*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html, body {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
/* *{
  outline: 1px solid red;
} */
/* ==============navbar=================== */
/* Top Bar */
.top-bar {
  background: #035ba6;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 19px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  border-bottom: 2px solid orange;
}
.main-navbar {
  background: #00000000;
    padding: 2px 0;
    /* top: 31px; */
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;             /* above video & overlay */
}

/* Navbar */
.main-navbar {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
}



/* Nav Links */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #000;
  padding: 0 18px;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: #0a1cff;
}

/* Vertical separators */
.separator {
  width: 1px;
  height: 20px;
  background: #dcdcdc;
}

/* Dropdown arrow spacing */
.dropdown-toggle::after {
  margin-left: 6px;
}

/* Contact Button */
.contact-btn {
  border: 1px solid #000;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: transparent;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
}
.first{
  font-size: 70px !important; 
  line-height: 0.9;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .separator {
    display: none;
  }
  .first{
    font-size: 40px !important;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 12px 0;
  }
  
.about-exact {
    padding-top: 16px !important;
    background: #fff;
}
.learn-btn
 {
    margin-top: 18px !important;
}
}    
body {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  overflow: auto;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
}
p {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif !important;
}
    /* .hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 90vh;
  background-image: url("./images/bg.jpeg");
  background-size: cover;           
  background-position: center 20%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
} */
 .hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 90vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 1;   /* video */
}

/*.hero-section .overlay {
  z-index: 2;   /* gradient overlay */
}
*/
.hero-section .container-fluid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;   /* hero text */
}
.main-navbar .nav-link,
.main-navbar .navbar-brand,
.main-navbar .contact-btn {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.contact-btn {
  border-color: #fff;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .main-navbar {
    position: relative;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    padding: 20px;
  }
}


/* Dark overlay for readability */
/*.hero-section .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); 
  z-index: 2;
  height: 95vh;
}
*/
/* Content above video */
.hero-section .container-fluid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}


/* Fade overlay */
/* .hero-section .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
    background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgb(255 255 255 / 0%) 0%, rgb(255 255 255 / 42%) 35%, rgb(255 255 255 / 76%) 55%, rgb(255 255 255 / 95%) 75%, #ffffff 100%);
} */

/* Content layer */
.hero-section .container-fluid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Text */
.hero-title {
 font-size: 4rem;
    /* line-height: 0.9; */
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-left: 20px;
        font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; ;
}

.hero-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-left: 136px;
}

/* Button */
.hero-btn {
  background: #f38020;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
      margin-left: 136px;
}

.hero-btn:hover {
  background: #035ba6;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ===================== */
/* 📱 MOBILE FIX */
/* ===================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .hero-section {
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: 25vh;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 90vh;
    background-image: url(./images/11bg.png);
    background-size: contain;
    background-position: top;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
  /* .hero-section .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgb(255 255 255) 55%, rgb(255 255 255 / 42%) 80%, #ffffff00 100%);;
    } */
    .top-bar{
      display: none;
    }
     .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-left: 0px;
  }
  .legacy-text {
            font-size: 1.4rem !important; 
            font-weight: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
}
}
 

  .hero-section .container {
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .hero-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .hero-btn {
  
  margin-left: 0;
  }


/* =================another section===================== */
.about-exact {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

/* BIG LIGHT HEADING */
.about-heading {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem; /* lighter like screenshot */
  line-height: normal;
  color: #333;
}

/* SMALLER PARAGRAPH */
.about-desc {
  
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 25px;
  color: #7a7a7a;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

 /* Swiper logo styling */
    .logo-slide {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .logo-slide img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 120px;
      object-fit: contain;
      opacity: 0.9;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
      border: 1px solid #ffd6b5;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .logo-slide img:hover {
      filter: grayscale(0%);
      opacity: 1;
    }
     @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .logo-slide img {
        width: 70px;
        height: 50px;
      }
    }
/* BUTTON */
.learn-btn {
  margin-top: 25px;
  background: #f38020;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 38px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.learn-btn:hover {
  background: #035ba6 !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  
}

/* IMAGE CARD */
.video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* PLAY BUTTON */
.play-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  background: #0a1cff;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-heading {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .video-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 50px;
  }
}
/* =====================end ========================= */
.faculty-section {
  background-color: #035ba6;
  padding: 25px 0;
}

/* Heading */
.faculty-title {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Card */
.faculty-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 420px;
  text-align: center;
}

