/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   GNIMT GLOBAL STYLESHEET
   public/css/gnimt.css
   Colors: Navy, Red, White
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
    --navy: #1a3566;
    --navy2: #243d7a;
    --red: #c0262d;
    --gold: #c0262d;
    --gold2: #e8304a;
    --light: #f0f5ff;
    --border: #dde6f5;
    --txt: #1c2340;
    --muted: #5a6380;
    --white: #fff;
    --nav-h: 70px;
    --section-py: 80px;
}
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: clip; /* clip = no scroll container created, sticky still works */
}
body {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    overflow-x: clip; /* clip instead of hidden — fixes position:sticky */
    color: var(--txt);
    background: #fff;
}

/* ── GLOBAL REUSABLES ── */
.section-py {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}
.section-title {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 8px;
    max-width: 580px;
}
.gold-line {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.btn-primary-gnimt {
    background: var(--gold);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 11px 26px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.22s;
}
.btn-primary-gnimt:hover {
    background: var(--gold2);
    border-color: var(--gold2);
    color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline-gnimt {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 11px 26px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.22s;
}
.btn-outline-gnimt:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Site Header (sticky wrapper for topbar + nav) ── */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1200;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────
   TOP BAR
───────────────────────────── */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 7px 0;
    font-size: 0.77rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}
.top-bar a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.top-bar a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}
.top-bar .sep {
    margin: 0 10px;
    opacity: 0.35;
}
.soc a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    margin-left: 5px;
    transition:
        background 0.2s,
        transform 0.2s;
}
.soc a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────
   STICKY WRAP — inside .site-header (already sticky), so no independent sticky needed
───────────────────────────── */
#sw {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1100;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────
   MAIN NAV
───────────────────────────── */
.main-nav {
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 24px rgba(26, 53, 102, 0.1);
    height: var(--nav-h);
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.main-nav > .container-fluid {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ─── Admission Helpline blocks (full-height, like Screenshot1.png) ─── */
.nav-helpline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-helpline-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 28px;        /* vertical padding ensures proper height */
    background: #c0262d;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.22s;
    min-width: 190px;
}
.nav-helpline-block + .nav-helpline-block {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    background: #a71f26;
}
.nav-helpline-block:hover {
    background: #8e1a20 !important;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Icon: white circle, white phone icon */
.nav-helpline-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #fff;               /* white icon */
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.22s;
}
.nav-helpline-block:hover .nav-helpline-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

/* Text stack: Admission Helpline / number / city */
.nav-helpline-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;                  /* proper breathing room between lines */
}

.nav-helpline-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}

.nav-helpline-num {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1.2;
    display: block;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-helpline-city {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .nav-helpline {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

.navbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.navbar-brand img {
    height: 58px;
    width: auto;
}
.bn1 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.bn2 {
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Nav links */
.nvl {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.nvl > li > a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--txt);
    padding: 0 13px;
    height: var(--nav-h);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.nvl > li > a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 13px;
    right: 13px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.nvl > li > a.active,
.nvl > li:hover > a {
    color: var(--navy);
}
.nvl > li:hover > a::after,
.nvl > li > a.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}
.nvl > li > a .arr {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s;
    margin-top: 1px;
}
.nvl > li.mpopen > a .arr,
.nvl > li.dpopen > a .arr {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* CTA */
.btn-enq {
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
    color: var(--navy);
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.22s;
}
.btn-enq:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
}
.btn-app {
    background: var(--gold);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.22s;
}
.btn-app:hover {
    background: var(--gold2);
    border-color: var(--gold2);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────
   MEGA PANEL
───────────────────────────── */
.mega-panel {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    top: 100%;
    width: min(96vw, 1080px);     /* ← max width, centered */
    background: var(--white);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(26, 53, 102, 0.15);
    padding: 34px 60px 38px;
    z-index: 1099;
    animation: fd-mp 0.22s ease;  /* separate keyframe — keeps translateX intact */
}
.mega-panel.open {
    display: block;
}

/* Mega panel fade — must include translateX(-50%) so centering isn't lost */
@keyframes fd-mp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
}

