/* ================= HERO SECTION ================= */

.hero-section{
  min-height: 75vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  justify-content: center;

  /* 🔥 GRADIENT BACKGROUND */
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #035ba6,
    #0b3f73,
    #f38020
  );
}
.hero-content{
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-btns{
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-subtitle{
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #f38020;
}

.hero-desc{
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Buttons */
.hero-btns .btn-student{
  white-space: nowrap;          /* 🔒 single line text */
  min-width: 170px;  
  background: #035ba6;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-btns .btn-student:hover{
  background: #f38020;
  color: #fff;
}



/* Outline button */
.hero-btns .btn-student.outline{
  
  border: 2px solid #035ba6;
  
}

.hero-btns .btn-student.outline:hover{
 background: #f38020;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Arrow */
.hero-btns .arrow{
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Right Image */
.hero-img{
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:768px){

  .hero-content{
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-desc{
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-btns{
    justify-content: center;
  }

}
.hero-title {
	font-size: 2.8rem !important;
    line-height: 0.9 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    margin-left: 0px !important;
    font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
}

/* ================= PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS – OVERLAPPING CARD DESIGN ================= */
.program-highlights-floating {
  background: #fafafa;
  padding: 100px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
}

/* Header */
.highlights-header-floating {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.highlights-badge-floating {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: rgba(3, 91, 166, 0.1)!important;
    color: #035ba6 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    letter-spacing: .5px !important;
}

.highlights-title-floating {
  color: #035ba6;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Grid */
.highlights-grid-floating {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Floating Card */
.highlight-card-floating {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.highlight-card-floating:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(-1deg);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Diagonal Ribbon Accent */
.highlight-card-floating::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 35px;
  background: #f38020;
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Floating Icon Circle */
.highlight-icon-floating {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(3,91,166,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.highlight-icon-floating img {
  width: 28px;
}

/* Text */
.highlight-card-floating h5 {
  color: #035ba6;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.highlight-card-floating p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .highlights-title-floating {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .highlight-card-floating::before {
    top: -10px;
    right: -30px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 25px;
  }
  .highlight-icon-floating {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }
}

/* ================= PROGRAM INFO MODERN ================= */

.program-info-modern{
  background: #fafafa;
}

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

.program-card{
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: relative;
}

.program-card::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: #f38020;
  border-radius: 20px 0 0 20px;
}

.program-card h2{
  color: #035ba6;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.program-card p{
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* ================= LIST ================= */

.program-list{
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.program-list li{
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.program-list li::before{
  content: "✔";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #f38020;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ================= STATS ================= */

.program-stat{
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.program-stat span{
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.program-stat h4{
  color: #035ba6;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Highlight Fee */
.program-stat.highlight{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #035ba6, #0b3f73);
}

.program-stat.highlight span,
.program-stat.highlight h4{
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ================= MOBILE ================= */

@media(max-width: 768px){

  .program-card{
    padding: 30px 25px;
  }

  .program-stat{
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

}

/* ================= DEAN SECTION – PREMIUM MODERN ================= */

.btech-dean-section{
  padding:80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f4f9ff,#eef6fd);
}

.btech-dean-content{
  background:#ffffff;
  padding:48px;
  border-radius:28px;
  display:flex;
  gap:45px;
  align-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(6,91,167,0.10);
  transition:all .4s ease;
}

.btech-dean-content:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
}

/* Image */
.btech-dean-img{
  position:relative;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

.btech-dean-img::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-14px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:4px solid #f38020;
  z-index:0;
}

.btech-dean-img img{
  width:270px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:5px solid #065ba7;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  background:#fff;
}

/* Text */
.btech-dean-title{
  color:#065ba7;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:26px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.btech-dean-welcome-highlight{
  color:#f38020;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:17px;
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.btech-dean-desc-short,
.btech-dean-desc-full{
  color:#444;
  line-height:1.75;
  font-size:0.98rem;
}

.btech-dean-readmore{
  color:#f38020;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:.3s;
}

.btech-dean-readmore:hover{
  letter-spacing:.6px;
}

.btech-dean-sign{
  color:#065ba7;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1rem;
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .btech-dean-content{
    flex-direction:column;
    text-align:center;
    padding:32px;
  }

  .btech-dean-img img{
    width:210px;
  }
}
/* ================= FACULTY – PREMIUM SHOWCASE ================= */

.faculty-wrapper{
  background:#fafafa;
  padding:100px 0;
}

/* Header */
.faculty-title{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:70px;
  position:relative;
}
/*.faculty-title::after{
  content:"";
  width:80px;
  height:4px;
  background:#f38020;
  display:block;
  margin:12px auto 0;
}*/

/* Carousel Flex */
.faculty-carousel .owl-stage{
  display:flex;
}
.faculty-carousel .owl-item{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
}