.faculty-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Overlay */
.faculty-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgb(0 0 0), rgb(0 0 0 / 65%), rgb(0 0 0 / 82%));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Title */
.faculty-overlay h5 {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Icon */
.faculty-icon {
  font-size: 42px;
  margin: 10px 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Text */
.faculty-overlay p {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Link */
.faculty-overlay a {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Hover effect */
.faculty-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.faculty-card img {
  transition: 0.5s ease;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .faculty-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .faculty-card {
    height: 380px;
  }
  .cta-block {
    padding-top: 13px;
    margin-left: 0px !important;
}
}


/* =========================another =================== */

.future-title {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #222;
}

.future-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Equal height cards */
.equal-height-card {
  min-height: 300px !important;
  height: 300px !important;
}
.equal-height-card-two{
  min-height: 300px !important;
  height: 570px !important;
}

/* Colors */
.green-card {
  background: #f38020;
  color: #000;
  padding: 31px;
}

.blue-card {
  background: #035ba6;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 31px;
}

/* Image card */
.image-card,
.image-bottom {
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.image-bottom h6,
.image-bottom p,
.image-bottom .big-number,
.image-bottom .small-label {
  padding: 0 31px;
}

.image-bottom h6:first-child {
  padding-top: 31px;
}

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

.card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.75), rgba(0,0,0,.2));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Typography */
.future-card h6 {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: normal;
  color: white;
}

.future-card p {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: white;
}

/* Stats */
.stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-top: 175px;
    padding-bottom: 44px;
}

.stats strong {
  font-size: 16px;
  display: block;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; ;
}

.stats span{
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1;        /* or 1.1 */
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: white;
}


/* Bottom image cards */
.image-bottom img {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Community */
.avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.count {
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Faculty */
.big-number {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  display: block;
}

.small-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .future-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .stats {
  gap: 21px;
        margin-top: 220px;
  }
  .stats strong {
   font-size: 36px;
  }
}   
/* ==============================another ====================== */
.steps-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: #035ba6;
}

/* Heading */
.steps-title {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Card */
.step-card {
  background-color:#f38020;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 30px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

/* Big number */
.step-number {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

/* Inner white card */
.step-content {
  height: 25vh;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
}

/* Content text */
.step-content h5 {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #222;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-content p {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .steps-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .step-number {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
}

/* ====================another ======================= */
.news-section {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  background: #fff;
}

.news-section .container {
  max-width: 1142px;
}

/* Heading */
.news-title {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
  opacity: 1;                 /* FIX */
  transform: none;            /* FIX */
}

/* Card */
.news-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  opacity: 1;                 /* FIX */
  transform: none;            /* FIX */
}

/* Image */
.news-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;   /* keep hover zoom only */
}

/* Content */
.news-content {
  background-color: #035ba6;
  padding: 28px;
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Date */
.news-date {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Title */
.news-content h5 {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: auto;
}

/* Read more */
.news-content a {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Hover effect (INTENTIONAL) */
.news-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .news-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .news-card img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

/* ==================annother============================ */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #035ba6;
  padding: 80px 0 50px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Titles */
.footer-title {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Links */
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter-text {
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.newsletter-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form button {
  background: #f38020;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
}

/* Divider */
.footer-divider {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 9px solid;
    margin: 39px 0 27px;
}

/* Social */
.social-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.social-icons a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-right: 16px;
}

/* Logo */
.footer-logo span {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-logo small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .newsletter-form button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}
   /* CTA SECTION */
.cta-section {
  padding: 40px;
}

/* BACKGROUND IMAGE */
.cta-bg {
  background-image: url("./images/6.jpeg"); /* replace image */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* CTA CARD */
.cta-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* TEXT */
.cta-title {
  font-size:36px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-text {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* BUTTON */
.cta-btn {
  background: #f38020;
  color: #000;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  background: #ee7411;
}

/* ======================= */
/* 📱 MOBILE RESPONSIVE */
/* ======================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .cta-section {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .cta-bg {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .cta-card {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .cta-title {
            font-size: 1.6rem;

  }
}
/* Mobile view: Quick Links in 2 columns */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .site-footer .footer-links {
    column-count: 2;
    column-gap: 20px;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-links li {
    break-inside: avoid;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
}

/* ============================= */
/* 📱 TABLET VIEW (iPad) */
/* ============================= */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 4.6rem;
    line-height: normal;
    color: #000;
    margin-left: 0px;
}
}

/* Base animation state */
.animate {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); /* GPU safe */
  transition: transform 0.7s ease, opacity 0.7s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Directions */
.animate.btt {
  transform: translate3d(0, 50px, 0);
}

.animate.ltr {
  transform: translate3d(-40px, 0, 0);
}

.animate.rtl {
  transform: translate3d(40px, 0, 0);
}

/* When visible */
.animate.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* Delay utilities */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.8s; }

