-items: stretch;

  margin: 0;

  padding: 0;

}



.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}



.nav-item>a {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 5px;

  padding: 16px 17px;

  color: var(--white);

  font-weight: 500;

  font-size: 13.5px;

  transition: var(--transition);

  white-space: nowrap;

  position: relative;

}



.nav-item>a::after {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  bottom: 0;

  left: 50%;

  transform: translateX(-50%);

  width: 0;
  height: 3px;

  background: var(--accent-gold);

  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;

  transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

}



.nav-item>a:hover::after,

.nav-item>a.active::after {
  width: calc(100% - 20px);
}



.nav-item>a:hover,

.nav-item>a.active {

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  color: var(--accent-gold);

}



.nav-item>a i.fa-chevron-down {

  font-size: 9px;

  transition: transform 0.3s ease;

}



.nav-item:hover>a i.fa-chevron-down {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}



/* Dropdown */

.dropdown-menu {

  position: absolute;

  top: 100%;
  left: 0;

  background: var(--white);

  min-width: 260px;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);

  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;

  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-brown);

  opacity: 0;

  visibility: hidden;

  transform: translateY(-8px);

  transition: var(--transition);

  padding: 8px 0;

}



.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {

  opacity: 1;

  visibility: visible;

  transform: translateY(0);

}



.dropdown-menu a {

  display: block;

  padding: 11px 20px;

  color: var(--text-dark);

  font-size: 13.5px;

  font-weight: 500;

  transition: var(--transition);

  border-left: 3px solid transparent;

}



.dropdown-menu a:hover {

  background: var(--bg-light);

  color: var(--primary-brown);

  border-left-color: var(--primary-brown);

  padding-left: 26px;

}



/* Mega Menu */

.mega-menu {
  min-width: 680px;
}

.mega-menu-wide {
  min-width: 880px;
}



.mega-menu-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

  gap: 16px;

  padding: 22px;

}



.mega-menu-grid-wide {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

  gap: 24px;

  padding: 22px;

}



.mega-column h4 {

  font-size: 12px;

  font-weight: 700;

  color: var(--primary-brown);

  text-transform: uppercase;

  letter-spacing: 0.8px;

  padding-bottom: 8px;

  margin-bottom: 6px;

  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-brown);

  white-space: normal;

}



.mega-column a {

  display: block;

  white-space: normal;

  word-break: break-word;

  padding: 7px 0;

  line-height: 1.45;

  font-size: 13px;

  font-weight: 500;

  color: var(--text-dark);

  transition: var(--transition);

  border-left: 2px solid transparent;

  padding-left: 4px;

}



.mega-column a:hover {

  color: var(--primary-brown);

  border-left-color: var(--primary-brown);

  padding-left: 10px;

  background: none;

}



/* Hamburger */

.hamburger {

  display: none;

  flex-direction: column;

  justify-content: center;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 5px;

  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;

  padding: 10px;

  background: var(--primary-brown);

  border: none;

  border-radius: 8px;

  cursor: pointer;

  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);

  transition: var(--transition);

  flex-shrink: 0;

}



.hamburger:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}



.hamburger span {

  display: block;

  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;

  background: var(--white);

  border-radius: 2px;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;

}



.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5.5px, 5.5px);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-16px);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5.5px, -5.5px);
}



/* ============================================

   HERO SECTION — FROM 1ST CODE DESIGN

   ============================================ */

.hero {

  position: relative;

  min-height: 720px;

  padding: 100px 6% 70px;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 60px;

  background:

    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 15%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.22), transparent 32%),

    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 12, 86, 0.97), rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.88), rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.72)),

    url('assets/img/mzcet1.webp');

  background-size: cover;

  background-position: center;

  color: var(--white);

  overflow: hidden;

}



.hero::before {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  inset: auto -8% -28% auto;

  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;

  background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.14);

  border-radius: 50%;

  filter: blur(12px);

  pointer-events: none;

}



.hero::after {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background-image:

    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),

    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);

  background-size: 72px 72px;

  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, black, transparent 85%);

  pointer-events: none;

}



.hero>* {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}



.hero-badge {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 10px;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);

  padding: 10px 18px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  font-size: 14px;

  font-weight: 700;

  margin-bottom: 26px;

