/* ============ RESET & BASE ============ */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
  --red: #a01c1c;
  --red-dark: #7f1414;
  --red-light: #c62b28;
  --navy: #15224a;
  --navy-dark: #0e1836;
  --navy-light: #24346b;
  --gold: #f2c230;
  --green: #1a8a4a;
  --green-dark: #146b39;
  --text-dark: #1e2530;
  --text-muted: #5c6672;
  --paper: #f6f6f8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 25, 50, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 22px 55px rgba(20, 25, 50, 0.18);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; max-width: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  background: var(--white);
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.hero-grid > *, .about-grid > *, .why-grid > *, .awards-grid > *,
.life-grid > *, .recruiters-grid > *, .scholarship-grid > *,
.admission-grid > *, .program-cards > *, .footer-grid > *,
.phone-row > *, .select-row > *, .stat-item, .why-item, .life-item,
.recruiter-logos > *, .placement-card, .alumni-card,
.why-collage > *, .life-collage > *, .awards-media > *, .program-cards > * {
  min-width: 0;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* prevent long unbreakable strings (emails/URLs) from widening the layout */
.reach-list li, .reach-list a, .topbar-contact a, .footer-links a, .rlogo {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Poppins', serif; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: 1488px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
/* desktop width variants to match design: wide = programs, narrow = stats */
.container-wide { max-width: 1608px; width: 100%; }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .container-wide { width: 81.25%; max-width: 1560px; padding: 0; } }
.container-narrow { max-width: 1168px; }

.section { padding: 76px 0; position: relative; }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--white); }

.section-sub {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.section-sub.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

.center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.btn {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  text-align: center;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }

.btn-red { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn-red:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.btn-green { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }
.btn-green:hover { background: var(--green-dark); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.btn-register {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-register:hover { background: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ============ ANIMATIONS ============ */
[data-aos] {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
[data-aos="fade-up"] { transform: translateY(45px); }
[data-aos="fade-right"] { transform: translateX(-55px); }
[data-aos="fade-left"] { transform: translateX(55px); }
[data-aos="zoom-in"] { transform: scale(0.9); }
[data-aos].aos-animate { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-aos] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

@keyframes pulseWA {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
}
@keyframes floatY { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-12px); } }

/* ============ TOP BAR ============ */
.topbar { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 10; background: transparent; color: #fff; font-size: 13px; }
.topbar-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 9px 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 22px; }
.topbar-contact { display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: #06080e url('../images/hero-bg.webp') center center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 46px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgb(6 8 14 / 14%) 0%, rgb(8 10 18 / 0%) 38%, rgba(8, 10, 18, 0.22) 62%, rgba(8, 10, 18, 0.12) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 8, 14, 0.35), rgba(6, 8, 14, 0.15));
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.82fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 580px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-text h1 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.9vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-text h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-admission { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hero-admission strong { font-weight: 700; }
.hero-course { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero-scholarship {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-chat, .btn-call { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 1px; padding: 12px 26px; }
.btn-chat { background: var(--green); }
.btn-chat:hover { background: var(--green-dark); }
.btn-call { background: #3b5bdb; }
.btn-call:hover { background: #2f49b0; }
.btn-chat .bi, .btn-call .bi { font-size: 15px; }

.hero-girl {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-width: 0;
  align-self: end;
  justify-self: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero-girl img {
  max-height: 640px;
  max-width: 118%;
  width: auto;
  transform: translateX(-14%);
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45));
}

.hero-form {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-form h3 {
  text-align: center;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.hero-form h3.modal-heading { color: var(--navy); }
.hero-form input, .hero-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #dfe1e8;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: #f4f5f8;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.hero-form input:focus, .hero-form select:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--red-light); background: #fff; }
.phone-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.phone-row .isd { flex: 0 0 54px; text-align: center; background: #ececf1; }
.select-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.existing-user {
  display: block; text-align: center; margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #1e3a8a;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.existing-user:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============ STATS BAR ============ */
.stats-section { background: var(--white); padding: 64px 0 64px; }
.stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.stat-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(20, 25, 50, 0.16);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 14px 34px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.stat-item:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.stat-icon {
  width: 70px; height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f2c4c4;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.stat-icon svg { width: 38px; height: 38px; fill: none; stroke: #b00f0f; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #b00f0f;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-item h3 { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.stat-item p { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ============ PROGRAMS ============ */
.programs { background: var(--white); padding-top: 90px; }
.program-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.program-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ececf0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.program-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.pc-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pc-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: #e7e7ec; }
.pc-years { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red); background: #fbeceb; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px; }
.program-card h3 {
  font-size: 25px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.program-card p {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pc-tags-label {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pc-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.pc-tags span {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: #0c0d0e;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ============ ABOUT ============ */
.about { background: var(--paper); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.about-img img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); width: 100%; height: 100%; max-height: 420px; object-fit: cover; }
.about-text h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px); color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-text p {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #0d0f12;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: justify;
}
.about-quote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 16px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* ============ SCHOLARSHIP BAND ============ */
.scholarship-band {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--red-dark), var(--red-light));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 58px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scholarship-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.9fr; gap: 40px; align-items: end; }
.scholarship-text { padding-bottom: 58px; }
.scholarship-text h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 32px); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 640px; }
.scholarship-flex { display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.scholarship-big { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(60px, 10vw, 120px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.scholarship-big span { font-size: 0.45em; }
.scholarship-flex p {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
.scholarship-img { align-self: end; text-align: center; }
.scholarship-img img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 400px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35));
}