/* =============================expand cards========================== */
/* ROW */
/* ROW */
.expand-row{
  display:flex;
  gap:20px;
}

/* CARD */
.expand-card{
  flex:1;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:18px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .4s ease;
  min-height:260px;
}

.expand-card.active{
  flex:2.2;
  background:#f0f0f0;
}

/* CONTENT */
.card-content{
  position:relative;
  padding:24px;
  min-height:260px;
}

/* INNER */
.card-inner{
  display:flex;              /* ALWAYS FLEX */
  gap:24px;
  align-items:stretch;
}

/* TEXT */
.text-content{
  flex:1;
}

/* Disable animations on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .animate {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}



.expand-card h4{
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight:600;
}

.expand-card p{
  font-size:14px;
  margin:12px 0;
  opacity:0;
  max-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:all .3s ease;
}

.expand-card.active p{
  opacity:1;
  max-height:200px;
}

/* IMAGE (COLLAPSED BY DEFAULT) */
.img-wrapper{
  flex:0;
  max-width:0;
  height:260px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:14px;

  opacity:0;
  transform: translateX(30px) scale(0.96);
  pointer-events:none;

  transition:
    max-width 0.45s ease,
    opacity 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.45s ease;
}

.expand-card.active .img-wrapper{
  flex:1;
  max-width:100%;
  opacity:1;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events:auto;
}

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

/* READ MORE */
.read{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:20px;
  left:24px;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:500;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .expand-row{
    flex-direction:column;
  }

  /* .card-inner{
    flex-direction:column;
  } */

  .expand-card h4{
    font-size:32px;
  }

  .img-wrapper{
    height:200px;
    max-width:100%;
  }
}


/* =====================bubble section ========================== */
 .bubble{
        height: 120vh;
        overflow-x: hidden;
      }
   .canvas {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1400px;
            height: 100vh;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Base Circle Style */
        .circle {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease-out;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        /* Specific Placements based on your image */
        .follow { width: 150px; height: 150px; background: #ebebeb; color: #f38020; top: 15%; left: 5%; }
        .hello  { width: 260px; height: 260px; background: #f38020; color: white; top: 10%; left: 18%; }
        .who    { width: 280px; height: 280px; background: #035ba6; color: #ffffff; top: 45%; left: 32%; }
        .where  { width: 240px; height: 240px; background: #f38020; color: white; top: 60%; left: 52%; }
        .there  { width: 340px; height: 340px; background: #035ba6; color: #ffffff; top: 25%; right: 5%; }

        /* Typography */
        .bubble h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; margin: 0;  }
        .bubble h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; }
         h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0; }
        .bubble p { font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; opacity: 0.8; max-width: 75%; }
        .bubble span { font-style: italic; color: #ffffff; margin-top: 5px; font-size: 13px; }

        /* Decorative Bubbles & Image Bubbles */
        .deco-dot {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 1;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Mobile View: Stacked Overlap */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .canvas { height: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding: 60px 0; }
            .circle { position: relative !important; top: auto !important; left: auto !important; right: auto !important; margin-bottom: -50px; transform: scale(0.9); }
            .deco-dot { display: none; } /* Hide extra bubbles on mobile for clarity */
             .accredit-card {
    background: #00224063;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 30px !important;
    border: 1px solid #d2d2d2;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    color: white;
}
        .rec-text{
          font-size: 2rem !important;
            color: white;
         }

        }
       
        .cta-block{
          padding-top: 13px; 
          margin-left: 15px;
        }


        .recognition-section{
          background:#035ba6;
          
         }

/* LEFT CARDS */
.accredit-card{
          background: #00224063;
    border-radius: 10px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* font-weight: 700; */
    font-size: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #d2d2d2;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    color: white;
    padding: 30px;
}

.accredit-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

/* RIGHT BOXES */
.info-box{
  background:#ffffff;
  padding:16px 20px;
  border-radius:10px;
  font-size:18px;
  border:1px solid #d2d2d2;
  transition:all .3s ease;
}

.info-box:hover{
  transform:translateX(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.rec-text{
  font-size: 4rem;
    color: white;
}


/* Heading */
.journey-title{
  font-size:42px;
  color:#000;
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
}

/* Cards */
.journey-card{
  background:#e9e9e9;
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:40px 20px;
  height:220px;
  border:2px solid #bdbdbd;
  transition:all .35s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.journey-card h5{
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}

.journey-card p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:16px;
  color:#333;
}

