:root {
    --orange: #E76028;
    --blue: #006DAB;
    --green: #00964C;
    --orange-rgb: 231, 96, 40;
    --blue-rgb: 0, 109, 171;
    --green-rgb: 0, 150, 76;
    --bg-light: #F8FAFC;
    --text-dark: #111827;
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    --glass-shadow: 0 12px 40px 0 rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.08);
    --glass-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.15);
}

/* Brand Color Utilities */
.text-orange {
    color: var(--orange) !important;
}

.text-blue {
    color: var(--blue) !important;
}

.text-green {
    color: var(--green) !important;
}

.bg-orange {
    background-color: var(--orange) !important;
}

.bg-blue {
    background-color: var(--blue) !important;
}

.bg-green {
    background-color: var(--green) !important;
}

.bg-orange-subtle {
    background-color: rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.08) !important;
}

.bg-blue-subtle {
    background-color: rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.08) !important;
}

.bg-green-subtle {
    background-color: rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.08) !important;
}

.border-orange {
    border-color: var(--orange) !important;
}

.border-blue {
    border-color: var(--blue) !important;
}

.border-green {
    border-color: var(--green) !important;
}

/* Base Resets */
body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.font-montserrat {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.font-bold {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.font-semibold {
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Glassmorphism Styles */
.glass-card {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.glass-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Aurora Background */
.aurora-bg {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 120%;
    top: -20%;
    left: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.1) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%);
    filter: blur(80px);
}

.aurora-sphere {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(100px);
    opacity: 0.65;
    mix-blend-mode: initial;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.sphere-orange {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 5%;
    right: 5%;
}

.sphere-blue {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 30%;
    left: -15%;
}

.sphere-green {
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 15%;
}



/* Top Bar */
.top-bar {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
    color: #4b5563;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 5px 0;
    z-index: 1030;
    position: relative;
}

.top-bar a {
    color: #4b5563;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.top-bar a:hover {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.badge-admissions {
    background: rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.25);
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.social-icon-box {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.social-icon-box i {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #4b5563;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.social-icon-box.whatsapp i {
    color: var(--green);
}

.social-icon-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.1);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.social-icon-box:hover i {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.announcement-ticker {
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ticker {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(100%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
}

/* Navbar Styling */
.sticky-navbar {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1020;
    padding: 6px 0 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-container-glass {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 8px 24px;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.sticky-navbar.scrolled .navbar-container-glass {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.nav-link {
    color: #1f2937 !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 15px !important;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    width: 14px;
    height: 3.5px;
    background: var(--green);
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--green) !important;
}

.dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Premium Buttons */
.btn-premium {
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-orange-grad {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.85)) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.25);
    border: none;
}

.btn-orange-grad:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.95), var(--orange)) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.4);
}

.btn-green-grad {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.85)) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.2);
    border: none;
}

.btn-green-grad:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.95), var(--green)) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.35);
}

.btn-blue-grad {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.85)) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.2);
    border: none;
}

.btn-blue-grad:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.95), var(--blue)) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.35);
}

.btn-blue-outline {
    border: 2px solid var(--blue);
    color: var(--blue) !important;
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-blue-outline:hover {
    background: var(--blue) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.25);
}

.btn-enquiry {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--green), var(--orange)) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 10px 24px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.15);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.btn-enquiry:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.25);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-green-solid {
    background: var(--green) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.2);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-green-solid:hover {
    background: #008242 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-counsellor-outline {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.3);
    color: var(--green) !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-counsellor-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.08) !important;
    color: var(--green) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero Section Specific Height/Spacing Adjustments */
#home {
    padding: 10px 0 10px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-heading {
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #4b5563 !important;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.badge-institute {
    background: rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.2);
    color: var(--orange);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

/* Hero Student Image Mask & Border */
.hero-student-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 200px 30px 30px 200px;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 0;
}

.hero-img-mask {
    border-radius: 200px 30px 30px 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 8px solid rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.08);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    height: 380px;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-img-mask img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

/* Decorative Dot Grid */
.hero-dot-grid {
    position: absolute;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    top: -25px;
    right: 25px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.15) 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 16px 16px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Badge Excellence Circle */
.hero-bg-curve {
    display: none;
}

