/* Camera Font Face */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'CameraPlainVariable';
  src: url('../assets/fonts/CameraPlainVariable.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── HERO SEO HEADLINES & TRUST BADGES ─────────────────── */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-content-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(28deg, #ef7d00 0%, #ffa541 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.main-hero-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .main-hero-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  margin: 4px 0 0 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

.hero-badges-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-badges-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.hero-badges-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .hero-badges-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px 14px;
  }
}

.badge-check {
  color: #ea580c;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.adm-form-sub {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: -8px 0 14px 0;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── BANNER COUNTDOWN TIMER WIDGET ─────────────────────── */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#banner-countdown-box {
  background-color: #0b3260;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 320px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  margin: 15px auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  #banner-countdown-box {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 6%;
    left: 14%;
    margin: 0;
  }
}

.countdown-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.countdown-timer-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.countdown-time-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.countdown-num-box {
  background: #fff;
  color: #8b0000;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  width: 48px;
  height: 44px;
  line-height: 44px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.countdown-label {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.countdown-colon {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  /* align with the box vertical center */
}


/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── ADMISSION FORM PANEL ───────────────────────────────── */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── Mobile: fixed sliding panel ── */
#apply-now-panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: fixed;
  right: 0;
  top: 110px;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.32, 1);
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-call-cta {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 10px auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-call-cta {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  #apply-now-panel {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
}

/* When closed on mobile: slide right by mobile form width (280px) */
#apply-now-panel.panel-closed {
  transform: translateX(280px);
}

/* ── Desktop (≥1024px): part of hero section, not floating ── */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  #apply-now-panel {
    /* Sit inside the hero section's relative container */
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 120px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    /* Override any JS-applied transforms or transitions */
    transition: none !important;
    z-index: 10;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  /* Prevent JS panel-closed class from doing anything on desktop */
  #apply-now-panel.panel-closed {
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  }

  /* Hide the Apply Now tab on desktop */
  #apply-btn-tab {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ── Apply Now tab button ── */
#apply-btn-tab {
  width: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  background-color: #f58220;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: 'Poppins', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  border: 1px solid #e06c0d;
  border-left: none;
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

#apply-btn-tab:hover {
  background-color: #e06c0d;
}



/* ── Form wrap ── */
.adm-form-wrap {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 14px 16px 16px;
  width: 280px;
  /* 280px on mobile */
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  /* slightly gray base text */
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  box-shadow: -2px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .adm-form-wrap {
    width: 420px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    padding: 20px 26px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: -4px 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    overflow-y: auto;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .adm-form-wrap h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }

  .adm-form-wrap input[type="text"],
  .adm-form-wrap input[type="email"],
  .adm-form-wrap input[type="tel"],
  .adm-form-wrap select {
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 0 14px;
  }

  .adm-form-wrap .adm-field {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .adm-submit {
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

.adm-form-wrap h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #000;
}

.adm-form-wrap .adm-field {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.adm-form-wrap input[type="text"],
.adm-form-wrap input[type="email"],
.adm-form-wrap input[type="tel"],
.adm-form-wrap select {
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #333;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #a5b4fc;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 4px;
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.adm-form-wrap .invalid-field {
  border-color: #ef4444 !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #ef4444 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2) !important;
}

.adm-form-wrap input::placeholder {
  color: #888;
  /* gray placeholder */
}

.adm-form-wrap input:focus,
.adm-form-wrap select:focus {
  border-color: #0544b2;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(117, 183, 64, .075), 0 0 6px rgba(117, 183, 64, .5);
}

/* Phone row */
.adm-phone-row {
  display: flex;
}

.adm-phone-row select {
  width: 68px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-right: none;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.adm-phone-row input {
  flex: 1;
}

/* State + City side by side */
.adm-row2 {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.adm-row2 .adm-field {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Select custom arrow */
.adm-select-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.adm-select-wrap::after {
  content: "▲";
  font-size: 8px;
  color: #555;
  position: absolute;
  right: 9px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.adm-select-wrap.down::after {
  content: "▼";
}