/* Hover */
.journey-card:hover{
  background:#ffffff;
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

/* Icons */
.icon{
  font-size:38px;
  color:#8a8a8a;
}

/* Apply Button */
.apply-btn{
  display:inline-block;
  background:#111;
  color:#fff;
  padding:14px 46px;
  border-radius:10px;
  font-size:20px;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .3s ease;
  
}

.apply-btn:hover{
  background:#000;
  transform:scale(1.05);
}

.apply-text{
  font-size:16px;
  color:#000;
}


* {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; 
            background-color: #ffffff;
        }

        .scroll-container {
            height: 400vh; /* 100vh per line */
            position: relative;
            background-color: #fafafa;
        }

        .sticky-wrapper {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            /* height: 100vh; */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 2rem;
            background-color: #ffffff;
        }

        .text-container {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .text-line {
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3rem);
            line-height: 1.2;
            /* font-weight: 600; */
            margin-bottom: 0.2em;
            
          /*  background-image: linear-gradient(
                90deg,
                #2563eb 0%,
                #2563eb var(--fill, 0%),
                #e5e7eb var(--fill, 0%),
                #e5e7eb 100%
            );*/

                background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb 0%, #2563eb var(--fill, 0%), #065ba7 var(--fill, 0%), #065ba7 100%);
            background-size: 100% 100%;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            color: transparent;
            
            transition: --fill 0.1s linear;
        }

        .text-line:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Register property for smooth animation */
        /* @property --fill {
            syntax: '<percentage>';
            initial-value: 0%;
            inherits: false;
        } */

        /* Content below (optional) */
        .next-content {
            height: 100vh;
            background-color: #f3f4f6;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #6b7280;
        }

          :root {
            --mnr-blue: #0d4a9c;
            --mnr-darkblue: #0a3d7a;
            --mnr-orange: #e85d04;
            --mnr-lightorange: #ff6b1a;
            --mnr-textgray: #b8d4f0;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; 
        }
        
        /* Main Footer Background */
        .footer-main {
            background-color: var(--mnr-blue-dark);
            color: white;
        }
        
        /* Typography */
        .footer-heading {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: white;
        }
        
        .footer-subheading {
            color: var(--mnr-orange);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .footer-link {
            color: var(--mnr-textgray);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            display: block;
            padding: 0.25rem 0;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }
        
        .footer-link:hover {
            color: var(--mnr-orange);
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }
        
        /* Newsletter Section */
        .newsletter-text {
            color: var(--mnr-textgray);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        .form-label-custom {
    color: #065ba7!important;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .footer-main .form-control{
    border: 1px solid #065ba7;
        }
        
        .form-control-custom {
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
            border: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        .form-control-custom:focus {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.3);
            border: none;
        }
        
        .btn-subscribe {
            background-color: var(--mnr-orange);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .btn-subscribe:hover {
            background-color: var(--mnr-lightorange);
            transform: scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.4);
            color: white;
        }
        
        /* Social Icons */
        .social-icon {
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .social-icon:hover {
            color: var(--mnr-orange);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        
        /* Logo Section */
        .logo-section {
            text-align: right;
        }
        
        .logo-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-right: 10px;
        }
        
        .logo-text h2 {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        
        .logo-text small {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--mnr-textgray);
        }
        
        .logo-tagline {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--mnr-textgray);
            font-style: italic;
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
        }
        
        /* Dividers */
        .divider {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }
        
        /* Copyright Section */
        .copyright-section {
    background-color: #f38020;
            padding: 1rem 0;
        }
        
        .copyright-text {
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        .copyright-text a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        
        .copyright-text a:hover {
            color: white;
        }
        
        /* UGC Badge */
        .ugc-badge {
            background-color: var(--mnr-orange);
            padding: 0.5rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .ugc-badge p {
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        }
        
        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .logo-section {
                text-align: center;
                margin-top: 2rem;
            }
            .social-section {
                text-align: center;
            }
        }
        
        /* Two column lists within footer columns */
        .link-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 0.25rem 1rem;
        }


         :root {
            --mnr-blue: #0B4F96;
            --mnr-orange: #E85D04;
            --mnr-blue-dark: #0a4580;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; 
            background-color: #fafafa;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }
        
        .section-padding {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }
        
        .main-heading {
            font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; 
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: #0a0a0a;
        }
        
        .custom-card {
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            border-radius: 1rem;
            background: white;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .custom-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }
        
        .accent-line {
            height: 3px;
            width: 100%;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .custom-card:hover .accent-line {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }
        