.hero-badge-excellence {
    position: absolute;
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.08);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    top: 50%;
    left: -65px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 12;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.hero-badge-excellence::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-badge-excellence:hover {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.18);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.hero-badge-excellence:hover::after {
    inset: -11px;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.hero-badge-excellence h4 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.hero-badge-excellence span {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1f2937;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 3px;
    max-width: 90px;
}

.hero-badge-excellence .stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 9px;
}

/* Floating glass badges */
.hero-card-industry,
.hero-card-placement,
.hero-card-projects {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.06),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.hero-card-industry:hover,
.hero-card-placement:hover,
.hero-card-projects:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.15),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.hero-card-industry {
    top: 10%;
    right: -30px;
}

.hero-card-placement {
    top: 45%;
    right: -45px;
}

.hero-card-projects {
    bottom: 12%;
    right: -25px;
}

.hero-card-industry .badge-icon,
.hero-card-placement .badge-icon,
.hero-card-projects .badge-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.badge-icon.green-theme {
    background: var(--green);
}

.badge-icon.orange-theme {
    background: var(--orange);
}

.badge-icon.blue-theme {
    background: var(--blue);
}

/* Bottom Stats Panel */
.hero-stats-panel {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.06);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hero-stats-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-stats-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-stats-icon.green-theme {
    background: rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.08);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.25);
    color: var(--green);
}

.hero-stats-icon.orange-theme {
    background: rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.08);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.25);
    color: var(--orange);
}

.hero-stats-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
}

/* Stats Cards */
.stat-number {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--orange));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* News Ticker Section */
.news-ticker-section {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
    padding: 10px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
}

.news-label {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-right: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.news-ticker-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.news-ticker-track {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: newsTickerScroll 35s linear infinite;
}

.news-ticker-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.news-ticker-track span {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 20px;
}

.news-ticker-track .separator {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

@keyframes newsTickerScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* Section Composition Styles */
section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-header {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--orange));
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title.center::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Unique compositional sections */
#courses {
    background: rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.015);
}

#why-us {
    background: #ffffff;
}

#training {
    background: rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.01);
}

#internship {
    background: #ffffff;
}

#services {
    background: rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.01);
}

#placement-process {
    background: #ffffff;
}

#testimonials {
    background: rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.02);
}

#projects {
    background: #ffffff;
}

#faq {
    background: rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.015);
}

#blogs {
    background: #ffffff;
}

#contact {
    background: rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.01);
}

/* Course Card Custom UI */
.course-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.course-header {
    height: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--orange));
}

.course-icon-box {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.1);
}

.course-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Card Themes (Green, Blue, Orange) */
.course-card.theme-green .course-header {
    background: var(--green) !important;
}

.course-card.theme-green .course-icon-box {
    background: rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.08) !important;
    color: var(--green) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.08) !important;
}

.course-card.theme-green .course-tag {
    background: rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.08) !important;
    color: var(--green) !important;
}

.course-card.theme-green ul li i {
    color: var(--green) !important;
}

.course-card.theme-blue .course-header {
    background: var(--blue) !important;
}

.course-card.theme-blue .course-icon-box {
    background: rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.08) !important;
    color: var(--blue) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.08) !important;
}

.course-card.theme-blue .course-tag {
    background: rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.08) !important;
    color: var(--blue) !important;
}

.course-card.theme-blue ul li i {
    color: var(--blue) !important;
}

.course-card.theme-orange .course-header {
    background: var(--orange) !important;
}

.course-card.theme-orange .course-icon-box {
    background: rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.08) !important;
    color: var(--orange) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.08) !important;
}

.course-card.theme-orange .course-tag {
    background: rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.08) !important;
    color: var(--orange) !important;
}

.course-card.theme-orange ul li i {
    color: var(--orange) !important;
}

/* Timeline/Process layout */
.process-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.1);
    z-index: 1;
}

.process-step-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.process-step-num {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.3);
    border: 4px solid var(--bg-light);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.process-step-container:hover .process-step-num {
    background: var(--orange);
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.4);
}

/* FAQ Accordion Styling */
.accordion-item-custom {
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border) !important;
    background: var(--glass-bg) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}

.accordion-button-custom {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--text-dark) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    text-align: left;
}