/* Drop panel fade (separate — no translateX needed) */
@keyframes fd {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.mch {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 9px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}
.mch i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.mch.mt {
    margin-top: 18px;
}
.mlink {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 9px;
    color: var(--txt);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.81rem;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition:
        background 0.17s,
        color 0.17s;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.mlink:hover {
    background: var(--light);
    color: var(--navy);
}
.mlink i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Feature card in mega */
.fc {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy2) 100%);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 20px;
    color: #fff;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.fc::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    right: -30px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(26, 53, 102, 0.1);
}
.fc::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.12);
}
.fc img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 120px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.fc h5 {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.fc p {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
    line-height: 1.65;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.fc-cta {
    margin-top: 16px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}
.fc-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold2);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Simple dropdown */
.drop-panel {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    min-width: 220px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(26, 53, 102, 0.14);
    padding: 10px 0;
    z-index: 1099;
    animation: fd 0.2s ease;
}
.drop-panel.open {
    display: block;
}
.drop-panel a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    color: var(--txt);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    transition:
        background 0.15s,
        color 0.15s;
}
.drop-panel a:hover {
    background: var(--light);
    color: var(--navy);
}
.drop-panel a i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    width: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────
   HAMBURGER
───────────────────────────── */
.ham {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    z-index: 1200;
}
.ham span {
    display: block;
    width: 26px;
    height: 2.5px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s,
        opacity 0.3s,
        width 0.3s;
}
.ham.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.ham.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    width: 0;
}
.ham.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────
   MOBILE DRAWER
───────────────────────────── */
.d-ov {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 20, 50, 0.55);
    z-index: 1199;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.d-ov.show {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
}
.drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 300px;
    background: var(--white);
    z-index: 1200;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.drawer.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
}
.d-head {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.d-head img {
    height: 44px;
}
.d-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px 8px;
}
.d-body {
    padding: 6px 0;
    flex: 1;
}
.dmi {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.dml {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    color: var(--txt);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background 0.15s;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.dml:hover,
.dml.open {
    background: var(--light);
    color: var(--navy);
}
.dml .da {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.dml.open .da {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.dms {
    display: none;
    background: var(--light);
    padding: 4px 0 8px;
}
.dms.open {
    display: block;
}
.dms a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 8px 28px;
    color: var(--txt);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.dms a:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
}
.dms a i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
}
.dms-h {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 10px 28px 3px;
    opacity: 0.65;
}
.d-cta {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}
.d-cta a {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────
   FOOTER — White background, red accents
───────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
    background: #fff;
    color: #4b5675;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f5;
    padding-top: 0;
}

/* Red accent bar at very top */
.footer-accent {
    height: 4px;
    background: #c0262d;
}

.footer-main {
    padding: 56px 0 40px;
}

.footer-logo img {
    height: 68px;
    width: auto;
}

.footer-brand-name {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    margin-top: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #c0262d;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-about {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #5a6a85;
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.footer-contacts {
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.fc-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #4b5675;
}

.fc-row i {
    color: #c0262d;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 14px;
    text-align: center;
}

.fc-row a {
    color: #4b5675;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.fc-row a:hover {
    color: #c0262d;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f0f4fb;
    border: 1.5px solid #dde8f5;
    color: #1a3566;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-decoration: none !important;   /* remove underline */
    transition: background 0.22s, border-color 0.22s, color 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: #c0262d;
    border-color: #c0262d;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Column headings — red on white: branded & premium */
.f-col-head {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #c0262d;              /* red heading */
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #f0e8e8;
    position: relative;
}

.f-col-head::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #c0262d;
}

/* Links */
.f-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1px;
}

.f-links li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #5a6a85;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: 0.81rem;
    padding: 6px 0;
    transition: color 0.18s, gap 0.18s;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f4fb;
}

.f-links li a:hover {
    color: #c0262d;
    gap: 12px;
}

.f-links li a i {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: #c0262d;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Course badges */
.f-course-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.18);
    color: #c0262d;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 3px 3px 3px 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.f-course-badge:hover {
    background: #c0262d;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #c0262d;
}

/* Quick Enquiry box */
.footer-enquire {
    background: #f8f0f0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.18);
    border-left: 4px solid #c0262d;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
}

.footer-enquire h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-enquire p {
    font-size: 0.77rem;
    color: #5a6a85;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.f-enq-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.f-enq-form input {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 130px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid #dde8f5;
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    color: #0b1f3a;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.f-enq-form input::placeholder {
    color: #9aaac0;
}

.f-enq-form input:focus {
    border-color: #c0262d;
}

.f-enq-form button {
    background: #c0262d;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.f-enq-form button:hover {
    background: #9b1e24;
}

/* Divider + bottom bar */
.footer-divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f5;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding: 16px 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #7a8aaa;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}
/* Bottom bar gets a light background via parent */
.site-footer .footer-bottom-wrapper {
    background: #f7f9ff;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f5;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: #7a8aaa;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: #c0262d;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Back to top */
.back-top {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0b1f3a;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.22s, background 0.22s;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
}