  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

  width: fit-content;

}



.badge-dot {

  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: var(--accent-gold);

  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.20);

  flex-shrink: 0;

}



.hero h2 {

  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 72px);

  line-height: 0.98;

  font-weight: 800;

  margin-bottom: 28px;

  max-width: 860px;

  letter-spacing: -2px;

}



.hero h2 span {
  color: var(--accent-gold-soft);
}



.hero p {

  font-size: 19px;

  max-width: 680px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);

  margin-bottom: 38px;

  font-weight: 400;

  line-height: 1.7;

}



.hero-actions {

  display: flex;

  gap: 16px;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  align-items: center;

}



/* Admission Card */

/* Admission Card */
.admission-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 35px;
  max-width: 650px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
}

/* Heading */
.admission-card h3 {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: #002472;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.admission-card p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Form */
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Icon */
.form-group i {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: #002472;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Input */
.form-group input,
.form-group select {
  flex: 1;
  height: 56px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border: 1px solid #d6ddee;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;
  outline: none;
}

/* Button */
.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  height: 58px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #002472;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background: #0d5efd;
}



.submit-btn {

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-brown), var(--secondary-brown));

  color: var(--white);

  border: none;

  padding: 16px;

  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);

  font-weight: 800;

  cursor: pointer;

  font-size: 16px;

  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;

  transition: var(--transition);

  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.25);

  width: 100%;

}







/* ============================================

   TRUST BAR — FROM 1ST CODE DESIGN

   ============================================ */

.trust-bar {

  margin: -54px 6% 0;

  position: relative;

  z-index: 5;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);

  border-radius: var(--radius);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

  overflow: hidden;

  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 234, 242, 0.92);

}



.trust-item {

  padding: 32px 22px;

  text-align: center;

  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);

  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white), #fbfcff);

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.trust-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}



.trust-item:hover {
  background: var(--soft-blue);
}



.trust-item h3 {

  color: var(--primary-brown);

  font-size: 26px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: -0.5px;

  margin-bottom: 5px;

}



.trust-item p {

  color: var(--text-light);

  font-weight: 700;

  font-size: 13.5px;

}



/* ============================================

   SECTION COMMON STYLES

   ============================================ */

.section-badge-label {

  display: inline-block;

  color: var(--primary-brown);

  background: rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.07);

  font-weight: 800;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  letter-spacing: 1px;

  font-size: 12px;

  margin-bottom: 14px;

  padding: 8px 16px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.15);

}



.section-title-main {

  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px);

  line-height: 1.08;

  font-weight: 800;

  color: var(--primary-brown);

  letter-spacing: -1px;

  margin-bottom: 16px;

}



.section-desc {

  color: var(--text-light);

  font-size: 17px;

  font-weight: 400;

  line-height: 1.7;

  max-width: 700px;

}



.section-header-block {

  margin-bottom: 50px;

}



.section-center-header {

  text-align: center;

  margin-bottom: 52px;

}



.section-center-header .section-title-main,

.section-center-header .section-desc {

  margin-left: auto;

  margin-right: auto;

}



/* ============================================

   WELCOME SECTION

   ============================================ */

.welcome-section {

  padding: 100px 0;

  background: var(--bg-light);

}



.welcome-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

  gap: 66px;

  align-items: center;

}



.feature-list {

  margin: 28px 0 34px;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 4px;

}



.feature-item {

  display: flex;

  align-items: flex-start;

  gap: 16px;

  padding: 15px;

  border-radius: 14px;

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.feature-item:hover {

  background: rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.04);

  transform: translateX(4px);

}



.feature-icon {

  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-brown), var(--secondary-brown));

  color: var(--white);

  border-radius: 50%;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  flex-shrink: 0;

  font-size: 17px;

  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.28);

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.feature-item:hover .feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}



.feature-text h4 {

  font-size: 15.5px;

  font-weight: 700;

  color: var(--text-dark);

  margin-bottom: 3px;

}



.feature-text p {

  font-size: 13.5px;

  color: var(--text-light);

}



.welcome-image {
  position: relative;
}



.image-wrapper {

  position: relative;

  border-radius: 24px;

  overflow: hidden;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);

