/* ================= 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 – NEW DESIGN ================= */

.program-highlights-alt {
  background: #f9fbff;
  position: relative;
}

.alt-header-badge {
    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;
}

.alt-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #035ba6;
}

/* Highlight Item */
.highlight-alt-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.highlight-alt-item::before {
  content: "";
  width: 4px;
  background: #f38020;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.highlight-alt-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* Icon */
.alt-icon {
  min-width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(3,91,166,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.alt-icon img {
  width: 22px;
}

/* Text */
.alt-content h5 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #035ba6;
}

.alt-content p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .alt-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}
/* ================= PROGRAM INFO – NEW DESIGN ================= */

.program-info-alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5f9ff, #ffffff);
}

/* Info Panel */
.info-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 42px 38px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  height: 100%;
}

.info-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 38px;
  right: 38px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #f38020;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
}

/* Titles */
.info-panel h2 {
  color: #035ba6;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.info-panel p {
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* List */
.info-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.info-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.info-list li span {
  min-width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: rgba(243, 128, 32, 0.15);
  color: #f38020;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .info-panel {
    padding: 30px 26px;
  }
}
/* ================= 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 – EDITORIAL SPOTLIGHT ================= */

.latest-news-editorial{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4f9ff,#eef6fd);
  padding:80px 0;
}

/* Header */
.latest-news-editorial-header{
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:60px;
}

.latest-news-editorial-header span{
    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-editorial-header h2{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-size:2.6rem;
  font-weight:600;
}

/* Layout */
.news-editorial-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;
  gap:50px;
}

/* Spotlight */
.news-spotlight{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:26px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(3,91,166,0.12);
  transition:.4s;
}

.news-spotlight:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
}

.news-spotlight img{
  width:100%;
  height:360px;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.news-spotlight-content{
  padding:34px;
}

.news-spotlight-content a{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-size:1.4rem;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.news-spotlight-content a:hover{
  color:#f38020;
}

.news-spotlight-content p{
  margin-top:14px;
  color:#555;
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.6;
}

/* Timeline */
.news-timeline{
  position:relative;
  padding-left:30px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:30px;
}

.news-timeline::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:6px;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:4px;
  background:#f38020;
  border-radius:10px;
}

/* Timeline Card */
.timeline-card{
  display:flex;
  gap:18px;
  background:#fff;
  padding:16px;
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position:relative;
  transition:.3s;
}

.timeline-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:-34px;
  top:50%;
  width:14px;
  height:14px;
  background:#035ba6;
  border-radius:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
}

.timeline-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
}

.timeline-card img{
  width:88px;
  height:88px;
  border-radius:12px;
  object-fit:cover;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

.timeline-card a{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
  line-height:1.4;
}

.timeline-card a:hover{
  color:#f38020;
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:992px){
  .news-editorial-layout{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .news-timeline{
    padding-left:0;
  }

  .news-timeline::before{
    display:none;
  }

  .timeline-card::before{
    display:none;
  }
}
/* ================= TECH EXCELLENCE – NEW DESIGN ================= */

.tech-excellence-new {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Diagonal Background Accent */
.tech-excellence-new::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 120%;
  height: 120%;
  background: #f38020;
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.08;
}

/* Container */
.tech-excellence-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Flex Row for desktop */
.tech-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Left Card */
.tech-left-card {
  flex: 1 1 500px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-left: 8px solid #f38020;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.tech-left-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* Tag */
.tech-tag-new {
    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-title-new {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #035ba6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Description */
.tech-desc-new {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Right Image */
.tech-right-image {
  flex: 1 1 450px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.tech-right-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.tech-right-image img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-1deg);
}

/* Accent Circle Behind Image */
.tech-right-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: #f38020;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tech-row {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .tech-left-card {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 6px solid #f38020;
    padding: 35px 25px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .tech-right-image::before {
    top: -20px;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
  }
  .tech-title-new {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}
/* ================= HOW TO APPLY – HORIZONTAL STEPPER ================= */
.apply-stepper-section {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 100px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
}

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

.apply-tag-stepper {
    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-stepper {
  color: #035ba6;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Stepper Container */
.apply-stepper-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  position: relative;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Horizontal connector line */
.apply-stepper-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 5%;
  width: 90%;
  height: 4px;
  background: #f38020;
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Step Card */
.apply-stepper-card {
  background: #fff;
  flex: 1 1 30%;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

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

/* Step Number Circle */
.apply-step-number {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #035ba6;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.apply-stepper-card:hover .apply-step-number {
  background: #f38020;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Icon Container */
.apply-step-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: rgba(3,91,166,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
}

/* Step Title */
.apply-step-title {
  color: #035ba6;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Step Description */
.apply-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Apply Now Button */
.apply-now-btn-stepper {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #f38020;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

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

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .apply-stepper-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .apply-stepper-container::before {
    top: 10%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 4px;
    height: 90%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .apply-stepper-card {
    flex: 1 1 80%;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
}