.accordion-button-custom:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--blue) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.08) !important;
}

/* Gallery Masonry Layout */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    grid-gap: 20px;
    grid-auto-rows: 280px;
    grid-auto-flow: dense;
}

.gallery-item {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg);
}

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.85), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 20px;
    color: white;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.gallery-tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

/* Footer glass */
.glass-footer {
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #d1d5db;
    padding: 80px 0 30px;
}

/* Media Queries for perfect responsiveness (320px to 1920px) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-card-industry {
        right: -10px;
    }

    .hero-card-placement {
        right: -25px;
    }

    .hero-card-projects {
        right: -15px;
    }

    .hero-badge-excellence {
        left: -45px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1400px) {
    .navbar-container-glass {
        padding: 6px 12px !important;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
        height: 42px !important;
    }

    .nav-link {
        padding: 6px 8px !important;
        font-size: 13.5px !important;
    }

    .btn-enquiry {
        padding: 8px 16px !important;
        font-size: 13.5px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .navbar-container-glass {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding: 8px 16px;
    }

    .navbar-collapse {
        flex-basis: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 10px;
        padding-top: 10px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
    }

    .navbar-nav {
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 4px !important;
        margin-bottom: 15px !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }

    .nav-link {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 8px 0 !important;
    }

    .nav-link::after {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .btn-enquiry {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .process-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-student-wrapper {
        margin-top: 50px;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 480px;
    }

    .hero-card-industry {
        right: 10px;
        top: 5%;
    }

    .hero-card-placement {
        right: 15px;
        top: 45%;
    }

    .hero-card-projects {
        right: 10px;
        bottom: 5%;
    }

    .hero-badge-excellence {
        left: -15px;
        top: 50%;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }

    .gallery-wide {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    /* Stats Panel Responsive Layout (2x2 Grid) */
    .hero-stats-panel .border-end {
        border-right: none !important;
    }

    .hero-stats-panel>.row>div:nth-child(odd) {
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08) !important;
    }

    .hero-stats-panel>.row>div:nth-child(1),
    .hero-stats-panel>.row>div:nth-child(2) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08) !important;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .hero-stats-panel>.row>div:nth-child(3),
    .hero-stats-panel>.row>div:nth-child(4) {
        padding-top: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    #home {
        padding: 15px 0 10px 0;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .top-bar {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-student-wrapper {
        position: relative !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 380px !important;
        margin: 25px auto 0 auto !important;
        display: block !important;
        z-index: 2 !important;
    }

    .hero-img-mask {
        height: 270px !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        border: 3.5px solid #ffffff !important;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.12) !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
        clip-path: none !important;
        -webkit-clip-path: none !important;
    }

    .hero-img-mask img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
    }

    .hero-badge-excellence {
        position: absolute !important;
        top: -15px !important;
        left: 8px !important;
        width: 85px !important;
        height: 85px !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
        border: 2px solid #ffffff !important;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.15) !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        transform: none !important;
        z-index: 5 !important;
    }

    .hero-badge-excellence::after {
        inset: -4px !important;
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    }

    .hero-badge-excellence h4 {
        font-size: 1.35rem !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        color: var(--green) !important;
        line-height: 1 !important;
    }

    .hero-badge-excellence span {
        font-size: 7px !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        color: #1f2937 !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        line-height: 1.1 !important;
        margin-top: 1px !important;
        max-width: 60px !important;
    }

    .hero-badge-excellence .stars {
        font-size: 6px !important;
        margin-top: 1px !important;
        gap: 1px !important;
        color: var(--orange) !important;
    }

    .hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.25rem !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
        margin-bottom: 20px !important;
        color: #4b5563 !important;
    }

    .badge-institute {
        font-size: 11.5px !important;
        padding: 6px 12px !important;
    }

    .hero-dot-grid {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .btn-green-solid,
    .btn-counsellor-outline {
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .btn-green-solid,
    .btn-counsellor-outline {
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        padding: 10px 20px !important;
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .border-end-lg {
        border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08) !important;
    }

    .hero-student-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
        margin-left: 0px;
        height: 320px;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: none;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.08));
    }

    .hero-img-mask {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        clip-path: url(#waveClip);
        -webkit-clip-path: url(#waveClip);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-img-mask img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
    }