        .icon-circle {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .custom-card:hover .icon-circle {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        .bg-blue-light {
            background-color: rgba(11, 79, 150, 0.08);
            color: var(--mnr-blue);
        }
        
        .bg-orange-light {
            background-color: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.08);
            color: var(--mnr-orange);
        }
        
        .card-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }
        
        .card-text {
            color: #6b7280;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        
        .card-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            padding-bottom: 2px;
        }
        
        .card-link:hover {
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }
        
        .text-blue {
            color: var(--mnr-blue);
        }
        
        .text-orange {
            color: var(--mnr-orange);
        }
        
        .border-blue:hover {
            border-bottom-color: var(--mnr-blue);
        }
        
        .border-orange:hover {
            border-bottom-color: var(--mnr-orange);
        }
        
        /* Blue Card (Apply) */
        .card-blue-solid {
            background-color: var(--mnr-blue);
            color: white;
            border: none;
        }
        
        .card-blue-solid .card-title {
            color: white;
        }
        
        .card-blue-solid .card-text {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
        }
        
        .card-blue-solid .icon-circle {
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            color: white;
        }
        
        .card-blue-solid:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 79, 150, 0.25);
            /*background-color: var(--mnr-blue-dark);*/
        }
        
        /*.btn-white {
            background-color: white;
            color: var(--mnr-blue);
            border: none;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 2rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .btn-white:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            color: var(--mnr-blue-dark);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }*/
        
        .divider-line {
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--mnr-blue), var(--mnr-orange));
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin: 1.5rem auto;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .main-heading {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            .section-padding {
                padding: 4rem 0;
            }
        }


        /* ===================================================
         beyond section 
        ===================================================== */
   /* Section Scoped Styles */
    .academic-programs-section {
        --blue-primary: #0947a0;
        --orange-accent: #e85d04;
        --text-gray: #555;
        --card-radius: 10px;
        --antonio-font: 'Figtree', sans-serif; 
        --inter-font: 'Figtree', sans-serif; 
        
        padding: 100px 0;
        background-color: #f5f7fa;
    }

    .academic-programs-section .header-box {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .academic-programs-section .section-tag {
        font-family: var(--inter-font);
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.25em;
        color: var(--orange-accent);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        display: block;
    }

    .academic-programs-section .section-title {
        font-family: var(--antonio-font);
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.1;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--blue-primary);
        max-width: 850px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .programs-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
        max-width: 945px;;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 25px;
    }

    /* Card Base */
    .program-card-alt {
        background: white;
        border-radius: var(--card-radius);
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 100%;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        border: 2px solid transparent; /* Border for hover orange line */
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Hover: Orange Border & Lift */
    .program-card-alt:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        border-color: var(--orange-accent);
    }

    /* Fixed Image Container */
    .card-img-container {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 240px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .card-img-container img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    /* Image ke niche wali orange line */
    .card-img-container::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 4px;
        background-color: var(--orange-accent);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .program-card-alt:hover .card-img-container::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .program-card-alt:hover .card-img-container img {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    /* Content Area */
    .card-body-alt {
        padding: 30px;
        flex-grow: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .card-cat {
        font-family: var(--inter-font);
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--orange-accent);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .card-body-alt h2 {
        font-family: var(--antonio-font);
        font-size: 25px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--burnt-orange);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .card-desc {
        font-family: var(--inter-font);
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--text-gray);
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    /* Card Footer */
    .card-footer-alt {
        padding-top: 20px;
        margin-top: auto;
        border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .card-duration {
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--blue-primary);
        opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .card-btn {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--blue-primary);
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 15px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .card-btn:hover {
        color: var(--orange-accent);
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .programs-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .programs-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 450px; }
        .card-img-container { height: 220px; }
    }

    /* ======================================================================
    expand cards 
    ======================================================================= */
    * CARD GROUP LAYOUT */
.expand-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

/* CARD BASE */
.expand-card {
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.card-content {
  padding: 25px;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.card-inner {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
}

.text-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.text-content h4 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.text-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-right: 100px;
}

.read {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 15px;
  color: #0066b3;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.expand-card:hover .read {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ICON IMAGE */
.iconimage {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: 
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.iconimage img {
  height: 70px;
  width: 70px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: opacity(0.3);
}

/* ICON EXIT ANIMATION */
.expand-card.active .iconimage {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.8);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* IMAGE WRAPPER */
.img-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(40px);
  width: 45%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s ease 0.1s,
    transform 0.5s ease 0.1s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.img-wrapper img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* IMAGE ENTER ANIMATION */
.expand-card.active .img-wrapper {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}

.expand-card.active {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.expand-card.active .text-content p {
  padding-right: 50%;
}

