:root {
  --primary: #00192f;
  --p2: #004dbf;
  --accent: #e7c727;
  --a2: #c8860e;
  --bg: #f4f7fc;
  --dark: #0d1b2a;
  --muted: #6c7a8d;
  --white: #fff;
  --border: #dde4ef;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body,
html {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* TOPBAR */
/* .topbar {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: #b8cce8;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        padding: 7px 0;
      }
      .topbar a {
        color: #b8cce8;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.2s;
      }
      .topbar a:hover {
        color: var(--accent);
      }
      .topbar .soc a {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        border-radius: 50%;
        margin-left: 6px;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        transition:
          background 0.2s,
          border-color 0.2s;
      }
      .topbar .soc a:hover {
        background: var(--accent);
        border-color: var(--accent);
        color: #fff;
      } */

/* NAVBAR */
.navbar {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.09);
  padding: 12px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1050;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.navbar-brand img {
  height: 50px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.navbar .nav-link {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark) !important;
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    color 0.2s;
}
.navbar .nav-link:hover {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 9px 24px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    transform 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--a2) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      120deg,
      rgba(15, 20, 50, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(15, 20, 50, 0.55) 55%,
      rgba(15, 20, 50, 0.15) 100%
    ),
    url("bgimg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 30px 5%;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── LEFT CONTENT ── */
.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 60px 80px 80px;
  flex: 1;
  z-index: 4;
}

.school-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.logo-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #f5a623;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a2a5e;
}
.logo-text {
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.logo-text span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;

  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;

  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-headline .accent {
  color: #f5a623;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.logo-slider {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.logo-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollLogos 25s linear infinite;
}

.logo-track img {
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
.logo-track img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes scrollLogos {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* Pause on hover (optional but nice) */
.logo-slider:hover .logo-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.course-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.course-tag {
  padding: 10px 28px;
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    color 0.2s;
}
.course-tag.active,
.course-tag:hover {
  border-bottom: 3px solid #f5a623;
  color: #f5a623;
}
.course-divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #d32f2f;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 38px;
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    transform 0.15s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.cta-btn:hover {
  background: #b71c1c;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── STUDENT FIGURE ── */
.hero-figure {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  height: 92%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero-figure img {
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 680px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}
.orange-circle {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -90px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 210px;
  height: 210px;
  background: #f5a623;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.dashed-ring {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -95px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 250px;
  height: 290px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2.5px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ── FORM PANEL ── */
.form-panel-wrap {
  width: 340px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  position: static;
  margin-right: 0px;
  bottom: 30px;
  z-index: 100;
  height: fit-content;
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.form-sticky {
  bottom: 0;
  width: 340px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: -4px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s,
    transform 0.35s;
}

.form-header {
  background: #1a2a5e;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-header h4 {
  font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.form-body {
  padding: 20px 20px 24px;
}

.form-body .form-control,
.form-body .form-select {
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid #d0d5dd;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  height: 42px;
  color: #444;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 12px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.form-body .form-control:focus,
.form-body .form-select:focus {
  border-color: #1a2a5e;
  box-shadow: none;
  outline: none;
}
.form-body .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #aaa;
}

.form-body .row-fields {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.form-body .row-fields .form-select {
  flex: 1;
}
.iti {
  width: 100%;
}
/* Fix spacing for phone input wrapper */
.form-body .iti {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 16px; /* 🔥 THIS FIXES GAP */
}

.phone-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.phone-code {
  border: 1px solid #d0d5dd;
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #444;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.phone-row .form-control {
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

.captcha-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.captcha-refresh {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid #d0d5dd;
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #777;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.consent-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.consent-text input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-right: 6px;
  vertical-align: top;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: #d32f2f;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 13px;
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.submit-btn:hover {
  background: #b71c1c;
}

.form-footer-bar {
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a2a5e 60%, #d32f2f 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 50px 24px 200px;
  }
  .hero-figure {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    height: 60%;
  }
  .orange-circle {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
  }
  .dashed-ring {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
  }
  .form-panel-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 0 !important;
    position: static;
  }
  .form-sticky {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: none;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }
  .next-section {
    padding: 50px 24px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .hero-content {
    padding: 20px 20px 20px;
    gap: 0px;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 36px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-sub,
  .course-tags {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-figure {
    display: none;
  }
  .school-logo {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .cta-btn {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
  .prog-body {
    text-align: center;
  }
  /* .whyChoos {
    translate: 50% 0;
  } */
  .btn-ghost {
    background-color: #1a2a5e !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .btn-gold {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .check-btn {
    gap: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .plcem-para {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .highlights-section,
  .placements-section,
  .mba-section {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .accred-section,
  .testi-section {
    padding: 40px 20px !important;
  }
  .testi-card {
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* *, ::after, ::before {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .form-body .form-control, .form-body .form-select{
    text-align: left;
  } */
}

/* TICKER */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--accent);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 11px 0;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 34s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 0 44px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.ticker-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* SECTION HELPERS */
.sec-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 18px;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sec-label.light {
  background: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.18);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.sec-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sec-title span {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.sec-title.white {
  color: var(--white);
}
.sec-title.white span {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.sec-div {
  width: 48px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.sec-sub {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* PROGRAMS */
.programs-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.prog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition:
    transform 0.32s,
    box-shadow 0.32s,
    border-color 0.32s;
  position: relative;
}
.prog-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary), var(--p2));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.32s;
}
.prog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.13);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.prog-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
.prog-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.prog-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 26px;
}
.prog-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.08);
  border-radius: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.prog-card:hover .prog-icon {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.prog-card h5 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.prog-card p {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.prog-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.07);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/* HIGHLIGHTS */
.highlights-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.hi-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: background 0.22s;
  cursor: default;
}
.hi-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg);
}
.hi-icon {
  min-width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--p2));
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hi-text h6 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.hi-text p {
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.campus-wrap {
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 68px rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.16);
  position: relative;
}
.campus-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.campus-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 24, 70, 0.88), transparent);
  padding: 28px 24px 22px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.campus-overlay p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin: 0;
}
.campus-overlay h5 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

