/* ================= 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 SPLIT DESIGN ================= */

.program-highlights-split{
  background:#fafafa;
  padding:90px 0;
}

/* Header Panel */
.highlights-split-header{
  background:#035ba6;
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:26px;
  padding:50px 45px;
  height:100%;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.highlights-split-header::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-60px;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:140px;
  height:140px;
  border:6px solid #f38020;
  border-radius:50%;
  opacity:0.3;
}

.highlights-badge-new{
  display:inline-block;
  background:#f38020;
  color:#fff;
  padding:7px 20px;
  border-radius:22px;
  font-size:0.8rem;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  width:max-content;
}

.highlights-split-title{
  font-size:2.4rem;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.2;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.highlights-split-sub{
  opacity:0.9;
  max-width:90%;
  font-size:1rem;
}

/* Grid */
.highlights-tile-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:22px;
}

/* Tile Card */
.highlight-tile{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:22px 20px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition:.35s;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.highlight-tile::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  right:0;
  width:100%;
  height:4px;
  background:#f38020;
}

.highlight-tile:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* Icon */
.highlight-tile-icon{
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  background:rgba(243,128,32,0.15);
  border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}

.highlight-tile-icon img{
  width:22px;
}

/* Text */
.highlight-tile h5{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1rem;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}

.highlight-tile p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:0.92rem;
  color:#555;
  line-height:1.6;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .highlights-tile-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .highlights-split-title{
    font-size:1.8rem;
  }

  .highlights-tile-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .highlights-split-header{
    margin-bottom:30px;
  }
}

/* ================= PROGRAM INFO – SPLIT PANEL DESIGN ================= */

.program-split{
  background:#ffffff;
  padding:100px 0;
}

/* Wrapper */
.program-split-wrap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:50px;
}

/* Panels */
.program-panel{
  background:#fafafa;
  border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid #eee;
}

/* Header Bar */
.program-panel-header{
  background:#035ba6;
  color:#fff;
  padding:22px 30px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
}

.program-panel-header .icon-box{
  width:46px;
  height:46px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#f38020;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size:20px;
  font-weight:600;
}

.program-panel-header h2{
  margin:0;
  font-size:1.4rem;
  font-weight:600;
}

/* Body */
.program-panel-body{
  padding:35px 35px 40px;
}

.program-panel-body p{
  color:#555;
  margin-bottom:25px;
}

/* Timeline List */
.program-timeline{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
  position:relative;
}

.program-timeline::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:10px;
  top:0;
  width:3px;
  height:100%;
  background:#035ba6;
  opacity:0.15;
}

.program-timeline li{
  position:relative;
  padding-left:40px;
  margin-bottom:22px;
  font-size:0.95rem;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:#333;
}

/* Dot */
.program-timeline li::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:3px;
  top:6px;
  width:14px;
  height:14px;
  background:#f38020;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:3px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #035ba6;
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width: 900px){
  .program-split-wrap{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .program-panel-body{
    padding:30px 25px 35px;
  }
}

/* ================= DRIVE FUTURE – PREMIUM MODERN ================= */

.btech-drive-future-section{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f4f9ff,#eef6fd);
  padding: 70px 0;
}

/* Section Heading */
.btech-drive-future-section h2{
  color: #065ba7;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 34px;
  text-align:center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Carousel spacing */
.btech-drive-carousel .owl-stage{
  display: flex;
}

.btech-drive-carousel .owl-item{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Program Card */
.btech-drive-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:22px;
  padding:35px 26px;
  min-height:340px;
  max-width:300px;
  width:100%;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(6,91,167,0.08);
  transition:.4s;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* Gradient overlay hover */
.btech-drive-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  width:100%;
  height:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#065ba7,#f4801e);
  opacity:.08;
  transition:.4s;
}
.btech-drive-card:hover::before{
  height:100%;
}

.btech-drive-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(6,91,167,0.18);
}

/* Icon */
.btech-drive-icon{
  width:95px;
  height:95px;
  margin:0 auto 20px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#f4801e;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  transition:.4s;
}
.btech-drive-icon img{
  width:50px;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.btech-drive-card:hover .btech-drive-icon{
  transform:rotate(8deg) scale(1.08);
}

/* Title */
.btech-drive-card h4{
  color:#065ba7;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.1rem;
}

/* Description */
.btech-drive-card p{
  color:#555;
  font-size:.92rem;
}

/* Arrow */
.btech-drive-arrow a{
  width:45px;
  height:45px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid #065ba7;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  transition:.3s;
}
.btech-drive-arrow a:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#065ba7,#f4801e);
  border:none;
}
.btech-drive-arrow a:hover svg{
  stroke:#fff;
}

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

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

.btech-dean-content{
  background:#fff;
  padding:45px;
  border-radius:26px;
  display:flex;
  gap:40px;
  align-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(6,91,167,0.08);
  transition:.4s;
}
.btech-dean-content:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
}

/* Image */
.btech-dean-img{
  position:relative;
}
.btech-dean-img::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  border:3px solid #f4801e;
  border-radius:50%;
  top:-8px;
  left:-8px;
  z-index:-1;
}
.btech-dean-img img{
  width:270px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:4px solid #065ba7;
}

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

.btech-dean-welcome-highlight{
  color:#f4801e;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:17px;
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.btech-dean-desc-short,
.btech-dean-desc-full{
  color:#444;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.btech-dean-readmore{
  color:#f4801e;
  font-weight:600;
  transition:.3s;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.btech-dean-readmore:hover{
  letter-spacing:.5px;
}

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

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .btech-dean-content{
    flex-direction:column;
    text-align:center;
    padding:30px;
  }
  .btech-drive-card{
    max-width:260px;
  }
}


