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

:root {
    --brand-color: #006f75;
    --brand-color-hover: #005a5f;
    --brand-color-light: rgba(0, 111, 117, 0.06);
    --text-dark: #111827;
    --text-muted: #4b5563;
    --text-light: #9ca3af;
    --bg-light: #f8fafc;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border-color: #e2e8f0;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;
    --marquee-speed: 25s;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-family);
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

button {
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-family);
}

/* TOP BAR */
.top-bar {
    background: #006f75;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.top-bar-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.top-bar-contact {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.contact-link {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.contact-link:hover {
    color: #3498db;
}

.separator {
    color: #444444;
}

.top-bar-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.top-bar-social a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.top-bar-social a:hover {
    color: #3498db;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .top-bar-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .top-bar-contact {
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .separator {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* HEADER */
header {
    background-color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.header-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.logo img {
    height: 45px;
    display: block;
}

.header-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.header-right img {
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.btn-apply {
    background-color: var(--brand-color);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.625rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border: none;
}

.btn-apply:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-color-hover);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-nav {
        padding: 10px 10px;
    }

    .header-right {
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .btn-apply {
        display: none;
    }

    .top-bar-social {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ============================
   HERO SECTION — New Design
   ============================ */
   .hero-section{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #013d40 0%, #025358 40%, #01686e 100%);
    min-height: auto;
    background: url("../images/bg-image-main.jpg") center center / cover repeat;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 50px 0px;
   }
   .hero-section::after{
    content:"";
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0px;
    left: 0px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #013d40 0%, #025358 40%, #01686e 100%);
    opacity: 0.8;
   }
.hero-content-main {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

}

/* Decorative background pattern */
.hero-content-main::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(0, 200, 210, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 160, 170, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content-main::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 180, 190, 0.06);
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-content-main {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: stretch;
        min-height: 600px;
    }
}

/* Hero Content Block */
.hero-content-block {
    flex: 1;
    /* padding: 2.5rem 2rem; */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-content-block {
        padding: 3.5rem 3rem 3.5rem 4rem;
        /* max-width: 700px; */
    }
}

/* Admission Badge */
.hero-admission-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 183, 0, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 183, 0, 0.4);
    color: #fbb034;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    width: fit-content;
}

.pulse-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #fbb034;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.5;
        transform: scale(1.4);
    }
}

/* Hero Title */
.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-title-highlight {
    display: block;
    color: #7fdbde;
    font-size: 0.85em;
}

/* Tagline */
.hero-tagline {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fbb034;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.05rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: -0.5rem;
}

/* Meta Pills */
.hero-meta-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    min-width: 200px;
    flex: 1;
}

.hero-pill i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #7fdbde;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-pill div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.1rem;
}

.pill-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.pill-value {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* CTA Button */
.hero-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: #fbb034;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 0.6rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(251, 176, 52, 0.35);
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover {
    background: #e6a020;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(251, 176, 52, 0.4);
}

/* Form Card */
.form-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-color);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .form-card {
        flex: 0 0 420px;
        width: 420px;
        align-self: center;
        margin: 2rem;
        border-radius: 1rem;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        max-height: calc(100% - 4rem);
        overflow-y: auto;
        border-top: 4px solid var(--brand-color);
    }
}

.form-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-card p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* RANKINGS */
.rankings-section {
    padding: 80px 0px;
    text-align: center;
}

.rankings-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rankings-section img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* OVERVIEW */
.overview-section {
    padding: 0px 0px 70px;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.overview-header {
    max-width: 70rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #024042, #035458);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgb(0 111 117);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 111, 117, 0.06);
}

.overview-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.overview-header p {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.vishal-section {
    padding: 50px 0px;
}

.vishal-section img {
    border-radius: 10px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* DOMAINS TABS */
.domains-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section-title-center {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-title-center h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-title-center p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.tabs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .tabs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 3.5fr 8.5fr;
    }
}

.tab-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.tab-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: #475569;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tab-btn:hover {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    color: var(--brand-color);
}

.tab-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--brand-color);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--brand-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 111, 117, 0.2);
}

.tab-display-panel {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    min-height: 300px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.tab-content-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.tab-content-layout h4 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tab-content-layout p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.tab-content-layout img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 362px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

/* INDUSTRIAL */
.industr-section {
    padding: 80px 0px;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #024042, #035458);
}

.industr-section h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.industr-section img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* PARTNERS */
.partners-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.marquee-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .marquee-track {
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .marquee-track>* {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 1rem);
        width: calc(50% - 1rem);
        min-width: unset;
        max-width: unset;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .marquee-track img {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .partner-logo-box {
        padding: 0.2rem 0.2rem !important;
        min-width: 130px !important;
        height: 89px !important;
        width: 100px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        padding: 15px 20px 50px !important;
    }
}