/* ============ WHY CHOOSE ============ */
.why-choose { background: var(--white); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: start; }
.why-masonry { column-count: 2; column-gap: 14px; }
.why-masonry img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  break-inside: avoid;
}
.why-masonry img:nth-child(1) { margin-top: 22px; }
.why-masonry img { transition: filter 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; }
.why-media.focus-mode img { filter: blur(3px) grayscale(0.3); opacity: 0.45; }
.why-media.focus-mode img.is-active {
  filter: none; opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.why-item { cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.25s ease; border-radius: 8px; }
.why-item:hover { background: #faf1f1; }
.why-text h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.why-intro { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.why-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.why-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #e3e3ea; }
.why-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.wicon {
  flex: 0 0 46px; height: 46px; width: 46px;
  background: #fbe9e9; color: var(--red);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.why-item h3 { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.why-item p { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #030304; }

/* ============ AWARDS ============ */
.awards { background: #f5f5f5; }
.awards-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 695fr 362fr 307fr;
  grid-template-areas:
    "intro  dots   cards"
    "video  slider cards";
  column-gap: 38px;
  row-gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.awards-intro { grid-area: intro; }
.awards-intro .section-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 2.9vw, 46px); color: #b00f0f; margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.15; }
.awards-intro p { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: #222; text-align: justify; }

.dot-grid {
  grid-area: dots;
  align-self: start;
  margin-top: 22px;
  width: 92px; height: 92px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 0 9.5px, #e3a9a9 10px 12.5px, transparent 13px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  background-position: -2px -2px;
}

/* campus tour video */
.award-video {
  grid-area: video;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 10px;
  aspect-ratio: 675 / 378;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.award-video img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.award-video-trigger {
  border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer; background: none; display: block; position: relative;
}
.award-video-trigger:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.play-btn {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 49%;
  width: 70px; height: 70px; margin: -35px 0 0 -35px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #b52222;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.play-btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  margin: -9px 0 0 -5px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 9px 0 9px 15px;
  border-color: transparent transparent transparent #b52222;
}
.award-video-trigger:hover .play-btn { transform: scale(1.08); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.award-video video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; background: #000; }
.award-video.is-playing .award-video-trigger { display: none; }

/* award slider */
.award-slider {
  grid-area: slider;
  position: relative;
  margin: 5px 0 0 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #d9d9d9, 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.award-track { display: flex; overflow: hidden; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
.award-slide { flex: 0 0 100%; min-width: 0; }
.award-slide img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.award-slider .slide-btn {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 26px; height: 40px; flex: none;
  border: none; border-radius: 0; background: transparent;
  color: #555; font-size: 20px;
}
.award-slider .slide-btn:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--red); }
.award-slider .slide-btn.prev { left: 4px; }
.award-slider .slide-btn.next { right: 4px; }

/* side cards */
.awards-cards { grid-area: cards; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; margin-top: 97px; }
.award-card {
  background: #020b33;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 22px 30px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 25, 50, 0.16);
}
.award-card.light { background: #fff; padding: 22px 20px 20px; }
.award-card h3 { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.award-card.light h3 { color: var(--navy-dark); }
.award-card:not(.light) h3 { color: #fff; }
.award-card p { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; }
.award-card.light p { color: var(--text-muted); }
.award-card:not(.light) p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
.btn-pill {
  align-self: flex-start;
  border-radius: 40px;
  background: #b00f0f;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.btn-pill:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .awards-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "intro  intro"
      "video  slider"
      "cards  cards";
    row-gap: 30px;
  }
  .dot-grid { display: none; }
  .award-video { margin: 0; align-self: center; }
  .award-slider { margin: 0; }
  .awards-cards { margin-top: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .awards-cards .btn-pill { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; margin-top: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .awards-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: "intro" "video" "slider" "cards";
  }
  .award-slider { max-width: 360px; width: 100%; justify-self: center; }
  .awards-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .awards-cards .btn-pill { justify-self: center; }
}