}



.image-wrapper img {

  width: 100%;

  display: block;

  transition: transform 0.5s ease;

}



.image-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}



.image-badge {

  position: absolute;

  bottom: 26px;
  right: 26px;

  background: var(--white);

  padding: 18px 26px;

  border-radius: 16px;

  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);

  text-align: center;

  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-brown);

}



.badge-number {

  display: block;

  font-size: 34px;

  font-weight: 800;

  color: var(--primary-brown);

  line-height: 1;

  margin-bottom: 4px;

}



.badge-text {

  display: block;

  font-size: 12px;

  color: var(--text-light);

  font-weight: 700;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  letter-spacing: 0.6px;

}

.about-3col-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 30% 40% 30%;
  gap: 25px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.welcome-content,
.welcome-image,
.snapshot-box {
  height: 320px;
}

.welcome-image .image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.welcome-image .image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.snapshot-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.carousel-container {
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.carousel-slide {
  height: 100%;
}

.carousel-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-3col-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group i {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: #0b2c7d;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
  flex: 1;
  height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid #d6ddee;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  font-size: 16px;
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: #0b2c7d;
}

/* ============================================

   PROGRAMMES SECTION — FROM 1ST CODE DESIGN

   ============================================ */

.programmes-section {

  padding: 100px 0;

  background: var(--white);

}



.programmes-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

  gap: 24px;

}



.programme-link {

  color: inherit;

  display: block;

}



.programme-card {

  min-height: 100%;

  padding: 30px;

  border-radius: var(--radius);

  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white), #f8faff);

  border: 1px solid var(--line);

  transition: var(--transition);

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

  cursor: pointer;

}



.programme-card::after {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  right: -40px;
  top: -40px;

  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.12);

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.programme-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-8px);

  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.12);

  background: var(--white);

  border-color: rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.15);

}



.programme-card:hover::after {

  transform: scale(1.18);

  background: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.22);

}



.programme-icon {

  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;

  border-radius: 20px;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-brown), var(--secondary-brown));

  color: var(--accent-gold-soft);

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  font-size: 26px;

  margin-bottom: 20px;

  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.22);

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

}



.programme-card h3 {

  color: var(--primary-brown);

  font-size: 19px;

  margin-bottom: 12px;

  font-weight: 800;

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  line-height: 1.3;

}



.programme-card p {

  color: var(--text-light);

  font-size: 14.5px;

  font-weight: 400;

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  line-height: 1.65;

}



/* ============================================

   EVENTS SECTION

   ============================================ */
/*=========================
 EVENTS SECTION
==========================*/

.events-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f7f9fc;
}

.events-section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.events-header-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.event-nav-btn {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #002472;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .3s;
}

.event-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #0d5efd;
}

/*=========================
 SWIPER
==========================*/

.eventSwiper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.swiper-wrapper {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
}

/*=========================
 EVENT CARD
==========================*/

.event-card {

  width: 100%;

  background: #fff;

  border-radius: 18px;

  overflow: hidden;

  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);

  transition: .35s;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

}

.event-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-8px);

}

.event-image {

  position: relative;

  height: 220px;

  overflow: hidden;

}

.event-image img {

  width: 100%;

  height: 100%;

  object-fit: cover;

  transition: .5s;

}

.event-card:hover img {

  transform: scale(1.08);

}

.event-badge-tag {

  position: absolute;

  left: 15px;

  top: 15px;

  background: #002472;

  color: #fff;

  padding: 8px 15px;

  border-radius: 30px;

  font-size: 12px;

  font-weight: 600;

}

.event-content {

  padding: 22px;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  flex: 1;

}

.event-meta {

  display: flex;

  justify-content: space-between;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 10px;

  font-size: 13px;

  color: #666;

  margin-bottom: 12px;

}

.event-meta i {

  color: #002472;

}

.event-title {

  font-size: 21px;

  font-weight: 700;

  line-height: 1.4;

  color: #222;

  margin-bottom: 12px;

  min-height: 62px;

}

.event-description {

  font-size: 14px;

  line-height: 1.8;

  color: #666;

  margin-bottom: 20px;

  flex: 1;

}

.event-link {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 8px;

  color: #002472;

  font-weight: 600;

  text-decoration: none;