.partner-logo-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #64748b;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    min-width: 180px;
    height: 120px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.partner-logo-box:hover {
    color: var(--brand-color);
    border-color: var(--brand-color);
    background: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* SLIDER */
.slider-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--brand-color-light);
    position: relative;
}

.slider-window {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem;
}

.slider-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

.slide-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 1rem);
    margin-right: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.slide-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
    .slide-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 1rem);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .slide-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 1.125rem);
        margin-right: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.slide-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.slider-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .slider-controls {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 2rem;
        right: 2rem;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        justify-content: space-between;
        pointer-events: none;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}

.nav-arrow {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--brand-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-arrow:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-color);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nav-arrow:disabled {
    opacity: 0.3;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.nav-arrow svg {
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 1.5rem;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 2.5;
}

/* SHIVALIK EDGE */
.shivalik-edge-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.edge-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.edge-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border-top: 4px solid #006f75;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.edge-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-top-color: #e67e22;
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #006f75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.edge-card:hover .card-icon {
    color: #e67e22;
}

.edge-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #006f75;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.edge-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.highlight {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111;
}

/* CAMPUS LIFE */
.campus-section {
    padding: 50px 0px;
    background: #e9f2f4;
}

.life-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.life-header p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: #e67e22;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.life-header h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #006f75;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.animated-text-wrapper {
    height: 60px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.animated-text {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #000000;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: changeText 12s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes changeText {

    0%,
    28% {
        content: "Professional Networks";
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    30% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }

    33% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

    36%,
    61% {
        content: "Peer Connections";
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    63% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }

    66% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

    69%,
    94% {
        content: "Technical & Cultural Fests";
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    96% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }

    99% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

    100% {
        content: "Professional Networks";
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.animated-text::before {
    content: "Professional Networks";
    animation: textContent 12s infinite;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-bottom: 4px solid #e67e22;
}

@keyframes textContent {

    0%,
    28% {
        content: "Professional Networks";
    }

    33%,
    61% {
        content: "Peer Connections";
    }

    66%,
    94% {
        content: "Technical & Cultural Fests";
    }
}

.life-content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.5fr;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: start;
}

.bento-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 220px;
    gap: 20px;
}

.bento-item {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.bento-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.bento-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.bento-item.wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.bento-item.tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
    height: 100%;
}

.bento-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(15, 43, 92, 0.85));
    padding: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.bento-overlay h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.reel-container {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: sticky;
    top: 20px;
}

.reel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.reel-wrapper iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
}

ul.course-list-faq {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

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

    .reel-container {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
}


@media(max-width:768px){

     .form-card{
        margin-top: 15px;
     }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .life-header h1 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .animated-text-wrapper {
        height: 80px;
    }

    .bento-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-auto-rows: 200px;
    }

    .bento-item.wide,
    .bento-item.tall {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-row: span 1;
    }
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.faq-max-container {
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.faq-trigger:hover {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

.faq-icon {
    color: var(--brand-color);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
}

.faq-body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* MOBILE STICKY CTA */
.mobile-cta-sticky {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.85rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 -10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    z-index: 90;
    display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .mobile-cta-sticky {
        display: none;
    }
}

.mobile-cta-sticky .btn-block {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--brand-color);
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
    background-color: #006973;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 0 0 0;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-logo img {
    width: 215px;
}

.brand-description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #e0f2f1;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.excellence-pill {
    background-color: rgba(0, 142, 155, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.excellence-pill i {
    color: #fbb034;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.excellence-pill span {
    color: #fbb034;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-column h3 {
    color: #fbb034;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-column ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

.footer-column ul li a {
    color: #e0f2f1;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-column ul li a:hover {
    color: #fbb034;
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.address-text {
    color: #e0f2f1;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-bottom {
    background-color: #004d54;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px 20px 50px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #b2dfdb;
    border-bottom: 5px solid #fbb034;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.deadline-ticker {
    background-color: #fbb034;
    color: #000000;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0px;
    width: 100%;
        box-shadow: 5px 5px 5px 5px #000;
    z-index:99;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .site-footer {
        padding: 40px 0 0 0;
    }
}

/* WHY CHOOSE */
.why-choose {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fafa 0%, #e8f8f8 100%);
    padding: 50px 0px;
}

.lp-section {
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 80px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.split-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.split-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.split-header h2 span {
    color: #0284c7;
    display: block;
}

.split-header p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #475569;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border-left: 4px solid #0f172a;
}

.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(315px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.feature-node {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.feature-node:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #0284c7;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1);
}

.feature-node h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.feature-node p {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .split-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .split-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .lp-section {
        margin: 40px auto;
    }
}

/* Hero responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-content-block {
        /* padding: 2rem 1.25rem; */
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-meta-pills {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-pill {
        min-width: unset;
    }
}