/* Checkbox */
.adm-checkbox-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 7px;
  margin: 7px 0 11px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.adm-checkbox-row input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: #f58220;
}

/* Submit */
.adm-submit {
  width: 100%;
  height: 38px;
  background: #f58220;
  border: 1px solid #f58220;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.adm-submit:hover {
  background: #e07018;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── REASONS TO PURSUE SECTION ──────────────────────────── */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reasons-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #fcfcfc;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}

.reasons-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.reasons-heading {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111827;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 40px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .reasons-heading {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}

.reasons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .reasons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .reasons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Bullet list card styling */
.reasons-bullet-card {
  background-color: #0b3260;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(11, 50, 96, 0.15);
}

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

.reasons-bullet-item {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.reasons-bullet-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.reasons-bullet-item::before {
  content: "✔";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #f58220;
  /* brand orange checkmark */
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Standard cards styling */
.reasons-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.reasons-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-color: #f58220;
}

.reasons-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: #f58220;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.reasons-card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.reasons-card-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4b5563;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* CTA button styling */
.reasons-cta {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #f58220;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  width: fit-content;
}

.reasons-cta:hover {
  color: #0b3260;
}

.reasons-cta-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.reasons-cta:hover .reasons-cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── CERTIFICATE SECTION ────────────────────────────────── */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#certificate {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.container-cer {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.row-cer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .row-cer {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .col-cer-left {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .col-cer-right {
    flex: 1.1;
    max-width: 580px;
  }
}

.certificate-img-el {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .certificate-img-el {
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}

/* Right side details */
.cer-h {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 25px 0;
  text-align: left;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cer-h {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cer-h {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.cer-h .sp {
  color: #0077cc;
  /* UGC Entitled highlight color */
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* List items in Flex layout */
.cer-item-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: left;
}

.cr-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cer-item-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .cr-icon {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

.cer-text-block {
  flex: 1;
}

.cer-hh {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #444;
  margin: 0 0 5px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cer-hh {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}

.cer-p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
}

.cer-divider {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  margin: 15px 0 0 0;
}

/* Counselling button - Pixel-Perfect design */
.btn1 {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #f58220;
  /* brand orange */
  border: 2px solid #f58220;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.05);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.btn1:hover {
  background-color: #f58220;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .btn1 {
    display: block;
    margin: 20px auto 0 auto;
    width: fit-content;
  }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA SECTION ───────────────────────── */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.amity-eligibility {
  --ink: #0d1b33;
  --ink-2: #13243f;
  --ink-3: #19294a;
  --gold: #c9a24c;
  --gold-soft: #e3cb8e;
  --cream: #f4efe3;
  --slate-dim: #6f7896;
  --line: rgba(201, 162, 76, .55);
  --r-lg: 18px;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 50px 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.amity-eligibility * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.amity-eligibility .ae-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  /* matched max-width with container-cer */
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- heading ---------- */
.amity-eligibility .ae-head {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 35px;
  text-align: center;
}

.amity-eligibility h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-weight: 560;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.amity-eligibility h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* ---------- two-column card ---------- */
.amity-eligibility .ae-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-2), var(--ink-3));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 840px) {
  .amity-eligibility .ae-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 0 44px;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.amity-eligibility .ae-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(640px 320px at 12% -10%, rgba(201, 162, 76, .10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.amity-eligibility .ae-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line) 15%, var(--line) 85%, transparent);
  align-self: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 840px) {
  .amity-eligibility .ae-divider {
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--line) 18%, var(--line) 82%, transparent);
    align-self: stretch;
  }
}

/* ---------- column header: icon + title + tag ---------- */
.amity-eligibility .ae-col-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.amity-eligibility .ae-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 76, .07);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.amity-eligibility .ae-icon svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
}

.amity-eligibility h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.amity-eligibility .ae-col-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-dim);
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- checklist items ---------- */
.amity-eligibility ul.ae-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.amity-eligibility ul.ae-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #dbe0ef;
}