}

.event-link:hover {

  color: #0d5efd;

}

.full {
  display: none;
}

.event-card.active .full {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.event-card.active .short {
  display: none;
}

/*=========================
 RESPONSIVE
==========================*/


/* ============================================

   PLACEMENTS SECTION — FROM 1ST CODE DESIGN

   ============================================ */

.placements-section {

  padding: 100px 0;

  background:

    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.14), transparent 28%),

    linear-gradient(180deg, #f5f8ff, var(--white));

}


.placement-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42% 58%;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}


.placement-image-wrap {

  position: relative;

}



.placement-image-wrap::before {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  inset: 20px -20px -20px 20px;

  border-radius: 30px;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold), var(--primary-brown));

  z-index: 0;

  opacity: 0.80;

}



.placement-image-wrap img {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 1;

  width: 100%;

  border-radius: 30px;

  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.20);

  display: block;

}



.placement-content {}

.placement-content .section-badge-label {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.placement-content .section-title-main {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.placement-content .section-desc {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}



.stats-grid-2 {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

  gap: 20px;

}



.stat-card-2 {

  background: var(--white);

  padding: 28px;

  border-radius: 24px;

  box-shadow: 0 15px 36px rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.08);

  border: 1px solid var(--line);

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.stat-card-2:hover {

  transform: translateY(-5px);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);

  border-color: rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.12);

}



.stat-card-2 h3 {

  color: var(--primary-brown);

  font-size: 20px;

  font-weight: 800;

  margin-bottom: 8px;

  letter-spacing: -0.3px;

}



.stat-card-2 p {

  color: var(--text-light);

  font-size: 13.5px;

  font-weight: 400;

  line-height: 1.6;

}



/* ============================================

   RECRUITERS SECTION

   ============================================ */

.recruiters-section {

  padding: 80px 0;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4ff, var(--white));

  overflow: hidden;

}



.recruiters-slider {

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

  padding: 24px 0;

  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);

  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);

}



.recruiters-track {

  display: flex;

  gap: 32px;

  animation: scrollLogos 22s linear infinite;

  width: max-content;

}



.recruiters-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}



.recruiter-logo {

  flex-shrink: 0;

  width: 180px;
  height: 90px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  background: var(--white);

  border-radius: 14px;

  padding: 16px 20px;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow);

  transition: var(--transition);

  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.08);

}



.recruiter-logo:hover {

  transform: translateY(-6px);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);

  border-color: rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.2);

}



.recruiter-logo img {

  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 55px;

  object-fit: contain;

  filter: grayscale(40%);

  transition: var(--transition);

}



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



@keyframes scrollLogos {

  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

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

}



/* ============================================

   CAMPUS SECTION — FROM 1ST CODE DESIGN

   ============================================ */

.campus-section {

  padding: 100px 0;

  background: var(--white);

}



.campus-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

  gap: 26px;

  margin-top: 10px;

}



.campus-card {

  position: relative;

  min-height: 340px;

  border-radius: 30px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background-size: cover;

  background-position: center;

  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.14);

  transition: var(--transition);

}



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



.campus-card::after {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.06), rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.84));

}



.campus-card div {

  position: absolute;

  left: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  bottom: 26px;

  color: var(--white);

  z-index: 2;

}



.campus-card h3 {

  font-size: 24px;

  margin-bottom: 8px;

  font-weight: 800;

}



.campus-card p {

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);

  font-weight: 400;

  font-size: 14.5px;

}



/* ============================================

   LEADERSHIP SECTION

   ============================================ */

.leadership-section {

  padding: 100px 0;

  background: var(--bg-light);

}



.leadership-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

  gap: 36px;

  margin-top: 52px;

}



.leader-card {

  background: var(--white);

  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);

  overflow: hidden;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow);

  transition: var(--transition);

  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.07);

}



.leader-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-10px);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);

}



.leader-image {

  position: relative;
  height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;

}



.leader-image img {

  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center top;
  background: #f5f5f5;

}



.leader-card:hover .leader-image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}



.leader-overlay {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.92) 100%);

  display: flex;

  align-items: flex-end;

  padding: 26px;

  opacity: 0;

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.leader-card:hover .leader-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}