.back-top:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: #c0262d;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────
   PAGE HERO (reusable)
───────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy2) 100%);
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -80px;
    top: -80px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.08);
}
.page-hero h1 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
}
.page-hero p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.gnimt-breadcrumb {
    background: var(--light);
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.gnimt-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.gnimt-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}
.gnimt-breadcrumb .sep {
    margin: 0 8px;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.gnimt-breadcrumb .current {
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────
   STAT CARDS
───────────────────────────── */
.stat-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26, 53, 102, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    transition:
        transform 0.22s,
        box-shadow 0.22s;
}
.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(26, 53, 102, 0.13);
}
.stat-num {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
}
.stat-num sup {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.stat-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────
   COURSE CARD
───────────────────────────── */
.course-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 53, 102, 0.07);
    transition:
        transform 0.22s,
        box-shadow 0.22s;
    height: 100%;
}
.course-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(26, 53, 102, 0.13);
}
.course-card-img {
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--light);
    position: relative;
}
.course-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.35s;
}
.course-card:hover .course-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.course-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.course-card-body {
    padding: 20px;
}
.course-card-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.course-card-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.course-card-meta i {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-right: 4px;
}
.course-card .fc-cta {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────
   CTA SECTION
───────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy2) 100%);
    padding: 60px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -60px;
    top: -60px;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.1);
}
.cta-section h2 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
}
.cta-section p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.cta-section .btn-group-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 26px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────── */
/* ── Tablet-large (1100px): tighten nav + two-panel sidebar ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .nvl > li > a {
        padding: 0 9px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .mega-panel:not(.mp2) {
        padding: 26px 28px 30px;
    }
    /* Narrow the left sidebar slightly */
    .mp2-cats { width: 220px; }
    .mp2-content { padding: 20px 26px 18px; }
}

/* ── Tablet (992px – 1100px): 3-col course grid → 2-col ── */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
    .mp2-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .mp2-cats { width: 200px; }
    .mp2-cat { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 10px 12px 10px 14px; }
}

/* ── Mobile / Tablet (<992px): hide desktop nav, show hamburger ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .desk {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .ham {
        display: flex !important;
    }
    /* Mega & drop panels are desktop-only; drawer handles mobile nav */
    .mega-panel,
    .drop-panel {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .section-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
    .page-hero h1  { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}

/* ── Desktop (≥992px): hide the mobile drawer ── */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .drawer,
    .d-ov,
    .ham {
        display: none !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.45rem;
    }
    :root {
        --section-py: 50px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM TOP BAR  (matches Screenshot1.png)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.top-bar-premium {
    background: #0b1930;
    padding: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.tbp-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Left: email + social */
.tbp-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 28px;
}

.tbp-email {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    padding-right: 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-right: 16px;
}
.tbp-email i {
    color: #c0262d;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.tbp-email:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.tbp-socials {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
}

.tbp-socials a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        background 0.2s,
        color 0.2s,
        transform 0.2s;
}

.tbp-socials a:hover {
    background: #c0262d;
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* ── Right side: Login btn + two admission phone blocks ── */
.tbp-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* Login button (in top bar) */
.tbp-login {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition:
        color 0.2s,
        background 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.tbp-login i {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.tbp-login:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Phone admission blocks — RED like Screenshot1.png */
.tbp-phone-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 0 26px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: filter 0.22s;
    min-height: 100%;
}
.tbp-phone-patiala {
    background: #b41f26;
}
.tbp-phone-karnal {
    background: #9b1a20;
}
.tbp-phone-patiala:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}
.tbp-phone-karnal:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* Phone icon circle (white on red) */
.tbp-phone-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.tbp-phone-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1px;
}
.tbp-admit-label {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}
.tbp-location {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 1px;
}
.tbp-number {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1.3;
    display: block;
}

/* Nav CTA overrides — Apply Now red, Enquire outline */
.btn-app {
    background: #c0262d !important;
    border-color: #c0262d !important;
}
.btn-app:hover {
    background: #9b1e24 !important;
    border-color: #9b1e24 !important;
}

/* Nav active underline — red */
.nvl > li > a::after {
    background: #c0262d;
}
.mega-panel {
    border-top-color: #c0262d;
}
.drop-panel {
    border-top-color: #c0262d;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .tbp-phone-block {
        padding: 0 18px;
    }
    .tbp-number {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .tbp-phones,
    .tbp-login {
        display: none;
    }
    .tbp-left {
        padding-left: 16px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .tbp-left {
        gap: 8px;
    }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE — GLOBAL UTILITIES
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
    --hp-red: #c0262d;
    --hp-red2: #9b1e24;
    --hp-navy: #0b1f3a;
    --hp-navy2: #1a3566;
    --hp-blue: #1e4fa8;
    --hp-white: #ffffff;
    --hp-off: #f4f7fd;
    --hp-light: #e8f0fc;
    --hp-border: #dce5f5;
    --hp-text: #111827;
    --hp-muted: #4b5675;
}