/* TABLET */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .expand-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  
  .expand-card {
    min-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faculty-section {
    padding: 30px 0 !important;
  }

  /* .container {
    padding: 0 !important;
  } */

  .expand-row {
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
  
  .faculty-title {
    font-size: 26px !important;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  
  .expand-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .card-content {
    padding: 20px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .text-content h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  
  .text-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    max-width: 80%;
  }
  
  /* Mobile Icon Positioning */
  .iconimage {
    right: 15px;
    top: 30%;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
  }
  
  .iconimage img {
    height: 60px;
    width: 60px;
    filter: opacity(0.25);
  }
  
  /* Mobile Image */
  .img-wrapper {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    transform: none;
    margin-top: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 
      opacity 0.4s ease,
      max-height 0.4s ease;
  }
  
  .expand-card.active .iconimage {
    opacity: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.7);
  }
  
  .expand-card.active .img-wrapper {
    opacity: 1;
    max-height: 136px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .expand-card.active .text-content p {
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  .img-wrapper img {
    max-height: 200px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .read {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

/* SMALL MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .faculty-title {
    font-size: 30px !important;
  }
  
  .text-content h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  
  .text-content p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .iconimage {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }
  .iconimage img {
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-left: 60px;
    height: 50px;
    width: 50px;
  }
  
  .img-wrapper img {
    max-height: 180px;
  }
}
/* =====================================================================
application process
====================================================================== */
        :root {
            --deep-blue: #0947A0;
            --burnt-orange: #E85D04;
        }
        
        .application-process-section {
            font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; 
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-blue) 0%, #073380 100%);
            position: relative;
            padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .application-process-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            right: -10%;
            width: 60%;
            height: 200%;
            background: rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.03);
            transform: rotate(-15deg);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        
        .application-process-section ::selection {
            background-color: #e85d04;
            color: white;
        }
        
        /* Mega Numbers - Fully Responsive */
        .application-process-section .mega-number {
            font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; 
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 0.85;
            -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            color: #f38020;
            position: absolute;
            top: clamp(-1rem, -3vw, -3rem);
            left: 0.5rem;
            z-index: 0;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            width: auto;
            text-align: left;
            padding-left: 0;
			-webkit-text-stroke: 2px #f38020;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .step-container:hover .mega-number {
            -webkit-text-stroke: 2px #f38020;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        
        /* Hard-edge brutalist cards - Responsive */
        .application-process-section .modern-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
            box-shadow: -8px 8px 0px var(--burnt-orange);
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            border: 1px solid rgba(9, 71, 160, 0.08);
            border-radius: 10px;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
        }
        
        .application-process-section .modern-card:hover {
            transform: translate(4px, -4px);
            box-shadow: -12px 12px 0px var(--burnt-orange);
        }
        
        /* Horizontal connectors between cards */
        .application-process-section .connector-h {
            position: absolute;
            background: var(--burnt-orange);
            z-index: 5;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .connector-line {
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            right: -26px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
        }
        
       .application-process-section .connector-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    right: -45px;   /* move further out */
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    
    width: 0;
    height: 0;

    border-top: 10px solid transparent;   /* increased */
    border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
    border-left: 18px solid var(--burnt-orange);  /* wider arrow */

    background: transparent;
    z-index: 6;
}
        
        /* Vertical connectors for mobile/tablet */
        .application-process-section .connector-v {
            position: absolute;
            background: var(--burnt-orange);
            z-index: 5;
            display: none;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .connector-line-v {
            width: 2px;
            height: 40px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            bottom: -46px;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .connector-arrow-v {
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            bottom: -52px;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            border-left: 4px solid transparent;
            border-right: 4px solid transparent;
            border-top: 8px solid var(--burnt-orange);
            background: transparent;
        }
        
        /* Geometric accents - Responsive */
        .application-process-section .geo-shape {
            position: absolute;
            border: 2px solid rgba(232, 93, 4, 0.4);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .geo-circle {
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: clamp(60px, 10vw, 100px);
            height: clamp(60px, 10vw, 100px);
            right: 5%;
            top: 10%;
            animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .geo-square {
            width: clamp(40px, 8vw, 60px);
            height: clamp(40px, 8vw, 60px);
            left: 5%;
            bottom: 20%;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            animation: float 9s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
        }
        