.leader-role {

  color: var(--white);

  font-size: 15px;

  font-weight: 700;

  letter-spacing: 1.5px;

  text-transform: uppercase;

}



.leader-content {

  padding: 26px;

  text-align: center;

}



.leader-name {

  font-size: 17px;

  font-weight: 700;

  color: var(--primary-brown);

  margin-bottom: 5px;

  line-height: 1.3;

}



.leader-designation {

  font-size: 12.5px;

  color: var(--text-light);

  font-weight: 600;

  margin-bottom: 12px;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  letter-spacing: 0.6px;

}



.leader-description {

  font-size: 13.5px;

  color: var(--text-light);

  line-height: 1.7;

}



/* ============================================

   STATS SECTION

   ============================================ */

.stats-section {

  padding: 80px 0;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-brown), var(--secondary-brown));

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

}



.stats-section::before {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background-image:

    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),

    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.12) 0%, transparent 40%);

  pointer-events: none;

}



.stats-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

  gap: 24px;

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

}



.stat-card-anim {

  text-align: center;

  padding: 42px 28px;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);

  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);

  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.stat-card-anim:hover {

  transform: translateY(-8px);

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

  border-color: rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.40);

}



.stat-icon-wrap {

  font-size: 44px;

  color: var(--accent-gold);

  margin-bottom: 18px;

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.stat-card-anim:hover .stat-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}



.stat-number {

  font-size: 52px;

  font-weight: 800;

  color: var(--white);

  margin-bottom: 8px;

  line-height: 1;

  letter-spacing: -1px;

}



.stat-label {

  font-size: 14.5px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);

  font-weight: 500;

}



/* ============================================

   INNOVATION / VISION SECTION — FROM 1ST CODE

   ============================================ */

.innovation-section {

  position: relative;

  padding: 100px 0;

  background:

    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.18), transparent 30%),

    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-brown), #09265d 60%, #060e38);

  color: var(--white);

  overflow: hidden;

}



.innovation-section::after {

  content: '';

  position: absolute;

  right: -120px;
  bottom: -160px;

  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  border: 70px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);

  pointer-events: none;

}



.section-header-block.innovation-header,

.innovation-grid {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

}



.innovation-badge {

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);

}



.innovation-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.innovation-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}



.innovation-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

  gap: 26px;

}



.innovation-card {

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

  padding: 34px;

  border-radius: var(--radius);

  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.innovation-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-7px);

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

}



.innovation-card h3 {

  color: var(--accent-gold-soft);

  margin-bottom: 14px;

  font-size: 22px;

  font-weight: 800;

}



.innovation-card p {

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);

  font-weight: 400;

  line-height: 1.7;

}



/* ============================================

   CTA SECTION — FROM 1ST CODE DESIGN

   ============================================ */

.cta-section {

  background:

    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent 28%),

    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-gold), #e8c49e);

  padding: 96px 6%;

  text-align: center;

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

}



.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}



.cta-section h2 {

  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 52px);

  line-height: 1.08;

  margin-bottom: 18px;

  font-weight: 800;

  color: #111827;

  letter-spacing: -1px;

}



.cta-section p {

  font-size: 18px;

  max-width: 740px;

  margin: 0 auto 32px;

  font-weight: 500;

  color: #2d2d2d;

}

.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  height: 55px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #0b2c7d;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .3s;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background: #1546b3;
}

.whatsapp-link {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #25D366;
  /* WhatsApp Green */
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: .3s;
}

.whatsapp-link i {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.whatsapp-link:hover {
  color: #128C7E;
}


/* ============================================

   FOOTER — FROM 1ST CODE DESIGN

   ============================================ */

.footer {

  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a1222, #111d36);

  color: var(--white);

  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}



.running-footer {
  margin-top: 0;
  position: fixed;
  /* if fixed */
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.footer-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;

  gap: 36px;

  margin-bottom: 20px;

}



.footer-title {

  font-size: 16.5px;

  font-weight: 700;

  color: var(--accent-gold-soft);

  margin-bottom: 20px;

  padding-bottom: 10px;

  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.25);

}



.footer-contact {

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 12px;

}



.footer-contact li {

  display: flex;

  align-items: flex-start;

  gap: 10px;

  font-size: 13.5px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);

  line-height: 1.55;