.amity-eligibility ul.ae-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.amity-eligibility .ae-chk {
  flex: none;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── ADMISSION PROCESS SECTION ──────────────────────────── */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.lpu-admit,
.lpu-admit * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.lpu-admit {
  --ink: #141933;
  --muted: #6B7189;
  --bg: #F3F4FC;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --card-border: #EBEAF6;
  --amber-400: #F3A461;
  --amber-500: #EB8B3E;
  --amber-600: #D97327;
  --amber-700: #B85C1E;
  --rail: #E4E1F5;

  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 56px 14px 64px;
}

.lpu-admit .wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------------- Header ---------------- */
.lpu-admit .head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.lpu-admit .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.lpu-admit .eyebrow::before,
.lpu-admit .eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber-500);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.lpu-admit h2 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.lpu-admit .subhead {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 80ch;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

/* ---------------- CTA ---------------- */
.lpu-admit .cta-wrap {
  text-align: center;
}

.lpu-admit .cta {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--amber-500), var(--amber-700));
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -10px rgba(184, 92, 30, 0.55);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.lpu-admit .cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 30px -10px rgba(184, 92, 30, 0.65);
}

.lpu-admit .cta svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------------- Rail + steps ---------------- */
.lpu-admit .rail-row {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.lpu-admit .rail {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: calc((100% - 56px)/8);
  right: calc((100% - 56px)/8);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rail), var(--amber-400) 50%, var(--rail));
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.lpu-admit .rail-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  margin-top: -4.5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff 0%, var(--amber-400) 55%, transparent 75%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px 3px rgba(235, 139, 62, 0.7);
  animation: lpuTravel 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes lpuTravel {
  0% {
    left: 0%;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  10% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  88% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    left: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.lpu-admit .steps {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.lpu-admit .card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px 22px 26px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 25, 51, 0.04), 0 18px 34px -22px rgba(20, 25, 51, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.lpu-admit .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(235, 139, 62, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 25, 51, 0.05), 0 30px 46px -22px rgba(20, 25, 51, 0.24);
}

.lpu-admit .badge-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
}

.lpu-admit .badge {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--amber-400), var(--amber-700));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px var(--bg),
    0 0 26px 4px rgba(235, 139, 62, 0.55),
    0 8px 16px -6px rgba(184, 92, 30, 0.55);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.lpu-admit .badge::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(235, 139, 62, 0.35);
  animation: lpuPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
}

.lpu-admit .card--2 .badge::after {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.lpu-admit .card--3 .badge::after {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.lpu-admit .card--4 .badge::after {
  animation-delay: 0.9s;
}

@keyframes lpuPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.85);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  75% {
    transform: scale(1.35);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.lpu-admit .step-tag {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  color: var(--amber-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 20px 0 10px;
}

.lpu-admit .card h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  min-height: 43px;
}

.lpu-admit .card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.lpu-admit .connector {
  display: none;
  width: 2px;
  height: 28px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--amber-400), var(--rail));
}

@media (max-width:860px) {
  .lpu-admit {
    padding: 48px 18px 31px;
  }

  .lpu-admit .rail {
    display: none;
  }

  .lpu-admit .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .lpu-admit .connector {
    display: block;
  }

  .lpu-admit .card {
    padding-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .lpu-admit .rail-dot {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .lpu-admit .badge::after {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .lpu-admit .card {
    transition: none;
  }
}


/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── SPECIALIZATIONS SECTION ────────────────────────────── */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#specializations .modern-spec-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

#specializations .modern-spec-heading {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 34px;
}

#specializations .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  #specializations .row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  #specializations .row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

#specializations .col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

#specializations .modern-spec-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid #eaeaea;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

#specializations .modern-spec-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #f7770a;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(247, 119, 10, 0.15);
}

#specializations .modern-spec-image {
  height: 170px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #eaeaea;
}

#specializations .card-body {
  padding: 24px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

#specializations .modern-spec-title {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  min-height: 52px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