/* Container */
.hp-ctr {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 60px;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.hp-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hp-red);
}
.hp-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--hp-red);
    border-radius: 1px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-eyebrow--light {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.hp-eyebrow--light::before {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Headings */
.hp-heading {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
.hp-heading span {
    color: var(--hp-red);
}

.hp-subtext {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    line-height: 1.9;
    max-width: 580px;
}

/* Section header row */
.hp-sec-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* View all */
.hp-view-all {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-red);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.3);
    transition:
        gap 0.2s,
        color 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.hp-view-all:hover {
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--hp-red2);
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.hp-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.hp-btn--red {
    background: var(--hp-red);
    border-color: var(--hp-red);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.3);
}
.hp-btn--red:hover {
    background: var(--hp-red2);
    border-color: var(--hp-red2);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.38);
}
.hp-btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--hp-navy2);
    color: var(--hp-navy2);
}
.hp-btn--outline:hover {
    background: var(--hp-navy2);
    color: #fff;
}
.hp-btn--outline-white {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.hp-btn--outline-white:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #fff;
    color: #fff;
}
.hp-btn--outline-navy {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--hp-navy2);
    color: var(--hp-navy2);
}
.hp-btn--outline-navy:hover {
    background: var(--hp-navy2);
    color: #fff;
}
.hp-btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.hp-btn--ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    color: #fff;
}
.hp-btn--full {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ── Reveal animations ── */
.rv {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.rvl {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.rvr {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.rv.vis,
.rvl.vis,
.rvr.vis {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}
.d1 {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.d2 {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.d3 {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}
.d4 {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   1. HERO
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 580px;
    max-height: 960px;
}
.hp-hero__swiper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
.hp-hero__slide {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-hero__slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.07);
    transition: transform 8s ease;
    display: block;
}
.swiper-slide-active .hp-hero__slide img {
    transform: scale(1);
}
.hp-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(10, 18, 40, 0.6) 0%,
        rgba(10, 18, 40, 0.1) 60%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}
/* Pagination */
.hp-hero__dots {
    bottom: 32px !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
}
.hp-hero__dots .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    opacity: 1;
}
.hp-hero__dots .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--hp-red);
    width: 30px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
/* Arrows */
.hp-hero__prev,
.hp-hero__next {
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #fff !important;
    transition: background 0.22s !important;
}
.hp-hero__prev:hover,
.hp-hero__next:hover {
    background: var(--hp-red) !important;
    border-color: var(--hp-red) !important;
}
.hp-hero__prev::after,
.hp-hero__next::after {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
}
/* Slide counter */
.hp-hero__counter {
    position: absolute;
    right: 40px;
    bottom: 40px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}
.hp-hero__cnum {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
}
.hp-hero__ctotal {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.hp-hero__ctrack {
    width: 2px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-hero__cbar {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--hp-red);
    border-radius: 1px;
    animation: hcBar 5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes hcBar {
    from {
        height: 0;
    }
    to {
        height: 100%;
    }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. WELCOME SECTION
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-welcome {
    background: var(--hp-navy);
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* Decorative bg shapes */
.hp-welcome::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -160px;
    right: -160px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.18) 0%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hp-welcome::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px;
    left: -60px;
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(30, 79, 168, 0.2) 0%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hp-welcome__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hp-welcome__h1 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin: 18px 0 20px;
}
.hp-welcome__h1 em {
    color: #f87171;
    font-style: italic;
}
.hp-welcome__body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hp-welcome__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
/* Right: achievement badges */
.hp-welcome__right {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hp-welcome__badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 28px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    transition:
        background 0.3s,
        transform 0.3s;
}
.hp-welcome__badge:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.hp-welcome__badge-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #f87171;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hp-welcome__badge-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
}
.hp-welcome__badge-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. STATS — clean white 4-col
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-stats {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
}
.hp-stats__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
}
/* Left info panel */
.hp-stats__content {
    padding: 70px 60px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
}
.hp-stats__h2 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-text);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 14px 0 14px;
}
.hp-stats__h2 span {
    color: var(--hp-red);
}
.hp-stats__body {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 380px;
}
/* Right stats grid */
.hp-stats__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.hp-stats__item {
    padding: 48px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.25s;
}
.hp-stats__item:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: none;
}
.hp-stats__item:nth-child(3),
.hp-stats__item:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.hp-stats__item:hover {
    background: var(--hp-off);
}
.hp-stats__icon {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--hp-red);
    opacity: 0.55;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hp-stats__num {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-navy);
    line-height: 1;
}
.hp-stats__plus {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--hp-red);
    font-weight: 700;
    vertical-align: super;
}
.hp-stats__label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4. ABOUT
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-about {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: var(--hp-off);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-about__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}
/* Image stack */
.hp-about__images {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
}
.hp-about__img-main {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 78%;
    height: 88%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.14);
}
.hp-about__img-main img,
.hp-about__img-accent img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.hp-about__img-accent {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 48%;
    height: 54%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 6px solid var(--hp-off);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 48px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.16);
}
/* Red accent bar */
.hp-about__images::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -16px;
    top: 40px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 70%;
    background: var(--hp-red);
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.hp-about__est-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 90px;
    background: var(--hp-red);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.3);
    z-index: 2;
}
.hp-about__est-year {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}
.hp-about__est-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
/* Content */
.hp-about__trust {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 9px;
    margin: 26px 0 30px;
}
.hp-trust-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    color: var(--hp-navy2);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.05);
}
.hp-trust-badge i {
    color: var(--hp-red);
}
.hp-about__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   5. ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS — Premium Redesign
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-awards {
    padding: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Header area ── */
.hp-awards__header {
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ── 4 Recognition tiles ── */
.hp-awards__tiles {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
}