        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(5deg); }
        }
        
        /* Typography - Fully Responsive */
        .application-process-section .step-title {
            font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; 
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            line-height: 1.2;
            font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 1.75rem);
            margin-bottom: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
            color: #0f172a;
            word-break: normal;
            hyphens: none;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .step-description {
            color: #475569;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 15px);
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .step-description a {
            color: #0947A0;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #fed7aa;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .step-description a:hover {
            border-bottom-color: #0947A0;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .step-footer {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.5vw, 0.75rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: #ea580c;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; 
        }
        
        .application-process-section .step-footer-line {
            width: 2rem;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: #ea580c;
        }
        
        /* Background Typography - Responsive */
        .application-process-section .bg-text {
            position: absolute;
            top: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 5rem);
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            opacity: 0.05;
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .bg-text-content {
            font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; 
            color: white;
            font-size: clamp(15vw, 15vw, 15vw);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: -0.05em;
            text-align: center;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .step-container {
            position: relative;
            padding-top: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 6rem);
            overflow: visible;
            padding-left: 0.5rem;
            padding-right: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .row > [class*="col"] {
            overflow: visible;
            padding-left: 1rem;
            padding-right: 1rem;
        }
        
        /* Header decorative lines - Responsive */
        .application-process-section .header-line {
            height: 1px;
            background-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
            width: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 4rem);
        }
        
        .application-process-section .header-badge {
            font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; 
            color: #fb923c;
            font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 2vw, 2rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: clamp(0.15em, 0.3em, 0.3em);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 18px;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .main-heading {
            color: white;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; 
            word-break: keep-all;
            white-space: normal;
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .heading-gradient {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #fb923c, #ea580c);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            display: inline-block;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .header-section {
            margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) !important;
        }
        
        /* Footer badge - Responsive */
        .application-process-section .footer-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1rem);
            padding: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 0.75rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
            border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
            border-radius: 50rem;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .pulse-dot {
            width: clamp(0.375rem, 1vw, 0.5rem);
            height: clamp(0.375rem, 1vw, 0.5rem);
            background-color: #ea580c;
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: pulse-animation 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        
        @keyframes pulse-animation {
            0%, 100% {
                opacity: 1;
            }
            50% {
                opacity: 0.5;
            }
        }
        
        .application-process-section .footer-text {
            color: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.8);
            font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif; 
            font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 2vw, 2rem);
            letter-spacing: clamp(0.15em, 0.3em, 0.3em);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        .application-process-section .footer-section {
            margin-top: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem) !important;
        }
        
        /* Extra Small Devices (phones, less than 576px) */
        @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
            .application-process-section .modern-card {
                box-shadow: -6px 6px 0px var(--burnt-orange);
            }
            
            .application-process-section .modern-card:hover {
                transform: translate(3px, -3px);
                box-shadow: -9px 9px 0px var(--burnt-orange);
            }
            
            .application-process-section .mega-number {
                font-size: 3.5rem;
                top: 1rem;
                left: 0.5rem;
            }
            
            .application-process-section .geo-circle,
            .application-process-section .geo-square {
                opacity: 0.5;
            }
            
            .application-process-section .step-title br {
                display: inline;
            }
            
            .application-process-section .step-title {
                font-size: 1.35rem;
            }
            
            .application-process-section .main-heading {
                font-size: 2rem;
                line-height: 1.3;
            }
            
            .application-process-section .step-container {
                padding-top: 4.5rem;
            }
            
            /* Show vertical connectors, hide horizontal ones */
            .application-process-section .connector-h {
                display: none !important;
            }
            
            .application-process-section .connector-v {
                display: block !important;
            }
            
            /* Hide vertical connector on last step */
            .application-process-section .col-12:last-child .connector-v {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }
        
        /* Small devices (landscape phones, 576px and up) */
        @media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.98px) {
            .application-process-section .mega-number {
                font-size: 4.5rem;
                top: -1.5rem;
                left: 0.5rem;
            }
            
            .application-process-section .modern-card {
                box-shadow: -8px 8px 0px var(--burnt-orange);
            }
            
            .application-process-section .step-container {
                padding-top: 5rem;
            }
            
            .application-process-section .main-heading {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
        }
        
        /* Medium devices (tablets, 768px and up) */
        @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .application-process-section .mega-number {
                font-size: 5.5rem;
                top: -2rem;
                left: 0.5rem;
            }
            
            .application-process-section .connector-h {
                display: none !important;
            }
            
            .application-process-section .connector-v {
                display: block !important;
            }
            
            /* Hide vertical connector on last two items in row */
            .application-process-section .col-md-6:nth-child(2) .connector-v {
                display: none !important;
            }
            
            .application-process-section .step-container {
                padding-top: 5.5rem;
            }
            
            .application-process-section .main-heading {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }
        }
        