#specializations .modern-spec-meta {
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

#specializations .modern-spec-meta strong {
  color: #1e293b;
  font-weight: 700;
}

#specializations .card-body .d-flex {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding-top: 15px;
  flex-direction: row !important;
}

#specializations .modern-course-btn {
  flex: 1 !important;
  width: auto !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  min-height: 40px !important;
  background: #f7770a !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 5px !important;
  padding: 0 8px !important;
  transition: background .2s ease !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}

#specializations .modern-course-btn:hover {
  background: #e06500 !important;
}

#specializations .btn_primary_outline {
  flex: 1 !important;
  width: auto !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #f7770a !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  color: #f7770a !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  min-height: 40px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 5px !important;
  padding: 0 8px !important;
  transition: all .2s ease !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}

#specializations .btn_primary_outline:hover {
  background: rgba(247, 119, 10, 0.05) !important;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── FAQ SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --faq-ink: #15172b;
  --faq-ink-soft: #5a5d78;
  --faq-white: #ffffff;
  --faq-indigo-deep: #1f1b4d;
  --faq-coral: #ff6a45;
  --faq-coral-deep: #e8552f;
  --faq-paper: #f7f6fb;
  --faq-line: #e7e4f3;
  --faq-font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.faq-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: var(--faq-white);
  font-family: var(--faq-font-body);
  color: var(--faq-ink);
}

.faq-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.faq-header {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  text-align: center;
}

.faq-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faq-coral-deep);
}

.faq-heading {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--faq-ink);
}

.faq-subheading {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--faq-ink-soft);
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--faq-line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--faq-line);
  background: var(--faq-white);
  transition: background .2s ease;
}

.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.faq-item-open {
  background: var(--faq-paper);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: var(--faq-font-body);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: var(--faq-paper);
}

.faq-question-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--faq-ink);
}

.faq-question-number {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--faq-coral);
}

.faq-chevron {
  flex: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--faq-paper);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--faq-ink-soft);
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.faq-item-open .faq-chevron {
  background: var(--faq-coral);
  color: var(--faq-white);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .3s ease;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 26px 22px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--faq-ink-soft);
}

.faq-empty {
  display: none;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--faq-ink-soft);
}

.faq-btn {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFAA52, #F26722);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: .35s;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(242, 103, 34, .28);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB86A, #F26722);
}

.faq-cta-bar {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 38px auto 0;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 103, 34, .22);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(242, 103, 34, .12);
}

.faq-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #F26722;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #FFF8EF, #FFE9D0);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(242, 103, 34, .15);
}

.faq-left h3 {
  margin: 4px 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4B2100;
}

.faq-left p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 2px 0 0 0;
  color: #7C6A60;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .faq-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .faq-question-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }

  .faq-answer-inner {
    padding-left: 26px;
  }

  .faq-cta-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:768px) {
  .faq-cta-bar {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 26px;
  }

  .faq-left {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .faq-left h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .faq-left p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .faq-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── RANKINGS & RECOGNITIONS SLIDER (rr-*)  ────────────── */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Section wrapper reuses .accred-section styles already in place.
   These rules cover only slider-specific components. */

.rr-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.rr-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.rr-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}

.rr-track:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* ── Card ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rr-card {
  flex: 0 0 25%;
  width: 25%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 50px 14px 14px;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .rr-card {
    flex: 0 0 25%;
    width: 25%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 50px 14px 14px;
    position: relative;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .rr-card {
    flex: 0 0 25%;
    width: 25%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 50px 14px 14px;
    position: relative;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .rr-card {
    flex: 0 0 25%;
    width: 25%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 50px 14px 14px;
    position: relative;
  }
}

.rr-card>div,
.rr-card-img-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* background: #fff5ed; */
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  padding: 24px 16px 16px;
  min-height: 170px;
}

.rr-card-img-wrap+.rr-card-body {
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
}

.rr-card-img {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid #f58228;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(245, 130, 40, 0.18);
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

/* Wrap both img-wrap + body in one visual card */
.rr-card-img-wrap {
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}