/* ============ LIFE AT LLOYD ============ */
.life { background: var(--red); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.life .section-title { color: #fff; }
.life-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; gap: 54px; align-items: center; }
.life-media { position: relative; }
.life-media::before,
.life-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  border-radius: 16px;
  z-index: 0;
}
.life-media::before { width: 46px; height: 190px; left: -14px; top: 26px; }
.life-media::after { width: 70px; height: 210px; right: -8px; top: 150px; }
.life-collage-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.life-text h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.life-intro { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.life-item { display: flex; gap: 18px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.life-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.licon {
  flex: 0 0 40px; height: 40px; width: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.licon svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.6; }
.life-item h3 { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.life-item p { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }

/* ============ RECRUITERS ============ */
.recruiters { background: var(--white); }
.recruiters-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.recruiters-text h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px); color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.15; }
.recruiters-text h2 .counter { color: var(--red); }
.recruiters-text > p { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }

.recruiters-slider { min-width: 0; }
.recruiter-track {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.recruiter-slide { flex: 0 0 100%; min-width: 0; }
.recruiter-slide img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.recruiters-slider .slider-dots { justify-content: center; margin-top: 16px; }
.recruiters-slider .slider-dots button { background: #d9d9e0; }
.recruiters-slider .slider-dots button.active { background: var(--red); }

.recruiters-img img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); width: 100%; max-height: 360px; object-fit: cover; }

/* ============ PLACEMENT ============ */
.placement { background: var(--paper); }
.placement-slider, .alumni-slider { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.placement-track, .alumni-track { display: flex; gap: 24px; overflow: hidden; scroll-behavior: smooth; flex: 1; }
.placement-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 18px);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid #ececf0;
}
.placement-card img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.placement .slider-dots { justify-content: center; margin-top: 20px; }
.placement .slider-dots button { background: #d3d3dc; }
.placement .slider-dots button.active { background: var(--red); }

.slide-btn {
  flex: 0 0 40px; height: 40px; width: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #d3d3dc;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--red);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.slide-btn:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }

/* ============ ALUMNI ============ */
.alumni {
  background: var(--navy-dark) url('../images/hero-bg.webp') center center/cover no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.alumni-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,24,54,0.78) 0%, rgba(120,60,40,0.55) 55%, rgba(14,24,54,0.92) 100%);
}
.alumni .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.alumni-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.alumni .container { text-align: center; }
.alumni-badge .ab-star { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 6px; }

.alumni-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
  position: relative;
  background: #0b1a44;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 46px 26px 30px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.alumni-mark {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 22px;
  font-size: 70px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.alumni-card .stars {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
}
.alumni-card .stars::before { content: "\2605\2605\2605\2605\2605"; }
.alumni-card .stars span {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.alumni-card .stars span::before { content: "\2605\2605\2605\2605\2605"; }
.alumni-card p {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.alumni-meta { margin-top: auto; }
.alumni-card h4 { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.alumni-course { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.alumni-track { align-items: stretch; }
.alumni-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.alumni .slide-btn {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  color: #fff;
}
.alumni .slide-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
.slider-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; }
.slider-dots button {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
}
.slider-dots button.active { background: var(--gold); }

/* ============ ADMISSION PROCESS ============ */
.admission { background: var(--white); }
.admission-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 46px; align-items: start; }
.admission-img img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); width: 100%; }
.admission-acc { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.acc-item { border: 1px solid #e6e6ec; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
.acc-head {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}
.acc-ic { font-size: 18px; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.acc-item.active .acc-ic { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.acc-body { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease; }
.acc-item.active .acc-body { max-height: 900px; }
.acc-item.active .acc-body-scroll {
  max-height: 430px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.acc-body-scroll { scrollbar-width: thin; }
.acc-body-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
.acc-body-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #cfd2dc; border-radius: 8px; }
.acc-body p { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); padding: 14px 18px; }
.acc-body p ~ p,
.acc-body .acc-subtitle ~ p { padding-top: 0; }
.acc-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 18px 6px;
}
.acc-body p + .acc-subtitle,
.acc-body .acc-list + .acc-subtitle { padding-top: 10px; }
.acc-list {
  list-style: disc;
  padding: 0 18px 8px 38px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.acc-list li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.acc-list li::marker { color: var(--red); }
.acc-body a { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.acc-body a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.admission-acc .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 6px; }