}



.footer-contact i {

  color: var(--accent-gold);

  font-size: 14px;

  margin-top: 2px;

  flex-shrink: 0;

}



.footer-social {
  margin-top: 26px;
}



.footer-social h4 {

  font-size: 14px;

  margin-bottom: 13px;

  font-weight: 600;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);

}



.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}



.social-links a {

  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;

  background: rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.5);

  color: var(--white);

  border-radius: 50%;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  font-size: 14px;

  transition: var(--transition);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

}



.social-links a:hover {

  background: var(--accent-gold);

  color: #080b76;

  transform: translateY(-4px);

  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.40);

}



.footer-links {

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 8px;

}



.footer-links li a {

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

  font-size: 13.5px;

  font-weight: 400;

  transition: var(--transition);

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 6px;

  padding: 2px 0;

}



.footer-links li a::before {

  content: '›';

  color: var(--accent-gold);

  font-size: 16px;

  line-height: 1;

  transition: transform 0.25s ease;

}



.footer-links li a:hover {

  color: var(--accent-gold-soft);

  padding-left: 4px;

}



.footer-links li a:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}



.footer-bottom {

  text-align: center;

  padding-top: 26px;

  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

  font-size: 13px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);

  line-height: 1.7;

}



.footer-bottom p+p {
  margin-top: 4px;
}



.footer-bottom a {

  color: var(--accent-gold);

  transition: var(--transition);

}



.footer-bottom a:hover {

  text-decoration: underline;

  opacity: 0.85;

}



/* ============================================

   WHATSAPP FLOAT — FROM 1ST CODE DESIGN

   ============================================ */

.whatsapp-float {

  position: fixed;

  right: 24px;
  bottom: 80px;

  background: #16a34a;

  color: var(--white);

  padding: 13px 20px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  font-weight: 800;

  font-size: 14px;

  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.38);

  z-index: 999;

  transition: var(--transition);

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 8px;

}



.whatsapp-float:hover {

  transform: translateY(-3px);

  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.45);

}



.whatsapp-float i {
  font-size: 18px;
}



/* ============================================

   SCROLL TO TOP

   ============================================ */

.scroll-top {

  position: fixed;

  bottom: 28px;
  right: 24px;

  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;

  background: var(--primary-brown);

  color: var(--white);

  border: none;

  border-radius: 50%;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  cursor: pointer;

  z-index: 999;

  opacity: 0;

  visibility: hidden;

  transform: translateY(16px);

  transition: var(--transition);

  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.40);

  font-size: 15px;

}



.scroll-top.show {

  opacity: 1;

  visibility: visible;

  transform: translateY(0);

}



.scroll-top:hover {

  background: var(--secondary-brown);

  transform: translateY(-4px);

  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 36, 114, 0.50);

}



/* ============================================

   ANIMATIONS

   ============================================ */

@keyframes fadeInUp {

  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }

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

}



@keyframes fadeIn {

  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }

}



/* Scroll-reveal */

.reveal {

  opacity: 0;

  transform: translateY(24px);

  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;

}



.reveal.visible {

  opacity: 1;

  transform: translateY(0);

}



/* ============================================

   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤1180px)

   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1180px) {

  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .programmes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .trust-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .innovation-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .welcome-grid {
    gap: 44px;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  }

  .placement-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .placement-image-wrap::before {
    display: none;
  }

}



/* ============================================

   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE NAV (≤768px)

   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Top bar */

  .top-bar-left {
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }

  .top-bar-right {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .top-bar-right a {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }



  /* Header */

  .header {
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .header-logo img {
    width: 62px;
  }

  .header-text h1 {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .header-subtitle {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .header-info {
    font-size: 10px;
  }



  /* Hamburger */

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }



  /* Nav drawer */

  .nav-links {

    position: fixed;

    top: 0;
    left: -100%;

    width: 290px;
    height: 100vh;

    background: var(--secondary-brown);

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: stretch;

    padding: 80px 0 24px;

    transition: left 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

    overflow-y: auto;

    box-shadow: 6px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);

    z-index: 1050;

  }



  .nav-links.active {
    left: 0;
  }



  .nav-item>a {

    padding: 14px 22px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 600;