.rr-card-body {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #f0e8df;
  border-top: 4px solid #f58228;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Make the two divs act as one card by nesting them */
.rr-card-inner {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.rr-card:hover .rr-card-inner {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(245, 130, 40, 0.2);
}

.rr-card:hover .rr-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.rr-card-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.rr-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.rr-highlight {
  color: #f58228;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Arrows ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rr-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TOP PARTNER DISCLAIMER BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.top-partner-bar {
  background: #0b1530;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 82, 26, 0.4);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
  text-align: center;
}

.top-partner-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.top-partner-text {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.top-partner-text strong {
  color: #ffa37b;
}

.top-partner-link {
  color: #ffa37b;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline;
}

.top-partner-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-partner-bar {
    font-size: .75rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  .top-partner-text {
    font-size: .75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── FOOTER — Legal & Entity Transparency ───────────────── */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

#footer {
  --orange: #E8521A;
  background: #0b1530;
  border-top: 3px solid #E8521A;
  padding: 36px 0 0;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.ft-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Logo & Partner Badge */
.ft-partner-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ft-logo img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ft-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #E8521A;
  display: none;
}

.ft-partner-tag {
  background: rgba(232, 82, 26, 0.15);
  color: #ffa37b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 82, 26, 0.4);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

/* Disclaimer */
.ft-disclaimer {
  max-width: 1020px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding: 0 12px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ft-disclaimer strong {
  color: #ffa37b;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Google Transparency Note */
.ft-transparency-note {
  max-width: 1020px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 6px auto 0;

}

.ft-transparency-note strong {
  color: #ffa37b;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* 3-Column Entity Grid */
.ft-entity-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1020px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.ft-entity-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange, #E8521A);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ft-entity-col p {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.ft-entity-col p strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}

.ft-entity-col a {
  color: #ffa37b;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.ft-entity-col a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.ft-policy-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.ft-policy-links li {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.ft-policy-links a {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.ft-policy-links a:hover {
  color: var(--orange, #E8521A);
}

/* Centered Contact Bar */
.ft-contact-bar {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1020px;
  margin: 8px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.ft-contact-bar p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ft-contact-bar strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
}

.ft-contact-bar a {
  color: #ffa37b;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.ft-contact-bar a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.ft-contact-bar .ft-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  margin: 0 4px;
}

/* Divider */
.ft-hr {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}

/* Bottom bar */
.ft-bottom {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ft-copy {
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}

.ft-copy span {
  color: #E8521A;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ft-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ft-links a {
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ft-links a:hover {
  color: #E8521A;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ft-entity-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .ft-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .ft-links {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── RANKINGS CAROUSEL ──────────────────────────────────── */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rankings-carousel-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.rankings-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
  cursor: grab;
}

.rankings-carousel-track:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.rankings-carousel-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .rankings-carousel-slide {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    width: 50%;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .rankings-carousel-slide {
    flex: 0 0 33.33333%;
    width: 33.33333%;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .rankings-carousel-slide {
    flex: 0 0 25%;
    width: 25%;
  }
}

.rankings-dots-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.rankings-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.rankings-dot:hover {
  background: #94a3b8;
}

.rankings-dot-active {
  background: #f7770a;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* ============================================================
   RANKINGS & RECOGNITIONS  — matches lpuonline.com reference
   Badge floats half-in/half-out using negative margin trick
   (no absolute positioning = no overflow clipping issues)
   ============================================================ */

.rr-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0 50px;
}

.rr-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

.rr-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  margin: 0 0 60px;
}

/* Slider */
.rr-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.rr-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.rr-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.rr-track:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* Card slot — column flex so badge stacks above card-inner */
.rr-card {
  flex: 0 0 25%;
  width: 25%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 0 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .rr-card {
    flex: 0 0 33.333%;
    width: 33.333%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .rr-card {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    width: 50%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .rr-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Badge — sits above card, negative margin pulls card-inner UP so badge half-overlaps it */
.rr-badge {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #f58228;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(245, 130, 40, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  margin-bottom: -45px;
}