/* STATS */
.stats-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(0, 20, 70, 0.97) 0%,
      rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.95) 100%
    ),
    url("https://pims.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Asset-3-1.webp")
      center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 70px 0;
}
.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.stat-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.stat-num {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.stat-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

/* PLACEMENTS */
.placements-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.place-img {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.14);
}
.place-img img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.pl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.pl-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.25s,
    transform 0.25s;
}
.pl-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.pl-num {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.pl-lbl {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* MBA FEATURES */
.mba-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.mba-img {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.13);
}
.mba-img img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 280px;
}
.feat-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s,
    border-color 0.3s;
}
.feat-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.12);
}
.feat-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.feat-card h6 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.feat-card p {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ACCREDITATIONS */
.accred-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
}
.accred-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid #192b5e;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 80px;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.25s,
    border-color 0.25s,
    transform 0.25s;
}
.accred-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(0, 47, 135, 0.529);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.accred-card img {
  max-height: 65px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testi-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.quote-mark {
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.07);
  line-height: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  user-select: none;
}
.testi-stars {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.testi-text {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: #5a6476;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.testi-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.testi-av {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--p2));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.testi-role {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* CONTACT STRIP */
.contact-strip {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(0, 20, 70, 0.97) 0%,
      rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.95) 100%
    ),
    url("https://pims.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-08-31-170123-1.png")
      center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.contact-strip h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-strip p {
  color: #8faad4;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 34px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition:
    background 0.22s,
    transform 0.22s;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--a2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--white);
}

.talkConslr {
  background-color: white !important;
  color: #1a2a5e !important;
  border: 1px solid #1a2a5e !important;
}

.talkConslr:hover {
  background-color: #1a2a5e !important;
  color: white !important;
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 11px 30px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition:
    border-color 0.22s,
    background 0.22s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background: #08121e;
  color: #6a7f96;
  padding: 40px 20px 0;
}
.ft-logo {
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.82;
}
footer p.abt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 300px;
}
.ft-soc {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.ft-soc a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #6a7f96;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    color 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
}
.ft-soc a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
}
footer h6 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
footer ul li {
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
footer ul li a {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
footer ul li a i {
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}
footer ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.ft-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  color: #5a7290;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.ft-contact li i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ft-contact li a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ft-contact li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: #3d5068;
}
.footer-bottom a {
  color: #3d5068;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* FLOATING BTNS */
.float-btns {
  position: fixed;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  z-index: 2000;
}
.float-btn {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  transition:
    transform 0.22s,
    box-shadow 0.22s;
  position: relative;
}
.float-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.13);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
}
.float-tip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 62px;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.float-btn:hover .float-tip {
  opacity: 1;
}
.fwa {
  background: #25d366;
  animation: pulse 2.5s ease infinite;
}
.fcall {
  background: #044986;
}

/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-28px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes ticker {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 5px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.7);
  }
}
/* .reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(36px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.7s ease,
          transform 0.7s ease;
      }
      .reveal.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      } */

/* apply now button css */
/* #applyNowBtn {
  position: fixed;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(34%) rotate(-90deg);
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
} */
#applyNowBtn {
  position: fixed;
  left: 20px;
  bottom: 60px;
  background: #d32f2f;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
#applyNowBtn:hover {
  background: #b71c1c;
}
/* POPUP BACKGROUND */
#popupFormWrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* POPUP CARD */
.popup-form-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 90%;
  position: relative;
}

/* CLOSE BUTTON */
#popupCloseBtn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 15px;
  font-size: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.success-msg,
.popup-success-msg {
  display: none;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 70px 0 50px;
  }
  .hstat {
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
  }
  .hstat .num {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .form-card {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }
  .stat-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
  .stat-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }
  .hero p.lead {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-accred {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-stats,
  .testi-footer {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .form-card h4 {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .form-card p.sub,
  .sec-title,
  .reveal.visible {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .programs-section {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
  .highlights-section,
  .placements-section,
  .mba-section {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .hi-item {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .prog-icon,
  br {
    display: none;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  #mba-sec {
    /* margin: 0 0 20px 0px; */
    /* text-align: center !important; */
    display: inline-block;
  }
}

/* form code */

/* FORM CARD */
.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 38px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s ease both;
}
.form-card h4 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.form-card p.sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.form-control,
.form-select {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 15px;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s;
  background: #fafbff;
}
.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.1);
  outline: none;
  background: var(--white);
}
.form-control::placeholder {
  color: #b0bac9;
}
.form-control.is-invalid,
.form-select.is-invalid {
  border-color: #dc3545;
}
.input-group-text {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-right: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
}
.input-group .form-control {
  border-left: none;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
}
.btn-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--p2));
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.btn-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.38);
  color: var(--white);
}
.form-privacy {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: #b0bac9;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.success-msg {
  display: none;
  background: #e8f5e9;
  border: 1px solid #a5d6a7;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px;
  text-align: center;
}
.success-msg i {
  color: #2e7d32;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.success-msg h5 {
  color: #1b5e20;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.success-msg p {
  color: #4caf50;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.photo-gallery-section {
  background: #f8fbff;
}

.gallery-img {
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Improve arrows visibility */
.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #testimonialCarousel .col-md-6 {
    width: 100%;
  }
}