    .hero-bg-curve {
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 100' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M 2,0 C 2,25 20,30 20,50 C 20,70 2,75 2,100' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.85)' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        background-size: 100% 100%;
        z-index: 3;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-badge-excellence {
        position: absolute;
        left: calc(20% - 155px);
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        z-index: 12;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 992px) {
    .container {
        max-width: 94% !important;
    }

    .hero-badge-excellence {
        left: calc(20% - 130px);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .hero-student-wrapper {
        height: 415px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
    .container {
        max-width: 94% !important;
    }
}

/* Professional Courses Section Styles */
#professional-courses {
    background: rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.015);
}

.nav-pills .nav-link {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-pills .nav-link::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.nav-pills .nav-link:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: var(--blue) !important;
}

.nav-pills .nav-link.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.85)) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.2);
}

.syllabus-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.syllabus-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.syllabus-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--blue);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

#vocational-training {
    background: rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.015);
}

/* Expert Team Section Styles */
#team {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: transparent;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.team-swiper {
    padding: 30px 10px 60px 10px;
}

.team-card {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
}

.team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.team-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.team-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.team-card:hover .team-image-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.team-designation-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.85));
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.2);
    z-index: 2;
}

.team-designation-badge.orange-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.85));
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.2);
}

.team-designation-badge.green-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.85));
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.2);
}

.team-info {
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.team-name {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.team-role {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.team-social-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.team-social-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #4b5563;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.team-social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.team-social-icon.facebook-icon:hover {
    background: #1877f2;
}

.team-social-icon.instagram-icon:hover {
    background: #e1306c;
}

.team-social-icon.linkedin-icon:hover {
    background: #0077b5;
}

/* Custom styles for swiper linear continuous scroll */
.team-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
    transition-timing-function: linear !important;
}

/* Hover dropdown for desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .hover-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}

/* Custom Dropdown Styling */
.hover-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 10px;
    min-width: 220px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.hover-dropdown .dropdown-item {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #4b5563;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hover-dropdown .dropdown-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hover-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(0, 150, 76, 0.08);
    color: var(--green);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.hover-dropdown .dropdown-item:active {
    background-color: var(--green) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* --- PREMIUM FOOTER UPGRADES --- */
.footer-heading-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 30px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-heading-line-secondary { background-color: var(--secondary); }
.footer-heading-line-primary { background-color: var(--primary); }
.footer-heading-line-green { background-color: var(--green); }

.footer-premium-link {
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-premium-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

.footer-premium-link i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-premium-link:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.social-icon-box {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.social-icon-box:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.3);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.social-icon-box i {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* --- PREMIUM PRELOADER --- */
#premium-preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 99999;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), visibility 0.5s;
}

#premium-preloader.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-content {
    position: relative;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.loader-circle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 3px solid transparent;
    border-top-color: #006DAB;
    border-right-color: #E76028;
    border-bottom-color: #00964C;
    border-left-color: #E76028;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin-loader 1.5s linear infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.2), inset 0 0 20px rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.2);
}

.loader-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    object-fit: contain;
    animation: pulse-loader 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes spin-loader {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes pulse-loader {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.7; }
}

/* --- FLOATING ACTION BUTTONS --- */
.floating-social-left {
    position: fixed;
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.float-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    position: relative;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.float-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.float-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-3px);
    color: #fff;
}

.float-whatsapp {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366, #128C7E);
}
.float-whatsapp:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}
.float-whatsapp:hover::before { border-color: #25D366; }

.float-call {
    background: #006DAB;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.4);
}
.float-call i {
    color: #fff !important;
}
.float-call:hover {
    background: #005688;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 86, 136, 0.6);
}
.float-call:hover::before { border-color: #005688; }

.premium-back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    height: 48px;
    width: 48px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 109, 171, 0.1);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 999999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.premium-back-to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.premium-back-to-top:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.2), 0 5px 15px rgba(231, 96, 40, 0.15);
}

.premium-back-to-top svg.progress-circle {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.premium-back-to-top svg.progress-circle path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: #E76028;
    stroke-width: 4;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.premium-back-to-top .progress-text {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #006DAB;
}

.premium-back-to-top .percent-sign {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    margin-left: 1px;
    color: #64748b;
}