/* Card */
.btech-faculty-card{
  background:#ffffff;
  border-radius:26px;
  padding:28px 24px 30px;
  text-align:center;
  max-width:280px;
  width:100%;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(3,91,166,0.12);
  transition:all .4s ease;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.btech-faculty-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:100%;
  height:0;
  background:#035ba6;
  transition:.4s;
  z-index:0;
}

.btech-faculty-card:hover::before{
  height:100%;
}

.btech-faculty-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
}

.btech-faculty-card:hover h5,
.btech-faculty-card:hover .faculty-role{
  color:#fff;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

/* Image */
.faculty-img-gradient{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

.faculty-img-gradient img{
  width:140px !important;
  height:140px;
  border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;
  border:5px solid #f38020;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  background:#fff;
}

/* Text */
.faculty-info h5{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  margin-bottom:6px;
  transition:.3s;
}

.faculty-role{
  font-size:0.92rem;
  color:#444;
  line-height:1.5;
  transition:.3s;
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .btech-faculty-card{
    max-width:250px;
  }
}
/* ================= LATEST NEWS – MODERN FLOATING CARDS ================= */
.latest-news-floating {
  background: #fafafa;
  padding: 90px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Header */
.latest-news-header-floating {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.latest-news-badge-floating {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: rgba(3, 91, 166, 0.1)!important;
    color: #035ba6 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    letter-spacing: .5px !important;
}

.latest-news-title-floating {
  color: #035ba6;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

/* Grid Layout */
.latest-news-grid-floating {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Featured Card */
.featured-card-floating {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.featured-card-floating:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.featured-img-floating img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.featured-card-floating:hover .featured-img-floating img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-content-floating {
  padding: 28px;
}

.featured-title-floating {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #035ba6;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.featured-title-floating:hover {
  color: #f38020;
}

.featured-desc-floating {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Side News Cards */
.latest-news-side-floating {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.side-news-card-floating {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.side-news-card-floating:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.side-news-card-floating img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.side-news-title-floating {
  color: #035ba6;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.side-news-title-floating:hover {
  color: #f38020;
}

/* Divider */
.latest-news-divider-floating {
  margin-top: 60px;
  border-top: 2px solid #035ba6;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .latest-news-grid-floating {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-img-floating img {
    height: 250px;
  }
  .side-news-card-floating img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
  }
}

/* ================= TECH EXCELLENCE MODERN ================= */

.tech-excellence-modern{
  background:#fafafa;
  padding:80px 0;
  position:relative;
}


/* Content Box */
.tech-excellence-box{
  background:#fff;
  padding:45px;
  border-radius:20px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-left:6px solid #f38020;
}


/* Tag */
.tech-tag{
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: rgba(3, 91, 166, 0.1)!important;
    color: #035ba6 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    letter-spacing: .5px !important;
}


/* Title */
.tech-excellence-title{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  line-height:1.3;
}


/* Description */
.tech-excellence-desc{
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:#444;
}


/* Image Frame */
.tech-image-frame{
  position:relative;
  padding:15px;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:22px;
  box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}


/* Accent Border Behind Image */
.tech-image-frame::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-12px;
  left:-12px;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  border-radius:22px;
  border:3px solid #f38020;
  z-index:-1;
}


.tech-image-frame img{
  border-radius:16px;
  width:100%;
}


/* Mobile Responsive */
@media(max-width:768px){

  .tech-excellence-box{
    padding:30px;
    text-align:center;
    border-left:none;
    border-top:6px solid #f38020;
  }

  .tech-tag{
    margin:auto;
  }

}



/* ================= HOW TO APPLY – MODERN ================= */

.apply-modern-section{
  background:#fafafa;
  padding:80px 0;
}

/* Header */
.apply-header{
  margin-bottom:60px;
}

.apply-tag{
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: rgba(3, 91, 166, 0.1)!important;
    color: #035ba6 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    letter-spacing: .5px !important;
}

.apply-title{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:2.5rem;
}


/* ================= STEPS GRID ================= */

.apply-steps{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:30px;
}


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

.apply-step-card{
  background:#fff;
  padding:40px 30px;
  border-radius:22px;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position:relative;
  transition:all 0.35s ease;
}

.apply-step-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}


/* Icon */
.apply-icon{
  width:70px;
  height:70px;
  background:rgba(6,91,167,0.08);
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 18px;
}


/* Step Number */
.apply-step-no{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:0.85rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#f38020;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}


/* Title */
.apply-step-card h4{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}


/* Text */
.apply-step-card p{
  font-size:0.95rem;
  color:#555;
  line-height:1.6;
}


/* Apply Now Button */
.apply-now-btn{
  background:none;
  border:none;
  color:#f38020;
  font-weight:700;
  padding:0;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.apply-now-btn:hover{
  text-decoration:underline;
}


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

@media(max-width:992px){
  .apply-steps{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .apply-title{
    font-size:2rem;
  }
}