  }



  .nav-item>a::after {
    display: none;
  }



  .nav-item>a:hover,

  .nav-item>a.active {

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    color: var(--accent-gold);

  }



  /* Mobile dropdowns */

  .dropdown-menu {

    position: static;

    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    transform: none;

    box-shadow: none;
    border-top: none;

    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);

    border-radius: 0;

    display: none;

    padding: 4px 0;

  }



  .nav-item.mobile-open .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }



  .dropdown-menu a {

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);

    font-size: 14px;

    padding: 11px 32px;

    border-left: none;

  }



  .dropdown-menu a:hover {

    color: var(--accent-gold);

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);

    padding-left: 38px;

    border-left: none;

  }



  .mega-menu,
  .mega-menu-wide {
    min-width: unset;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mega-menu-grid,
  .mega-menu-grid-wide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .mega-column h4 {
    padding: 10px 32px 6px;
    border-bottom: none;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .mega-column a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    padding: 9px 40px;
    border-left: none;
  }

  .mega-column a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding-left: 46px;
    border-left: none;
  }



  /* Hero */

  .hero {
    padding: 70px 5% 90px;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .hero h2 {
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }




  /* Trust bar */

  .trust-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    margin: 22px 5% 0;
  }



  /* Sections */

  .welcome-section,

  .programmes-section,

  .events-section,

  .placements-section,

  .recruiters-section,

  .campus-section,

  .leadership-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }



  .welcome-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .welcome-image {
    order: -1;
  }

  .programmes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .campus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .innovation-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .stats-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }



  .events-section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
  }


}



/* ============================================

   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (≤480px)

   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .container,
  .container-fluid {
    padding: 0 14px;
  }



  .top-bar-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .top-bar-left,
  .top-bar-right {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }



  .header-logo img {
    width: 52px;
  }

  .header-text h1 {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .header-subtitle {
    font-size: 10.5px;
  }

  .header-info {
    font-size: 9.5px;
  }



  .hero {
    padding: 60px 4% 80px;
  }

  .hero h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }



  .trust-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .trust-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .trust-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }



  .programmes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 42px;
  }



  .whatsapp-float {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 72px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .whatsapp-float span {
    display: none;
  }

  .scroll-top {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 26px;
  }



  .section-title-main {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .cta-section h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .placement-content {
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .placement-content .section-title-main {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    /* Keep heading on one line */
  }

  .placement-content .section-desc {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }


  .stats-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

}

@media(max-width:992px) {
  .event-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 15px);
    max-width: calc(50% - 15px);
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .event-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.footer-marquee {
  position: relative;
  bottom: auto;
  left: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-track a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.marquee-track a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.sep {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.footer-marquee:hover .marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

body {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.top-bar {
  position: relative;
}

.sticky-header-wrapper {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.sticky-header-wrapper.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
  background: #fff;
}

.navbar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--secondary-brown);
}

.footer-marquee {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: #131384;
  height: 45px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-track a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.marquee-track a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.sep {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.footer-marquee:hover .marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

body {
  padding-bottom: 45px;
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .admission-card {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .admission-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .form-group {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .form-group i {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group select {
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .submit-btn {
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/*==============================
 MOBILE MENU FIX
==============================*/

@media (max-width:991px) {

  .top-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  .header {
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .header-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .header-logo img {
    width: 70px;
  }

  .header-text h1 {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .header-subtitle {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }

  .header-info,
  .header-accreditation {
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .header-accreditation-logos {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .naac-card {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
  }

  .naac-card img {
    height: 80px;
  }

  .nba-card img {
    height: 50px;
  }

  .nba-subtext {
    font-size: 9px;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #001d72;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: .3s;
    z-index: 99999;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    left: 0;
  }

  .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-item>a {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  }

  .dropdown-menu,
  .mega-menu {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
    background: #082b87;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
  }

  .nav-item.open>.dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .dropdown-menu a {
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 35px;
  }

  .mega-menu-grid,
  .mega-menu-grid-wide {
    display: block;
  }

  .mega-column h4 {
    color: #FFD46B;
    padding: 15px 20px;
  }

  .mega-column a {
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 35px;
  }

}

.nav-item.mobile-open>.dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.nav-item.mobile-open>.mega-menu {
  display: block;
}