.hp-awards__tile {
    padding: 44px 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: background .3s;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-awards__tile:last-child { border-right: none; }

/* Decorative large number in bg */
.hp-awards__tile::before {
    content: attr(data-bg);
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px; right: -8px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(192,38,45,.05);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hover: red bottom border slide-up */
.hp-awards__tile::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--hp-red);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform .3s;
}
.hp-awards__tile:hover { background: #fdf8f8; }
.hp-awards__tile:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.hp-awards__tile-icon {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem; color: #fff;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    transition: transform .3s;
}
.hp-awards__tile:hover .hp-awards__tile-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }
.hp-awards__tile-icon--red   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c0262d, #9b1e24); }
.hp-awards__tile-icon--navy  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1f3a, #1a3566); }

.hp-awards__tile-stat {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-text);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hp-awards__tile-stat span { color: var(--hp-red); }

.hp-awards__tile-title {
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hp-awards__tile-desc {
    font-size: .77rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ── Stats bar (navy strip) ── */
.hp-awards__stats-bar {
    background: var(--hp-navy);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.hp-awards__stat {
    padding: 36px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    transition: background .25s;
}
.hp-awards__stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hp-awards__stat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.hp-awards__stat-icon { font-size: 1.3rem; color: rgba(192,38,45,.6); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hp-awards__stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
}
.hp-awards__stat-plus { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--hp-red); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: super; }
.hp-awards__stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .66rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 7px;
}
/* Recruiter logos ticker — FIXED OVERFLOW */
.hp-awards__logos-wrap {
    text-align: center;
}
.hp-awards__logos-label {
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
}
.hp-awards__logos-track {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent 0%,
        black 8%,
        black 92%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent 0%,
        black 8%,
        black 92%,
        transparent 100%
    );
}
.hp-awards__logos-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: logoScroll 30s linear infinite;
}
.hp-awards__logos-track:hover .hp-awards__logos-inner {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes logoScroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}
.hp-awards__pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--hp-navy2);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition:
        border-color 0.2s,
        box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.hp-awards__pill i {
    color: var(--hp-red);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.hp-awards__pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--hp-red);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.1);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   6. WHY CHOOSE GNIMT
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-why {
    background: var(--hp-navy);
    padding: 110px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-why::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -200px;
    bottom: -200px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03),
        transparent 70%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hp-why__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}
.hp-why__h2 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin: 14px 0 18px;
}
.hp-why__h2 span {
    color: #f87171;
}
.hp-why__body {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 460px;
}
.hp-why__features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}
.hp-why__feat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 18px;
    transition:
        background 0.25s,
        transform 0.25s;
}
.hp-why__feat:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.hp-why__feat-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.18);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #f87171;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-why__feat-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hp-why__feat-desc {
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
    line-height: 1.65;
}
/* Right image */
.hp-why__right {
    position: relative;
}
.hp-why__img-frame {
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 520px;
}
.hp-why__img-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.hp-why__stat-float {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--hp-red);
    z-index: 2;
}
.hp-why__stat-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--hp-red);
}
.hp-why__stat-num {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-navy);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}
.hp-why__stat-label {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 3px;
    display: block;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   7. DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-director {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: var(--hp-off);
}
.hp-director__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}
.hp-director__img-wrap {
    position: relative;
}
.hp-director__img-frame {
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 500px;
}
.hp-director__img-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    display: block;
}
.hp-director__corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
}
.hp-director__corner--tl {
    top: -12px;
    left: -12px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--hp-red);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--hp-red);
}
.hp-director__corner--br {
    bottom: -12px;
    right: -12px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--hp-red);
    border-right: 3px solid var(--hp-red);
}
.hp-director__quote-mark {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 7rem;
    color: var(--hp-red);
    opacity: 0.12;
    line-height: 0.7;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hp-director__quote {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    line-height: 2;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--hp-red);
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hp-director__meta {
    margin-top: 30px;
}
.hp-director__name {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-navy2);
}
.hp-director__role {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hp-red);
    margin-top: 5px;
    display: block;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   8. TESTIMONIALS — Premium redesign
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-testi {
    padding: 110px 0 80px;
    background: #f4f7fd;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-testi__wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 0;
}
.hp-testi__swiper {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    padding-bottom: 4px !important;
}