/* ================= FACULTY – PORTRAIT SHOWCASE ================= */

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

/* Header */
.faculty-showcase-header{
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.faculty-showcase-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;
}

.faculty-showcase-header h2{
  color: #065ba7;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Grid */
.faculty-showcase-grid{
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 60px 40px;
}

/* Item */
.faculty-showcase-item{
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Image Wrap */
.faculty-img-wrap{
  position: relative;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* Image */
.faculty-img-wrap img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 6px solid #065ba7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Orange Halo */
.faculty-img-wrap::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid #f4801e;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Info Panel */
.faculty-info-box{
  background: #ffffff;
  margin-top: -40px;
  padding: 60px 24px 26px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  min-height: 180px;
}

/* Hover */
.faculty-showcase-item:hover .faculty-info-box{
  background: #065ba7;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.faculty-showcase-item:hover h6,
.faculty-showcase-item:hover p{
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Name */
.faculty-info-box h6{
  color: #065ba7;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Role */
.faculty-info-box p{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

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

  .faculty-img-wrap{
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .faculty-showcase-header h2{
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

}

/* ================= LATEST NEWS HUB DESIGN ================= */

.latest-news-hub{
  background:#fafafa;
  padding:90px 0;
}

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

.news-hub-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;
}

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

/* Layout */
.news-hub-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap:30px;
  align-items:stretch;
}

/* Side Columns */
.news-column{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:22px;
}

/* Side Card */
.news-mini-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition:.35s;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}

.news-mini-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.news-mini-img img{
  width:100%;
  height:160px;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.news-mini-content{
  padding:16px;
}

.news-mini-title{
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:0.95rem;
  line-height:1.4;
}

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

/* Center Featured */
.news-center-feature{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:26px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  transition:.4s;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}

.news-center-feature:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
}

.news-center-img img{
  width:100%;
  height:380px;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.news-center-content{
  padding:30px;
  position:relative;
}

.news-center-badge{
  position:absolute;
  top:-16px;
  left:30px;
  background:#f38020;
  color:#fff;
  padding:6px 16px;
  border-radius:20px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
}

.news-center-title{
  font-size:1.5rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#035ba6;
  text-decoration:none;
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

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

.news-center-desc{
  color:#555;
  line-height:1.7;
  font-size:1rem;
}

/* Divider */
.news-hub-divider{
  margin-top:80px;
  height:3px;
  width:100%;
  background:#035ba6;
  opacity:0.12;
  border-radius:10px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .news-hub-grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;
  }
}

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

  .news-column{
    flex-direction:row;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }

  .news-mini-card{
    width:100%;
  }
}

/* ================= TECH EXCELLENCE – BRAND STRIP DESIGN ================= */

.tech-excellence-brand{
  background:#ffffff;
  padding:100px 0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* Vertical Brand Line */
.tech-excellence-brand::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:0;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:2px;
  height:100%;
  background:#035ba6;
  opacity:0.08;
}

/* Layout */
.tech-brand-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap:70px;
  align-items:center;
}

/* Content Area */
.tech-brand-content{
  position:relative;
  padding-left:40px;
}

/* Orange Accent Line */
.tech-brand-content::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  width:6px;
  height:100%;
  background:#f38020;
  border-radius:6px;
}

/* Tag Badge */
.tech-brand-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-brand-title{
  font-size:2.1rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#035ba6;
  line-height:1.25;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}

/* Text */
.tech-brand-text{
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:#444;
  max-width:600px;
}

/* Image Card */
.tech-brand-media{
  position:relative;
  background:#fafafa;
  border-radius:26px;
  padding:18px;
  border:1px solid #eee;
}

/* Floating Orange Corner */
.tech-brand-media::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-16px;
  right:-16px;
  width:70px;
  height:70px;
  border:3px solid #f38020;
  border-radius:18px;
}

/* Image */
.tech-brand-media img{
  width:100%;
  border-radius:20px;
  display:block;
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width: 992px){

  .tech-brand-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:50px;
  }

  .tech-excellence-brand::before{
    display:none;
  }

  .tech-brand-content{
    padding-left:0;
    text-align:center;
  }

  .tech-brand-content::before{
    display:none;
  }

  .tech-brand-tag{
    margin:auto auto 18px;
  }

  .tech-brand-text{
    margin:auto;
  }

}

/* ================= HOW TO APPLY – PROCESS FLOW ================= */

.apply-flow{
  background:#ffffff;
  padding:100px 0;
}

/* Header */
.apply-flow-header{
  text-align:left;
  margin-bottom:60px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:30px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.apply-flow-left{
  max-width:600px;
}

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

/* Timeline Rail */
.apply-rail{
  position:relative;
  margin:40px 0 70px;
  height:4px;
  background:#035ba6;
  opacity:0.12;
  border-radius:10px;
}

/* Steps Row */
.apply-flow-steps{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:40px;
  position:relative;
}

/* Step Box */
.apply-flow-step{
  background:#fafafa;
  padding:35px 30px;
  border-radius:20px;
  border:1px solid #eee;
  position:relative;
}

/* Step Dot */
.apply-flow-step::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-34px;
  left:30px;
  width:16px;
  height:16px;
  background:#f38020;
  border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px #ffffff, 0 0 0 7px rgba(3,91,166,0.15);
}

/* Step Header */
.apply-flow-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.apply-flow-no{
  font-weight:600;
  color:#f38020;
  font-size:0.9rem;
  letter-spacing:1px;
}

.apply-flow-head h4{
  margin:0;
  color:#035ba6;
  font-weight:600;
}

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

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

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

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:992px){
  .apply-flow-header{
    text-align:center;
    justify-content:center;
  }

  .apply-flow-steps{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:50px;
  }

  .apply-rail{
    display:none;
  }

  .apply-flow-step::before{
    top:-20px;
    left:20px;
  }

}