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer { background: var(--navy-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); padding-top: 60px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 30px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.footer-logo { width: 54px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: #fff; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-col p { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 9px; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.reach-list li { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.reach-list .ri { flex: 0 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; }
.reach-list li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.reach-list li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 14px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px; color: #fff;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--red); }
.footer-bottom { background: #0a1128; padding: 16px 0; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; }
.footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============ FLOATING BUTTONS ============ */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed; bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: #25d366; color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px; z-index: 999;
  animation: pulseWA 2.4s infinite;
}
.apply-float {
  position: fixed; bottom: 26px; left: 24px;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); z-index: 999;
}
.apply-float:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* ============ FORM PANELS (login / otp) ============ */
.form-panel.hidden { display: none; }
.modal-heading { text-align: center; color: var(--navy); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.modal-sub { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; text-align: center; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
#loginPanel label, #otpPanel label { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.password-field { position: relative; }
.password-field input { padding-right: 44px; }
.pw-toggle {
  position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 8px;
  background: none; border: none; font-size: 17px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-muted); padding: 6px;
}
.modal-links.center { text-align: center; margin-top: 12px; }
.modal-link { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: underline; }
.modal-link:hover { color: var(--red); }
.btn-modal-submit {
  width: 100%; background: var(--red); color: #fff; border: none;
  padding: 13px; border-radius: 8px; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-modal-submit:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.otp-verify-row.hidden, .otp-sent-msg.hidden { display: none; }
.otp-sent-msg { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; text-align: center; color: var(--green); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; margin: -4px 0 12px; }

/* ============ PRIVACY CONSENT (register / login) ============ */
.consent-block { margin: 2px 0 14px; }
.consent-help { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.consent-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; margin: 0 0 9px; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-dark); cursor: pointer; }
.hero-form .consent-row input[type="checkbox"] { width: 17px; height: 17px; flex: 0 0 17px; margin: 2px 0 0; padding: 0; accent-color: var(--red); }
.consent-row a, .consent-note a { color: #1e3a8a; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; }
.consent-row b { color: var(--red); }
.consent-tag { font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 20px; background: #edf0f5; color: #536174; white-space: nowrap; }
.consent-note { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; text-align: center; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 10px 0 0; }
.privacy-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px; background: rgba(16, 26, 45, 0.8); }
.privacy-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.privacy-box { background: #fff; width: 100%; max-width: 720px; max-height: 88vh; overflow-y: auto; border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px; color: var(--text-dark); }
.privacy-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; }
.privacy-head h2 { font-size: 21px; margin: 0; color: var(--navy); }
.privacy-close { border: 0; background: #eef2f8; border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer; }
.privacy-box h3 { font-size: 15px; margin: 20px 0 4px; color: var(--navy); }
.privacy-box ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 22px; margin: 6px 0; }
.privacy-box p, .privacy-box li { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; color: #526078; }

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 30px; min-height: 0; }
  .hero-girl { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero { padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .hero-form { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .program-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid, .scholarship-grid, .why-grid, .awards-grid, .life-grid,
  .recruiters-grid, .admission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .recruiters-img, .about-img { max-width: 520px; }
  .scholarship-text { padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .scholarship-img { justify-self: center; }
  .scholarship-img img { max-height: 320px; }
  .placement-card { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px); }
  .alumni-card { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px); }
  .alumni { background-attachment: scroll; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 54px 0; }
  .topbar-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; text-align: center; padding: 8px 14px; }
  .topbar-contact { gap: 6px 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .hero-badge { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .hero-btns { justify-content: center; }
  .program-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scholarship-flex { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .life-media { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .placement-card, .alumni-card { flex: 0 0 100%; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .apply-float { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .topbar { font-size: 11.5px; }
  .topbar-contact { gap: 4px 14px; }
  .topbar-contact a { word-break: break-word; }
  .hero-text h1 { font-size: 30px; white-space: normal; }
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .stats-section { padding: 40px 0; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 26px; }
  .stat-item h3 { font-size: 16px; }
  .stat-item p { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .why-masonry { column-count: 2; column-gap: 10px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-form { padding: 22px 16px; }
  .scholarship-big { font-size: 72px; }
}

/* ============ MOBILE STICKY BOTTOM BAR (call + WhatsApp) ============ */
.mobile-sticky-bar { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-sticky-bar {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  }
  .mobile-sticky-bar a {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 8px calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .mobile-sticky-bar svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; fill: #fff; flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .msb-call { background: var(--red); }
  .msb-wa { background: #25d366; }
  .msb-call:active { background: var(--red-dark); }
  .msb-wa:active { background: #1ebe5a; }

  /* the bar replaces the round WhatsApp button; keep footer clear of the bar */
  .whatsapp-float { display: none; }
  body { padding-bottom: 52px; }
}

/* ============ TOP BAR LOGO (transparent, sits on the hero image) ============ */
.topbar-inner { padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 0; }
.topbar-logo { display: inline-block; line-height: 0; }
.topbar-logo img { height: 74px; width: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.45)); }
.hero { padding-top: 120px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .topbar-inner { align-items: center; padding-top: 14px; }
  .topbar-logo img { height: 56px; }
  .hero { padding-top: 96px; }
}