/* Testimonial Card — premium design */
.tc {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 36px 30px 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--hp-red);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    transition:
        transform 0.28s,
        box-shadow 0.28s;
    position: relative;
}
.tc:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.1);
}
.tc__top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tc__quote-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--hp-red);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tc__stars {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.tc__text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #4b5675;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    flex: 1;
}
.tc__placed {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.15);
    color: var(--hp-red);
    font-size: 0.71rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tc__footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    padding-top: 18px;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.tc__avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hp-navy), var(--hp-red));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tc__name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-text);
}
.tc__meta {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
}
/* Swiper pagination for testimonials */
.hp-testi__dots .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--hp-border);
    opacity: 1;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
}
.hp-testi__dots .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--hp-red);
    width: 26px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   9. NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-news {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: var(--hp-off);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
}
.hp-news__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}
.hp-news__featured {
    background: var(--hp-navy);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 48px 44px;
    min-height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-news__featured::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at 85% 5%,
        rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.18),
        transparent 55%
    );
}
/* Large decorative number */
.hp-news__featured::after {
    content: "01";
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: 32px;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 10rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hp-news__feat-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--hp-red);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 13px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hp-news__feat-title {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hp-news__feat-date {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hp-news__feat-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #f87171;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 22px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.hp-news__feat-link:hover {
    gap: 16px;
    color: #f87171;
}
/* Small cards */
.hp-news__col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
}
.hp-news__card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px 26px;
    flex: 1;
    transition:
        transform 0.24s,
        box-shadow 0.24s;
}
.hp-news__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 38px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.09);
}
.hp-news__card-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--hp-light);
    color: var(--hp-navy2);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hp-news__card-tag--red {
    background: rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.08);
    color: var(--hp-red);
}
.hp-news__card-title {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-text);
    line-height: 1.42;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hp-news__card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.79rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    line-height: 1.72;
}
.hp-news__card-date {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.69rem;
    color: var(--hp-red);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   10. 360 VIRTUAL TOUR
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Override text colors — section has dark navy background */
.hp-tour .hp-eyebrow          { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.hp-tour .hp-eyebrow::before  { background: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.hp-tour .hp-heading          { color: #fff; }
.hp-tour .hp-heading span     { color: #f87171; }
.hp-tour .hp-subtext          { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.hp-tour .hp-sec-head         { margin-bottom: 0; }