        /* Large devices (desktops, 992px and up) */
        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .application-process-section .modern-card:hover {
                transform: translate(6px, -6px);
                box-shadow: -16px 16px 0px var(--burnt-orange);
            }
            
            .application-process-section .mega-number {
                font-size: 6.5rem;
                top: -2.8rem;
                left: 0.5rem;
            }
            
            .application-process-section .step-container {
                padding-top: 5.5rem;
            }
        }
        
        /* Extra large devices (large desktops, 1200px and up) */
        @media (min-width: 1200px) {
            .application-process-section .modern-card:hover {
                transform: translate(6px, -6px);
                box-shadow: -20px 20px 0px var(--burnt-orange);
            }
            
            .application-process-section .mega-number {
                font-size: 7.5rem;
                top: -3.2rem;
                left: 0.5rem;
            }
            
            .application-process-section .step-container {
                padding-top: 6rem;
            }
        }
        
        /* Touch device optimizations */
        @media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
            .application-process-section .modern-card:active {
                transform: translate(3px, -3px);
                box-shadow: -10px 10px 0px var(--burnt-orange);
            }
            
            .application-process-section .step-description a:active {
                border-bottom-color: #0947A0;
                opacity: 0.8;
            }
        }
        
        /* Reduced motion support */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .application-process-section *,
            .application-process-section *::before,
            .application-process-section *::after {
                animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
                transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
            }
        }

 /* ================================================================================
 map section
 ==============================================================================        */
  .map-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  border-radius:20px;
  content:url("./images/map.png");
}

@media (max-width: 767px){
  .map-image img{
    content:url("./images/map2.png");
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
  }
}
.map-image{
  background-image:url("./images/map.png");
}

@media(max-width:767px){
  .map-image{
    background-image:url("./images/map2.png");
  }
}

  .hotspot-section{
  padding:40px 0;
}

.image-wrapper{
  position:relative;
  margin:auto;
}

.image-wrapper img{
      width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    height: 50vh;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hotspot{
  position:absolute;
      width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
  background:#f38020;
  border-radius:50%;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.hotspot .pulse{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  left:50%;
   width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
  background:#ff7f12a3;
  border-radius:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  animation:pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse{
  0%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);opacity:1;}
  100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(2.5);opacity:0;}
}

.tooltip{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:140%;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:#fff;
  width:200px;
  padding:14px;
  border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:.3s ease;
  text-align:left;
}

.tooltip h6{
  margin:0 0 6px;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
}

.tooltip p{
  font-size:13px;
  margin:0;
  color:#555;
}

/* TOOLTIP ARROW */
.tooltip::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:100%;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  border-width:8px;
  border-style:solid;
  border-color:#fff transparent transparent transparent;
}

/* SHOW ON HOVER */
.hotspot:hover .tooltip{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
}

/* POSITION POINTS */
.point-1{ top: 17%;
    left: 60%; }
.point-2{ top: 38%;
    left: 50%; }
.point-3{  top: 33%;
    left: 18%; }

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .tooltip{
    width:160px;
  }
  /* POSITION POINTS */
.point-1{               top: 33%;
        left: 80%;
 }
.point-2{ top: 43%;
        left: 63%; }
.point-3{          top: 41%;
        left: 14%; }

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .tooltip{
    width:160px;
  }
}
}
/* Make the row a flex container */
.recognition-section .row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Both columns must stretch fully */
.recognition-section .col-lg-8,
.recognition-section .col-lg-4 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Left cards take remaining height after heading */
.recognition-section .card-group {
  flex: 1;
}

/* Right column boxes divide full height equally */
.recognition-section .col-lg-4 {
  gap: 8px;
}

.recognition-section .info-box {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Card centering */
.accredit-card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Mobile: reset layout */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .recognition-section .row {
    display: block;
  }
}


/* ================= ADMISSION TICKER ================= */

.admission-ticker-section{
  background: #f4821f;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}


/* Wrapper */
.ticker-wrapper{
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}


/* Container */
.admission-ticker{
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}


/* Moving Track */
.ticker-track{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;

  /* SLOW + LEFT → RIGHT */
  animation: ticker-ltr 45s linear infinite;
}


/* Text */
.ticker-track span{
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* LEFT → RIGHT Animation */
@keyframes ticker-ltr{

  /* Start from left (hidden) */
  0%{
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }

  /* Move to right */
  100%{
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}


/* Pause on hover */
.admission-ticker-section:hover .ticker-track{
  animation-play-state: paused;
}


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

  .ticker-track span{
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .ticker-track{
    animation-duration: 35s; /* Slightly faster on mobile */
  }

}