.rr-badge img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* White card body — top padding creates room for overlapping badge */
.rr-card-inner {
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  border-top: 3px solid #f58228;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  padding: 58px 20px 26px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.rr-card:hover .rr-card-inner {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(245, 130, 40, 0.15);
}

/* Text */
.rr-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

.rr-hl {
  color: #f58228;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Prev / Next arrows */
.rr-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  background: #fff;
  color: #888;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.rr-arrow:hover {
  border-color: #f58228;
  color: #f58228;
}

.rr-arrow-prev {
  left: 10px;
}

.rr-arrow-next {
  right: 10px;
}

/* Dots */
.rr-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.rr-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: #d1d5db;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.rr-dot-active {
  background: #f58228;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Scoped classes for reference rankings section layout */
.rr-track .mt-20 {
  margin-top: 5rem !important;
}

.rr-track .p-4 {
  padding: 1rem !important;
}

.rr-track .relative {
  position: relative !important;
}

.rr-track .absolute {
  position: absolute !important;
}

.rr-track .\-top-16 {
  top: -13rem !important;
}

.rr-track .left-1\/2 {
  left: 50% !important;
}

.rr-track .\-translate-x-1\/2 {
  transform: translateX(50%) !important;
}

.rr-track .rounded-full {
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
}

.rr-track .border-4 {
  border-width: 4px !important;
  border-style: solid !important;
}

.rr-track .border-customOrange {
  border-color: #f58220 !important;
}

.rr-track .overflow-hidden {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.rr-track .w-28 {
  width: 7rem !important;
  height: 7rem !important;
}

.rr-track .h-28 {
  width: 7rem !important;
  height: 7rem !important;
}

.rr-track .bg-white {
  background-color: #fff !important;
}

.rr-track .object-cover {
  object-fit: cover !important;
}

.rr-track .w-full {
  width: 100% !important;
}

.rr-track .h-full {
  height: 100% !important;
}

.rr-track .rounded-xl {
  border-radius: 0.75rem !important;
}

.rr-track .text-center {
  text-align: center !important;
}

.rr-track .shadow-md {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
}

.rr-track .border-t-4 {
  border-top-width: 4px !important;
  border-top-style: solid !important;
}

.rr-track .flex {
  display: flex !important;
}

.rr-track .flex-col {
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.rr-track .items-center {
  align-items: center !important;
}

.rr-track .h-\[60px\] {
  height: 60px !important;
}

.rr-track .text-base {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
}

.rr-track .text-black {
  color: #000 !important;
}

.rr-track .leading-relaxed {
  line-height: 1.625 !important;
}

.rr-track .px-2 {
  padding-left: 0.5rem !important;
  padding-right: 0.5rem !important;
}

.rr-track .min-h-\[200px\] {
  min-height: 200px !important;
}

.rr-track .text-customOrange {
  color: #f58220 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Header Logo Scroll Animation */
#header-logo,
#naac-logo {
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

#header-logo.scrolled-logo,
#naac-logo.scrolled-logo {
  transform: scale(0.85);
}

#naac-logo,
.w-\[9rem\] {
  width: 9rem !important;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Loading Overlay */
.loading-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 100000;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.loading-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
}

.loader-container {
  background: #1e293b;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  max-width: 400px;
  width: 90%;
  border: 1px solid #334155;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.spinner {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 4px solid #f3f3f3;
  border-top: 4px solid #f58220;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

@keyframes spin {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.loading-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.loading-subtext {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── MOBILE FORM DISPLAY Overrides ──────────────────────── */
/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  #apply-now-panel {
    position: relative !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    right: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    margin: 24px auto !important;
    width: 90% !important;
    max-width: 450px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
  }

  #apply-btn-tab {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .adm-form-wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    order: 1 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-content-wrapper [href="tel:08448098584"] {
    display: none !important;
  }

  #footer [href^="tel"] {
    display: inline !important;
  }
}