.hp-tour {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: var(--hp-navy);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-tour__frame {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    height: 500px;
    margin: 52px 0 36px;
    position: relative;
}
.hp-tour__placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
}
.hp-tour__placeholder::before {
    content: "360";
    position: absolute;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 18rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
}
.hp-tour__spin-icon {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.2);
    border: 2px solid rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: tourPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes tourPulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.3);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(192, 38, 45, 0);
    }
}
.hp-tour__placeholder-h {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hp-tour__placeholder-p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 380px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hp-tour__pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
}
.hp-tour__pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.hp-tour__pill i {
    color: #f87171;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   11. ADMISSION PROCESS
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-admission {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
}
.hp-admission__steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    position: relative;
    margin: 56px 0 60px;
}
.hp-admission__steps::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    left: 12.5%;
    width: 75%;
    border-top: 2px dashed #c5d0e0;
    z-index: 0;
}
.hp-admission__step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hp-admission__step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 65px;
    right: -4px;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-right: 2px solid #b0bfcc;
    border-top: 2px solid #b0bfcc;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 3;
}
.hp-admission__step-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #9aaac0;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hp-admission__step-circle {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--hp-off);
    border: 2px solid var(--hp-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--hp-navy2);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.07);
}
.hp-admission__step:hover .hp-admission__step-circle {
    border-color: var(--hp-red);
    background: var(--hp-red);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(192, 38, 45, 0.22);
}
.hp-admission__step--active .hp-admission__step-circle {
    background: var(--hp-navy2);
    border-color: var(--hp-navy2);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(26, 53, 102, 0.24);
}
.hp-admission__step-title {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.hp-admission__step--active .hp-admission__step-title {
    color: var(--hp-red);
}
.hp-admission__step-desc {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 180px;
}
.hp-admission__cta {
    text-align: center;
}
.hp-admission__divider {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #9aaac0;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hp-admission__divider::before,
.hp-admission__divider::after {
    content: "";
    width: 56px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--hp-border);
}
.hp-admission__btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   12. ENQUIRY / CTA FORM
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hp-enquiry {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: var(--hp-off);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-enquiry::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 48%;
    background: var(--hp-navy);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 92% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.hp-enquiry__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hp-enquiry__left {
    padding: 0 60px 0 0;
}
.hp-enquiry__h2 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin: 14px 0 16px;
}
.hp-enquiry__h2 span {
    color: #f87171;
}
.hp-enquiry__sub {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hp-enquiry__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hp-enquiry__list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}
.hp-enquiry__list li i {
    color: #f87171;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.hp-enquiry__phones {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hp-enquiry__phone-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}
.hp-enquiry__phone-loc {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hp-enquiry__phone-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f87171;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.hp-enquiry__phone-num:hover {
    color: #fff;
}
/* Form */
.hp-enquiry__right {
    padding-left: 60px;
}
.hp-enquiry__form-box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.13);
    padding: 44px;
}
.hp-enquiry__form-title {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hp-text);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hp-enquiry__form-title span {
    color: var(--hp-red);
}
.hp-enquiry__success {
    background: rgba(26, 53, 102, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    color: var(--hp-navy2);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.hp-form__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hp-form__field {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--hp-border);
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    color: var(--hp-text);
    outline: none;
    transition:
        border-color 0.2s,
        box-shadow 0.2s;
    display: block;
    appearance: none;
}
.hp-form__field:focus {
    border-color: var(--hp-navy2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 53, 102, 0.08);
}
.hp-form__privacy {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--hp-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
    .hp-ctr {
        padding: 0 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .hp-ctr {
        padding: 0 28px;
    }

    .hp-welcome__grid,
    .hp-about__grid,
    .hp-why__grid,
    .hp-director__grid,
    .hp-enquiry__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .hp-stats__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hp-stats__content {
        padding: 52px 40px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    }
    .hp-stats__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .hp-stats__item:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: none;
    }
    .hp-stats__item:nth-child(3) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hp-border);
    }
    .hp-stats__item:nth-child(4) {
        border-bottom: none;
        border-right: none;
    }

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

    .hp-about__images {
        height: 360px;
    }
    .hp-why__img-frame {
        height: 360px;
    }
    .hp-why__stat-float {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
    }

    .hp-enquiry::before {
        display: none;
    }
    .hp-enquiry__left {
        padding: 0 0 40px;
    }
    .hp-enquiry__h2,
    .hp-enquiry__sub {
        color: var(--hp-text) !important;
    }
    .hp-enquiry__h2 span {
        color: var(--hp-red) !important;
    }
    .hp-enquiry__sub {
        color: var(--hp-muted) !important;
    }
    .hp-enquiry__list li {
        color: var(--hp-muted) !important;
    }
    .hp-enquiry__list li i {
        color: var(--hp-red) !important;
    }
    .hp-enquiry__phone-loc {
        color: var(--hp-muted) !important;
    }
    .hp-enquiry__phone-num {
        color: var(--hp-red) !important;
    }
    .hp-enquiry__right {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .hp-director__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hp-director__img-frame {
        height: 320px;
    }
    .hp-welcome__right {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hp-ctr {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .hp-about,
    .hp-awards,
    .hp-why,
    .hp-director,
    .hp-testi,
    .hp-news,
    .hp-tour,
    .hp-admission,
    .hp-enquiry,
    .hp-welcome {
        padding: 68px 0;
    }

    .hp-stats__content {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .hp-hero {
        height: 78vh;
        min-height: 480px;
    }
    .hp-hero__counter {
        display: none;
    }

    .hp-admission__steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .hp-admission__steps::before,
    .hp-admission__step::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .hp-awards__cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .hp-news__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hp-news__col {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .hp-tour__frame {
        height: 340px;
    }
    .hp-enquiry__form-box {
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }
    .hp-form__row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hp-why__feat-desc {
        display: none;
    }
    .hp-why__features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .hp-ctr {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    .hp-admission__steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hp-stats__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .hp-welcome__right {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .hp-tour__frame {
        height: 260px;
    }
    .hp-why__features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hp-welcome__h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 2.6rem);
    }
    .hp-why__feat-desc {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* Awards responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hp-awards__tiles      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hp-awards__stats-bar  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hp-awards__stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .hp-awards__stat:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
    .hp-awards__tile:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hp-awards__tiles     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hp-awards__stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hp-awards__tile { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hp-border); }
    .hp-awards__tile:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FLOATING BACK TO TOP
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.floating-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 32px;
    right: 28px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #c0262d;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: .85rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 990;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s, background .22s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(192,38,45,.38);
}
.floating-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.floating-top:hover {
    background: #9b1e24;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SOCIAL MEDIA SIDEBAR — Premium fixed right edge
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.social-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 980;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #0b1f3a;
    border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
    box-shadow: -3px 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* "FOLLOW US" vertical label on top */
.social-sidebar::before {
    content: 'FOLLOW';
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: .52rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    padding: 14px 0 10px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.ss-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: .88rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    transition: background .22s, color .22s, width .22s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
    position: relative;
}
.ss-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Hover: red fill + white icon + slight expand */
.ss-link:hover {
    background: #c0262d;
    color: #fff;
    width: 52px;
}

/* Tooltip label on hover */
.ss-link::after {
    content: attr(aria-label);
    position: absolute;
    right: calc(100% + 10px);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(6px);
    background: #0b1f3a;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
    box-shadow: -2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.ss-link:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .social-sidebar { display: none; }
    .floating-top   { bottom: 20px; right: 16px; width: 40px; height: 40px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TWO-PANEL FLYOUT MEGA MENU (Courses dropdown)
   Left = school list  |  Right = courses on hover
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.mega-panel.mp2 {
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.mp2-wrap {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 260px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 170px);
}

/* Courses panel is taller — 11 schools */
#mp-courses .mp2-wrap { min-height: 460px; }

/* ─── Left sidebar: school list ─── */
.mp2-cats {
    width: 272px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--light);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 8px 0;
    overflow-y: auto;            /* scrollable when list is long     */
    max-height: calc(100vh - 170px); /* prevents overflow on small screens */
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
.mp2-cat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 11px 16px 11px 18px;
    font-size: 0.79rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--txt);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, color 0.18s;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    line-height: 1.35;
    user-select: none;
}
.mp2-cat:hover,
.mp2-cat.active {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-left-color: var(--red);
}
.mp2-cat.active {
    background: #fff;
}
.mp2-icon {
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    width: 17px;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mp2-cat span {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}
.mp2-arr {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    color: var(--red);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.18s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mp2-cat:hover .mp2-arr,
.mp2-cat.active .mp2-arr {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ─── Right content area ─── */
.mp2-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 26px 36px 22px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: #fff;
}
.mp2-panel {
    display: none;
    animation: fd 0.18s ease;
}
.mp2-panel.active {
    display: block;
}
.mp2-panel-hd {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.mp2-panel-hd i {
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mp2-panel-hd h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.mp2-divider {
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Course links grid: auto-fill 3 columns for large lists */
.mp2-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px 10px;
}
.mp2-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.mp2-grid .mlink {
    font-size: 0.79rem;
}

/* Bottom CTA row */
.mp2-apply {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mp2-apply-enq {
    background: var(--navy) !important;
    border-color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.mp2-apply-enq:hover {
    background: var(--navy2) !important;
    border-color: var(--navy2) !important;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ENQUIRE NOW — Fixed right-edge sidebar tab (rbuchd.in style)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.enq-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    right: 0;
    top: 32%;
    z-index: 978;
    background: #c0262d;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
    box-shadow: -3px 0 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
    padding: 18px 9px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background .22s, padding .22s;
}
.enq-sidebar span {
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.enq-sidebar:hover {
    background: #9b1a20;
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .enq-sidebar { display: none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANNOUNCEMENT TICKER  (rbuchd.in bottom-of-header style)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ann-ticker {
    background: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    height: 36px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1050;
}
.ann-label {
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%);
    padding-right: 26px;
}
.ann-label i { font-size: .76rem; }
.ann-marquee-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.ann-marquee {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ann-scroll 42s linear infinite;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
    font-size: .73rem;
    gap: 0;
}
.ann-marquee a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.ann-marquee a:hover { color: #fff; }
.ann-sep {
    margin: 0 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}
@keyframes ann-scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ann-ticker:hover .ann-marquee { animation-play-state: paused; }
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .ann-label span { display: none; }
    .ann-label { padding: 0 12px 0 12px; clip-path: none; }
    .ann-marquee { font-size: .68rem; }
}